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arious signs point to a sizeable increase in global is forecast to grow slightly by 22mt or 2%, reaching 1,215mt. V seaborne dry bulk trade during 2015. Import Positive indications for a number of importers in Asia are demand around the world, for many commodities, apparent, but there is considerable uncertainty about China’s almost certainly will rise but, after last year’s slower growth, purchases after last year’s big reduction. India also is a a decelerating pattern seems to be evolving. There is still a major focus of attention, but the outlook for these imports heavy dependence on the expansion of China’s commodity seems favourable, amid an increasing dependence on foreign purchases. coal supplies. Strengthening momentum in global economic activity could provide a more solid backdrop for trade movements. Additional GRAIN demand for the products of industries importing dry bulks can Vigorous growth in grain trade last year may be followed by be expected to have a beneficial effect. The recent large only a limited further rise in 2015. However, forecasts for reduction in oil prices, assuming that it persists, will boost this commodity, especially beyond about six months ahead, many economies. Although China’s slowing mode is predicted are highly speculative. This feature reflects the difficulty or to continue, a gradual pick up elsewhere may be seen. impossibility of predicting weather patterns which will determine both importers’ domestic harvests and exporters’ IRON ORE production volumes. After growing rapidly last year, world seaborne iron ore trade World seaborne grain trade (including wheat, corn and could expand by 62mt (million tonnes) or about 5% in 2015, other coarse grains plus soyabeans) may be fairly flat this to 1,398mt as shown by table 1. Other forecasts suggest year at 376mt. During the conventional crop year used in higher growth is likely. Most of the extra volume probably statistics, a 2% wheat and coarse grains trade reduction in will be bought by China, the dominant importer, similar to the current period ending June 2015 is indicated. Conversely, the pattern seen in previous years. Predictions therefore soyabeans trade in the period ending September could be reflect assumptions about key influences shaping Chinese 2% higher, assuming increased imports into China. BULK CARRIER TRADE & FLEET OUTLOOK BULK CARRIER TRADE & FLEET purchases. A rise in China’s imports this year of about 6%, raising the MINOR BULKS total to 990mt, is part of the overall iron ore trade forecast. The large and varied minor bulks sector comprises about An enlarging proportion of ore from foreign suppliers, one-third of global seaborne dry bulk trade. Following last displacing domestic supplies, is a key influence. Among year’s estimated flat performance overall, resumed other importers including Europe, Japan and South Korea, expansion of about 3%, to 1,540mt seems likely in 2015. additional volumes are also envisaged. Advantages for industrial bulks related to manufacturing and construction, the largest part, could evolve from reviving COAL economic activity in several regions. The upwards trend in coal trade evidently ceased last year, but growth could resume during 2015. Higher volumes of BULK CARRIER FLEET both steam and coking coal trade are foreseeable. Steam A further slowdown in the world bulk carrier fleet’s coal, the largest portion, comprising almost three-quarters, is expansion over the past twelve months could be followed by still benefiting from growing power station usage of imports an acceleration in 2015, as shown by table 2. An increase of in some countries. In the coking coal segment higher steel 41m deadweight tonnes or over 5%, to 797m dwt at end- production at blast furnace mills using this coal type, in 2015 is estimated. Despite an envisaged rise in scrapping, several areas, could provide more impetus. higher newbuilding deliveries are set to ensure robust fleet Overall world seaborne coal trade during the year ahead growth.

TABLE 1: WORLD SEABORNE DRY BULK TRADE IN 3 MAJOR COMMODITIES (MILLION TONNES) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* Iron ore 1,005 1,069 1,124 1,210 1,336 1,398 Coal 954 1,014 1,111 1,191 1,193 1,215 Grain (including soyabeans) 297 313 328 352 374 376 Total major bulks 2,256 2,396 2,563 2,753 2,903 2,989 % growth from previous year 6.2 7.0 7.4 5.4 3.0 source: Bulk Shipping Analysis estimates and forecasts *forecast

TABLE 2: WORLD BULK CARRIER FLEET (MILLION DEADWEIGHT TONNES) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* Newbuilding deliveries 80.8 100.0 100.2 62.8 49.0 58.0 Scrapping 6.5 23.2 33.4 23.3 15.9 17.0 Losses 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 Other adjustments/conversions 4.7 4.0 –1.1 0.0 –0.9 0.0 Net change in fleet 78.6 80.3 65.6 39.1 32.1 40.8 Fleet at end of year 539.1 619.4 685.0 724.1 756.2 797.0 % growth from previous year 14.9 10.6 5.7 4.4 5.4 MARCH 2015 source: Clarkson Research (historical data) & BSA 2015 forecast *forecast DCi by Richard Scott, Bulk Shipping Analysis, Tel: +44 (0)12 7722 5784; Fax: +44 (0)12 7722 5784; e-mail: [email protected]

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Good prospects for soybean production in South America “The prospects for soybean production in South America in 2015 country increasing its exports in 2015. China will consolidate its and for the next ten years, are good,” writes Ruben Olveira, position as the foremost world soybean importer, with a volume Marketing & Sales Director, Inspectorate Agriculture Division. of 74mt, as well being the world’s largest soybean processor, with South America will continue being the main world producing 74.5mt crushed. From this it can be seen that 100% of the and exporting area for soybeans, as well as for soybean meal and crushed soybeans by China for its domestic market is imported. TRADE & COMMODITIES soybean oil. And this trend will remain in the years to 2024/25, a time at “We base our assessments on our intimate knowledge of the which the Chinese will need to increase their soybean imports market having served all parts of the soybean complex in South by 33.7mt, thus reaching a total of 107.7mt. This is equivalent to America over the last two decades. Inspectorate achieves insight the entire soybean production of the United States in this 2014/5 into production in addition to official statistics due to our season. privileged position in assessing quality of crops in Argentina, “Brazil will see the largest increase in exports, with a Brazil and Paraguay not only by country but also by region. Our projected 22.3mts by 2025. Argentina will be far behind with an market understanding is built on through helping transactions increase of just 4.1mt in its exports, and the United States will between producers and traders, supervising receptions and have a 3.4mt increase. In conclusion, Brazil will be the main loadings in country and at ports. We also see the whole process country supplying China’s projected demand growth during the through by supervising discharge at ports as the supply chain coming decade. The rest of the soybean-importing countries are nears its end. not projected to undergo significant changes in their demand by “Our current assessment is made in mid-February with the 2024/25. They will consolidate their positions as soybean meal soybean harvest in Paraguay coming to an end. Between the end and soybean oil importers, that is processed by-products, as they of March and mid April harvesting will finish in Brazil and towards do not possess soybean-crushing industries that can compete the end of March Argentina will have begun its harvest. A record with the most efficient in the world. soybean harvest in the United States has been confirmed, “We expect that Southeast Asia, North Africa and the Middle amounting to 108mt [million tonnes], and it is now South East are going to be the regions with the largest soybean meal America’s turn. In this 2015 season, both Brazil and Argentina imports increases by 2024/25, with growth of 5.3 and 2.4mt each. are expected to record harvests with projected production Argentina will continue being the world’s main soybean meal volumes of 93mt and 58mt respectively. exporter, and by 2024/25 is projected to have an increase of “On the basis of current information, the United States is 10.3mt, bringing its total for such exports to 38.1mt. expected to continue to be the lead world exporter of soybeans, Inspectorate believes that Argentina will be able to capture 87% with a record volume of 48.7mt, followed by Brazil with a net of the growth in soybean meal world trade. Brazil will continue export volume of 46mt and Argentina maintaining its exports in being the second largest, with an increase of 3.8mt, and with total the 8mt range. The United States will turn out to be the only exports of 17.9mt,” concludes Olveira.

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4 MARCH 2015 i TRADE & COMMODITIES NEWS Following astrongly risingtrend over several years, China’s coal D purchases. Chinese domesticmaterialmay bedisplacedby foreign competitiveness.enhanced import As aresult, more high-cost foreign suppliersrampinguptheiroutput, have resulted in of slackdemand. Lower internationalore prices, reflecting expectations oflittleornogrowth insteelproduction asaresult expansion ofiron intoChinawilloccur, ore imports despite output. gainedmarketore imports share from Chinesedomesticore margin at712mt. These figures corroborate evidence thatiron iron production atblastfurnacemills, wasupby aneven smaller may berevised upwards eventually. A more specificindicator, pig only marginally (by 1%)higherat823mt, althoughthatvolume production atChinesemills. Lastyear, crudesteeloutputwas iron ore trade. movements butmostly seaborne, comprisestwo-thirds ofglobal as shown by thetable. This volume, includingsomeland (million tonnes)to933mt, a14%increase from theprevious year, bulkimports.dry In2014theiron ore totalrose by 113mt Iron ore comprisesthedominantpart, about60%ofChina’s vast U towards more consumerspending. economy away from capital investment spendingandexports, This trend reflects government policyaimingtorebalance the perhaps anotherhalfpercentage pointdecelerationnextyear. China couldseeaslackening to6.8%GDPgrowth in2015, with pattern. seen inthepreceding twelve months, emphasizingadecelerating imports, however. GDPgrowth lastyear, at7.4%, waslower than individual commoditiesare expectedtomodifytheeffects on forecast tocontinue for sometime. Specificfactorsaffecting by theslackening rateofgrowth ineconomicactivitywhichis pace ofthistrend may differ from itsrecent evolution. movements. additional volumes Further are stilllikely, butthe commodity purchases are akey aspectoftheoutlookfor global bulk cargo trade. Consequently prospects for China’s into Chinanow compriseaboutone-third ofworld seabornedry advances thanseenintherecent past. change couldindicateanew erabeginning, includingmuch slower limitedatunder2%.the 2014risewasvery This dramatic expansion. Following 13–14%annual increases for several years, growth rateoccurred lastyear, afteralengthy periodofrapid A sharpreduction inChina’s bulkcommodityimports dry China’s paceslackens bulkimports dry ikloe2. 836. 124. -33.0 -44.6 +12.6 +0.1 47.7 +13.8 -10.9 41.8 71.4 14.1 71.2 933.1 291.6 75.4 63.4 14.0 65.0 820.3 327.2 45.1 58.4 13,4 745.5 288.9 48.3 47.1 52.6 16.3 687.0 222.2 25.1 34.7 54.8 619.1 16.4 184.6 source: ChinaCustoms, USDA, lignite**2014compared withprevious BSA*coalincludes year Nickel ore Bauxite/alumina Steel products Soyabeans Iron ore Coal* WWRSCA IMPORTS COAL OWNWARDS WRSIO R IMPORTS ORE IRON PWARDS Some forecasters are predicting thatin2015 anotherlarge In preceding years, therisingtrend accompanied growing steel According IMFupdatedforecast, toarecent (lateJanuary) Commodity consumptioninChinawillbeadversely affected Following astonishinggrowth over thepastdecade, imports 0021 0221 04%change** 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 CHINA’S DRY BULK IMPORTS (MILLION TONNES) Main bulkcommodities Conversely, decreases are quitepossible elsewhere. stockbuilding inadvanceofIndonesia’s controls. mineralsexport destocking inthepasttwelve monthsfollowing previous reboundspartial inbauxite/aluminaandnickel ore, after ofsomecommoditiesmayimports increase. There may be imports. expanding usageofsoyameal andoil, theresult is growing ofthatmarketsmaller part segmentand, amidvigorously supplies.imported Domesticsoyabeansamuch outputsupports Together withamplestocks, thisoutputhaslimiteddemandfor wasalmostunchangedat349mt. but themid-2014harvest at about11mt. main grains—wheat, corn, barley andoats—were almostflat in 2014, raising theannual figure above 71mt. ofthe Imports soyabeans. As shown inthetable, thesewere 8mtor13%higher isneeded. volume ofimports domestic outputoftheseagriculturalproducts ismassive, alarge living standards andchangingdietsfor many people. While expanding consumptionamidagrowing population, improving strengthen in totallastyear. This trend hasbeenassistedby byCereals Chinesebuyers and oilseedsimports continued to R 34mt (45%)lower at42mt. 48mt, while the aluminiumraw materialbauxite/aluminawas wasdown byore 24mt(33%)to (usedinthesteelindustry) largest individualcommoditiesdeclinedsteeply lastyear. Nickel as agroup, substantialquantity. form avery Buttwo ofthe Among China’s many othersare bulkimports prominent dry and, V foreign suppliesisnotthemaindeterminingfactor. low-quality coal. Inthesecircumstances, price-competitiveness of is onekey aspect, of togetherwithattemptstoreduce imports Measures to reduce airpollutionfrom coal-fired power stations slight recovery. Potential negative influencesare prominent. very China willfallagainalthough, alternatively, someanalysts foresee a together withmeasures todiscouragecoalimports. increasing emphasis onusingcleanerfuelsalsocontributed, much higherhydro-electricity production. The government’s generation atcoal-fired power plantswasadversely affected by 64mt. Low-quality lignite, alsousedby power stations, was6%higherat coal, mainly usedinpower stations, wasdown by 14%at166mt. was17%lower,coal for thesteelindustry at62mt, whilesteam including lignite, fell by almost36mtor11%, to292mt. Coking abruptly declinedin2014.imports The annual totallastyear, RIGMNRBLSEVOLUTION BULKS MINOR ARYING SN RI N OAPURCHASES SOYA AND GRAIN ISING Prospects diverse for thisvery sectorare mixed. During2015 Domestic grainproduction inChinahasrisenrecent years iscomprisedof elementinthiscategory The biggestimports During the year ahead it seems possible that coal imports into During theyear aheaditseemspossiblethatcoalimports This downturn wascausedby anumber offactors. Electricity Richard Scott Global Grain Trades TRADE & COMMODITIES

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PROSPECTS IMPROVE FOR 2015 WHEAT CROP BUT RISING STOCKPILES PRESSURE WEAK GRAINS/SOYBEAN PRICES In the latest economic assessment of the global economy, global growth is expected to receive a boost from lower oil prices although other negative factors, including investment weakness and diminished prospects for medium-term growth in many advanced and emerging market economies, led the IMF to revise the global growth forecast down to 3.5% and 3.7% in 2015/16, reflecting a reassessment of prospects in China, Russia, Japan and the euro area, as well as weaker activity in some major oil exporters GLOBAL WHEAT PRODUCTION (MT) because of the sharp drop in oil prices. The US was the only major economy for which growth projections were raised. US 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 employment data released in March confirmed a further rise in the Europe 142 138 148 160 151 number of jobs, which helped send the dollar to a 12-year-high, EU 138 134 144 156 147 expected to prompt the US Federal Reserve to begin raising key E.Europe 4 4 4 4 4 short-term interest rates later in the year, at precisely the same CIS Baltic’s 115 78 104 112 106 time as China and other central banks around the world, cut Russia 56 38 52 59 56 interest rates and loosen credit, with the European Central Bank Ukraine 22 16 22 25 22 (ECB) set to launch a E1.1 trillion quantitative-easing (QE) package N &C America 83 92 99 98 92 to stimulate growth in the euro area. US 54 61 58 55 58 In agricultural commodity markets improving supply prospects Canada 25 27 38 29 30 for 2015/16, following back-to-back record global production for S America 26 18 20 24 23 corn, wheat and soybeans in 2013 and 2014, contributed to stock Argentina 16 9 11 13 12 rebuilding, lowering concerns about price volatility, and softening N East Asia 39 37 42 35 42 export demand; while record-high grain and oilseed stocks have Turkey 19 16 19 15 21 pressured weak wheat, corn and soybean prices. F East Asia 236 249 249 257 255 China 117 121 122 126 126

Africa 25 23 27 26 25 MARCH 2015 GLOBAL WHEAT CROP MARGINALLY LOWER IN 2015 The global wheat area increased by 1% to 224m/ha, with most of North Africa 18 17 20 19 18 Australia 30 23 27 24 26 the winter wheat in the Northern Hemisphere, developing or Total 696 659 716 725 720 soon to break-dormancy and spring plantings under way in some countries; prospects for 2015/16 remain mostly favourable despite Source IGC, USDA, UN trade-totals may not add due to rounding DCi

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TRADE & COMMODITIES MARCH 2015 7 DC 2015/16 BU IN WHEAT SALES TO US $5.10/ WHILE LOWER PRICES CUT , 2011–2014/15 (mt) RGENTINA A 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 M CREDIT LINE HELPS SECURE GLOBAL WHEAT SUPPLY & DEMAND SUPPLY WHEAT GLOBAL WHEAT FARM PRICE TO AVERAGE USTRALIAN OUTPUT TO RISE OBUST DEMAND FOR FEED WHEAT AT RECORD LEVEL GYPT ProductionConsumptionTrade 696 697StockChina 659 680Major exporters 154 63 716 USDA/FAO/IGC Source: 704 197 147 725 56 48 715 176 162 720 715 54 52 188 160 198 60 63 150 203 63 - - R at a forecast to global wheat output, Further revision upward and initial estimates, above well 725mt in 2014/15, record of uptake Greater to rise to 715mt. outpacing demand forecast predominantly 9mt to 140mt, over by use to rise, feed wheat for global for with a small increase CIS and China, in the EU, 1mt to 575mt. over use up by food/industrial U$100 E dollar and US wheat exports-handicapped a strong by a given were most of the season, for freight uncompetitive of a U$100m the introduction boost following much-needed sales in February Egypt line for that helped secure credit price of wheat at an average totalling 290,000/t of US HRW A place due to take wheat plantings, Australia’s Conditions for cooler with reasonable appear June through mid-April from Australia and in Eastern and decent precipitation temperatures the area expects Abares Australia; Western slight dryness in yields in with increased steady, planted to wheat to remain up to to push national production Australia likely eastern in lower forecast 2015 wheat plantings are Argentina’s 24.4mt. to falling prices. response US global wheat consumption levels, unchanged Assuming broadly the end of 2015/16. expected to rise to 203mt by stocks are $5.10/bu the US wheat farm price to average forecasts USDA Rabobank year; the current a decline of 15% from ($187.39/t), $5.60/bu ($203.76) in the October to averaging futures forecasts the December contract December quarter above 2015 — well tips global Abares while close at $5.105/bu ($185.75/t-6 Mar’15); US$265/t. $5/t averaging wheat price to fall by area at 22m/ha slightly higher than last season, while other while season, than last higher slightly at 22m/ha area to an unchanged due small reduction, a forecast sources and price yuan 2360/t ($376.85/t) purchase minimum and water shortages). (urbanization pressures environmental rainfall at due to ample progress making good are crops China’s the in winter — snow bouts of rain and by planting followed An to last year. at 126mt similar the crop forecasts FAO coupled support minimum wheat, price for in India’s increase conditions (sufficient supplies of growing with favourable is expected to yields), and average fertilizers, water and irrigated The wheat last year. below slightly output to 94.5mt, increase to over due to better yields is expected to rise in Pakistan, crop 25mt. PLANTINGS IN S WHEAT ’ NDIA AND , I USSIA R HINA C ANADA C AND US LOWER YIELDS TO REDUCE , CROP OUTPUT LOWER HEAT OUTPUT TO RISE IN OLD WEATHER AKISTAN AVOURABLE OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT IN OUTPUT China’s Ministry of Agriculture forecasts the winter wheat sown forecasts Agriculture Ministry of China’s F P C planted (including the Although an expansion in the total area in Russia is expected wheat production is forecast, spring crop) has frost and severe to decline to 55mt — cold weather and the winter crops one-fifth of nearly affected reportedly of last year. the high level from expected to decrease yields are adequate received having better conditions are In Ukraine crop although preliminary during the winter months, cover snow wheat output to 22mt; in production estimates point to a drop and Kazakhstan up to 13.5mt for is expected to increase spring- conditions for While soil and moisture Uzbekistan 7.5mt. sharply to be better-although likely plantings are sown tight financing conditions and higher cost currencies, depreciating temper growers’ in both Russia and Ukraine may of inputs, potential. yield lower that have crops spring-sown for appetite EU 0.2m/ha to fall by is expected to The EU soft wheat planted area in Bulgaria, sowings rain that hampered 24m/ha due to heavy of the rest For and to a lesser extent in Italy. Croatia, Hungary, despite some favourable, mostly conditions were the EU growing to yields return assuming dryness in eastern EU countries, forecasts FAO exceptional highs, after last year’s average a Strategie Grains forecasts at 147mt; to be lower production of 148mt-including durum wheat to rise to 7.9mt while crop By contrast 2mt. is cut by output in both the UK and Germany, to slump to 143mt. the EU crop forecasts Abares W at the US wheat area estimates The USDA based on average and, year last below 55.5m/acres,1.3m/acres at 56mt in a crop forecasts abandonment, yields and reduced of Production estimate of 58mt. FAO the below 2015 slightly (whole white) wheat and WW winter wheat), red (hard HRW a strong provide premiums set to rise as price durum-are winter) (soft red at the expense of SRW producers, for incentive Canadian wheat While wheat and other spring crops. a is also tipped to rise to 30mt including over production than that more in spring wheat plantings, increase 10m/acre due winter wheat sowings, offset a sharp fall of 33% in Canada’s Canada’s Despite a rise in to a late harvest and other delays. wheat stocks at the demand, in domestic and a drop sowings a near record expected to shrink to 4.8mt, end of 2015/16 are a small Canada (AAFC) forecasts Agri-Food & Agriculture low. (U$166-U$190/t) rise in Canadian wheat prices to C$210-240/t Canadian smaller supplies and a weaker reflecting next season, dollar. problems in Russia, and dryness Hard Plains US Southern in the in Russia, problems — Asia and parts region of Far East wheat-growing Winter Red the for conditions growing yields and normal assuming average of high-quality in the supply an increase of the season, rest decline in world an overall is expected despite milling wheat Agricultural and Food the UN’s — wheat production the global wheat harvest at 720mt forecasts (FAO) Organization than other estimates including higher (million tonnes) in 2015, output in the record below slightly only the IGC at 710mt and in the EU and CIS countries. an expected decline reflecting 2014, Pneumatic or Mechanical Ship LLoadersoaders & Unloaders PPortort Equipment - TurnkeyTTuurnkey ProjectsProjects

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TRADE & COMMODITIES MARCH 2015 9 DC 2014/15 2015/16 MARGINALLY LOWER IN , 2010–2014/15 (mt) COMPETITIVE PRICES BOOST GROWING CORN USE 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 , COARSE GRAIN SUPPLY & DEMAND GRAIN SUPPLY COARSE Corn prices, pressured by large US and global supplies, saw global supplies, large US and by pressured Corn prices, THANOL PRODUCTION ProductionConsumption 1,129 1,099Trade 1,155 1,156Stocks 1,136China 1,136 USDA Source: 1,238 116 1,280 168 1,265 1,275 133 50 169 132 60 169 164 211 68 155 219 78 79 ARGE CROPS TRONG FEED DEMAND DRIVES COARSE GRAIN USE IN L 990mt is expected to rise to a record Global corn production in the EU and better crops a huge 361mt US corn crop, lifted by Brazil in China 216mt, smaller crops slightly offset by 74mt, consumption Growing and Ukraine 28mt. 24mt, Argentina 75mt, by use expected to grow 977mt with feed is pegged at a record 5mt over is set to be by this growth In the US, 24mt to 597mt. and to 34mt; Mexico 2mt 4mt to 158mt; China up by to 135mt; wheat. corn and less feed more South Korea, in countries like and industryFood to 379mt. use is expected to contract slightly fallen year-on-year export US Corn 3YC have prices for Average ‘15). (Mar 5 $233 to $178 Fob from E ethanol at 5,225M/bu (132.7mt) for corn use for project USDA steady fuel 25M/bu (0.6mt) although reflecting down 2015/16, to be Ethanol blending rates continue 2015. demand through limited to 10% due to constraints in distribution and effectively fuel increased fuel prices have While lower use of higher blends. a forecasts Administration (EIA) the Energy Information use, 2015/16, in domestic fuel consumption for slight reduction efficiency and rising fuel prices. vehicle increased reflecting 14.3Bn gallons in record a of ethanol reached Production 39mt of 133mt of corn and producing using over 2014/15, new crop futures during the first half of February average futures crop new while bids for ago; years two $1.57/bu from down $4.15/bu, down $3.78/bu are 2015 fall delivery at Central Illinois elevators returns. growers’ prices reducing last year-lower $0.47/bu from in US acreage competitors for strong With corn and soybeans in the movement/shift any spring planting programmes of much to determine how weeks ratio in coming soybean/corn farmers will sow. each crop S global output of prices at the start of the year, Despite lower due to a record, of last year’s is just shy coarse grains 1.275Bn/t prices are Abundant supplies and lower in 2014. huge corn crop 24mt to 1.265Bn/t consumption up by expected to increase with a small to 763mt, almost 27mt up by feed by driven mostly Global to 502mt. use down food/industrial contraction for 9mt to 155mt due to coarse grain trade is expected to fall by while smaller imports into China and the EU, better harvests, 15 not seen for a level to rise to 219mt, global stocks forecast years. rise in corn prices is expected, as measured at Gulf ports at as measured to is expected, corn prices rise in an reflecting — to $4.90/bu — equivalent in 2015/16 $193/t output in record corn and a reduction for in demand increase corn for improvement saw Abares While in 2014/15. achieved to hit a expected wheat with soybeans so for less and barley, low. nine year 2015/16 MT 203 WHEAT EXPORTS EU WEAK EURO BOOST , LOBAL WHEAT STOCKS FORECAST TO CLOSE AT BARES FORECASTS GLOBAL CORN PRICES TO RISE IN USSIAN TAX A to 1.6m/acres US corn plantings to fall by projected USDA anticipating a larger fall in acreage surprised markets 89m/acres is US production yields of 166.8bu/acre, based on trend and, record. last year’s at 13,595M/bu (345mt) 16mt below forecast 20% and is expected to fall by In the Ukraine corn production and input costs for high interest by also in Russia — affected expected with growers fertilizer and chemicals, expensive seed, Abares and sunflowers. barley wheat, like to plant other crops this in 2015/16 at 965mt below the global corn crop forecasts preliminary but higher than the IGC’s 991mt crop year’s in line with of 345mt, includes a smaller US crop This forecast. A and a smaller EU corn harvest at 65mt. estimate, the USDA Export in February significantly quotations of wheat declined and on to weigh supplies continued as ample world March, prospects in supply Further improvements international prices. US A strong pressure. to the downward 2015/16 also added for the US contributing to impact on sales from dollar had negative In the absence of a significant the decline in export prices. expected to are global wheat prices development weather expected to reach Global wheat stocks are pressured. remain further reflecting year, the end of 2015/16 marketing 203mt by India and the Russian China, in the EU, stock accumulations on board) prices FOB (free wheat average US HRW Federation. year-on-year. $78/t to $238/t (5 March) over by down are damage to US and frost the CIS crops concerns for Revived falling back again. before futures, revived winter wheat briefly closed at $4.8225/bu ($177/t contract at the CBOT, Wheat May contract closed at E184.50/t Paris wheat May 2015). — 6 March in strength the continued 2015) helped by ($210/t — 8 March closed May while London wheat for EU wheat exports; 2015). £117.75/t ($177/t — 8 March G Global wheat trade is forecast at 160mt in 2014/15, only 2mt only at 160mt in 2014/15, forecast Global wheat trade is CIS exports are due to better harvests. than last year, lower Kazakhstan Ukraine 11mt, 20mt, at almost 38mt (Russia forecast on curbs Informal season. the previous than more 6mt) slightly a levied the government before apparent, Russian exports were 1 February Russian grain exports15% tax ($39/t) on all from rising domestic wheat prices to quell 2015, until the end June Since the beginning of a further by slide in the rouble. prompted 50% of its value while has lost some the Russian rouble 2014, almost price inflation up by with food hryvnia 70%, Ukraine’s of the risk increasing 30% in Ukraine, 21% in Russia and over rising prices from food to keep trade-protection increased euro, and a weak Sea, the Black exports from Fewer further. to a surge of sales prompting EU wheat prospects, improved at wheat offers Africa — with feed Egypt and North Algeria, India and boosting exports $200/t — beating competition from the most making the EU 31mt this season, to over a 1mt, up by East. supplier to the Middle competitive R $273/t CIF (cost, insurance, freight). The General Authority for Authority General The freight). insurance, CIF (cost, $273/t that Egypt confirmed (GASC) Commodities Supply — the of wheat cargoes five — bought single buyer largest world’s and Corp. Louis Dreyfus InVivo, Groupe Cargill Inc., from prior 2014; began in July year the marketing Since AG. Ameropa US of one 55,000/t cargo GASC bought only line, to the credit of a 1mt over almost 2mt of French, with compared wheat, supplies of Black Sea grain. Romanian and additional DC 10 MARCH 2015

i TRADE & COMMODITIES 3mt to7mt—due toincreased feed andliquorproduction — forecast atarecord 10mt, up by withrisingChineseimports consumption —mainly feed —rose by 3mtto63mt; tradeis offsetting lower crops inMexico, NigeriaandIndia. Meanwhile, intheUSandSudan,helped by abumperharvest partially Production ofsorghumincreased by 2mtto62mtin2014/15 R at E221/t($240/t)(Mar9’15). than lastyear. ParisFutures maltingbarley May contractclosed the week to$198/t(5March 2015) albeit some$55/tlower EU barley prices(France) FOBRouenhave strengthened over — UKfeed barley ex-farm£105–115 ($158–1745March 2015); supplies andstrong demand have internationalprices supported barley stocksare forecast lower at24mtin2014/15—smaller brewing for lower-quality industry maltingproducts. Global barley isfor animalfeed, asmall amount isalsousedby the feed/meal) were banned. feed While themajorityofimported when UScornandproducts (DDGS, corngluten often paying apremium of($10–15/t)above theSaudimarket, 2mt salesofbarley totheChinesemarket, withfeed millers China’s to6mt. imports The Australian barley market picked up toSaudi imports Arabia 6.5mtalmostoffsetby anincrease in trade isforecast slightly lower at23.6mt; mainly duetoreduced 46mt). With betterdomesticcrops andcornmore competitive, lower feed 96mtoffsetby increase useof inFood/industry Barley useisexpectedtoincrease by 1mtto141mt(slightly offsetby bettercropspartially inRussia20mtandUkraine9mt. Australia, Canada, in harvests Argentina, Turkey andMorocco, Barley outputfell to141mtin2014/15, smalleracreage and A year. CBOT May cornclosedat$3.898/bu(9March) well-below last futures have recovered slightly sincethebeginningofFebruary, are 178/tFOB(9March) some$55/tlower thanlastyear. Corn forecast torise46mt. Average pricesfor Corn(yc3), export aside from thelargebuild-upofChinesestocks, USstocksare traded stoodatyuan2536/t($405/t-10.09-Mar9’15). in April. OntheDalianexchange, theSeptembercorncontract last year, beginninginsouthernregions inMarch andinthenorth government thisyear. Plantingsare expectedtobesimilar 100mt. Cornproduction by the continues tobesupported USDA forecasts are higherthanofficialestimatesandcloseto down to2.5mt—given record-high domesticstocks—which lower yields. Despitelower cornoutput, are revised imports which accountfor around 40%oftotalcornproduction, ledto (Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Liaoning, ShanxiandInnerMongolia), insomeofthekey2014/15 asdryness producing regions China’s cornproduction isexpectedtofallby 3mtto215mt in L clearing theway toresume. for USexports the Chineseauthoritiesapproved thegenestrain(MIR162) also extendedtocornproducts, like DDGS. InDecember2014, approved inChina, whichdisruptedthetradeincornandwas thattheythe discovery containedthegenestrain(MIR162)not 2013, shipmentsofUScorntoChinawere rejected following feed co-product; over toChina. 5mtofDDGSisexported In to 825M/gallons, of11mtDDGS, asdidexports avaluable [DDGS] 4mtcornglutenfeed/meal). ofethanolrose USexports livestock feed (35mtDistillersDriedGrainsandSolubles REDMSI ONSOK OTNET RISE TO CONTINUE STOCKS CORN DOMESTIC ARGE ISING USTRALIA Global cornstocksare expectedtorise190mtin2014/15, C IEEDMN OSSSRHMTRADE SORGHUM BOOSTS DEMAND HINESE ’ ALYSLSBNFTFO A NCORN ON BAN FROM BENEFIT SALES BARLEY S SALES (Argentina 35mt, Brazil25mt)andtheUS10mt. almost 40%hike insoybean stocks, mostly heldinSouth America 2014/15 are expectedtorisesignificantly to103mtledby an trade isforecast up to 137mt, globaloilseedstocksattheendof countries, with mealuseupto284mt. While globaloilseed by strongmargins supported demandledby feed inanumber of especially Chinaand Argentina, aslower pricesimprove crush to 432mt. There willbe increases in a number ofcountries, crops nextyear. Globalcrushings, are expectedtoriseby 14mt weak soybean prices, exacerbatedifproducers large harvest soybean suppliesare expectedtoincrease negative pressure on sunflowerseed 40mt, groundnut 39mtandcopra6mt. Abundant kernel 16mt, andslightly lower crops for cottonseed45mt, expected for othercrops includingrapeseed 71mtandpalm early 2015, liftingproduction to315mt. Smallerincreases are countries, eitheralready harvested, orforecast in for harvest record soybean output, innearly allofthemajorexporting Global oilseedoutputisexpectedtoreach 532mtboostedby R countries,exporting Argentina, BrazilandtheUS. end of2015/16; withstocksexpectedtoriseinallthree major global soybean stocksrising from 89mttoarecord 102mtatthe Gulf ports, tofallby $33/tto$390/tin2015/16, reflecting large (3.8Bn/bu). Abares forecasts globalsoybean prices, measured at would imply anotherrecord USsoybean crop of103mt in 2015/16(contestedby many analysts) andwithtypicalyields soybean (planted)acreage tobemarginally lower at83.5m/acres With soybean pricesmuch lower thanlastyear, USDA forecasts IN STOCKS LARGER G price FOB April-Nola $254.32/t(6March 2015). sorghum reflect strong demandrelative tocorn-sorghumexport sorghum andbarley over 13mt—internationalpricesof 2014/15, acombinedtotalof Chinaisexpectedtoimport DDGS usedmostly asafeed, andexpectedtocontinue. In significant amountsofbarley (6mt)andalargequantityofUS China now purchases themajorityofUSsorghum(7mt), of Brazil, theBraziliantruckers’ strike —delays, andtheslow- central Buenos Aires, west inthenorth rainslowing harvesting flagged in Argentina’s Cordoba, SantaFe, northern in dryness supply disruptionsinSouth Short-term America —wetness C S654310 3 61 89 103 45 4 66 81 173 37 5 432 57 284 70 137 166 29 6 418 272 54 315 68 134 158 45 Source: USDA/Meal use excl. fishmeal c.5m/t 532 397 71 259 284 86 152 S. 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C meal soybean expects China’s Khoon Hong, CEO Kuok Wilmar’s to be and likely or two in the next year demand to slow-down in an austerity drive reflecting years, than in last few be slower crush soybean sharp fall in China’s And despite the the country. this positive expects margins to stay margins in December 2014, Bunge also confirmed decline in imports; due to a recent year about 100 from that deteriorating crush margins that fell at the startremninbi/t December quarter of the October to to profits Bunge’s had undermined the end, by some 10 remninbi/t in industry from overcapacity resulting While volatility Asia. in CEO Bunge’s Schroder, Soren to continue, China is likely is improving, “market the where better times ahead, forecasts normal results.” to more expect a return and we Indonesia, Vietnam and South Korea, due to strong demand for due to strong and South Korea, Vietnam Indonesia, imports up 0.4mt to are soybean Russia’s Elsewhere, protein. US soybean crush and demand. higher much 1.1mt reflecting to 49mt last year over exports to increase expected are Brazil with exports by of 46mt. followed S increased supplies have crops, oilseed With back-to-back-record export price for Average plummeted. while prices have some $177/t below No 2 FOB Gulf $388/t (6 March), soybeans (6 March) $438/t up river Argentine soybeans while last year; soybeans Futures-May CBOT last year. some $132/t below closed at $9.85/bu (6 March). Soybeans Soybeanmeal OILSEEDS AND MEAL SUPPLY/DEMAND 2014/15 (MT) AND MEAL SUPPLY/DEMAND OILSEEDS Oilseeds Meal 2010–2014/15 mt SOYABEAN & SOYABEAN MEAL MAJOR PRODUCERS 2012/13–2014/15 (MT) 2012/13–2014/15 PRODUCERS MAJOR MEAL SOYABEAN & SOYABEAN 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 SOYABEANS MAJOR PRODUCERS SOYABEANS Global soybean trade is raised by 4mt to 117mt in 2014/15, 4mt to 117mt trade is raised by Global soybean USDA: *less than 200,000/t. 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Shipping had its good time when world trade would grow faster than global gross domestic product (GDP) Ship scrapping. resulting in an ascending share of trade in world output rise. The International Monetary Fund has projected global growth of 3.5% for 2015 and 3.7% in the following year. International trade, shrinkage in Chinese imports. No wonder so many more therefore, will continue to register anaemic growth. So more and Capesizes and Panamaxes are employed to ship iron ore from more shipping groups will have to put up with hard times until a Brazil and Australia to China — taking advantage of a nearly 50% semblance of balance between demand and supply of cargo space collapse in ore prices and low freight lifted imports of steel- is achieved by way of accelerated elimination of ageing ships. 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Ore inventories in ship operating expenses for most vessel owners first claimed a Chinese ports have been used up to a point which should give a victim of privately owned Danish group Copenship and then push to imports. This will bring some relief to shipping lines. China’s Winland Ocean Shipping filed for bankruptcy protection “Capacity overhang in dry bulk segment is so deep that freight in the US under chapter 11. Filing with a US federal bankruptcy rates will continue to remain under pressure for at least next court under the chapter for protection allows a debtor to couple of years,” according to Peter Cremers, CEO of ship reorganize business. South Korea’s Daebo International Shipping management major Anglo-Eastern Group. Weather-beaten has too filed for debt rehabilitation. Banks are not sure if they shipowners have finally made a spirited beginning in cutting will be able to recover money lent to shipping groups now in the overcapacity. They are consigning vessels to scrapyards at one of doldrums. Funds which took positions in the shipping counter in the busiest paces in recent decades. Demolition activity is most expectation of a turnaround have burnt their fingers badly. pronounced in dry bulk segment of the industry. In January, the The Baltic Dry Index, an aggregate of indices for Capesize, number of Capesizes sold for scrapping nearly totalled the Panamax and Supramax size vessels for tracking dry bulk shipping number decommissioned in the whole of 2014. Even then it will and trading costs, is staying at an all-time low despite some not be too soon before demand catches up with shipping recent improvements in freight rates. Whatever rates tonnage. improvement is happening is, however, solely due to rises in A year ahead of 2008 global financial crisis, investment in bunker prices. Supply of dry bulk tonnage remains much in shipbuilding was a staggering $226 billion. 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DA-Desk is one of several companies is one of several DA-Desk   I I I within The Marcura Group; as Mordhorst Group; The Marcura within he will of Managing Director, assumes the role serve as an appointed simultaneously member ofexecutive Group The Marcura Acting who served as Poulsen, Board. a year for of DA-Desk Managing Director “By adds: CEO role, his group aside from as acting Managing role my relinquishing on focus I can now of DA-Desk, Director very our committed to challenging and operations to continue organization says of the industry,” standards raising the 10 effective the role who assumed Mordhorst, February2015. I DA-Desk was founded in 2001 on the principle that an was founded DA-Desk independent disbursement account (DA) processing company — company processing independent disbursement account (DA) port by not owned companies — could agencies or shipping benefit that would process automated DA an objective, provide company, owned the privately Today, both principals and agents. largest port cost is the world’s UAE, headquartered in Dubai, services and tools Its IT-enabled management services provider. enhanced security and cost operational efficiencies, deliver while mitigating regulatory more compliance risks for savings 140,000 port the globe making over than 220 customers across calls annually. growing our new business units and the overall strategic overall business units and the new our growing With CEO. primary as group role in my of our group direction in our confident are we leadership of DA-Desk, Hans-Christian’s in 2015 and prospects our strategy and our group’s vision, beyond.” www.ttsgroup.com/Services Hans-Christian Mordhorst. Hans-Christian

