Port & Logistics Equipment Solutions

The port and logistics challenge

Ports and terminals run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in conditions that punish equipment: salt air, dust from bulk cargo, constant multi-shift cycles and safety rules that leave little margin for downtime. Container terminals are also under pressure to cut diesel emissions and noise, which is driving replacement of diesel RTGs with electric units. Our port solutions pair electric lifting equipment with yard handling and cleaning machines so the terminal runs clean, safe and productive across every shift. See a terminal deployment in the port container crane case.

Solution combination

The pure-electric port RTG crane (YTQL40E 40 ton, YTQL70E 70 ton) stacks and moves containers quietly. Forklifts and reach stackers handle yard transfers, and the port sweeper keeps the yard free of grit and spilled cargo. For bulk terminals, a wheel loader moves bulk material, and a sprinkler truck suppresses dust. The family is overviewed on the hoisting equipment page.

Typical port scenarios

Container terminal electrification. Replacing a diesel RTG with an electric unit cuts local exhaust and noise in the yard. The port container crane case documents a six-month pilot where downtime and fuel use tracked below the diesel baseline. Compare models on the RTG comparison page.

Bulk cargo dust control. Coal, grain and ore terminals generate dust. A sprinkler truck wets transfer points and haul roads, while sweepers keep the sealed yard clean. The dust control case shows the approach.

Airport apron cleaning. Although not a port, airport aprons share the sealed-surface cleaning duty. The airport runway sweeper case demonstrates heavy brush packages.

Salt-air protection and safety

Port equipment lives in a corrosive environment. We specify anti-corrosion treatment, sealed enclosures and protected hydraulics for port duty, and include a corrosion-protection checklist in commissioning. Safety systems include anti-collision, load moment protection and emergency stops. For 24/7 operation, parts availability matters; read about spare-parts lead times on the after-sales page.

Charging and power planning

Electric RTGs need a power plan. Depending on yard layout, terminals use opportunity charging, cable reels or busbar systems. We work with your electrical contractor to integrate the cranes with the terminal power supply and to plan charge windows around shift changes. See the service page for commissioning support.

Terminal productivity and uptime

Port terminals measure productivity in moves per hour and equipment uptime across multi-shift operation. We size electric RTGs to your moves-per-hour target and plan charging windows around shift changes so cranes are always available. For 24/7 operation, fast-moving wear parts are held at regional service points, and remote diagnostics on network-enabled units resolve many issues on a video call. Read about service standards on the after-sales page and warranty coverage on the warranty page. Our global reach across Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia is described on the regional pages.

We also advise terminals on the transition path from diesel to electric: which cranes to replace first, how to integrate charging with existing power supply, and how to retrain operators. A phased rollout reduces both capital risk and operational disruption during the transition. Our engineering team works with your terminal operators to plan the rollout around peak and off-peak windows.

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