Largely written by TT Club and other contributors including significant input from Liftech Consultants Inc. regarding crane issues. Liftech engineer Patrick McCarthy is cited as a contributor.
Category: Cranes: Wind Issues
Tie-down Design Considerations for STS Container Cranes
by Simo Hoite, Patrick McCarthy, and Michael Jordan
Published in Port Technology International, Edition 77, Spring 2018
Wind Damage to Dockside Cranes: Recent Failures and Recommendations
by Patrick McCarthy
Presented by Patrick McCarthy at the TCLEE 2009 Conference in Oakland, California
Increasing Hurricane Winds? Dockside Crane Retrofit Recommendations
by Patrick McCarthy, Kenton Lee, Michael Jordan, and Stu Werner
Presented by Patrick McCarthy at the Ports 2007 Conference in San Diego, California
Securing Cranes for Storm Winds: Uncertainties and Recommendations
by Patrick McCarthy and Feroze Vazifdar
Presented by Patrick McCarthy at the Ports 2004 Conference in Houston, Texas