Abstract: A container catching system, which is sea proof, includes a frame with a base on which a container is to be positioned, hinge pins secured to the frame above the base, and arms situated around the base, each arm having an abovementioned hinge pin. Arm portions situated above the hinge pin contact, in the unfolded state, a container to be lowered to guide the container towards the base, and arm portions situated below the hinge pin move outwards when they contact the container, thereby causing at least the top arm to engage the container.

Abstract: A system for transporting people and/or freight includes a shuttle having, at an upper side thereof, a lock to detachably secure a hoisting cable for use in hoisting the shuttle and, on a lower side thereof with a first catch member. A shuttle landing station has a second catch member, the two catch members being at least partly complementary to each other and able to be coupled to each other. Activable stabilizers on the shuttle maintain the position of the shuttle on the landing station after the coupling of the catch members. The first catch member on the lower side of the shuttle is a cavity which tapers off to the top. The second catch member on the landing station is a convex cone detachably secured to the landing station by at least one detachable attachment element, wherein the convex cone tapers toward the first catch member when the first catch member and the second catch member are coupled. to each other.

Abstract: A container catching system, which is sea proof, includes a frame with a base on which a container is to be positioned, hinge pins secured to the frame above the base, and arms situated around the base, each arm having an abovementioned hinge pin. Arm portions situated above the hinge pin contact, in the unfolded state, a container to be lowered to guide the container towards the base, and arm portions situated below the hinge pin move outwards when they contact the container, thereby causing at least the top arm to engage the container.

Abstract: A hoisting system, including: a hoisting crane including a hoisting cable, a craft, and a connector catch assembly for interconnecting the hoisting crane and the craft or a load/cargo on the craft. The connector catch assembly includes: a connector body, and a connector catch having a funnel-shaped trap-cage, whereby one of the connector body and the connector catch is attached to the hoisting cable and the other of the connector body and the connector catch is attached to the craft or the load on the craft. A wide side of the funnel shaped trap-cage is directed toward the connector body on approaching one another, whereas an opposite narrow side of the funnel shaped trap-cage has the connector catch mounted therein for releasably holding the connector body.

Abstract: A system for transporting people and/or freight, including a shuttle which is provided on the upper side with detachable device for hoisting the shuttle with a hoisting cable, and which is provided on the lower side with a first catch member, a shuttle landing station on which a second catch member is provided, wherein two catch members are at least partly complementary to each other and can be coupled to each other, and stabilisation members which can be activated and which are constructed such that, after the coupling of the catch members, they maintain the position of the shuttle on the landing station, the stabilisation members being provided at least in part on the shuttle and/or on the landing station, wherein the activable stabilisation members and the detachable device are connected to each other.

Abstract: A hoisting system, including: a hoisting crane including a hoisting cable, a craft, and a connector catch assembly for interconnecting the hoisting crane and the craft or a load/cargo on the craft. The connector catch assembly includes: a connector body, and a connector catch having a funnel-shaped trap-cage, whereby one of the connector body and the connector catch is attached to the hoisting cable and the other of the connector body and the connector catch is attached to the craft or the load on the craft. A wide side of the funnel shaped trap-cage is directed toward the connector body on approaching one another, whereas an opposite narrow side of the funnel shaped trap-cage has the connector catch mounted therein for releasably holding the connector body.