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BULK CARRIER TRADE & FLEET OUTLOOK

More grain trade weakness foreseen

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onstraints on imports into many countries have become a more obvious feature of commodity markets during recent months. This trend may prevent any significant overall growth in global seaborne dry bulk trade in 2022, following last year’s revival.

A sombre assessment of prospects for the world economy, published by the OECD organization a few weeks ago, suggested that “the global economy is set to weaken sharply”. Amid the war in Ukraine and higher inflation, consumer spending and business investment are weakening. In these circumstances adverse effects on demand for the products of industries using imported dry bulk commodities are likely.

Currently it is hard to predict when a renewed strengthening trend will emerge.

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The outlook for grain trade remains negative. During the 2021/22 crop year which has just ended, world trade in wheat plus corn and other coarse grains was 9mt (million tonnes) or 2% lower, according to provisional International Grains Council estimates.

In the 2022/23 year now starting, IGC calculations point to another reduction of 13mt (3%) to 404.9mt, as shown in table 1.

Among importers, an envisaged 5mt fall in China’s imports to 47.7mt is a large part of the overall 2022/23 decline.

Lower volumes into the Middle East region and some other countries are also

foreseen, but imports into North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa may remain broadly stable, based on the IGC’s assessment. Reduced exports from Ukraine could be partly offset by increased quantities from several suppliers.

COAL Tighter global availability of energy supplies coupled with much higher prices has refocused attention on coal as a valuable fuel source. In some countries there are signs that a temporary relaxation of targets for removing coal from the energy mix is occurring.

This changing scene provides more support for coal import demand and could delay the start of a widely expected longer-term downwards trade trend.

Nevertheless, prospects for substantially higher volumes into importing countries during 2022, compared with the past twelve months, appear to be somewhat limited. An exception is Europe’s coal imports, which may see strong growth. After recovering to reach about 88mt last year, seaborne imports into the EU plus UK potentially could increase by up to 10% this year amid greater steam coal consumption.

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Earlier forecasts of increased iron ore purchases by numerous importing countries this year now seem to be surrounded by greater uncertainty.

Signs of influences likely to affect steel production negatively have become more visible, with the deterioration in prospects for industrial activity in many economies.

Higher iron ore imports by European countries, Japan, South Korea and several others were expected to more than offset lack of growth in China’s volume during 2022. But confidence in that outcome has receded. The extent of weakness in China (imports down by 5% to 447mt in this year’s first five months), coupled with doubts about Europe’s outlook in the remainder of this year, suggest a more cautious view.

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Movements of fertilizers — including potash, phosphates (rock and processed), sulphur and urea — form a large minor bulk trade component which evidently has been fairly flat in the past two years. A total of just under 190mt was recorded in 2021 and a similar volume may be seen this year.

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Newbuilding deliveries are set to be lower, based on orderbook schedules, while the scrapping volume may be unchanged.

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TABLE 1: GLOBAL WHEAT & COARSE GRAINS IMPORTS (MILLION TONNES) Asia (excluding Japan) Japan Middle East Africa others World total

2017/18 99.3 23.6 61.5 76.9 108.5 369.8

source: International Grains Council, 23 June 2022

2018/19 90.0 23.7 61.6 72.8 116.7 364.8

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2019/20* 105.0 23.7 66.7 83.2 118.1 396.7

2020/21* 149.2 23.1 58.9 80.1 115.0 426.3

2021/22* 136.5 22.4 64.5 75.7 118.4 417.5

2022/23* 132.3 22.9 63.0 75.5 111.2 404.9

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TABLE 2: HANDYSIZE 10-39,999 DWT BULK CARRIER FLEET (MILLION DEADWEIGHT TONNES)

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Newbuilding deliveries Scrapping (sales) Losses Plus/minus adjustments World fleet at end of year % change from previous year-end

2017 3.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 101.8 +2.0

2018 3.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 104.5 +2.5

2019 3.1 0.7 0.0 –0.2 106.7 +2.2

source: Clarksons Research (historical data) & Bulk Shipping Analysis June 2022 forecast

2020 2.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 108.5 +1.6

2021 3.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 111.4 +2.8

2022* 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 114.0 +2.3

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February and the war continuing with all its ferocity have proved to be a human disaster of unlimited proportions with over 30% of Ukrainians pushed out of their homes. That is displacement of most refugees in Europe since the Second World War. But as many countries are involved in the conflict by way of imposing sanctions on Russia and supplying humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine, the war is having major consequences for alumina and aluminium industries. After all, Russia is both a major producer and exporter of aluminium hosting the world’s second largest producer of the white light metal United Company (UC) Rusal, second to China’s Hongqiao Group and Ukraine, ahead of breakout of the war, was a major supplier of smelter feedstock alumina.

According to UN Comtrade, of Russia’s total alumina imports of 4.68mt (million tonnes) in 2020, Ukraine had the largest share of 36.73%, followed by Australia’s 30.12%.

Soon after the war began, Rusal shut down its Nikolaev alumina refinery in Ukraine’s port city Mykolaiv due to “unavoidable logistical and transport challenges on the Black Sea and surrounding areas.” The refinery that produced 1.8mt of alumina in 2021 accounting for 21.7% of Rusal’s total production of the chemical was used by the company’s smelters at multiple locations.

In metal equivalent, the Ukrainian refinery supports over 900,000 tonnes of Rusal’s aluminium output, that is, around 23% of its total production.

As if the challenges of finding

compensatory supply sources for the closure of Nikolaev refinery were not enough, Australia that in normal times would have a share of a little over 30% of Russia’s alumina imports put a ban on exports of the chemical and also of bauxite to the aggressor country. Combine the two dried up sources — Ukraine and Australia — Rusal will be short of 3.2mt of alumina (annualized) equalling to 42% of its smelter requirements. The deficit is sought to be met by Rusal stepping up domestic production and also by way of higher imports from Kazakhstan, Guinea Jamaica and of course China, which has stood by Russia through the Ukrainian conflict.

Rusal will continue to make every attempt to get whatever extra it could from its 2mt Aughinish refinery in Ireland, which mercifully for the company continues to

continues to fall due to besides strict mining regulations, depletions of local resources and falling ore grades. The country also remains a net importer of alumina, though imports continue to fall. So whatever is made available to Russia in the current extraordinary times is to be seen as special accommodation.

In 2021, China produced 77.5mtof alumina. But all of that was needed to make the record 38.5mt of aluminium, up 4.8% on the previous year. CRU says in a report: “We forecast Chinese smelters to produce just less than 40mt of primary aluminium in 2022 and (capacity) utilization rates of over 90% by the end of the year.” Therefore, whatever incremental alumina production is to result from the ongoing capacity expansion will be largely required to

support higher metal production. In the meantime, for the first four months of 2022, China produced 13.01mt of aluminium, down 0.2% on a year-on-year basis. But with the easing of power curbs, white metal output in April was 3.36mt, up 0.3% on the same month a year ago. This was followed by a record May output of 3.42mt, as Chinese smelters continue to ramp up run rates, aided by easing of electricity supply. Based on the progress, it is assumed that 2022 China aluminium production would be in excess of 40mt.

Improved power availability also helped all other non-ferrous metals to see production rises. Output of ten nonferrous metals, including aluminium was 5.53mt in April, up from 5.48mt a year earlier. There, however, will be no easing of

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operate without disruptions with the Irish government being on its side.

In 2018 when the US sanctioned Rusal, China’s alumina exports to Russia leapt 52 times year on year. Whatever that was, imports from China were still less than 2% of Russian buying of foreign origin alumina.

Realistically, irrespective of Chinese goodwill for Russia that country, on the path of self-reliance in alumina, is unlikely to be a major exporter of smelter feedstock any time soon.

A Wood Mackenzie observation mentioned in an S&P report says: “Rusal is likely to source alumina via purchases through Chinese entities, which would pose a significant political challenge for China and its trading relationship with the rest of the world.” In the meantime, Chinese companies are expanding alumina capacity at several operating and new sites as they remain engaged in building more alumina production facilities in Southeast Asian countries. The latter is happening because of China’s commitment to curb domestic energy use, particularly if sources are non-renewable and also due to rising production and labour costs.

