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Shiploading & Unloading

Offshore Transfer Terminals Boost Handling Efficiency and Cleanliness

The size of a ship that can be deployed on a specific route is often limited by draught restrictions in the discharging port. Today’s transshipment technology allows charterers to bypass the problem of such restrictions, as well as ports that lack sufficient discharging installations, and ensure that Capesize tonnage can be used and loaded at higher rates, explains Jonas Johansson, sales manager, MacGregor Bulk AB, Sweden.
In May 2005, MacGgregor Bulk AB (formerly BMH Marine) secured a contract to supply Nordstroms bulk handling systems for the floating offshore transfer barge terminal Spencer Gulf and two 10 500 dwt self-unloading barges, Barnagarla and Middleback, each with an unloading capacity of 5000 t/h.
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