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QUAY HANDLING AND TRANSFER SUBSYSTEM

QUAY HANDLING AND TRANFER SUBSYSTEM

We started with the subsystem of a port. The first one we mentioned is navigational port system.
The second we shall consider here is quay handling and transfer subsystem.
They are the components which ensure the loading and offloading of cargoes from and in to the vessels. Without this equipment, offloading and loading can not be possible.
With this, we can classify cargoes into 3
  • Dry Bulk Cargoes
  • Liquid Cargoes
  • General Cargoes
DRY BULK CARGOES
In this type of cargoes, their handling facilities are in the form of power propelled. Conveyor belt usually fed at the backward end by a hopper (a very large container on legs). IN the case of bulk sugar, the sugar will be discharged into a hopper feeding by gravity to a railway wagon.



For grain, elevator or silos are normally used. They may be operated by pneumatic suction which sucks the grain out of the ship holds.


LIQUID CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT
The offloading of liquid product from the vessel is by movement of the liquid bulk cargo from the tanker through means of pipelines connected to the shore based storage tank.

 GENERAL CARGO
It is also known as break bulk cargo. It is handled by cranes on the quay, floating cranes or by the ship's own cargo gear. Attached to such lifting gear is a shackle which links the crane or derrick with the form of cargo handling equipment being used.


 TYPES OF CONTAINER LIFTING EQUIPMENT
  1. Ship to Shore container crane
  2. Portal slewing crane
  3. Rail mounted gantry crane
  4. Rubber tyre gantry
  5. Forklift trucks
  6. Reach Stacker
  7. Empty container handler
In subsequent lecture, we shall take them one after the other with pictures and videos
In case of comment or questions, you are free to drop it and we will surely get back to you
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