Cargo Business Techwire

Friday, April 22, 2016

CSL: How self-unloading ships work (video)

Gravity-fed self-unloaders are highly specialized vessels that can quickly and efficiently discharge dry bulk cargo without the assistance of shore-side equipment or personnel.

In a recently released video, CSL demonstrates how these vessels use gravity to release cargo onto conveyor belts through gates located at the bottom of the vessel's cargo holds. The cargo is then transported to an elevating system, lifted above deck level, transferred onto a discharge boom conveyor and offloaded via a discharge boom.

The rapid discharging rate of self-unloaders and their reduced infrastructure and labor requirements make this bulk cargo handling option an effective and competitive solution that helps keep costs down and minimizes environmental impacts.

The CSL Group, based in Montreal, is a leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services and the world's largest owner and operator of self-unloading vessels.

Click here to watch the video: www.cslships.com