Quay Crane Accidents: Lessons and Mitigation

Discusses quay crane accidents during operations, storm wind securing, and transport, including likely causes, repair methods, and prevention recommendations.

Presented at the Port and Terminal Technology 2010 Conference, Long Beach, California

Arun Bhimani and Erik Soderberg

This presentation discusses a variety of quay crane accidents, focusing on accidents that occur during crane operations, crane securing for storm winds, and crane transport. The presentation includes likely causes of the accidents, repair methods, and recommendations to reduce the probability of these accidents.

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