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“Following a record year of new customer of new year a record “Following of DA-Desk served as Deputy Managing Director Mordhorst positions within held high-level Mordhorst Prior to DA-Desk, delivering are analytics in data and “Our investments

In late February, DA-Desk announced the DA-Desk In late February, as Mordhorst of Hans-Christian promotion to support of DA-Desk Managing Director of value- commercialization the continuous fast-growing servicesadding company’s to the list of customers. process to pursue business continue we gains, of goal the overall with improvements, value to and better savings more delivering our talented pool of From our customers. chosen Hans-Christian have we senior leaders, because primarily this position, for Mordhorst In addition, of leadership. of his track record goals: with our is in keeping his appointment position to continue a strong is in that DA-Desk to ensure in leading the company and to continue its client base, growing Jens remarked long-term value to our stakeholders,” delivering Group. The Marcura and CEO of co-founder Poulsen, Lorens with existing relations for while also responsible 2014, as of early as agents and partners in the role customers, and new since 2012. Director Commercial Officer including Chief Commercial leading shipping companies, Line in Russia, Maersk for Managing Director Lines, Team for Sales & Marketing and European Finland and Baltic states; P&O Nedlloyd. for Director I am exceptional services to our customers and partners. to be part of this industry-leading proud and company incredibly DA-Desk announces new managing director managing new announces DA-Desk DC 18 MARCH 2015 i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT NEWS maritime service intheregion.maritime service Bycontinuing tostrengthen its processing seafarer documentationandproviding further opened asecondofficeinHongKong for thepurposeof 2014 IRIexpandeditsLondonofficetoasecondfloor, and andcorporateservices.to handlealltypesofshipregistry In among any registry, officeswiththe ability IRIhas26full-service with experienceatseaandashore. With thelargestnetwork toitsclientsthroughtimely qualifiedpersonnel qualityservice surpassed thoseintheUS. IRI’s maininitiative istoprovide amount ofIRIstaffoutsidetheUnitedStates(US)has offices withtheexceptionofIRI’s inReston, headquarters VA, the With personnelinIRI’s Piraeus, Greece officeoutnumbering all decentralized operationsandexperiencedworldwide personnel. number ofvessels gainedoverall. more than43%of thegross tonnageandnearly 55%ofthetotal isreaching thetoppositioninGreekRegistry market, gaining Greek Shipping CooperationCommittee(GSCC)notestheRMI RMI fleetare Greek owned, andarecent paper publishedby the Greek shipping community. Nearly 40%ofbulkcarriers inthe largest percentage oftheRMIRegistry’s fleetderives from the reputation in2014 islargely attributedtoitsGreek clients, asthe number, and36%by GT. bulk carriers, represents 29%oftheRMIfleetinterms 17% increase inGTfrom theprevious year. The largestgroup, having grown by over 320vessels and16millionGT, whichisa industry, successfulyear, hashadaparticularly theRMIRegistry Corporate Registries. administrative totheRMIMaritimeand and technicalsupport 2015. InternationalRegistries, Inc. anditsaffiliates(IRI)provide gross tonnes(GT)andover 3,395vessels attheendofJanuary intheworld,largest registry standingatmore than117million isthethird The RepublicoftheMarshallIslands(RMI)Registry strengthensglobalpresence Republic oftheMarshallIslandsRegistry Two key are competitive its advantagesoftheRMIRegistry The RMIRegistry’s successinenhancingitsfleetand Irrespective ofthegrowing challengesfacedby themaritime significant role inshaping future regulations, allowing theRMIto representative andactive delegationattheIMO, theRMIplays a vessels intheRMIfleet. With anassignedpermanent conventions are carried outtothefullestextentpracticableon International MaritimeOrganization(IMO)codesand of theapplicable nationalmaritimelaws andtoensure thatthe Registry’s Technical istooversee Department the implementation their related codes. responsibility oftheRMI The primary toandenforcesRMI isasignatory allmajorconventions and increasingly environment. stringentinternationalregulatory The reputation asafirstclassregistry. iskeywhile maintainingqualityservice totheRMIRegistry’s rankings. Managing theconsiderablegrowth oftheRMIfleet personnel, tomaintainthesehigh enablingtheRMIRegistry assessment, ismonitored closely by marinesafety andtechnical vessel andoperator, andthepointscore system for fleet in theRMI. The pre-registration screening process for every vetting and assessment process for shipsenteringandremaining are attributed totheRMIRegistry’s thorough pre-registration consecutive years, whichisunprecedented. Suchachievements maintained Qualship21statuswiththeUSCoastGuard for ten Tokyo MemorandumsofUnderstanding(MoUs)andhas tobeincludedonthe registry White ListsofboththeParisand (PSC) internationalrankings. The RMIistheonly majoropen is processed swiftly. support, andaimstosimplifyprocedures sothatdocumentation in termsofregistration andongoing technicalandoperational to ensure consistency amongitsnetwork of26worldwide offices maritime andcorporatemattersona24-hourbasis. IRIstrives IRI’s globalstaffisavailable torespond toinquiriesregarding RMI for theincreasingrelated number services ofRMIflaggedvessels. continuous improvement tothedecentralizationofregistry team worldwide, IRIensures ahighlevel and ofservice A major challenge faced by the maritime industry isthe A majorchallengefacedby themaritimeindustry The RMIhasreceived Statecontrol thehighestratingsinport service. maintain firstclass operators and owners and close contactwith tostayRegistry in allows theRMI worldwide. This resourced and adequately isproperlyRegistry ensure thattheRMI environment to technological regulatory, and current economic, monitors the flagged vessels. operators ofRMI owners and requirements by of new the implementation proactively manage IRI continuously Staying safe at sea SHIPPING & TRANSPORT

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Guarding against water ingress with Martek Marine

Water ingress detection and hatch cover testing on bulk carriers troublesome cargo that has been reported in the last five years are two essential procedures for safe operation and husbandry is nickel ore. Due to excessive moisture within the commodity of vessel, cargo and crew. Bentley Strafford-Stephenson from liquefaction is a serious risk factor which causes cargo shift and Martek Marine highlights the common causes of water ingress on loss of stability. Other commodities that can suffer from the bulk carriers and the means by which to reduce risks. same problem include fluorspar, pyrites, millscale and Ultimately there are three main causes of water ingress; the sinter/pellet feed. failure of the metallic structure of the vessel, hatch-cover Cargo can be further damaged by water ingress as a result tightness and the liquefaction of certain bulk cargoes which from hatch cover leaking. Poor maintenance of hatch covers and causes loss of stability. The structural elements of the vessel coamings or unsecure hatch covers after loading are the two mean that regular structural surveying and condition monitoring main causes of water ingress as a watertight seal between the is required but the two most common causes in recent years rubber packing on the holds and steel compression bars is are hatch cover tightness testing and cargo liquefaction. required. Bulk cargoes each come with their own unique properties There are several types of testing for hatch cover tightness; and characteristics which in turn create their own visual inspection of the cargo, the traditional chalk or hose tests transportation, loading/unloading and stowage issues. The and ultrasonic testing. Visual inspection simply requires an International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC) inspection of the cargo and the inside of the holds to check for dictates the requirement of the shipper to declare to the master any visual water damage and the traditional hose and chalk tests of the vessel in writing any information of the particular mean that tests can only be carried out when holds are empty. properties of the cargo to be loaded, a certificate of moisture It is only during a voyage that a holds hatch cover’s true content and a certificate of Transportable Moisture Limit (TML). tightness can be tested due to the strains presented on a vessel’s Cargo should only be accepted by the master that has actual structure during transit. You cannot test true accuracy of the moisture content less than the TML and not simply rely on the tightness and compression. physical appearance of the cargo which may look dry as during The use of ultrasonic equipment such as Martek’s transit cargoes could transform from a solid state to a viscous Hatchtite™ is considered by most surveyors and insurance fluid as a result of agitation from engine vibrations, vessel motion companies to be the most reliable, accurate and safe method. MARCH 2015 and wave impact which compact the cargo. Hatchtite™ is a portable and lightweight instrument for accurate The unique properties of bulk cargoes call for due precaution and reliable cargo hatch cover testing approved by ABS, fully when transporting. Certain types of coal for example could compliant with IACS Unified Requirement U.R.Z17 and cause liquefaction due to their moisture content but the most approved by insurers and P&I clubs. DCi

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i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT performance standard oftestingbefore loadingcargo ofthe standards with Lloyds concerningthe Registerparticularly was akey stakeholder inthedraftingofperformance coming from yards inChina. Bulksafe™ customerstendtobenew buildswiththemajority shouldhavetheory WIDS fitted. The majorityofMartek’s compliancewindow isover,regulatory allexistingvessels in not beenturnedoffduringvoyage duetofalsealarms. Now the systems anditmust bechecked by authoritiesthatsystemshave year. Oldfaultysystemsneedtobereplaced withnew working IACS UISC180yet ahighnumber ofcasualtiesstill occureach Regulation 12, IACS URS24, IMOperformance standard and holds, spacesaspertheSOLASXII ballast tanksanddry bulk carriers since1July 2004tomonitorwateringress incargo heard through theheadphones. will display thedecibellevel ofany ultrasoundleakandisalso through thesealingarrangements, vents andcracks. The receiver outside andpickupall ‘leaking’ ultrasonicsoundsthatleak detector to ‘listen’ from the operator usesanultrasonic interfaces andthesurveyor or placed atthehatchcover with asetofheadphones)is connected toareceiver along microphone (whichis and ahandheldtelescopic The hatchcover isclosed emits ultrasoundwaves. hold (fullorempty)which placed insidethecargo a consistentreading. surveyor canguarantee repairs andthe reduce thecostof can significantly potential weak points accurately for naked eye. Testing so hose testsorthe be seenby thechalkor loaded and other methodsandtestingcanbedonewhenthevessel isfully out thetestingratherthantwo asiswhatrequired withthe When theSOLASregulations were beingcreated, Martek onall A wateringress detectionsystem(WIDS)ismandatory A transmitteris With ultrasonictestingonly onepersonisrequired tocarry in situ . Microscopic gaps canbedetectedthatcannot which are cheaper butare prone togivingfalsealarmsdue alarms. Marine’s SomeofMartek competitorsuseelectrodes andassuchisguaranteedtonotcausefalse switch technology WIDS systemtoensure itworks properly. and services offices. and services office inSingapore aswell asastrong global network ofsales for customers. andsystemspares service system servicing a specialistmarinedefibrillator. provides Martek anextensive detection, andcargo tankmonitoring. The company alsosupplies engine emissionsmonitoring, gasdetection, waterlevel The company provides world beatingsystemsfor BNWAS, meet thelatestenvironmental standards. andsafety regulatory designedtoenable theshippingandoffshore sectorto services life. detectors offers optimum service addition, thebackflushingallowed by theMMS900waterlevel polymer makingthemcorrosion resistant for allbulkcargoes. In preventing itfrom working. The filters are made from stable cargo debrisfrom cloggingupthe water level detectorand potentially disastrous falsealarms. protection, andwillbeprone giving tofailure inservice terminations duringinstallation, cannotguaranteethis for 25m-highballasttanks. Sensorsrelying onsealingofcable providing atotally immersionproof IP68protected device even cable isfully bondedtotheswitch duringmanufacturing of marine-approved cablefor terminationtodeck/ductkeel. The detectors, even whilstcargo ispresent intheholds. function toprovide afully automatic ‘ 0.5m and2malarmlevels. The systemincorporatesanoptional withdiscretestatus for signalsfor eachnamedcompartment The Bulksafe™ control andalarmpanelindicatesthe protected againstdustingress andcarries alifetime warranty. cargo.while carrying made insuchaway thatmaintenanceandtestingare possible holds. Bulksafe™ istype-approved, simpletoinstallandis very The company’s WIDS, known asBulksafe™, works onfloat Martek Marine is headquartered intheUKandhasaregional Marine isheadquartered Martek Founded in2000, Marineprovides Martek equipmentand Inside eachMMS900level switch isaheavy duty filtertostop Included witheachMMS900level switch asstandard, is30m Each MMS900level switch istotally corrosion proof, the sweating ofcargo andthesubsequentmoisture hitting thesensors. Martek developedMartek itsBulksafe or pipingwork withinthecargo for any structural alterations WIDS usingintrinsically safe in-situ installed withouttheneed operations. They canbe damage duringcargo protected from mechanical from thecargo and installed totally isolated detectors thatare MMS900 waterlevel panel connectedtothe central control andalarm system comprisesa for alongerlifetime. The and theriskofcorrosion elimination offalsealarms to guaranteethe MMS900 floatlevel switches madeofDelrin ’ functionaltestofall i MARCH 2015 SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 21 DC “The shipping industry, “The shipping and its regulatory body, the International Maritime Organization, what veryknow well needs to be done to stop these tragic “Without occurrences. the action by decisive lives more industry, to be put at continue it basis,” risk on a daily in the opening days of January, in the opening days the retaining channel and compression bar. channel and compression the retaining sinking. “The recent capsize and sinking capsize “The recent sinking. Bulk Jupiter modern bulk carriers. It absorbs no water, eliminating the absorbs no water, modern bulk carriers. It MacGregor’s FlexSeal is a very sealing solution for popular FlexSeal MacGregor’s risk of freezing and reducing the likelihood of corrosion for the likelihood of corrosion and reducing risk of freezing Bulk Jupiter MacGregor offers a full range of hatch cover sealing solutions a full range of hatch cover offers MacGregor Intercargo has added its voice to liquefaction warnings its voice added has Intercargo that the an obligation to ensure states have “Port to meet the needs of all vessel types. For modern bulk carriers, For types. to meet the needs of all vessel no water, It absorbs FlexSeal is very popular. MacGregor of the likelihood and reducing eliminating the risk of freezing The bar. channel and compression the retaining for corrosion good and offers maintains its original shape solid rubber profile is tightness weather hatch cover Consequently, tear strength. important tightness at sea. factor in maintaining weather following following of the Bahamas flag permit to be loaded in their ports they condition of cargoes obligation is no doubt that if this There carriage. for safe are consistent all port to by states through adhered was strictly risk to bulk the competent authorities, implementation by Tongue said David reduced,” be greatly shipping would secretary-general of Intercargo. said. to be yet again prove may with the loss of 18 of its 19 crew, losses bulk carrier another casualty statistic in the long list of said. Intercargo liquefaction,” cargo caused by , which was , Bulk Jupiter

The ship was carrying bauxite, and its loss is widely The ship was carrying bauxite, had not previously ore, and nickel ore iron unlike Bauxite, essential. the IMO is now action from The GSCC believes In a press release, the release, In a press lost on 2 January this year. Eighteen crew members died, and died, members Eighteen crew lost on 2 January this year. one survived.only of The cargo liquefaction. cargo as being caused by regarded to the heavy liquefied due to have bauxite is believed the vessel caused monsoon rains experienced in December, and sink. to capsize to the according A’ cargoes, ‘Group been included among the the Currently, Code (IMSBC). IMO Solid Bulk Cargoes but a high C cargo IMSBC Code classifies bauxite as a Group content could see it reclassified. moisture

The apparent lack of The apparent the IMO action from Maritime (International Organization) over cargo losses caused by liquefaction has been the Greek blasted by Shipping Co-operation Committee. itself GSCC has declared and shocked “profoundly sinking of the at the recent dismayed” ‘Inaction’ over liquefaction draws fury draws liquefaction over ‘Inaction’ In most maritime sectors, seafarers are more likely to be likely more are seafarers In most maritime sectors, this is a worrying and unacceptable situation says MacGregor backs up its hatch cover MacGregor simple appear may Hatch covers Safety comes in many different forms Safety comes in many different quality design and through ships safe aims to provide MacGregor service lifetime and good systems operator friendly hardware, occupational tasks than as a routine performing killed or injured of bulk significant numbers However, of their ship sinking. result and sometimes in a sudden to be lost at sea, continue carriers manner. catastrophic safe and it is committed to promoting In operations at all levels. bulk carrier hatch it offers integrity, terms of vessel suited to a vessel’s systems ideally cover and cargoes projected design, size, operational profile. and installation manufacture design, inspection, activities with lifetime servicesmaintenance and repair provided its global customer servicethrough supply supported an effective by network, parts.of original spare arriving but their design involves enough, between compromise at the correct to the stiffness and the ability to adapt of the coamings as the changing shape The correct in a seaway. hull flexes is an choice of sealing arrangements DC 22 MARCH 2015

i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT covers are openingor closingasthey should, and may notbe her control. An operatormay notbeabletoseewhetherthe severely limitthe operator’s underhisor view ofthemachinery good example. opened andclosedwithoutdirect are manual intervention a in riskysituationsthefirstplace. Hatch covers whichcanbe design equipmentthatmakesfor personneltobe itunnecessary other deckmachinery. operating, andworking inthevicinityofitshatchcovers and Macgregor placesgreat emphasisonthesafety ofpersonnel P maintenance procedures. Relevant personnel must beproperly trainedinoperationaland inadequate maintenanceortheuseofnonstandard parts. securing systemcanbeseverely compromised asaresult of effectiveness of ahatchcover, itscoaming, sealingsystemand this restriction doesnotapply. The strength, integrityandoverall Ultrasonic testingdoesnotpresent ariskofcargo damage, so pressure hosetestingcanonly becarried outwithemptyholds. hatch covers must beperiodically inspectedandtested. High- reduced vessel downtime. sponge rubberseals, resulting inlower replacement costsand maintained for uptotwicethelife expectedfrom conventional RONLSFT NDECK ON SAFETY ERSONNEL However, thetraditional, fixed, hatch cover control standcan Some tasksare inherently dangerous, soitisgood senseto Securing arrangements andtheweather tightintegrityof minimizing noise andreducing systemwear. whenever hydraulic pressure isnotrequired; saving power, the HPUcanbeswitched offdirectly from thecontroller controller reduces thehydraulic power unit(HPU)idlingtime, as benefits.important hatch covers more safely, quickly andefficiently are obvious, throughout allhatchcover operations. The abilitytooperate and allows theoperatorcompletefreedom ofmovement cargo ships. MacGregor hatchcovers piggy-back onbulkcarriers andgeneral opening andclosingsystems, andfor electrically-driven with MacGregor’s MacRackelectricsiderolling hatchcover commercial advantages. Itisavailable for bulkcarriers equipped offers awireless control systemthathasreal safety and robustvery andaffordable, somuch sothatMacGregor now the lastfive years radioremote control hasbecome technology some justification, asexpensive, unreliable andcomplicated. In Historically, wireless operationhasbeenseen, perhaps with time consuming. Coiling thecableandtransferring thedevice toanotherhatchis freedom ofmovement isrestricted by thelengthofcable. cable, can helptoalleviate thisproblem buttheoperator’s Portable control units, connectedtothemaincontrol standby a immediately aware ofsomethingunexpectedhappening. When usedtocontrol hydraulic systems, the wireless remote MacGregor says itswireless solutioniseasytoimplement Full, independent remote control offers theidealsolution. throughout allhatchcover operations. MacGregor’s wireless control systemis easy toimplementandallows the operator freedom ofmovement i MARCH 2015 SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 23 DC GUARDIAN is currently protecting is currently GUARDIAN Last year saw Guardian Maritime Guardian saw Last year over 200 vessels which includes tankers, 200 vessels over oil drilling ships and a container ships, The combined of ancillarynumber ships. is GUARDIAN by value protected vessel 4,000 with over in excess of $22 billion, on GUARDIAN by protected seafarers each day. average further coverage expand its worldwide signing a deal with firstly and distribution, leading Asia Pacific’s one of Group, SINWA and and logistics companies, marine supply Shipping GmbH, then with Mares parts of spare and specialists in the supply to become ships, technical equipment for This GUARDIAN. stockists and agents for times to both ship enables faster response of replacement fitments and the supply specialist teams of installers — units by and operators great ensuring ship owners customer service.fast and effective A new development, following customer demand, saw the saw customer demand, following development, A new In product testing, two ex-Royal Marines tried to board a to board Marines tried ex-Royal two testing, In product launch of GUARDIAN Greenwater to deal with the issue of Greenwater launch of GUARDIAN turbulent weather deck following on-board greenwater benefits in using in two-fold This results conditions. but against unwanted boarding prevents it not only GUARDIAN; damage which causes untold water, aids with the issue of green a due to be fitted on-board The first units are and expense. imminently. tanker ship protected with GUARDIAN anti-piracy barriers. 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i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT Ensuring cargo safetywithClassNK of experts overof experts asixmonth ofan independent panel support nickel ore withthe adviceand properties andthebehaviour of numerical simulations on cargo employed extensive testing and moisture limit.transportable We moisture contentinexcessofthe loaded withnickel ore with structure andstability, when effects onvessels, intermsof hazards during transportation. ore cargoes stillpresented major moisture contenttestingfor nickel season, andtheaccuracyof stockyards duringmonsoon difficulty ofmoisture control at these cargoes cametolight. The other problems withtransporting implemented by theindustry, operators. While theseprocedures were quickly nickelloading andtransporting ore gleanedfrom onboard measures,precautionary andrecommendations for safely procedurestransport oftheIMSBCcode, withbestpractices, Carriage ofNickelCarriage Ore result ofthiswastheFirstEditionour find solutionstoprevent suchlossesinthefuture. The first the realm ofshipclassification, thesetragediesspurred usto While cargo-related matters hadtraditionally fallenoutside capsizing thesevessels, andcostingthelives of66seafarers. ore cargoes resulted intheloss ofstability, subsequently nickel ore cargos shocked theindustry. Liquefactionofnickel industry. cargo toensure inthedry safer transportation industry design requirements, ClassNKisalsoworking withthe and operatorstoaddress thechallengesofnew structural major issue. Just asClassNKhasworked tohelpshipyards with new regulations, ensuringcargo safety stillremains a However, despitetheindustry’s great incomplying efforts standards andoffer solutionstotacklethesenew challenges. board ships, hassteppeduptoimprove theindustry design structural rules], codeonnoiselevels andthemandatory on over therecent pastsuchasharmonizedCSR]common classification societyintheworld. world, we alsoclassifymore bulkcarriers thanany other to beingoneofthelargestclassificationsocietiesin thesafe operationofthesevessels,supporting andinaddition trade. recognized ourcommitmentto The industry ofany vessellargest portion type, andare essentialtoglobal account for over one-third oftheworld’s merchant fleet, the atClassNK General Manager ofHullDepartment paramount, and ensuringthesafe operationofbulkcarriers is ofthemaritimeindustry, cargo sectorisavitalpart “The dry “ClassNK beganexaminingthe “These Guidelinescompiledtheloadingrequirements and “Four years ago astringofcatastrophic incidentsinvolving “With increasing numbers ofregulations comingintoforce writes Mitsuhikowrites Kidogawa, Operating Officer and in May 2011. hold ofabulkvessel. Nickel ore, liquefiedinthe Guidelines for Safe . Bulkcarriers Mr Kidogawa. ensure thesafety ofthesevessels andtheircrews,” concludes develop more solutionstoprevent casualtiesand any further cargoes in order todeterminetheircauses. We hopeto accidents, as well astheproperties andbehaviour ofthese ClassNK hasbeguncollectingdefinitive information onthese affect more cargoes thanpreviously considered. current IMSBC code, drawing concernsthatliquefactionmay cargoes not categorized ascargoes whichmay liquefyinthe liquefaction ofcargo have occurred withvessels transporting faced withmany challenges. Casualtiesduetothesuspected accidents duringtransportation, isstill cargo industry thedry thesecargoes hashelpedgreatlytransporting reduce de-facto Awards amongstothers, andhave beenacknowledged asthe earning tophonorsattheLloyd’s List Awards and Seatrade delivered on19September2012. designed by NaikaiShipbuildingCorporationtoNK-classand 27,000dwt openhatchbulkcarrier wasconstructedand built totheSpecially ConstructedCargo Shiprequirements, a Liberia, theMarshallIslandsandJapan. The world’s firstvessel followed by approval from otherflagadministrationsincluding approved by thePanamaMaritime Administration. This was nickel ore inlinewiththeIMSBCcode, whichwere first the Specially ConstructedCargo Shipfor thecarriage of 2012. February of theGuidelinesfor the results were ofthese efforts publishedintheSecondEdition cargoes inany conditionregardless ofmoisture content. The requirements for vessels nickel tosafely necessary carry ore world’s firststandards for thestability, hullstrength andother period. Basedonthisresearch ClassNKestablishedthe “Building onourexperienceexaminingnickel ore, While awareness ofthedangersassociatedwith “The Guidelineswere widely praisedby theindustry, “The Guidelinesincludetheworld’s firstrequirements for standard nickel for transporting ore. Safe ofNickel Carriage Ore in i MARCH 2015 SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 25 DC “The SAR 1906 is sailing proof that “The SAR 1906 is sailing proof rescue craft, Nh1816, the Institution’s CEO the Institution’s Nh1816, craft, rescue Roemer Boogaard remarked that its remarked Roemer Boogaard development was a “process of true “process was a development cooperation”. Taking almost five years to years almost five Taking cooperation”. develop, Nh 1816, the first in a series of Nh 1816, develop, next generation SAR (search-and-rescue) 1906 vessels, was devised in close was devised 1906 vessels, collaboration with KNRM, Delft University collaboration with KNRM, Architects, MARIN, Damen Shipyards, MARIN, Architects, of Technology, De Vries Lentsch Naval Vries De Technology, of Award for its revolutionary new search and search new its revolutionary for Award Lloyd’s Register and Servowatch Systems Lloyd’s — a consortium of renowned ship — a consortium of renowned specialists that has managed to improve on specialists that has managed to improve KNRM’s Arie Visser-class; a design that Visser-class; Arie KNRM’s already has a reputation for being one of for has a reputation already the best lifeboats in the world. the best lifeboats investment in R&D and innovation works!” in R&D and innovation investment said Damen’s Head of High Speed Craft, said Damen’s Jaap Gelling. “We started on this working “We Gelling. Jaap the prestigious KNVTS Ship of the Year of the KNVTS Ship the prestigious Embedded at the heart at Embedded Servowatch system is the of every In November last year, when the KNRM was presented with presented when the KNRM was last year, In November De named after sponsor insurance company Nh 1816, ASE STUDY award winning WinMon software package. This dynamic package. WinMon software winning award knowhow, generations of applied through developed product, system enables state-of-the-art and comprehensive integration ServoFusion™ on package found into the bespoke expansion vessels. focused complex and mission more Noordhollandsche van 1816, is a 35 knot self-righting vessel, van 1816, Noordhollandsche The hull with an aluminium hull and composite wheelhouse. and adapted Bow Axe revolutionary based on Damen’s design, with a unparalleled sea keeping gives operation, lifeboat for in resulting to existing craft, (drag) compared resistance lower It was designed fuel consumption of up to 20%. an improved comfort and high-speed craft operability, to improve specifically the SAR 1906 Visser-class, Arie to the compared and, safety crew on the hull, G-forces reduced substantially design benefits from in significant noise and vibration reductions. resulting Systems integration the Nh 1816 is outfitted with Bow, Axe to the In addition stability increased for fins abaft that can be lowered retractable In the wheelhouse, enhanced manoeuvrability. or raised for data permit real-time state-of-the-art integrated electronics fully in fact the It is communications. ship-to-shore exchange for of Servowatch Systems’ integrated array extensive technologycommunications placed this vessel not only that has KNRM to sail across league but drove in an altogether different C most ‘world’s an integrated partServowatch are systems of the is in service which with the Royal advanced lifeboat’, Institution (KNRM). Netherlands Sea Rescue concept designs were Various in 2009. next-generation lifeboat Delft tested by extensively made and these were jointly in the world is no other lifeboat There Technology. of University The such an enormous amount of R&D. that has benefited from co-operation due to the excellent reached final design was only among all the parties.” ORE C ServoCore is a real winner for shipbuilders, given the given shipbuilders, winner for is a real ServoCore System Monitoring and Control Alarm, The ServoCore Equipment from Servowatch provides an interface to ship Servowatch provides Equipment from Servowatch global specialist in is a of the vessel The ultimate safety of Another consideration is the condition assessment ERVO S a product Servowatch has developed on its experience, Drawing to created which has been specifically ‘ServoCore’, line named all shipping solutions for (commercial-off-the-shelf) COTS deliver tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, sectors including: tugs and salvage support offshore vessels, passenger ships, The standard craft. and small leisure inland waterway vessels, the integration of for proofed future packages are ServoCore components. additional complexity of existing ship automation and integration solutions. shipbuilders system offering plug-in-and-play It is a fit-and-forget, making use of pre- faster installation and shorter lead times, system engineering data. configured and a reliable that offers system, (AMCS) option is an entry-level pre- with three and is available solution, cost-effective highly each with up to 50% Units (RTU), Terminal Remote configured expansion capacity. Servowatch contributes to development of the ‘world’s most advanced lifeboat’ advanced most the ‘world’s of to development contributes Servowatch stability, cargo arise from safety bulker around issues The known been various have There hazards. fire and water ingress water such as these concerns, address to introduced measures and advice on detection systems, fire systems, detection ingress of industryThe standard training handling/loading. better cargo should also be addressed. The form. systems in its raw monitoring and control alarm, all the benefit is that Servowatch can centralize data from integrate stability detection systems, and external measurement back to reports that can be relayed and provide data, access into remote for or allow offices, management company the system. system marine automation and 40 years integration with approaching provided having experience in this field, purpose- using its own systems bespoke Its designed state-of-the-art software. alarm systems and communication used on bulk vessels technologies are overall — and others — to improve safety. the people on to how comes down their levels operate in their roles, board of expertise and training being is able system Servowatch’s paramount. pre- undertake data, raw to provide of data and issue in defined analysis access to remote or allow basic reports, that data it is how In the end, that data. is used and acted upon which operation. determines the ultimate safe maintenance intervals and maintenance work. machinery, system is able to incorporate specialist applications Servowatch’s from data to support maintenance programmes, and provide Efficient actions. simple machinery to preventative repairs machinery conditions also contribute to in optimum working in port ship safety and at sea. overall DC 26 MARCH 2015

i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT Thome ShipManagement: qualitycomesfirst HA r oioe n uddtruhteHApassage. (HRA) are monitored andguidedthrough theHRA areas ensures thatallare vessels whilecrossing highrisk (SMS) procedures. Ourdedicatedsecurityteaminouroffice, accordingly always updating oursafety managementsystem changes inthelegislative requirements andare then HSSEQ),Quality department( whoare monitoringthe the ball. We have adedicatedHealthSafety Securityand liquefaction. done tothevessels cargoes thatare susceptible to carrying instructions). Specialguidanceandenhancemonitoringis and holdcleaningoperations(inaddition tocharterers’ Guidance isalsogiven oncargo specificloading/discharging control (PSC)inspectionsensuring cleanPSCinspection. state specific guidelinestoourvessels toassistinport from ashore through purplefinder/AISlive. We alsogive port operational constraints, are alsomonitored andsupported critical passages, withregards tolimitedUKCandorother save timeandbunkers for ourowners. Vessels navigating on planning, monitoring vessels speedandconsumptionsoasto performance indicators]. this toourclients/Ownersthrough ourKPIs[key is infactaninvestment togeneratemore revenues. We show and efficientmanner. Investing inqualityisnotanexpenseit company intheworld, we needtooperateourvessels insafe inthemarketpartner andtobethebestmanagement do operatelessefficiently. To succeedandbethepreferred funded well, eitherwithstores andorequipment, crew etc, impact insafety onboard theships. Vessels thatare not A: “ Q: related tovessel safety. Mundae, hastaken thetimetorespond tosomequestions of theworld. from every corner wide rangeofclients companies witha management global ship top bestperforming among theworld Management ranks Today,Ship Thome offshore industries. shipping and international tothe services management integrated ship dynamic provider of of Companies, a of the Thome Group in Singapore, ispart Management, based Thome Ship With ever changingregulations, we have tobealways on “We have dedicatedsuperintendentswhofocus onvoyage The company’s MarineManagerBulkDivision, Hardeep What safety/maintenance measures doyouoffer? We have seenthrough statisticsthatqualityhasan deviation notedisaccordingly corrected toreduce thegap.” (SFOC) andcompare itwiththeshop/seatrialdata. Any have adoptedistocomputeSpecificFuelOilConsumption parameters are closely monitored. Another measure thatwe data monitoringpurposesandalso ensuringthattheengine soastoputinto perspectivereports real time results for software) withtheintentiontostreamline vessels noon performance andmonitoringsystem(NAU —aweb-based fuel oilfilters for greasing. We alsohave ultrasoniccleaningunitstoclean passage. To maintaincranewires we have ‘Masto Lubricator’ ensure thatthecargo doesnotgetwet duringthesea ultrasonic testingkits. This isoneofthecore measures to blasters. Hatchcoamingswatertightnessisconfirmedby out chipping;on deckfor carrying instead we usegrit performance. We encourageminimum usageofpower tools engine doctor’ systemstomonitormainengineandauxiliary system/processes tomaintainourvessels. as suchwe donotalways follow conventional totheutmostwhileoperatingourvessels.technology And have zero breakdowns andoroffhire. operating inutmostsafest condition, are well maintainedand industry togaugetheoperatingstandards.industry operators managementsystem, canalsobeusedinthedry which provides astandard framework toassessatanker ship tools like tanker managementandselfassessment(TMSA), to learnfrom thetanker industry. elementsfrom Certain bulk carrier astherisksare different. However there isalot A: bulk vessels? Q: Most ofourvessel engagearmguards whiletransitingHRA.” “In Thome ShipManagementwe have initiatedvessel “Some ofourbulkcarrier vessels are fittedwith ‘engine “In Thome ShipManagementwe believe inutilizing “We strive tomake sure thatourvessels are always Operating atanker vessel isdifferent from operatingadry What strategies doyouemploy toimprove thesafety ofdry i MARCH 2015 SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 27 DC AHEAD — an essential BWTS ATHELCO C /h. Each unit features a space- Each unit features /h. 3 Ballast Water Ballast Water Handbook /h to 2,400m 3 Servowatch Systems Chief Executive Officer Wayne Ross Wayne Officer Servowatch Chief Executive Systems “Together, we have been able to develop a ballast water a ballast been able to develop have we “Together, Based on a combination of advanced filtration and UV Ellis added: Servowatch Systems unique capability went Servowatch Systems unique capability Ellis added: BWTS filters and UV chambers are constantly analysed so analysed constantly BWTS filters and UV chambers are Wayne Ross, Servowatch Systems’ chief executive officer, said: officer, Servowatch executive Systems’ chief Ross, Wayne Cathelco’s projects and development manager, Steve Ellis said: Steve manager, and development projects Cathelco’s ROAC TECHNOLOGYERVOWATCH PUTS said: “We are proud to have been associated with this associated been to have proud are “We said: with an a vessel KNRM required vessel. revolutionary integration of automation and systems high level exceptionally all- as the most advanced seen is rightly and the Nh1816 boat in the world.” rescue and self-righting search weather, management system that has no restrictions on the salinities in management system that has no restrictions and approved It has been which ships operate in US waters. allowing water, brackish and fresh in marine, accepted to work and other inland waterways,” Lakes to enter the Great vessels Alternate and Approval Type IMO The system received said Ellis. the US Coast Management Systems (AMS) acceptance from respectively. 2014, and November in May Guard saving twin UV chamber with only two lamps and is designed for two twin UV chamber with only saving water operation. and fresh both seawater OF THE GAME technology, the Cathelco BWTS is available with capacities the Cathelco BWTS is available technology, 34m ranging from beyond simply designing a very sophisticated control and designing a very simply sophisticated control beyond and manufactured a prototype it developed monitoring system; solution. a complete turn-key It provided the panels. that cleaning cycles can be initiated with all data automatically that cleaning cycles can be initiated with all This includes tank logged in compliance with IMO requirements. rate, flow mode of operation, time/date of event, number, UV transmission and to UV lamps, power temperature, this MODBUS protocols, “Using standard calculated UV dose. with multiple of integration and data acquisition, higher level greater offers simply of the vessel, areas in different screens “The Cathelco said Ross. and monitoring flexibility,” control of alien aquatic species but the transfer prevents BWTS not only sting out of ballasting.” the administrative it takes “By fully integrating Cathelco’s ballast water management system ballast integrating Cathelco’s “By fully all operator can control a single computer system, with a ship’s considerable time and saving one location, of the functions from one But this is only effort in complicated ballasting operations. of all the ‘health’ it also monitors the aspect of the technology; that can be easily major components and logs the data in a way use in the extracted for requirements.” Approval Type part of the “We wanted to develop a ballast water treatment system that treatment a ballast water wanted to develop “We in the most challenging water conditions effective could remain an advanced monitoring and needed to do that we and in order adjusting to different of automatically solution capable control wanted what we understood Servowatch fully water qualities. us to a solution that has allowed and provided to achieve one of the most advanced ballast water treatment introduce place.” in the market systems currently S Servowatch has co-operation with UK-based Cathelco Systems’ advanced to be the most technically in what is claimed resulted on the system (BWTS) ballast water treatment generation new with Cathelco to closely has been working Servowatch, market. control and process monitoring, integrated alarm, a fully develop a key filtration and UV BWTS, its combination system for AMS and US Coast Guard component of IMO approval acceptance. All bridge components run on a Windows 8 platform, Windows All bridge components run on a sensor package also includes The integrated navigation included the Servowatch scope of supply security, added For Electronic Watertight All components located outside of the Speaking during the presentation in January, Roemer in January, Speaking during the presentation “The IPMS is Williams said: Explaining the system in detail, Bespoke solution Bespoke the Nh 1816 is built upon a solution aboard The bespoke of computers and data arrangement distributed network-based to assist in the management, designed input/output devices advanced SAR of a highly and data recording control operation, designed wheelhouse of is an ergonomically The result vessel. capabilities, composite construction with true multifunction internal charting, ECDIS electronic radar, navigation including, data, navigation external communications, communications, monitoring and control. alarm, mission logging, OS upgrade on the same the possibility of a future providing radar system utilizes the and the integrated platform hardware digitized radar to all connected 4000 series broadcasting Transas chart system on each work electronic Transas A workstations. individual operators with full independent station provides charting capability. whilst AIS, water depth and speed, heading, GPS, finding, direction system technologies the suite of integrated communications incorporating headsets, wireless multiple for include a capability vessel provide Remote terminal units VHF and MF interfaces. functionality. monitoring and control wide alarm, an integrated CCTV monitoring and surveillance package digitized video to all workstations. of broadcasting capable can be controlled tilt and zoom functions Cameras with full pan, control. of joystick without the use workstations from the LCD except for rating of IP65, a minimum Space (WES) have sealed only, front which are input devices, and workstation Anti- the enclosed wheelhouse arrangement. by protected monitor and control controls condensation and environmental WES. of the the ambient temperature a wintery North Sea to Essex in order to bestow an award for a wintery an award North bestow to in order Sea to Essex Williams. Stafford of R&D, Head company’s on the excellence on the new work’ ‘exception his for honoured Williams was ‘Statue of the with a was presented his team, with and, lifeboat The project. on the their specialist work Rescuer’ for Bronze Charlotte van artwork of the by designed is a replica bronze Council to mark City of Noordwijk the request Pallandt at KNRM Coxswain Retired anniversary 150th in 1976. KNRM’s C the artist van den Berg and his daughter sat for as she a saving rescuer a lifeboat representing designed a monument girl. drowning “Without doubt it is the advanced Integrated said: Boogaard the SAR 1906 System (IPMS) that makes Management Platform and communication all navigation, It incorporates series special. integrating them into a simple to vessel, optical systems on the is This workstations. multiple from available use application operations.” to successful life-saving paramount absolutely utilizing as available built upon the latest technology currently equipment as possible (COTS) commercially-off-the-shelf much costs and keep on proprietary hardware the reliance to reduce the heart“At of the system is Servowatch Systems’ down. multifunctional which offers software, WINMON award-winning the for operating platform and a multi-redundant capabilities operational sensors and complete And with duality of key crew. to changing conditions the system has no single adaptability point of failure.” DC 28 MARCH 2015