Many, however, think China is using investment vehicle to gain political goodwill. Among the more notable recently commissioned or in the pipeline alumina projects in China are: start up of 3.6mt Chongqing Jiulong Wanbo refinery in Chongqing province; construction of the 1.2mt second phase of Shandong Wudi refinery has begun and should be on stream by this year-end; at Guangxi Tiangui refinery built up capacity is steadily approaching 2.5mt and Hebei province has now joined the ranks of alumina-producing centres following start up of the 2.4mt Hebei Wenfeng refinery.

The point not to be missed about China is that though it is the world’s largest producer of alumina, based largely on imported bauxite, it is all for domestic consumption. According to state owned researcher Beijing Antaike, around 49% of the country’s refinery capacity will be fed by foreign origin bauxite in 2022, up from 47% in 2021 and 30% in 2015.

China’s bauxite imports are likely to climb to 130mt this year from around 110mt in 2021. The country’s bauxite production

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Interview with Nalco chairman

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eopolitical considerations rather than industry and market fundamentals are now having a major bearing on LME aluminium prices, says India’s National Aluminium Company chairman Sridhar Patra in an interview with DCI’s Kunal Bose.

Q: How will you explain the movement in aluminium prices in recent periods – up and up and up and then falls to settle around $2,455 a tonne?

A: Increases in aluminium prices in March were linked to trade fears of imminent sanctions on Russia that might lead to significant cuts from a country which accounts for about 6% of global supply of the white metal.

Even while Russia–Ukraine war has rolled into the fifth month with no resolution in sight as yet, mercifully Russian aluminium production continues largely unhindered and no sanctions are in place on the metal.

At the same time, China in pursuance of zero-Covid campaign imposed strict lockdown in Shanghai being eased after two months. But China is far from being Covid-free with fresh outbreaks in Beijing and Tianjin. What then could not be avoided was the fall in domestic use of aluminium from building construction to cars to white goods.

Industrial output, retail sales and export volumes have dipped. The only course then left to the Chinese aluminium industry is to sell more in the world market than is the normal.

That put pressure on global aluminium prices.

In the present hyper inflation situation across the globe, central banks are engaged in recalibrating monetary policy to tame price rises.

But there remains fear of growth taking a hit and demand outlook worsening. The recent strengthening of US dollar does not help the cause of aluminium prices.

Q: Do not then price corrections warrant that premiums must stay high for holding producer margins?

A: The cost of most inputs required by aluminium smelters is up. This is particularly so for energy, which alone accounts for around 40% of

National Aluminium Company chairman Sridhar Patra.

total aluminium production cost. The more recent behaviour of LME aluminium prices after the highs seen earlier underpin the need for high premiums in order to somewhat neutralize the increased high raw materials and energy cost. The premiums are still staying high mainly due to logistical constraints.

Q: Where will alumina and aluminium prices be as the world moves forward?

A: Geopolitical considerations triggered principally by the Ukrainian war rather than industry and market fundamentals are lately having a major bearing on LME prices. This being the case, price forecasting has become a risky proposition. Even then one could venture to say aluminium prices will stabilize at the current level.

Furthermore, based on current trends, alumina is likely to trade at around $330 to $360 a tonne.

Q: Production at humongous Chinese aluminium industry has started accelerating — how will that impact metal prices?

A: China normally is not a cause of concern for aluminium prices, for its production is mostly for local consumption.

More recently, however, because of Covid-related restrictions and their impact on domestic metal use, its exports are up. It too is suspected, good volumes of Russia origin aluminium are being routed through China to the rest of the world. Production might have already peaked in China. But in case

aluminium prices retreat, China may resort to production discipline. The country may too restrict output linked to clean climate goals.

Q: The future centres of aluminium capacity growth?

A: Aluminium smelter operation being highly power intensive, capacity growth should ideally be where energy is plentifully and also cheaply available. Indian aluminium demand growth and consequently capacity increases will be occasioned by positive economic outlook, thrust on infrastructure and housing development and transition to EVs. The point of concern in India is the industry sourcing all its energy from coal. The fuel is becoming more and more expensive and that is telling on the country’s cost competitiveness.

Being enormously rich in oil and natural gas, West Asia could be an important smelting growth centre.

Vast sources of renewable energy also make the Nordic countries ideal for growing aluminium capacity. For countries like Guinea having bauxite reserves alone will not be enough to ensure local value addition to alumina. For, other critical raw materials such as caustic soda and power will have to be secured cost effectively. Whether they are able to achieve this is to be seen.

Q: India, though rich in bauxite and thermal coal resources, large volumes of aluminium imports may play spoilsport!

A: This is an understandable concern, for imports account for as much as 60% of Indian use of the metal.

Noticeably scrap and waste at 1.659mt [million tonnes] constituted around 71% of total Indian aluminium imports in 2021/22. Mind you, the scrap recycling industry being far from organized here restricting scrap generation, secondary aluminium producers have perforce to depend on large-scale imports of scrap.

What, however, we have to be mindful is that some countries remain on course to restrict scrap imports.

This in turn will create the possibility of India becoming the dumping ground for scrap of indifferent quality

Q: How to promote aluminium recycling in India?

A: An ecosystem for execution of each individual process starting from collection, classification, storage and recycling has to be in place. India presently has a fragmented and unorganized recycling industry unlike in the West. What is required is

President Xi Jinping’s edict that industry cannot take liberty with environment and it must work towards carbon neutrality. In the meantime, Shanghai Metals Market informs that China’s metallurgical grade alumina production in the first five months of 2022 was up 5.2% year on year to 31.046mt from 29.43mt, starting to benefit from new capacity coming online. May output rise of 12% from a year ago to 6.995mt was particularly impressive.

Besides China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia are emerging as non-traditional sources of alumina imports for Russia.

India has a ‘special political and economic relationship’ with Russia cemented over the decades. This has allowed India to import oil and gas from Russia since the

streamlining of all the processes with appropriate investments and supportive government policies.

Incidentally, New Delhi has recently announced a ‘national non-ferrous metal scrap recycling framework.’

This should go a long way in building a complete ecosystem for scrap recycling to the benefit of the secondary sector.

Q: Nalco is a 460,000 smelter with a 2.275mt alumina refinery and bauxite mining capacity of 6.825mt in the upstream. Now where do you want to see the company in the future?

A: We are to fire on all cylinders to take Nalco to a different level. Our

outbreak of Ukrainian war at discounted rates. As a quid pro quo, Russia could look up to India for alumina, which is produced in the latter far more than its own smelter requirements.

Take India’s government-owned National Aluminium Company (Nalco), which generates an export surplus of up to 1.2mt after meeting full requirements of its 460,000-tonne smelter. While Hindalco Industries refineries remain captive suppliers to group smelters, its Orissa based Utkal Alumina refinery, the world’s most cost effective producer, has now capacity of 2.1mt following brownfield expansion of 500,000 tonnes and ramp up.

This refinery is further to gain in capacity of 350,000 tonnes by way of debottlenecking.

strength is in our ownership of highly alumina-rich bauxite resources in Orissa. The company is engaged in opening new mines that will generate yearly 3.5mt of bauxite. Simultaneously we are to get into coal mining for our own use. In the upstream we are making good progress in 1mt brownfield expansion of alumina refinery. We are also working on a 500,000-tonne brownfield smelter expansion backed by coal fired power generation plants. All this besides, Nalco will be making sizeable investments in aluminium downstream products and high end alloys.

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that could further replace the locally made primary metal. It is absolutely essential that only the right quality scrap is imported. Let appropriate scrap import standards be put in place to ensure only quality finished products emerge from recycled metal.

According to Hindalco managing director Satish Pai, the company sold 359,000 tonnes of alumina, after fully feeding its smelters during the year ended March 2022 and post captive use sales “will be 400,000 tonnes type in 2022/23.” The hugely exportable alumina surplus Nalco is on course to expand refinery capacity by 1mt through brownfield route at the current site at Damanjodi in Orissa.

Unlike Hindalco and Nalco, India’s biggest aluminium maker Vedanta Group with capacity of 2.3mt is required to buy large quantities of bauxite and alumina from domestic and foreign markets to feed its smelters in Orissa and Chhattisgarh. No wonder, Vedanta remains in a hunt to acquire bauxite deposits in India, whenever

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new deposits come on auction.

In the short and medium term, India could at the most take care of a small portion of alumina deficit that Russia is presently facing. But doesn’t India have the potential to become a much bigger supplier of alumina in the future?

