The SQ12ZA5T is a 12 ton knuckle boom marine crane. It lifts 12,000 kg at 2.25 m, 5,450 kg at 4.7 m and 1,500 kg at its full 12 m reach, with a maximum lifting moment of 27 t·m and 360° slewing. The crane itself weighs 4,200 kg.
Where the 12 ton SQ12ZA5T fits
The SQ12ZA5T has no winch, so loads hang from the boom hook: that suits deck cargo, barge work and quay handling where the lift stays above deck level. With a self weight of 4,200 kg and a Ø1,127 mm base plate, it is meant for barges, cargo vessels and quays with a strong, engineered pedestal.
Rated capacity always depends on radius. At 8.3 m the SQ12ZA5T lifts 2,750 kg and at 10.15 m it lifts 2,100 kg, so check the weight of your heaviest regular load at the distance you need before you choose a tonnage.
We size a marine crane by the load and the radius you need, not by vessel length. Send us the heaviest load, the furthest point it must reach and a deck drawing, and we check them against the SQ12ZA5T load chart.
Load at each radius
| 2.25 m |
12,000 kg |
| 4.7 m |
5,450 kg |
| 6.45 m |
3,750 kg |
| 8.3 m |
2,750 kg |
| 10.15 m |
2,100 kg |
| 12 m |
1,500 kg |
Figures from the SQ12ZA5T load chart with the boom horizontal. Do not lift more than the chart shows at your working radius. Download the SQ12ZA5T load chart (PDF)
Deck mounting dimensions
These figures come from the SQ12ZA5T dimension drawing. Your shipyard or naval architect designs the pedestal and the deck reinforcement for the crane’s 4,200 kg self weight and its 27 t·m maximum lifting moment.
| Base plate |
Ø1,127 mm |
| Mounting bolt holes |
28 × Ø26 mm |
| Bolt circle diameter |
Ø1,048 mm |
| Centre hole in the base plate |
Ø400 mm |
| Folded size (L × W × H) |
2,600 × 1,250 × 2,430 mm |
| Hydraulic supply |
55 L/min at 28 MPa, about 30 kW |
| Oil tank |
160 L |
We can adapt the mounting to your vessel’s deck, for example by changing the pedestal height. Download the SQ12ZA5T dimension drawing (PDF)
Corrosion protection for sea duty
The T in SQ12ZA5T marks the marine version, which receives a multi-layer anti-rust treatment for salt air and spray. How long a crane lasts in a harbour still depends on routine care: rinse it with fresh water after salt-water work, grease the slewing bearing and pins on schedule, and check hoses and fittings for corrosion.
Warranty and service
BOB-LIFT covers the whole crane for 12 months. Common spare parts leave the factory within 48 hours, and our service team answers within 12 hours and can guide repairs by video. Cranes ship from Lianyungang, Qingdao or Shanghai.
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