Sir,

As a design build contractor Agrico Sales has looked at installing a shiploader on a floating platform (barge, pontoon, ship, etc.)

We are confident that we can design and build conveyors/shiploaders on a floating platform. We're interested in projects that need this type of equipment.

See our website at: www.agricosales.com

Regards,

Bob Rieck ■

Victor,

There is/was a floating grab crane used to transfer coal from lighters/barges onto bulk carriers moored off East Kalimantan(Borneo). There is too much intermediate handling in that method.

I designed a floating continuous ship loader for a large quarry in the Persian Gulf.

Loading boom length was 35m: counterbalance was provided by the elevating linkspan & the pontoon was fine positioned by the ship's winches and an onshore quick-return counterweight.

Your 1000 tph suggests a medium vessel and with the narrower beam the boom length could be reduced to match.

Can you be more specific on the proposed mooring regime, particularly the alignment of any dolphins to the shoreline? If the owner can provide a couple of dolphins then the job is much simplified.

If you need any more insight I would be pleased to assist/design.

Best regards - Eur Ing John Gateley - johngateley@hotmail.com ■