According to the director general of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries RK Sharma, “it all depends first on local availability of bauxite resources and then on a kind of strategic decision whether you want to process the mineral up to smelter feedstock alumina or go further to use all the intermediate stuff to produce the metal using considerable volumes of coal fired electricity. India has used around 3.92mt of aluminium during 2021/22 and because of the focus on infrastructure, construction and housing development, aluminium demand in India should continue to grow at a healthy rate. Even then, considering that the country has bauxite resources of around 4bn tonnes, including 656mt of reserves, India has large scope to create major alumina capacity for exports.”

Orissa alone has 51% of the resources where most of bauxite mining and refining activities are. The priority for India is to step up exploration, ideally involving both domestic and foreign agencies to confirm remaining resources as reserves and put more and more deposits on auction leading to mines opening, says Sharma.

What will underpin the growth of the aluminium industry is the plentiful availability of bauxite across the world in many countries. Indian Bureau of Mines says in a report: “The world bauxite reserves are estimated at 30 billion tonnes and are located mainly in Guinea (25%), Australia (20%), Vietnam (12%), Brazil (9%), Jamaica (7%), Indonesia, Guyana and China (3% each).”

While there remains plentiful bauxite under the earth to support smelters in making primary aluminium, progressive companies around the world, particularly in the US and Europe are engaged in recycling scrap secured from used cans, end-of-life automobiles, construction sites, etcetera.

Aluminium is infinitely recyclable and when scrap is melted to produce the metal, it leads to 95% saving of energy compared to alumina smelting.

The world leader in aluminium recycling and flat rolled products Novelis with production footprints in four continents has recently announced investment of $2.5bn in a greenfield low carbon recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama of

Novelis closed-loop recycling.

the US. Scheduled for commissioning in mid-2025, the plant with initial capacity of 600,000 tonnes is expandable in future. As half the plant capacity will be dedicated to making can sheet to satisfy consumer preference for sustainable packaging, it will be run on renewable energy, use recycled water and be a zero waste facility.

Unarguably, the Bay Minette plant of Novelis will be setting new benchmarks of scrap recycling in possibly the most environment friendly way.

The International Aluminium Institute has forecast that the world demand for aluminium will rise 70% to 80% by 2050.

The good news for a clean environment is instead of starting from bauxite mining, most of the metal demand growth can be secured by an increase in recycling of used post-consumer aluminium scrap. At the same time, the challenge for primary aluminium makers will be to target zeroemission operation through progressively reduced energy consumption and improvement in climate performance.

Whatever the cost, the primary industry will have to have carbon capture and storage (CCS) system in place. But as the experience of Novelis and also of Norwegian Hydro will say, the rapid way to deliver zero-carbon aluminium is by recycling post-consumer scrap. In the meantime, under Satish Pai’s guidance Hindalco remains steadfast in greening operations from mines to smelters from reusing of bauxite residue to more than 100% recycling of fly ash, reduction of fresh water use and zero liquid discharge.

Hindalco also has a target of 200MW of solar and wind energy without storage and another 100MW with storage. Moreover, the company is to give shape to a very large

renewable hybrid project (pumped hydro) for generation of 100MW to 300MW. India’s other two primary aluminium producers, namely, Vedanta and Nalco have also remained engaged in creating renewable energy capacity on a growing scale. This is a way to mitigate carbon footprint caused by large-scale use of thermal power.

What a year this is proving to be for aluminium prices! Soon after the Ukrainian war breakout earlier this year, the metal made a historical peak of $4,073.5 a tonne on fears of Western sanctions on Russia and impact on China aluminium production and use due to Covid related lockdown and energy shortages. Since then, the threemonth LME aluminium prices are down to around £2,455 a tonne. (Is this an indication of the world about to embrace stagflation?) This is despite continuous drawdown of stocks at LME and Shanghai Futures Exchange and the impact on cost and production at European smelters and downstream units because of tightening of Russian gas supply. More than one research house have said aluminium supply risks remain elevated with anything between 1.5mt to 2mt of production facing risk of closure in Europe, including Russia.

Demand for aluminium or any other nonferrous or ferrous metal will depend largely on how the world economy fares.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic damage from the Russia–Ukraine conflict is triggering “a significant slowdown in global growth in 2022” and also adding to inflation. Global growth, according to IMF, is to fall from an estimated 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% both in 2022 and 2023. That will remain a point of concern for the aluminium industry.

Operations at Alcoa’s Juruti mine in Brazil.

mine, on the Trombetas river, and whose ore is shipped to the port of Belem. Some is taken by truck to the nearby Alcoa plant, the rest is exported.

Alcoa also operates a mill at Pocos de Caldas, Minas Gerais state, where processed products are made and the considerable amount of the scrap metal available in Brazil, is collected by an a small army of workers and re-processed into metal.

With prices low and demand weak, but with the cost of electricity high, about a decade ago Alcoa was forced to close the Alunorte mill. During the closure, the bauxite Alcoa normally uses was exported.

Alcoa owns four hydro-electric plants, which between them generate 488 megawatts. To alleviate the problem of the

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Amazon river to its deep water port of Vila do Conde. Here most of the bauxite is processed at the Alcoa-owned Alumar plant, in Maranhao state. Most of the alumina produced at Alumar (which has capacity to make 3.85mt annually) is exported. This is part of the 5mt of alumina Brazil exports each year.

Alcoa is responsible for about half of the bauxite which is shipped from Brazil. The rest is produced by four other companies.

These are Mineracao do Norte, (in which Alcoa has a 50% share) and which produces 12.3mt. The Votorantim-owned Brazilian Aluminium Company (CBA) produces 1.7mt, while Norsk Hydro produces 8.6mt.

A total of 2.8mt is produced by other, smaller companies. Alcoa has a 50% share in the Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN)

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The year 2022 is proving to be a record one for the aluminium complex in Brazil, writes Patrick Knight. Prices are at an alltime high, supply is tight and with the advent of electric vehicles, demand for aluminium is buoyant and accelerating.

With conditions so favourable, all companies are investing. Alcoa, the leading player, has a large portfolio of properties in Brazil. These include the bauxite mine at Juruti, located on the Amazon river and accessible to large oceangoing vessels (very useful, as the majority of the ore produced at Juruti is exported). The Juruti mine is one of the largest in the world and the mine contains reserves of 700mt (million tonnes). It will therefore remain in production for the forseeable future. The mine produces 7mt of bauxite each year, the majority of which is used on the domestic market, which consumes 30mt of bauxite a year. Five million tonnes of that is exported annually.

Alcoa’s Alunorte mill, is one of the largest in the world and the Australian ‘South 22’ company has recently bought a 40% share, in a project acquired at a cost of $186 million. The mill produces about 7mt of bauxite each year, of which about half of which is exported.

Alcoa has a 60% share of the Alumar mill and the company will produce 286,000 tonnes of primary aluminium each year.

The total annual output of the Alumar mill will be 447,000 tonnes. Most of the metal will be used on the domestic market, which grew by 11% in 2021, mainly because of the impact of the growth in electric vehicles, which is proving to be a game changer for the aluminium industry worldwide.

Because of the high cost of electricity, (which forms 50% of the cost of producing aluminium in Brazil), six mills suspended their activities for a few years at the turn of the century.

This year, Alumar will make 1.66mt of primary aluminium, making the country self sufficient in the metal. This is after several years in which Brazil was obliged to import a substantial proportion of the metal it used, at high cost in 2021. Brazil earned more from the export of bauxite, alumina and aluminium than it did on imports, and Brazil is now virtually self sufficient in primary aluminium.

Other players in Brazil include the Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN), a company which mines about 12.3mt of bauxite annually at its Trombetas plant on the river of that name. Ore from the Trombetas mine is taken by ship along the

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high cost of energy (which forms 50% of the cost of producing aluminium), Alcoa sought to seek lower-cost sources of electricity. Major efforts have been made to ensure that the most efficient (and climate friendly) sources of energy is utilized.

The use of coal in the production process has been eliminated, while that of fuel oil has been strictly limited. In an intermediate step, natural gas and hydroelectric have been adopted. But the goal is that, over time, Alcoa’s operations should become much more climate friendly. So solar and wind energy are to be increasingly used. Experiments are also under way to switch to using energy produced by hydrogen, one of the lowest cost sources of energy.

