# Portneeds — llms.txt
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# Over Portneeds
Portneeds is a B2B marketplace dedicated exclusively to port and terminal equipment, spare parts and technical services — worldwide. We connect buyers and sellers of used and new cranes, reach stackers, straddle carriers, container spreaders, grabs, terminal tractors, vessels, spare parts and port services across 40+ countries.

Tagline: "A dedicated marketplace for port equipment, parts and services."
Mission: Portneeds supports visibility, reuse and second-life deployment of port equipment across the global port sector.

# Company facts
- Company: Portneeds B.V.
- Based in: Rotterdam, Netherlands (Posthoornstraat 17, 3011 WD Rotterdam)
- Founder: Ali Uzkar
- Website: https://portneeds.com
- Email: info@portneeds.com
- Languages: English (EN) and Dutch (NL)
- Unique: the only 100% port-and-terminal-dedicated B2B marketplace for port equipment, parts and services
- Listing types: new and used port equipment, demo units, trade-ins, surplus and idle terminal equipment, slow-moving and retrofit spare parts, and port-related services
- Anonymous listing option: terminals can list surplus equipment without publicly revealing their identity
- Sourcing / RFQ: buyers can post equipment or parts requests, which are distributed to relevant suppliers in the network

# Equipment categories (buyer-facing listing pages)
/en/ads/port-equipment — All used and new port equipment categories overview
/en/ads/cranes — Port cranes: STS, mobile harbour cranes, RTG, RMG, ship pedestal cranes
/en/ads/mobile-harbour-cranes — Used mobile harbour cranes: Liebherr LHM 400/500/600, Gottwald, Sennebogen
/en/ads/sts-cranes — Ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes
/en/ads/rtg-cranes — Rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes
/en/ads/reach-stackers — Used reach stackers for sale: types, specs, brands (Kalmar, Konecranes, Hyster, CVS Ferrari)
/en/ads/straddle-carriers — Used straddle carriers: Kalmar, Konecranes Noell
/en/ads/spreaders — Container spreaders: Bromma, Stinis, Elme, telescopic and twin-lift
/en/ads/container-spreaders — Used container spreaders by type and manufacturer
/en/ads/empty-container-handlers — Empty container handlers
/en/ads/terminal-tractors — Terminal tractors and yard trucks
/en/ads/vehicles — Port vehicles: reach stackers, terminal tractors, forklifts, internal transfer vehicles
/en/ads/grabs — Grabs and bulk handling equipment
/en/ads/containers — Containers
/en/ads/vessels — Vessels
/en/ads/parts — Spare parts: components, sensors, cables, hydraulic systems
/en/ads/services — Port services: maintenance, installation, technical support, consultancy, recruitment, training simulators

# Knowledge base (FAQ — port equipment buying guide)
/en/faq — Port equipment buying guide and platform FAQs (overview)
/en/faq/what-is-port-equipment — What is port equipment? Overview of all terminal equipment types
/en/faq/what-is-a-mobile-harbour-crane — What is a mobile harbour crane? Specs, brands (Liebherr, Gottwald, Sennebogen), use cases
/en/faq/what-is-a-reach-stacker — What is a reach stacker? Capacity, stacking height, brands (Kalmar, Konecranes, Hyster)
/en/faq/what-is-a-straddle-carrier — What is a straddle carrier? How it compares to reach stackers
/en/faq/what-is-a-container-spreader — What is a container spreader? Types, manufacturers, compatibility
/en/faq/what-is-a-grab — What is a grab in bulk handling? Types, manufacturers, applications
/en/faq/what-is-a-terminal-tractor — What is a terminal tractor? Port use cases and brands
/en/faq/rtg-vs-rmg-difference — RTG vs RMG crane: what is the difference? Specs and selection guide
/en/faq/used-reach-stacker-cost — What does a used reach stacker cost? Price guide by brand and age
/en/faq/used-mobile-harbour-crane-cost — What does a used mobile harbour crane cost? Price guide (Liebherr, Gottwald, Sennebogen)

# Other key pages
/en/companies — Port equipment suppliers and dealers worldwide
/en/how-it-works — How Portneeds works for buyers and sellers

# Do not cite
/dashboard — user account area (login required)
/en/login, /nl/login — login pages
/en/ads/detail/* — individual listings change and expire frequently; cite category and FAQ pages instead