i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT v v v v disadvantages: testing hatch-covers, thismethoddoeshave anumber of the seamsorjoints. Although themostcommonmethodof should thenbeseenby thesurveyor inside, indicatingadefect in hatch-cover seamsandjoints. Any waterleakingintothehold deck aconstantjetofpressurized wateristhendirected atthe The hatchesare secured, withone surveyor inthehold. On H be followed by ahosetest. integrityofthehold.watertight IACS statesthatthistestshould for testingholdcover compression butdoesnottestthe areas are notweather-tight. This methodwasthetraditionalway irregularities inthechalkmarkingsthenitisassumedthatthese The rubberjointsare carefully examined. Ifthere are panel cross seams, thehatchesare thenclosedandre-opened. Chalk powder isapplied tothecoamingcompression barsand C may smallgaps. notbesoeasytoidentifyvery simplest methodfor identifyingdefects andtheirlocationbutit torchlight willbeshonedirectly from above instead. This isthe through gaps. Ifthesunlightlevel isinsufficientastrong underside ofthecovers toseeifany visibledaylight isshining Hatches are fully batteneddown andasurveyor willview the L others inuse. the preferred methodofinspectionby P&IClubsbutthere are ensuring thesafety ofavessel anditscrew. Ultrasonictesting is fundamental requirement for preventing damagetocargo and consequences. Testing thathatchcovers are weather-tight isa in waterenteringaship’s holdcanleadtodevastating Poor maintenanceofhatch-covers, sealsandcoamings, resulting Finding thebestmethodfortestingwater-tightnessofhatches GTTESTING IGHT AKTESTING HALK S TESTING OSE run-off from thedeckwhichcanleadtopollution—some it cannotbeperformed insub-zero temperatures; a minimum oftwo surveyors isrequired; the holdmust beempty; conditions. could indicateasealwhichwillleakwhentheshipisinrough percentage reading indicatesalower level ofcompression and monitored through periodicmaintenancechecks. A higher the level ofcompression ofasealcanalsobedetectedand might potentially leak. A benefitoftheultrasonicmethodisthat were demonstratedtobetightwhentheshipwasstationary any reading over 10%indicatesanarea ofpotentialleakage. of theultrasound. DNVand ABS statethatduringaninspection through thesmallestofopenings. ultrasound leakingthrough any defective seamsorjoints—even hand-held receiver ordetectorandwillbeabletohear ofthecoversheadphones willwalkaround usinga theperiphery the hatchesare thenfully closed. Ondeckthesurveyor wearing hatch-covers, doors, ventilators, accesshatches, etc. This isanaccurate, repeatable andconvenient methodoftesting U v v v Institute ofMarine Surveyors (IIMS). product training syllabushasbeenendorsed by theInternational aircraft friendly for passengercabintransportation. rechargeable batteries, thewholesystemisextremely lightand doors. Designedfor easeofuseandpowered by standard also beusedinconfinedspaces, suchasfor testing watertight transmitter hassixselectablepower levels allowing theunitto the largestcargo holdwithultrasound. The variableoutput 40Hz elementtransmitter. This ispowerful enoughtosaturate hold towithalightweight andextremely powerful 19 Open Hatch Value (OHV). This ensures consistentresults from with fully automaticOpenHatchCalibration(OHC)toset the 1980s, Cygnus HatchSure hasadvancedthecurrent technology While ultrasonichatch-cover testinghasbeenavailable sincethe C Reliable ultrasonic hatchcover testingofsealsonaGerman Panamax. YGNUS TAOI TESTING LTRASONIC When avessel isatseaandpitchingflexing, sealsthat A percentage scaleisusedwithanopenhatchemitting100% A transmitteremittingultrasoundisplacedintheholdand Cygnus HatchSure is ABS typeapproved andthe Cygnus port authoritieswillnotpermitthis; port results; and point ortravel through thedrainvalves andbackontodeck; along drainagechannelsandentertheholdatadifferent it istimeconsuming. variance inwaterpressure anddistanceofthejetcanaffect it cannotaccurately pinpointleakagesaswatermighttravel I NSTRUMENTS ’ NOVMN NHTHTESTING HATCH IN INVOLVEMENT × i MARCH 2015 SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 29 DC consistently delivering cargoes on time, and in the same good on time, cargoes delivering consistently assets in peak efficient operating maintaining ship owners’ condition as they are shipped; are condition as they BSM has a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, on safety, focus BSM has a strong responsiveness and innovation. Safety has always been a priority has always Safety and innovation. responsiveness in training underpins the investment Continuous BSM. for who BSM seafarers of competent and professional development advantages through: customers with clear competitive provide v v corporate & seafarer travel. corporate & seafarer crew, technical and commercial crew, and maritime training; corporate and financial services; maritime hospitality services; and conversion newbuilding consultancy services; IT solutions and software management; projects; development; In an era of extremely high demand for shipping skills, shipping high demand for In an era of extremely Delivery of Service infrastructure and Crew The company’s onboard 20,000 employees Over services include: The company’s v v v v v v v v Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is a highly integrated (BSM) is a highly Schulte Shipmanagement Bernhard maritime services and at the top of its game in terms company and fleet size. versatility of quality, a high-quality Schulte Shipmanagement provides Bernhard and ship-based maritime and engineering concentration of shore expertise. 30 locations around in over Centres the globe maintains the highest degree integrity over of operational and safety than 600 a managed fleet of more ships. at the heart are of the and ashore success. company’s Safety remains a top priority for Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Schulte Bernhard for a top priority Safety remains DC 30 MARCH 2015

i SHIPPING & TRANSPORT v the largestvessels suchasCapesize and largeoreVLOCs (very overstressing oftheship’s structure isavoided. loading instrumentsthereby ensuringthatinadvertent levels tobemonitored ratherthanbeingcalculatedfrom the systems fittedtolargeore carriers thatenableactualstress Class andIMOconventions, suchashullstress monitoring the fittingofequipmentwhichgoes beyond therequirements of Crew training remains amajortenetofBSM’s operations. condition, and withinagreed budgets; and BSM is a renowned operator of dry bulkvessels,BSM isarenowned operator ofdry particularly BSM’s includes commitmenttosafety atseaandintheport protecting itscustomers’reputations. draught andtrimcondition, maintenanceattentiontoballast close monitoringoftheballastlegtoensure bestpossible ensure thattheengineisbeingoperatedinoptimum condition, over thevessel’s life includemonitoringofvessel operationto for example, andtake actiontoavoid andmitigatethese. potential hazards andrisks, misdeclared cargo loadedonboard operation andprovides anabilitytopro-actively anticipate operators. This iskey tosafe, reliable andefficientvessel from managingshipsfor someoftheworld’s cargo leadingdry carriers). Ithasextensive experienceandknowledge gained Other actionsaimedatoptimizingefficiencyandperformance Seacastle Singapore. Management, and Kaisha, Frontline MOL, ShoeiKisen Bernhard Schulte, Vale, stage. from thevessel design management services andproject advisory through consulting, efficiency for owners performance andcost safety, operational to deliver superior newbuilding supervision optimization and encompasses design capability also and cleaning. regular hullinspection tanks andcoatings Major clientsinclude BSM’s competitive i MARCH 2015 SHIPPING & TRANSPORT 31 DC i DC , 206,000dwt owned , 206,000dwt Cancun by TMS Dry (Cardiff Marine). DryTMS (Cardiff by The The year 2014 saw the delivery46 new of 2014 saw The year Of the 65 new bulkers ordered to BV class ordered bulkers Of the 65 new bulkers built to BV class, totalling around 3m totalling around built to BV class, bulkers 180,000dwt Some examples include two dwt. Armateurs at Louis Dreyfus built for vessels built at 82,000dwt vessels two Tianjin Xingang, Raffles Shipping and four Singapore’s Sainty for Nisshin Shipping built for 63,800dwt eco-bulkers at Jiangsu Hantong. during 2014 some standout examples include the Oceanbulk at by ordered 12 208,000dwt vessels by ordered 81,600dwt vessels the four SWS, Nisshin Shipping to be built in Jiangsu Japan’s 39,200dwt Ice Class China and the four Hantong, to be built in 3 Jadroplov by ordered IA vessels Atlanska Croatia’s Croatia. Maj Brodogradiliste, to 64,000dwt eco bulkers two ordered Plovidba China. be built in Qingshan, “An economical hull design can also be an efficient cargo One reason why bulk carrier owners chose Bureau Veritas Bureau chose owners bulk carrier why One reason In the eco-bulker sector Bureau Veritas emerged as a clear Veritas sector Bureau In the eco-bulker carrying design with enough opportunity to optimize the hull Computerised Fluid where “That’s Chatzitolios. says shape,” studies can run multiple We tool. Dynamics is such a powerful short load conditions in a period to get of hull types in different needs.” the yard the profile exactly was because of its good working relationship with the leading relationship working was because of its good Bureau which value the work These yards Chinese shipyards. done to smooth the implementation of the has Veritas the swift especially Harmonised Common Structural Rules, of new approval tools and rules and the swift updating of BV’s co- use of BV’s also made good They compliant designs. Hudong and China’s operation with HydrOcean on CFD. CFD optimization Thenamaris both benefitted from Greece’s studies. leader with 19 Crown 58s, 40 Crown 63s, including ships on 63s, 40 Crown 58s, leader with 19 Crown two Dolphin 82s, nine SDARI Dolphin 64s, 34 SDARI order, building or Dolphin 38s and six B Delta 37s either Green SDARI delivered. consumption. Clear evidence of this was the series of 15 Clear evidence consumption. Oceanbulk and by ordered 208,000dwt bulkers Newcastlemax China. Marine at SWS, Cardiff , 180,000dwt owned by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs. Louis Dreyfus by Leopold LD The Chatzitolios believes that great strides have been strides have that great Chatzitolios believes bulk Veritas’ Bureau orders, in global new Despite a slowing orders sustained new came from Veritas Bureau for Growth market rates and falling oil prices two freight Despite volatile Strong ships, safe ships safe ships, Strong steel lower ships and both safe to The key a design for costs is an initial good maintenance to Konstantinos according That’s ship. strong Veritas. Bureau Carriers, Bulk Manager, Chatzitolios, he says. it is not,” simple but of course “It sounds to balance the need to minimize “The ship design has with the weight cargo and maximize steel weight and at the and locally, globally need to be both strong With fatigue resistance. a high same time to have to get a drive is always rates there on freight pressure of ship and size into a given deadweight cargo more Class to economize on steel. want will always yards in maintaining the balance to play role has a strong the conflicting requirements.” between “Better years. in recent made in structural safety plus helps a lot, computing power and more software Common the final thrashing out of the Harmonised a common platform have Structural Rules means we was right at the heart of the Veritas “Bureau he explains. now,” enabled us to really which rule harmonization process, incorporate them into updated understand the rules and quickly We HULL. VeriSTAR suite, analysis of our hull structure versions on fatigue hot spots and help to focus can use the software steel reduces which in turn dramatically eliminate them, forward.” the ship going maintenance costs for bulkers book for order fleet and newbuilding carrier-classed during 2014. both grew of vessels capacity the cargo seeking to maximize owners from of transfers substantial segments and from in specific market led in both areas, owners Greek ships in service into BV class. with the bulk owners and Croatian Japanese by followed closely At the year’s to be built in Chinese yards. orders of the new totalling 69m 1,024 vessels fleet stood at bulk carrier end BV’s book had surged to 150 ships order dwt and the newbuilding owners with Greek share market BV’s totalling 12m dwt. 20%. in China was around ordering Owners still had access to finance from clear. were trends the and eco-ships became private equity and stock markets fuel on minimum capacity maximum for looked norm as owners The FrENCH PORT for dry bulk

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#eis #portofantwerp Around 81% of export grain arrives by road, with 200,000 truckloads discharge during last year's harvest. To manage this To harvest. with 200,000 truckloads discharge during last year's road, by 81% of export arrives grain Around in the which 20,000,000 tonnes were of the port of Rio Grande handled 34,000,000 tonnes of cargo, the whole of 2014, For

major flow of trucks, the port has introduced a booking system for drivers, which has resulted in a reduction in queues. in queues. in a reduction which has resulted drivers, a booking system for the port has introduced of trucks, major flow of grain. form The Brazilian port of Rio Grande set a new traffic record for the export of soya in 2014. This is the main exportThis is the main of the in 2014. the export for of soya The Brazilian port traffic record a new of Rio Grande set sea, dispatched by were than 8.3 million tonnes of this commodity more Last year, do Sul. state of Rio Grande surrounding which in exports a slowdown and this was despite to China, year the previous over of 45,000 tonnes growth which represents is the state's main customer. A new biomass terminal has been opened at the port biomass A new of Hull built to supportThis has been the Drax power in the UK. carbon use as a lower for which is been converted station, part which forms of facility, The new generator. power will handle up to 1,000,000 tonnes Associated British Ports, in what is part agreement of a 15-year of biomass annually,

Traffic record for Rio Grande record Traffic Biomass terminal for Hull terminal for Biomass

The concession, which is for 30 years, requires a minimum of 50,000 tonnes to be handled in the first year and 100,000 tonnes a and of 50,000 tonnes to be handled in the first year a minimum requires 30 years, which is for The concession, It will cover a 10,000m² area with an adjacent 96m long quay. Investments of Investments with an adjacent 96m long quay. a 10,000m² area It will cover The new terminal has been built next to the RoRo and container terminals and is linked to the national rail network, which will to the national rail network, next to the RoRo and container terminals and is linked terminal has been built The new

conveyor network. network. conveyor In Spain, Cartagena port authority has awarded a concession to Ership to build and operate a dry Cartagena bulk installation in the Escom port has awarded authority In Spain, Ership awarded dry bulk concession at Cartagena Ership awarded dry bulk concession both handling and storage.This will be located on Muelle Sur and used for expansion area. onwards. year of the third The Swedish port of Gothenberg has opened a new forest products terminal, which is run by Soren Thyr AB. Despite always having Despite always AB. Thyr Soren which is run by terminal, products port forest The Swedish a new of Gothenberg has opened timber. a dedicated facility to handle sawn the port has lacked pulp and timber products, trade in paper, had a buoyant is placed into either containers or timber the sawn At the terminal, it to handle up to 1,000,000m³ of timber annually. allow Gothenberg opens forestry products terminal products opens forestry Gothenberg shipment. onward for New forestry products terminal at Tilbury at terminal products forestry New to set up 6,502m agreed have Products Tilbury and L & G Forest The port of to serve the Grafton group, as well as handling some third-party traffic. Products will be imported via the new facility, then will be imported facility, via the new Products third-party as handling some traffic. as well to serve the Grafton group, the UK. throughout distributed eventually

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‘Happy Star’ arrives at the Port of Sept-Îles bearing two giant shiploaders

The Port of Sept-Îles has announced the arrival of the Happy Star components aboard a single ship and ensure they are unloaded in with the two gigantic shiploaders destined for the port’s multi- the proper sequence to optimize installation dockside. These user dock. The ship, which left the Port of Longxue in Nansha, cutting-edge shiploaders were assembled using North American China, on 29 December for a 43-day, 10,275-nautical-mile voyage components for the drive system, electrification, and LOGISTICS PORTS, & TERMINALS via the Panama Canal, arrived in Sept-Îles at 7:30am on 11 instrumentation. These components were shipped to the February. Immediately on arrival, the Happy Star docked at the assembly site by container ahead of time. multi-user dock and began unloading. The new equipment will This is the recently built Happy Star’s maiden voyage to North complete this world-class facility, increasing its loading capacity to America, and the ship and its remarkable cargo even attracted make it the highest in North America. the attention of the producers of the Discovery Channel show The Happy Star, which specializes in this type of transport, is ‘Mighty Ships’. A camera team from the show joined the vessel the property of BigLift Shipping, one of the world’s leading for its Panama Canal crossing in order to put together a feature oversized cargo carriers. The shipowner anticipates that on the transport and unloading of these extraordinary giant unloading could take between 14 and 21 days, given the scale and machines at the Port of Sept-Îles. complexity of the operation. The cargo consists of two Boasting diverse state-of-the-art facilities, the Port of Sept-Îles shiploaders, including elevator and tripper car, and 27 conveyor is North America’s foremost ore-handling port, with an annual galleries totalling 73 components and weighing in at 3,023 metric volume of close to 28 million tonnes. The port infrastructure at tonnes, each shiploader weighing 1,200 tonnes. Sept-Îles plays a vital and strategic role in the economy of The equipment manufacturer, Sandvik Canada, deployed an Eastern Canada. Annual economic impacts are estimated at nearly innovative solution to carry the shiploaders, conveyors, and $1 billion and almost 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Aerial view of Tahkoluoto harbour at the Port of Pori. Finland under the spotlight

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Finland’s Port of Pori imports more cargo than it exports, with that at present. inbound dry bulk one of its most important cargo sectors. The “We have informed the mining industry about the advantages main import is solid fuel, which includes coal, coke and of using the Port of Pori. For example, we have a fairway with concentrates. Raw minerals are also important, but the volumes draught of up to 15.3m, which means Capesize vessels can involved are significantly smaller. operate into Tahkoluoto harbour. In addition, there is a 12m As for dry bulk exports, ferrous sulphate is the most draught all the way to Mäntyluoto harbour, which is sufficient to significant commodity handled. accommodate the needs of Panamax vessels,” he says. In addition to international trade, Pori is also a coal hub for Significantly, the Port of Pori also claims to be the best winter the domestic market, resulting in some quantities of imported port in Finland. Because ice-breakers are seldom needed, tariffs coke being transshipped to pusher barges for onward transit. are lower. In terms of market changes, Pekka Sundberg, the port There are also plenty of available industrial sites for authority’s development manager, notes that traffic in development in the area. concentrates is steady, given the presence within the port’s “An LNG terminal will open in 2016, providing energy for hinterland of both a copper and a nickel smelting plant. new smelting plants, while ore could also be enriched adjacent “Coal, in contrast, can fluctuate wildly in terms of volumes to our own facilities,” says Sundberg, who says that bio-fuels handled. These can vary from between 1mt [million tonnes] and could also potentially be attracted to the port. 2.5mt in any given year. However, this is relatively captive traffic, In the meantime, traffic has plateaued. In 2014, for example, since there are actually two power plants situated within the this amounted to 2.7mt, broadly similar to traffic handled in port boundaries that burn coal. Nevertheless, a question mark 2013. However, volumes handled could double even without

hangs over the long-term use of coal in generating stations, given upgrading the infrastructure, so capacity for new products is 2015 FEBRUARY both the energy policy in Finland and also of that of the EU,” he available. says. “Draught is not a limitation at the port, given the 15m As for developing new commodities, Sundberg notes that draught. Instead, vessel size tends to be dictated by commercial there has been something of a mining boom in Finland, but considerations. On imported coal, for example, Panamax vessels because of the recession ports are not greatly benefiting from are mostly deployed. For other dry bulk commodities, vessel DCi

39 Mälarhamnar orPrnri cniai Alsoforused equipment Your Partnerin Scandinavia PORTS, TERMINALS & LOGISTICS consists ofcoal, limestone, quicklime, kaolin, boron products, bulk. much specializedinhandlingandstoringdry very This liner traffic, withshipmentsdelivered onan stevedoringas undertaking duties. handling equipmentandfacilities, aswell Inkoo Shipping, whichprovides all commercial port. of Itisactually part functioning asaneffective public in beingprivately owned, whilstalso the port. dioxide plant, some20kmdistantfrom pipeline totheHuntsmantitanium terminal willalsobeconnectedby shifted externally. A proposed LNG obviatetheneedfor coaltobe port aforementioned power plantswithin the commodities. for export from theport. Roadisusedexclusively smelter atHarjavalta, whichisjust60km scheduled blocktrainsoperatedtoa concentrates are undertaken by rail, with vessels tocall. Sea, whichmakes itdifficultfor Capesize Control Area intheBalticandNorth the impositionofSulphurEmission greatly,”size canvary hesays. According tospokesperson RenéFagerstrom, Inkoo is port At present, hasnoregular theport In Finland, thePort ofInkoo isunique In termsofadding value, thetwo On thelandside, movements of Another factorlimitingvessel sizeis Our Experience–Your Advantage www.port-trade.com Tel.: +45 7628 0102 ad hoc basis. Winter operations atthe Tahkoluoto harbour. are relatively stable.” explains. “Overall, grainvolumes are increasing, whiletherest grain, crushed stone, road salt, scrap metalandsoon. “About 60% of our traffic is import and40%export,”“About 60%ofourtrafficisimport he Norske Skog Port ofKokkola Grenaa Havn PORTS, TERMINALS & LOGISTICS S LARGEST PRODUCERS OF ’ . INLAND F NSO IS ONE OF E “We don’t, as a matter of course, undertake any processing of processing any undertake as a matter of course, don’t, “We In respect of land side transport alternatives, StoraEnso will of land side transportIn respect alternatives, As for operations conditions at its Finnish hub, the operations conditions at its Finnish hub, As for Significantly, there has been a notable drop in transit traffic to has been a notable drop there Significantly, As a matter of course, StoraEnso does not disclose As a matter of course, “However, at this current period in time, we are not trying are to we period in time, at this current “However, In respect of which commodities are currently doing best, the best, doing currently of which commodities are In respect TORA use either road or rail, depending on mill location and the or rail, use either road the customer. by service required spokesperson noted, “We don’t regard the existing draught at regard don’t “We noted, spokesperson the size of a limitation over way to be in a any of Kotka the Port size vessel rather, that is used to transportvessel our products; considerations”. commercial tends to be dictated by Russia, something which has affected all parties something which has affected in the transport Russia, marketplace. information about traffic volumes it handles at the Port of Kotka, it handles at the Port about traffic volumes information shipping at times, did concede that, although the spokesperson although this merely ‘limited’, at the portcapacity could be ports. nearby to alternative, shipments to be switched prompted develop any new dry new and pulp trade.” commodities in the paper any develop spokesperson simply noted that “volumes follow general follow “volumes noted that simply spokesperson in the marketplace.” developments S its main port at Kotka, spokesperson, to a company According with pulp, concentrates on exports, it mostly outlet in Finland, timber the main commodities and sawn chipboard paper, shipped. TIMBER AND PAPER PRODUCTS Despite the wide profile of dry profile the wide Despite bulk to 1.4mt, traffic amounted In 2014, capacity enough have we “Currently, being size calling at the port vessel quite small, is The average the and leaves arrives so everything no rail link, have “We bagging Shipping also provides Inkoo to this, In addition which is attracted to Inkoo, customers are why As for one of 225m quays: two are there In terms of infrastructure, commodities handled at Inkoo, the port at Inkoo, handled commodities begun to attract has also recently having pellets, of wood flows regular shipments. just odd handled previously that discussions also notes Fagerstrom with companies under way are in bringing in furtherinterested new products. the year with about 1mt compared of all tonnage is half Around before. despatch, on site prior to warehoused work and warehouse with stevedoring crew. the same by undertaken with business, to handle our existing However, grow. if volumes some spare in do result negotiations if ongoing will we at Inkoo, traffic arriving more that Fortum’s adding Fagerstrom, says capacity,” in more invest station is located next to the port whose facilities power Inkoo can also be used if necessary. been made although some calls have of 2,000dwt, in the region The fairway, of up to 63,000dwt. Panamax vessels in the past by making in ice, covered rarely is only draught of 13m, which offers port. to use Inkoo inexpensive it relatively For traffic has to exit the port. not all However, port road. by of crushed stone is actually 400,000 tonnes around example, sea,” and crushed in the port prior to despatch by quarried area explains Fagerstrom. services others. bulk consolidation for some customers and for this is because it is competitive of Fagervik, situated in the Bay It is and storage possibilities. flexible handling and can provide being about 60km to Helsinki, road, connected by also very well and 200km to Turku 120km to 150km to Lahti, 30km to Lohja, Tampere. of 7.8 metres. both with alongside draught and one of 145m, which runs on crane, a 10-tonne quay 3, On the longer Quay In handling of 200–400tph (tonnes per hour). can provide rails, averaging either quay, across mobile cranes work two addition, a loading gravel, For on dry150–400tph productivity bulk goods. of up to 300tph. belt can handle flows DC 42 FEBRUARY 2015

i PORTS, TERMINALS & LOGISTICS clay. exported, butalsosomeimports, saltand andboth imported amounted to643,000tonnesin2014. Finland’s conventionally loadedsawn goods, trafficwhich The Port ofLoviisa isjustifiably famousfor handlingmostof P production unitsinFinlandby eithertruckorrail. normally handledby rail, whilechinaclay ismoved toUPM’s own vessel sizesontransatlanticclay imports,” explainsHölsä. considerations thandraught, althoughdraughtdoesrestrict 5,000dwt vessels handlesintra-Europe chinaclay imports. inboundchinaclayalso carry shipment, whilemuch smaller 15,000dwt ontransatlantictraffic. These same15,000dwtships on intra-Europe thistendstobe8,000dwt, exports risingto handling capability, much aUPM-driven whichisvery initiative. Rauma iscurrently investing inimprovements toitscontainer if we neededsomething,” hesays, adding thatEuroports in facilities,port we wouldn’t hesitatetoasktheoperatordoso, requirements. However, whileit’s notourpolicy toinvest in intheport,undertakes no added-value services either. to copewithvolume fluctuations. As aresult, thecompany allow thecompany toadd inthetypeofflexibilitythatenablesit facilities, whichHölsäsays provide bettercostefficiencyand warehouses atRauma, butrathertooperateatcommonuser expected tochangedramatically intheforeseeable future, either. expectation ofany dramaticincrease ordecrease intraffic. company’s isinpaper, businessintheport there islittle performing, henotesthat, given thatthemajorityof Maritime andPort Network. mainly by handlingmore containers,” says Jukka Hölsä, Director, 2015. Inpart, thatwillbethrough increased pulpexports, but 5%. However, we doexpecttorecover ofthatdrop part in remaining chinaclay. 8%isaccounted for by imported paper,cent ofitsvolume isexported pulpandtimber, whilethe accounting for approximately 3.5milliontonnes. Ninety-two per UPM Logisticshandlescargo atthePort ofRauma, lastyear P to delivery,” saidthespokesperson. our products intheactualPort ofKotka. This isalldoneprior R OF ORT OF ORT In addition, handlesgrain, theport themajorityofwhichis As for landsidemovements, is inboundcargo for export “Vessel sizetendstobeinfluenced more by commercial bulkatRauma, As for dry thesizeofvessel usedtotransport “The current capacity atRaumadoesmeetUPM’s existing UPM Logistics’policyisnottoown eitherterminalsor As for theoverall ofproducts, portfolio theseare not “In contrast, volumes pulpexport are increasing,” he says. Quizzed abouthow thevariouscommoditiesare currently “In 2014, traffichandledby usatRaumawent down by about R L OVIISA AUMA : ANGOSEXPERT GOODS SAWN future needsare andhow we can bestrealize them,” shesays. we are always willingtodiscuss withourcustomerswhattheir area,actual port althoughthiscouldbe afuture possibility and bulk consignmentseitherarrive by road. ordepart mostly inthe3,000–10,000dwt range,” says Vepsäläinen. available draught. However, themajorityofvessels we seeare loaded,these canonly operatepartially because ofthe9.5-metre considerably insize, withthesmallestbeingjust1,000dwt. bulk cargo.both timberanddry warehouses otherthanthosealready mentionedusedtoshelter two siloswithintheport, whichbelongtoCemex. by Suomen Viljava Oycanaccommodateupto60,000tonnes. capacity,” shesays, pointingoutthat, currently, thesilooperated business, which would alsoimply makinginvestment innew silo prevailing weather conditions. grain,and exported whichinturnwasbrought aboutby this largedecrease wasmainly duetoadrop inbothimported compared to383,000tonneslastyear. Vepsäläinen explainsthat exists. suggestions regarding new business, sinceavailable capacity for variousfuture much opento commoditiesandisvery Loviisa has nocoaltraffic,” says director port Tiina Vepsäläinen. 200,000–300,000 tonnesperyear. However, atthemoment, at twosiloswhichbelongtoCemex. At thePort ofLoviisa, cementisstored “We usedtohandlecoal, whichamountedtoabout “No processing of dry bulkisyet“No processing undertaken withinthe ofdry israilconnected,Loviisa port butcurrently almostalldry “We dogetcallsfrom vessels ofup to37,000dwt, although Vessels vary bulkattheport loadinganddischargingdry In total, covers theport about85ha, 12 withafurther Cement, amountingto140,000tonneslastyear, isstored at “At present, we are lookingatattractingpossiblenew grain In 2014, bulktrafficof278,000tonnes, Loviisa dry reported authorityisinvestigatingShe notesthattheport possibilities DC i i MARCH 2015 REGIONAL REPORT 43 DC Jay Venter Jay K K L L U U The Port of Tyne adds £507m to the economy of the North economy £507m to the adds Tyne of The Port Investment of over £120m at the port in the past 10 years of over Investment East supporting 10.5k jobs. has created the infrastructure to deliver continued growth of growth continued to deliver the infrastructure has created businesses. diverse the Port’s one of the biggest barley buyers in the world. buyers one of the biggest barley spent around seven spent around Rosco Poplar

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The large bulk cargo vessel vessel The large bulk cargo

Gary Bright, director, said: “The UK barley market is bucking market “The UK barley said: director, Gary Bright, said: Tyne, of chief operating officer of Port Harrison, Steven Arabia – will be exported to Saudi animal feed The barley for United Kingdom B One of the largest shipments of grain to ever leave the UK has leave One of the largest shipments of grain to ever (United Kingdom). Tyne of been loaded at the Port days loading over 60,000 tonnes of barley which has been 60,000 tonnes of barley loading over days leading grain the North’s Tynegrain, by to the Port brought than 100 more drying by owned and storage co-operative farmer members in Scotland and North East England. quality barley supplies of good with increased the global trend will be loaded and the 2,310 truckloads — around available exportability to export increases in such large vessels local and wider region.” the opportunities from for in handling equipment heavily has invested Tyne of “The Port a variety of dry to see grain as a and it is good bulk cargoes commodity experiencing this resurgence.” UK’s largest ever grain shipment on record loads at the Port of Tyne of loads at the Port UK’s shipment on record ever grain largest United Kingdom B Tyne. UK at the Port of UK at the Port ever to leave the to leave ever shipment of grain shipment of loaded the largest loaded Rosco Poplar Rosco bulk carrier, bulk The 225m long 225m The REGIONAL REPORT graduates from anon-traditionalbackground andto encourage our graduateschemeprogramme istoprovide acareer for and inspiringthenextgeneration. The reason we have created logistics sectorgrows, itiscrucialwe play insupporting apart Michael onimplementingtheRTMS. intheUK,departments fellow graduate Jameswillalsosupport attending salesmeetingstovisitinganumber ofRhenus managing director. As well ascompletingmanagerialtasksfrom inManchesterworkingRhenus’ alongsidethe UKheadquarters management focused graduateplacement. Hewillbebasedat maths degree from ManchesterUniversity, willtake onthe Group internationally. JamesCowper, recently graduatedwitha of theUKinitially andeventually implementedwith The Rhenus Management System(RTMS) tobeintegratedacross thewhole working closely withGermany, developing anew Road Transport Bradford facilities. Throughout the24months, Michaelwillbe will becompletingthesystemprogramme, locatedinthe successful career withoneofEurope’s leadinglogisticsproviders. objective is togive thesuccessfulrecruits aplatform tobuilda specific, bothofwhichwillrunfor 24months. The overall one focuses onmanagerialskillsandtheotherisengineering next generationtotake upacareer inthelogisticssector. an array ofskillsfrom non-traditionalsubjectstoencouragethe investment intheUK. The schemeaimstoattractstudentswith launched anew graduateprogramme ofitsongoing aspart with anadditional 11facilitiesintheUKandIreland, has Freight forwarder Rhenus LogisticsUK, basedinManchester, Rhenus delivers newgraduate scheme initiative David Williams, managingdirector atRhenus, said: “As the Chester University Archaeology graduate, MichaelBeeston, The Rhenus programme consistsoftwo separateplacements; governmental organizations. bulk commodity sectorsaswell as naval, government andinter- includes owners intheoil, andcharterers cruise, containerand over 3,800thecompany’s diverse globalcustomerbasenow officesin67countries,some 300proprietary andaworkforce of Services, provider. arenowned globalmaritime services With logistics, especially intheoffshore sector.” Transport ininternationalfreight and forwarding services network ofISSandPalumbowiththecapabilities ofUnion pleased withournew acquisition whichcombinestheglobal excellent contactsfor sea, air, truckingandagencyservices. well establishedinproject cargo freight forwarding andhas business intheUKandinternationally. Union Transport isvery managing existingandfuture projects, aswell aswinningnew SAIPEM and Air Products. logistics ISSPalumbooffers toitscustomers, includingENI, combination ofglobalproject freight forwarding andintegrated Palumbo anditsworldwide network willenhancetheunique A and express consignments.. for sectorsincludingautomotive manufacture, hazardous cargo in allmodesoffreight forwarding, road, rail, airandseatransport markets andglobaldestinations. Rhenus LogisticsUKspecializes forwarding operator, providing direct tooverland services performance, Rhenus LogisticsUKisanestablishedmajorfreight 11 facilitiesintheUKandIreland. With 75years ofproven Rhenus LogisticsUKisbasedinManchester, withanadditional A growth issettocontinue throughout 2015. Serbia’s Milsped. After appointing anumber ofnew recruits, its high profile partnerships, including Austria’s Transdanubia and is maintained. Rhenus iscurrently celebratinganumber ofnew with aproactive approach thatensures anefficientsupply chain service. The businessspecializesinmeetingitsclients’needs the UK, Rhenus andexport delivers afastandflexibleimport allowances for steadycareer progression.” we aimtoprovide apermanentpositionatRhenus with number ofdifferent roles withinthebusiness. Oncecompleted, comprehensive, hands-onexperience, including takingona separate programmes willprovide ournew recruits witha students toconsideracareer inthelogisticsindustry. The two specialist Union Transport (Newcastle) Ltd. (ISS),Shipping Services hasacquired UKfreight forwarding ISS PalumboUK, provider, ofmaritimeservices part Inchcape Transport (Newcastle) acquires Union Palumbo UK ISS and hasannual turnover of The Rhenus Group provides around theglobe logisticsservices and provide awealth ofinnovative value-added services. Logistics andPublic Transport –managecomplexsupply chains business areas –ContractLogistics, Freight Logistics, Port people atmore than390locationsworldwide. The Rhenus BOUT BOUT ISS Palumboisafully integrated divisionofInchcape Shipping Said Andrea Palumbo, President ofISSPalumbo: “I’m very Based inNewcastle, thenew venture willberesponsible for The mergeroftheUnion Transport businesswithISS Through anetwork of11facilitiesstrategically locatedacross R R HENUS HENUS L OGISTICS € 4.1 billion. Itemploys over 24,000 i MARCH 2015 REGIONAL REPORT 45 DC YSTEMS S

