Before the use of containerised bulk handling (CBH), TPR used dump trucks and ship loaders, like many other terminals worldwide. However, TPR says these conventional systems resulted in material loss, clean-up costs and in some cases, contamination of the grain by rodents, in addition to expensive silos and sheds to store the material.<\/p>\n
CBH is a complete system that includes the containerisation of bulk products such as grain, at the inland depots or farms, before moving it directly to the port\u2019s yard. The loading process is completed using a specialised rotating spreader \u2013 a Revolver \u2013 made by Singapore\u2019s RAM Spreaders, and the purpose-built containers manufactured specifically for handling food grade products.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see particular application in developing countries without traditional bulk loading infrastructure,\u201d said Ray Lee, portside solutions, RAM Spreaders. \u201cThis solutions will allow grain traders to get their product to market simply with existing port facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now at TPR, the CBH system involves loading the agri-bulk at a storage location or from a barge, into specially designed 20\u201d high cube food grade containers with a payload capacity of 27 tonnes. The containers are sealed with lids to protect the product and are then transported to the terminal\u2019s yard and stored ready for loading onto a vessel, replacing the need for expensive silos.<\/p>\n
Once the vessel arrives, the containers of grain are handled like normal containers until they are tipped into the hatch of the ship using the vessel\u2019s onboard cranes or mobile harbour cranes fitted with a Revolver.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very pleased with the containerised grain system as it allows for a much cleaner operation. The flexibility of the system with no silos or conveyors on berth is a big plus for the port,\u201d added Juan Carlos Cruzat, head of container terminal, TPR.<\/p>\n
TPR terminal is a gateway hub for the North Central region, handling all types of import and export cargo.<\/p>\n
The CBH system is already in full operation in Chile, Australia and Africa in the mining industry where throughputs of over 1,000 tonnes per hour, per crane, are achieved. The RAM Revolver can be designed to operation with any type of port equipment such as reach stackers, ship to shore cranes, mobile cranes and ship\u2019s gear cranes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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