Container Straddle Carrier is a specialized, highly mobile material handling vehicle designed for transferring, stacking, and handling containers between terminal quaysides and storage yards.
Container Straddle Carrier is a specialized, highly mobile material handling vehicle designed for transferring, stacking, and handling containers between terminal quaysides and storage yards. Characterized by its high frame and wheel-mounted structure, it straddles containers to perform multi-functional operations—including self-loading, transport, stacking, and vehicle loading/unloading—all with a single machine.
Technical Specifications
Equipment Type
Rated Capacity (t) Customizable
Span / Working Radius (m)
Lifting Height (m)
Lifting Speed (m/s)
Crane Travel Speed
Trolley Speed (m/min)
Duty Class
Power / Power Supply Mode
Main Applications & Features
Container Straddle Carrier
100
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7–11 (Stack 2–3 tiers)
Full load 0.3–0.5
Unloaded 25–30 km/h / Full load 12–15 km/h
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Diesel engine
Short-distance transport in container yards; direct straddle transport without requiring rails
Product Advantages
All-in-One Operational Capability
Integrates horizontal transport and vertical stacking into one seamless workflow, eliminating the need for separate yard tractors or secondary lifting equipment.
Exceptional Mobility & Maneuverability
Equipped with multi-wheel steering and heavy-duty rubber tyres, offering a tight turning radius and high flexibility to navigate narrow yard aisles.
Efficient Yard Stacking
Typically capable of stacking containers 1-over-2 or 1-over-3 high, optimizing space utilization in flexible terminal layouts.
Operational Independence
Operates independently without fixed rails or rigid infrastructure, allowing rapid deployment across different areas of the terminal.
Typical Application Scenarios
Container Terminals
Ideal for direct transfers between quay cranes (ship-to-shore) and yard stacking areas in medium-to-large seaport terminals.
Intermodal Freight Depots
Used in inland container yards and intermodal logistics hubs for rapid container sorting, staging, and truck loading.
Port Terminal Automation
Frequently integrated into automated terminal workflows (A-STR) to boost overall cargo throughput and operational safety.
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