Container-terminal ship-to-shore trolley
A container-terminal ship-to-shore trolley is a motorised platform that moves shipping containers horizontally along a crane between a ship and the dock.
Also known as: STS crane trolley speed, container crane trolley
How big is it?
3 m/s
Also 6.711 mph
Representative loaded trolley speed · representative
Typical recorded range: 2 m/s to 4 m/s.
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Polynesian outrigger canoe is about 1.33 times larger on this measurement.
Polynesian outrigger canoe: A Polynesian outrigger canoe is a traditional sailing vessel with a main hull and a lateral float for stability, used for navigation across the Pacific.
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Container-terminal ship-to-shore trolley
A representative 3 m/s horizontal trolley speed for a loaded ship-to-shore container crane. Crane design, payload, automation and operating phase change the commanded speed; this is not hoist speed.
Liebherr — Ship-to-shore container cranes
The marked representative loaded trolley speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Polynesian outrigger canoe
A defined single-outrigger Polynesian sailing canoe with an 8.7 m main hull, 180 kg rigged mass and 4 m/s sailing pace. Traditional forms vary by island, purpose and construction; hull length excludes steering paddles.
Smithsonian Ocean — Polynesian voyaging
The marked defined sailing speed is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3 m/s
For comparison, this page uses representative loaded trolley speed. This is labelled representative; the central value is useful for comparison, while real values or measurement solutions can vary. The recorded range is 2 m/s to 4 m/s.
A representative 3 m/s horizontal trolley speed for a loaded ship-to-shore container crane. Crane design, payload, automation and operating phase change the commanded speed; this is not hoist speed.
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Recorded properties
Container-terminal ship-to-shore trolley dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s to 4 m/s | representative |
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- Liebherr — Ship-to-shore container cranesSTS trolley and hoist configuration; the atlas selects a representative loaded horizontal trolley speed.
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