The quayside container crane (ship-to-shore, STS) is the dedicated container handling machine on the wharf apron, used for loading containers onto and discharging them from vessels. It is the core asset in any container terminal. Rated capacity under spreader: 35, 41, 51 or 65 t. Rail gauge: 16, 22 or 30.48 m, depending on model and configuration. Design, manufacturing, and inspection comply with Chinese standards and international codes including FEM, DIN, IEC, and AWS.
The STS crane consists of three major systems: the electrical control system, the steel structure, and the mechanical mechanisms. It applies advanced technologies such as vector variable-frequency drive, regenerative energy feedback, and torque balance control, delivering outstanding performance, large lifting capacity, long outreach, and real-time monitoring. Distributed bus control and fibre-optic communication ensure high noise immunity and system stability. A CMS (condition monitoring system) provides real-time operational status tracking. Automatic fault detection with live data display enhances safety and reliability. The boom can luff up to 80° to allow unobstructed vessel passage. Multiple operation modes are supported: manual, semi-automatic, and remote automatic.
Vector VFD with regenerative energy feedback — energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Distributed bus control with fibre-optic communication for high noise immunity.
CMS intelligent management system for real-time condition monitoring.
Automatic fault detection with live data display for maximum safety.
Boom luffs up to 80° for unobstructed ship passage.
Multiple operation modes — manual, semi-automatic, and remote automatic.
Core technologies: automatic travel positioning, soft landing, trajectory control, anti-snag protection.
Comprehensive safety package including wind alarm and dynamic safety scanning.
| Main Technical Parameters | |||||||||||
| Basic Parameters | Rated Lifting Capacity | Under Spreader | 35 | 41 | 51 | 65 | t | ||||
| Under Hook | 45 | 50 | 61 | 75 | t | ||||||
| Lifting Height | Above Rail | 37 | 25 | 50 | 35 | 58 | 40 | 62 | 42 | m | |
| Below Rail | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | m | ||||||
| Front Outreach | 30 | 45 | 51 | 65 | m | ||||||
| Rear Outreach | 10 | 15 | 15 | 25 | m | ||||||
| Rail Gauge | 16 | 16/22 | 30.48 | 30.48 | m | ||||||
| Total Trolley Travel Distance | 56 | 76/82 | 96.48 | 120.48 | m | ||||||
| Inside Clearance Between Legs | ≥17.5 | ≥17.5 | ≥18.5 | ≥18.5 | m | ||||||
| Clear Height of Middle Cross Beam | ≥13 | ≥13 | ≥13 | ≥13 | m | ||||||
| Distance Between Gantry Bumpers | ≤27 | ≤27 | ≤27 | ≤27 | m | ||||||
| Speed Parameters | Lifting Speed | Full Load | 50 | 60 | 75 | 90 | m/min | ||||
| No Load | 120 | 120 | 150 | 180 | m/min | ||||||
| Trolley Traveling Speed | 180 | 210 | 240 | 240 | m/min | ||||||
| Gantry Traveling Speed | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | m/min | ||||||
| Boom Hoisting Time (One Way) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | min | ||||||
