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gantry craneclick to hear

Lifting device with posts and cantilevered girders that move along rails or on tires to handle containers.
gantry crane containers jib running track tower hoisting system

containers click to hear

Metal boxes of standardized size for transporting cargo.

jib click to hear

Horizontal component overhanging the crane that extends the hoisting system as far out as possible.

running track click to hear

Rail along which the crane moves.

tower click to hear

Post that supports the crane.

hoisting system click to hear

Device moving along the jib that uses cables, winches and pulleys to lift and move containers.