Annual Global Survey 2011 | Introduction 3
INTRODUCTION
This is the first global survey of ship-to-shore PEMA is committed to promoting and
(STS) container crane deliveries to be published supporting the global role of port equipment
by PEMA, the Port Equipment Manufacturers and technology and in order to fill the gap in
Association. industry information has commissioned this
survey.
OBJECTIVE
For similar reasons, PEMA has also
Based on original data gathered from port
commissioned a report on annual deliveries of
equipment manufacturers around the world,
yard cranes (RTGs, RMGs and ASCs). These two
the objective of the annual survey is to
new surveys together complement the well-
determine market size and scope by
established PEMA Annual Global Survey on
equipment delivery volumes for STS container
Mobile Port Equipment Deliveries, covering
cranes.
reach stackers, FLTs and terminal tractors.
For the past several years, this information
been published in the trade press, but as a
result of recent changes in magazine
publication this is no longer the case.
Information continues to be published in the
trade press for STS cranes on order at a
specific date in time for delivery in future
months. However, there are no data readily
available for precise delivery numbers during a
given calendar year.
METHODOLOGY
The survey research was conducted in February
Following the cessation of publication of the
and March 2012 and the results were collated
earlier mentioned trade press report, crane
in April and May 2012. All known
manufacturers were asked whether a survey of
manufacturers of STS cranes were contacted
past annual delivery numbers was useful
and asked to complete a questionnaire giving
information for them and there was a
details of their crane deliveries in 2011.
resoundingly positive response.
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