Ships 23 containers abeam, with approximately 20,000 TEU containers, are now in operation and larger ships are in the works. These “ultra large container ships” carry 50% more containers than those in operation just a few years ago. Ship-to-shore container crane production levels need to be increased to meet the needs of the new ships. This paper presents an array of crane concepts and systems that can provide the productivity required to quickly service large ships in, or soon to be in, service. The paper also discusses existing and future systems, unique aspects of the systems, advantages and disadvantages, and expected wharf loads. Systems presented range from traditional cranes that can simultaneously lift multiple containers, to revolutionary cranes on elevated girders with multiple hoist systems that can move containers from the vessel directly into the yard.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Concept High Productivity STS Cranes


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    14th Triennial International Conference ; 2016 ; New Orleans, LA


    Published in:

    Ports 2016 ; 784-793


    Publication date :

    2016-06-06




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Cranes - New concept for a Goliath crane

    lange, J. | Online Contents | 2001


    Cranes - New concept for a Goliath crane

    Lange, J. | Online Contents | 2001


    CRANES

    European Patent Office | 2019

    Free access

    CRANES

    HWA JEONG JUN / SONG JU HO | European Patent Office | 2019

    Free access

    The Floaterm Concept: Reducing Terminal Congestion with Waterside Cranes

    Jordan, Michael / Morris, Catherine / Dix, Anna | ASCE | 2007