Container gantry crane is a sort of large gantry lifting equipment found at ports and railway terminals for loading, unloading, or stacking containers. The crane is designed with higher running speed and higher level of work duty and can be accommodate to various yard conditions. By installing a gantry crane or a series of gantry cranes in your yard, you can benefit a lot, including increased efficiency, reduced operational costs, increased yard capacity and excellent safety. If you would want to speed up your port operation or increase your yard capacity with wider and higher stack possibilities, you can rely on our durable container gantry cranes.
Different Types of Container Gantry Crane for Sale
There are two common types of gantry container crane: rail mounted gantry crane (RMG crane) and rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG crane). Although the two cranes can perform similar tasks, they have different functionality and technical requirements.
RMG container crane – typically, the rail mounted container gantry crane is higher and wider than the RTG crane. It runs along fixed runway track. The crane is fully electrified crane, which can be powered by cable reels or slip line.

RTG container crane – the crane is a sort of large mobile gantry crane designed with rubber tires. The main function of the crane is to load containers to and from the container block or stack. The crane can be designed with cable reels, sliding wire or diesel engine to provide power for travelling and lifting.
Advantages of Employing Gantry Crane for Your Port
- Speeding up your port operation
- Increasing your yard capacity
- Reducing labor and operational costs
- Increasing work safety
- Reducing load damage
Container Gantry Crane Design
Our container crane can span 3-4 containers in height and 6 in width. It is generally designed with large span, great height and a higher level of work duty in order to adapt to the transportation needs of the port terminal. The crane span is designed based on the rows of containers that need to be spanned. The maximum span can reach 60m.
Depending on the function of the crane you require, rated load capacity, lifting height, span and working environments, we can help you design the most suitable gantry crane system for your business. Contact us today to speak with one of our crane professionals and discuss your required specifications with them.
What Is The Cost of Container Gantry Crane?
Whether you require a rail mounted or mobile container gantry crane, there is an important thing that needs to be taken into consideration, the price of the crane. Since the gantry crane varies widely in terms of specifications and configurations, the price will vary from one another. We are dedicated to providing you with cost-effective lifting solutions for your business so as to maximize your productivity and your return on investment. To get the exact price of the crane you require, you need to address some basic information, including:
- Required capacity
- Span
- Lifting height
- Travelling length
- How many sets do you need?
- Other requirements
You can fill out the contact form, give us a call or send us an email to let us know your specific requirements. Once receiving your enquiry, we will get back to you soon and offer you a free quote.
Customer Cases
As a reputable gantry crane manufacturer and supplier in China, we have served numerous clients around the world and bring our experience and expertise to their valued business. Our products have been exported to many countries and regions such as Pakistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Chile and Argentina. With superior quality products, quick and professional service, we have won the trust of customers and keep continuous cooperation with them.
Container crane customer cases for your reference:
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How Does A Container Gantry Crane Work?
Instead of a hook, the container handling gantry crane is designed with a spreader to support the load. During lifting process, the spreader is lowered on top of a container of which the four locking points are locked using a twist lock mechanism. The crane is driven by an operator who sits in the cabin, which provides the best possible and efficient way to control the equipment.
Selecting A Reliable Manufacturer
We have decades of experience in the gantry crane industry and offer reliable, practical and economical material handling solutions to our clients. If you are looking for a reliable gantry crane, we can be your trusted partner.
We offer:
Customized solution – backed by professional engineers, we are able to custom design and build the crane system to your special requirements. What’s more, we always focus on continuous improvement on our cranes to ensure optimal performance.
Superior quality products – we never sacrifice quality for cost-saving. All our cranes are ruggedly constructed by utilizing high quality steel. We also construct the cranes with high-quality components which are sourced from reputable suppliers in the world. For example, the electrical components we use are from well-known brands like Schneider.
Comprehensive service – we provide a full range of after-sales service, including guiding customers to install the commission the equipment successfully, training the operator and maintenance personnel to ensure a safe and efficient operation, and providing 12-month warranty. Our service is available at 24/7, so if you have any problem, please contact us at any time.
To learn more about our container gantry crane, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!