10 Important Things To Check During Electro Hydraulic Crane Inspections

• Dry Cargo Ships

• Bulk Carriers

• Container Vessels

• Reefer Vessels

• Ro-Ro Vessels

• Liquid Cargo Ships

• Crude | Product Tankers

• Heavy-lift/Project Cargo Vessel

Read more about the above-listed ships and their functions

Why we need Electro Hydraulic Crane or electric crane onboard?

Hydraulic and/or Electro Hydraulic Cranes are installed onboard ship to carry out heavy 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 ;

Now you know little about why we need crane onboard, types and ships required, I will like to list very important things you need to inspect and maintain Monthly. These things are for the safety and smooth operations :

• Check the limit switch for hoisting luffing and slewing.

• Insulation of all cable

• Grab panel insulation

• Heather for cargo winch crane

• Thermostat for high temperature

• Check the indication lamps and alarms.

The above-listed safeties are to be regularly checked during monthly or weekly inspection.

Conclusion

Please note all the above listed can be check including the Electro-Hydraulic Crane crane manufacture Manuel recommended maintenance services.

Also see, general guide on how to maintain ship deck crane.

If you have questions or something additional to add, feel free to post it on the comment box below.

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