Location: Brazil

Industry: Port & logistics

Product: Ship to shore (STS) container cranes

The Challenge

A busy container terminal in Santos, Brazil, needed to handle larger ships (up to 12,500 TEU) arriving from Asia. Their existing cranes were too small and too slow, causing ships to wait at berth. They also faced high electricity costs and severe coastal corrosion.

After receiving the inquiry, Zehua Heavy Industry promptly formed a project team and conducted a detailed discussion on the operation requirements. Within three days, we provided a detailed solution and quotation. Based on the specific needs of the client, our technical team developed the best lifting solution, which was ultimately approved by the client.

Zehua’s Solution

Zehua delivered three high‑performance STS cranes with:

Wide outreach – able to reach across the largest vessels calling at the port.

Regenerative drives – capture energy when lowering containers and feed it back to the grid, cutting electricity bills.

Heavy‑duty corrosion protection – multi‑layer coating system tested for tropical marine environments.

Key Benefits

Faster loading/unloading means ships spend less time in port.

Lower operating costs from energy savings.

Simple maintenance with easily accessible components.

Results

The three STS cranes supplied by Zehua increased the terminal’s annual handling capacity by 180,000 TEU while reducing energy costs by 28% through regenerative drives. With heavy‑duty corrosion protection and a crane availability rate exceeding 97%, the equipment has delivered consistent performance in Brazil’s tropical coastal climate. The project highlights Zehua’s ability to help ports expand capacity and lower operating costs with reliable, high‑efficiency lifting solutions.

ZEHUA is a leading crane manufacturer in China. With decades of industry experience, we have become a trusted partner in the global material handling solution field. We are committed to providing comprehensive professional services tailored to your specific needs. We recommend the most suitable crane products, offer accurate quotations, and design customized solutions. Welcome to contact us.

HENAN ZEHUA HEAVY INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT CO., LTD  
Email: sale@zehuacranes.com
Website: [https://www.zehuacranes.com/]
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