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 .