Liebherr LS-C 60 Selected for Tuamotu Supply Vessel
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TMTO has selected a Liebherr LS-C 60 hydraulic luffing ship crane for the Mareva Nui II, a new multipurpose vessel serving the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia. The vessel will combine cargo transport with passenger accommodation, supporting connections between widely dispersed island communities. The crane offers a working radius from three to 32 metres, while its hydraulic luffing arrangement reduces the number of wire ropes and sheaves requiring maintenance. Liebherr specifies a lifting capacity of up to 40 tonnes for this installation. Dutch maritime company Handelskade is delivering the vessel as a turnkey project, with construction taking place at Hong Ha Shipyard in Vietnam.
Liebherr LS-C 60
Maritime operator TMTO has ordered a Liebherr LS-C 60 ship crane for the Mareva Nui II, a purpose-built vessel intended to carry passengers and cargo across the Tuamotu archipelago.
The crane will provide onboard cargo handling capability for a vessel serving numerous small islands across an extensive area of the South Pacific. Its selection brings together lifting reach, deck space requirements and maintenance considerations within a ship designed for both freight and passenger services.
Although the model designation is LS-C 60, Liebherr’s project announcement specifies a lifting capacity of up to 40 tonnes for the Mareva Nui II installation.
Cargo Handling from Three to 32 Metres
The LS-C 60 can handle loads at a minimum radius of three metres and reach out to 32 metres. The short minimum radius allows it to work close to its pedestal, helping access cargo storage areas on the vessel.
Its hydraulic cylinder-luffing system raises and lowers the boom with fewer wire ropes and sheaves than a rope-luffing arrangement. Reducing these components helps limit maintenance demands, an important consideration for equipment travelling between remote islands.
Liebherr also identifies the crane’s compact footprint and low centre of gravity as features supporting vessel stability while preserving space for cargo and onboard facilities.
A Multipurpose Vessel for Island Connections
The Mareva Nui II combines cargo transport and passenger accommodation within a single vessel. Its operating role requires the ship and its handling equipment to support regular island services while accommodating different cargo requirements.
Handelskade is responsible for the turnkey project, covering engineering, construction, equipment sourcing and commissioning. The vessel is being built at Hong Ha Shipyard in Vietnam.
The design includes tween decks, folding hatch covers and dedicated accommodation, bringing freight handling and passenger facilities together within the available space.
About TMTO
TMTO is a regional maritime operator serving the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia. It maintains supply routes and passenger connections between island communities spread across a large area of the South Pacific.
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNP, an existing Liebherr customer. The Mareva Nui II project combines passenger accommodation and freight capacity to support TMTO’s island transport services.
About Liebherr
Liebherr is a family-owned technology and equipment manufacturer founded by Hans Liebherr in 1949 in Kirchdorf an der Iller, Germany. Its lifting equipment portfolio includes mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes and maritime cranes, alongside a wider range of construction machinery and industrial technologies.
The manufacturer’s maritime business supplies ship cranes, offshore cranes, mobile harbour cranes, container handling equipment and transshipment cranes. These products serve general cargo, bulk handling, container terminals and heavy lifting applications.
Liebherr’s Rostock operation in Germany develops and manufactures ship, mobile harbour and offshore cranes. Established in 2002, the coastal facility has direct access to the Baltic Sea for shipping equipment to international customers. Killarney in Ireland is another established manufacturing location, specialising in container cranes.
Its maritime equipment offering is supported by customer service, original spare parts and training programmes, providing support beyond initial crane delivery.
Official website: www.liebherr.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Which vessel will receive the Liebherr LS-C 60?
The crane has been selected for the Mareva Nui II, a new multipurpose cargo and passenger vessel for TMTO.
What lifting capacity is specified for this installation?
Liebherr’s project announcement specifies a lifting capacity of up to 40 tonnes for the crane aboard the Mareva Nui II.
What is the crane’s working radius?
The LS-C 60 can handle loads from a minimum radius of three metres to a maximum radius of 32 metres. Available lifting capacity depends on the operating configuration and radius.
Why was hydraulic luffing selected?
The hydraulic luffing arrangement reduces the number of wire ropes and sheaves, helping lower maintenance requirements during service between remote islands.
Where is the Mareva Nui II being built?
The vessel is being built at Hong Ha Shipyard in Vietnam, with Handelskade managing its turnkey delivery.
