Abstract: A mobile yard crane for handling containers or the like is disclosed, said crane includes at least two lifting jibs that act along vertical planes fixedly parallel to one another. The crane jibs are connected with one another, preferably by way of a hydraulic circuit, in order to ensure congruence and synchronism of their movements. The heads of the crane jibs are fitted with attaching devices for firmly retaining a container engaging apparatus or spreader at least at two locations thereof.