- Heavy duty conveyor belt systems used in most form of solid bulk cargo loading
- Some forms of ore transported in “slurry” for – piping used for handling
- Conveyor belt system led to ship loader equipped with vertical telescopic chutes
- Control of dust is essential for loading fine powder bulk cargo- complying to local reg’n and avoid loss of cargo
- Dust extraction equipment is fitted to ship’s loader conveyor transfer point
- Loading controlled by one operator from elevated visibility clear cabin- speed and rate adjusted to meet loading pattern required by ship
- Ship loader is mobile – travel on tracks along wharf
- Automatic arrangement provided for measuring & recording of quantity of cargo loaded.
- Discharging of bulk cargo is mainly done using “Grabs” with ship’s/ shore gears
- Conveyor equipment may be installed directly from berth to stockpile/terminal
- Conveyor equipment connects “bucket” unloader which by reason of arm extension “digs” into the ship bulk in the hold.
- Elevator transports the bulk to stockpiles, terminal or shore transportation
- This system is applicable to ore & coal commodities.
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