en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ghana's BAJ Freight and Logistics has purchased a new 100-tonne Liebherr LTM 1100-5.3 all-terrain crane, advancing its crane fleet expansion plan.
The new unit is a five-axle crane equipped with a 7-section, 62-metre main boom, and a 9.5 to 16-metre double folding jib that can be offset up to 40 degrees, achieving a maximum lifting height of 68 metres. The crane features the Liccon3 control system, a Stage V diesel engine, and Liebherr's VarioBase and VarioBallast systems. Under a 12-tonne axle load limit, the crane can carry up to 16.9 tonnes of counterweight, with a total width of 2.55 metres. This new crane joins three other Liebherr all-terrain cranes in the BAJ fleet, which include 300-tonne, 220-tonne, and 150-tonne units.
Speaking about the acquisition, CEO Joseph Biney said the new LTM 1100-5.3 fills a gap below the existing capacity models and will handle smaller lifting tasks in the future, thereby relieving pressure on the larger units in the fleet. He noted that the three large cranes have very high utilisation rates, and any downtime creates significant pressure, while the high-quality products and reliable local service led the company to invest in a fourth Liebherr crane.
Biney further explained that the LTM 1100-5.3's high safety standards impressed the team, and it is equipped with the new Liccon 3 crane control system, making it the first mobile crane of this generation in Ghana. The new crane's main application areas will include port logistics, as well as projects in the mining and oil and gas industries. Combined with the company's transport and logistics services, this creates a full-service scope from delivery to on-site installation.
In addition to product quality, the decision to invest again in a Liebherr crane was based on Liebherr's high availability and local service in Ghana, which are crucial for smooth operations.
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