Norsk Hydro, Brazil’s second-largest producer of bauxite, of which it mines 8.6mt a year, is the leading producer of alumina. Some 5.5mt of this was produced in 2020, almost half of the 10.2mt of the metal which is mined each year in Brazil. In recent times, because of the high price of electricity, Norsk shut down its smelter.

The company will spend $300 million on improving energy efficiency at its Alunorte smelter, the world’s largest.

Because of its importance to its Norwegian-owned parent company, Norsk Hydro, the company is to invest $300 million in substituting oil gas for coal, switching to electric furnaces and using other low energy sources, such as wind and solar. Norsk will invest $300 million in substituting gas for coal, switching to electric furnaces, and using other low-cost energy resources, such as wind & solar.

Norsk’s alumina mill, Alunorte, will make 6.6mt of the product during 2022. Primary production in China (the world’s largest producer of the product) has been reduced because of the impact of Covid-19.

Meanwhile, problems at ports have also increased costs.

The worldwide crisis has been partly provoked by events in Russia, where sanctions have obliged its leading smelter. (responsible for producing 13% of the

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expects to be making 10 billion cans by 2024. Ardagh’s investment will total $4 billions. v Other metals: Nickel — Brazil is a major producer of nickel, a major component in the batteries used in the fast-growing number of electrically powered vehicles. The spot price of metal reached $28,000 per tonne in a recent sale — the price is normally $14,000–16,000 per tonne. Brazil now produces about a million tonnes of ore a year, sufficient to make 100,000 tonnes of metal. It costs only about $6,800 to mine each tonne, a juicy profit there. World consumption of nickel is expected to increase from the current 2.5mt annually, to 4mt by 2027. The Horizonte mining company is to invest $633 million in a new nickel ore mine in the state of Tocantins.

Initially, 900,000 tonnes of ore will be mined there each year, sufficient to produce 54,000 tonnes of metal each year. A second Horizonte mine is scheduled to start up in 2027, involving an investment of $300 million. Initially, 14,000 tonnes of metal will be produced at Horizonte’s two mines and there is sufficient ore in the ground to last for 26–28 years. The ore is conveniently found at just 27cm from the surface. A new 120km transmission line will be built to provide the power needed at the mines. The nickel ore from the Horizonte mines will be exported, taken by water to the Vila do Conde port.

Niobium: this metal, found in Brazil, is also one of those utilized in electric vehicles and a third of the 20,000 tonnes a year produced in the country is used for this purpose. A new mine will cost $200,000 to establish, and there are sufficient reserves of ore to last for 100 years. As well as nickel and aluminium, electric vehicles incorporate cobalt, manganese, steel, niobium and graphite, all of which are produced in Brazil.

Floating crane barge integral to Metro’s Bauxite Hill Mine expansion SECOND FLOATING CRANE BARGE INTEGRAL TO METRO’S BAUXITE OPERATIONS

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world production of primary aluminium) to shut down. Because of the world energy crisis, the price of the coal Brazil imports from Colombia has risen in price, so wherever possible, energy users in Brazil will switch to using natural gas, or wherever possible, to low cost wind & solar.

Alunorte has signed a contract with the New Fortress energy company, which will supply the mill with 29.5 British Thermal Units (BTUs) a year. All the equipment at the Alunorte mill will have been converted to this type of equipment by 2023. In the search for energy efficiency, seven new kilns and six boilers will be gradually upgraded to this process by 2023. The imported natural gas will arrive at the port at Belem, in Amazonia state, and will be sold to local users, the most prominent of which is Alunorte.

The top priority is to eliminate the use of polluting fuel oil, and this will be achieved by switching to electric furnaces, which will reduce carbon emissions by 100mt a year.

Other projects Alcoa has at the planning stage include completely eliminating the use of coal (a step which will achieve savings of $100 million a year).

Experiments with the use of bio-energy are still at an early stage. If successful, a switch to bio-energy will achieve a saving of $100 million a year. v Cans: Brazil is a major user of aluminium cans, of which about 200 billion are used every year for beer, soft drinks and water. Ninety-five per cent of cans are recovered by an army of collectors. The two leading can producers — the Ball and the Crown companies — are both United States owned. These two have now been joined by a third player, the Irishowned Ardagh company. This is the world’s third-largest can company and it is to invest $260 million its new plant in the town of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state. The work will start in September this year and be completed the end of 2023. Ardagh will initially make three billion cans a year, but

Metro Mining Limited (Metro) has announced that its board of directors has approved a final investment decision, subject to financing, to expand the capacity of its Bauxite Hills Mine to 7MWMT/pa (wet metric tonnes per annum).

The approval for the expansion is

underpinned by securing additional binding offtake with Xinfa Aluminium Group for 2023 and 2024. Major elements of this decision include: v Metro has completed and the Board has approved, subject to financing, its Definitive Feasibility Study to expand capacity at the Bauxite Hills Mine from 4.0 to 7.0MWMT/pa;

v Binding offtake has already been secured for 5MWMT in 2023 and 6MWMT in 2024 to underpin payback in that time-frame; v A second Floating Crane Barge (FCB) will be procured with land-side screens and conveyors expanded at a capital cost of A$28.3m, including contingency;

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v Confirmation of significant economic benefits, NPV $372 m, IRR 78%, less than two-year payback; v Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has confirmed the extension of Metro’s facility to 31 December 2022. Additional working capital secured to accelerate immediate implementation; v All regulatory approvals are in place with intention to execute the expansion by Q4 2023.

The economics of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) have been run at a production/sales rate of 6MWMT/pa over a 15-year mine life, delivering strong returns.

The choice to leverage Metro’s established experience with a Floating Crane Barge (FCB), with a much lower capital cost than the previously considered floating terminal, allows a more rapid, lower risk and lower cost implementation as well as significant operating risk reduction and synergy.

Securing the access to a new crane is the critical path item for commissioning of the Second FCB by the end of Q3 2023.

Metro’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Simon Wensley said: “The completion of the expansion DFS confirms Bauxite Hills Mine as a highly profitable, low-cost, long life producer of good quality bauxite. This brownfield expansion is low risk and low capital expenditure, with 100% binding offtake now confirmed for 2023 and 2024 with our established customer Xinfa, and no further approvals required.

“The choice of a second Floating Crane Barge makes enormous sense given the experience we have gained and we expect to gain a number of operational efficiencies from running two floating cranes.

“Expanding to 7MWMT/pa is perfectly timed to respond to bauxite market conditions expected to be very strong in the next few years.

“The scale benefits mean that the prospective financial returns are outstanding and I thank Greenstone and Lambhill for their support to move immediately to accelerate implementation,” he concluded.

The DFS was completed by MEC Mining, an independent and highly reputable Mining Engineering and Consultancy firm who completed a previous feasibility study for Bauxite Hills. This was supported by a number of specialist consulting firms including: v Braemar, a major international ship broker which provided forward freight estimates. v CM Group, a bauxite industry

specialist which supplied forward price decks specifically for Bauxite Hill’s bauxite product specification. v Wave Engineering a highly experienced engineering firm which was involved in the initial construction of the Bauxite Hills mine and previous feasibility studies. v Rocktree Logistics and Warringa Marine, both experts in dry bulk supply chain logistics and transshipment. v Metro is engaging with major FCB suppliers such as Damen and MacGregor to finalize procurement of the FCB and MEC Mining regarding the completion of the engineering, design and procurement of land side plant to enable works to be performed at Skardon River in Q1 2023, during the upcoming wet season.

SECOND FLOATING CRANE The second floating crane barge (FCB) will be identical or substantially similar to the FCB procured in 2021, TSA Skardon, already commissioned and operating at nameplate capacity of approximately 4MWMT/pa at Skardon River.

This will give the opportunity to maximize synergy and operating/maintenance costs. The previous crane was purchased on a substantially complete basis, so this new build option will allow Metro to include optimization lessons from the first FCB such as services, accommodation and design elements fit for purpose for the Gulf of Carpentaria location.

Due to the elevated coal price, the market for transshipment assets is tight and Metro has been advised that delivery could be 12 to 15 months from firm order placement.

LAND AND WATER SUPPLY CHAIN ASSETS The production and logistics chain at Bauxite Hills will be supplemented to ensure mining and transshipment rates can match the increased loading capacity of 7MWMT/pa, delivered by two floating crane barges.