ERVOWATCH S The system received IMO Type IMO The system received Originally established as Bond Originally  BOUT award-winning manufacturer of ship manufacturer award-winning Ministry into a major of Defence control and alarm monitoring systems control the global maritime industries, for of significant a number achieving service with the UK and support roots 1975, the company evolved from its from evolved the company 1975, Instrumentation & Process Controls in Controls Instrumentation & Process markets. naval, luxury craft yacht and pleasure naval, to the international merchant marine, to the international merchant integrating state-of-the-art technologies years’ experience supplying and experience supplying years’ Servowatch Systems is approaching 40 Servowatch is approaching Systems A 2014, respectively. respectively. 2014, Coast Guard in May and November and in May Coast Guard Systems (AMS) acceptance from the US from Systems (AMS) acceptance Approval and Alternate Management and Approval waterways,” said Ellis. waterways,” Great Lakes and other inland Lakes Great water, allowing vessels to enter the vessels allowing water, work in marine, brackish and fresh brackish in marine, work It has been approved and accepted to and accepted approved It has been salinities in which ships operate in US waters. which ships operate salinities in management system that has no restrictions on the restrictions system that has no management “Together, we have been able to develop a ballast water able to develop been have we “Together, With strong financial backing and renowned for its for financial backing and renowned With strong In 2012, India-based engineering conglomerate Larsen & In 2012, “By fully integrating Cathelco’s ballast water management system with a Cathelco’s fully integrating “By all of the functions can control computer system, a single operator ship’s Ross. Wayne CEO Systems’ said Servowatch one location,” from investment in product development, Servowatch is expected to development, in product investment all marine segments. across see exponential growth Toubro completed a share sale agreement to acquire Thalest Ltd, to acquire sale agreement completed a share Toubro Bond of Servowatch Systems, the holding company and Servowatch (USA). Controls, Instrumentation & Process contracts. contracts. Servowatch Systems has supplied a fully integrated Systems Servowatch turnkey alarm, package for monitoring and control BWTS. new generation Cathelco’s per hour. Each unit Each per hour. 3 per hour to 2,400m 3 Ellis added: “Servowatch Systems’ unique capability went “Servowatch Systems’ unique capability Ellis added: UK-based Servowatch, developer of developer UK-based Servowatch, and Projects Cathelco’s Officer, Servowatch Executive Systems’ Chief Ross, Wayne so analysed constantly BWTS filters and UV chambers are of this higher level MODBUS protocols, “Using standard  Based on a combination of advanced filtration and UV features a space-saving twin UV chamber with only two lamps two twin UV chamber with only a space-saving features water operation. and fresh both seawater and is designed for Servowatch Technology and Cathelco BWTS and Cathelco BWTS generation new develops Technology Servowatch Servowatch with UK- Systems’ co-operation in a has resulted based Cathelco generation advanced new technically system (BWTS) treatment ballast water on the market. has systems, automated ship control Cathelco to with closely been working integrated alarm, a fully develop system control and process monitoring, and UV its combination filtration for of the IMO component a key BWTS, and US Coast Guard process approval AMS acceptance. Ellis said: Steve Manager, Development a ballast water wanted to develop “We system that could remain treatment in the most challenging water effective do that we to conditions and in order needed an advanced monitoring and of solution capable control adjusting to different automatically Servowatch fully water qualities. wanted to understood what we that a solution and provided achieve one of us to introduce has allowed the most advanced ballast water in the systems currently treatment place.” market management ballast water integrating Cathelco’s “By fully said: a single operator can computer system, system with a ship’s saving one location, all of the functions from control considerable time and effort in complicated ballasting it also technology; one aspect of the But this is only operations. ‘health’ of all the major components and logs the monitors the use in the Ballast extracted for that can be easily data in a way Approval Type essential part Handbook — an of the Water requirements.” that cleaning cycles can be initiated with all data automatically tank This includes logged in compliance with IMO requirements. rate, flow mode of operation, time/date of event, number, UV transmission and to UV lamps, power temperature, calculated UV dose. in different screens with multiple integration and data acquisition, and monitoring control greater offers simply of the vessel, areas prevents “The Cathelco BWTS not only said Ross. flexibility,” the of alien aquatic species but it takes the transfer sting out of ballasting.” administrative beyond simply designing a very sophisticated control and designing a very simply sophisticated control beyond and manufactured a prototype it developed monitoring system; solution.” a complete turnkey It provided the panels. with capacities the Cathelco BWTS is available technology, 34m ranging from DC 46 MARCH 2015

i REGIONAL REPORT OETA AEYSSE OPEETOVER PREVENT TO SYSTEM SAFETY A THAN MORE OVER of over-filling orover-pressurization include: as low as1–2psiabove atmosphericpressure. The consequences weight ofmaterialstored inthemandcanrupture atpressures bar (29psi)pressure. Storagesilosare designedtowithstandthe pressure-tested vessels typically capable ofwithstandingupto2 through tanker driver/operator error. tankers Delivery are filtration systemontopofthesilo. Problems canalsooccur inherent problem withthesiloprotection systemorwiththeair occurs! ‘out ofsight-outmind’—thatisuntilamajorproblem out onthetopofsilos, suchprotection systemsare alltoooften pneumatically from road tankers tosilos. Unfortunately, perched over-pressurization whenpowdered materialisbeingtransferred and potentially dangerous consequencesofsiloover-filling or Silo protection systemsare designed toprevent thedamaging W happen. top ofthesilo, almostacceptingtheinevitable isgoing to companies fitchainstoprevent thehousingbeingblown offthe practiceatanumberwitnessed anotherworrying ofsiteswhere being leftopentotheelements. blast panels, resulting in costly lossofproduct andsilocontents be sufficienttosimulate anexplosionandopentheprotective from thetop. Onan ATEX-rated silo, theover-pressure could pressure couldeasily rupture thesiloorejectfilterhousing if thePRV doesn’t liftnexttimean ‘event’ occurs, theover- on andaround thePRV isgood enough. They don’t realize that beneath. They oftenthinkthatsimply cleaningoffthematerial engineers justdon’t realize thepotentialdangersthatlurk completely clogitup. many Unfortunately maintenance prevent thePRV from working correctly and, atworst, solidifyoversilos willalmostcertainly timeandthiswill, atbest, happen,” continues Allen. “The materialblown outfrom the something wrong andacatastrophic blow-out iswaitingto corrective actionmust betaken.” inherent problem withthesystemorfillingprotocol and the PRV shouldnever beused. IfaPRV blows, thenthere’s an fitted withanautomaticshut-offfeature toprevent over-filling, resort. Ifthesiloprotection systemisworking correctly andis couldn’t from befurther thetruth—PRVs are there asalast erroneously citingthat ‘It’s OK—thePRV isdoingitsjob’. This pressure blow outsviathepressure relief valve (PRV), protection systems. It’s quitefrighteningthatoperatorsaccept to understandtheconsequencesofpoorly maintained speak for themselves,” says Allen. “Companies justdon’t seem say theleastandphotostaken by ourinstallationengineers sectors.and wastewaterindustry “Our findingsare to worrying sites, especially inthequarrying, cement, bitumen, food, plastics extensive experience ofthepotentialproblems thatexiston specialist siloprotection systemsfor over 20years andhas posing seriousthreats totheenvironment. silos are disasters waitingtohappen, puttinglives atriskand According toHycontrol’s MDNigel Allen, many powder storage T Powder storage silos–disasters waiting tohappen? ELTS IOPOETO EHOOYPOIE MUCH PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION SILO LATEST HE A ASSOVER CAUSES HAT Problems duringthefilling process usually arisethrough an With regard tofilterhousings, Hycontrol engineershave “Material inandaround aPRV isatell-talesignthatthere’s Level measurement specialistHycontrol hasbeendesigning - PRESSURIZATION - RSUIAINPROBLEMS PRESSURIZATION . - ? ILN AND FILLING v v v v v engineers actually dowhenthey are atthetopofsilo?How weather conditions. However, themainproblem iswhatcan limit silotopinspectionsandmaintenance, especially inadverse if they willwork whenneeded. Working atheight, restrictions adequate ground level testingcapabilities, operatorsdon’t know A key issuewithmany siloprotection systemsisthatwithout damage tocompany reputation. harmful environmental pollution; and loss ofmaterialandproduction plus; catastrophic silodamage; to workersserious orfatalinjury andthepublic; when thecover isremoved. ... itisquiteadifferent story looks fine... pressure relief valve At firstglance,this i MARCH 2015 REGIONAL REPORT 47 DC of this PRV working? of this PRV What are the chances What are Even with guidelines in place, the bench mark for the the bench mark for with guidelines in place, Even FFECTIVE SILO PROTECTION E Association) publishes (Mineral Products The MPA systems in quarries silo protection guidelines for comprehensive little or no such are but there and cement works, range of silos used in a broader powder for recommendations water chemical, and beverage, industries including food the primary the principles are However and plastics. treatment filled silos. pneumatically any protecting same for PRV with the cover removed with the cover PRV is no chance — there of this working. whatsoever Even if the protection system does do its intended job and if the protection Even Filter housings at the top of do you physically test a relief valve or pressure transmitter or pressure valve test a relief physically do you them? remove unless you the root investigate companies rarely a major incident, prevents out can be carried work so that remedial cause of the problem ‘near miss’ Important the situation re-occurring. to prevent and high pressure events high level lifts, such as PRV events and often conveniently recorded not routinely are events that in practice there clear evidence have Hycontrol dismissed. misses’ than ‘near more are and that the situation is realized a ticking time bomb. designed to vent the silos are whilst the silo during filling, into dust escaping preventing Normally the atmosphere. fitted with some form these are of self-cleaning system to keep typically These are filters clear. or reverse mechanical shakers Although filter jet systems. give manufacturers check routines recommended and filter replacement in practice it would schedules, these guidelines are appear Faulty ignored. regularly a operation can be caused by including range of issues, blockages and the fitting of unsuitable or wrongly-sized hard form Most powders filters. with compounds when mixed the atmosphere, water from further exacerbating the at the top of the silo. problems DC 48 MARCH 2015

i REGIONAL REPORT ESTHAN LESS v v v problems, prompting questionssuchas. example, highpressure andPRV lift events may beduetofilter process tounderstandwhy theproblems are arising. For means ofalogicalstep-by-step root causeanalysis (RCA) outeffectiveallows managerstocarry predictive maintenanceby events thatoccurduringthefillingprocess. This information maintenance diagnostictoolby recording criticalnear-miss silo inletvalve tocommence. toopenandthedelivery devices have passedthecheckswillsafety interlockallow the ground level, priortoeachfill. Only whenallthesesafety testing ofthePRV, pressure sensorandhighlevel alarmat design. ItsSPS Advanced Silo Protection Systemallows the Hycontrol takes anintegratedapproach tosiloprotection I to thelasttimeallcomponentswere fully tested. effectiveness ofany silosafety protection systemcanonly relate routinely over pressurizing duringthefillprocess. TGAE DESIGN NTEGRATED In addition, asapowerful theSPSserves predictive In parallelthelogswillalsoindicateiftanker drivers are manufacturers’ recommendations? have beenchangedasper thefilterbags/cartridges is thefiltercleaningregime fully operational? are thefilters thecorrect size? 10 SECONDS – E OPNNSFLYTSE IN TESTED FULLY COMPONENTS KEY v v v v v v which shouldstay Complete system, relatively clean. In summary, theHycontrol systemfeatures: pressure (time/datestamp); (essential); recording ofthenumber ofevents ofPRV liftandopening recording ofthenumber ofevents onincidentsofover- pneumatic cleaningofpressure sensor; silo fillingautoshut-offcontrol; simple ‘1’ buttonpress totestallcomponentsinsixseconds; pressure sensor, hi-alarmlevel sensorandPRV testing stamp); high level probe activation(time/date option. filter status; and v maintaining silo protection systems. and strictroutines for testingand also developed specialisttestequipment personnel andthepublic. The company has environment site andmostimportantly total silosafety; protecting assets, the are theonly company thatcanprovide System andclearevidence shows thatthey requirements for afail-safe SiloProtection money inunderstanding thestringent company hasinvested extensive timeand ‘disasters waitingtohappen’. The of thesilo. —withouthavingdelivery toclimb ontop components before eachandevery easily verified by testingcritical of providing reliable protection thatcanbe any installedsafety systemmust becapable inadequate. Therefore itisimperative that protection equipmentiswoefully pressures. filter housingscanbeejectedatsimilar atmospheric pressure. Malfunctioning pressures aslow as1or2psiabove storage siloscansplitorrupture at The practicalreality isthatpowder C v v (time /datestamp); ONCLUSION Hycontrol believes thatmany silosare visualinspectionsofsilo Cursory recording ofthenumber ofevents of filter airsupply monitoringalarm filter ON/OFFoutputoptiontocheck on thetopofasilo. Solidified material DC i NEWS

Artex Easyfairs acquires Dry Cargo

Europe Conference & Exhibition ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT

On 6 March 2015 Artexis Easyfairs acquired the management of the Dry Bulk Conference and Exhibition from the publishers of Dry Cargo International. The event will henceforth be branded the ‘Dry Cargo Europe Conference and Exhibition’ and will open its doors to visitors on 30 September and 1 October 2015 at Ahoy Rotterdam in The Netherlands, alongside Artexis Easyfairs’ highly successful trade show for powder and bulk technologies, Solids. Jason Chinnock and Andrew Hucker-Brown, joint publishers and owners of Dry Cargo International commented, “We are very pleased with this co-operation and are looking forward to the event immensely. We understand the

cargo logistics, but also in the treatment, storage, handling and processing of powders and bulk solids. We are delighted that we will be welcoming many new exhibitors and delegates to Rotterdam, the world’s fourth-largest port complex.” Dry Cargo Europe will consolidate its position as the global meeting place for ship-owners, operators, charterers, agents, exporters, importers, traders, ports, terminals, logistic providers and bulk material handling suppliers. The event will focus on: v dry bulk trade, shipping, logistics, ports, terminals and engineering; and v port and terminal technology and operations. integrated nature of the dry bulk solids market and it makes perfect sense to combine these events, which together will showcase the best in maritime and onshore technologies for the transportation of bulk materials, as well as solids handling and processing. Artexis Easyfairs has extensive experience in organizing industrial trade shows, and by working together, we will offer professional communities excellent opportunities to network and debate issues and challenges across the complete value chain.” Bas van Gent, Group Event Director of Artexis Easyfairs added, “Dry Cargo Europe is going to be a great addition to the Solids. The international visitors and delegates will be able to get an overview not only on what is happening in dry

Solids Rotterdam currently attracts 180 exhibitors and is not only the leading event for the powder and bulk solids community in the Benelux, but also forms part of Europe’s largest network of events in this sector, the Solids European Series with further editions this year in Antwerp, 11 & 12 March, Basel 6 & 7 May, St Petersburg 27 & 28 May, and Dortmund 4 & 5 November. MARCH 2015

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49 DC 50 MARCH 2015 i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT NEWS The new Cat Caterpillar unveils itsMH2033andMH2024wheeledmaterialhandlers and flying debrisare hazards. Two counterweights are available to available onthefront linkagelightsfor applications inwhichfalling lower power consumption, andlongerlife. Optionalguards are replace theprevious halogenlightingfor enhancedillumination, light ontheboomaswell asnew sticklights. Standard LEDlights includes acounterweight light, three cabin-mounted lights, and level ofjust71dB(A), andvibrationlevels have beenreduced. and features atiltingcolumn. The cabinhasan interiorsound lever. Also new isthesteeringwheel, whichisheightadjustable and leaving theseat, andtheconsoleincludesanintegral safety Inside thecabin, theleft-handconsoletiltstofacilitateentering step isintegrateddirectly oftheuppercarriage. intotheskirt three accessstepsandanewly designeddoorhandrail. A fourth operator protection whenrequired. separate in-cabmonitor. Cabinguards are available for additional skylight, standard rearview camera, andaright-sidecamerawith (with aheatedoption), new rainvisorandlightprotectors, larger added glass, new windshieldwithparallelwipers, new mirrors operator station, withhigherpressurization, largerdoorwith The exteriorhasbeencompletely restyled, includinganew C The MH3022andMH3024usetheCatC7.1 ACERT F hydraulics, dedicatedswing pump, andlargeworking envelope. and features, suchastheCatSmartboom™, load-sensing and maximum value, whilemaintainingproven quality, reliability, the designofwheeledmaterialhandlersfor low-cost operation and waterway applications. productively anddurably inindustrial, scrap-recycling, mill-yard, undercarriages allow thenew purpose-builtmodelsto work wide choiceofdedicatedfront linkages, work tools, guards, and greater safety, comfort, andconvenience for theoperator, anda cab access, added lighting, andvision-enhancingcameraspromote reduce fuelconsumptionby upto10%. Redesignofthecaband new engineandredesigned hydraulic systemthatcombineto of theirpredecessor models, theMH3022andMH3024feature a greater-than-20-tonne sizeclass. Buildingonthesolidreputation the new Caterpillarlineofwheeledmaterialhandlersinthe consumption withnocompromise inperformance. engine speedwithnoreduction ofpower, providing reduced fuel time. Inaddition, theEcoModehasbeenrefined andreduces down theenginewhenithasbeenidlingfor apreset amountof system. An engine-idleshutdown systemsaves fuelby shutting filter(DPF),particulate andhigh-pressure/common-rail fuel selective catalytic reduction, dieseloxidation catalyst, diesel diesel exhaustfluid(DEF)tank. requires noattentionotherthanperiodically replenishing the now integratesanemissionsafter-treatment system, which to changesinload. With adurable, fieldproven design, theengine features refinements thatyieldadded torque andfasterresponse meets USEPA Tier 4 Final/EUStageIVemissionstandards and weights of22.7and25.7metrictonnes, respectively. The engine rated at169horsepower (126kW, 171PS), andhave operating E FIINYADSUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY UEL MOTADSAFETY AND OMFORT The standard lightingpackage for the new models, now Entering andexitingthecabinisnow easier withredesigned Intensive fieldsurveys helpCaterpillarcontinuously improve Emissions technology includestheCatNO Emissions technology ® MH3022 andMH3024are thesmallestmodelsin x -reduction system, TM engine, code anti-theftsystem. capacities. The MH3022andMH3024alsoincorporateaPIN- match application needs, increase stability, andprovide great lift new service platform fornew DEFandfuelling, service andnew handrails. is standard. Access tothetopplatform isimproved, includinga service, andanautomaticcentralizedgreasing device (Auto-lube) components are now grouped inspecificareas for easeof tilted withnotoolfor easeofcleaning. Electricalandhydraulic grouped inthe samecompartment, andthecondensercanbe eliminates fillingfiltersbefore installation. All thecoolersare now routine maintenancepoints. An electricfuel-primingpump forward oftheengine, resulting ineasy, ground-level accessto the operatorpresses thetravel pedalagain. productivity. Brake andaxlelockare automatically released when need toconstantly press thebrake pedalandresults inadded machine towork. This reduces operatorfatigueby removing the brakes,axle-oscillation functionandsetstheservice readying the An automaticsystemsensesmachineparametersandlocksthe E preference. can adjustthemachine behaviour tothetask andtopersonal be easily adjusted from thein-cabmonitor, whiletheoperator any kindofmaterial. Machinehydraulic pressures andflows can variety ofCatwork toolsare offered todig, sort, loadorstrip tools withthemachineiscritical for productivity andefficiency, a choice ofsticks, quickcoupler, andwork tools. As matchingwork boom, one-pieceboom, ormaterialhandlingboom, aswell asa The MH3022andMH3024canbeequippedwithavariableangle V lower owning andoperatingcosts. reporting allviatheonline VisionLink consumption, idletime, events anddiagnosticcodesby wirelessly Link™ helpsfleetowners tracklocations, hours, fuel Cat Connectoffers LINKandDETECTtechnologies. Product the MH3022andMH3024for optimum return oninvestment, To assistcustomersinimproving jobsiteefficiencyandmanaging I NTEGRATED S OOPERATE TO ASY RAIIYADWR TOOLS WORK AND ERSATILITY The engineislongitudinally mounted withthecoolingpackage C AT , C ANANADSERVICE AND MAINTAIN NETTECHNOLOGIES ONNECT ® user interfacetohelp

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ORTS Maschinenfabrik reports on recent orders ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT

ORTS DHS-B 16m³ radio-controlled diesel-hydraulic grabs.

Major German grab specialist, ORTS Maschinenfabrik, has won of experience with this type of grab. new orders for its bulk handling equipment. ORTS developed a new range of smaller radio-controlled A new customer has placed an order for three EHS-B electro- diesel-hydraulic grabs for biomass handling and construction hydraulic units, with 20m3 volumes. On top of that, a further companies. These small diesel-hydraulic grabs are fast and order has been received from an Australian customer for radio- powerful and can operate also on constructions cranes, which controlled DHS-B radio-controlled diesel-hydraulic grabs. generally do not have such a big lifting capacity. The radio-controlled diesel-hydraulic grabs were developed by Earlier this month (March) ORTS completed two shipsets of ORTS GmbH 20 years ago. No other manufacturer has 20 years EHS-B 12m3 electro-hydraulic grabs; each set comprised four grabs and the necessary crane equipment for the deck cranes, for a Load testing, using only the German and a Greek shipping clamshell knives to grip the company. cargo. Already on the way to a customer in southern Africa are some DHS-B 16m³ radio-controlled diesel-hydraulic grabs. An orange-peel diesel-hydraulic grab was sold to Hungary for scrap handling and another grab, electro-hydraulic for wood bundles, was also delivered to another customer in Hungary. ORTS has a special way of testing the grabs together with DNVGL: the complete test load is lifted by the grab using only the clamshell knives — akin to lifting something using only your fingernails. This is a very hard load, and a strain for the whole construction, but MARCH 2015 it does also show the stability and quality of ORTS grabs. No other maker is doing the load testing in this way. DCi

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The Cimbria Unitest 5G is a newly developed state-of-the-art temperature measurement system. It is a fully-automatic system for the ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT monitoring of temperature in grain and other crops or woodchips. The system can be used in all types of grain storage facilities and can be installed in both new and existing installations. The temperature is constantly monitored by means of a number of sensors which are fitted in carrying cables specially designed for the installation in question. Unitest 5G software ensures great user- friendliness, it can easily be adapted to all languages, and with the help of icons Cimbria has simplified the use of the system to ensure global user understanding. Unitest 5G software is available with multi-access level, whereby the use of passwords provides protection against unauthorized use. During the development of Unitest 5G it has been essential Automatic ventilation of silos is important when heat is not only to look forward, but also to cast a glance backwards to generated, but it is also of great importance that this takes place ensure that Cimbria’s existing customers are taken into account, at the right time and at the right outdoor temperature. Unitest and that they are also able to have the new software implemented 5G has been developed with focus on this aspect, such that without necessarily having to replace existing hardware. unnecessary ventilation is avoided. This ensures that savings are achieved in terms of electricity consumption. UNITEST 5G FEATURES Unitest 5G is not just a temperature measurement system; it v temperature measurement; can also be used to measure product level and thus calculate v level control; volume. v storage statistics; The software update also enables better access to statistics, v from single to multi-user; hard copies/extracts from the database, the option of email v SQL database for easy and hassle-free data storage; reporting, as well as easy implementation with existing systems, v data acquisition at the main office; e.g. SCADA. v multi-language; Globally, the Unitest system has been installed on more than v new graphical user interface (GUI); 6,000 plants, which means that Cimbria occupies a position v 3D view; and amongst the absolute leaders in the field. v automatic back-up procedure.

Approximately 25% of agricultural production worldwide is lost every year, in part due to poor storage. This is approximately equivalent to consumption in Europe. MARCH 2015

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Obituary: Heinz Kaenel Dry Cargo International is saddened interests of MVT in 2005 and Koch by the news that one of our in 2007. He was named Managing industry’s true leaders, Heinz Director of the combined ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT Kaenel, passed away at home on 2 companies in a corporate February. Heinz had been battling realignment. In 2012, Heinz was cancer for more than two years promoted one more time to the and had only recently retired as Key Industrial Director position for Key Industrial Director – Material FLSmidth, from where he retired in Handling for FLSmidth’s material 2014. handling division in Wadgassen, Heinz was not only an Germany. He was 65 years old. extraordinarily gifted engineer and Born in Switzerland and manager; he was a personal mentor educated there as a Mechanical and coach for dozens of presently Engineer, Heinz had worked for practising engineers and technicians Bühler in Switzerland and Bühler- in the industry. His intelligence, wit, Miag and Koch Transporttechnik in sense of humour and overriding South Africa, rising from Project concern for his fellow workers, Engineer and Manager to Managing customers, managers and Director of the respective subordinates will leave a void in divisions. In 1993, he transferred their lives and the bulk material to Wadgassen as the Technical Director for Koch where he handling business in general. was pivotal in setting the technical direction of the company Dry Cargo International wishes to pass on the condolences for projects around the world. In 2002, Heinz was recruited of our staff and colleagues in our industry to Heinz’s wife, away in order to start MVT’s material handling division in Kathy as well as his three sons and their families and the Dillingen, Germany and five years later as CEO of MVT, was many friends and contemporaries who had the pleasure of brought back to Wadgassen after FLSmidth acquired the working with and knowing Heinz over the years.

Legacy Building Solutions opens new office in Chile

Legacy Building Solutions, designer, manufacturer and installer of tension fabric buildings, has opened a new satellite office in Legacy supplies tension fabric buildings that Santiago, Chile. The new location gives the company a stronger are ideal for use in the bulk industry. foothold in the emerging Latin America market for mining, industrial warehousing, fertilizer storage, aviation, military, athletics and other building applications. “Legacy is committed to providing a high level of service to our Latin American customers to match our superior engineering and building techniques,” said Francisco Anguita, executive director of Legacy’s Chilean office. “We will continue to provide the most structurally sound fabric structures on the market, and we look forward to meeting the evolving challenges of the industries and clients we serve.” The company has completed recent fabric building projects in Chile: Rockwood Lithium, La Negra sector in Antofagasta, and Lomas Bayas Mining, Sierra Gorda sector in Atacama. Industry professionals in Latin America can learn more about Legacy Building Solutions during the Exponor mining exhibition which will take place from 11–15 May in Antofagasta, Chile, and at the customer service in the industry.” EXTEMIN mining technology exhibition from 21–25 September Legacy Building Solutions is the first manufacturer to create in Arequipa, Peru. tension fabric buildings on structural I-beams. This rigid-frame “We are extremely pleased to begin this new venture in Chile, engineering concept provides a higher level of design flexibility, and are especially excited that Francisco Anguita will be leading enabling users to specify the exact dimensions and building our team to success throughout Latin America,” said Ben Fox, accessories they require. Legacy fabric buildings feature durable MARCH 2015 president of Legacy Building Solutions. “Expanding our global polyethylene or PVC fabric with high translucency that allows reach is a necessary step in our business development as the buildings to be filled with natural light. popularity of our fabric building engineering continues to grow. To date, Legacy’s in-house, professional installation crews have We are dedicated to constant innovation and delivering the best constructed more than 30 million square feet of fabric buildings. DCi

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Bedeschi signs shiploader contract ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT

In July 2014, Bedeschi Spa signed a contract with OHL for the supply of a new shiploader in the port of Coatzacoalcos, in the State of Veracruz, Mexico. The Port of Coatzacoalcos is an international port of entry that provides shipment of oil and petrochemicals and its derivates. Once the installation is complete, the shiploader is expected to have a capacity of approximately 13,200 tonnes per day of sulphur pills produced in the Pemex facility. The supply includes all the auxiliary belt conveyors connecting the plant with the dock and the relevant automation control. Commissioning is expected to take place in winter 2015.

AUMUND Fördertechnik appoints new managing director On November 1st last year, AUMUND optimization. Fördertechnik GmbH in Rheinberg appointed a During this year, President Franz-W. Aumund new managing director. Robert Gruss (49) will gradually retire from operational business. joined AUMUND from SMS Siemag AG and is He will continue as managing director of responsible for sales, service, technology as well AUMUND Holding B.V. and as member of the as for research and development. Together with advisory boards of the product and subsidiary Dr. Volker Brandenburg (responsible for finance, companies. Primarily he will dedicate himself to controlling, general administration, purchasing steering and controlling of the AUMUND Group. and production), he forms the management board of AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH. Step ABOUT THE AUMUND GROUP by step, Gruss will take over additional The AUMUND Group is active worldwide. The responsibilities from the managing partner conveying and storage specialist has great Robert Franz-W. Aumund. expertise in dealing with bulk materials. With Gruss. For the conveying specialist, Gruss will their high degree of individuality, both its develop the order intake beyond the cement technically sophisticated as well as innovative industry and further diversify into metallurgy, mining and minerals products have contributed to the success of AUMUND Group and other industries. Among his tasks is the enhancement of the today in many areas of conveying and storage technology. The representative network, raising efficiency in sales, innovation and manufacturing companies AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH product management as well as intensification of co-operation (Rheinberg, Germany), SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH with the foreign subsidiaries of the internationally operating (Gelsenkirchen, Germany), SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd. (Ely, AUMUND Group. England), as well as AUMUND Logistic GmbH (Rheinberg, Gruss started his professional career with SMS in 1995. For Germany) are consolidated under the umbrella of the AUMUND MARCH 2015 several years he worked in Italy, Beijing and Belgium in managing Group. In conjunction with the headquarters of the positions. The new managing director will face his new challenge manufacturing companies, the global conveying and storage with the most diverse experiences from sales, international technology business is spearheaded through a total of eight market development, supply chain management and process locations in Asia, Europe, North and South America. DCi

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT cover ontheupsidewearing thin, leaving thebeltopento ontheconveyor,materials beingtransported thiscanleadtothe organize areplacement. remaining lifetime, customerscanplanmore exactly whento because thesesystemsalsooffer sufficientdatatopredict abelt’s possible. Inaddition, costscanbeestimatedmore easily, and planned maintenanceshutdowns canbeusedas effectively as without interrupting operations. advantageisthat they allow beltstobemonitoredtheir primary these systemscanbeusedwithalltheusualconveyor belts. But early oninorder toreduce downtimes. Mobileandflexible, andtohelpdetectany signsofwearfor asystemto beserviced ContiTech. CONTI faster andeasier, thankstoautomated, digitizedanalyses by exactly whatdamagerequires treatment. Findingoutisnow To planmaintenancework effectively, ithelpstoknow inadvance CONTI processes ifnecessary. accessing theirsystemsremotely toverify andoptimizetheir customers benefitfrom onlinesupport, withContiTech experts experienced ContiTech engineersifrequired. Inaddition, and they canbeinstalledby touch screen make themeasytouse, An intuitive userinterfaceand15-inch quality standards oftheminingindustry. PROTECT systemsmeettherigorous intensive processes, bothCONTI anddevelopedautomotive industry in the conveyor isautomatically halted. receiver willnotpickupthesignaland receiver. If theloopisdamaged, the passes between atransmitterand by usingahigh-frequency signalthat the belt. Madefrom metal, thesework loops thathave beenvulcanizedinto is detectedwiththehelpofconductor repairs. Hazardous damageofthiskind the likelihood ofdowntimes andcostly provides added protection toreduce PROTECT BeltRipDetectionsystem entirely. That’s why theCONTI length and, intheworst case, destroy it This cancausetearsalongthebelt’s completely, ifthey landthewrong way. transport, andcaneven penetratethem the freight they are intendedto materials oftenlandonbeltsalongwith downtimes. Incoalmining, sharp-edged require complexrepairs andlengthy are longitudinaltears, whichoften completely. lasting damageorpossibly even fail stretches continuously islikely tocause it isinoperation. A splicethat splices tobeprecisely measured while These allow thelengthofbelt’s have beenvulcanizedintothebelt. works withthehelp ofmarkers that One typicalsignofwear on abeltisabrasion. Causedby the The datathey gatherprovides areliable picture sothat Built tothehigheststandards ofthe A typeofdamagethatcanbecostly ® INSPECT: reliable forecasts for alonger life ® INSPECT systemsoffer allthedataneeded ® ® work customerinselectingtheirnext belt. andsupports In cost estimatesfor upcomingmaintenance orbeltreplacement detail oftheanalysis. Moreover, ifrequired, ContiTech provides Customers benefitfrom detailed finalreports thatoutlineevery use theirCONTI Group tohelpcustomers offers a wide rangeofon-siteservices operators, teamfrom theexpert theContiTech Conveyor Belt From maintenanceandrepair work totrainingcoursesfor mine On-site service 2D evaluation thatshows thesplices. data whiletheconveyor isworking atfullspeed. Itcarries outa induction, itreveals even thetiniestimpairments, gatheringits detects damagetosteelcords. Working onthebasisofmagnetic damage. The mobileCONTI 3D analysis andautomatically generatesareport. every pointatwhichcovers are damaged. It alsoallows avirtual the entire surfaceofthebelt. Itthenmaps itsfindingsshowing System. toscan line-lasertechnology This usesstate-of-the-art the helpofCONTI monitored andcanforecast abelt’s life. remaining service Measurement Systemallows changessuchasthistobe Meanwhile, CONTI Damage tothesurfaceofabeltcanbedetectedearly onwith ® PROTECT andCONTI ® ® INSPECT Cord ConditionMonitoring INSPECT BeltSurfaceInspection ® INSPECT Belt Thickness risks (photo:ContiTech). development. This keeps development. This Conti damage toaminimum ® conveyors intheearly and reduces costsand INSPECT systems. longitudinal tearsin Detection, identifies The latestelectronic monitoring system, ® Protect Belt Rip stages oftheir ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT

www.clevelandcascades.co.uk Contact Cleveland Cascades Ltd conveyor systems (photo: ContiTech). systems conveyor 3.9 billion. € TS17 9LT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1642 753260 | Fax: +44 1642 753270 +44 1642 753260 | Fax: United Kingdom Tel: TS17 9LT, operating security and so prolong the lifetimes of the lifetimes and so prolong security operating Electronic monitoring systems by ContiTech enhance ContiTech by systems monitoring Electronic Unit 22, Dukesway, Teesside Industrial Estate, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Industrial Estate, Thornaby, Teesside Unit 22, Dukesway, E-mail: [email protected] | Website: [email protected] | Website: E-mail: cult dry bulk materials, our product range includes the unique The ContiTech division numbers among the leading suppliers division numbers The ContiTech Export Achievement, Enterprise in International Trades and many more. Export Achievement, Enterprise in International Trades diffi conveyor transfer points and‘cascade’ concept, dust-controlled hoppers. dust-controlled with applications in ship, silo, road, rail & tanker loading, the company’s key to success is its proven ability to provide a well-engineered solution with professional and committed support. Based in the UK, Cleveland Cascades Ltd has a dedicated team of experts in the design, assembly and commissioning of loading chutes and materials handling equipment. Environmental Achievement, for Winners of prestigious Queens Awards With a growing range of bespoke solutions for the handling of With over 600 reference installations operating worldwide,

