Three giant ship-to-shore cranes have departed for New York from the Port of Cork aboard the BigLift Baffin vessel following months of planning and extensive coordination.

The three Liebherr cranes, built in Killarney and assembled at Doyle Shipping Group's Cork dockyard near Cobh, weigh approximately 6,000 tonnes and are the largest single objects ever to be engineered in Ireland.

"It is a very impressive sight, watching these colossal cranes depart from The Port of Cork today and a proud moment for all involved," said Conor Mowlds, chief commercial officer at the Port of Cork Company.

"This operation and collaboration between DSG, Liebherr, and The Port of Cork Company is a tremendous achievement and highlights the potential for further large-scale manufacturing and operations in Cork harbour, as a key player in the global supply chain network.”

Eoin O’Sullivan, director with DSG ,stated: “We are proud to have played our part in this historic project over the past number of months and are delighted to see a smooth and safe departure from Cork harbour today.

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"A special mention of thanks to all of our partners and team involved in facilitating such a seamless journey from start to finish. We anticipate as smooth a transition on the other side and wish the crew all the best on their journey.”

The voyage across the Atlantic to the Maher Terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey will take approximately 10 days. The cranes will then be assembled in their final configuration and enable the port to offer improved services and quicker turnaround.

Maher Terminals is one of the largest privately held multi-user container terminal operators in the world.

Photo: The three Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes aboard the BigLift Baffin leaving the Port of Cork on Wednesday.