Modifications will be required at the port and barge loading facility to ensure the capacity to load up to 7MWMT/pa, namely: v construction of a third screening plant; v optimization and upgrading of existing screening and conveyor assets to meet sustainable loading rates of 2,000tph (tonnes per hour); Mobile fleet will be added incrementally as required: v replacement of current haulage fleet with higher-powered Scania prime movers (funding through sustaining capital, excluded from DFS). This fleet will be enabled for next generation technology which Metro will be exploring to improve productivity, fuel consumption and maintenance in 2023. v addition of six B trailers to the trailer fleet to allow quad trailer haulage over entire truck fleet; and v addition of a third tow tug and replacement of three 3,000t barges with three 7,000t barges. The study contemplates the tug and barges will be supplied by the current transshipment contractor, TSA. Metro will incur the mobilization costs to site.

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Seafarers Hospital Society partners with OTG to improve seafarer physical health Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has developed a new physiotherapy video to empower seafarers to avoid workrelated injuries through exercise. As part of their ongoing collaboration with Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), this video will be freely available to seafarers with access to OTG’s Ocean Learning Platform.

Repetitive strain injuries and musculoskeletal issues, often caused by heavy lifting, are common long-term health issues reported by seafarers. The risks of experiencing a work-related injury are high and accessing treatment while at sea is difficult.

Preventative exercises are a vital means to help avoid injury caused by the physical demands and repetitive nature of work as a seafarer.

SHS has created a new video, led by a trained physiotherapist, to demonstrate exercises designed to reduce seafarers’ risk of developing common injuries associated with the demands of their physical jobs.

This new resource, entitled Fit and Healthy at Sea, will be freely available to seafarers who have access to OTG’s Ocean Learning Platform (OLP) via a company subscription. Seafarers can also access the video free of charge directly via Ocean’s selfservice platform.

Sandra Welch, CEO, Seafarers Hospital Society, said: “Seafarers work in a challenging and physically demanding environment, which puts them at high risk of developing a workrelated injury. Furthermore, life at sea can make it difficult to get treatment or keep up with regular physiotherapy appointments. We hope that seafarers and companies will utilize our Fit and Healthy at Sea training title to stay healthy and avoid preventable workplace injuries. We thank Ocean Technologies Group for their support in sharing this valuable resource with seafarers around the globe.”

Kuba Szymanski, Chair, Seafarers Hospital Society, added: “Seafarers’ health and wellbeing is not necessarily at the top of everybody’s priority list. This video gives us the opportunity to be pro-active and to try to make a real difference in the lives of our seafarers.”

In 2021, SHS provided almost 600 physiotherapy sessions to seafarers. A significant portion of these pertained to back injuries, which accounted for 54% of treatment sessions. This was followed by knee injuries, which comprised 26% of sessions, and upper limb or neck injuries which comprised 22%.

However, many symptoms associated with these injuries can be reduced or prevented with simple, regular exercises.

Raal Harris, Chief Creative Officer, Ocean Technologies Group, said: “This important material is not only an effective resource for the individual, but can be used via our platform as part of a wider e-learning strategy to promote good health and wellbeing for seafarers.”

Catherine Logie, Director of Direct to Consumer Services, OTG, added: “Seafarers’ careers can be jeopardized if they are unable to work due to musculoskeletal injuries like back, knee and neck pain. Maintaining your fitness and flexibility can be hard on board a ship with restricted exercise options. The stretches demonstrated in this video from a physiotherapist are effective and easy to integrate into your daily routine to help prevent injury. We are very pleased to offer this resource to seafarers free of charge.”

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SAFEEN Feeders takes delivery of dry bulk vessels ‘AL SAAD’ and ‘ALEENA-1’

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he acquisition of two Supramax vessels within a month highlights great demands for regional bulk services from the UAE's port hubs.

Highlighting the high demand and growing business for dry bulk services linking UAE’s ports globally, SAFEEN Feeders, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster, announced on 28 June the acquisition of two Supramax vessels within a month.

Originally manufactured in 2010, AL SAAD has 57,124 deadweight tonnage with an overall length of 200 metres and a draught of 12.5 metres. The vessel is equipped with four cranes with a lifting capacity of 30 tonnes per crane. The addition of AL SAAD follows the acquisition of ALEENA-1, which was also developed in 2010.

Since being acquired, these ships have been deployed as part of a collaboration between SAFEEN Feeders and Saif Powertec Limited, in which both organizations have agreed to work closely together to facilitate trade and cargo services.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO – AD Ports Group, said, “The arrival of AL SAAD and ALEENA-1 into our fleet marks a key milestone for AD Ports Group, highlighting the great opportunities and high demand for our bulk services from our ports hubs in Abu Dhabi and the UAE.” “In line with the leadership’s vision to position Abu Dhabi as a vital hub for global trade, AD Ports Group is committed to rapid growth in the maritime services as part of its strategy to facilitate trade and economic growth, both regionally and across the globe. The acquisitions of AL SAAD and ALEENA-1 are a positive and constructive step in this direction as it aids in increasing partnerships and adding new shipping lines. Our fast-growing fleet of container and bulk vessels ensures our customers are offered reliable, cost-effective, and faster delivery of services that meet and expect their growing demands.”

Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO of SAFEEN Feeders and Acting CEO of the Ports Operating Company at AD Ports Group, said, “We have made tremendous progress over the last couple of years and acquiring bulk ships is part of our longterm strategy to expand into different domains of the maritime shipping sector.

Our focus remains on creating a large

The Supramax vessel AL SAAD that was acquired by SAFEEN Feeders and added to its fleet.

portfolio of maritime assets and services for our customers.

“The demand for maritime services within the UAE and the region is extremely high, and we have invested greatly in the last years to address future demands for our fast-growing customer base. We are committed to sustainable growth and longterm partnerships, and acquisitions of AL SAAD and ALEENA-1 are a step towards fulfilling that commitment.”

Launched by AD Ports Group in 2020, SAFEEN Feeders provides feeder and dry bulk services linking Abu Dhabi to ports serving the UAE, the broader Gulf region, and the Indian Sub-Continent.

The service allows for the timely and efficient exchange of container cargo between mainliner vessels and ships within the rotation calling at nine regional ports located across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Sudan, Iraq, Pakistan, and Western India.

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Established in 2006, AD Ports Group today serves as the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, as well as a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world.

AD Ports Group’s vertically integrated business approach has proven instrumental in driving the emirate’s economic development over the past decade.

Operating several clusters covering Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Maritime, Logistics, and Digital, AD Ports Group’s portfolio comprises ten ports and terminals, and more than 550km2 of economic zones within KIZAD and ZonesCorp, the largest integrated trade, logistics, and industrial business grouping in the Middle East.

SAFEEN Feeders is a UAE-based container feeder services company, launched in June 2020 by AD Ports Group, with the goal of boosting national and regional trade by adding much-needed connectivity to the container distribution (feeder) network in the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent. It is one of the subsidiaries of Maritime Cluster, one of the five clusters of AD Ports Group.

SAFEEN Feeders serves mainliner shipping companies and regional clients in the region’s ports, including those located in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Pakistan, and India, by increasing volumes via greater connectivity, and by optimizing shipping costs.

AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster is part of AD Ports Group, an integrated portfolio of world-class ports, economic zones, maritime, logistics and digital businesses driving the growth of international trade.

The Maritime Cluster provides a competitive trading environment with world-class trade, logistics, technologies, and advanced infrastructure that delivers efficiencies for its partners and customers.

It comprises the largest portfolio of subsidiaries, offering integrated and tailormade solutions and services that cater to customers' needs onshore and offshore.

These subsidiaries include: SAFEEN Maritime Services, SAFEEN Shipping (SAFEEN Feeders, SAFEEN Transshipment, and Alligator), SAFEEN Offshore (SAFEEN Subsea, DIVETECH, and OFCO), Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, and Abu Dhabi Maritime, the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi’s waterways.

Bulker classification in the spotlight

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Bureau Veritas issues new structural rules for steel ships draught rules, before final feedback is sought from a broad range of stakeholders during consultations.

Laurent Leblanc, Senior Vice President Technical & Operations at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said: “Modern technologies have enabled us to develop modern class rules and standards fit for a fast-evolving shipping industry. Today, we are proud to issue our new Steel Rules, which represent an important milestone in their integration of the latest developments in digital technology, as well as a major tool that will support shipyards and shipowners as they develop the safe, efficient and sustainable fleets that are needed today and tomorrow.

