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Orts GmbH Maschinenfabrik Our grabs do their job around the world. Reliable, productive and fast.

We are located near by the Baltic Sea in Northern Germany. Since 1972 we are constructing and manufacturing nearly all kind of grabs, lifting beams (traverse) and other related equipment for ports, shipping, industry and power plants.

A worthwhile investment in first class equipment that serves reliable for many years gives more benefit than a low cost purchase that has to reiterate after a short time.

As a family owned company, we put the focus on quality of the products and contentment of our customers.

Construction and production are in Germany in our workshop.

We use to certify and test our products in co- operation with DNV Germany.

Our range of products:

Electro- hydraulic motor grabs, the classic grab for bulk carrier together with the related equipment for the deck cranes.

Fully radio controlled diesel- hydraulic motor grabs. The grab from ORTS, when you have to be flexible, independent and fast in all kind of bulk cargo and also for handling of biomass.

Mechanical rope grabs. 1-rope, 2-rope and 4-rope design.

Lifting beams and traverse for other cargo operations and break bulk.

We will find the righr solution for your cargo and bulk operations.

Tailor-made in Germany since 1972.

Zuverlässig, hocheffizient, kraftvoll

Reliable, powerful and robust

The biggest grab from ORTS has a dead-weight of 115t and is a salvage grab. This grab serves in the Suez- Canal for removing ship-wrecks. The biggest dredger grabs from ORTS have a dead- weight of 60t and 80t. They were used for port deepening.

The fully radio controlled diesel- hydraulic motor grabs are made by ORTS since 1994.

No other grab maker has more  experience with this kind of grab. They work independent, without external power supply, just a hook a needed. You can operate them with all kind of crane, everywhere and at once. 20 years old grabs of this type are still in operation, a worthwhile investment for the customers.

40 years ago, ORTS was one of the very first grab makers with enviroment friendly grabs with enclosed clamshells to avoid dust and spilling.

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