What Stinis does

Stinis (Stinis Holland B.V.) is a 100% family-owned Dutch industrial OEM that designs, manufactures, and services container spreaders and custom lifting equipment for global container terminals and shipping lines. The company traces to an 1830 smithy in Krimpen aan de Lek and pivoted into container lifting in 1967; it now operates with approximately 120 employees across its Netherlands headquarters, a Malaysia production facility in Nusajaya, Johor, and a Singapore sales office, serving ports in Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific.

Its product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of spreaders organized by crane application — Fixed, Mobile Harbour Crane, Ship to Shore, Straddle Carrier, Yard Crane, Overheight, and Piggyback spreaders — together with the patented Stinis Split-Headblock (capable of lifting up to four 20' containers simultaneously), safety equipment such as Safety Cage Spreaders and Safety Lashing Gondolas, and custom lifting solutions. Underlying technology is built around high-strength steel construction, patented mechanical innovations (Autotwist 1989, Long-Twin 1996, Split-Headblock 2001, Endbeam Cameras 2016, Single Telescopic Beam, Ultra-powerful Flipper Actuator, Double-Collar Twistlock), and a transition to full-electric spreader technology for yard and ship-to-shore applications. Each unit is bespoke, engineered to the customer's specific crane type and operational profile.

The business model is a direct enterprise-sale of custom capital equipment, quote-based and project-specific (not publicly priced), complemented by after-sales on-site service, remote technical support, and training. A local-agent channel handles first-contact in regional markets, while Sales Managers based in the Netherlands travel internationally up to 40% of the time. Customers are concentrated in two enterprise verticals — Container Terminal Operators and Shipping Lines — and the company maintains six-generation continuity of family ownership with the sixth generation taking operational duties in 2013.

Name

Stinis

Legal name

Stinis Holland B.V.

Website

https://stinis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1830

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stinis is a six-generation family-owned Dutch industrial manufacturer that designs, produces, and services bespoke container spreaders and custom lifting equipment for global container terminals and shipping lines, with manufacturing in the Netherlands and Malaysia and a sales office in Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Handling and Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423830)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Gear & Lifting Equipment Rental (Cranes, Spreaders, Forklifts, Reach Stackers) (TLAHALAD)

Keywords

• Container spreaders
• Port lifting equipment
• Ship-to-shore cranes
• Terminal handling equipment
• Yard crane spreaders

Headquarters

HQ city

Krimpen Aan De Lek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Container Spreader Sales: Stinis designs, manufactures, and sells custom-made container spreaders and lifting equipment to terminal operators and shipping lines. Each product is bespoke, tailored to specific customer crane types, operational conditions, and requirements. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. After-sales Service, Training and Support: Stinis provides on-site troubleshooting and technical support through dedicated specialists who travel to customer sites. They also offer staff training and remote technician support for customers who prefer to do their own maintenance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stinis designs, manufactures, and services custom-built container spreaders and lifting equipment for ports and container terminals. The product range spans Fixed Spreaders, Ship-to-Shore Crane Spreaders, Mobile Harbour Crane Spreaders, Yard Crane Spreaders (100% electric), Straddle Carrier Spreaders, Overheight Spreaders, Piggyback Spreaders, and the patented Stinis Split-Headblock. Every spreader is bespoke, tailored to the customer's specific crane type and operational conditions, with complementary after-sales service, on-site troubleshooting, staff training, and remote technical support.

