The material of aluminum gangways is made of aluminum magnesium alloy, which is lightweight, strong, and has good rigidity. After anodizing treatment, it has good anti rust and anti-corrosion properties. At the same time, the surface smoothness is high and beautiful. Therefore, both international and domestic shipowners tend to use aluminum gangways.

Steel gangways are relatively heavy and prone to rusting and corrosion. After hot-dip galvanizing treatment, their rust and corrosion resistance is greatly improved. However, the surface smoothness is difficult to improve, which affects the surface appearance. Currently, shipowners rarely choose them.

There are many types of ship ladders used in ships, and steel gangways and aluminum gangways are the two commonly used ones, named after the use of different materials. Aluminum gangways are made of high-quality aluminum alloy materials, which are lightweight and reliable to use, and have significant differences from the use of steel gangways.