The hatch cover gantry crane is a rail-travelling box-leg gantry structure along bulk carriers’ and general cargo vessels’ hatch coaming, used to lift, shift and stack lift-away hatch covers. It is built as single or twin-girder frame with one or two independent electric hoists, runs on flanged wheels along coaming-top rails, driven by variable-frequency motors for smooth positioning in sea-state working conditions. Capacities range 5 to 40 tons, with single-hook or twin-hook (e.g. 2×12.5T), and CCS, BV, ABS or RINA classification is available on request.
A hatch cover gantry crane is dedicated marine deck-handling equipment, designed for opening, closing, hoisting, and maintenance of ship hatches, this compact structure is suitable for decks with limited space and frequent operation.
Unlike a shore-based gantry, it is a marine deck crane: it must run on the ship’s own coaming rails, tolerate roll and pitch, resist salt-spray corrosion, and be light enough not to overload the deck structure while still handling covers that can weigh 5–40 tons apiece. The frame is either a single-girder gantry with one enveloping trolley/hoist, or a twin-girder gantry carrying two independently-driven electric hoists so that a pair of hatch cover leaves can be lifted, swung clear and stacked in one pass.
It can be customized in terms of tonnage, span, height, drive method, and control system to meet specific customer requirements.
A hatch cover gantry crane has several design features in structure and configuration.

| Item | المعلمة |
|---|---|
| Model reference | Twin-girder, twin-hook (e.g. 2×12.5T = 25T total) |
| Rated lifting capacity | 5–40 Ton (single hook); up to 2×20T (twin hook) |
| Overall crane width (outer, rail to rail) | ≈ 15,260 mm (project-specific) |
| Longitudinal inner distance of legs | ≈ 13,670 mm |
| Maximum distance between guide wheels | ≈ 13,566 ± 2 mm |
| Overall crane height | ≈ 8.2–8.5 m (project-specific) |
| Gantry frame (lifting mechanism) height | ≈ 3.0 m |
| Spreader beam length | ≈ 13,663 mm, matched to hatch cover lug spacing |
| آلية الرفع | Single or twin electric wire rope hoist |
| آلية السفر | 4 or 8-wheel rail-mounted, VFD driven |
| سرعة السفر | 0–20 m/min, stepless |
| Hoisting speed | 0.8–3 m/min (per capacity) |
| Control mode | Cabin / pendant / wireless remote |
| Power supply | 380V/50Hz, 440V/60Hz, or per vessel spec |
| تصنيف | CCS / BV / ABS / RINA (on request) |
| Surface protection | Marine epoxy primer + polyurethane topcoat |
Note: dimensions above reflect a representative general-arrangement drawing for a twin-hook model and vary by contracted capacity, hatch coaming length, and vessel class rules. A project-specific GA drawing is issued for confirmation before production.
Haitai Crane’s hatch cover gantry crane can be applied to these scenarios:

Production has covered a range of real deployed models rather than a single catalog unit:
Pre-shipment inspection has included overseas buyer teams attending factory acceptance testing on-site before loading, with the crane’s rated SWL and manufacturer markings stenciled directly on the main girder for verification against the contract and classification documents.
Please confirm the following before we issue a formal quotation and GA drawing:
| No. | Confirmation Item | Buyer Input |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vessel type / IMO No. (new-build or retrofit) | |
| 2 | Hatch coaming length, width and existing rail gauge | |
| 3 | Required lifting capacity per hook and number of hooks | |
| 4 | Hatch cover panel weight, quantity and lug/pad-eye spacing | |
| 5 | Required lifting height and travel distance | |
| 6 | Power supply (voltage / frequency / phase) | |
| 7 | Preferred control mode (cabin / pendant / wireless) | |
| 8 | Classification society required (CCS / BV / ABS / RINA / other) | |
| 9 | Delivery port and Incoterm (FOB / CIF / CFR, etc.) | |
| 10 | Other accessories (festoon cable, spare hoist motor, spreader type) |