Since Sennebogen and the Elzinga company from Eemshaven, Netherlands can look back on many years of successful cooperation, it is no surprise that the first mobile port material handler of the new 870 generation went to the Netherlands. In the north-west of the country, Elzinga Groep handles around 3 million tons of bulk goods and cargo in Eemshaven annually. Especially when large ships have to be unloaded in a very short time, fast cycles and safe working are decisive criteria for operators and the people responsible for the machine park. With the new 870 material handler, which is handled by the sales and service partner Kuiken B.V, the company is prepared for all eventualities.

Maximum efficiency thanks to Green Hybrid energy recovery
In the new generation, the Sennebogen 870 E-Series comes with a 261kW diesel engine that meets the requirements of the Tier 4f exhaust regulation. An energy recovery system ensures that the installed power can be lower and that energy can be efficiently saved with each stroke. For this purpose, a third cylinder is mounted on the boom. When the equipment is lowered, the oil that it contains is displaced. The obtained energy is temporarily stored in four nitrogen accumulators in the rear, to be made available again to support the next stroke. This results in operating cost savings of up to 30%.

In addition to the innovative energy recovery system, the machine also impresses with the height-adjustable Skylift cab elevation. The spacious Mastercab, which also has a trainer’s seat in addition to generous space for the operator, can be adjusted over a height of 10m upwards and 7m forwards. An uninterrupted view into the ship’s hull during loading and maximum safety in daily work are the important advantages, operator Andries Vriesema confirms. It can also be comfortably and safely entered from the ground.

Innovative modular concept for customer-specific design
Sennebogen traditionally offers a variety of equipment variants to adapt each machine individually to customer requirements. With various cab elevations, equipment lengths, or undercarriage variants, the machines can be individually configured in over 1000 variants. Whether with a crawler chassis or as a mobile version, the 870 can be configured with very different undercarriage variants depending on the intended purpose. The mobile undercarriage with 4-point swivel support outrigger that Elzinga operates is particularly impressive. The supports can be folded in for travelling and thus offer maximum mobility for applications over the entire port area. When standing, the supports ensure a large outrigger area and maximum stability even with large reaches of up to 24m. As a further example of machine customization, the Sennebogen 870 was equipped with an extensive seawater package. This includes, for example, a maritime climate-resistant varnishing and coated hydraulic cylinders.

In Eemshaven, Elzinga uses the new Sennebogen 870 with 24m long equipment primarily for loading ships. The uppercarriage is elevated by a 2m mast, and a perimeter gallery creates optimum accessibility for maintenance and servicing.

On a recent visit to Ukraine, DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem signed the MoU with the Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan and later met with President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, senior ministers and officials.

At the meetings, Mr. Bin Sulayem also delivered a letter of intent from DP World for its P&O Maritime subsidiary to develop the tug and pilot boat services of Odessa port on the Black Sea.

President Poroshenko underlined Ukraine’s encouragement of foreign investment and welcomed the agreement between the Ministry of Infrastructure and DP World. Mr. Bin Sulayem said Ukraine’s geographic location on the Black Sea and potential for investment supported by favourable foreign and domestic policies provide a promising environment for the growth of the logistics sector.

He added that DP World’s Constanta Terminal in Romania, a state-of-the-art facility with excellent deep-draft access, also enjoys a strategic geographic location in the Black Sea and the MOU reinforces DP World’s commitment to develop world class logistics facilities in the region.

Prime Minister Groysman said that foreign investment was a top priority for the government especially in sectors such as power, agriculture, infrastructure and IT and emphasised the suitable business environment of the country.

Mr. Bin Sulayem said there was substantial scope for cooperation because of the skilled manpower and location of Ukraine with industrial zones being one specific area to explore. He also expressed DP World’s readiness to cooperate on the development of customs operations through the use of electronic technologies.

DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said: “We see major growth potential for trade on the Black Sea, backed by our Constanta terminal, helping to connect Far Eastern and regional markets with Europe and the rest of the world.

“Seamless cargo movement supported by efficient infrastructure and services along multi-modal transport links is essential to profitable trade growth. To attract investors we must find innovative ways of working together through public-private partnerships, with a focus on infrastructure provision, developing financial markets, mitigating risks and eliminating red tape.

“The UAE and DP World have developed into knowledge exporters owing to our global experience, expertise and business success. The UAE and Dubai’s success as a trade hub are proof of this and we’re excited at the opportunity of strengthening our partnership with the government of Ukraine to further their goals of economic growth.”

The agreements build on DP World’s role as a developer of trade and logistics globally, in partnership with governments in 40 countries with 77 operating marine and inland terminals.

Trade between Dubai and Ukraine amounted to more than AED 1 billion in 2015, with the majority being imports to Dubai, followed by exports and re-exports. Total trade in the first half of 2016 has already crossed AED 500 million.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Andreas Heyer, Managing Director of Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH, who symbolically handed over the key of the new office to Christopher Iwens, General Manager German Subsidiaries at DEME.
For almost 50 years, DEME Group has been active in Germany in maintenance dredging projects and marine engineering activities. With its subsidiaries Nordsee Nassbagger- und Tiefbau and GeoSea, DEME Group provides German customers solutions for complex marine projects.

Christopher Iwens, General Manager German Subsidiaries: “Bremen, a leading hub for the marine- and offshore wind industry in North Germany, is the ideal base from which to strengthen relationships with German customers and suppliers, offering local expertise and market knowledge. The offshore wind energy market offers many opportunities and growth potential for DEME Group.”

The Bremen office currently employs about 100 people. The team plays a major role in the construction of the offshore wind farms Merkur (396 MW), Hohe See (497 MW) and Borkum Riffgrund 2 (448 MW). Also, Nordsee Nassbagger- und Tiefbau will continue the maintenance dredging program on the Weser until the end of 2018 and is further involved in land reclamation and construction works for harbour construction projects.