A system and assembly for providing anti-sway and motion compensation whilst handling ISO containers in high sea states up to and above sea state four between a lighter or other floating body and a crane ship. The contemplated invention enables the transfer of cargo containers between a container ship and a lighter or other floating body at sea in sea states up to and higher than sea state four by synchronizing the motion of the container and the lighter or floating body.

A system includes a spreader bar comprising a structural support, a first load coupling, and a second load coupling, and a lift coupling and a drive system coupled to the lift coupling. The system also includes at least one load sensor configured to sense a load coupled to the first load coupling, the second load coupling, or a combination thereof. A controller may be coupled to the drive system and the at least one load sensor, such that the controller is configured to obtain an indication of a center of gravity of the load based on the at least one load sensor, and the controller is configured to operate the drive system to move the lift coupling based on the center of gravity.

A holding device for attaching an object to a lifting device and for placing the object onto a platform of an offshore wind turbine is provided, including a main structure for being attached to a lifting part of the lifting device and a plurality of holding ropes for being attached to attachment spots of the object, wherein the holding ropes are attached to the main structure mutually spaced-apart. The holding ropes of the plurality of holding ropes are attached to the main structure by a plurality of winches, wherein the winches are configured for being operated independently by a control device, wherein the control device is configured to operate the winches in a way to compensate a swinging movement of the lifting device. A method for placing an object onto a platform of an offshore wind turbine is also provided.

A spreader for lifting a transport container comprises a main frame (26) suspended in a main frame suspension arrangement (36) to enable translation along a longitudinal axis (L). The main frame (26) is vertically supported by the main frame suspension arrangement (36) along a support line extending between a first support end (68a) and a second support end (68b), and the main frame suspension arrangement (36) carries the weight of a suspension arrangement load comprising the main frame (26), container connector arrangements (28a, 28b), and any container(s) attached to the container connector arrangements (28a, 28b). A detector arrangement is configured to detect if a centre of mass of the suspension arrangement load is positioned at a longitudinal position along the support line which is beyond a limit position.

The invention relates to an interconnection unit (124) connecting modules of a container coupling arrangement (120), which are configured to be releasebly attached to a lifting arrangement (110) and to couple a container (130) with the lifting arrangement, wherein the modules comprise at least a head block module (122) and a spreader module (123), the interconnection unit comprising one or more head block fastening units (1241, 1242), which are provided with an anchor point (1243, 1244), wherein the anchor point is configured to releasebly attach to the head block module of the lifting arrangement, each head block fastening unit movably coupled to a corresponding displacement unit (1245, 1246), the interconnection unit (124) further comprising the one or more corresponding displacement units, being movably coupled to the corresponding head block fastening unit and movably coupled to a spreader fastening unit (1247), the interconnection unit further comprising a plurality of locking arrangements.

The invention relates to a container handling vehicle for moving storage containers stacked in stacks within an automated storage and retrieval system, wherein the container handling vehicle is configured to move on a rail system above storage columns, wherein the container handling vehicle comprises a lifting assembly (60) which comprises a first lifting shaft (25) and a second lifting shaft (26) supported in an upper portion of the vehicle and a motor (13) for driving a drive belt (20) for rotating the first lifting shaft (25) and the second lifting shaft (26), and wherein the motor (13) is arranged at a lower elevation than the first and second lifting shafts (25,26).

A package coupling apparatus for securing a package to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The package coupling apparatus includes a support plate configured to be secured to an upper surface of the package and a handle extending up from the support plate. The handle includes a handle opening and a bridge that extends over the handle opening, wherein the bridge is configured to be secured by a component of the UAV.

An anchor system is proposed for securing to an electrolytic vessel to render the electrolytic vessel liftable upon coupling with the lifting device. The anchor system includes a plurality of strap assemblies being secured to respective anchor sections of the vessel and each strap assembly includes a strap and at least one anchor configured to provide anchorage to a lifting accessory of the lifting device. The system can further include at least one additional strengthener that can be positioned onto respective lower strap sections of the straps, or along an inner or outer surface of a base core wall of a core of the electrolytic vessel. A lifting system including the anchor system and the lifting device, liftable assembly including the anchor system and the electrolytic vessel, and a method for lifting and displacing the electrolytic vessel are further provided.