On February 19, the HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal was visited by a specialist vessel Aura - a Heavy Lift Vessel. The new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile crane rolled off the ship's deck on its own.

HES Gdynia is actively developing through ongoing investments, and this crane is already the third mobile device of this type in the terminal. The new, multi-purpose device will significantly speed up the time of cargo handling, both on the side and on land. Along with it, a universal gripper and a second ram-spreader with containers intended ultimately for handling cereals were purchased, which were designed in an innovative technology to speed up the handling of the ship at the quay and reduce the environmental impact.

The Liebherr LHM 500 has a maximum load capacity of 124 tons, which is up to 75 tons in grapple operation and allows for reloading rates of approx. 1,000 tons per hour. The crane has an outreach of 48 meters, which allows free access to any part of the holds of Capesize and Panamax ships, and the crane's supports can be set at 13.5 meters. Importantly, the device meets the latest emission standards and can be fully powered from the grid.

The purchase of a new crane is part of the long-term and extensive activities of the HES Gdynia terminal aimed at improving work safety, increasing reloading rates and caring for environmental protection.

HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal is a universal terminal in the port of Gdynia, providing transhipment and storage services for bulk cargo in port and sea traffic.

HES Gdynia belongs to the HES International group, one of the largest independent terminal operators in Europe in the field of bulk products and at the same time it is one of the largest bulk cargo terminals in seaports in Poland.

The terminal handles grain, fodder, coal, coke, minerals, aggregates, as well as liquid cargo, including chemicals and petrochemical products. HES Gdynia is one of the most innovative and dynamically developing transshipment terminals in Poland. For many years, it has been implementing investments that not only increased the capacity of the terminal, but also reduced its impact on the surroundings and the environment. The terminal has ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, AEO, GMP+ and HACCP certificates.