Goan Iron Ore exporters are using transshippers for loading iron ore into
gearless PANAMAX and Cape Size vessels from 1969. The transshippers are
handy-size ships equipped with grab cranes for transferring ore from river
barges onto hoppers feeding conveyor belt system mounted on the transshipper vessel for loading the Panamax / Cape size ship. Transshippers have typically 2 cranes and achieve a loading rate of 25,000 TPD. There are 5 transshippers in operation. About 20 million tonnes of iron ore was exported from Goa in season of 2001-2002 (October 2001 to May 2002).
The transshippers are aging and will need replacement by 2004/05. Our clients are interested in looking at Floating Cranes to replace transshippers. Such cranes are in operation in Indonesia for loading coal from Kalimantan Island.
Is there any literature / articles published giving performance of such cranes.
Floating Cranes for Transshipping
Goan Iron Ore exporters are using transshippers for loading iron ore into
gearless PANAMAX and Cape Size vessels from 1969. The transshippers are
handy-size ships equipped with grab cranes for transferring ore from river
barges onto hoppers feeding conveyor belt system mounted on the transshipper vessel for loading the Panamax / Cape size ship. Transshippers have typically 2 cranes and achieve a loading rate of 25,000 TPD. There are 5 transshippers in operation. About 20 million tonnes of iron ore was exported from Goa in season of 2001-2002 (October 2001 to May 2002).
The transshippers are aging and will need replacement by 2004/05. Our clients are interested in looking at Floating Cranes to replace transshippers. Such cranes are in operation in Indonesia for loading coal from Kalimantan Island.
Is there any literature / articles published giving performance of such cranes.
Regards,
Vinayak V. Sathe,
Seagull Consultants Private Ltd.,
15 Rangavi Estate,
Dabolim Airport - 403801, Goa,
India.
Tel: +91 832 555294
email: scpl@goatelecom.com ■