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Seamless ship loading

05 August 2024, Published under Cement News

Shipping provides a cost-effective means of transport for bulk goods such as cement and clinker. In terms of transferring product from the conveyor belt or truck into the ship’s hold, ship loading spouts enable a seamless and dust-free loading operation into dry bulk vessels. By Polimak, Turkey Loading spouts offer efficient ship loading with no spillage or waste (© Polimak) S hip loading of bulk materials involves transferring large quantities of unpackaged, loose or granul...

Bruks Siwertell wins first Caribbean ship loader order

24 June 2021, Published under Cement News

Bruks Siwertell has won a new contract to deliver a Siwertell screw-type ship loader for the totally enclosed, dust-free handling of cement and clinker. It will serve a new cement plant being built in the Caribbean and will provide a unique solution for a complex set of dry bulk material handling requirements.   The type-1B ship loader will deliver cement and clinker handling at a continuous rated capacity of 600tph, with a peak loading rate of 750tph, for vessels up to 20,000dwt. It w...

Siwertell wins 'Best Ship Loading/Unloading System' industry award

16 December 2014, Published under Cement News

Siwertell, part of Cargotec, recently won its fourth IBJ (International Bulk Journal) award for its Siwertell products. This year, as in 2013 and 2009, Siwertell received the award for the Best Shiploading/Unloading System. In 2011, Siwertell won the IBJ award for Environmental Protection. Presenting the award to the Siwertell team at the Beurs-World Trade Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 17 November this year, IBJ said: "Siwertell convinced our judges that its innovative developme...

Houston calling

11 August 2014, Published under Cement News

With US demand growth rates picking up recent predictions for a double-digit rise in consumption in 2015 and 2016, operators equipped with efficient high-capacity unloaders, such as Houston Cement Company, are well-placed to handle the increased throughput. By Cargotec (Siwertell brand), Sweden. Houston Cement Co’s investment in a new Siwertell unloader meant the company significantly increased its unloading capacity from around 800tph to 1500tph The PCA’s Spring Forecast on ...

Design with a difference

08 July 2013, Published under Cement News

With the global trend towards the use of larger ships, cement distribution requires shiploaders and unloaders to handle increasingly higher cement volumes. Combined with ever more stringent environmental legislation and the need to yield commercial benefit, the design of loaders and unloaders requires advanced knowledge and expertise. By Cargotec, Sweden. Siwertell shiploaders, unloaders and terminal deliveries from Cargotec are tailor-made and thereby designed to provide the best ...

Bulk handling the Van Aalst way

10 September 2012, Published under Cement News

Van Aalst Bulk Handling BV (VABH), based in The Netherlands, is globally renowned for its versatile pneumatic shipunloading systems, capable of handling cement capacities of between 50-1000tph and serving ships of up to 65,000dwt. This article by Van Aalst Bulk Handling BV, Dragon Alfa Cement Ltd and ICR explores the history of the group and the fundamental technologies and solutions on offer, alongside recent experiences of leading UK cement importers, Southern Cement and Dragon Alfa Cement...