Located geographically within Thi Vai River, Baria Serece Phu My Port is the gateway for vessels coming from different regions of the world. It serves vessels transporting different types of cargo, such as agri-commodities, fertilisers, general cargo and more. The increase in productivity through use of the LPS means shorter vessel times in berth. This is a direct benefit to customers of the port.
Rostock (Germany), November 2025 – Precision meets progress at Phu My Port. The LPS 550 has been deployed to handle bulk commodities with exceptional throughput. It combines a 144-tonne lifting capacity and a 48-metre boom with Liebherr’s advanced hydrostatic drive. Its high-voltage electric drive ensures energy-efficient operation. It is complemented by a diesel engine for backup during grid interruptions. Additionally, the crane’s four-rope grab system enhances material flow. Storm anchors and robust structural design guarantee stability under challenging conditions. After commissioning, the unit surpassed expectations during performance tests. It achieved up to 1,250 tonnes per hour.
without sacrificing quay access.
Measured throughput gains at Vietnam’s river gateway
Phu My’s operator recorded nearly 7 million metric tonnes of cargo in recent years, underscoring the need for dependable high-cycle equipment. In its first year, the crane logged 4,000 operating hours. It usually runs up to 22 hours per day, underscoring its role as a cornerstone of Baria Serece’s operational continuity strategy. With two berths totalling 620 metres and a design to receive vessels up to 100,000 DWT, the terminal’s physical footprint is optimised for bulk flows and quick vessel turnarounds.
Performance tests at the terminal confirmed peak handling of up to 1,250 tonnes per hour, aligning with the crane’s four-rope grab concept and hydrostatic drives. These features sustain simultaneous hoisting, slewing and luffing. These gains support Vietnam’s growing trade volumes by stabilising discharge times for agribulk products and fertiliser vessels. Moreover, this protects schedule integrity during seasonal peaks.
during high-intensity bulk cycles.
Space‑efficient engineering for constrained quaysides
The portal undercarriage allows the crane to travel on rails while keeping the working area beneath the portal open for trucks and service traffic. This is particularly valuable on narrow quays. The portal design preserves ground access and enables integration directly above conveyor lines for uninterrupted cargo flow to storage. This reduces rehandles and quay congestion. The LPS 550 combines the reach and precision of a dedicated bulk machine with the operational flexibility to serve multiple berths and cargo types. It does this without new superstructure.
Liebherr’s regional service footprint supports planned maintenance around vessel windows and provides access to parts and field engineers. This helps maintain uptime and predictable duty cycles for highutilisation bulk operations.
“Engineering decisions at Baria Serece were driven by space, cycle time and reliability,” said Andreas Ritschel, General Manager Sales Mobile Harbour Cranes at Liebherr-Rostock GmbH.
“A rail‑mounted portal crane with four‑rope grab control offers the stability and handling speed the terminal requires, without sacrificing quay access for landside logistics.”
The configuration offers a clear path to ensuring Phu My’s bulk operations scale with market demand while retaining a compact quay footprint.
