Inspect port crane structures and wire ropes against recognised discard and fatigue criteria.
Engineering & Maintenance
Port Crane and Ship-to-Shore Equipment Maintenance
Maintain ship-to-shore and port cranes from structural inspection and wire rope discard criteria to spreader, hoist and control system upkeep, statutory examination and outage scheduling.
🗓️Duration5 training days
📚Content4 modules · 8 sessions
🎓On completionAccredited attendance certificate
About the programme
Course Overview
A ship-to-shore crane that fails mid-vessel-exchange does not just lose its own productivity; it can stall an entire berth and ripple through a terminal's schedule for the rest of the day. This course covers the maintenance of port cranes and ship-to-shore equipment from structural integrity through to the statutory compliance that keeps them legally fit to lift. Participants inspect boom and portal structures for fatigue cracking, apply wire rope discard criteria, and maintain spreaders, hoist brakes, gearboxes and sheaves. Further sessions cover cable reel and festoon systems, PLC-based control diagnostics, corrosion management in a marine environment, and structural condition monitoring using strain gauge data. The course closes with statutory thorough examination, proof load testing and the practical problem every terminal faces: fitting preventive maintenance into the windows between vessel calls without cutting into berth productivity. Teaching uses inspection reports, condition monitoring traces and outage scheduling exercises based on realistic terminal constraints. Participants leave able to plan crane maintenance that satisfies both safety compliance and throughput targets.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Diagnose spreader, hoist and drive system faults using mechanical and condition monitoring data.
Maintain cable reel, festoon and PLC-based control systems supporting crane operations.
Manage corrosion and structural condition monitoring programmes for marine-environment cranes.
Plan statutory thorough examinations and load tests that meet compliance requirements.
Schedule preventive maintenance within vessel call windows without compromising terminal throughput.
Build a spare parts and maintenance strategy for ship-to-shore and yard crane fleets.
Who Should Attend
Maintenance engineers and technicians working on ship-to-shore and yard cranes.
Terminal engineering managers responsible for crane availability and safety compliance.
Statutory examination coordinators planning thorough examination and load testing programmes.
Electrical and controls engineers maintaining crane PLC and drive systems.
Reliability engineers building condition monitoring programmes for port equipment.
Maintenance planners coordinating crane outages with terminal operations.
Course Modules
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01Structural and Mechanical Integrity of Port Cranes
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Structural Inspection of Boom, Portal and Gantry Assemblies
- Inspect boom and portal structural members for fatigue cracking at welds and high-stress connection points.
- Interpret a structural survey report to prioritise repairs by crack location and load path significance.
- Assess backreach and boom structural condition against design code tolerances for continued safe operation.
- Plan access and isolation for a structural inspection at height without interrupting adjacent berth operations.
Session 2Wire Rope Inspection and Discard Criteria
- Inspect wire rope for broken wires, corrosion and diameter reduction against ISO 4309 discard criteria.
- Interpret rope degradation patterns to distinguish normal wear from a fault requiring immediate replacement.
- Plan a wire rope replacement sequence that keeps the crane within safe working load throughout the changeover.
- Log rope inspection history to trend degradation rate and forecast the next replacement window.
02Spreader, Hoist and Drive System Maintenance
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Spreader Twist Lock and Telescoping Mechanism Maintenance
- Inspect spreader twist locks and landing pins for wear that could compromise container engagement.
- Diagnose a telescoping mechanism fault using hydraulic pressure and position feedback data.
- Sequence spreader maintenance to minimise crane downtime during a vessel exchange operation.
- Verify spreader alignment and levelling after maintenance before returning the crane to lifting operations.
Session 2Hoist Brake, Gearbox and Sheave Maintenance
- Inspect hoist brake linings and calipers against wear limits before they affect load-holding capability.
- Interpret gearbox oil analysis and vibration data to plan hoist gearbox maintenance timing.
- Inspect sheaves and drums for wire rope groove wear that could accelerate rope degradation.
- Sequence hoist mechanism maintenance tasks to avoid conflicting isolations during a single outage window.
03Electrical, Control and Condition Monitoring Systems
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Cable Reel, Festoon and PLC Control System Maintenance
- Inspect cable reeling drums and festoon systems for insulation damage and mechanical wear.
- Diagnose a PLC-based control fault using fault logs and input/output signal tracing.
- Plan a control system software backup and version control routine ahead of planned maintenance.
- Test anti-collision and anti-sway system responses after control system maintenance or software changes.
Session 2Structural Condition Monitoring and Corrosion Management
- Interpret strain gauge and structural monitoring data to detect a developing fatigue condition.
- Plan a corrosion management programme for a crane structure operating in a marine environment.
- Prioritise coating repair and touch-up work using corrosion survey findings and exposure severity.
- Set condition monitoring thresholds that trigger inspection before a structural or corrosion issue becomes critical.
04Statutory Compliance and Maintenance Planning Around Operations
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Statutory Thorough Examination and Load Testing
- Plan a statutory thorough examination programme that meets defined inspection intervals for lifting equipment.
- Conduct a proof load test and interpret deflection and structural response data against acceptance criteria.
- Document thorough examination findings in a form that supports both compliance and maintenance planning.
- Decide when a defect found during examination requires immediate withdrawal from service.
Session 2Scheduling Preventive Maintenance Around Vessel Call Windows
- Schedule preventive maintenance tasks within the windows available between vessel calls without delaying throughput.
- Negotiate a maintenance access window with terminal operations using downtime and berth productivity data.
- Sequence multiple crane maintenance tasks across a berth to avoid simultaneous loss of lifting capacity.
- Build a spare parts strategy for OEM-specific crane components to avoid extended maintenance windows.
What the participant receives
4 course modules
A structured syllabus
8 training sessions
across 5 days
32 detailed points
Applied, detailed content
Accredited attendance certificate
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