Crane software

Camco’s crane software automates and safeguards the critical handover of containers under the crane up into a vessel. Designed for quay crane operations, it ensures precise coordination between the crane, terminal trucks, and straddle carriers—improving safety, accuracy, and operational flow.

The system automatically identifies and verifies terminal trucks or straddle carriers and supports correct alignment under the crane before lifting. During the handover, 360° images of the container are captured and anlyzed to document its condition and provide full visual traceability.

Drop location is verified using BLV (Below Lifting View), ensuring the container is placed exactly where intended on the vessel. In parallel, the roof condition is checked using a spreader camera, helping detect damages that are otherwise difficult to see and reducing post-operation claims.

Fully interfaced with the Terminal Operating System (TOS), the crane software exchanges real-time data on moves, positions, and statuses—enabling seamless integration into existing terminal workflows.

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Camco’s crane software includes

  • Crane Operating System (COS) – the integration layer connecting crane PLC data, OCR systems, operator views and the TOS. COS ensures that crane moves, sensor events and operational data stay synchronized.
  • Bay Load Verification (BLV) – validates every loading and discharge move against the bay plan in real time. BLV updates BAPLIE automatically, prevents mis-stowage and reduces corrective moves in the current and next port.
  • Automated Damage Inspection (ADI) – captures high-resolution images during crane operations to document container condition and support downstream workflows such as claims handling and equipment control.

Together, these applications support stable crane operations, reduce manual corrections and improve the reliability of every move on the waterside.

  • Crane Operating System (COS)

    COS is a back end server software that acts as the central integration layer between the Terminal Operating System (TOS) and the crane camera systems. Vessel loading and discharge plans are received from the TOS and used by the Crane OCR Controller to validate each container move [....]

  • Camco's Automated Damage Inspection

    Automated Damage Inspection (ADI)

    Camco’s Argus Automated Damage Inspection (ADI) identifies container damages in real time, without extra hardware or manual checks, speeding up claims handling and keeping operations safe [...]

Clear data, correct moves and reliable execution on every lift

Ensure that container identity, condition and stowage position remain aligned with the operational plan.