Gantry-type hatch hoist

Gantry Hatch Cover Crane Product Introduction

1. Product Introduction

A gantry hatch cover crane is a dedicated lifting and handling equipment specially designed for the opening, closing, lifting, transferring, and storage of ship hatch covers. It adopts a gantry-type rigid structure, matched with a stable hoisting and traveling system, and can safely and efficiently complete hatch cover handling under various marine and port working conditions. This crane is widely used on bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships, and dock supporting sites, with strong wind resistance, high positioning accuracy,  and long-term marine environment durability.

2. Equipment Classification & Applications

Classification

By structural form: fixed gantry hatch cover crane, mobile gantry hatch cover crane

By driving mode: electric-driven hatch cover crane, electro-hydraulic hatch cover crane

By lifting capacity: light-duty (5–20t), medium-duty (20–50t), heavy-duty (50–150t)

By usage scenario: ship-mounted hatch cover crane, dock-type hatch cover handling crane

Applications

Opening and closing hatch covers on bulk carriers, general cargo ships, and multi-purpose vessels

Short-distance transfer and storage of hatch covers in ports and shipyards

Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of hatch cover systems

Auxiliary handling of ship deck accessories and lightweight cargo

Ship repair and shipbuilding process for hatch cover lifting and positioning

3. Working Principle

The gantry hatch cover crane relies on electric or electro-hydraulic power to realize coordinated movement of multiple mechanisms.

The hoisting motor or hydraulic winch drives the steel wire rope to achieve vertical lifting and lowering of hatch covers.

The gantry frame provides stable support, and the traveling mechanism runs along the preset track to realize horizontal movement.

The slewing or luffing mechanism can adjust the position and attitude of the lifting points to ensure stable and balanced handling.

The electrical control system integrates limit protection, overload protection, anti-sway control, and synchronous control to ensure safe and smooth operation in wind and wave environments.

4. Performance Advantages

Strong structural stability: Gantry layout ensures high rigidity and strong wind resistance, suitable for open deck and port environments.

High handling efficiency: Dedicated lifting points and fast-moving speed greatly shorten hatch cover opening and closing time.

Marine anti-corrosion design: Integral anti-corrosion treatment, salt spray resistance, humidity resistance, and long service life.

Flexible operation: Supports point-to-point precise positioning, synchronous lifting, and micro-motion adjustment.

Complete safety protection: Equipped with overload protection, limit switch, emergency stop, and anti-sway system.

Stable under complex conditions: Can work normally under certain wind and wave interference.

Low maintenance cost: Modular design, reliable parts, convenient for daily inspection and repair.

Customizable structure: Can be designed according to ship type, hatch cover size, and deck layout.

5. Technical Parameters