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Offshore oil platform cranes are among the most critical production and safety equipment in offshore oil operations. They are responsible for all lifting tasks on the platform as well as material transfer operations between the platform and support vessels. Unlike land-based cranes, offshore platform cranes have extremely high requirements for safety, reliability, maintainability, wind resistance, and corrosion resistance. Selecting the right crane for the platform's production needs is of significant importance both for safety and economic value. 

In ship and port crane operations, the power drive method directly affects operational efficiency, operating costs, and environmental compliance. The two most common types of marine cranes on the market today – diesel-hydraulic and electric-hydraulic – each have distinct technical characteristics and suitable applications. 

When selecting a marine crane, vessel owners and shipyard engineers often face two key questions: how to determine the working radius and lifting height, and which boom type – knuckle boom or telescopic boom – is more suitable for their vessel? Drawing on MAXTECH’s years of engineering experience, here are detailed answers to these questions.

Today is June 1st, International Children’s Day. In a small village in Tanzania, a group of children received a special holiday gift – 100 brand-new pairs of shoes from China. Behind this gift lies a simple wish from a Chinese company: to make good products and do good deeds.

This week, MAXTECH’s factory welcomed a surveyor from Bureau Veritas (BV) to conduct a complete on‑site product test on a 2‑tonne, 16‑metre full folding knuckle boom telescopic deck crane. After stringent inspections – including no‑load function tests, load lifting trials, dynamic performance checks, and safety device verification – the crane successfully passed the BV certification test. Following the BV test, MAXTECH carried out an additional round of internal testing to even stricter standards. All performance indicators exceeded design requirements, and no issues were found. The crane is scheduled to be packed and shipped to the customer’s destination next week.

When it comes to heavy‑duty lifting equipment for maritime logistics, marine crane and dock crane are often confused by industry practitioners, yet they serve distinct working scenarios with unique structural and functional features. Understanding their differences helps businesses select the right lifting solution for offshore and port operations.

Today, May 15th, MAXTECH's  factory invist a surveyor from Bureau Veritas (BV) to witness a full factory load test on a 20ft semi‑automatic container spreader. This spreader was custom‑built for a client with a rated capacity of 20 tonnes. However, MAXTECH designed and manufactured it with an actual lifting capacity of 40 tonnes – meaning that at 20t working load, the safety margin is 100%. All tests were passed in one go, and the spreader will soon be shipped to the customer’s destination.

When shipowners or shipyards plan a newbuilding's deck crane, two of the most common technical questions are: How should I determine the working radius and lifting height? and Which boom type – knuckle or telescopic – is better for my vessel? This article, drawing on MAXTECH's engineering experience and industry recognition as “Top Marine Crane and Port Equipment Manufacturer in Asia 2025”, provides clear answers.

MAXTECH (Maxtech Shnaghai Corporation) received an official Invention Patent Certificate (Patent No.: ZL 2019 1 0889714.5) from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, marking national recognition of a core technology in the field of container spreaders – a “Container Spreader with Dynamically Adjustable Center of Gravity”.

The patent application was filed on September 16, 2019, and after rigorous substantive examination, the patent was officially granted on July 30, 2024. This is another significant milestone in MAXTECH’s R&D journey for port and ship lifting equipment.

Cranes used on ships, docks, and ports (including marine cranes, offshore cranes, deck cranes, port cranes, MHC, RHC, etc.) operate under harsh conditions – high loads, high humidity, salt‑spray corrosion, dynamic impacts – for long periods. Failures are inevitable. Timely detection and proper repair not only extend equipment life but also prevent major safety incidents. This article outlines several typical failures and their repair methods, and introduces how MAXTECH’s smart technology (MAX+Smarts) helps with preventive monitoring and rapid diagnosis.