SAL has completed a transatlantic heavy-lift voyage carrying two fully assembled Liebherr Maritime Cranes LPS 420 units for installation in North Carolina.

In late November, the vessel Annagret departed Rostock, Germany, with the two cranes on board, each weighing close to 500 t. The cargo was discharged at the Port of Morehead City and the Port of Wilmington, where the cranes are now installed. The company said the equipment will strengthen handling capability and support larger vessel calls, while contributing to trade growth along the U.S. East Coast.

Delivering the cranes in assembled condition required detailed stowage planning, tailored lifting concepts, and engineered sea fastening aligned with Liebherr’s requirements. SAL said teams from Liebherr, deugro, and the JSI Alliance worked together across engineering, operations, and communications to ensure coordinated execution from load port to final discharge.