Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market to Hit USD 4.06 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 4.41% | SNS Insider

Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market growth is driven by booming global seaborne trade, mega-vessel requirements, port automation & electrification, and sustainability mandates.

Austin, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ship-to-Shore Cranes Market Size & Growth Insights:

According to the SNS Insider,“The Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market size was valued at USD 2.88 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4.06 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.41% over the forecast period of 2025-2032. “

The global demand for Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market is driven by the technological advancement of smarter ports and sustainable cargo handling. The growth is driven by the transition of the cranes towards electrified and automated systems, which helps in reducing emissions and the manpower required, while mega-cranes designed to accommodate new ultra-large vessels lead to better productivity.

The U.S. dominates the North American STS Cranes market with a value of USD 0.38 billion in 2024, expected to reach USD 0.52 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 4.12%. It reflects ongoing strength in global trade, extensive investments in port modernization and automation, and the greater deployment of extended-reach mega-cranes and electrified STS cranes to service the larger container ships and support environmental, sustainability, and digital transformation mandates.

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Leading Market Players with their Product Listed in this Report are:

• Doosan Corporation (South Korea)
• Cargotec (Kalmar) (Finland)
• ANUPAM-MHI Industries Limited (India)
• Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (ZPMC) (China)
• PACECO CORP. (U.S.)
• Liebherr-International AG (Switzerland)
• Konecranes (Finland)
• Sany Group (China)
• Henan Weihua Heavy Machinery Co. LTD.
• HYUNDAI SAMHO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.

STS Cranes Market Report Scope:

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Key Industry Segmentation

High-Profile and Electric STS Cranes Dominate Global Market, Low-Profile, Diesel, and Larger Outreach Models Emerge as Fastest-Growing Segments

By Product Type

High-profile STS cranes dominated the Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market with 66% share. They are the preferred means of transport due to the potential to handle large vessels with extensive outreach and work more efficiently in high-capacity ports. Ports around the world are using them to handle rising box volumes and to facilitate automation across mega-terminals.

Low-profile STS cranes are witnessing the fastest growth due to their suitability for restricted-height zones such as airports or urban terminals. These allow using space to its maximum when working with cargo while maintaining the height restriction. As cities build more infrastructure, their demand is growing steadily, with a vital part to play in what comes next.

By Power Supply

Electric STS cranes lead the market with over 58% share, driven by global sustainability initiatives and green port operations. Electric STS cranes is increasing owing to global sustainability initiatives and green port operations. They decrease carbon footprints, reduce noise pollution, and provide long-term cost efficiency. Regulators from developed regions heavily invest on electrification to meet mandates for cleaner maritime logistics.

Diesel STS cranes remain the fastest-growing in developing regions where electrification infrastructure is limited. Especially with their flexibility, lower capital expenses, and reliability in regions without the shore-based high-voltage supply. With emissions in mind, they are still pushing the envelope in upgrading ports in emerging markets with cost effective and heavy-duty crane solutions.

By Outreach

The 40 m to 49 m outreach segment led the Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market with 64% share in 2024. It strikes a perfect balance between performance and cost, making it suitable for Panamax and Post-Panamax vessels. This range is also preferred around the globe by many ports to efficiently handle mainstream trade volumes with minimal initial capital expenditure.

The fastest-growing outreach category is 50 m to 60 m, driven by surging deployment of New Panamax and ULCVs in global shipping lanes. In order to future-proof infrastructure, handle larger vessels and remain competitive handling increasing volumes of international trades through a number of global maritime hubs, ports are investing in larger outreach cranes.

By Lifting Capacity

Super-Post Panamax cranes dominated the lifting capacity segment in 2024 with 48% market share. They are key to high-throughput ports due to their handling of the largest ships, moving heavy container loads. Increasing trade by mega-ships is the source of their function around the globe in modern container port operations.

Panamax STS cranes are the fastest-growing segment due to extensive port upgrades in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. These regions are focusing on the Panamax crane to modernise infrastructure and increase capacity economically. They serve as mid-sized vessels but will be a desirable option for ports looking to step into larger cargo handling.

Asia-Pacific Leads Global Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market with 38% Share
North America Accelerates with Automation and Smart Port Investments

In 2024, the Asia-Pacific region dominated the global Ship-to-Shore (STS) Cranes Market, capturing approximately 38.12% of the market share. It is fueled by unyielding growth in the number of container ports, increasing global imports and exports by shipping, and regional development policies focused on primary infrastructure in major economies, including China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Emerging ports are continuing to modernize, and undergoing electrification and automation to meet fast growing vessel and trade sizes.

North America holds a significant share in the global STS Cranes market, bolstered by cutting-edge technological advancements, robust port automation, and substantial trade volumes in key hubs such as Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York. With a large investment in Digital twin technology, remote crane operation, and electrified fleets, U.S. ports are focusing on optimising dwell times and throughput. In addition to environmental pressure and regulation, the necessity to remain competitive drives North American ports to smart STS solutions that scale in energy savings.

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Electrification, Mega-Vessel Readiness, and Asia-Pacific Growth Drive Transformation

• Electric STS cranes dominate over 58% of the market, aligning with global decarbonization and eco-port strategies.
• 50 m + outreach models are rapidly growing to meet ULCV demands, future-proofing crane fleets.
• Asia-Pacific’s 38%+ share underscores its role as global growth engine for STS crane deployment.
• Integration of AI, IoT, and remote operation is transforming productivity, safety, and maintenance.
• High-profile cranes lead overall share, but low-profile designs are fastest growing, showing how the STS crane market adapts to both scale and spatial constraints.

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