Dafang Crane Showcases at the 2025 2nd Henan Inland Shipping and Smart Port Expo

Zhengzhou, China – April 23–25, 2025 — The 2025 2nd Henan Inland Shipping and Smart Port Expo officially opened at the Zhongyuan International Convention and Exhibition Center, marking a major event in the region’s push toward intelligent and green port development. Dafang Crane made a striking appearance, showcasing its latest generation of intelligent cranes and a full lineup of port lifting equipment, presenting a vivid picture of integrated innovation and upstream-downstream synergy across the industrial chain.

At the opening ceremony on April 23, Mr. Ma Junjie, Party Secretary and Chairman of Dafang Crane was invited to participate and joined dignitaries on stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighting Dafang’s leadership role in the industry.

With its cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions, Dafang Crane's booth became a focal point for government officials, industry associations, executives from central and state-owned enterprises, industry experts, media representatives, and global buyers. The company engaged visitors in discussions centered on the high-quality development of inland shipping.

At the event, Dafang Crane unveiled a series of advanced products that break through technical barriers through independent R&D, further contributing to the formation of a “Chinese solution” for inland waterway modernization. These innovations provide robust support for the sector's digital transformation and green upgrade.

Key highlights include:

Next-Gen Intelligent Gantry Crane: Equipped with AI-driven control algorithms and high-precision transmission systems, integrated with Dafang Crane's proprietary DFMES system, enabling fully unmanned cargo sorting and stacking.

Ship-to-Shore Gantry Cranes: Dual positioning via laser and encoders with ±5mm accuracy, meeting automation requirements for ultra-large container vessels.

1,200-Ton Shipbuilding Gantry Crane: Breaking lifting bottlenecks in modular shipbuilding along inland waterways.

Large-Span Steel Bridges: Using pier-less designs to improve vessel clearance by over 30%.

Beam Lifters with Modular Steel Structures: Achieving integrated “lifting–transport–installation” of precast bridge segments, reducing construction time by 50%.

The exhibits cover four core application scenarios: container terminals (ship-to-shore cranes), bulk cargo ports (portal cranes), shipyards (shipbuilding gantry cranes), and bridge engineering (beam lifters). With lifting capacities ranging from 5 tons for precision handling to 1,200 tons for ultra-heavy modules, Dafang's equipment solutions are tailored to meet the varying demands of inland port facilities of all sizes.

For this exhibition, Dafang Crane adopted a hybrid format combining in-person display with online livestreaming, delivering a dynamic and immersive viewing experience to a global audience.

The successful staging of this event not only showcased the thriving momentum of Henan's inland waterway development but also offered fresh perspectives and practical solutions for the green and smart transformation of the logistics sector. Dafang Crane looks forward to deepening cooperation with partners worldwide and jointly building a sustainable future for the shipping industry, contributing to the high-quality development of hub-based economies.