The SQ12SA5T is a 12 ton telescopic boom marine crane. It lifts 12,000 kg at 2.5 m, 5,100 kg at 5.77 m and 600 kg at its full 19.35 m reach, with a maximum lifting moment of 30 t·m and 360° slewing. The crane itself weighs 4,000 kg.
Where the 12 ton SQ12SA5T fits
The SQ12SA5T has a five-section telescopic boom with the hook at the boom head, so it suits deck cargo, barge work and quay handling where the lift stays above deck level. With a self weight of 4,000 kg and a Ø1,127 mm base plate, it is meant for barges, cargo vessels and quays with a strong, engineered pedestal.
With the boom fully extended and raised to 75°, the SQ12SA5T still lifts 2,100 kg at 5 m, which helps when the load has to clear a bulwark, a deck house or a quay edge close to the crane.
Rated capacity always depends on radius. At 9.22 m the SQ12SA5T lifts 3,100 kg and at 12.6 m it lifts 2,000 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 SQ12SA5T load chart.
Load at each radius
| 2.5 m |
12,000 kg |
| 5.77 m |
5,100 kg |
| 9.22 m |
3,100 kg |
| 12.6 m |
2,000 kg |
| 15.98 m |
1,300 kg |
| 19.35 m |
600 kg |
Figures from the SQ12SA5T load chart with the boom horizontal. Do not lift more than the chart shows at your working radius. Download the SQ12SA5T load chart (PDF)
Deck mounting dimensions
These figures come from the SQ12SA5T dimension drawing. Your shipyard or naval architect designs the pedestal and the deck reinforcement for the crane’s 4,000 kg self weight and its 30 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 |
| Crane height, boom stowed |
2,568 mm |
| Hydraulic supply |
75 L/min at 26 MPa, about 42 kW |
| Oil tank |
200 L |
We can adapt the mounting to your vessel’s deck, for example by changing the pedestal height. Download the SQ12SA5T dimension drawing (PDF)
Corrosion protection for sea duty
The T in SQ12SA5T 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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