BV Zeehavenbedrijf Dordrecht | E-Crane Case studies

The Challenge:
Maximizing Flexibility Across the Entire Yard

ZHD needed additional material handling and lifting capacity while maintaining the flexibility required for a diverse stevedoring operation. The new crane had to cover the entire yard and travel with a load attached, rather than being restricted to a fixed working position. ZHD also wanted the ability to use the same machine for offshore vessel unloading and at its other material handling facilities. This called for a highly mobile solution capable of handling stainless steel scrap and supporting a wide range of loading and unloading activities.

“We want our facilities to be the most flexible and universal material handling operation in the area. Our goal is to offer our customers fast, economical, reliable, and the most flexible services possible. With the addition of the E-Crane®, we are able to do this.”

J.C. Bornet

The Solution:
Mobile Scrap Handling Without Compromise

E-Crane provided ZHD with a crawler-mounted equilibrium crane designed around the terminal’s need for mobility and operational versatility. The configuration allows the same machine to work throughout the yard, support vessel operations, and even be transported by water when additional handling capacity is required at another ZHD facility.

The solution includes:

A 1500 Series / 10264 CR-D E-Crane with 86.6 ft / 26.4 m reach, providing substantial material handling and lifting capability for stevedoring operations.
Low Portal Crawlers, enabling the crane to travel throughout the yard while carrying a load and to crawl onto a barge for offshore vessel unloading.
A 5.2 yd³ / 4.0 m³ grab with a 16.5 UStons / 15 Mtons lift capacity, configured primarily for handling stainless steel scrap.
A 250-hp / 200 kW electric motor, combined with a mobile configuration that also allows the E-Crane to be transported over water to ZHD’s other material handling facilities in Moerdijk.