Abstract: A system for coupling and decoupling of a twistlock to and from a container, the system comprising: an actuated linkage having a master effector at an end of said linkage; an array of end effectors, each end effector corresponding to a different type of twistlock; said actuated linkage arranged to move the master effector between a pre-determined end effector within said array, a twistlock storage area and a casting of said container, said casting arranged to receive the twistlock; wherein the master effector is arranged to engage the predetermined end effector and either de-couple a twistlock from the casting before moving the twistlock to the twistlock storage area or engaging a twistlock within the twistlock storage area and moving said twistlock to the casting for coupling to the container.

Abstract: A docking station comprising a first frame arranged to receive a first head block assembly; and a second frame moveably coupled to the first frame by an engagement assembly, wherein the engagement assembly is arranged to selectively move the second frame from a retracted position to an extended position so as to allow the second frame to receive a second head block assembly engageable by the docking station.

Abstract: A pipe spreader comprising: a frame, and; a pair of mutually cooperating pipe engagement assemblies, coupled to the frame, for engaging a pipe; each of the pair of mutually cooperating pipe engagement assemblies comprises: at least one spreader assembly, the spreader assembly includes a spreader beam and an end manipulator coupled to the spreader beam, wherein at least a portion of the spreader assembly is arranged to be selectively removable from the pipe engagement assembly.