Italian-made equipment weighs over 100 tons
The Paranaguá Container Terminal (TCP) received a MAIT CFA36 hydraulic drill, the only one of its kind in Brazil, which will be used in the foundation stage of the tallest building ever designed in the country, located on the coast of Santa Catarina. The machine, imported from Italy, arrived at the Terminal aboard a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ship and continued on to the construction site.
The drill weighs about 130 tons and is one of the largest and most powerful in the world in its category. Designed for continuous flight auger (CFA) piling, it has a drilling capacity of up to 50 meters deep and a maximum diameter of 1,500 millimeters. The equipment has a maximum nominal torque of 35,000 kgf/m and is powered by a Caterpillar diesel engine of approximately 571 kW (765 HP).
In addition, the MAIT CFA36 model features electronic parameter monitoring systems, automatic leveling, and a variable gauge chassis, characteristics that ensure high performance even in complex operating conditions. With a capacity superior to the models available on the domestic market, the use of the drill will increase productivity and reduce construction time.
According to Giovanni Guidolim, commercial, logistics, and customer service manager at TCP, “the Terminal is a benchmark in project cargo operations, with dimensions exceeding those accommodated by containers. Customers seeking greater security and agility to import equipment, meeting complex schedules for large construction projects and maintaining a good flow in the supply chain, rely on TCP as an efficient corridor for unloading this type of cargo.”
André Roberts, engineer and head of marketing at União Fundações, owner of the machine, points out that “the arrival of the MAIT CFA36 drill represents an important advance for foundation engineering in Brazil, bringing cutting-edge technology and high operational capacity to the domestic market. União also emphasizes the importance of its partnership with Prime Internacional, which was fundamental in enabling the entire logistics process and ensuring that the equipment arrived safely and efficiently.”
Prime’s director of operations, Ana Eliza Narimatsu, stressed that “projects of this magnitude require meticulous planning, coordination between multiple links in the international chain, and operational precision at each stage. The arrival of the MAIT CFA36 in Brazil represents not only the importation of high-tech equipment, but also the delivery of an operation conducted with rigor and safety. For Prime, it is a source of pride to contribute directly to a project that will mark national engineering and also the history of our company.
TCP is a benchmark in the movement of project cargo, which requires more complex operations and customized logistics designs, such as helicopters, large agricultural machinery, buses, excavators, harvesters, and other equipment that exceeds the limits of conventional cargo. These operations require preliminary studies, the definition of dedicated areas, specific equipment, and integrated action between different operational fronts.
“The Terminal is prepared for operations that require a high level of customization. With teams specialized in project cargo operations and state-of-the-art equipment to carry out handling, the Terminal offers complete logistics solutions, aligned with the needs of each customer,” explains Washington Renan Bohnn, logistics operations manager at TCP.
With modern infrastructure, a qualified technical team, and consolidated experience in special cargo, TCP continues to expand its operations as a one-stop-shop terminal, connecting strategic projects to the Brazilian market and contributing to the development of major infrastructure projects in the country.
