Crane OCR for Transshipment and Restow Moves: Tracking Every Lift

Containers that change ships or are moved again on the same vessel pass through many lifts. Each extra lift is another chance to lose track of a box. Crane OCR transshipment tracking records every lift as it happens, so transshipment and restow moves stay visible. This article shows how it works, where it helps planners and how it connects the quay and the yard.

Why repeat lifts are hard to follow

A transshipment container comes off one ship, rests in the yard and goes onto another. A restow lifts a box only to place it somewhere else on the same ship. These moves rarely start at the gate, so fewer people see them. When records depend on typing, small mistakes build up quickly.

One record for every lift

Crane OCR reads the container number as the spreader lifts or lowers the box. The record stores the crane, time, direction and images. Because every lift gets its own record, a box with three moves has three entries instead of one guess. See quay crane OCR for how this works at the berth.

Linking vessel and yard moves

Yard cranes record the box again when it is stacked or retrieved. Joining quay and yard records gives one history from discharge to loading. For the yard side, read crane OCR for RTG and RMG yard cranes.

Spotting restows and wrong-slot moves

If the terminal system expected one container and the crane read another, the system raises an exception. Staff can then check the images and correct the slot while the equipment is still nearby. Repeat moves for the same box can also be listed, which helps planners see where plans are changing.

Planning crane OCR for transshipment with Suraj Informatics

Suraj Informatics provides crane OCR services for quay and yard cranes, with each lift sent to your terminal system. Tell us about your vessel and yard flows and we will suggest a setup.

Transshipment tracking: common questions