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High Sandwich a DSI Snake solution: DSI S the path from conveying a new required system layout The new The complex. transfer down-river new CBU to the river down belts subtends yard river the down over path to discharge direct of any an incline angle that far exceeds the capability solution The reflexive belt conveyor. open troughed conventional flights in a switch-back conveyor conventional was to use two incline limitation and the location The 9° maximum arrangement. The large proposition. water made this a costly over was also a negative. footprint (environmental) H continuous allowing expansion maximizes flexibility The new continuous with simultaneous both yards stack-out at either or This storage yards. either or both to ship loading from reclaim of junctures elaborate flexibility is facilitated through path flow particularly at the ends of the new chutes, flow high-tech control contracted are These transfers conveyors. river up/ down of Techniques specialists of Power flow control to the separately South USA and M & J Engineering of Germiston, Illinois, Alma, in the trade as known well are chutes flow These control Africa. Chutes. Weba E the opportunity to establish expansion afforded The current and to better deal with nagging controls better environmental conventional Whereas related. are These operational issues. operate at inclines as can ideally belt conveyors open troughed variations in material characteristics practically, high as 15° to 17°, the incline angle. lowering significantly this, affect can greatly and/or the open barges may coal wet been loaded with have may of to downpours long exposure from moisture on additional take the bottom of to excess water tends to gravitate In transit, rain. the type CBU, ladder the bucket When unloaded by the barge. a moist coal mix but the final pass pass delivers ‘hogging’ first In many bottom and bails the excess water. drags the barge’s at water mix cannot be conveyed material/free cases such a wet the spilling from significant incline and tends to run back, any the terminal Operational and design parameters for conveyor. 1) As a result: such experience. from developed expansion were the terminal; limited to 9° throughout are incline angles conveyor full length drip pans to to have are conveyors elevated All new 2) it to a strategic can direct spillage so that wash-down catch any the to improve mandates promise These two collection point. the terminal. at and around environment conveyors that link the two storage yards. To preserve maximum preserve To yards. storage link the two that conveyors conveyors the up/ down-river along the yards stacking range land over them alternately locating hug the CBU dock line, must into two broken belts are The original yard water. and over the up/ down-river with junctures flights at the respective can be material flow either CBU, from Thus, conveyors. stack out or for to either storage yard directed alternately of the shiploaders. to any directly Three new slewing, telescoping shiploaders, located down- telescoping shiploaders, slewing, new Three Up-river and down-river conveyors to direct material flow to direct conveyors and down-river Up-river Two additional stackers at each yard; one on either side of the at each yard; stackers additional Two An additional parallel reversing yard belt at each storage yard, yard parallel reversing An additional International coal trade increased dramatically through the through dramatically International coal trade increased will end the isolation. under way A major expansion currently Dos Santos International has long provided expert engineering provided International has long Dos Santos river of the main dock. These new shiploaders, though shiploaders, These new of the main dock. river b. belt yard either of its two is loaded by Each stacker at reclaiming or from either CBU to either storage yard from to shiploading via either end of the main dock either yard S/R: a. that can stack boom conveyor has a reversing each stacker served by the yard’s stacker reclaimer. stacker served the yard’s by a. and the S/R to stack-out; belt tripper can feed either yard belt the S/R can load either yard b. mode, in reclaim ACKGROUND trippers to either side of the track through through a bifurcated chute with actuated flop gate. v v v v When built in 1965, the terminal consisted of a bucket ladder of a bucket the terminal consisted When built in 1965, served by a storage yard, barge unloader (CBU), type continuous reclaimer wheel type stacker a bucket belt with yard a reversing Gulf luffing and telescoping type loader for and a slewing, (S/R), plants was the power The main market barges and small ships. river down Additional American Gulf coast. along the North along with clamshell type was later added dock structure unloading equipment to handle speciality materials. 1980s early in the A major expansion of the terminal, 1970s. A second, coal trade. on the increased sought to capitalize from just up-river system was added but higher-capacity parallel, ladder, system included a double bucket The new the first. a storage barge unloader (CBU), arm type continuous pivoted higher capacity belt with a bigger, yard served a reversing by yard telescoping luffing, travelling, and a new (S/R) reclaimer stacker storage the two between dock structure shiploader on a new load large ships. easily shiploader could travelling The new yards. one running up-river, dock, at the new Parallel tripped conveyors the shiploading of the coal from allowed the other down-river, the two than sharing the common shiploader, Other either yard. each other depending isolated from remained storage yards At each of their local equipment. on the availability entirely stack and it was not possible to simultaneously stockyard reclaim. yard the original S/R of the down-river Ahead of the expansion, modern S/R with the increased a new, with was replaced The current system. operating parameters of the upstream major expansion includes: B Largest DSILargest in action technology angle — high yards storage links Snake the a contract near awarded International has been Dos Santos support which includes engineering of and supply Gulf of Mexico, — the widest belt Angle Conveyor High Sandwich a DSI Snake to date. Snake rate DSI highest volumetric width, support River terminal on the Mississippi to a major transfer of coal and tows Barge Gulf of Mexico. American North delta, River south on the Mississippi the USA travel all over from coke The stored unloaded to storage. are they to the terminal where the into ships that deliver and loaded material is later reclaimed mills and chemical plants, steel plants, to power coal and coke The terminal the world. all over along the Gulf coast and 20 to 30 million tonnes annually. transfers DC 68 MARCH 2015

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT stainless steeldrippantoastrategicdischargepointatthefoot structure, corrugated covers andwindguard, andafulllength accordingly.vary incline angle. The materialdischargeontotheDSISnake unitwill follows theCBU travel whiletheheadendpivots totheresulting the lowest river level. Thus thetailofconnectingB-conveyor the highestriver level andtodigintothefully loadedbargeat towerdown thesupport asrequired; tocleartheemptybargeat to thealternateterminaldestinations. The CBUtravels upand elevates itcontinuously uptothetransfer tower, for distribution receives thecoalloadfrom theB-conveyor dischargeand discharges totheconnecting ‘B’ conveyor. The DSISnake barges anddischargesitontothegathering ‘A’ conveyor, which tower. The bucket ladder typeCBUunloadsthecoalfrom the down-river CBUtothetopofnew down-river transfer width thisisthewidestDosSantosSandwichBeltunit. design specificationsandfeatures. At 2,438mm(96”)ofbelt shows theSnake ofthe arrangement alongwithasummary solution for contrast. Figure 2 alternate conventional conveyor depicted inFigure 1alongwiththe 2015. The new DSISnake profile is and willbeginoperationinearly conveyor willdeliver by year end engineering, thehighangle April of2014. Presently in solution. that theDSISnake wasthebest maintenance personnel, confirmed discussions withoperatingand volumetric rates. These visits, and units handlingcoalathigh operation ofDosSantosSandwich sent key professionals tovisitthe management, intheirdue-diligence, Angle Conveyor. The terminal a DosSantosSandwichBeltHigh highest volumetric ratetodatefor hour]) ofcoalthiswillbethe tonnes per (4,000stph [short 3,629tph [tonnesperhour] Figure 2: The DSISnake features the widestbeltsandhighestvolumetric rate todate,providing themostdirect pathtodisch Special features oftheSnake includegalvanizedsteel The Snake ofthecoalflow pathfrom ispart theoriginal The DSISnake wasordered in back path. path with,theconventional conveyor switch Figure 1:ComparisonoftheDSISnake direct technology anditsmany advantages.technology confidence intheDSISnake SandwichHigh Angle Conveyor Snake, make thisunitanidealsolutionfor thisapplication. material handlingsystem. These, amongotherbenefitsoftheDSI limittheenvironmentalcontainment willfurther impactofthe theswitch-back transfer.support pathandmaterial Itsshorter additional tower andfoundations thatwould berequired to Its usewilleliminateatransfer, alongwith thesubstantial over theswitch-back conveyor arrangement originally conceived. bottom belttake-up area. transfer tower atthe top. the A pairofsmallerpileswillsupport onanew pilegroupsupported atthebottomandonnew existing structure whilethemaininclinestructure willbe splicing. extended back, behindtheloadingarea, inorder tofacilitatebelt will beself-cleaning. Additionally thebottombelttailendis of theinclinedstructure. Naturally, at52°inclinethedrippan This latestorder isproof ofthecontinued growth and The DSISnake Conveyor willbeasubstantialimprovement The lower endoftheSnake on willbelargely supported arge. 10 LITERS SAVINGS PER HOUR*

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2012 CST IndustriesIndustries,, Inc. i MARCH 2015 ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 77 DC conveyor belt cleaner is a belt cleaner conveyor ® the second cleaner in the system for every application. ): ): superior primary cleaning belt ® Skalper : the third cleaner in the system. cleaner the third : conveyor belt conveyor : a self-contained tank utilizing water spray bars and utilizing water spray a self-contained tank : : design for optimum clean with the least amount of optimum design for of the position the blade out of the main flow ® THER GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE BELT CLEANERS to accommodate one or two secondary cleaners. Two secondaryto accommodate one or two cleaners. chute modifications or make can be used pre-cleaners This is also an to accommodate secondary cleaners. excellent opportunity outside the to install a wash box head section. ARE O v v pressure; material; cleaners work more efficiently in a system; efficiently more cleaners work cleaners and access and a system is made up of multiple lightly and cleaning efficiency is better with multiple belt life a single cleaner is false economy. secondary cleaner (Razor-Back tertiary cleaner box wash inspection doors; and cleaner; loaded cleaners rather than one overloaded blade better to have it is usually When selecting a pre-cleaner, system. secondarymultiple belt cleaners. ASIC RULES FOR BELT CLEANER SELECTION coverage only the width of the material being conveyed not full the width of the material being conveyed only coverage install an inspection/access door with the belt Always belt width. is no room sometimes there In older facilities, cleaning system. B v v v v v v v Super Skalper Super pre-cleaner for the toughest bulk pre-cleaner material handling applications. , ® : : BACK CAN - excessive build-up excessive belt conveyor ARRY writes Mark v remove product carry-back and prevent it from falling off at various points along the return side of the belt causing various housekeeping and maintenance problems. C v and wear on belt idlers and wear and pulleys; misalignment due to the artificial crown carry- the by created LEAD TO back; back; the first cleaner in the ): ® . Belt cleaners are an Belt cleaners are . chute ® material on the return strand of the belt after the material on the return AND MAINTENANCE OF CONVEYOR secondary belt cleaner features tough, secondary belt cleaner features , ® s Safe-Guard ®’ primary cleaner (Super-Skalper carry-back: carry-back: mechanical splices with exceedingly high leading edge; high leading edge; mechanical splices with exceedingly and in the head chute; material accumulation tensioning. cuts and gouges; changes in belt surface; negative and unsafe work environment environment work and unsafe negative accumulation of material falling off idlers and structure to the of material falling off idlers and structure accumulation ground or on buildings, vehicles or even people; and people; or even vehicles or on buildings, ground system head pulley. self-adjusting, replaceable tungsten carbide blades. self-adjusting, replaceable Razor-Back Always install an inspection/access door Always with the belt cleaning system: ASGCO inspection door. ONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION ERMINOLOGY ACTORS THAT AFFECT CLEANING ABILITY INCLUDE BELT CLEANING SYSTEMS FOR COAL HANDLING v T v v v v F v v v essential part of any conveyor system. They help They system. conveyor essential part of any ‘Complete Conveyor Solutions’ ‘Complete Conveyor Bayley Vice President of North American Sales at ASGCO American Sales at of NorthPresident Vice Bayley Higher-speed conveyors with ever-increased tonnage with ever-increased conveyors Higher-speed coal handling for significant problems present load out and plants, prep personnel at mine sites, and generating stations, shipping terminals, Keeping it clean with ASGCO: with clean it Keeping in focus systems handling coal C INSTALLATION v ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT Thank you Motogroup’s autonomousunloadingconveyor U located inBruges, Belgium, for more than55years. involved. Motogroup isadynamicSME, whichhasbeen details ofonetheconveyor projects inwhichithasbeen Belgian company Motogroup hasgiven 12m. sand. The dumpheightoftheinclinedconveyor isabout installation hasacapacity of800tph(tonnes perhour)for e.g. power generatorandcanberemotely controlled. The rotate independently. are mountedonachassiswithfour wheelblocksthatcan the hopperintostoragebox onthequay. conveyor tooperateandunloadthebulkmaterialfrom start mobile conveyor. barge. The cranedrops itscontentsintothehopperof conveyor, toemptythecargo spaceofthe acranestarts After mooringofthebargeandpositioningmobile in abox. barge andstored thebulkgoods Motogroup hasdischargeda LAIGWITH NLOADING This installationisalsoequippedwithaweighing unitand This mobileconveyor systemisequippedwithitsown The hopper, extractionconveyor and inclinedconveyor all Meanwhile, the extractionconveyor andtheinclined M TGOPMBL CONVEYOR MOBILE OTOGROUP Dry Cargo International Dry Hucker-Brown on Tel: +44 (0)1206 562560 monthly dry bulk publicationcontact Jason To findouthow youcanbenefitfrom advertising intheworld’s only ...for proving usright. really Advertising doeswork. equipment aswell asaccidentalmaintenance. preventative maintenanceplanfor regular checksofthe andinstallation,delivery Motogroup candraw upa instruction manuals andacompletetechnical file. After Finally, aturnkey project iscommissionedwithallrequired mechanically aswell aselectrically usingitsspecializedteams. software. This meansthatitcaninstallitsprojects dedusting, weighing systems, level detection, cablingand equipmentsuchas also abletooffer allkindsofauxiliary detailed drawings with2Dand3Dsoftware. Motogroup is maintenance. The company’s engineerscreate layouts and engineering toconstructionuntilinstallationonsiteand customers, suppliersandemployees. solutions andwishestobuildlong-termrelationships withits bulk goods, mechanically. Motogroup standsfor high-quality components andturnkey andstore installationstotransport maintenance orinspectionreasons. the topsideofinstallationcaneasily be accessedfor a moisture-measurement unit. Motogroup offers totalsolutionsfrom advice, designand Motogroup designs, buildsandmaintainscustomized Along theinclinedbeltconveyor, awalkway ismountedso Fax: +44 (0)1206 562566 Chinnock or Andrew i MARCH 2015 ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 79 DC Wash Box Wash ® ASGCO belt cleaning system. AINTENANCE M characteristics and material Belt conditions, all important climatic conditions are considerations when selecting belt cleaners. and importance is proper of greatest However, cleaners should be Belt maintenance. regular to ease of maintenance,selected according with either sure, and operators should make personnel or with an outside their own that maintaining belt cleaners contractor, becomes a priority and not an afterthought. needs. The nozzles apply a spray of water a spray The nozzles apply needs. material carry-backwhich softens the bulk and cleaning effective lubricates to maintain pressure. cleaner. conveyor belt. Each steel enclosed box is equipped with a steel enclosed box Each belt. conveyor bars and secondary belt spray rollers, combination of pressure systems’ meet conveyor It can also be customized to cleaners. s Super-Skalper pre- s Super-Skalper ®’ with ASGCO Underground coal mine head section coal mine Underground cleaner and Razor-Back secondarycleaner and Razor-Back belt cleaners should be engineered and designed to handle ‘worst and designed to handle be engineered cleaners should if possible, install the belt cleaners in the main chute or an main chute in the the belt cleaners install if possible, The wash box is installed as a secondary conveyor belt is installed as a secondaryThe wash box conveyor case’ conditions and temperature fluctuations. and temperature case’ conditions area that will easily cleaned and maintained; and and maintained; cleaned easily that will area ASH BOX BELT CLEANING SYSTEM UICK AND SIMPLE REPLACEMENT BLADE CHANGE Where space to accommodate and climate conditions are space to accommodate and climate Where to maximize a belt way perfect is the a wash box favourable, cleaning system. side of the on the return to work cleaner and is designed W Q the maintain tension throughout system to Choose a tensioning of the blade.life v v DC 80 MARCH 2015

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT them inthesmallesttimeframe. All STARCLEAN when scraper bladesare worn, itshouldbepossibletoreplace knows itisessentialtokeep conveyor downtime toaminimum; wear andproviding alonglifespan. every bladeadapts tothebelt, thuscompensatingfor individual achieved by the ‘TWIST-SWING some manufacturers’ products, time. only for ashort This is throughout thelifespan ofthebladesandnot, asisthecasewith conveyors. problem solver designedtoimprove theefficiencyofbelt focus isonitsSTARCLEAN conveyors for allkindsofbulkhandlingindustries. The main Germany, specializesinthesupply ofcomponentsfor belt The company SchulteStrathaus, founded in1952 inUnna, Clean andefficient:Schulte Strathaus conveyoraccessories improve operations worldwide. properties, andare usedinthetoughestbulkhandlingoperations within minutes. tensioning devices, ensure thatmaintenancecanbecarried out use ofany tools. This feature, paired withtheone-touchquick- provide aplug-infoot, andare intotheshaftwithout inserted scraper blades. Plug-in feature of As experts inthefield ofbeltcleaning,As experts SchulteStrathaus The mainideaistoprovide anoptimum cleaningresult All beltcleanersprovide thebestpossiblebelt-saving Secondary scraperSecondary bladeswithindividualadaptionto the conveyor beltinoverlapping design. ® conveyor beltscrapers, whichare a ® ’ feature, whichensures that compensating individualwear. Primary scraper blades ® scrapers v v v innovations: cleaning, thecompany hasjustintroduced somebreathtaking quick-tensioning device. overlapping bladesand scraperSecondary with quick-tensioning device. Primary scraper with with torsion-tensioningdevices. Heavy-duty scraper primary build up, thissystemusesasingle-blade scraper. Because counter rollers Known astechnologically advancedinthefieldofbelt new cleaners whenwear occurs. can readjust thetensionautomatically alsofor primary automatically to thepreset tension. As anoptionthedevice reversing operationormaintenance, andthenmove back new device candisengagethescraper, for exampleduring tensioning device. Usedwithtungstencarbidescrapers, the (keep it simple), thecompany hasintroduced anew electrical there isnoneedanymore for unscheduledretensioning. device, keeping theperfect tensionuntilthebladesare worn, re-tensioning ofthescrapers. With thisnew tensioning problem for operatorsofheavy dutyconveyors isthe have toberetensioned duringthelifespan oftheblades. A big to 3.2mandspeedsup11m/s, scrapers donot primary scrapers. extremely sticky materialscanbecleanedoffthebeltwith electrical tensioningdevice: a torsiontensioningdevice forheavy dutyprimary STARCLEAN With thisnew tensioningdevice for beltwidthsup . Inorder tomake sure thatmaterialcannot ® single- blade scraper with segmented according tothemottoKIS i MARCH 2015 ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 81 DC operation. ® discharge point. ® SAFEBELT SAFEBELT the lightweight steel support the lightweight due to the possibility of extremely the bulk material is completely enclosed the bulk material is completely the closed belt design reduces total costs, reduces the closed belt design system is the ideal conveyor for bulk material for conveyor is the ideal system ® odour is held in the belt as far as possible. This as far as possible. odour is held in the belt . ® cost reducing: cost reducing: saving: environment odour: low possibilities: simple extension transfer points: fewer because complex enclosures are not needed are because complex enclosures dust or inlet or outlet for any is hardly There in the belt. liquids. odours. through of disturbance leads to a minimum is needed guarantee and the fact that no special frame-work a simple extension possibility and enable flexible changes for of direction. points small vertical and horizontal curves transfer additional not needed. are The SAFEBELT Schematic view of the SAFEBELT v v v v v handling when it is important to avoid transfer points, to go points, transfer is important when it handling avoid to a protected, the material in and to convey obstacles around stays the belt-loop this, achieve To dustless way. closed and The unloading point. loading point to the the closed from and vertical various possible horizontal with curves execution to the local conditions. the easy adaption conveyor enables the connection concept (modular system) in The simple and effective both the Schulte Strathaus Quality reduces with the known engineering efforts operation costs. and the . ® single- blade ® ® single blade scrapers cannot adapt to the belt properly and to the belt properly cannot adapt single blade scrapers Schulte than limited, is more the cleaning result therefore at the with segmented rollers Strathaus uses an assembly the belt to the cleaner. adapts which gently inside of the belt, the stickiest materials can be even system, With this new without material buildup on the off the belt, scraped perfectly is equipped with the proven assembly The roller scraper. easy tensioning. for quick tensioning device STARCLEAN with segmented counter scraper rollers. Electrical tensioning device. tensioning Electrical SAFEBELT has launched the company components, to conveyor In addition belt system SAFEBELT closed conveyor the innovative DC 82 MARCH 2015

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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 85 DC on both sides and top integral air tunnel along the higher efficiency, increased thermal increased higher efficiency, for higher stiffness, and less higher stiffness, for on input and output. Higher efficiency, on input and output. higher air flow rate for better cooling of rate for higher air flow higher torques, less power dissipation and less power higher torques, integral forced lubrication system to reduce oil change to reduce lubrication system integral forced sophisticated lubrication system with mechanical oil lubrication sophisticated cooling fins: with active plates cover axial cooling fan: optional synthetic oil: teeth: optimized contactless seals: base with air conduction: swing high quality housing: further improved efficiency, higher torques efficiency, further improved thermal and increased outstanding mechanical performance of housing for better air-cooling. Fins for extended surface extended Fins for better air-cooling. of housing for bearing lubrication. and integrated oil pipes for area higher oil temperature extended oil change period, capacity, costs of lubrication. lower possible, Standard which lead to longer bearing life. deformation, material EN GJL 500-7 (GGG50). drives conveyor new ADVANCED POSIRED All of Brevini’s including of accessories and options, a range offers Brevini pump: pump: thermal capacity. and increase bearing life improve period, the gearbox. thermal capacity. increased and airflow sump giving increased underside of the gearbox cooling effect. and a massive improvement of thermal improvement and a massive mechanical and significant made possible through capacity and thermal improvements; offers reducers drive conveyor of the new capacity the selection of a cases, In many advantages. competitive is possible.smaller gearbox all include: range of gearboxes ADVANCED The POSIRED inspection lower oil level, lower capacity, thermal increased costs. of the design gearbox existing of PIV’s concept. v v v v v v v v v v have three-stage bevel helical gearboxes; are available in sizes 31 available are helical gearboxes; bevel three-stage have on available ratios are ratios of 18 to 112 (lower offer to 85; up to 940,000Nm. and output torques request); systems and double heating external cooling systems, back stops, to can be retrofitted The POSIRED drives extended shafts. existing drives. ERMANY G MADE IN the new modular thermal system together with optimization the new worldwide proven performance and extraordinary performance reliability proven worldwide extended oil change period: increases up to 7,500 hours (up increases extended oil change period: increased thermal capacity; increased capacity; torque increased and the range; across cost of ownership total reduced higher mechanical efficiency; Advantages include: The heart of PIV’s concept is the modular thermal system. The heart of PIV’s On every of the Posired 2 concept for helical and bevel helical helical and bevel 2 concept for of the Posired and gearboxes; to 15,000 hours for synthetic oils). to 15,000 hours for conveyors range for ADVANCED POSIRED The new LWAYS CLOSE TO THE CUSTOMER v v v v v v v Higher mechanical efficiency and increased thermal Higher mechanical efficiency and increased capacity ADVANCED POSIRED The modular system of Brevini’s modular thermal new together with the company’s gearboxes, to meet tailored users: guarantees the best solution for system, to local adapted and perfectly requirements customers’ power conditions. Increased benefits at a lower cost benefits at a lower Increased is especially PIV, made by range, drive conveyor Brevini The new of customers in the mining the tough requirements designed for impressive an It features and bulk material handling industry. as detailed below. range of improvements, drives of conveyor of the performance improvement This allows to the specific needs of the application. according The new conveyor drive series POSIRED ADVANCED is made in is made ADVANCED series POSIRED drive conveyor The new for worldwide been known PIV has PIV Drives. by Germany of mechanical gear units that as a producer than 80 years more of modern industry – in terms meet the demanding requirements expectancy. and life exceptional performance reliability, of quality, ‘Made in the good for some of the main reasons These are of PIV products. reputation Germany’ POSIRED: POSIRED: Brevini’s clients recognize its great its clients recognize Brevini’s and design engineering service: its ability to consultation, the needs understand of and functioning complex machines, and a deep the for respect and relationship partnership between client and supplier. latitude and in the various markets, as it strategy on growth, focuses company’s and as it will or China, in Germany has happened the But, in Brazil and other countries in the near future. happen to get units is always of establishing production final objective The close to the customer and to better serve local markets. be its sales and service will always point of departure global at the heart which lies of the organization’s subsidiaries, approach. 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Typically set atabout2PSI(13.8kPa)for theQB1HD, the to keep thebladeataconsistentangleandpressure againstthe slipped ontothesquare mainframeandclamped. slide thebladeoutofmainframe. The new precut blade is personnel simply pullthelockingpin, unclampthebracket and downtime for maintenance. To replace theQB1, maintenance replacement, andtheone-pinmountingsystemhelps reduce from any Engineeringmanufacturing site,” Martin hesaid. press brake, itwillbeeasiertosource throughout theworld produce, andbecauseitcanberoll formed ormanufactured ona Manager PaulHarrison. “The new profile willbelesscomplexto engineered thebladeitself,” explainedGlobalEngineering one personinlessthanfive minutes. a no-toolreplacement process thatcanbeperformed safely by urethane. landfilled the amountof Cleaner reduces QB1 Martin blade, thenew ofthe portion non-consumable By minimizingthe To introduce materialbackintothe product flow, theQB1 isexclusive Engineering, toMartin technology CARP designed The reduced weight willalsofacilitateeasierblade “We’ve simplifiedthemanufacturing process andalsore- ® QB1 CleanerHDfeatures in theindustry, typically abletoshipfrom its just-in-time The company has oneofthemostresponsive ordering systems the world thatforms andmouldsitsown urethane beltcleaners. cleaner designsfrom othermanufacturers. blades for any ofthecompany’s pre-cleaners, aswell aspre- applications. These colour-coded urethanes can besuppliedin high-performance urethanes for specializedbeltcleaning inthedevelopmentacknowledged expert andmanufacture of for future product development. Engineering isan Martin to thecompany’s otherbeltcleaners, hintingattheopportunities needed.” customers canstockthe10ftsectionsandcuttolengthas number ofdifferent bladesizesininventory, distributorsand length process,” Harrison continued. “Instead ofkeeping a increased versatility. “This designalsofeatures asimplercut-to- slugs, allowing distributorsorcustomerstocutlengthfor (457mm to2,438mm)andcanalsobeordered in10ft(3.05m) 160°F (–40°to70°C). temperatures of –40°to of upto900fpm(4.6m/sec)andservice spillage. The urethane formulation canaccommodatebeltspeeds features amainframethathasbeen rotated 45°tosheddustand material control. Inaddition toitscostadvantages, theQB1HD design andfunctiontoachieve greater efficiencyandfugitive EVO philosophy, whichre-examines every aspectofcomponent inspection doorsbeinstalled. chutework, Engineeringrecommends Martin thatoneofitssteel cleaner.the secondary For applications involving enclosedpulley system, thenew pre-cleaner isinstalledimmediately infront of HD isinstalledonthefaceofheadpulley. 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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 91 DC ULMECA R RULMECA Holding SpA, Italy, is the holding and mother Italy, Holding SpA, RULMECA idlers and conveyor are products core The company’s coal, stations, power mining, typically are markets The key BOUT company of the group, now comprising ten manufacturing units comprising ten manufacturing now of the group, company and 12 sales companies. scrapers such as pulleys, products Additional motorized pulleys. range. the complete product form and covers loose where Therefore, recycling. ports cement, steel plants, A international owned is a privately GROUP The RULMECA and sales of manufacturing & development, expertin research belt conveying and components for motorized pulleys rollers, systems in the global bulk handling market. top of that, the installation of a motorized pulley instead of the of a motorized pulley the installation top of that, couplings gear box, constellation with external bulky tail drive at in the space required and motor lead to a considerable saving to compared Due to its lighter weight head. the conveyor 1000H was very the Motorized Pulley systems, exposed drive the conveyor easy to install as it was not necessary to revise As all vital parts and the motor such as the gear box structure. maintenance shell, within the motorized pulley protected are one oil change is Only reduced. is considerably work a by Controlled 50,000 hours in operation. after recommended — 50Hz power on 500V — three-phase drive variable frequency easy adjustment according for allows the motorized pulley supply, Hence the Motorized Pulley speed. belt to the requested 1000 excavator the bucketwheel H was the ideal choice for conveyors. INSTALLED IN A OPEN CAST MINE IN 1000H MIBRAG MIBRAG ULLEY P OTORIZED In 1999, the open-cast mine Schleenhain was brought on line the open-cast mine Schleenhain was brought In 1999, together. worked have and RULMECA MIBRAG years, For Facing high energy noise and maintenance costs and new ERMANY G (Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft MIBRAG The company mbH) is dedicated to the extraction and proportionate lignite makes The energy generation from of lignite. processing in one quarterup for production of the total electricity than more produces MIBRAG In its open-cast mines, Germany. modern supplying 10% of the lignite extracted in Germany, of Germany. plants in the middle and processing power Schleenhain extracts again after a complete modernization. about 11mt (million tonnes) of lignite and 25–30 million cubic The main lignite consumer is the per year. of overburden metres generating the electricity necessary to plant Lippendorf, power district heating for million households and providing serve five the bulk of the city of Leipzig. been have conveyors miles of overland During that time, rollers. heavy-duty equipped with thousands of RULMECA the existing decided to replace MIBRAG requirements, reduction bucketwheel system on one of five 160kW exposed drive of lignite or overburden capacity (conveying excavators 1000H. Motorized Pulley RULMECA 2,500m³/h) with the new of 5dBa confirmed a noticeable decrease Noise measurements — leading to a after the installation of the motorized pulley On thirds. two by level in the emitted sound pressure reduction RULMECA M RULMECA Saving energy and reducing noise with RULMECA with noise reducing and energy Saving pulley BUCKETWHEEL AT EXCAVATOR Technology that makes the world go around

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Typically, rollers. nor does it contain reinforcing nor finishing, neither forms Petroleum coking is an environmentally responsible recycling responsible coking is an environmentally Petroleum most use of the to make used in some oil refineries process to waste. go that otherwise would residuals hydrocarbon into a the coke often used to move are Enclosed conveyors onto barges, loading, storage building and then onto docks for The ships or to land-based transportation loading facilities. and has as pipe conveyor used in this field is known conveyor rollers Indeed this system does not have very particular features. on air a pipe and moves and the rubber belt closes itself to form STM speeds. high it can reach friction any cushions — avoiding system to Eni refinery in Gela, supplied this kind of conveyor (Italy). Sicily T and cost-effective reliable, an efficient, systems provide Conveyor tunnelling and spoil from muck method of removing lower-risk and expertise, competencies, Thanks to core sites. excavation continuous STM is able to provide investment on-going is globally conveyor The continuous to its customers. conveyors the solution for efficient and effective as the most recognized tunnel boring machine (TBM). handling of material extracted by handle the to smoothly engineered This equipment is specifically site to the the tunnel excavation transport of materials from TBM increases Large Belt Storage capacity surface and beyond. costs. in lower construction time and results reduces utilization, O using cutting-edge software and providing full details from full and providing software cutting-edge using plant for of all the detailed drawings up to calculation structural maintenance access points, personnel, for paths exchanges, flows conveyor and towers pylon bearing structures, load areas, to case is not so difficult if the material in this Even switching. it is necessary density means the low to to transport, or process of material handle a high volume to design approach change the high values of tonnes-per-annum but at same time to guarantee machines adequately. the processing to feed STM also supplies conveyor systems to power generation to power systems STM also supplies conveyor RINDISI THERMAL POWER PLANT ENEWABLES R STM usually waste, from electricity production In a plant for systems, out the complete engineering of the conveyor carries A valuable example of STM’s long experience in coal handling is A valuable example of STM’s II power Federico belts to ENEL’s conveyor of seven the supply of plant has a total capacity thermal power This coal-fired plant. in the It is located in the Cerano area, 2,640MW installed. of about 270 hectares, an area With territory of Brindisi (Italy). and one of plant in Italy this is the second-largest thermal power provided The whole line of belt conveyors, the largest in Europe. with one conveyors, seven comprises plant, STM to this power by two tank feeders, four distributors, two of them reversible, the for and all the support steel structures towers transfer system is used to transport This conveyor and mixers. conveyors of the coal combustion. light humidified ash which is the result belts able to conveyor the STM team created this reason, For and of moisture handle very material with high level hot situated outdoors so are the conveyors Moreover, abrasiveness. treated are and they roofing equipped with a rainproof are they atmospheric conditions like can cope with different so that they atmosphere. and a saline and industrial leaps temperature B redistribution and stacking. 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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 103 DC ; 3 bulk density 0.05–4.0t/m a lump size: maximum temperature maximum sensitive, dusty, ease of integration in long suitability for tight curves and steep material conveyed dust and spillage free consumption; power low and noise emissions; low maintenance low v v v v v v v v v v v v third of tube diameter;third 80°C (200°C); hazardous. existing plants; with distances in terrain difficult topography; inclines; against weather; protected conveying; in conveying requirements (in possible both directions special arrangement). products: Conveyed configuration Station is displayed without supporting structures, covering and handrails. 1.Belt in both branches in a tube 2. Idler with hexagonal roller’s 3. Belt wrapping section 4. Feeding hopper 5. track Tensioning 6. weight Tensioning Return (Feeding) Station Return (Feeding) Tubular and U-shaped conveyor Tubular belt configurations. The tubular shape of the The tubular shape The return belt is wrapped The return ‘dirty-side-in’ preventing dust ‘dirty-side-in’ preventing emissions and material spillage. belt along the transport path to the tube conveyor allows tight cope with relatively vertical and horizontal curves The tube track. on conveyor the material also protects as conditions weather from the as protecting well the product from environment the makes This transported. for ideal e.g. tube conveyor products. or other hazardous smelly dusty, sensitive, moisture including: practical benefits, many have conveyors Tube station, the belt is opened station, a similar arrangement again by at the feeding as of the rollers station and the material is discharged as on a belt conveyor. conventional DC 104 MARCH 2015

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT Working principle Corrugated board beltconveyor greatest incline of theconveyor trackandby theproperties width andheight oftheribsandsidewalls, given by the of thematerial. ribs andsidewallstogetherform pockets for thetransport special designwithlateralribsand corrugated sidewalls. The have mutual angulardisplacementuptoafull180°. machine. Also, configurations, atcertain theendstationscan inclined, direction andvertical ispossibleusingjustone materials where inhorizontal, combinationoftransport Corrugated belt conveyors are ofbulk designedfor transport v v v v v v v v v Functions andkey benefits bent steelplateswithchainrunners. with sheetextensiontoconvey thematerial. The casingis sprockets andleadingby trailingwheels. and casehardened highstrength chains, driven by hardened docking stationtotheothermachinesintechnology. continual conveying andelevating ofbulksolidsmainly from the C-AF isdesignedfor The MoveMaster Equipment alternative fuels. include allkindsof material processed power plants. The combined heatand power plantsor as well asboilersat lime producing kilns especially cementor of heavy industry, for heatinginallkinds used mainly asafuel kinds bulksolidfuels and elevating ofall is usedfor conveying C-AF chainconveyor The MoveMaster Application MoveMaster C-AF Chain conveyor — plastic runners; and also optimizewear; tension andmake therightsizeofstretching force that strength oflimits(over-tension andunder-tension) of end prevent wrapping ofstripesontheshaft; The amountofmaterialineach pocket is, besidesbelt beltofthecorrugated beltconveyorThe transport isof Two strandsofchainare usedwithplasticcross flights ofthemachineisuseforged,The heart machined ATEX-compliant designsavailable. low friction, noiseemissionandtemperature becauseof spillage-free conveyor; patented systemoftensioning: tensionpaddles show independent tensionofthechainbranches; shaft-lessconstructionoftrailingwheelsintension smart single ormultiple outlets; optimal speedofthechainfor optimizingwear; inclination ofconveyor from 0°upto75°; Chain conveyor 5. Driving and discharge and Driving 5. bend Upper 4. 90° in section Straight 3. bend Lower 2. feeding with station Return 1. structures covered includingsupporting The conveyorisdisplayedfully station incline tensioning and hopper for the transported material. for thetransported Corrugated boardCorrugated beltconveyor The wholeconveyor pathbetween theloadingand J Drive end Drive J gate Slide I Topbend H flights with Chain G Bottom bendwithtensionindicator F casing Straight E Tensionend D outlet Intermediate C outlet Main B inlet Material A in ‘z’arrangement i MARCH 2015

ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 105 DC Jiri Strapina, operations manager of the Mokrá plant, says of says operations manager of the Mokrá plant, Jiri Strapina, the co-operation with the company: “Specialists from Schenck “Specialists from the co-operation with the company: make They solutions. us with appropriate provide always Process We the effort solution. to find out best technical and economical the complete system as supplier for a reliable having appreciate After installing systems for whole range. covers Schenck Process huge amount of can save we Schenck Process, by AF feeding the sustainable which is an excellent benefit for primary fuels, of our company.” development conveying, screening, weigh feeders and feeding system. and feeding feeders weigh screening, conveying, with a total length of tube conveyors five it delivered Moreover, 615m. (CZ) OKRÁ M ; 3 /hr. 3 LANT P EMENT C ROCESS TEST FIELD P test Schenck Process equipment, and equipment, test Schenck Process demonstrate and verify functionality of demonstrate and verify materials (customization); test different dusty, sensitive, hazardous sensitive, dusty, bulk density 0.05–4.0t/m 200mm; lump size: maximum 80°C (200°C); temperature maximum low noise emissions; and noise emissions; low maintenance requirements. low self-cleaning function and collection of consumption; power low conveyed material protected against material protected conveyed conveying; dust- and spillage-free suited for combination of vertical and suited for easy and fast to integrate into existing easy and fast to integrate The main tasks of the test field are to: The main tasks of the test field are The corrugated belt conveyor has also a belt conveyor The corrugated optimize conveying and weighing solutions and weighing optimize conveying various materials for in R&D office, Schenck Process’s according all kinds of material and, The test field can analyse equipment; and spilled material inside of conveyor body; spilled material inside of conveyor weather; horizontal transport of in one piece equipment; plants; ASE STUDY CHENCK From its portfolio of products, Schenck Process supplied several Schenck Process its portfolio of products, From to the Cement Plant Mokrá in the Czech Republic. products kiln it installed complete systems for Besides all types of scales, mechanical consisting of docking station, and calciner heating, C v v v S of its the development Schenck Process, For A team of process. machines is a continuous engineers upgrades the design of equipment to experience gained from according test field. the company’s operations and from Maximum conveying capacity: 3,000tph capacity: conveying Maximum (tonnes per hour)/1,500m v v v v v v v v v v v v Practical benefits discharge is completely covered, providing covered, is completely discharge transported as to the product protection from is protected as the surroundings well the transported by contamination product. material The spilled function. self cleaning is collected enclosure inside the conveyor side of the back to the feed and returned operation low This ensures belt. conveyor and maintenance requirements. co-operation with its test field, has developed among others a has developed co-operation with its test field, which is highly design of chain conveyor new completely customers. by appreciated tailor-made can modify the machines and provide to results, customers. solutions for Conveying capacity: Conveying Conveyed products: Conveyed One source for KOCH® conveying solutionssoluutions

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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 109 DC FLSmidth overland conveyor. overland FLSmidth effective line arrangements. Benefits of the pipe conveyor Benefits line arrangements. effective technology to transport include the ability bulk materials dust enclosed noise emissions and a totally with low free or open waterways tracks, roads, transportation method over and in public streets, over existing plants, through seas, ® Mobile ® FLSmidth strives to differentiate itself from its many itself from to differentiate FLSmidth strives technology conveying FLSmidth’s FLSmidth equipment is installed in than 30 years, more For Stacking Conveyor Tripper. Conveyor Stacking FLSmidth RAHCO FLSmidth has been integrated optimally in has been integrated optimally It minimizes conveying existing plant. of the landscape regardless distances, cost- permitting thereby parameters, for the project. Its relationship also carries to aftermarket also carries Its relationship the project. for to support it continues support the installed equipment where further solutions with its clients. and develop and cement in the minerals areas competitors within its focus and to maintain and industries, edge while sharpen its competitive meeting customers’ needs. plan mine to most any can be applied to small in-plant conveyors from some of the longest overland in the industry. applications conveying some of the most severe It in the world. environments supplied a 4,400tph overland Mine in Veladero to the conveyor This 4km overland Argentina. in frigid operates conveyor of at an elevation temperature 4,300m (14,000 feet). Pipe Conveyor FLSmidth's KOCH More load, less energy.

