Your lifetime partner for crane technical services

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Our Mission

We deliver unparalleled levels of quality and technical expertise to terminals worldwide, encompassing a comprehensive range of solutions from crane inspections, quality assurance, commissioning and project management to lifetime maintenance.

  • 60 terminals
  • 53 countries
  • 6 continents
  • 470 ship-to-shore cranes
  • 145 rail mounted gantry cranes
  • >800 rubber-tired gantry cranes

CES, a subsidiary of APM Terminals, is renowned for its best-in-class engineering services and third-party inspections in the container terminal industry.

We handle crane engineering, third party inspections, quality assurance, project management and commissioning services for terminal operators and crane OEM’s world-wide. Furthermore, our maintenance service offerings for cranes and cargo handling equipment cements our position as a comprehensive service provider.

Our operational experience is vast, spanning over 60 terminals in 53 countries across 6 continents. Over the past 18 years, our dedicated team at CES has successfully overseen the delivery of 470 Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, 145 Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) Cranes, and more than 800 Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes. These have been distributed across 60 container terminals globally, encompassing some of the industry's most advanced facilities.

Strategically positioned in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and The Hague, we serve both our foundational association with the APM Terminals network and our growing portfolio of external clients.
Entrust us with your challenges, and let our experience and professionalism shape your success.

Our vision

To be the global leader for technical services in the terminal industry, providing lifetime value through our expertise and leadership.

We achieve this through expertise, quality, leadership, and trust & reliability.

Our Key Pillars

We have the most experienced people in the industry.
High quality means less trouble later, reduced lifetime maintenance and upkeep budgets.
Incorporating new technology and leading the industry.
Full time onsite management of projects with dedicated teams and processes.

Key Facts

  • 90 Employees
  • 1300+ Cranes Delivered
  • 50+ Container
    Terminals Supported
  • 17 years Avg
    Employee Experience
    in the container
    crane industry