PILBARA Ports want the local community to name its cranes at the port of Port Hedland's Lumsden Point.
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Work is under way on the two ESP.9 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes and the cranes will be delivered to Lumsden Point fully assembled in mid-2026.
The 'Name the Cranes' competition invites locals to put their creativity to work and submit a name that captures the innovation and spirit of the region.
The two new 84 metre cranes will be an integral part of managing operations at Lumsden Point, facilitating the export of battery metals, the import of renewable energy infrastructure, and the growth of direct shipping services to the Pilbara.
Combined, the cranes will deliver a lifting capacity at 400-tonnes and feature leading hybrid technology to improve efficiency and reduce on-site exhaust and noise emissions.
The Australian Government is investing $565 million in common-user port upgrades in the Pilbara, $450 million of which will enable the development of new multi-user facilities and berths at Lumsden Point. This is in partnership with the state government, which is contributing $96.6 million to the project.
The competition is now open to members of the Hedland community until 27 August, to enter and for more details visit Name the new Lumsden Point cranes - Pilbara Ports
The cranes will form a central part of managing operations at Lumsden Point.
Ports minister Stephen Dawson said the competition was a great opportunity for members of the Hedland community to come together and name a piece of equipment that will have a profound impact on the growth, innovation and opportunity in the Pilbara.
"Once completed, Lumsden Point will bolster the region's position as an economic powerhouse with diversified trade pathways and create hundreds of jobs."