Abstract: An attachment apparatus is arranged to be suspended from an overhead travelling crane or other similar means and is employed for a cargo handling operation, for example, unloading an article placed on a shelf or rack. The attachment apparatus includes a frame section adapted to be suspended from a hook attached to a crane, a fork section movably mounted on the frame section and adapted to scoope up an article, and a driving section for driving the fork section. The frame section has a ceiling member equipped with a suspension member, the mounting position of the suspension member being adjustable. The fork section has a pair of fork members, the distance therebetween being adjustable.