Abstract: An apparatus operative to perform at least one of lifting and moving containers. A base structure is provided with wheels, counter-weight and supports on both sides. Transverse beams are arranged on the on the base structure parallel with axles of the wheels. The beams include container moving units. The base structure includes two base cars arranged antimerically to and movable synchronously with each other, both base cars include container moving units having upper and lower container grips. The container moving units include at least one of traveling lower and upper lifting beams bearing at least a part of the container grips.