FCC Heavy lift port crane Niagara Falls

The new Fixed Cargo Crane (FCC) from Liebherr completed its first job at the infamous Niagara Falls. On October 31st 2013, the crane lifted passenger tour boats out of the water for winter storage at the foot of the Niagara Falls from the local company Maid of the Mist. With a lifting capacity of 200 tons and a radius of 15 meters this FCC is the first of its kind for the heavy lift crane segment.

Since this facility is located in a gorge below Niagara Falls, the FCC is the perfect crane for this narrow site. Thanks to its slim design, it is fitted on a fixed pedestal which provides a space-saving solution for these narrow docks.

The installation of the lift proved to be very challenging due to transportation limitations. Due to the gorge's limited road access the single parts of the FCC had to be lowered to the crane's final position with the help of a ring crane. The new heavy lift crane is part of a 32-million-dollar project for the construction of the new dockside. The facility is planned to be completed in summer 2014..

A Liebherr Fixed Cargo Crane (FCC) form Liebherr lifts passenger tour boats out of the water for winter storage at the foot of the Niagara Falls from the local company Maid of the Mist