Product overview

Stinis is a 100% family-owned company (founded 1830, with roots in smithy work) that has been designing, manufacturing, and servicing container spreaders and custom lifting equipment since 1967. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive range of spreader types organized by crane application: Fixed Spreaders (with Semi-Autotwist, Autotwist, and Remote Controlled variants), Mobile Harbour Crane Spreaders, Ship to Shore Crane Spreaders, Straddle Carrier Spreaders, Yard Crane Spreaders (100% electric), Overheight Spreaders, and Piggyback Spreaders. The company's flagship innovation is the patented Stinis Split-Headblock, which enables simultaneous lifting of multiple containers. Supporting the core spreader line are safety-focused products including Safety Cage Spreaders and Safety Lashing Gondolas (available in fixed and moveable configurations). All products are custom-made to customer specifications, with global service support and manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands (Krimpen aan de Lek) and Malaysia, plus sales offices in Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Spreaders Rigid frame spreaders designed to accommodate specific container sizes with stability and reliability for handling standard containers. Available in Semi-Autotwist, Autotwist, and Remote Controlled Autotwist variants for container terminal operators and shipping lines.
• Mobile Harbour Crane Spreaders Telescopic spreaders designed for mobile harbour crane operations, featuring adjustable arms for flexibility in handling various container sizes with precision in every move, for terminal operators and ports using mobile harbour cranes.
• Ship to Shore Crane Spreaders Telescopic spreaders for ship-to-shore crane operations, designed for loading and unloading containers from vessels with high operational reliability, for container terminal operators and shipping lines.
• Straddle Carrier Spreaders Spreaders designed for straddle carrier equipment used in container terminals, engineered for successful container handling operations for terminal operators.
• Yard Crane Spreaders 100% electric spreaders designed for yard crane operations, providing efficient and environmentally-friendly container handling within terminal storage areas, for container terminals with yard cranes.
• Overheight Spreaders Specialized spreaders for handling oversized cargo, open top containers, and flatrack shipments, available in both fixed and telescopic configurations meeting the highest standards for non-standard container handling, for terminal operators and shipping lines.
• Piggyback Spreaders Spreaders designed for piggyback operations, providing the lifting capability to handle multiple containers or unique tandem lifting requirements, for terminal operators running piggyback or tandem lifts.
• Stinis Split-Headblock Patented headblock innovation that replaces the conventional headblock of single hoist cranes, enabling the simultaneous lifting of up to four 20' containers to significantly increase quay-side productivity, for terminal operators using single-hoist ship-to-shore cranes.
• Safety Lashing Gondola Worker platform for lashing operations during container handling, available in fixed and moveable versions, with easy spreader connection, safety twistlocks, foot collision protection, human fall protection, anti-slip floors, safety brake, and mechanical position locking, for terminal operators' lashing crews.
• Custom Lifting Equipment Bespoke custom-designed lifting solutions tailored to specific customer requirements for unique container handling needs, for terminal operators and shipping lines with non-standard lifting challenges.
• Port Service, Training and Support After-sales service offering for Stinis spreaders, including on-site troubleshooting by dedicated specialists who travel to customer sites, thorough analysis, and remote technician support for customers that prefer to perform their own maintenance, plus staff training, for terminal operators and shipping lines.
• Electrical Chain Driven Yard Crane Spreader Lightweight, chain-driven yard crane spreader for all yard operations, accommodating two spreaders in a single 40ft container for reduced transportation costs, with automatic greasing and chain-driven telescoping system for easier maintenance, for terminal operators with yard cranes.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Split-Headblock can lift up to four 20' containers simultaneously
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TIC 4.0 (Transport & Innovation Cluster)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStinis became a member of TIC 4.0 (Transport & Innovation Cluster) in October 2023. TIC 4.0 is an industry cluster focused on innovation in transport and logistics. Membership indicates Stinis' commitment to staying connected to market developments and innovation in the port and terminal industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bromma (Cargotec / Hiab): Bromma is the world's largest manufacturer of container spreaders and is now part of Cargotec's Hiab division — directly competing with Stinis across ship-to-shore, yard, and mobile harbour crane spreader product lines for the same terminal-operator customers.
• ZPMC (Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries): ZPMC is the world's largest crane manufacturer and produces container spreaders in-house for its STS and RTG cranes, representing both a direct competitor and a captive supplier threat to Stinis's market position.
• TMEIC: TMEIC supplies container handling systems including electric yard crane spreaders and port automation, directly competing with Stinis in the electrified spreader segment of the market.
• Terex (formerly Fantuzzi / Reggiane): Terex Port Solutions (incorporating the legacy Fantuzzi/Reggiane spreader business) is a direct competitor in container spreaders and reach stackers, serving the same terminal-operator customers as Stinis.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Liebherr manufactures ship-to-shore and mobile harbour cranes and supplies container spreaders as part of broader port equipment packages — competing with Stinis on integrated port equipment bids.
• Konecranes: Konecranes is a global port solutions incumbent offering integrated cranes, spreaders, and automation software — overlapping with Stinis on the spreader layer and competing on bundled terminal projects.
• ABB (Port Solutions): ABB provides port automation, electrification, and crane control systems; while not a spreader manufacturer directly, it competes with Stinis on electrified/automated yard crane solutions and is a frequent partner/competitor in port modernization projects.
• Hyster-Yale Group: Hyster-Yale manufactures industrial trucks, reach stackers, and container handling equipment — competing with Stinis in yard and terminal material-handling equipment categories.

Emerging players

• CVS Ferrari: CVS Ferrari specializes in empty container handlers and reach stackers — an adjacent container-handling equipment segment overlapping with Stinis's yard and straddle carrier spreader portfolio.
• Mi-Jack Products: Mi-Jack manufactures intermodal container handling equipment including rubber-tyred gantry cranes and straddle carriers — adjacent to Stinis's straddle carrier spreader product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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