Inland vessel with container lifting crane and a method for handling containers transported on inland waterways

摘要

An inland vessel for transporting containers (C), wherein the inland vessel (20) is provided with a container crane (22) and with a lifting platform assembly (34), wherein the lifting platform assembly (34) can be brought into a loading/unloading position in which a lifting platform (42, 44) of the lifting platform assembly (34) links up with the quay (K) such that a container transporting means (38) can be driven thereon. Also, a method is disclosed for handling containers (C) that are transported on inland waterways while utilizing such an inland vessel (20).