{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"container crane","description":"When a container vessel berths, the container crane – commonly called a ship-to-shore (STS) crane – takes over loading and discharge operations. A spreader beam locks automatically onto the corner castings of ISO containers (20 ft or 40 ft), lifting them from the vessel's deck or hold and placing them precisely onto terminal tractors or automated guided vehicles. Modern STS cranes are engineered for outreaches exceeding 60 metres, enabling them to serve the widest ultra-large container vessels. ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/container-crane","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:10:21.359230","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_crane","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/container-crane","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"container crane · When a container vessel berths, the container crane – commonly called a ship-to-shore (STS) crane – takes over loading and discharge operations. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_crane"}