The Ship Report, Thursday, December 12, 2024
Gantry cranes: a look at some unusual equipment on an anchored bulk carrier A listener sent me a photo of a ship in the Astoria Anchorage that had some unusual looking equipment on deck. It's called a gantry crane, and it allows the ship to handle containers using onboard equipment.
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