“At BV, we are committed to making our rules as easy as possible for users, without compromising their integrity. We are continuously involved in a wide range of projects, helping us increase our common knowledge together with our stakeholders. Collaboration is vital, and from the earliest stages BV works with industry experts and partners to evaluate and prioritize the needs expressed by our clients. Notations are never fixed in time, and our new Steel Rules are an example of how we continue to refine our rules as technologies progress, research data pours in, and feedback from pilot projects is received.”

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location on the ship. This improves the definition of loads and scantling requirements, enabling the rules to be more accurate when combined with the associated new formulas and increased computational capabilities for extreme storms and fatigue condition assessments.

In tangible terms, this now enables shipyards to improve the distribution of the steel weight, leading to better performance and potential cost savings for shipowners.

Importantly, these new rules harmonize the steel ship rules for all ship types (bulk carriers, tankers, containerships, etc.), providing a consistent framework for designers and shipyards to apply to all vessels. BV has also standardized its rules in line with the International Association of Classification Society (IACS) requirements for all strength matters, such as design principles, the Equivalent Design Wave (EDW) approach and scantling requirements, amongst others.

The development of new BV rules follows a thorough process that begins with Research and Development (R&D) together with industry partners. This is how BV ensures that industry experience informs the development of rules and notations that are aligned with the realities on the ground. BV’s global industry partners are invited to comment on

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On 16 June this year, Bureau Veritas announced the release of its new structural rules for steel ships, NR467. The new rules are a significant development in classification society standards, building on extensive hydrodynamic simulations as well as unprecedented insight into hydrodynamics and structures, supported by 15 years of new digital tools and increased computing power.

The new NR467 rules, which address the safety requirements for the structural assessment of sea-going ships, replace the rules issued in 2000, and comprise significant changes that will benefit shipyards and shipowners. These include increased clarity and transparency in the parameters used for formulas to support a better understanding of the rules and of the physical phenomena taken into account by shipyards and designers The advanced concept of Equivalent Design Waves (EDW) was extended to the structural assessment of all types of seagoing ships, taking into account the latest developments in our understanding of key physical processes and hydrodynamics.

New hydro-structure coupling tools have been used to validate the choice of the Equivalent Design Waves and the correct combinations of design loads. It is now proven that these waves are sufficient to maximize the structural response at any

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A new partnership for Bureau Veritas to advance augmented ship services BV's new SMART notations provide uniform standards for the digital techniques used to enhance fleet performance.

Early in June 2022, ship classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), Laskaridis Shipping and smart tool provider METIS Cyberspace Technology have agreed to embark on a pilot project to develop and apply a new BV SMART 3 Class notation covering the use of augmented data in ship operations.

Modern ships increasingly use smart systems designed to improve their operational efficiency. As part of its strategy to support maritime digitalization, BV has developed a framework of SMART notations for ships which provide consistent and uniform standards for the ‘smart’ techniques used to monitor and improve fleet performance.

In a new ‘Smartship’ pilot project, BV is working with Laskaridis Shipping and METIS to develop a range of additional class notations adapted to the latest advances in digitalization technology, with a focus on the augmented ship. The SMART 3 notation will also cover ship to shore connectivity, remote decision support and remote operations.

Paillette Palaiologou, Vice President for Southeast Europe, Black Sea & Adriatic Zone at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore commented: “Digitalization is transforming the maritime industry, bringing new challenges and opportunities. The new range of notations will help advance the journey towards more digitalized and autonomous ships. We are delighted to partner with Laskaridis Shipping and METIS Cyberspace Technology on this new project. Collaboration is essential to help progress new technologies and to support the industry transition.”

Laskaridis Shipping has been at the forefront of applying the advanced realtime monitoring solutions which help to optimize ship efficiency and minimize environmental impacts.

“We are very proud to be a partner in the highly innovative SMART certification project,” said George Christopoulos, Chief Operating Officer, Laskaridis Shipping. “We have committed to being at the forefront of maritime digitalization based on the gains these technologies deliver in

operational excellence and enhanced ship sustainability.”

METIS Cyberspace Technology SA specializes in data acquisition, realtime performance monitoring and intelligent analytics for the maritime industry, using machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Mike Konstantinidis, Chief Executive Officer, METIS, commented: “Collaboration in this part of the SMART certification program confirms BV’s recognition of METIS intelligent analytics as fully ready to secure the rewards of shipping’s digital future. We would also like to acknowledge the vital role forward-thinking shipping companies like Laskaridis Shipping play in delivering the true benefits of maritime digitalization.”

Drawing on Bureau Veritas expertise in the certification, implementation and survey of data infrastructure, the new SMART 3 class notation is expected to provide added value for owners, shipyards and manufacturers of digital solutions for the maritime industry.

ClassNK releases comprehensively revised structural rules Major Classification Society ClassNK released a comprehensively revised version of Part C of its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships setting the requirements for hull structures on 1 July 2022. ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance in order to reflect the latest results from relevant research and development projects, feedback from damage investigations, requests from industry, as well as changes made to the

relevant regulations such as international conventions.

Like many other industries, the maritime industry is faced with the challenges of rapid digital technology advances and decarbonization. To support not only various design concepts responding to digitalization and environmental issues but also more flexible hull structure design utilizing innovative technology, ClassNK recently completed a

comprehensive revision of its structural rules. They have evolved into data-driven structural rules that incorporate “Design

by Analysis” concept throughout them, enabling more rational hull structure design and strength assessment while maintaining sufficient safety.

Following the publication of the rules, information on the comprehensive revision and the rules themselves are available on the ClassNK website.

NORSEPOWER’S AUXILIARY WIND PROPULSION SYSTEM CUTS FUEL CONSUMPTION IN VESSELS AND HELPS THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE — WITH FINANCING FROM NEFCO, THE COMPANY SEEKS GROWTH IN ASIAN MARKETS

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operations, and low maintenance costs.

On the environmental side, the Norsepower Rotor Sails contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases and other emissions, such as sulphur and nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from ships, as each Rotor Sail in operation directly replaces the main propulsion power that is typically derived from fossil fuels. With typical annual fuel savings of 300 tonnes per Rotor Sail, avoided emission reductions are 900 t CO2/a. “This loan agreement is a

culmination of our fruitful co-operation with Norsepower. Norsepower’s modern sail technology is fascinating, and it offers one solution for the shipping industry that faces increasing cost and environmental constraints,” says Helena Lähteenmäki, Investment Director at Nefco.

Norsepower’s next installation is planned for later this year for CLdN, the logistics specialist for road, sea and rail, onboard a 2018-built RoRo vessel, the Delphine.

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With a technology based on the Magnus effect, the patented Norsepower Rotor Sails allow the main engines to be throttled back, saving fuel and reducing emissions while providing the power needed to maintain speed and voyage time.

Norsepower Rotor Sails have several patented special features, which ensure their durability, safety, long lifetime, easy

Two 35x5m Norsepower Rotor Sails onboard SEA-CARGO's SC Connector, the world's first installation of tiltable Rotor Sails onboard a roro vessel (photo: SEA-CARGO).

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Nefco, the Nordic Green Bank, has signed a loan agreement with Norsepower Oy Ltd, a Finnish clean-tech company.

Norsepower’s Rotor Sail technology provides efficient, easy-to-use and reliable auxiliary wind propulsion for the shipping industry with installations already onboard tankers, bulkers, RoRo ships and ferries.

The technology has a proven average fuel savings record of 5–25%.

“Our mission is to reduce the environmental impact of shipping through the commercialization of innovative and modern sail power. With the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) coming into effect at the start of 2023, Rotor Sails can help ship owners improve their ratings against these criteria to help future-proof their fleet. With Nefco financing, we will be able to invest in our production capabilities in Asia so that we are well-positioned to meet rising demand for our Rotor Sail technology,” says Tuomas Riski, CEO and Partner at Norsepower.

Financing from Nefco will be channelled to investments in the Norsepower production hub in China. Over recent years, Norsepower has established two fully-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Yancheng to respond to the growing demand in Asia. The new financing is a continuation of cooperation with Nefco.

The Yancheng subsidiary started with a feasibility study co-financed by Nopef, the Nordic Project Fund, which is a financial instrument managed by Nefco that supports international growth of Nordic SMEs.