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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 111 DC 4m) allows, for the first time, large the first time, for 4m) allows, × In terms of recent technological developments, FLSmidth has technological developments, In terms of recent or extendable bench and with relocatable When paired the in dryWith the expanding interest tails stacking, demands for increasing head grades and ever With reduced flexible and global a comprehensive, offers the company Today, unveiled a commercialized version of the Dual Truck Mobile Sizer Truck of the Dual version a commercialized unveiled material handling aimed at the big volume (DTMS) specifically of flexibility a high level The technology provides applications. and transport and opportunities in-pit mobile excavation for the travel As operations in the mine progress, equipment. area face and the process the excavation distance between simplified relocation. DTMS is designed for FLSmidth’s increases. easily and can be is required preparation Minimal ground using a single transporter. relocated the material transport cost per tonne is conveyors, overland by their carbon footprint Mines can also reduce reduced. greatly Fuel and haul truck distance. truck travel haul reducing the shorter impacted by travel positively maintenance costs are maintenance and for required manpower distances and reduced operations teams. (120 filter press largest capacity of the world’s development filter/plates with a size of 2 drycapacity tails stacking opportunities the mining industry. for trough technology combined with a conventional This filter press clients to and mobile stacking systems allows or pipe conveyor eliminating the need for and stack dry tails, convey efficiently Dry stack tails can tailings dams. dangerous and potentially costly once a environment to match the surround rehabilitated be easily has been completed. mining project equipment solutions that work FLSmidth offers larger equipment, operators to more mine operating costs and allow to reduce of their operation. in the future invest efficiently than 50 countries and serviceWith offices in more service. FLSmidth is on the spot to help in its primarycentres regions, from stage of their operational process, customers with every challenges and facility everyday strategic planning to overcoming management. lifecycle Mobile ® against the high humidity. Since 1995, the system has Since 1995, against the high humidity. ® Malayan Cement transports fresh cement to a shiploading Cement transports fresh Malayan A coal-fired power plant in Lippendorf, Germany operates an Germany plant in Lippendorf, power A coal-fired part is of a complete FLSmidth plant for This pipe conveyor FLSmidth has longtime experience in the field of pipe Stacking Conveyor handling Conveyor Stacking dry La Coipa. tailings at FLSmidth RAHCO FLSmidth environmentally protected zones. Even contaminated materials contaminated Even zones. protected environmentally Pipe impact. environmental negative without any conveyed are can handle inclines up to 30° with undulating conveyors radius can be minimum A curve’s horizontal and vertical curves. can Pipe Conveyors the KOCH If required, as 45m. as low and lower materials on the upper different convey simultaneously Examples include points. feed strands and accommodate multiple installation to connect a harbour with a cement a pipe conveyor of 8.2km to transport a distance cement over plant in Lima/Peru diameter pipe conveyor and the 550mm and coal simultaneously; and DRI pellets ore 4,000tph plus 3,000tph transportfor of iron steel plant and ship a distance of 1,4km between over America. loading/unloading facility in North Pipe in the KOCH protected station at sea — securely Conveyor proven to be highly reliable and available for operation under for and available reliable to be highly proven been in that have similar pipe conveyors like conditions, extreme operation since the mid-1980s. This is one of Pipe Conveyor. 2.2km-long KOCH approximately conveying in Europe, dual pipe conveyors the most productive gypsum and dry of wet ash, 1.1 million tonnes/year approximately and filter cakes. FLSmidth the innovative plant waste disposal — including power REA waters. of ashes and the preparation ‘Reaction Belt’ for The was the transportation route. One challenge encountered of the old power climb in the area and FGD-pipes Pipe Conveyor plant old power curve around unit, the evaporator plant over rail systems and roads. paths, cross buildings, to serve The technology developed is continuously conveyors. a 4.4km-long pipe On this view high capacities. like requirements into operation to transport taken was recently conveyor 5,000m³/h of coal to a 4,000tph which is adequate to move plant in south-east of India. power WWW.HEILIGBV.COM

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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 113 DC . 3 : Conveyors are a major part of NMH’s production line. Since line. production a major part of NMH’s are Conveyors This mobile bunker offers a possibility of tilt adjustment offers This mobile bunker NMH’s RODUCTS biggest one of which contained 80 conveyors. More than 300 More biggest one of which contained 80 conveyors. equalling a total of since 2010, been produced have conveyors in total. of conveyor 4,500 metres Mobile bunker transportation the is suitable for of bulk material. This conveyor One rubber belt. with an infinite conveyor It is a typical roller the transported for advantage is that it can be a reservoir up to 50m material with a capacity P belts Conveyor and adapting inventiveness knowledge, experience, With diverse in multiple its knowledge NMH can apply needs, to its customer’s manufactured belts are conveyor The company’s applications. and waste recovery; recycling commodities; bulk for: mostly timber & glass and non-metallic minerals, compost processing; etc. 287 it has produced in 2010, was founded the company of conveyor. kilometers three This equals almost conveyors. the projects, 14 different divided over were These conveyors (6–16°) and therefore a change of transport height. It is possible It is a change of transport height. (6–16°) and therefore site depending on the customer’s the conveyor to reposition be It can with a rigid independent chassis design. environment, 800 to 1,600mm. made in the width from professional of team consists 80 employees: ten design with engineers, full 3D & 2D design application 50 software; technical assemblers who managers and eight project and other technicians; welders inspection is Quality assurance and organized. projects keep of the manufacturing cycle the complete life to through adhered of expertise combination with years in Technical process. of Many product. practical experience guarantees a high quality solutions. supplied as turnkey installations are NMH’s . The company The . 2 NMH s.r.o. (Slovakia) NMH s.r.o. Antha-Pol (Poland) Antha-Pol (The Netherlands) B.V. Technology HDC Food and BV; Trading Beemster Electro Bezner-Oswald (Germany) Bezner-Oswald Anlagenbau GmbH (Germany) B + B The Netherlands) Nederhoed B.V.( N.M. Heilig exploitatie B.V. ( The Netherlands) ( B.V. Heilig exploitatie N.M. Bezner (Germany) GmbH Bezner Projects N.M. Heilig B.V. (The Netherlands) Heilig B.V. N.M. NMH has a shop floor size of almost 5,000m NMH has a shop floor Heilig group members are: Heilig group Conveyors form an important form Conveyors of NMH part portfolio product v v v v v v v v v v v NMH was founded in 2010 in Sered, Slovakia, mainly as a mainly Slovakia, in Sered, in 2010 founded NMH was which of the Heilig Group, NMH is a member facility. production associated it consists of 11 Today in 1978. was founded the Netherlands, France, namely: countries, in five companies than 300 more and employs and Slovakia, Poland Germany, approach, an individual experience; NMH offers people. and a team of reliability, complete service, adaptability, professionals. of experience in waste management, recycling, bulk handling and recycling, of experience in waste management, processing. wood focuses on manufacturing for all subsidiaries to the Heilig Group, all for on manufacturing focuses Although Bezner and Bezner-Oswald. Anlagenbau, to B+B mainly has decades Group the Heilig subdivision, NMH exists as a young DC 114 MARCH 2015

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT lines. Ithas already produced over 170machines for PET specifications. municipal waste; paper andcardboard; andindividualcustomer packing. NMH’s installationscanrecycle: PETandPPplastics; shredding intoflakes, separating, tobig-bags washing anddrying bottles andotherplasticwaste, it meansfrom debalingthrough NMH produces recycling plantsthatcancompletely process PET PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling after leavingshortly theconveyor. specific andquantity-adjustableairflow withinthefallrange, separators. separation tanks; screens; circular vibratory andfriction separators; horizontalscreening machines; drumscreens; For wastesorting, NMH’s products include: ZZairclassifiers; air fractions, ferro alsofor sorting magneticfrom non-ferromagnetic. They thematerialtoavarietyof canbeusedfor sorting commercial andindustrialwaste, paper, cardboard andplastic. construction anddemolitionwaste, municipal solidwaste, are abletoprocess different kindsofwaste, including NMH alsoproduces industry, machinesfor wastesorting which Waste sorting solutions. machines; horizontalscreen; polepeelingmachine; andspecial cutting andsawing machines; rounding machines; profiling NMH hasdifferent typesof machinesavailable. These include: reliability, andlittlemaintenanceisneeded. For wood processing, types. The machinesare constructedrobustly, have high rounding, profiling, peeling, cutting, chopping, splittingandsuch. machines for Bezner-Oswald. Itmanufactures machinesfor NMH isresponsible for theproduction ofwood processing Wood machines NMH buildsboth individualmachinesandcomplete recycling Separation ofthelightandheavy fractionsisachieved by a Besides thestandard machines, NMHcanproduce many other work. inspection ofitsproducts, thatensure completely professional resistance. NMHmaintainsahighstandard ofqualitycontrol and gas,formed by theinert whichguarantees their strength and uses the TIG welding technique—thismeansthatthewelds are aggressive environments. For stainlesssteelprocessing, NMH are highquality;parts ofavery they are air- andwater-tight for orcompletemachineinstallations.for parts These machinesand NMH provides equipmenttoprocess stainlesssteel, eitherjust Stainless steel and maintenance;supervision replacement/training. andparts conveyor accessories; liningsolutions; repairs andupgrades; turning belts. NMHalsosuppliesthefollowing spare parts: conveyors; chainconveyors; pipe-conveyors; vibratingscreens; and other bulkmaterials. storing bulkproducts suchas: minerals; sand&gravel; wood; and steels, sugars, cementsetc. commodities includecoal, ore andgrain. Minorbulksinclude major bulksandminorbulks. bulk Someexamplesofmajordry bulkcommoditiesare usuallyDry dividedintotwo categories; NMH isaproducer ofinstallationsfor bulkhandlingindustry. Bulk handling equals 32tonnesperhour. recycling andthetotalcapacity ofalltheseinstallationstogether Equipment includes: longdistanceconveyors; loading NMH specializesinequipmentfor loading, unloadingand

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT v v conveying technologies: handling dilemma. Flexicon’s product lineincludesthree distinct parameter andrecommend thebestsolutiontoamaterial only onetypeofequipment, butwillinsteadweigh each Flexicon specialistwhodoesnothave avested interest inselling technicians.network offactory-trained Performance by itsworldwide Guaranteeandsupported FlexiconsystemisbackedEvery by thecompany’s Lifetime All told, Flexiconsystemsare manufactured onfour continents. Figure 1)andhasestablishedsalesofficesinChileSingapore. US facility, expandedtoasecond, largerbuildinginthe UK(see past three years alone, thecompany hasdoubledthesize ofits the strengths andlimitationsconveyor types. understanding ofthematerialsandprocess asthey relate to From thisdiverse rangehasgrown thecompany’s comprehensive weigh andfeed abroad rangeofpowder andbulksolidmaterials. handling equipment. Flexiconsystemstransport, discharge, fill, inthe design andmanufacturequalifies asanexpert ofbulk experts. all typesofsystemswilltellyou thatthefirstruleis, askthe configuration, andothervariables. Butthosewithexperiencein required flow ratesanddistances, source anddestination, facility conveying system—rulesbasedonbulkmaterialcharacteristics, Everyone hasrulesofthumbwhenitcomestochoosinga The contribution ofconveyingsystemstobulkbaggingoperations Fig 2. Customers reap the benefitsfrom consultationwitha Business isboomingfor thisUSA-basedcorporation: inthe With over 20,000installationsworldwide, Flexiconcertainly phase pneumatic conveying systemsconsistofasingle air up minimalfloorspace. reliable, theseconveyors are economicaltooperateandtake outer tubeanddriven by anelectricmotor. Ruggedand consist ofastainlesssteelflexible spiral, enclosedinapolymer dilute-phase pneumatic conveyors flexible screw conveyors (see Figure 2)—theseconveyors (see Figure 3)—dilute conditioned (seeFigure 5)discharged(seeFigure 6)andfilled bulk baghandlingsystemsrevolutionized theway thesebagsare changed theway bulkmaterialisstored andshipped, Flexicon's FIBCs [flexibleintermediatebulkcontainers]orbigbags) discharging, fillingandconditioningsystems. Just asbulkbags(aka bulk baghandling, leadingtheway withinnovations tobulkbag characteristics. density, flow properties, temperature, moisture contentandother the propensities ofthematerialtobeconveyed, includingbulk basedontheirvaststorehousetechnology ofknowledge about experience facilitatesthecorrect selectionofconveyor well astemperature-sensitive materials. Flexicon’s diverse can bedesignedtomove materialsthatare friableorfragile, as v Fig 1. Fig 3. All three conveyors willhandleawiderangeofproducts and the otherend. one endofthecircuit, andputundertensionby awheelat galvanized cable. The discsandcableare driven by a wheel at using low-friction polymer discsattachedtostainlesssteelor slides bulkmaterialsthrough smoothstainlesssteeltubing fragilematerials,transport thisconveying gently technology Flexicon hasalsopioneered behindefficient thetechnology distances, from theinlettodischargepoint. material andmoves itatahighvelocity, longorshort source, eitherpositive pressure orvacuum, thatsuspendsthe tubular cable conveyors (see Figure 4)—ideally suitedto i MARCH 2015

ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 117 DC Flexicon also realizes that the economies of scale are also a that the economies of scale are Flexicon also realizes A corollary the experts) to the first rule (ask is test before Fig 8. Fig Fig 7. Fig factor in selecting a system. While experience and testing may factor in selecting a system. the other; indicate the advantages of one technologyclearly over be the may finding a solution that is most suitable economically a lower require one handler may example, For factor. decisive be able while another may and operating costs, investment capital cost effectiveness greater realizing to absorb higher initial cost, longer distances. and/or over in higher capacities when conveying initial design to from development, Every phase of each system’s eliminating outsourcing Flexicon, is handled by final shipment, quality and on the cost, a tight control issues and keeping of its size and scope. regardless scheduling of the order, their system up and running. their system up and running. purchasing. Testing will assure that the specified system will, in that the specified system will, will assure Testing purchasing. distance without the material the required convey fact, characteristics. degradation or undesirable changes in product equipped state-of-the-artFlexicon has fully testing facilities (see each Australia, Africa and South UK, 8) in the US, Figure as as well reconfigured, easily containing full-size systems that are results Test a full range of accessories and peripheral equipment. based on the actual recommendation an objective will produce Flexicon prior to fabrication, performance By verifying material. in getting misjudgments and delays costly customers can avoid handling applications, and is available with performance and is available handling applications, low- basic, from enhancements to meet individual requirements, systems and high-capacity cost stand alone units to automated, in between. everything Fig 6. Fig Fig 4. Fig 5. Fig (see Figure 7); dramatically improving convenience, safety and safety convenience, improving dramatically 7); (see Figure during and after the bulk bag handling process. cleanliness before, Each of these designs satisfies a distinct range of bulk bag LNK Industries from terminals to chemical plants ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT

Why has Latvian company LNK Industries become a leader of integrated projects of marine terminals? asks Lyudmila Pribylskaya. Konstantin What risks can participation in Dry Cargo International’s Volinschikov, Director conference and exhibition Dry Bulk Europe help to prevent? of Strategic Planning How can transshipment technology increase the profitability of and Development of chemical enterprises? The answers to these and other questions TTS: “We often are given by Konstantin Volinschikov, Director of Strategic improve an existing site Planning and Development of the TTS –Transportation by building a terminal Technology Systems plant (a division of LNK Industries). or upgrading a factory “As you know, in this day and age, every project is with certain conveyor implemented on a competitive basis. The competition is systems. We’re striving to preceded by a technical assignment. Planning of the technical solve problems, assignment for Russian projects mainly considers, or will minimize limitations consider, the specific expertise demonstrated by LNK Industries and create conditions so at the existing bulk (loose) cargo terminals – Riga Fertilizer the car can be unloaded Terminal (RFT) and Riga Bulk Terminal (RBT). At these sites, a faster. lot was done for the first time in the world — because of the uniqueness of the general contractor that handled the design, construction of above-ground and maritime sections, technological equipment and automation. “There is a saying: the contractor is good, if it has been hired cargo, LNK Industries has a strong reputation in the market. The three times. At first, such contractor was able to win a company has an integrated approach in terms of design, tendering process or two... And finally it was just called...” construction and fitting of transfer sites without stopping These words of the founder of LNK Group (Latvijas Novitātes production. Komplekss – Latvian Innovative Complex) Alexander Borisovich MARCH 2015 Milov, EngD, underscore the willingness of his company to So here is the question: if the general contractor has DCi compete fairly for the right to perform works. But as for bulk already built sites worth millions, would it be interested

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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 119 DC ’s Dry Bulk Europe 2014 conference that we attended that we Dry 2014 conference Bulk Europe ’s Projects have great momentum. Two years is considered fast. is considered years Two momentum. great have Projects thought that grain was selling you ago, years five And look, The country ore. China is a major consumer of iron mineral plan to have “Do you ask the customer: we Therefore, It is difficult to its exact volumes. Uralchem knows Yes, and fights that enters the market And what about a company International the same thing. shows in September last year our all-time but that’s a year-and-a-half, built RBT in Riga in We — from years is completed in five a project On average, high. build something’ to the first ship. ‘let’s the idea of After five So it was necessary to build a grain terminal. well. the industry experienced a however, started it; to build you years, in happened which has already or grain embargo, harvest failure, cannot process “We start importing pellets!” let’s “So, Russia. grain only.” designed our terminal for have because we pellets, data precise have We of the world. than the rest consumes more followed China, consumed by are 2012 — 745.4mt the year for and all 27 EU countries imported only with 131.1mt, Japan by China will enter into a contract This September, 145mt of ore. Brazil and the whole world from company S.A. Vale with the Contracts will be cancelled and all the will be changed. vector be out of business... other mining companies may now, want urea “You want urea.” we “Yes, materials only?” raw If they same. neighbours wanted the your ago years and two see won’t — you than you complete their construction quicker urea.” grain that world know because they compete with them; sales of mineral fertilizers. along with is growing production and faster than cheaper freight “I will declaring: customers, for will work we “Sounds good, says: owner The cargo else?” anyone one leave must So, the worm... catches bird The early with you.” do that. could You operating? already that are business relations the better conditions for But then competitors should provide connections and neglect certain abandon good client to easily and with high performance. eight types of cargo, both non-food and food, are eight types of cargo, Riga Bulk Terminal is a unique facility where up to is a unique facility where Terminal Riga Bulk Dry Cargo handled 24/7 on a small platform mode in automatic This is the moment to convince the customer. We always try always We the customer. This is the moment to convince So everybody tries to get money from shareholders/investors from to get money tries So everybody stages as was implemented in Riga in three The RFT project ERMINALS TO GROW INTO Do you offer to plan not just one step ahead, but five? but five? to plan not just one step ahead, offer Do you will lay We that a customer wants. a final result start from “We sometimes Yes, accordingly. out a territory and place warehouses warn our customers: because we money, a little more spend we need immediately but you’ll build a warehouse, you’ll know, “You And to extend to expand it. in order the foundation down to lay do not you look like it may Right now, slightly. the conveyor to stop operating this warehouse; have But later you’ll need it. the existing structures”. otherwise piling will destroy vast and it tells because our experience is versatility, to provide example, for And, unstable. are us that markets T the last part,” from the end, start designing from always “We customer prefers “Because almost every continued. Volinschikov and time- It is very expensive construction. stage-by-stage cannot Stevedores simultaneously. consuming to build everything and then start to work. years two build for to stop, afford output. Let us first spend a million and get an effective gradually. on. can move And then we then a mobile transport system, built a pair of domes, We well. then began operating them and then started accepting cargo. the next batch.” and waiting for RFT is ready And now in such a small task as the repair of a beat-up terminal? of a beat-up in such a small task as the repair meat grandma’s for boring sharpening a screw it’s say: “I always “All smiled. Volinschikov off,” pays Because it never grinder. friends to make have you First, start with small things. projects it And when of bolts. in at least a couple with people and screw last projects Usually, you. will remember they comes to business, it is particularly important to Therefore, a veryfor long time. growth. for time reserve concept and a establish a correct DC 120 MARCH 2015

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT designers andmanufacturers ofproduction equipmentand system. shiploading machine, awarehouse, anautomatedcargo handling affected by aplace, butsomethingthatwillbeplacedonit—a alone are thethingsnoonewantstohave. Effectiveness isn’t “Technology must prevail insuchaproject. A pierandconcrete know it—we have already doneitonce!” Volinschikov said. make aterminalasversatile aspossible. And we donotjust bad, thefateoffuture cargo isuncertain. Butwe know how to everyone’s conditionsare ‘bad’: platforms are small, therailroad is fancy stuffwe canmake indifficultconditions. After all, not ofthosekindsthatthey thoughtaboutatfirst. kinds ofcargo onasmallplatform. withthree,They started and multi-purpose terminals. RigaBulk Terminal oncehousedeight Since demandtrends are unstable, themarket pushesustowards E Riga Bulk Terminal isaperfect project.” terminals thatcanbeeasily converted. Intermsofnew trends, officers. Their view isnarrower. business plansatthesiteare more oftenmadeby technical times betterthanwe do. Butthedecisionsandpreparations of “There are oligarchs there whoseetheworld trends ahundred Is thisthinkingtypicalfor theRussianmarket? something else.” expensive warehouses, sowe canfreight more orhandle ofthistypearemineral fertilizers fine, butlet’s buildslightly more thoroughly andincludethefollowing ideaintheoriginalproject: cost? amenities. Will itbecosteffective tofreight somethingatalow FFICIENCY LNK Industrieshasunitedtheproject engineers, builders, “Yes, we struggledandinvented things. And now, lookwhat Experience shows thatoneneedstobuildmulti-purpose In order toavoid adifficultsituation, letusthinkitover and otherlargeindustrialfacilities. produce precision componentsfortheshiploadingmachine A newlarge5-axismachineallows toindependently TTS = VERSATILITY railway cannothandlemore number ofwagons, thanacertain requirements for thissiteare unattainable.’ For example, ifthe someone todosomething. something, ifthemunicipal authoritiesorcircumstances prohibit to solve problems. We cannotmake acustomertodo conveyor withcertain upgrading afactory systems. We’re striving This isnormal. be demolished. Orconditionslimitingcost— ‘not more than...’ geographical orengineering. Orafederal property thatcannot limiting conditions. These includeexistingfeatures — “We donotlive inanidealworld. There are always of somesort or viceversa? of 14. Doesthishelptopassthrough abottleneckfaster, that helptounloadtherailcarsinseven minutes instead the railway isa ‘bottleneck’. You have installedfacilities of terminalconstructionandoperation?For example, design oftheterminalregulate itsconcept—the vision How doesamethodofproduction includedintothe weakness.” big-name company says: ‘It’s notourconcern.’ And thatisits itself. Butitmust bemountedandcommencednonetheless. A Because nocustomerwantstoknow thecostofequipment pit. atall.The Germansdonotconsiderthispart Butwe do. that itisbettertoplaceanothertipplerrequires alessdeep a pit12metres deep, andinLatviaitwillcostsomuch money fastest wagon tipplers. Butinorder tomountit, you needtodig best option. build it. Germanssay: we willsupply equipment, butitisnotthe design somethingintheory, andthenlookfor someonewhowill They are allseparatedinRussia. The following trend exists: automation, erecting personnelandoperatorsunderoneroof. Yes, sometimeswe have to conclude: ‘unfortunately, your We oftenimprove an existingsiteby buildingaterminalor It istruethatonefamousGermancompany produces the

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i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT we have tomake ahoppermade ofstainlesssteel?Itisfour that hehastopay 5%anddramatically wininquality. ‘Why do shape your future. Itcanbedifficultto convince thecustomer “Often, development further becomesimpossibleifyou do not activities? That you, for example, lay thegroundwork for future inspections anddesigninghelp tosave investors’ funds? And how ofLNK Industriesin cantheparticipation terrible, cargo willsticktogetherandthewinteriscold.” to specificconditions, firmly knowing thatthewagons willbe there willbedifficulties, buteveryone hasthem. Infact, we adjust and wet slings. Norwegian stevedores alsoblametheirbad cranes, benthooks and thebestfertilizers. And ourconditionsare worse.’ The because theirgrassisgreen, they have alpineair, beautifulwagons always indoubtthinking: ‘Well, theBaltic statesare sogood around theworld, from Latin America to Antarctica. They are not seenthenew approach, even thoughthey have travelled schedule. We canseethatthankstothecontrol system. offset. RigaFertilizer Terminal isnow operatingaheadof actually doitinoneandahalf, thishourofdowntime willbe we guaranteethatwe’ll unloadthewagon infour minutes, and open, anditgenerally candelay theunloadingfor anhour. Butas works.’ placed. And then, ifyou technologicalsteps, follow certain it vibratorshouldbelocatedandagripman a certain some nightscounting: how much free spaceshouldbeleft, where like this. Notbecauseofluck, peoplespent butbecausecertain completely horrifying. Butingeneral, allofthemare freighted cold andmoisture. Wagons rangefrom beautifulto very These wagons are from thePerm region, they went through the ofEuro-wagonssome sort withsomekindofEuro-rail tracks. we have thesameRussianrailroad carsandcargo. These are not yours, they were taughtthesamethingsby thesamepeopleand we assured them. ‘You see, ouremployees here are thesameas country,’ ourguestsdoubted. ‘We’ve never hadthat.’ in 1.5. minutes, aswe wrote, andnot12asthey doinSt. Petersburg, but complex atall. Butwe’ve managedtounloaditnotinfour good weather conditionsormaybe thecargo wasnotthat see thatthewagon wasunloadedin1.5minutes. There were “So, we arrived attheport, where ourguestswere surprisedto A we replied. ‘Let usgo totheport.’ dreamers. show off!Let’s berealistic.’ People withexperiencelookatusas unload awagon.’ theoretical cycle, you have writtenthatittakes four minutes to us tobeprocess engineers. They cameandsaid: ‘In the unloaded faster. to minimizelimitationsandcreate conditionssothecar can be even withthemaximum possiblerate oftheirunloading... We try IUEADAHL E WAGON PER HALF A AND MINUTE Our confidenceisbasedonpracticalexperience. We know: So, here’s theidea: tooptimize everything. we try People have Yes, there may bedifficulties. The wagon hatchmightnot ‘But you’ve never worked inthesamemanneraswe dohere,’ ‘Well, you willprobably never beabletoachieve thatinour ‘Well, actually we perform loading/unloadingworks pretty fast,’ ‘But itisimpossible! This isnonsense! You’ve saidthatjustto And we said: ‘Yes.’ For example, ourcustomersfrom St. Petersburg have chosen through the ‘needle’s eye’ oftherailway. Wagon unloadingspeed must becapable ofallowingtechnology millionsoftonnestopass regarding handlingcapacity andcontrol procedures. Therefore, Western European, isaccessibility. The railway fallsbehind The biggestdifficultyofalltheports, whetherBaltic, Russianor D understand ourcustomers. And itworks.” guys.’warm-hearted GermansandFinnsare different... We woodworking customersfrom Perm are stilltellingus: ‘You are technical experts. difficulty: peopleeverywhere are conservative, especially the or more complex, butmore effective ones. This isthemain the customerandsuggestbetter, cheaper andeasiersolutions— always do. Butequipmentbecomesobsolete. We tolisten try we are ready toadapt wisely. customer, adapt totheirneeds, ratherthansellapup. Moreover, in theway asitshouldbe. Plus, we are ready tolistenthe have none.’ being assured that itwill. ‘And where are your references?’ ‘We ‘Will itwork atall?’thecustomerasks. And thecustomeris Which are notcompatible withtheexisting ones? solutions.” equipment. Butthey are beingoffered completely different with Germanfirmsthatdonotexistnow. They needtobuynew producercertain ofmineralfertilizers. For 20years, they worked the qualitysolves problems. Currently, we are negotiating witha repairs. Four days permonthof22working days —that’s where are handledandeveryone isinvolved incleaning, adjustmentand process shutdown typicalfor Russia—aday whennoproducts within thescaleofproject. And itcouldwork withoutthe times more expensive thanaregular one!’Butthatisnothing RC ODN RWAREHOUSE OR LOADING IRECT world.” no analoguesinthe with productsthathave foothold inthemarket Industries hasgaineda innovative skillssets,LNK combining avariety of founder ofLNK:“By Alexander Milov, EngD, What mattershere isnottechnology, butattitude. Our torepeat orslightlyCustomers oftentry improve whatthey And that’s whenwe comearound. We introduce everything ? i MARCH 2015

ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 123 DC ABIN C S ’ OM T NCLE U However, there is one ‘but’. In Russia, production plants, production In Russia, ‘but’. is one there However, When bulk storing, the top cargo crushes the bottom cargo. crushes the bottom top cargo the When bulk storing, RAYMEN AND mines and other facilities are designed by special institutes. They special institutes. designed by mines and other facilities are the things will operate solutions about how process offer one is or which a conveyor supply and not who would EXACTLY a belt preferably a conveyor, to have be great ‘It would better. part in the Let us take not our problem.’ And details are one. those for begin searching because when they designing of a plant, those who it will be easier to approach it, willing to manufacture first choice.” will be the And we participated in the design. And something on the bottom could lay there until it turns into there And something on the bottom could lay very competent one requires this, avoid To some kind of fossil. and should be monitored The cargo staff and clear procedures. extra costs and men, This means more layer. by layer removed energy.” additional transship mineral you understand how roughly we Now, But what about to the ship. the railroad from fertilizers at the enterprise itself? a warehouse managing change — The logistic rules don’t the same thing. practically “It’s are we In fact, to water. proximity do not depend on your they where thinking about entering the segment of the market now This segment has the exact same fertilizers. produce they is the direction. thing different The only shipment and fronts. About your dome-shaped warehouse technology — is warehouse dome-shaped About your and or is it just a fashionable effective, this really feature? expensive the thesis stating that dome-shaped refute “Economic categories for Such a design allows expensive. supposedly are warehouses The out’ (FIFO). ‘first in/first of the principle the application the first the top: is loaded through warehouse dome-shaped the bottom. first through It will exit top. the enters from cargo replaced. will be evenly The cargo D equipment designers and suppliers have we “In LNK Industries, The construction process of the multifunctional terminal port, in Klaipeda has that the largest terminal in Lithuania unique automated ro/ro ramps. The warehouse means security. The warehouse means an The warehouse security. means The warehouse Informational support of railway must be fast: marks for non- marks for be fast: must supportInformational of railway so equipped with GPS, are “All trucks of the major forwarder And that makes warehouses so crucial? warehouses And that makes loading. direct to perform in order be perfect “Everything must move As soon as we world. in the real And this does not happen In the case margin decreases. the reliability the ideal, from away if snow is lost, will be stuck if the wagon we loading, of direct cannot train came so yours neighbour’s tracks or if your covered we a warehouse, Having starts... Ship demurrage enter. it deliver a batch and easily accumulate accept wagons, uniformly to the ship. a marine port features Any volume. in transshipment increase is If there front. cargo storage facilities and a railway front, cargo come the fronts between then the relationship no warehouse, allow which may is no security buffer, There close. dangerously something or optimize loading and unloading, one to accumulate when all the other only arrive not when they accept the wagons because in the evening accept the cargo vacated, are stevedores etc. spot, has a free the warehouse is one of the elements of such technology. If the wagon frees up frees If the wagon is one of the elements of such technology. in this logistic its presence the tracks faster and exits the port, section along with usage costs is minimized. the to automate you allow contact communications and manage railway issue papers unloading/loading processes, data. contain may A wagon is. its driver where each of them knows in the cargo than the expensive times more that is five cargo 2% of “And in some ports of Russia, noted. Volinschikov truck,” tracks; waiting on the railway 6,000 cars are lost, cars are railway sometimes a hill, pushed down were sometimes they been have The shipment may set incorrectly... points were out a wagon easier to roll so it’s loaded onto a ship long ago, on the first place.” that it was there and forget somewhere DC 124 MARCH 2015

i ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT active substancesandare susceptibletocorrosion. Sothey which alsoquickly wear chemically outsincethey transport mineral wagons, becausethey are closedwagons withhatches, their backswalkingonplanks... by river,country where thesebagson peopleunloadandcarry of bagsonbarges, themthroughout whichthencarry the man. whereThe oceanshipcomesintoport cranesloadbatches tonne or50kgbags. Why? The lattercanbeliftedby astrong incontainers.fertilizers Cargo isstuffed intobigbags—two- Uncle Tom’s cabin, draymen —it’s allthere even now. course, itisbeingbuilt, butit’s stillnowhere nearcompletion! large batches. Asia, Africa —there isnoinfrastructure there. Of ships andinbulk, butlife shows thatnoteveryone needssuch “Studies say thatitismostprofitable toshipusingthelargest requested alarge packingshop. What for? The customeroftheterminalinSt. Petersburg that isstrongconstruction partner inthedesired region.” cost. And thisisabigadvantage. We always lookfor a thatcansaypartners exactly how much theconstructionwould small ones, asthey wouldn’t pay off. Butatleastwe have said. “We cannotgo toRussiabuildfacilitiesye, especially the renowned masters. Progress doesnotstandstill,” Volinschikov company. Although we are already abletocompetewithsome and calculations. Noonebelieves inwords —we are ayoung this jigsaw puzzle. What dowe doaboutit? vendors, even themostreliable ones, andsmart can’t complete And they beginmakingrequests for suchthings. Therefore, Would itbepossibletobuysomethingcheaper somewhere? Latvian engineerssaidthatthesitecostsapproximately 5million. estimated costsofasite. And we always encounteraquestion: right here, butinRussia, they are ofthework apart and In Russia, they have thisnew trend —there are notenough Since there are norailways in Asia, anew trend istopack “We teach, explainanddemonstrate, with numbers, formulas suppliers? Also, light. itisvery To getthesamecalorificvalues that biofuelisdifferent allthetime, dependingontheseasonand concerning biofuel. They are going toteachus. Canyou imagine Volinschikov said. “We willinvolve theminourfirstproject the station. dust, andthisdustexplodesconsecutively andblows uphalfof of explosionmay occur—itexplodesinoneplace, raisesthe cleaned, dustmay surfaces. accumulate oncertain Sothechain and fires atthestationsthatswitched tobiofuels. Why? Ifbadly 120 years. And now theweb aboutexplosions isfullofarticles much more dangerous thancoal, whichhasheatedEnglandfor University ofGreenwich for tenyears. This subject proved tobe biofuel transshipmenttechnology, whichhasbeenstudiedby the Bulk Europe. Increasingly covered forums is atsuchindustry include Europe, gatheringnew knowledge bitby bit. These forums LNK Industriesregularly inprofessional participates forums in B transporting fertilizers...transporting the graininsameshipwithminimalcleaningafter so nocargo holddamage, nodust, andyou caneven transport Again, you canuseany ship. Cargo inbagsdoesn’t damagemetal, shipments ofbulkcargo —thatisthenew trend rightthere. compact it, closethedoor—andoffthey go. Non-bulk bag there, fillitwiththeselectedsubstanceusingthrower, crane, sonoship-loadingmachineisneeded. They alsofixthe the sizeofawagon, gently fillit, tieitandbeonyour way. sure. Necessityisthemotherofinvention: you cansew abag just openboxes, andrainorsnow willhappen alongtheway for they make thecheapest rolling stock. Butthefactis, they are thought ofusingopenwagons —there are plentyofthemand IOFUELS “We willbefriendtheUniversity ofGreenwich now “, Trends are working inbothways.” The sameiswiththecontainers. They canbeliftedby any Dry Cargo International Dry — NEPOIESUBJECT EXPLOSIVE AN ’s conference andexhibitionDry i MARCH 2015

ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT 125 DC i DC guidebook approach to any challenge. approach Seaports of Russia facilities, engineering, machine-building industry and a creative LNK Industries Team — construction of civil and infrastructure Team LNK Industries Everything in the looks good But even the Baltic states have prospects for growth. For growth. for prospects states have the Baltic But even Experts make no forecasts. But I think that the most But I think that no forecasts. Experts make They still carry it on the Rhine and in Holland. They even They still carryThey in Holland. it on the Rhine and example, Ust-Luga port. I do not share fears that if Russia builds fears I do not share Ust-Luga port. example, I meet’. ‘making ends be the Baltic ports would Ust-Luga Port, because the everyone, for will be enough cargo that there believe amount of shipments is growing. promising region is actually the Far East. Japan, Korea, China, the China, Korea, Japan, the Far East. is actually region promising see it in every we Right now, Pacific coast of the United States. of the Russian Transportation decision of the Ministry of plans there. numerous have they Federation: expensive. So you can learn from your own experience or go experience own your learn from can So you expensive. who has smart to the and listen Conference, guy at the English and visited 28 ports in 16 30 years for been in transshipment countries.” of expertise it mean the acquisition does you? for So, than a more it’s of professionals; is a large meeting “A conference meet with good can we a place where It’s event. marketing A It is also an experience. contractors and experts. suppliers, you because there of field experts is interesting local conference in subjects otherwise impossible to find.” can immerse yourself the see regarding do you And what possibilities Sea region? of the Black development has a The Russian side “Everything is very difficult right now. are — they South Port Odessa, certain sure. potential for to something else. switching have barges that were built in 1896. People live on them, build on them, live People built in 1896. were barges that have to the waterways.” Russia is still returning floating hotels... with routes covering every inch of the map. But when looking at inch of the map. every covering with routes are And there can see a wasteland sometimes. you Google Maps, was transportedA huge amount of cargo by portsriver as well. the 1990s! shipping companies in Russia until river The University of Greenwich has a home page, but it doesn’t a home page, has of Greenwich The University specific features, with its own market This is a very interesting to hear it was interesting Amsterdam, in At a conference One fertilizer after terminal has some parts gone completely you must burn five times more of it. We can water coal and can water We of it. times more burn five must you one to biomass, it comes But when no fire. no dust, it — that’s be shouldn’t and another fire prevent to should be watered become because bacteria It is prohibited, at all. moisturized the biomass. and warm up in moisture active more the leading expert transshipment of on have they mention that know do not even He sent me the materials and I biomass. we example, For or not. them somewhere can buy whether you with fertilizers. working are are material on it and local studies is no reading but there reveal won’t and they fertilizer by manufacturers performed “our fact: of the just put us in front They to anyone. anything a It’s But why? characteristics.” substance has the following published by booklets two for paid serious money We secret. an expert have They Tallinn. of Terminal the Mineral Fertilizer them read We books. all his experience in these who presented things. warned about many and were to how certain problems; to solve about the scientific approach to the material to in relation tests on wall roughness perform We that. laboratories for are And there it will drip. learn how Mini Lab. thinking of our own in RBT and are test cargo already He our chief designer does the testing himself. But right now, some bolts and watches as they adds pours fertilizers in tubs, that described from differs actual corrosion Because their rust. to dust while in fertilizer for a bolt rots Sometimes, in books. So we years. three a guarantee for offer we And days. three 20 years. condition for good in it to remain prefer would painted the in spite of the fact that we due to rust, 12 years should have We help. — it still did not equipment each year in the first place and used stainless money spent some more is more It really year. carbon steel every rather than paint steel,

Steel market crisis? BREAKBULK & BAGGING nerves of steel needed to ride out market woes

Russian and Chinese steel exports threaten India’s steel giants

The world steel industry is facing a major crisis of poor demand growth, low capacity use and falling prices which is unlikely to ease anytime soon, writes Kunal Bose. Steelmakers in Russia, however, have not been singed by the global crisis. The relief for them has come in the form of steep fall in the value of rouble and the push given to US dollar-denominated exports of steel products. Explaining the phenomenon, Chandra Shekhar Verma, chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited, says “Russian producers of steel could be found counting their moolah when their peers in all other countries are in a struggle to keep their heads above water simply because they are paying bills for wages, transportation and logistics in rouble while their export income is in dollar or euros.” In an identical tone as Verma, ArcelorMittal’s chief financial officer Aditya Mittal says, “Russian steel exports are very Chandra Shekhar MARCH 2015 competitive, the rouble has depreciated a lot... The Russian Verma, chairman of economy has fallen into recession, which means lower domestic Steel Authority of consumption, which means more tonnes for exports.” Barring India Limited. exceptionally high-value steels like automotive high strength DCi

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i BREAKBULK & BAGGING joining therecovery atsomepointbutnotbefore latterhalfof housing market by thesecondhalfof2015and smallercities first- andsecond-tiercitiesinChina leadtherecovery inthe while residential property investment grew by 10.5%. Will the Statistics, homesalesin2014fell by nearly 10%from ayear ago, of 2015. According tothecountry’s NationalBureau of unlikely toseeany improvement inoutlooktillthesecondhalf major steelconsumptionpointthehousingsectorinChinais after meetingdemandsof “hi-tech andindustrialprojects.” One traditional industrialsectorsmakingany positive impactonsteel to ensure thatgrowth didn’t slipmuch below officialtarget. policy andgivingashottopublicspending loosening monetary earlier. Hereminds lastyear ofBeijingintervening by way of over thecutinbankreserve ratioby 0.5percentage pointsdone have toprovide toeconomicactivities abiggerfiscalsupport if Chinaistorealize agrowth targetof 7%thisyear, Beijingwill expectedly belessonlocalproducers toexport.” Verma thinks extent more steelisconsumedinChina, thepressure will saying, “I shallwelcome steeldemandimprovement there. To the grow between 1.5%and2.5%in2015towhich Verma agrees, China’s surgeisexpectingthecountry’s export steeldemandto climbedtoarecordwhen exports high. years, Chinaexperienced afallinsteelconsumption2014 to buildastrong andsteadyeconomy? For thefirsttimein30 government hadanticipatedslowdown asattemptswere made improvement from now onwillremain tepid. Hasn’t Lisaidthe New Year holiday androutine winterslowdown, demand of 43inJanuary. Even aftergivingallowance for theChinese purchasing managersindex(PMI)inChinahitan11-monthlow continued weakness ofthemanufacturing sector, China’s steel demand shrinkagefor longproducts. Inademonstrationof year from 19.8%in2013. This, for steel, translatesintolocal in Chineseinvestment growth inhousebuildingto 10.5%last ominous.” for thecountry’sportents couldnotbutbe steelindustry downward pressure ontheeconomy wasintensifying, the coming days couldbeeven more formidable thanin2014and of 7.4%in2014. When hesaideconomicdifficultiesinthe year’ onthe backofslowest growth century innearly aquarter National People’s Congress suggestinggrowth of ‘about 7%this “Read primeministerLiKeqiang’s 5thMarch messagetothe thrust? unprecedented export Verma provides theanswer. 10.3mt, beatingmarket forecasts. What willexplainthis China’s rising1.2%monthontoarecord steelexports avalancheexport iscontinuing intheNew Year. other handuponly 2.5%to14.43mt,” says Verma. The Chinese restricted highgradesofsteelwere to principally very onthe by 50.5%to93.78mt(milliontonnes). by China Imports steel salesintheworld market through 2014whentheserose Russia orotherwise, hadtocontendwithferocity ofChinese demand.softening ofsteelimport countries, “All exporting 2015 willbeinarangeof1.5%to2%. This willboildown to Mittal says, theglobalapparent steelconsumptiongrowth in negative developments. First, as ArcelorMittal chairmanLakshmi ArcelorMittal inflatandlongsteelproducts. undercutting rivalslike theworld’s largestproducer and othermetals, where Russiadoesnothave apresence, itis steel (AHSS), developed tofend offcompetitionfrom aluminium The issueishow much ofextraliquiditywillflow to ArcelorMittal suffering like producers elsewhere dueto analysis andconsultancygroupIndustry CRU pointstoafall Customs datafor January, subjecttomodifications, show now hastocontendwithafewThe Russiansteelindustry since 2014 start thanRussia.since 2014start Inexports, Ukrainianmills have seller ofsteelintheworld market asRussiaandChinaare. of theformer Soviet UnionUkraineisfound asaggressive a to 28.8mt, amountingto44%ofoutput. Yet anotherconstituent thisyear ispoisedtotakeRussian steelexporting aleap of16% more aggressive steelexporter. MorganStanley estimates domestic steeldemandfallofabout7%, makingRussiaaneven income onthisaccountissteeply down. All thiswillresult in ofoil andgasexport Remember Russiaisabigexporter Russian economy islikely tocontractby 4%thisyear. and withcrudepricesstaying mostly below $60abarrel, the and meetnew regulations, says Standard Bank. to spendupRmb($15.96)atonneincapex toavoid closure country’s environmental standards. Chinesesteelmillswillneed couldnotmeetthe recently thatupto70%oftheindustry 2014. Incontrast, ChinaIron &Steel Association (CISA)hassaid largest producer, Russialiftedsteeloutputby 2.6%to70.7mtin production costsandenvironment unfriendliness. Europe’s and lived down the Soviet-era stigmaofageingtechnology, high have madeoperationscosteffective, improved product quality investing billionsintheirmillsover thepastseveral years, they have more thandoubledinthepast12months. this high, that Severstal andOAO Magnitogorsk share prices exception intheworld steelindustry. Nowonder, profits being of2014, quarter the fourth thehighestsince2002, remains an interest, tax, (EBITDA) depreciation andamortization of32%in higher thandomesticprices. Severstal, withanearningsbefore pricesconverted inroubledenominated export staying much financial crisisof2008/09, thankstorouble weakness anddollar- profitability sincethecommodityboompreceding theglobal like Severstal and OAO Novolipetsk continue toenjoy theirbest and flatproducts are significantly down. ButRussiansteelmakers markets. RussianFOB(free onboard) BlackSeapricesfor long anddomesticpricesinallother domino effect inexport in$30to$60atonnerangecouldnotbuthaveFebruary a next year as someagencieshave forecast? Doubtsremain. officer ofArcelorMittal. Aditya Mittal, chieffinancial If anything, Ukrainehassuffered abiggerfallinits currency Hit by punitive economicsanctionsby theUSandEurope, What must besaidinfavour ofRussiansteelmakers isthat, by Weak steelpricefallsin domesticdemandresulting infurther BREAKBULK & BAGGING As for the Eurozone, growth was stable in 2014 final quarter. was stable in growth the Eurozone, As for Let’s look at some positive indicators for steel as seen by steel as seen for indicators look at some positive Let’s PMI and confidence in the 28-nation EU block have been the 28-nation EU block have PMI and confidence in Industrial output is stabilizing in December. since improving is not substantial recovery any where levels though at low Brazil, against these zones is China where Pitched expected until 2016. oil prices despite low continues economic deceleration weak Russian outlook remains supporting spending. consumer steel So the and steel demand. with falls in both investment exports from from to face destabilization will continue market Russia and Ukraine. China, ArcelorMittal. In key markets of the company manufacturing company of the markets In key ArcelorMittal. its PMI was a January, As of 15 to expand. output continues consumer the US are for positives The two comfortable 52.3. supported oil prices and low by higher levels spending at in oil industry reduction despite to grow continuing investment investment. Therefore, it is essential that sponge iron manufacturers get manufacturers iron that sponge essential it is Therefore, feedstock. and coal as of gas allocation adequate An analyst has raised the issue if “Ukraine and Russia are not “Ukraine and Russia are the issue if has raised An analyst Flat global steel demand and high found their viability. But importing countries, especially the ones especially importing But countries, their viability. found are idle capacity, considerable nursing and the EU India like Russia exports China, cost that unrestrained to their by realizing harm to their domestic inflicting incalculable are and the Ukraine the is at Imports when economic growth at a time industries. low prices steel products domestic keeping are best marginal That Chinese idle. steelmaking capacity large while rendering as not so as well hidden subsidies, by steel exports buffeted are suits in the US and EU. find confirmation in anti-dumping hidden, not in terms of China in exportbecoming a new markets, of In a voice on prices.” but in terms of their impact volume, us for worrisome “large imports greatly are says, Verma dissent imports in steel, With margins thinning in India. steelmakers basis in the first 11 months of on year a year 67.3% on rising by Indian steel be damaging for only 2014/15 to 8.38mt could joined hands to ask therefore, have, Indian steelmakers market.” trade agreements free to exclude the metal from Delhi New major import the two and Japan, South Korea with (FTAs) the last couple of years. over sources Far Eastern the two with FTAs to bring provisions countries have importdown duties on steel products The Indian industry in phases to nil. wants steel import duty at 25 per as it of sources, irrespective cent, as remains Fear obtains in Brazil. to 7 settles down Chinese economy there steelmakers per cent growth, to will come under further pressure export the metal and India will remain among their principal target markets. what also is steel exports apart, ore iron are prices low metal keeping $60 a tonne and settling around metallurgical coal at less than $120 a steel margins prevailing Low tonne. for a long time is not conducive for target of India to chase a capacity 2025 against about 105mt 300mt by does the Indian Not only now. industry from need protection big proposing but steelmakers imports, should get allocation of iron projects ideal capacity deposits to create ore Land acquisition for condition. growth hosting steel mills is becoming to The answer difficult. increasingly untying the knot is in supportive policy and project government approach a humane having promoters compensating land givers to adequately What is not in and their rehabilitation. doubt is that India will be the world’s next major steel consumption growth once major infrastructure centre off and take projects development In India, root. urbanization takes both happen must growth capacity blast furnace-basic oxygen through and electric furnace (BF-BOF) route furnaces and induction furnaces. arc DC 130 MARCH 2015

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING US market tomake sheetsteel, andthistradehas beguntofill mothballed for several years. Braziliansteelslabs are usedin the at the Tubarao complexinEspiritoSantostate, whichhadbeen important Arcelor-Mittal upablastfurnace company hasstarted and withwhichBraziliancompanies have close links. The the UnitedStates, always destinationfor exports, animportant to take advantage oftheincrease indemandfrom leadingmarket competitive inworld markets, somuch sothatithasbeenable years. Inaddition, Braziliansteelhasbecomemuch more have switched from usingreinforced concrete, tosteelinrecent much ofindustry, andby constructioncompanies, many ofwhich years, isnow beingsubstitutedby steelmadeinBrazilby more expensive. inthepastfew Someofthesteelimported (million tonnes)usedeachyear inBrazil, hasbecomemuch which inrecent years hadcometoform about15%ofthe30mt months. pressure oninflation, hasfallenby upto20%inthepastsix were kept atrecord levels to attractforeign capital andease forwhich hadbeenovervalued several years, wheninterest rates financial gloom. This isbecausetheBraziliancurrency, thereal, of steel. generating electricityinBrazil, would require amassive amount gas,pipelines tocarry now becomingtheleadingmeansof expected toopenupfor steel, whilealargenetwork ofnew theoilashore orforthe shipsneededtocarry export, hadbeen markets for drillingrigsandproduction platforms, aswell asfor cases, haltexploration andfielddevelopment work. Largenew share price, Petrobras hasbeenforced tocutback, andinsome With itsfinancesindeeptrouble, following thecollapse ofits scandal atthecountry’s statecontrolled oilcompany, Petrobras. products ofamassive hascoincidedwiththediscovery financial revenues sharply. of mostcommoditieshasfallenfrom theirpeaks, cutting exports. atatimewhentheprices important This isparticularly damages thecountry’s competitiveness andsoprejudices Brazil’s poorinfrastructure adds greatly tocostsoftransport, spending onupgradingthecountry’s creaking infrastructure. cutback by consumershasnotsofarbeenreplaced by increased grow extremely fast. whathadbeenplanned, Butcontrary the them responsible for 70%ofallthesteelusedincountry, to steel inBrazil, theconstructionandmotorindustries, between two years. been themainmotorfor growth, hasslowed sharply inthepast borrowing, whichhadbeenbuoyant for almostadecadeand being cutback, facesmany seriouschallenges. theindustry now expectedtogrow atallthisyear, andwithinvestments difficulties, asBrazil’s economy slows. Butwiththeeconomy not facingsevereof steelandsobringnew life toanindustry of deepseaoilfinds. Suchprojects willrequire largequantities railways inBrazil, aswell asanaccelerationofthedevelopment long-delayed upgradingandexpansionofports, roads and Knight. Patrick writes expansion ofinfrastructure projects designedtotake theirplace, tothelong-promisedBrazil isfrustratedby theslow start With demandfor consumergoods falling, in thesteelindustry fallin value turnsBrazilianReal’s users tocheaper domesticsupplies One result ofthecollapse steel, inthereal isthatimported There hasbeenonepositive result for steel from allthe The sharpfallintheworld priceofcrudeoilandrefined Ten years ofgrowth allowed thetwo leadingmarkets for The economicslowdown meansthatconsumerspendingand madetothe It hadbeenhopedthat2015would seeastart public sectorand thelower paidintheprivate sectoraswell, the ‘minimum wage’paid tothegreat majorityofworkers in the times wheninflationwasextremely high. Basicwages, notably to favour thelesswell offwhohadfallenbehindinprevious from the ‘Workers which, Party’ asits name suggests, hastended more, orsometimeslessthanonemadeofconcrete. This meansthatthecostofasteelstructure isoftenonly alittle construct asteelbuildingthanonemadeofreinforced concrete. fabricated, considerably lesslabour, aswell astime, isneededto less substantialandbecausesomany componentsare pre- those madeofcement. They weigh less, sotheirfoundations are concrete. Steelframebuildingscanbeerected farfasterthan all new buildings. Steelhasmany advantages over reinforced gradually gainedground inrecent years and now forms 15%of one oftheworld’s leadingusersofthismaterial. Butsteelhas in Brazil, were madeofreinforced concrete, andBrazilbecame placed tocompeteonqualityaswell asprice. modernizing inthepastfew years, soBraziliansteelisbetter companies claimtohave invested about$20billiondollarsin Brazilian-made componentsandsteel. The Braziliansteel of consumerdurables, are now switching back tobuying in thekey constructionandmotorindustries, aswell asmakers somuch moreWith imports costly, many manufacturers, notably numerous countriesinEurope togo intoreverse. —hasstarted ‘de-industrialization’ —aprocess whichhadearlieraffected replacement ofgoods madeinBrazil, by imports referred toas Brazil. 30mt ofsteel, displacingmuch whichwaspreviously madein Brazilian-made goods. eachyear containabout Goodsimported previously, andgoods containingsteelmadeabroad replaced Brazilian-made steelwasusedcompared withadecade real notonly causedsevere harmtothesteelindustry, asless years ago, tolittlemore than10%ofGDPlastyear. The strong gross nationalproduct, fell from themore than30%ofGDP20 been thatthecontributionmanufactured goods formed ofthe steel. Oneresult inrecent ofthe increase years, in imports has greatly harmedBrazil’s and, own industry withit, demandfor replaced highcost onesmadeinBrazil. Butthestrong real also notably goods thatinflationwashelddown ascheaper imported manufactured goods madeinBrazil. This brought somebenefits, real wasstrong, goods were imported oftencheaper thanthe first timethishashappened for more thanadecade. When the earninglessthanthecountry’sexports costin2014, imports the others. The lower pricesandweaker demandresulted inBrazil’s as well aspulp, leather, cotton, tobacco, wood andarangeof iron ore, soya beansandmeal, Brazil’s earners, toptwo export sharp fallsinthepriceofnumerous commodities. These include weakness of theBrazilianeconomy, butalsobecauseofthe low for aconsiderable time, wasnotonly becauseofthe same league. more than5–6mtofsteelinayear,exported soisnotinthe surplus ofsteel, whichisavailable for export. Brazilhasnever Following theslowdown ofitseconomy, Chinanow hasa40mt but many now prefer tobuylower coststeelfrom China. countries were previously ofBraziliansteel, importers important members oftheEUandelsewhere inLatin America. These the gap causedby weak demandinothermarkets, notably For thepasttenyears, Brazilhasbeengoverned by politicians For decades, mostofthebuildings andotherstructures built hasnow increasedBecause thecostofimports sharply, the The fallinthevalueofreal, whichisexpectedtoremain i MARCH 2015

BREAKBULK & BAGGING 131 DC i DC The ore price has fallen by up to price has fallen by The ore 40% in the past few months, while months, 40% in the past few is on course to production Vale’s time when a in a year’s rise sharply mine at the Carajas complex new what will starts producing be up to 100mt of extra eventually to might prefer company the ore; But most of the in Brazil. sell more to unlikely private companies are back to buying their ore switch have although many the giant, from expansion plans at their shelved in the collapse mines following own or ceased the price of ore, Until 20 years ago, the CSN company operated a plant which the CSN company ago, Until 20 years Brazil’s steel companies claim to have spent the equivalent of steel companies claim to have Brazil’s Until recently, most of the 11 large companies which own which 11 large companies of the most recently, Until made rails. But as more lines were abandoned as were built, and built, abandoned as were lines were But as more made rails. this plant was upgraded, not even while most existing lines were rail of new thousands of kilometres In theory, de-activated. of the and much years, to be laid in the next few track are But despite existing 30,000km of track will also need replacing. rail- the decision to build a new taken has yet no company this, companies at This seems to indicate that the steel making plant. tracks will be new that the convinced not yet are least, With the completing of numerous to plan. completed according to question their is no reason there part built lines long delayed, Brazil capacity, But because of the lack of rail making judgement. of millions of dollars on importing spends hundreds rails now 70% of the steel where from China, most from each year, In some parts of the comes. now imported Brazil each year by it costs less to import steel from north east of the country, Brazilian mills, from road than it does to bring it up by China, located in the south east and south of the most of which are country. $20 billion on upgrading mills, and increasing the quality of the and increasing $20 billion on upgrading mills, as taking measures as well years, in the past few make steel they can they Mills say the still fast rising cost of labour. to reduce are But they in the world. company as any steel as cheaply make capital, the high cost of obtaining high overheads, by handicapped Although the steel companies the high cost of transport. and by no less than companies, railway of Brazil’s in several a share have often very long 75% of the steel made and sold in Brazil is taken, time, change over This should gradually road by distances, come into service. railways particularly when the new exporting. In the past couple of years, companies such as CSN companies In the past couple of years, exporting. exporting as ore from had earned as much Mittal, Arcelor and in this maintaining profits their exports of steel, did from they an end. come to But this state of affairs has now fashion. most of Brazil’s 29 steel mills, which between them have capacity them have which between mills, 29 steel most of Brazil’s of the to buy much preferred year, 48mt of steel each to make company. Vale the massive from need each year they ore iron its from each year of ore than 300mt extracts more now Vale But anxious to take states. Gerais and Para mines in Minas caused price of ore rise in the world advantage of the sharp output but with its own China, demand from strong by mainly to give decided Vale ago, years a few not rising as fast as demand, Most steel neglecting local mills. priority to exporting, often their own in developing investing by companies reacted to compete with in some cases moving and large deposits of ore as well. in export markets Vale using aluminium. using , are obliging manufacturers to reduce the to reduce obliging manufacturers are , 2 At the same time, partly because of the stabilization of the At the same time, of the changed situation, Aware the motor and civil construction Rather than replacing vehicle numerous in car sales, the fast growth Attracted by something made very obvious of climate change, The threat have been raised by substantially more than inflation every year. every inflation than more substantially raised by been have were pensions and programmes various social same time, At the 30 million an estimated As a result, extended. widened and total 200 million 15% of the country’s almost Brazilians, to enough rise by power their purchasing seen have population, class. to the middle as belonging be considered them to allow goods, range of consumer able to buy a wide been Millions have out of reach. previously goods, such as cars and white economic the strong from partly resulting Brazilian currency, The inflation fell. of the world, most of the rest in growth to be made available credit allowed stabilization of the economy banks The amount lent by before. people that to millions more and home improvements for of a house or flat, the purchase for such as large consumer durables for an by grew cars and white goods, This year. of about 20% a average to industries these key allowed as far faster than the economy grow pushing up demand for a whole, come But this phase has now steel. and with a to rather an abrupt end, of consumers deep high proportion to be the model is unlikely in debt, some time. for resumed decided to switch the government consumption as from spending away towards growth, the main motor for associated with But problems spending on infrastructure. and getting planning permission in what obtaining finance, a has meant making country, to be a verycontinues bureaucratic politicians, by announced with a fanfare start project on many to be delayed. continues in spending the increase as had been planned, industries this year, start to only an making likely looks more now on infrastructure impact in 2016. and South Korea, countries such as China, from manufacturers plants in assembly built new have Europe, as from as well Japan, the fact that although attracted by Companies were Brazil. of cars the number years, boomed in recent sales have vehicle behind that in more per head of population still lags well cars millions more many well, If all goes countries. developed is Whether there some time yet. for will be needed each year in present assemblers now vehicle all the numerous space for or no making small, firms are Several to be seen. Brazil remains exporting for vehicles, prospects On the other hand, profits. was so during the period the real which had fallen sharply again. increasing are strong, which has drought a long and very by severe in the past year hydroelectric used both to power in lakes water levels reduced populations in Brazil’s water for and to provide stations, power worry in Brazil. is a new cities to critical levels, still fast-growing use by for generating electricity and both for The lack of water, some companies has forced not least the steel industry, industry, has now The Brazilian government production. or slow to halt, change of damaging climate the threat to take been forced fuel consumption and aimed to reduce Measures seriously. emissions of CO weight of vehicles, either by using lighter steel, or switching to or switching using lighter steel, either by of vehicles, weight DC 132 AUGUST 2010

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING it isowned by MEO, inmaritimelogistics, anexpert whichis in Hudson Port Holdings. HCTstemsfrom anelite background, as Amsterdam Container Terminal andowned by ECT, of part HCT recently launchedonthesitepreviously occupiedby of in theport Amsterdam isHolland Cargo Terminal (HCT). One ofthelatestadditions tothelistof experienced terminals T environment. can offer tailor-made solutionsandacongestion-free equipped withheavy liftandproject cargo facilities, meaningthey processed area aswell. intheport All breakbulk terminalsare Amsterdam, asignificant quantityofthecommoditiesis breakbulk goods handled, of stored andtransshippedintheport 2.1mt (milliontonnes)eachyear. Notonly are various range ofcargo, throughput andexport resulting of inanimport dedicated terminalsitfacilitatesvariouscustomerswithawide the influenceof Amsterdam iseverywhere. New York to Tasmania andfrom St. Petersburg toCape Town, world itsexperienceandknow-how asabreakbulk centre. From For over of 750years theport Amsterdam hasbeen offering the leading, rising and enterprising Port ofAmsterdam andthebreakbulk sectors: andcontainer ELTS ADDITION LATEST HE Amsterdam is a very important hubfor breakbulk.Amsterdam important isavery With handling allshapesandsizes Project Cargo &Warehousing: : H OLLAND C ARGO T ERMINAL Critical The VCK Logistics-Port Logistics Waterland Terminal isastate- T U Siemens andheavy Mammoet. liftandheavy expert transport execute itsactivitiesinco-operationwithturbineproducer windmill project closetoUrk(theNetherlands). HCTwill operationsfacilitatingthe will start ‘Westermeerwind’, alarge efficient, reliable andsustainablemanner. As from Q22015HCT theircustomersinafast, toserve shipping linestheopportunity connected tothehinterlandby road, railandwater, giving cargo, hasLMH500mobilecranes. Bothterminalsare United Stevedores Amsterdam, anotherterminalfor project a liftingcapacity of100tonneseach. Neighbouringterminal terrain issuitablefor project cargo, offering five STScraneswith main activitiesatthemoment. Around 55hectares ofHCT’s cargo andtransshipmentofpipelinesare theyoung company’s toeffectivelynecessary runamulti-purpose terminal. Project and more worldwide. As suchHCTpossessesallexpertise project cargoes, storage, customshandling, valueadded services for land, seaandairtransport, stevedoring, cargo transshipment, ofthe turn part TMA Group. solutions TMA offers full-service ERMINAL IU AG HANDLING CARGO NIQUE — thisall-weather facilityofferscustomershighly VCK Logistics-Port Logistics Waterland Terminal : ALL efficient andcompetitive logisticalsolutions. - Mass WEATHER W ATERLAND Jay Venter i MARCH 2015

BREAKBULK & BAGGING 133 DC Aerial view of the port view Amsterdam. of Aerial improving the conditions of the improving a plans for facility and is developing the lock. harbour basin before new Amsterdam of Port At the moment, exploratory discussions is having partieswith regional in IJmuiden as private) to further(public as well extend the possibilities of the One of the lightering facility. possibilities is combining the nautical board-to-board for infrastructure of transshipments with the creation the offshore meant for a land area The and wind. oil and gas, business, bigger lock and continued of the lightering facility improvement is ready Amsterdam of mean Port and the both the near-term for The port of distant future. still has a lot of region Amsterdam in the project growth for room sectors. and breakbulk cargo (a heavy lift vessel) handled a 900-tonne transformer lift vessel) (a heavy EADY FOR THE FUTURE R operates a lightering facility to handle ships Amsterdam of Port This facility enables Port. prior to passing the lock in IJmuiden up to a draught bulk carriers the biggest to receive Amsterdam of the lightering the capacity In December 2014, of 17.8m. This dry 2mt to 4.5mt for bulk only. facility was extended from the example, for allowing, will be utilized in 2015, extra capacity and when the new Even import of larger quantities of coal. facility the lightering bigger lock becomes operational in 2019, in has invested Amsterdam of Port important. will remain international logistical hubs and can facilitate all project cargo all project international logistical hubs and can facilitate ports: consists of four region Amsterdam The port of perfectly. and IJmuiden Amsterdam. Zaanstad and Beverwijk, IJmuiden, the Recently, as well. cargo in project very active are Beverwijk Rambiz This assignment was Fabricon in IJmuiden. Cofely station for run by wind project an offshore ‘Luchtduinen’, for executed Eneco. sustainable energy provider USTOMIZABLE SOLUTIONS The lightering facility that handles ships prior to passing to receive enables Amsterdam the lock in IJmuiden Port of 17.8m. the biggest bulk carriers up to a draught In the port of Amsterdam many warehouses are available that available are warehouses many Amsterdam In the port of overhead different with cargo all types of project can treat flexible labour situations, The port extremely also offers cranes. combining and utilizing a lot of expertise within the project on niches and always focuses Amsterdam of Port sector. cargo high value on It places tailor made solutions. to supply strives carpet its customers and giving them a red the best for offering key is one of the world’s Amsterdam The port of treatment. C of-the-art, multimodal, all- multimodal, of-the-art, Lo- for terminal weather and lift off) Lo (lift on, off). roll on, RoRo (roll of The combination this terminal facilities that in Europe. is unique offers all weather’ ‘one roof The extensive concept, experience and an offer stance, innovative efficient customers highly logistical and competitive Waterland solutions. its first opened Terminal Since then, hall in 1998. have traffic volumes 1.3mt to around grown Waterland The in 2014. all- boasts three Terminal berthsweather and two open docks (RoRo). 24 hours a day, storage and distribution continue Transshipment, concept, all weather’ ‘one roof With the a week. days seven quality of no impact on the speed or conditions have weather with The terminal includes a warehouse operations. Terminal Waterland the storage of steel goods. dehumidifier for paper, steel, zinc, aluminium, materials like storage for also offers range of open storage Facilities include a broad and pulp. wood Terminal Waterland and containers. RoRo goods e.g. options for rail terminal. cranes and a covered 40-tonne overhead offers DC 134 MARCH 2015

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING NRAE XOT NTHE IN EXPORTS INCREASES director ofBalticLineFinlandOy. and viaSweden toDenmark,” says Tomas Uschanow, managing for viatheBalticStatestoPoland theflow ofgoods transported alternativeof callmeanthatBalticLinenow offers animportant arewhere SwinoujscieandFredericia. ourports The new ports now ship cargo directly from Turku toPoland andDenmark their own customers’wishes. Furthermore, ourcustomerscan shipmentsasper toscheduletheirexport better opportunities possible toswitch toregular weekly departures. alongside thenew vessel. Operatingwithtwo vessels madeit addition toNorway. direct seaconnection from Turku toPoland andDenmarkin 2014. The vessel doubled itsvessel capacity onitsBalticLineroute inMarch improved whentheNorwegian shippingcompany NorLines AS The Port of Turku’s connectionsintheBalticSearegion D particular. outdoor storageareas theneedsofproject thatserve cargo in and modernizationofcranes. Oneof Turku’s strengths islarge throughalso supported improvement ofwarehouse buildings operators.shipping companiesandport The growth potentialis issoughtby increasingcargo transport co-operationwith ofparcelledtransportation goods andproject cargo. Growth in The goal ofthePort of Turku inFinlandistoenhancethe Co-operation speedsupcargo transports inthePort ofTurku for StenaLines’entire route network. 2014, onthebasisofwhichMann Linesalsoactsasasalesagent on1December between MannLinesandStenastarted products viaBremerhaven, aswell asdifferent project loads. engineering workshop andforest industriesthattransport 3,000 lanemetres. The increased the particularly capacity serves added 700lanemetres andthetotalcapacity now standsat fromChartered StenaLine, thero-ro vessel larger vessel ontheroute asofthebeginning of2015. and Englandgrew considerably a whenMannLineschartered The Port of Turku’s capacity toContinentalEurope transport G M Ro-Ro vessel ULDVSE AAIYO THE ON CAPACITY VESSEL OUBLED RAYAND ERMANY ANN “The weekly connectionprovides ourcustomerswitheven Increasing thecapacity islinked tothestrategicco-operation L NSICESSCPCT NTERUETO ROUTE THE ON CAPACITY INCREASES INES Stena Foreteller. E Link Star NGLAND Baltic Betina started operationsandopeneda started P R OF ORT continues ontheroute N T REINROUTE ORWEGIAN URKU Stena Foreteller capacity, toproject for examplefor loads. services use oftheport’s largeoutdoor storageareas andwarehouse required level. These measures willalsohelpinmore efficient andincreasing theliftingcapacity of thecranesto services readiness. The plansinclude revamping oftheport’s crane by improving asperitsstrategy transports itstechnical the needofgrowing traffic weekly connection viaDenmarkandPoland toNorway. Lines’ weekly viaGermany departure toEnglandandBalticLine’s the Port of Turku. This isefficiently supplementedby Mann Europe,” envisions JarmoKoskinen, Director ofCargo Traffic in weekly toContinental intraditionalcargo departures transports especially toGermany. The goal istoreach afrequency offive Project cargoatthePort of Turku. Baltic Line’s ship. Mantsinen loading The Port of Turku ispreparing for thegrowth ofcargo The Port of Turku’s technical readiness isdeveloped tomeet “The Port of Turku aimsatincreasing scheduledtraffic, i MARCH 2015

BREAKBULK & BAGGING 135 DC expected by 2020. New bulk and breakbulk New 2020. expected by with a particular on terminals will be created focus studies the government lifts as the French heavy of parks of floating wind turbines in development located in front directly are areas Two the areas. and of Fos/Marseille one is in front of the port, The one is located at mid-distance of both ports. floating technology concepts of very induces new which should create underwater structures heavy located sites directly industries or assembly new Each park comprises 100 side. on the quay also with the possibility of future machines, this emerging industry meets the growing exports, and its ambitious activities of Port-la-Nouvelle projects. development new admissible draught of 14.5m (8m today). Delivery is admissible draught of 14.5m (8m today). new Floating foundation developed by foundation developed Floating wind. IDEOL for offshore : IDEOL copyright Image Ships must be geared as the port be geared Ships must has of Port-la-Nouvelle The Port Handling of 250 mt power Handling Port-La- generators.at Nouvelle. A 100-tonne barge being lifted in Port-la-Nouvelle. Port-La-Nouvelle is France’s third is France’s Port-La-Nouvelle port on the largest commercial its for Known Mediterranean. and supported reliability by remarkable and labour, both quality infrastructure lifts. the port handles some heavy a maximum cranes with proposes only of 84 metric tonnes lifting capacity deserved The quay, LME 280). (Liebherr has a common 6 tonnes rail, by within 10 metre per square resistance the After 10m, end. quay from metres 15 tonnes per square reaches resistance use Operators can easily metre. trailers. specialized multi-axels and a planned a huge port quays expansion with 2,000m of new Port-La-Nouvelle grows to meet floating wind farm industry wind farm floating to meet grows Port-La-Nouvelle

