1. Cranes
- Ship-to-Shore (STS) Gantry Cranes: These hydraulic cranes are used to load and unload containers from the ships to the container yard.
- Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) Cranes: These cranes are used to stack containers in the container yard.
- Mobile Harbor Cranes: They are used to handle goods and containers from one port to another.
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- Electric Forklifts: They are used for indoor work because they don''t emit fumes that might harm worker''s health.
- Diesel-Powered Forklifts: This type is used for outdoor port operation because they are heavier and have the capability to move heavier loads.
- Reach Trucks: These are used in warehouses for stacking pallets of goods.
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These are used in the handling of containerized cargo. They are used to stack and reposition containers in the container yard. The terminal container handler can lift up to 40-ton containers.
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These are used for loading and unloading containers and transporting them around the container yard. Straddle carriers are used in large loading-offloading operations and allow for the efficient movement of containers.
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Port operations involve different types of equipment, from cranes to forklifts, terminal tractors, tug boats and others. Each equipment serves a specific purpose in the handling, storage and transportation of cargo in and out of the port. Efficient port operations depend on well-maintained and reliable equipment, as well as a well-trained workforce.







