There are two common types of container handling gantry crane: high profile, where the boom is hinged at the waterside of the crane structure and lifted in the air to clear the ships for navigation, and low profile, where the boom is … See more

Container cranes are generally classified by their lifting capacity and the size of the container ships they can load and unload.
Smaller sizes
Smaller container cranes, such as straddle carriers, are used at railway sidings to transfer containers … See more

Cranes were used in harbors starting in the Middle Ages (see crane: harbor usage and list of historical harbour cranes). Modern inter-modal containerization emerged in the mid … See more

• Gantry crane
• Rubber tyred gantry crane
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The crane is driven by an operator who sits in a cabin suspended from the trolley. The trolley runs along rails located on the top or sides of the … See more

A crane can be powered by two types of power supply: a diesel engine–driven generator located on top of the crane or electric power from the dock. The most common is by electric power from the dock (also known as shore power). The voltage required may range … See more

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