Lase launches straddle carrier positioning solution

Laser systems manufacturer Lase has launched a product for the exact positioning of straddle/van carriers under ship-to-shore (STS) cranes.

The retrofittable solution, named LaseSPC – Straddle Positioning Crane, is a 2D measurement system consisting of two 2D laser scanners mounted on the water and landside sill beam.

The straddle carriers are equipped with reference markers on all four portal legs. After the straddle carrier is under or approaches the crane, the measurement system detects the markers and calculates the exact position of the straddle.