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This section provides an overview for container cranes as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 5 container crane manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked container crane companies as of December, 2024: 1.IHI Transport Machinery Co.,Ltd., 2.Künz GmbH, 3.Henan Tosta Machinery Co., Ltd..
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A container crane, also known as a gantry crane, is a crane used for loading and unloading containerized cargo. It is predominantly employed in ports for handling the loading and unloading of containers onto container ships.
Container cranes typically consist of vertical legs, beams, girders, and an operator's cabin. During container handling, the operator's cabin moves horizontally along the gantry, facilitating the insertion of the container-dedicated lifting device into the container. Spaces for freight cars to stop are provided between the vertical legs to facilitate the swift loading of containers onto freight cars after transport.
Operating container cranes requires a national qualification known as the crane derrick operator license, which comes in three types: crane derrick operator (unrestricted), crane derrick operator (crane restricted), and crane derrick operator (floor-controlled crane restricted). The crane derrick operator (unrestricted) license authorizes the operation of all types of container cranes.
Container cranes are primarily installed in ports where container ships dock. They are used for loading and unloading containers onto both container ships and freight cars. This operation involves a container-dedicated lifting device called a spreader, which is inserted into the corner gaps of the container.
While container cranes typically transport one container per operation, recent advancements have led to the introduction of cranes capable of transporting two containers simultaneously, enhancing transport efficiency.
Containers handled by container cranes adhere to standardized dimensions set by ISO, with standard sizes being 20 feet and 40 feet. Container cranes are designed to handle both sizes. Additionally, by altering the shape of the spreader, container cranes can transport bulk items or other heavy cargo, enabling them to move non-containerized heavy items between container ships and freight cars.
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SANY Group is a manufacturer of construction and industrial equipment founded in 1989 and based in Changsha, Hunan. The company specializes in heavy machinery including port and oil drilling machinery, construction and mining equipment, and onshore as well as offshore wind turbines. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes tunneling machinery such as mining trucks and roadheaders, pile drivers like diaphragm wall grabs and drilling rigs, and concrete machinery like mortar pumps and truck mixers. SANY Group’s clients include DHL, the Port of Rotterdam and the State Grid Corporation of China.
Liebherr Group is a multinational manufacturer of heavy equipment established in 1949 and based in Bulle, Switzerland. The group consists of over 120 companies organized by specialty into eleven divisions. Its product lineup includes mining equipment such as crawler tractors and hydraulic excavators, earthmoving machinery such as duty cycle crawler cranes, and several tower cranes including top-slewing and self-erecting model types. The company serves clients across the industrial sector, including in maritime, mining, and aerospace operations.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IHI Transport Machinery Co.,Ltd. |
36.6%
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| 2 | Künz GmbH |
19.9%
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| 3 | Henan Tosta Machinery Co., Ltd. |
18.9%
|
| 4 | Liebherr Group |
12.9%
|
| 5 | SANY Group |
11.7%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the container crane page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
China
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1 | 100.0% |
