# Marsa Maroc orders Africa's first Liebherr LPS 550 portal slewing crane for Casablanca

Moroccan terminal operator Marsa Maroc has selected a rail-mounted, electric-drive Liebherr LPS 550 portal slewing crane for bulk cargo operations at the Port of Casablanca. This is the first crane of its type to be commissioned by Liebherr in Africa.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-09-30
- Where: Port of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
- Status: announced
- Products: LPS 550 portal slewing crane
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (supplier)
- [Marsa Maroc](https://endata.com/companies/83958.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [cranemag.com](https://cranemag.com/marsa-maroc-picks-africas-first-liebherr-lps-550-for-casablanca/), 2026-09-30: "Moroccan terminal operator Marsa Maroc has selected a rail-mounted, electric-drive Liebherr LPS 550 portal slewing crane for bulk cargo work in Casablanca — the first crane of its type Liebherr will commission anywhere in Africa."

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