Intellia Ship-to-Shore Crane (STS) Simulation Curriculum

The Intellia Ship-To-Shore (STS) Crane Simulation Curriculum features exercises validated by subject-matter experts that mirror real-world tasks. Trainees progress from equipment familiarization to complex lifting operations, building confidence and consistency in a safe environment that is available 24/7 and independent of live operations.

Key learning outcomes include:

• Familiarizing with ship-to-shore crane equipment, control patterns, and cab procedures
• Applying safe lifting practices for efficient cargo handling by controlling pendulum motion, managing rope slack, and preventing unsafe crane movements
• Handling a range of container types, including 20-ft, 40-ft, 45-ft, and twin-20 containers
• Managing non-standard cargo and special operations, including out-of-gauge containers, breakbulk, liquid tank containers, and work cages
• Operating various crane sizes, from Post-Panamax to MegaMax, with multiple vessel orientations, and dual-cycle workflows

Our simulation incorporates award-winning engineering-grade machine and material behavior for the most transferable operator skills outside real equipment.

When choosing simulation training for a ship-to-shore crane, look for features that replicate real-world operation:

• Real-Time Physics-Based Crane Dynamics: Crane movement behavior is accurately modeled from real equipment specifications using CM Labs’ physics engine to replicate true machine response.
• True-to-Life Load Behavior: Cables and loads behave as they do on real STS cranes, requiring operators to actively manage momentum during acceleration, braking, and direction changes.
• Detailed Hoisting and Cabling System: Hoist ropes exhibit realistic tension, slack, and movement, influencing lift stability, timing, and placement precision.
• Realistically Modeled Spreader and Twistlock System: Spreader alignment and twistlock behavior reflect real operational challenges, requiring precise operator control.
• Authentic Container and Vessel Interaction: Accurately modeled operating environments create realistic positioning, clearance, and visibility challenges that require precise crane control.

Why Does It Need to Be Engineering-Grade?

Avoid creating bad habits or unsafe shortcuts that could carry over to real-world operations. High-quality simulation training ensures trainees learn correct techniques from day one. When the simulator behaves like the real machine, trainees build confidence and skills that transfer directly to the jobsite, reduce risk, save time, and reinforce safe, effective practices from the start.

• Multiple crane sizes available, from Panamax to MegaMax
• Outreach (water side): 50 m to 72 m
• Backreach (land side): 20 m to 26 m
• Spreader height above rail: 38 m to 50 m