# Transnet launches four new STS cranes at Durban Container Terminal

Transnet launched four new STS cranes valued at R967 million (US$55.8 million) at Durban Container Terminal Pier 2, supplied by Liebherr. Two cranes are being commissioned with handover in late October 2025, and the remaining two are expected to enter service by end of November 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-10-24
- Where: Durban, South Africa
- Value: $55.8M (967.0M ZAR)
- Status: completed
- Products: STS cranes
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (supplier)
- [Transnet](https://endata.com/companies/24054.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [worldcargonews.com](https://www.worldcargonews.com/news/2025/10/durban-container-terminal-commissions-new-sts-cranes/), 2025-10-24: "The arrival and commissioning of these STS cranes represent more than just steel and technology. It is a reinforcement of Transnet's commitment to improving service offering through investment in new equipment."

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