Alimak Hek at Ports & Terminals
Since 1971, Alimak lifts have been used by global port authorities as access lifts for ship to shore cranes as well as RTGs and RMGs. Alimak crane lifts are installed in almost 100 countries thorughout the world.
Why a crane lift?
1. Availability: Experience shows that the installation of access lifts results in more efficient maintenance and, consequently, less downtime. Additional savings are realized because tools and exchange parts are carried in the lift car, thus eliminating waiting time. It has also been possible to reduce breakdowns appreciably as the lift has facilitated preventive maintenance. A leading shipping company says our lifts have reduced crane maintenance and downtime by up to 25%.
2. Productivity: Without a lift, maintenance personnel and crane operators must climb ladders. To get to the top of an ordinary container crane takes some 15–20 minutes of hard work which does not encourage frequent maintenance and inspection. Moreover, parts and tools required for repairs and exchange have to be lifted by means of winches or similar devices – all time consuming operations. In a lift, the ride to the top takes less than two minutes.
3. Safety: Although it is difficult to put a price tag on safety, the risks associated with ladders, especially in bad weather, are obvious. Additionally, the lift enables speedy rescue operations.
Suitable Products
Reference Examples
Port of Long Beach, USA
55 Alimak lifts improve crane access at second-busiest U.S. port.
Port of Los Angeles, USA
50 Alimak lifts improve crane access at the busiest container port in the USA.
Port of Luleå, Sweden
One Alimak lift with 26-degree inclination at work on a ship unloader crane.
Ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam, Benelux
30 Alimak lifts improve access on ship-to-shore cranes in Benelux ports.
Port of Pusan, South Korea
18 Alimak lifts improve crane access at the new terminal in port of Pusan.
Port of Gothenburg, Sweden
3 Alimak lifts on northern Europe's largest container cranes.
Port Autonome Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, France
Alimak lifts replace old lifts on container cranes.