Bahrain-based Haji Hassan Cranes has recently expanded its fleet of 13 mobile cranes with the addition of three new Liebherr cranes – one LTM 1160-5.2 and two LTM 1090-4.2 models.

The company intends to use these newly added cranes for its upcoming infrastructure development projects in the kingdom.

It is a significant investment for the leading crane and lifting company, which has set itself the goal of meeting most of the country’s demand for mobile cranes. The company has 30 employees and a fleet that includes all-terrain cranes with lifting capacities from 50 tonnes to 500 tonnes.

Manaf Al Sarabi, General Manager at Haji Hassan Cranes, comments: “Our previous purchases from Liebherr, the LTM 1500 8.1 and the LTM 1070-4.2, have proved to be a wise decision. Thanks to these cranes, we were able to safely plan and execute a wide range of lifting operations, giving us a competitive advantage in the market.”

As part of the modernisation of its fleet, Al Sarabi therefore once again turned to the tried-and-tested crane manufacturer. “The outstanding quality and reliability of both Liebherr cranes and Liebherr management are second to none,” he says.

He emphasises that the support the company has received from Liebherr in terms of technical advice and supplies of spare parts has also greatly increased its confidence in the brand. “Liebherr customer service supports us around the clock. We also appreciate their transparency in all transactions,” Al Sarabi adds.

Haji Hassan, therefore, decided to expand its fleet with an LTM 1160-5.2. This crane type will fill the current gap between a 120-tonne and a 300-tonne crane and expand the company’s range of services. The LTM 1160-5.2 offers a maximum load capacity of 180 tonnes and is also characterised by its versatile range of applications.

The two LTM 1090-4.2s will replace two ageing 80-tonne cranes and bring the fleet up to date. “The 90-tonners impressed us with their short set-up time, 60-m main boom and outstanding lifting performance. This enables us to carry out even the most challenging lifting operations safely and quickly,” reports Deepak Pillai, Operations Supervisor at Haji Hassan Cranes.

Both crane types are also characterised by Liebherr’s innovative VarioBase and VarioBallast technologies.

As Haji Hassan Cranes is involved in almost every major construction project in Bahrain, the new cranes will be used in a wide variety of areas. This includes lifting jobs in oil refineries, steelworks and petrochemical plants, general construction work, the assembly of prefabricated concrete parts, loading work, extensions of sewage treatment plants and the handling of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen – part of the Liebherr Group, one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers – is a leading manufacturer of mobile and crawler cranes. Its range of mobile cranes extends from two-axle 35-tonne cranes to heavy-duty cranes with a lifting capacity of 1,200 tonnes and a nine-axle chassis. Its lattice boom cranes on mobile or crawler travel gear deliver lifting capacities of up to 3,000 tonnes. With universal boom systems and extensive auxiliary equipment, they can be seen in action on construction sites throughout the world.