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Montecon terminal in Uruguay orders Leibherr electric RTGsMontecon terminal in Uruguay orders Leibherr electric RTGs

Montecon at the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay has placed an order with Liebherr Container Cranes for two large electric rubber tyre gantry (RTG) cranes.

Michele Labrut, Americas Correspondent

August 5, 2020

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The cranes are the first Liebherr RTGs in Uruguay and will be delivered to the port in early 2021.

The RTGs Stack ten containers and a truck lane wide and one over six containers high for maximising space utilisation as the port optimises an RTG operation that includes reefer handling.

“Liebherr are pleased to sell our first two ERTGs to Uruguay. Montecon were impressed with the technological solution presented by Liebherr,” said Liebherr’s area sales manager for the Americas, Ray Cronin.

“The inherent value found in the Liebherr design including Liebherr’s eight-rope reeving, simultaneous drive motion and the stiff and lightweight design provided an exceptional foundation on which to build these modern, safe and environmentally friendly machines.”

About the Author

Michele Labrut

Americas Correspondent

Michèle Labrut is a long-time Panama resident, a journalist and correspondent, and has continuously covered the maritime sector of Central & Latin America.

Michèle first came to Panama as a press attaché to the French Embassy and then returned to the isthmus as a foreign correspondent in the 1980s.

Author of Seatrade Maritime's annual Panama Maritime Review magazine and of several books, Michèle also wrote for Time magazine, The Miami Herald, NBC News and the Economist Intelligence Unit. She has also collaborated in making several documentaries for the BBC and European and U.S. television networks.

Michèle's profession necessitates a profound knowledge of the country, but her acumen is not from necessity alone, but a genuine passion for Panama.

In 2012 she was awarded the Order of Merit (Knight grade) by the French Government for her services to international journalism and in 2021 the upgrade to Chevalier grade.

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