Crane Moves Per Hour Calculator

Work out crane moves per hour instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Crane Moves Per Hour Calculator

Crane productivity is measured two ways: gross moves per hour over the whole working period, and net moves per crane hour excluding recorded delays. The gap between the two quantifies exactly how much throughput lost to stoppages, hatch cover moves and lashing waits.

Formula

Crane productivity

gross = moves / hours; net per crane hour = moves / (crane hours - delay hours)

Worked example

With the default values below, Crane Moves Per Hour Calculator returns Gross moves per hour of 67.37. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Container moves completed: 640 moves
Gross working hours: 9.5 h
Cranes deployed: 3 cranes
Non-productive time: 1.2 h

Results

Gross moves per hour: 67.37 moves/h
Net moves per crane hour: 25.70 moves/h
Berth moves per hour: 67.37 moves/h
Moves lost to delays: 93 moves

Step by step

1Values used
2Crane productivity
3Gross moves per hour= 67.37 moves/h
4Net moves per crane hour= 25.70 moves/h
5Berth moves per hour= 67.37 moves/h
6Moves lost to delays= 93 moves

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
Marine results are planning estimates only. Verify against the vessel's approved stability booklet, loading manual, class society rules and applicable maritime regulations before loading or sailing.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Marine results are planning estimates only. Verify against the vessel's approved stability booklet, loading manual, class society rules and applicable maritime regulations before loading or sailing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is good productivity?

25-35 net moves per crane hour is typical for modern ship-to-shore gantries, with berth productivity of 80-120 moves per hour when several cranes work one ship.

Why does berth productivity matter more?

It is what determines the ship's port stay. Adding a crane raises berth productivity even if each crane's own rate falls slightly.