Porto Chibatão sets milestone with four LBS 800

The port is the largest private port and Liebherr port equipment customer in Latin America, featuring 42 different cranes, including gantry cranes, fixed cargo cranes and barge-slewing cranes.

These latest four were delivered in September and are now part of a fleet of 16 bargeslewing cranes in operation at the port, which was founded in 1987 and serves the Manaus free trade zone.

“As a leading port operator in Brazil, we are always looking for innovative solutions to improve our performance and sustainability,” said Jhony Fidelis, general executive director of Grupo Chibatão.

“These particular LBS 800 cranes from Liebherr are a perfect fit for our vision, as they offer high productivity and low emissions. We are proud to work with Liebherr, a company that shares our commitment to excellence and fostering environmental responsibility.”

The port spans one million square metres and has a static load capacity of 40,000 teu. The latest LBS 800 will add to that capacity with their turnover of 35 containers per hour and lift capability of up to 104 tonnes.

To allow improved visibility during operations, the cranes were also built with a tower extension and have an updated interior cabin and a more digital architecture that paves the way for partial automation.

Porto Chibatão’s berthing facility consists of a 1,026-metres-long floating pier or quay with the capacity to simultaneously operate eight vessels with drafts of up to 20 metres. Products include materials from the textile industry, electronics and two-wheelers.