Ship-to-shore cranes, also known as port cranes, are cargo handling machines used for loading and unloading ships in port areas, stockyard or container terminals. They are equipped with a lifting hook to transfer shipping containers or other loads to and from ships. The crane travels on rails laid on ground or elevated structures known as rail-mounted gantry cranes. Their boom can extend up to 50 meters out over a ship’s deck and lower cargo into waiting trucks, trains or warehouses below. ... Read more