Tilting Norsepower Rotor Sails installed onboard VLOC Sea Zhoushan (photo: Norsepower).

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Towards 2050: governments must share the load, warns INTERCARGO It would be a mistake to place responsibility for meeting IMO’s zero emission shipping targets fully on the shoulders of the shipping industry, warns INTERCARGO, as the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (IMO's MEPC 78) debates steps to meet IMO ambitions for zero emission shipping by 2050.

Spyros Tarasis, Vice-Chairman of INTERCARGO says: “Global challenges require global solutions, but it must be remembered that the commercial development of these solutions is within the direct control of other stakeholders and not shipowners. Such a target requires a drastic and urgently needed acceleration

in the commercial development of the required technologies, fuels, propulsion systems and related infrastructure.

“Whilst INTERCARGO fully supports the drive and the ambition to achieve zero emission shipping by 2050, it urges governments to adopt the necessary measures to accelerate R&D of zerocarbon technologies and expedite their deployment. The net-zero target will only be plausible if governments take the necessary action to achieve this at IMO.” In order not to jeopardize the 2050 target, INTERCARGO calls for immediate approval of the industry proposal for the establishment of an International Maritime Research and Development Board and an

IMO Maritime Research Fund.

In the medium term, it stresses the need for a global levy on carbon emissions from ships as a Market Based Measure, to accelerate the uptake and deployment of zero-carbon technologies and fuels.

INTERCARGO believes that without the above concrete actions, it will be premature to revise intermediate targets for 2030 or indeed for any subsequent year beyond.

INTERCARGO fully supports the IMO in meeting the shared, global challenge of delivering on the shipping industry’s decarbonization agenda and, in representing dry bulk ship owners, managers and operators, invites IMO to take action as needed.

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Korean Register (KR) has published comprehensive guidelines on the metal materials suitable for use in eco-friendly fuel storage tanks, such as those used for storing LNG, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.

The newly published ‘Guidelines for Selection of Metallic Materials of Containment Systems for Alternative Fuels for Ships’ includes detailed technical information on all the metal materials suitable for such containment systems. It has been jointly developed by KR’s R&D division and Dr. KIM Yongjin’s research team of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM).

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) intends to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions from existing international ships. As a result, the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), the technical requirement to reduce carbon intensity and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), the operational carbon intensity reduction requirements will enter into force from January 2023.

“KR conducts world-class research and development to benefit and support the wider maritime industry, regularly sharing its latest technological information. These timely guidelines will be welcomed by universities, research institutes, shipowners and clients, indeed anyone who is working to develop eco-friendly vessels” says Mr. KIM Daeheon, Executive Vice President of KR R&D division.

In the short term, the global maritime industry is struggling to adopt various

strategies such as applying engine power limitation systems, installing energy-saving devices or optimizing navigation routes in order to comply with the greenhouse gas regulations for existing ships.

In the medium to long term however, more vessels will need to use low-carbon or zero-carbon fuels as they offer the most effective way to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As a result, much research is being done to assess and evaluate alternative vessel fuels, particularly ammonia, biogas, hydrogen and methanol.

The systems, methods and materials for storing such fuels onboard vessels are becoming more important too.

KR has proposed suitable metal materials that can be used for containment systems (storage tank) and for the supporting structures taking into account the characteristics of the various ecofriendly alternative fuels.

Applicability evaluation methods and

The guidelines published can be found on the KR website.

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procedures are also included in the document.

The guidelines examine the various restrictions and technical limitations affecting metal materials used to contain liquid hydrogen, which is technically the most difficult to store in large capacities and currently hardly used for vessels as the gaseous hydrogen causes damage to materials.

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Lloyd’s Register grants AiP showing 29% reduction on EEDI for SDARI designed Oldendorff Newcastlemax with Anemoi Rotor Sails

Design Index (EEDI) and validated that the newbuild Newcastlemax would have its EEDI score reduced from 1.92 to 1.37 (29% reduction) by installing six 5x30m Rail Rotor Sails and 1.47 (23% reduction) by installing four 5x35m Folding Rotor Sails. continuing to prove the importance of our technology in the context of the decarbonization of shipping. Both design configurations (folding and rail) of Rotor Sails for a Newcastlemax vessel are available to order now.”

Other vessels included in the JDP and to follow are an 85,000dwt bulk carrier, a very large ore carrier (VLOC), a 114,000dwt Aframax tanker, a 50,000dwt MR tanker and a very large crude carrier (VLCC).

Wang Gang Yi, Chief Engineer of SDARI said: “This collaboration with Anemoi, LR and Oldendorff demonstrates the great potential of Rotor Sail technology to drive significant reduction in emissions and provide ship owners and charterers with available solutions for regulatory compliance, as we move towards 2030 and beyond. We are very pleased to see the market moving and starting to place commercial orders for this renewable technology.”

Rotor Sails are modern mechanical sails comprised of tall cylinders which, when driven to spin, harness the renewable power of the wind to provide auxiliary propulsion to vessels and can reduce overall fuel consumption and lower harmful emissions by 5–30%.

The technology can be used in combination with other technologies to further increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption of all fuel types including incoming future fuels.

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Sails have on regulatory obligations, which is a key consideration, in addition to the emission reduction benefits. We will continue our assessment of Anemoi’s technology for our fleet.”

The AIP covers the structural integration for a ship design with six 5x30m Rotor Sails and Anemoi’s Rail Deployment System, which sees the Rotor Sails move transversely across the deck to avoid inference with cargo handling; and the structural integration for a ship design with four of Anemoi’s folding (tilting) 5x35m Rotor Sails.

Lloyd’s Register has assessed the calculation used to estimate the impact the Rotor Sails will have on the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and validated that the newbuild Newcastlemax would have its EEDI score reduced from 1.92 to 1.37 (29% reduction) by installing six 5x30m Rail Rotor Sails and 1.47 (23% reduction) by installing four 5x35m Folding Rotor Sails.

Nick Contopoulos, Anemoi’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “We’re very pleased with the outcome for the first vessel included in the JDP. EEDI is a significant driver for the installation of Rotor Sail technology and, as we grow closer to the implementation of EEXI and CII, they too become important incentives for Rotor Sails, along with the overarching reductions in fuel consumption and associated emissions. To have the impact pre-validated by LR is a key step in

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Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute) designed 210,000dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails to significantly improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

The Newcastlemax AIP is part of a pioneering joint development project (JDP), signed in 2020, with Anemoi Marine Technologies, Lloyd’s Register, and SDARI and brings together the OEM, classification society, ship designer, and ship owner to develop a series of energy-efficient vessel designs equipped with Rotor Sails.

Oldendorff Carriers is the shipowner partner for this Newcastlemax design Mark Darley, Global Marine and Offshore Director at Lloyds Register said: “LR is committed to working together for a safe, sustainable and thriving ocean economy. The fitting of Rotor Sails on this bulk carrier, as part of our JDP with Anemoi, SDARI and Oldendorff Carriers, will considerably improve the vessel’s efficiency and is a clear example of how energy saving devices can support the maritime industry with impending EEXI and CII regulations.”

Director Innovation, Torsten Barenthin, of Oldendorff Carriers commented: “This has been an important project as part of Oldendorff Carriers’ commitment towards Getting to Zero. The results have demonstrated the impressive impact Rotor

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North P&I Club: a most dangerous trade: the problems of liquefaction

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his article looks at the insurance implications surrounding the carriage of solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy and how claims arising from liquefaction are typically dealt with.

“In a word, what [the master] was being offered was a wet wolf in a dry sheep’s clothing and there was nothing to put him on notice that the cargo was something radically and fundamentally different from that which it appeared to be. In those circumstances it seems to me that the cargo was dangerous beyond all argument.”

— Mr Justice Donaldson, 1968.

So said Mr Justice Donaldson in 1968 when dealing with a case where a master had been misled by shippers about the true moisture content of a cargo of iron ore[1].

In that case, the cargo, although appearing dry during loading, liquefied during the voyage causing the ship to put into a port of refuge and re-stow. The charterer was held responsible for the expenses incurred and for the payment of hire throughout, but the situation could have been much more lethal. It is estimated that more than 100 seafarers have lost their lives following cargo liquefaction. Delays arising from the discovery of cargo liable to liquefy can cost millions of dollars. Claims arising from the loss of a vessel due to liquefaction cost tens of millions of dollars and can cause considerable reputational damage.