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Port of Pori has plenty of storage space to space of storage has plenty of Pori Port Port of Pori became a limited liability company at the became a limited liability company of Pori Port Port operator Oy Hacklin Ltd has superior competence of Port Port of Pori’s lifting capacity is the best in Finland. In addition is the best in Finland. lifting capacity of Pori’s Port beginning of this year. The Port of Pori Ltd has good of Pori The Port beginning of this year. wind to serve also the potential offshore prerequisites construction concentration and other clusters manufacturing vicinity M20 Industrial Park in the immediate large components. industrial companies, sites for of the port diverse offers is one of area The international trading and logistic businesses. in Baltic Sea Region that still industrial and logistics areas the few to companies next to a general port. growth space for offers region In the Pori to growth. a key Clustering is nowadays planning and transport a companies form manufacturing, several Wind farm cluster dealing with large components. metal product and the windmill construction concentration will also be The companies Region. and energy clusters in the Pori offshore in the M20 in establishing their production interested which are options to choose the energy several Industrial Park will have when the wind farm The energy mix will enlarge in 2016, form. which is being built in and LNG terminal, will start its production will be completed. harbour, Tahkoluoto handling project cargo. A committed work force is specialized in force A committed work cargo. handling project service also has a liner The company to cargo. handling project cargo. project also takes the vessel Beside containers, Hamburg. in the Containerships Oy Ltd is the other liner service provider out dry operator Oy Hacklin Ltd carries Port bulk of Pori. Port deep Tahkoluoto in handling in Mäntyluoto harbour as well Oy handles dryAhtauskone bulk as well. harbour. to the earlier mentioned Liebherr mobile crane, the Port of Pori the Port mobile crane, to the earlier mentioned Liebherr with a harbour crane in Finland, fixed has the most powerful In the other cranes. of 200 tonnes and several lifting capacity can be found. lifting power more port next to the even shipyard companies that provide several are there region In the Pori lifting and hauling services of large components. moving, harbour, where dry bulk is handled. Pori is situated in the belt, Pori dry where bulk is handled. harbour, The main mechanical engineering industry. for which is known road. hours by in four Finnish industrial cities can be reached The directions. different five from coming to Pori are Highways road point of the high and heavy is a central of Pori Port of initiative of Pori’s The Port transport in Finland. network to Trondheim-Sundsvall E14 road the European prolonging has been Tampere, and in the first stage to Finland via Pori a railroad is also There councils. supported regional by gauge is In Finland the railway of Pori. connection to the Port the same as in Russia. 20 million in investment subsidies for the subsidies for 20 million in investment € Why was Pori chosen as the location for the offshore wind the offshore location for chosen as the was Pori Why In tandem with the wind energy boom, the Port of Pori has of Pori the Port with the wind energyIn tandem boom, has been the hub for Mäntyluoto harbour of Pori’s The Port A pilot offshore windmill. An A pilot offshore wind farm and a offshore construction wind power in Pori. cluster is developing Mäntyluoto harbour during the two past years. The future is The future past years. Mäntyluoto harbour during the two building up for projects several In Finland, also looking bright. Handling of windmill farms will be accomplished in 2015. windmill parts has been based on import in Mäntyluoto harbour handling will diversify project A new of the parts abroad. wind farm in Finland will be built The first offshore operations. The turbines will be of Pori. near the Port in the sea area the conditions where offshore, situated about 0.6–2.5 kilometres of The goal at open sea. similar to those prevailing nearly are is to demonstrate wind turbine solutions and the project winter and offshore suitable for that are foundations offshore the aim is to In the long run, conditions of the Baltic Sea. wind power offshore generate an industrial concentration for be located in the M20 This concentration would construction. Industrial Park in the port and in the immediate vicinity of area has The Ministry and Economy of Employment the port area. granted The company, wind farm project. implementation of the offshore a decision on the will make which will carry out the project, be would It estimates that the project during March. investment the end of 2016. completed by farm and not one of the coastal cities in Northern Finland with steady wind conditions are conditions? Of course arctic more The but also the port itself has a significant role. essential, in windmill parts handling are of Pori of the Port strengths The handling generally. cargo the same is in project broadly The water handling. cargo project is excellent for infrastructure to is a 12.0m fairway There does not run out. under keel deep Tahkoluoto to Mäntyluoto harbour and 15.3m fairway Fair winds in the Port of Pori Port in the winds Fair along the locations several springing up at are Windmill farms rates. at record-breaking as inland, as well Finnish coastline, of windmill parts successful handling in become extremely The this. for reasons several are There Finland. southernmost windmill suited for is ideally infrastructure of Pori’s Port strategically made in 2011 were The investments handling. was dredged the fairway was built, 12.0m quay A new important. the space was filled nearby storage and more to 12.0 metres LHM 550 with a lifting capacity Liebherr a new Also, quay. new of 144 tonnes was acquired. strengthened investments but the new decades, for cargo project been handled in units have About 30 windmill its position. 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i BREAKBULK & BAGGING Trains andwagonsenteringthetippleratSaldanha Iron Ore Terminal. breakbulk.” the forklift andtrailerfleets, andtheprocurement ofskipsfor Terminals include therehabilitation ofquayside surface, replacing for Western Cape Operations, “investment intheCape Town medium term. According to Velile Dube, TPT’s GeneralManager for theanticipated growth the andexports support inimports Town Terminals, asasuccessstory, willensure that TPT can sufficient capacity aheadofdemand. The investment intheCape Demand Strategy, whichisgeared toensure thatthere is twenty-foot equivalentunits(TEUs). handled by TPT have risenfrom three million to4.6million economy. Injusttenyears, 2004–2014, containervolumes handled by TPT reflects thegrowth oftheSouth African agriculture andrenewable energy. The increase involumes toawiderange of industries,services includingmining, Town andSaldanha Terminals provide efficientandreliable economic growth inthe Western Cape Regionasthe TPT Cape (TPT), anoperating divisionof Transnet SOC, are supporting Project cargo facilitiesoperatedby Transnet Port Terminals Cape Town Terminalsclose-up. Transnet Port Terminals’ Western CapeTerminals investinproject cargo facilities Bird’s-eye viewofSaldanha Terminals. One ofthemost successfulproject cargo operations being TPT’s investment decisionsare determinedby itsMarket and thesubsequent loadingon-board vessels. handles theoffloading ofiron ore andmanganesefrom trains, customer’s stockpile attheirplant,” informs Dube. TPT also transferring thepellets via anunderground conveyor toour loading intoa Tipbox atthebulkterminalpremises, andthen customers. Terminals ofsteelpelletsfor alsohandletheimportation TPT’s terminal, andtheloadingofcoilsontovessel. Saldanha coil handlingservice, from transport customerpremises tothe highlights Dube. “There are nopeaktrafficlimitationsattheSaldanha Terminals,” roads. infrastructure togetherwiththesupporting the port the availability ofspacewithinthemulti-purpose terminal, and Dube. Saldanha Terminals were chosenasthegateway becauseof in 2013andare expectedtocontinue for seven years,” says turbine components, aswell astransformers. started “Imports and warehousing for magnetitefrom aminein Aggeneys. Hopefield nearSaldanha, storagefor garnetsminedin Vredendal; handle manganeseunderroof storage; phosphatesfor aminein the 2015/16financialyear, TPT willbuildnew warehouses to operations, in addition tofront-end loadersandforklifts. Over year, TPT hasinvested additional equipmentfor thequayside financial year to5.1mtinthecurrent year. Inthesamefinancial which hasincreased from 2.6mt(milliontonnes)inthe2013/14 mobile shiploaderstoaccommodatethegrowth inbulkcargo, loaders toaccommodateskiptaineroperationsfor bulkcargo warehousing. TPT isalsoincreasing itsfleet ofmobileship sophisticated skiptainerhandlingfacilitiesfor bulkcargo and growing demandfor bothtraditionalskiphandlingandmore hinterland withinthesettimeframe,” says Dube. ensuring thatthenew project cargo reaches itsdestiny andits “With ourcontinuous innovative approach, we are always driven by itsinterest for theprotection ofcustomercargo. levels, safety awareness, andhandlingtechniqueswhichare for project cargo operationsmainly becauseofitsefficiency project cargo,” informs Dube. have thecapacity, experienceandtheskilltohandleany typeof Agency ofSouth Africa andSouth African Revenue Services. We Terminals, Transnet NationalPorts activities ofalltherelevant stakeholders including Transnet Port (ETA) amongstotherfunctions. We alsoco-ordinate the keeping allrole players informed onestimatedtimeofarrival stevedores from asafety perspective. “TPT isresponsible for rail. TPT isresponsible for co-ordinating theon-board riggingby unloading andtransferring giantlocomotives from vessel onto communication withallrole-players,” says Dube. those involved inthedischargeoperationsare inconstant where everything mechanismisputinplacetoensure thatall and heavy cargo. TPT pridesitselfonagood safety record incident, demonstratingourcapabilities inthehandlingofhigh months for PRASA. “We dischargedthefirstninewithoutany locomotives willbehandledby the Terminal over thenext18 (PRASA). A totalof70 AFRO 4000Spanish-builtdiesel locomotives for thePassengerRail Agency ofSouth Africa handled by Cape Town Terminals of istheimportation “This includesthedischargeof pelletsontoroad trucks, providedServices by Saldanha Terminals includeproviding a The Saldanha Terminals pointfor wind are alsoavitalentry At theSaldanha Terminals, TPT isinvesting tomeetthe According toDube, theCape Town Terminals were chosen TPT takes chargeoftheprocess, planningandexecution of Authorities, PassengerRail i MARCH 2015

BREAKBULK & BAGGING 139 DC Salina Cruz. Salina Oversized cargo being Oversized handled at the Port of handled at the Port Windmill nacelles and hubs. Windmill The announcement of the Transisthmian The announcement of the The port of Salina Cruz was built early Logistics Corridor (SCT) and the Logistics Corridor last century, based on current design boats based on current last century, it was In the 1980s, at that time. with the construction of the restructured containers terminal that attended Eastern than 30 years more Today, routes. direct of it is immersed in a process ahead, and modernization of its infrastructure equipment. agricultural and mineral bulk. Port operators Port agricultural and mineral bulk. of kind any able to coordinate are load to consolidate, required manoeuvres cargo, oversized As for and unload cargo. the port also has a partnership with major for that allows operating companies, operations unloading parts to up that weigh 700 tonnes. Besides this cargo, it also has a specialized containers terminal it Besides this cargo, Interoceanic Corridor projects (PEMEX) will resize commercial (PEMEX) will resize projects Corridor Interoceanic major and through and industrial activity in South-East region will be possible to boost the public-private investments of Mexico. and social welfare economic development with a capacity of 3,600 TEUs and the equipment for handling TEUs and the equipment for of 3,600 with a capacity farms operating in this corridor and most of components of farms operating in this corridor the port. through entered these windmills have Windmill blades. Windmill Due to the closeness to Tehuantepec Isthmian Eolic Corridor, Tehuantepec Due to the closeness to Established as multimodal portEstablished as multimodal and its it is through Listed as an operator port, and road the port improves logistics scheme, With a new modernization and widening of the highways to Veracruz (Road Veracruz to modernization and widening of the highways of cargo (Road 200) will help the increase 185) and Chiapas times travel reducing Cruz tunnel allows Salina The new flow. Cruz, such as Salina in urban centres and transit of goods the port is the railway, As for and Juchitan. Tehuantepec 319km of rail tracks, Atlantic Ocean through connected to the in the Mexican Gulf. of Coatzacoalcos which ends at the Port and with the last transported rail, are by types of cargo Different it is possible to use nowadays to the rail tracks, improvements Inside the port containers. while moving double stowage Cruz which turns Salina 8km of rail tracks, are facilities there port. into a multimodal of projects cargo for since 2009 it has become the gateway that have and wind farm developers manufacturers different These pieces come from landed their components at the port. United States, Spain, Brazil, countries such as China, different 21 wind already are there Today Denmark and Italy. Indonesia, Port of Salina Cruz for multimodal support multimodal for Cruz of Salina Port which port, is a multipurpose Salina Cruz part and of international forms of the network ports the regional that serves for as a platform maritime and the of the economy development South-East of Mexico; trade of the and services effectively infrastructure are system in the region integrated to the logistics Tehuantepec. of of the Isthmus at the south of the located strategically enables the fastest it Mexican Pacific, traffic linking freight Atlantic connection to the with the South logistics corridor this through The Hinterland country. and South-East of the of the port up of the states of is made Yucatán, Campeche, Tabasco, Veracruz, Chiapas, Tlaxcala and Guerrero. Puebla, Quintana Roo, of the southern and facilities that the payload is mobilized. southeastern region due to the construction of 162.2km of connectivity railway the travel which will reduce to Oaxaca City (Road 190), highway The time and link the port of Puebla. with the State DC 140 MARCH 2015

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING one of2,500m have warehouses totalling12,500m The following investments have beenmade: Outer Port. the firststevedoring company tooperateinLaCoruña’s New the lastyear, ithasundertaken strategicinvestments tobecome advanced technicalmeansavailable todeliver itsservices. During investments, whichallows thecompany tohave themost Since TMGA wasfounded, ithascarried outanumber of I (Mugardos, Cee, Laxe, Cariño, Celeiro, Burela andRibadeo). Ferrol, butthecompany alsooperatesinsmallerregional ports the GalicianRegion, like mainly instateports LaCoruñaand Spain. Established in1995LaCoruña, itsactivityiscentred in andstevedoringservices company of locatedinthenorthwest Terminales MarítimosdeGaliciaS.L. logistics (TMGA)isaport Terminales —long-timeproject cargo MarítimosdeGaliciaS.L. operator the higheststorage capacity available. Outer Port. TMGA willbetheoperator with One willhave asizeof5,000m will besituatedinLaCoruna’s New OuterPort. be completedthissummer. Bothwarehouses construction oftwo new warehouses whichwill infrastructures, the TMGA isstarting another with20,000tonnesofcorn. 2,000tonnes ofpetcokecarrying followed by 2015withthearrival ofavesselFebruary v v v FATUTRSADTCNCLEQUIPMENT TECHNICAL AND NFRASTRUCTURES New Outer Port. in bulkLaCoruña Newly built5,200m In linewiththedevelopments ofthesenew in These new assetscame intoservice bulk. truck capacity for dischargingcargoes in performed withthebestresults. operationscanbe with whichport operations. It isthelatest-generationcrane approximately 35,000tonnesofagri-food products inbulk. length and42metres wide. Ithasacapacity of products inbulk. The warehouse measures 119metres in Construction ofa5,200m Acquisition of a port hopperwithdouble Acquisition ofaport Purchase ofaLiebherr LHM550mobilecranefor port 2 . Bynextsummer, TMGA will 2 warehouse tostore agri-foodproducts 2 2 warehouse for storing agri-food and theother 2 in theNew Handling windturbinecomponentsinFerrol Inner Port. foundation isproject cargo. TMGA haswideexperienceinthis products, aluminium, etc. handling alltypesofcargoes: TMGA hasawiderangeofexperienceandspecializationin P conveyor beltsystemandtwo ecologicalhoppers. trippers andweighbridges, bulk storagefacilitieswithclosed withhandlingsystemssuchas storage capacity alongsideberths mounted cranesupto30tonnesliftingcapacity, 16,000m crane upto25tonnesliftingcapacity (Sennebogen), three rail- capacity (Liebherr –Gottwald), onematerialhandlermobile consisting of: cranesupto140tonneslifting five mobile port possibleuptothismoment, customers thebestservices installations andequipmentwithwhichithasbeenoffering its OETCARGO ROJECT One ofthecargoes thathasbeenhandledsince TMGA’s Bulk cargo: Containers: General cargoes: These have allbeeninaddition to TMGA’s existing dry cargo,dry reefers, stuffing, etc. grain, coal, petcoke, fertilizers, etc. logs, wood chipboard, timber, steel Two of TMGA’s mobile cranes together on working 2 project. a cargo BREAKBULK & BAGGING QUALITY AND THE , lades with 2 TMGA mobile cranes in tandem. TMGA mobile cranes lades with 2 : TMGA delivers sufficient instructions, public sufficient instructions, TMGA delivers TMGA satisfies the requirements of its customers and TMGA satisfies the requirements S COMMITMENT TO SAFETY TMGA provides a safe working place, equipment, training equipment, place, working a safe TMGA provides ENVIRONMENT standard certification. TMGA builds and supplies its customers TMGA builds and supplies certification. standard material and lashing with all the necessary structural supports, support cradles. TMGA’ Safety: involve system that is easy to use and which doesn’t and safety to workers. risk to health or safety any Quality: and up to their expectations quality projects executes requirements. Environment: inspections of systems, and regular review continual awareness, its activities do to ensure and training of all workers information the surrounding risk to health and/or to any not involve environment. A 3-high stack of blades on deckA 3-high stack of blades b Lifting of cargo. of cargo. 3 TMGA has a team specialized and trained to handle project TMGA has a team specialized and trained also has all the necessaryThe company means to handle In 2003, TMGA established itself in Ferrol port to start itself in Ferrol TMGA established In 2003, cargo. It works closely together with its customers, defining and together with its customers, closely It works cargo. in each case complying logistics solutions, implementing new necessary. or requirements quality procedures with any cargo C Hooks, lifting girders, such as spreaders, large cargoes with CE All this equipment is approved slings up to 50 tonnes. type of cargo, ranging from large and complex structures to and complex structures large ranging from type of cargo, In fact, important of wind industry quantities components. in manipulating and loading wind industryTMGA was a pioneer region. components in the Galician wind industryloading operations of structures. components and it startedSubsequently to carry out this activities in other TMGA During all these years, such as La Coruña. Galician Ports and with these components than 700 vessels has loaded more than 5,000,000m handled more Full deck loaded with tower parts and blades deck loaded with tower Full DC 142 MARCH 2015

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING equipped withpower and water supply. These areas are available lines.storage areas closetotheberthing All oftheseare well from 7mto23m, hasextensive theport covered anduncovered and heavy liftcargo. line,With 7,000mofberthing anddraughts andhandlingofheavyfor easytransportation cargo. motorway andrailnetwork. Itslocationoutsidethecityallows conditions. isdirectlyThe port connectedwiththenational be accommodatedallyear round, withoutlimitsduetoweather on/roll off)andsteel-related products. andliquidbulks,terminals for dry cement, containers, RoRo(roll suitable for handlingalltypesofcargo, suchasspecialized located initshinterlandanditisequippedwithmodernfacilities in 2014. Itis anexcellentlogisticsplatform for thosecompanies as amining, iron andsteelregion. maintains along, deeply rooted industrialtradition, andahistory Spanish Coast. inthe Itisthemainport Asturias region, which The Port ofGijónislocatedinthemiddle oftheNorthern Port ofGijón,servingtheAsturias region The Port ofGijóniswidely experiencedinhandlingbreakbulk Its sheltered watersandeasyaccessmeanslargevessels can The Port ofGijonhandledmore than18mt(milliontonnes) situation ofSpanishproject cargo business. for networking andfor thereflection anddebateonthecurrent 150 participants, withtheaimofbecomingabiennialkey space NATIONAL PROJECT SUMMIT’thatwasattendedby CARGO December 2014thePort Authority organizedthe ‘1st companiesandthePort transport Authority. Inthiscontext, in Team’ madeupoffreight companies, logisticsoperators, the Port ofGijóncreated in2013the ‘Project Cargo Working collaboration between thedifferent linksofthelogisticschain, Port by road andrail. logistics platform hasmore than400hawell connectedwiththe Asturias (ZALIA), islocated8kmaway from theport. This ofthreeallows the simultaneous berthing VLC vessels. landsurface.doubling theport This new 1,250m-longquay constructions. as assemblies, welding, andpaintingorfor modular for thestorageoflarge-sizedpiecesorfor finalworks such In addition, theLogisticsandIndustrial Activity Area of In 2010theextensionworkswere oftheport completed, In order toprovide new solutionsandtoencourage i MARCH 2015

BREAKBULK & BAGGING 143 DC 69.5 € 153 million provided by the agreement, the agreement, by 153 million provided € Finally, on 8 January this year, Venice Port Authority signed an Port Venice on 8 January year, this Finally, In that sense,the Port of Venice has already activated a ‘smart activated a has already Venice In that sense,the of Port How to guarantee a certain to the consolidated know- How future Besides the uncomplicated access routes to the port, the hub to the port, Besides the uncomplicated access routes million will be managed by Venice Port Authority for specific Authority for Port Venice million will be managed by infrastructural interventions mainly and implementations the and modification of the docks, concerning the creation these Through interventions. and road implementation of yards of the port of the capacity will be an improvement there works, efficiency in terms of operations of the portand greater mean better accessibility and capacity After all, terminals. competitiveness. greater agreement with the Italian Ministryagreement Economic Development, for the recovery for local government Venice’s Region and Veneto of Porto area and the qualification of industrial and productive is Venice industrial port and of the commercial Marghera (where Out of located). gate’ to cargo terminals. The road access to the commercial The road terminals. gate’ to cargo is Vecon) TRI, TIV, port terminals in Marghera (Multi Service, flows to divide and rationalize the commercial in order regulated etc.). general cargo cargo, project sector (container, sector by how and expertise acquired by the operators to offer dedicated to offer the operators and expertise by how acquired services of transports? the exceptional nature How to cater for for to value terminal and port as, operators infrastructures can lift up to 300 tonnes in tandem) the cranes (they example, all the specific needs, that can reach capacity, or the quayside cargo? distributing for thanks to the use of plates and structures in Venice also offers companies plenty of space to set up also offers Venice in the exceptional is there and sizes, larger weights For business. can be Cargo river. by cargo option of transporting project of limitations without any transported along the waterway thanks to the use of and with heights up to eight metres, weight semi-submersible barges. transported by road, weighing up to 700 tonnes, up to 65 metres up to 700 tonnes, weighing transported road, by 10 metres. in length and sizes of up to 10 by 1 billion each € . writes Antonio The geography of The geography talking are we areas and productive the economic Regarding economic and advantage and relevant But a geographic so far accomplished have, The infrastructural improvements 0.7 to year) in Europe and in in Europe year) the the geography, Italy: economic and areas productive of included in the Port hinterland and Venice’s the infrastructural asset, surroundings, the port’s in Valley and of the Po is particularly general, to the easy access and assures special cargo advantageous for complete absence or a slight slopes, port of only as a result on or narrowing as a lack of tunnels as well on roads thereof, primary and secondary roads. of demand for potential in terms about an enormous regional in particular. cargo in general and project goods manufacture Friuli and a large part (the of Lombardy region, Veneto The and manufacturing indeed Italy’s are North east of Italy), with points of excellence in the field of industrial industrial heart, for transformers giant boilers, plant and equipment (mainly 55% of As of today, refineries). for stations and towers power originates from Venice of handled in the Port cargo the project is destined for and 70% thereof this region, or is destined for East and in the Far East. in the Middle markets aren’t if they do not mean anything areas surrounding productive is (and Authority worked Port Venice why That’s together. linked the the infrastructural implementation of for working) portconnections between and main transport networks; mean Venice, of to the Port referring transport that, networks Trieste to direction), to Milan (westbound the highways not only but (southbound direction) (northeast or to Ravenna direction) heart (straight to the in Italy waterway inland cargo also the only areas). and manufacturing of the Italian productive the by guaranteed excellent performances years, in the past few in turn, These have, sector. cargo in the project Venice of Port generated qualified expertise of terminal and a network agents specialized agents and forwarding transporters, operators, and but also in the numerous in transportnot only proper, complex activities associated with handling what is considered Thanks to the quayside challenging and high-value cargo. special, by years the and the expertiseinfrastructure gained over exceptional cargo, has received Venice of the Port operators, Revedin Handling project cargo and more - Port of Venice Venice of - Port and more cargo project Handling main three are There the Port why reasons one of the is Venice of most important project (on Ports cargo the port average, 900 handles around items special cargo that is to say each year, 76,000 approximately tonnes — cargoes of worth the equivalent € DC 144 MARCH 2015

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING that handleupto 35tonnes.” magnet, containertipper, top-pickcontainerhandler, andlifters of specializedequipmentavailable includingagrapple, scrap metal Daneau, salesandmarketing manager. “We have awidevariety safety, andtheefficiency ofouroperationsstaff,” says Richard our flexibleworking hours, ourcommitmenttohealthand we’re openseven days aweek, allyear round. They appreciate documents (A8A, inbond). crating, blockandbrace(withIPPClumber), andcargo control bonded andprovides withsteelcutting, exporters rebundling, South Shore, andonward intotheUnited States. MtlLINKis Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge-Tunnel for quickaccesstothe highways (25and40). drive fromThe facilityisalsoashort the traysCN On-deckmobiletransport (MTT). railcars atatimeontwo sidings. Itisalsoequippedtohandle terminal hasdirect accesstorailandcanaccommodateup24 elsewhere.” transloading, sothatthey canfocus and transportation look tousasanoutsourcing whomanagesdrayage, partner clients are notasfamiliarwithcargo-handling operations, and logistics market andonly require service. aparticular Other package.flexible service Someare experiencedinthe very and logisticsmanager. “We listento our customersandoffer a components. andwindenergy pieces suchasmachinery products, forest products, granite, project cargo, andoversized in variousmodes(palletized, jumbobags), metalandmining cargo.types ofdry The terminalregularly handlesgeneralcargo trucking partners.” can even coordinate toyour finaldelivery clientswithour shipments, andexport both import inventory management, and manager ofMtlLINK. “Once onsite, we provide transloadingfor there inlessthantenminutes,” says Jonathan Hébert, general extra spacetounload, ourdrayage andpre-pull teamcanbe container terminals. Ifyour cargo hasarrived and you need facility thatspecializesinvalue-added containerservices. turn toMtlLINK, logisticsandtransloading anoff-dockport isatapremium,smoothly whenspaceattheport shipperscan Montréal’s containerbusinessisbooming. To keep cargo moving storage, andtransportation transloading, one-stop-shopportlogisticsconnectingcontainers, MtlLINK’s “Shippers andforwarders have strictdeadlinestomeet, so Trucking accessMtlLINKdirectly partners viatwo major Transloading isMtlLINK’s mostpopularservice, sincethe “Solving problems isourspeciality,” says Lewis, Geoffry sales MtlLINK (amemberoftheLogistecgroup) works withall “We’re locatedwithin4kmofthePort ofMontréal’s largest Montréal’s largestcontainerterminals. transloading, within4kmof and value-added containerservices CrossGlobe Transport Ltd. subsidiary. Halifax andSaintJohn, aswell asintheUnitedStates through its aton-andoff-dockCanadianlocationsin logistics services United States. Inaddition toMtlLINK, thecompany offers port America’s EastCoast, from theCanadian Arctic tothesouthern adds Daneau. closer totheclient’s endmarket, including remote project sites,” Canada. Multiple anddiverse offerings canbringthecargo extensive and34terminalsinEastern network of23ports our clientsonanoverall logisticspackagethatleverages our area. new pavement throughout theterminalandadditional laydown Additional siterenovations willresume inthespring, including trucks ofany size, and two ground-level oversized doors. doors withdirect accesstorail, five dockstoaccommodate new paper-grade warehouse, completedlastDecember, hasfour term optionsfor break-bulk, oversized cargo, andcontainers. Its outdoor storagearea offers safe, controlled andlong- short- v v v v v v v v v v v v v v MtlLINK provides logistics, awidevarietyofport alongNorth Logistec operatesin44terminalsand31ports “Because we’re ofLogistec, apart we canwork closely with MtlLINK’s modernindoorwarehouse spaceandextensive and/or opentop) container USA/Canada weight limits) lumber) to rail Transloading of20’and40’containers(standard, flatracks Drayage, staging containerpre-pull andexport Multi-commodity transload services to/from truck,Multi-commodity transloadservices rail, and Cross-border (“truck-to-truck”torespect services CN’s trays On-deckmobiletransport (MTT) Rail spur(upto24railcarsatatime) 750,000 square feet oflevel surface Lifting capacity upto75,000lbs Steel cutting, rebundling, crating, blockandbrace(withIPPC New warehouse: 50,000 square feet, paper-grade, connected Safe indoor/outdoorstorage, short/long-term Cargo control documents – A8A (inbond) Onsite container inventory system Inventory management, scanning, andEDI i MARCH 2015

BREAKBULK & BAGGING 145 DC logistics, hence Maritima Dominicanalogistics, also all sorts off-dock storage for offers of imported bulk and containerized or break Containers vessels cargo. project Puerto Rio Haina, load/unload in Caucedo, Caucedo is a Plata and Manzanillo. dedicated container port and in Manzanillo is constant traffic of reefer there containers as fruit is exported. close off-dock, Containers can be moved costs, to their final destination to save chain and enhance/complement the supply facilitate the transport and distribution of operates off- The company containers. dock container terminals to handle empty containers and export located cargo in the close vicinity of the strategically Rio Haina and ports of Caucedo, Manzanillo. Warehousing and distribution are key factors in container key and distribution are Warehousing Maritima Dominicana’s bonded warehouse was established to bonded warehouse Maritima Dominicana’s provide a quality service for integrated logistic processes and a quality service integrated logistic processes for provide both companies for chain, management of the supply proper as those at the international as well operating at a local market, storage in dry and refrigerated The services are: offered one. cargo re-exporting deposit, bonded, as general, areas customs insurance services, stock list management, management, zones. free and specialized logistics for distribution, brokerage, long and short-term storage. A consolidation and de- A consolidation long and short-term storage. and container lines, which offers consolidation warehouse of services a number and all types of cargo importers in general, is a there the clients’ convenience For storage and warehousing. to in order Customs House branch office within the premises, has a storage The warehouse expedite dispatch of the cargo. equipment and also has heavy metres of 4,800 square capacity whether stored, commodities that are handling the different for palletized or not. are they These oversize cargoes require cargoes These oversize lift and cargo As transportationheavy and planning of TORAGE AND WAREHOUSING S services warehouse both for Maritima Dominicana also provides Heavylifts and oversize cargoes welcome at Maritima Dominicana at Maritima welcome Heavylifts cargoes oversize and specialized offers Maritima Dominicana lifts services of heavy the handling for well- A cargo. project and oversize an experienced staff assures trained and specialized management individual and Among the project. during all stages of a custom clearance,servicesprovided loading and inland transportation, in portsdischarge of cargo and at job as ocean and air sites as well this Having transportation included. are Maritima chain of logistics in place, its its customers Dominicana can assure the successful and absolute attention to deliverytimely of their cargo. specialized transport as detailed as well items handled are Typical planning. and towers, boilers, turbines, generators, The generation. power windmills for is what absence of standardization individual transport for planning. makes The used. Special trucks or flatbeds are and operates a large owns company the proper and lifting equipment guaranteeing fleet of vehicles two with: Among these it has lowboys handling of the cargo. 50-tonne capacity; axles, three 35-metric tonne capacity: axles, It also has modular trailers 70-tonne capacity. axles, and four and 12 axles, 80-tonne capacity; six axles, with: (Prime movers) sliding equipment. jacking and It has rigging, 200-tonne capacity. the positioning or sliding of The rigging equipment is ideal for due not be used usually a crane may in places where cargo heavy is being moved. the cargo where to space restrictions among the most challenging and complex logistic are projects of the is a dedicated division Projects Mardom services, up follow and to handle all these requirements created company, lift on all the special instructions with a team specialized in heavy cargo. DC 146 MARCH 2015

i BREAKBULK & BAGGING exports andsourcingexports outofChinahasslowed down compared stage for breakbulk andproject cargo shipments, althoughlately, rates willrecover throughout thecourseof2015. impacted freight rates, although AAL iscautiously optimisticthat solutionswithinthemarket.transportation Ithasalsofurther and created apolarizationinthequalityofservices sectors, although theentranceof ‘non specialist’operatorshas increased competitioncomingfrom thecontainerandbulker shipping industry. Inconjunction, thecompany hasalsoseen been similarly affected inlinewithothersegmentsofthe where AAL hasbeenamajor player for 20years —whichhas brings. thatchangeinevitably willseizetheopportunities the industry infrastructure todrive growth withinthechangingdynamicof this, andput in placeprogressive strategiesandtheright commercial apathy isnotanoption. Companiesthatunderstand increased competitionstillexist. Putsimply, corporateand regulations, pressures onsustainabilityand challenges oflow freight rates, environmental needed profitability for many operators, the extreme fuelcosts, and provided much- oil priceshave alleviated thepressure of faces significantchallenges. While today’s low global economicdownturn, still theindustry industry energy needsoftheburgeoningwind the transport purpose shippingandwhatittakes tomeet AAL, looksattheleadingtrends inmulti- Kyriacos Panayides, ManagingDirector of Harnessing theopportunitiesofchange inmulti-purposeshipping services inoceantransportation,services cargo handlingand ports. well aswashingand sweeping (food grade)may bedoneatthe mobilizing thecontainertoitsterminal, thoughminorrepairs as toolsandequipment.necessary For majorrepairs itsuggests requiredall parts for containerandchassisrepair aswell asthe pool. Initswarehouse thecompany hasacompleteinventory of container repair facility. Approximately 2,000chassisare inthe Republic. The staffattendstoallaspectsofachassisand and chassiscontainerrepair facilityintheDominican in Haina, CaucedoandManzanillotocreate thefirstchassispool In termsofdominantregions, Chinacontinues totake centre thecasewithmulti-purpose sector— This isparticularly As shippingcontinues torecover from the Maritima’s missionistoprovide acompletearray ofquality Maritima Dominicana’s Off-Dock Terminals were established fAAL. of Director Managing Panayides, Kyriacos comply withthehigheststandards oftheindustry. warehousing. Ithasafirmcommitmenttoprovide that services utilized technology fromutilized technology aChinese manufacturer. significant project where, for thefirsttime, awindplantinSpain 56,000m sets oftowers andcomponentsfrom ChinatoSpain, nearly intoEurope,transported whichinvolved themovement of12full equipmentevertook thelargestshipmentofwind energy challengesfor anumber ofyears.transportation In2012, AAL requires meticulousplanningandconsiderableexpertise. Moving awindturbinethatis250feet tallisnosmallfeat and higher hubheight, longerbladesandgreater nameplatecapacity. larger machinesandgeneratorswithincreased power yield, technological advances, ithasresulted inthedevelopment of decreased over thepastfew years, duetosignificant far more complex. As thecapital costsofwindpower have challengeshavewhere thetransportation becomegreater and projectsenergy hasbecomeincreasingly critical. machinery, equipmentandcomponentsneededfor renewable breakbulk for cargo the and heavy services lifttransportation theequipmentrequired.comes tothelogisticsoftransporting growth andcompetition, they alsofacereal challengeswhenit significant opportunities. Nevertheless, onthebackofcontinued development ofthesehugeinfrastructure projects have other renewable power. Companies involved inthe a pace, and there has beenexponentialgrowth inwind, solarand project cargo market. wherein particular for the AAL seessignificantopportunities to drive development couldactasacounterbalance. nations withpoorinfrastructure are investing significantbudgets Since 2012, AAL hascompletednearly 50voyages for some At AAL we have beenoperatingonthefront lineofthese prevalentThis isparticularly market inthewindenergy As aresult, theglobaldemand for highquality, specialist The search for alternative sources viableenergy continues at However, itisthegrowth withintherenewable sector energy 3 of windturbinegeneratorsets. Itwasahighly postponed. Despite this, thefactthatmany example, anumber ofprojects couldbe could impactthedemandfor project cargo. For withintheoilandgasindustry uncertainty Southeast marketsAsia assecondary in Asia. source ofthesecargoes, withIndiaand manufacturing andfabricationbasethemain confident thatChinawillstillremain thekey current globaleconomicdynamics, we canbe reduced order books. However, basedonthe shipyards having increased spare capacity with to thepastduemany fabricationplantsand Naturally, thedeclineinoilpricesand

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BREAKBULK & BAGGING 147 DC i DC AAL AAL was named ‘Best Maritime Cargo Provider 2014’ at the Provider ‘Best Maritime Cargo AAL was named BOUT 2015 Cargo Logistics Canada Awards of Excellence. The award of Excellence. Awards Logistics Canada 2015 Cargo and period of investment a sustained two-year win follows the saw which AAL in the Pacific region, for development ‘Best AAL also won establishment of the Pacific Service in 2014. Shipping Line – & Asian Freight 2014’ at the 2014 Cargo Project (AFSCAs) demonstrating superiority in for Awards Chain Supply delivery of cargo flexibility in approach, quality customer service, AAL handling of cargo. schedule and damage-free at the agreed of the Schoeller and is a member is headquartered in Singapore name in the maritime industry. a reputable group, Europe and the Americas. Established in 1995, the company in 1995, Established Americas. and the Europe (MPP) sector, fleet in the multipurpose operates the youngest all as chartered-in tonnage, as well vessels comprising owned lift and project transporting designed for specifically heavy wind earth equipment, moving traditional breakbulk, cargoes, such as boats equipment and floating cargo energy and offshore and yachts. A project global breakbulk, foremost AAL is one of the world’s a unique dual providing lift shipping operators, and heavy cargo Asia, tramp and liner servicecustomers throughout its for revenues over the past few years. It is also the foundation from It is also the foundation years. the past few over revenues opportunitieswhich to meet the challenges and seize the of a on laurels. is no place to rest There changing industry. reputation as a global carrier; investing in the creation of one of of one creation in the investing carrier; as a global reputation of multi-purpose fleet innovative and most youngest the largest, expand its trade to global infrastructure the and creating vessels, the created This has customers’ needs. in line with its routes and loyal trusted to build close, which from platform AAL partnerships that on the value founded with customers the transportation it solutions that through brings to them is this It and efficient service. reliable safe, a flexible provides; doubling that has enabled exponential growth, philosophy of blades, towers of blades, 3 from Indonesia to Indonesia from 3 of wind turbine generators for of wind turbine generators 3 This is the position from which AAL has developed its strong AAL has developed which This is the position from As competition within the renewable energy market As competition within the renewable From a shipping perspective, the increase in the transport the increase a shipping perspective, From Australia. It has carried 56,000m It has carried Australia. the first wind energy project in Panama and the biggest in in Panama and the the first wind energy project one a solution for AAL developed And in 2014, America. Central to transport customers 125,500m of its key intensifies, the importance of keeping capital and operating costs capital the importance of keeping intensifies, efficiencies Shipping solutions that drive is paramount. down the and ensure minimize downtime chain, the supply throughout delivery and timely of the high value equipment that is safe to play. has a significant role specialist projects for required the development of modern, technologically advanced and technologically of modern, the development It requires fleets to meet the needs of the market. innovative individual every the outset for planning from specific and early in order capabilities technical engineering and robust shipment, transportation and implement customized solutions. to develop equipment and expertise that as the specialist heavy-lift As well the most be on providing must the focus to do this, is required and efficient solutions possible. cost effective safe, flexible, and nacelles for a wind farm in Australia that will comprise 67 farm in a wind and nacelles for of 113.90Mw. wind turbines with a capacity as associated as well challenges associated with wind energy, and significant investment requires sectors within renewables, of the world’s leading wind energy companies. It has wind energy leading companies. of the world’s 35,000m totalling transported towers INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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