10 Important Things To Check During Electro Hydraulic Crane Inspections

In most ships, you may find between one or more cranes installed to help in lifting cargo , hose , provision and among others.

Ships that mostly use Crane

• Dry Cargo Ships

• Bulk Carriers

• General Cargo Vessels

• Container Vessels

• Reefer Vessels

•  Ro-Ro Vessels

•  Liquid Cargo Ships

• Crude | Product Tankers

• Heavy-lift/Project Cargo Vessels

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Read more about the above listed ships and there functions

What main purpose of hydraulic or electric crane onboard?

Hydraulic and/or electric Cranes are installed onboard ship to carry out havey duty lifting and lowering of loads by means of fixed wire ropes or wrap pins to lower or higher positions by derricks.

Generally, Cranes are basically classified by their method of operations ;

Six Possible Reasons Why Seafarers May Fall Overboard

Here are six mostly reasons why seafarers go overboard at the sea, why underway or at anchorage:

Rescue boat drill

✓Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

✓Working in low visibility or in rough sea conditions

✓Accidents such as loosing footing on deck.