A Nautical Heavy Haul

The Liebherr LR11350 is one of the most powerful cranes in existence.

With a maximum lift of 1,488 tons, boom length of 492 feet and maximum job length of 375 feet, the crane is powered by a gigantic 219-gallon fuel tank and an engine that produces 270 kilowatts of energy.

From the operator’s cab to the advanced hydraulic system, every piece of the massive machine matters. The crane’s state-of-the-art system allows for fast and safe assembly, but just one missing piece can spell disaster.

So, when it came to shipping this giant load from the Port of Hamburg in Germany to the Port of Mobile in Alabama, every piece had to move together – which meant a heavy-haul ocean transport. The kind of transport the logistics experts at Landstar agency Deakins Trans-Global LLC call their specialty.