Side by side twin spreader and method
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Oct 9, 2003
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Dec 18, 2002
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Jun 22, 2000
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A spreader has an elongate main-frame (1) arranged to be suspended in cables from a crane, and twist locks are arranged in the ends of the spreader for simultaneously connecting to two containers (4, 5) arranged in side by side relation. Two pairs of twist locks (3) are arranged in each end of the spreader, the twist locks of each pair having a fixed lateral distance (a) and the pairs of twist locks being laterally movable and controlled for adjustment of a lateral distance (b) between the pairs of twist locks. A method for processing two containers in side by side relation in a single lowering/lifting step, and for adjustment of a lateral distance and/or lateral, relative angle between the two containers during transfer and lowering to release the containers in side by side relation.
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