Sennebogen’s port handlers, with their advanced technology and innovative design, are transforming the sector, offering superior performance compared to traditional cranes and significantly reducing energy consumption.
Italy, with its 7,000 km of coastline, occupies a central position in Mediterranean trade. Its ports handle a significant share of goods transiting between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Italian ports are a driving force for the country’s economy, and many operators are upgrading their machinery to handle cargo more competitively and efficiently. This trend is evident among the numerous clients of Cesaro Mac Import, Sennebogen’s Italian dealer, who are replacing cable cranes with port handlers.
Historically, ports relied on cable cranes to handle heavy and bulk cargo. While robust, these systems had significant limitations, especially in precision, speed, and energy consumption. Traditional cranes often involved complex load management, with materials suspended from long cables prone to oscillations, causing delays in loading and unloading operations. Additionally, these mechanically intricate machines required frequent maintenance, driving up costs.
In contrast, Sennebogen’s new hydraulic machines represent a decisive step forward. Their innovative features drastically improve operational speed and reduce energy costs. With advanced control systems and hybrid technology, these handlers operate with greater precision, optimizing operations and minimizing time and resource waste.
One of the key advantages of Sennebogen handlers is their energy efficiency. The latest-generation machines are equipped with the Green Hybrid system, a technology that recovers and reuses energy during lifting operations. This system uses a third hydraulic cylinder to store energy generated during the arm’s descent and release it during the subsequent lifting phase. The result is up to 50% less energy consumption compared to conventional cranes.
This innovation directly impacts operating costs. For a port company, every ship handled with a Sennebogen handler results in significant savings in fuel and labor. Additionally, reduced energy demand translates to a smaller environmental footprint, an increasingly critical factor in modern industry.
Sennebogen’s hydraulic machines are designed to be at least three times faster than traditional cable cranes, significantly reducing loading and unloading times. In port operations, where speed equates to productivity, this is a game-changer. Tasks that previously required hours can now be completed much faster, reducing costs associated with idle ships at port.
Another crucial aspect is the precision with which these machines operate. Unlike cable cranes, where suspended loads tend to swing and take time to stabilize, Sennebogen hydraulic handlers offer much greater control. This allows for direct loading onto trucks or other transport vehicles without additional equipment or support operations. This precision also reduces the risk of cargo damage and enhances overall operational safety.
Increasingly, Italian port operators are relying on Sennebogen’s hybrid 870 and 875 handlers. Equipped with 30-meter arms and engines compliant with the latest emission standards, these machines can be used both on docks and inside warehouses. Furthermore, the machines can be customized to meet client needs, such as being equipped with cameras, LED lights, or additional ballast to further enhance stability.
Intergroup: A Logistics Leader
Since 1986, Intergroup, a logistics company, has been moving goods and ideas from the Mediterranean hub to the world. Today, Intergroup operates directly as a port terminal operator in the ports of Gaeta, Civitavecchia, and Oristano and through partner companies in Augusta, Trieste, Monfalcone, and Porto Nogaro.
Intergroup is divided into three sectors:
- Terminal Division: Provides a wide range of integrated and digitized logistics services, from port operations supporting bulk, break-bulk, Ro-Ro, Ro-Pax, containers, and project cargo to road transport with a proprietary fleet, customs warehouses, packaging services, maritime agency, and customs activities.
- Trading Division: Imports and distributes biomass for heating, sugar, and cement additives across Europe.
- Freight Forwarding Division: In July 2023, the group launched Intergroup Global Forwarding in Chelmsford, UK, managing international shipments from its UK and Dubai offices, with a strategic expansion plan offering ocean, land, train, and air services.
Commitment to Decarbonization
For Intergroup, decarbonization represents the only viable future for logistics. They have implemented an investment plan to install photovoltaic energy systems across all facilities to achieve total energy self-sufficiency by 2025, with surplus energy production by 2026. Moreover, their handling equipment, including port cranes and horizontal handling machines, is already prepared for electric power.
Why Sennebogen Equipment?
Intergroup chose to invest in Sennebogen equipment for two key reasons: to support circular economy flows, such as recovering energy from unrecoverable materials, and to reduce environmental impact through significantly lower resource consumption compared to traditional machines.
Key Features
The machine is designed to handle goods for loading and unloading ships, with the versatility to manage both solid bulk materials and packaged goods. Its features include precise movements, optimized load distribution, and reduced energy consumption, making it both effective and efficient with minimal environmental impact.
Experience with Cesaro Mac Import
Cesaro Mac Import guarantees professionalism, technical expertise, and excellent customer support. Intergroup has previously purchased machinery from Cesaro and values the company’s service quality, proximity, and responsiveness, fostering a genuine partnership rather than a mere supplier-client relationship.
