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For shipbuilding, vessel manufacturing and ship‑repair projects, standard gantry cranes fall short. Lacking enough load capacity and wind resistance, they are not built for hull‑section hoisting and assembly.

Our custom shipbuilding gantry crane is built for outdoor shipyards. Featuring heavy‑load double‑girder structure, wide span and high lifting height, it handles hoisting, moving and precise assembly of hull segments and large ship parts for whole‑cycle ship construction and overhaul.

Unique Functional Advantages of Shipbuilding Gantry Crane

Every design of this crane is centered on the harsh working conditions and high-precision construction requirements of shipyards, with practical industry-specific advantages that ordinary cranes do not have:

Super heavy-load & large-span design: Customizable load capacity ranging from 100 tons to 1200 tons, and the span can reach tens of meters. It perfectly adapts to the overall construction width of the dock and meets the one-time hoisting demand of large ship hull segments.

Strong outdoor environmental adaptability: Equipped with professional wind-proof clamping rails, wind speed alarm system and all-weather anti-corrosion coating. It can resist strong coastal winds, salt spray corrosion and rain erosion, ensuring stable operation in outdoor dock environments all year round.

High-precision anti-sway positioning: Adopts variable frequency speed regulation and intelligent anti-sway technology. It effectively suppresses load swing during long-distance walking and lifting, ensuring accurate alignment and assembly of hull segments, greatly improving ship construction accuracy.

Dual-hoist synchronous lifting system: Most shipbuilding gantry cranes are equipped with double main trolleys, which can realize synchronous lifting, separate operation and differential adjustment. It solves the problem of unbalanced stress in segmented hull hoisting and avoids structural deformation of the hull.

High safety redundancy configuration: Multiple sets of independent safety protection devices such as overload limit, travel limit, emergency stop and fault self-diagnosis are configured. It supports long-term high-intensity continuous operation to avoid safety risks in ship construction.

Main Application Scenarios

Shipbuilding gantry cranes are exclusive core equipment for the shipbuilding industry, covering all mainstream ship construction and maintenance scenarios:

New ship construction: Integral hoisting and precise assembly of large steel hull segments, superstructure and deck equipment in the dock.

Ship repair & refitting: Lifting and replacing heavy ship accessories, engine equipment and hull structural parts during ship overhaul.

Offshore engineering manufacturing: Hoisting and handling structural components of offshore platforms, marine engineering equipment and floating facilities.

Large marine component production: Transfer and assembly of heavy marine steel structures, pipe fittings and supporting equipment.

Key Custom Parameters for Quotation

Shipbuilding gantry cranes are 100% customized products with no fixed standard models. To get an accurate design scheme and quotation, please provide the following core site information:

1. Maximum lifting tonnage required for hull segments

2. Effective span and lifting height of the dock

3. On-site environmental conditions: coastal wind level, salt spray degree, working temperature

4. Working frequency: daily working hours and operation cycle

5. Functional requirements: synchronous lifting, anti-sway system, remote monitoring, etc.

6. On-site power supply parameters and track foundation conditions

Professional Buying Guide for Shipyards

Unlike ordinary lifting equipment, shipbuilding gantry cranes are related to ship construction quality and operational safety, so customization and professionalism are the top priorities. It is not recommended to choose standard general cranes blindly for cost-saving, which will affect construction accuracy and bring long-term safety hazards.

We provide one-stop customized solutions for shipbuilding gantry cranes, including on-site survey, structural design, equipment manufacturing, installation guidance and after-sales maintenance. If you have shipyard construction and lifting demands, you can share your dock parameters and project requirements at any time. Our professional marine crane engineering team will tailor the most suitable solution for your shipbuilding project.