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Liquefaction in the context of carriage of goods by sea describes the phenomenon whereby an apparently solid bulk cargo behaves in a manner similar to a fluid.

Various mechanisms within the cargo mass contribute to liquefaction, including moisture content, degree of saturation, pressure within the particle pore spaces and the loss of inter-particle frictional force. Liquefaction can occur slowly over time or instantaneously without warning.

‘Dynamic separation’ can occur during a voyage whereby the cargo consolidates at depth, with moisture/fine particles in the cargo forced to the surface, flattening the stow profile and creating a free-surface effect and cargo shift[2].

The process is typically triggered by the exposure of the cargo to cumulative stress from ship motions during a voyage. Once a cargo has begun to liquefy or dynamically [1] The Agios Nicolas [1968] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 57 [2] It is debateable whether dynamic separation and liquefaction are distinct but this article will treat dynamic separation as a type of liquefaction.

separate within the ship’s hold, the process is irreversible, and the ship’s intact stability may be adversely affected. Depending on the cargo and sea conditions, the vessel may capsize.

Typical cargoes affected by liquefaction include nickel ore, iron ore fines, bauxite fines, mineral concentrates and some byproducts such as ‘red mud’, although this list is by no means exhaustive and many other solid bulk cargoes are susceptible to the risk of liquefaction.

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGIME The carriage of solid bulk carriages by sea is regulated by the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. The Code was first adopted by the International Maritime Organization on 04 December 2008 and entered into force on 01 January 2011. It is of mandatory application under the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and is revised every two years.

SOLAS was first adopted in 1914 after the sinking of the Titanic and by the 1960s it was recognized that the IMO should draw up and sponsor an internationally acceptable code of safe practice for the shipment of bulk cargoes. This led to the publication of the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (the ‘BC Code’) in 1965, which was subsequently replaced by the IMSBC Code.

The Code divides a number of solid bulk cargoes into three groups and, when it comes to liquefaction, cargoes fall into either Group A, which consists of cargo which may liquefy, or Group C, which should not. However, a cargo only falls within Group C where it comes within the description, physical properties and characteristics set out in the schedules to the Code. If not, it should be treated as a Group A cargo. Before 2020 for instance, bauxite consisting of a defined particle size was identified as a Group C cargo; bauxite falling outside of those parameters could only safely be treated as cargo which had the potential to liquefy. In the 2020 Edition of the Code, a new schedule was added for bauxite fines (a Group A cargo) where the product contains fine particles such that the moisture in the cargo cannot drain freely.

All IG Clubs require mandatory notification of any intention to load nickel ore from ports in Indonesia and the Philippines so that club managers can provide Members with relevant information to help manage the risks of carriage.

LIQUEFACTION RISK IDENTIFIED DURING LOADING

Proper compliance with the Code ought to mean that no solid bulk cargo is at risk of liquefaction during a voyage. However, cargo is often presented by the shippers as safe for shipment, but a risk of liquefaction is subsequently identified during the loading process, often after the crew carry out the complementary test procedure for determining the possibility of liquefaction laid down in the Code (known as a ‘can test’) or due to the involvement of a cargo surveyor. Visual observations of cargo during loading, such seeing splatter on the sides of the hold, often give cause for concern.

Cargoes may have been wrongly presented as safe to load for various reasons, ranging from mistakes during the sampling and testing process to outright fraud by the shipper. Inevitably something has gone wrong on the shore side in such situations since, before presenting a cargo for loading, shippers are under a legal obligation under the Code to correctly identify the proper Bulk Cargo Shipping Name for any solid bulk cargo intended for shipment; determine the properties of that cargo in accordance with approved and suitable sampling and testing procedures; provide the master or his representative with appropriate information in writing sufficiently in advance of loading to enable precautions necessary for safe carriage of the cargo to be put into effect; and, provide a signed declaration in a prescribed form to the effect that the cargo has been fully and accurately described and that the test results are representative of the cargo to be loaded and correct. For a Group A cargo, the cargo declaration should be accompanied by a signed laboratory certificate stating the moisture content of

limiting the carrier’s ability to comply with the Code by, for example, restricting access to stockpiles ashore. The existence and application of such terms are also likely to prejudice cover and are strongly discouraged.

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Liquefaction may only become apparent for the first time during a voyage and the ship may then have to call at a port of refuge. In some cases, however, the ship will have no better option than to continue to the intended destination.

Cargo experts will be able to advise on the level of risk in continuing the passage and on the steps which can be taken to minimize the danger. In such situations, the additional expenses incurred by the carrier in dealing with the emergency situation will in principle be recoverable in General Average. H&M will pay the ship’s share of GA (with discretionary P&I cover for any shortfall due to under-insurance) subject to the terms of the hull policy. Collection from other interests will depend on the existence of actionable fault on the part of the carrier leading to the incident. If there is an actionable fault defence then, in principle, the unrecoverable GA will be reimbursed by P&I unless the owner knowingly failed to follow the Code or take other prudent precautions to avoid the risk of liquefaction.

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The loss of a ship with the death of her crew following liquefaction will lead to various costs falling to P&I and other marine insurances. The loss of the ship itself will fall to H&M. P&I covers claims arising from the loss of cargo; injury or death claims relating to those onboard; wreck removal; and, pollution. Owners may pay for extensive search and rescue costs — either using their own assets or paying for state or private S&R efforts — which would not automatically fall to insurers.

Where P&I cover has been prejudiced because the Member failed to follow the Code or in some other way acted imprudently, the Club will not reimburse Members for losses resulting from cargo claims and people claims. In any event, cargo claims are usually not a major cost arising from a total loss caused by liquefaction. Typically, those cargoes prone

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Nickel cargoes are especially vulnerable to liquefaction.

guidance of an appropriate cargo expert.

The process can take months, often with no guarantee of success.

Depending on the terms of the contract of carriage or charterparty, the charterer and the shipper are likely to face a claim for the owner’s losses arising from the dangerous nature of the cargo — discussed further below.

Cargo experts might disagree as to when suspect cargo has become safe to carry. In particular, some experts take the cautious view that the ship cannot sail until samples of the cargo have passed one of the tests described in the Code. Other experts may consider that the testing outlined in the Code is rudimentary and only intended to identify potential liquefaction risks prior to sailing and that, once a liquefaction risk has materialized, assessment outside the scope of the Code is permissible to determine whether cargo will in fact liquefy on the voyage. A standoff between experts on the correct approach may be protracted and expensive for the party in the wrong.

Carriers have been known to continue with loading or to sail against the recommendation of cargo experts. The Club then finds itself in the role of a critical friend, understanding of the commercial need to trade without undue delay or additional cost but fairly warning of the potential implications if the ship is put to sea in a dangerous condition. If cargo is not safe to carry, this may prejudice Club cover and other forms of insurance, even where cover is not explicitly reserved.

Operational costs arising from ensuring safe loading, even when incurred in anticipation of potential future P&I liabilities, are unlikely to be paid for by the Club.

North has also seen a rise in charterparty terms

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the cargo and the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML). The TML is determined as a figure 10% in excess of the product’s flow moisture point (FMP), FMP being the percentage amount of moisture in the product at which, under certain conditions, the cargo may begin to begin to behave like a liquid, or ‘flow’. If the moisture content (MC) of the cargo exceeds the TML then it is not safe or suitable for shipment. The ‘competent authorities’ (port state of departure, port state of arrival and flag state) may authorize an exemption to the Code.

Where a liquefaction risk is only identified during the loading process, it will need to be determined whether loading can continue and whether it is safe for the vessel to sail. The reliability of the information and cargo documents provided by shippers will need to be checked, often requiring visits to stockpiles ashore, further sampling and testing. This will lead to delays and increased costs, which one party to the adventure will ultimately have to pay for. In too many cases, the cargo information and documents were obviously unreliable, for example, if the testing was carried out more than six months prior to the date of loading. Whilst the lack of diligence on the part of the ship in such situations is less than ideal, it is ultimately the responsibility of the shipper to provide a cargo suitable for shipment and any information necessary to ensure safe carriage.

If a carrier is advised that cargo onboard is not safe for shipment, a choice will need to be made whether to have the dangerous cargo removed from the ship, or to try and remediate the situation. In many situations there is no way that cargo once onboard a ship can be physically removed or legally reimported to the country of origin.

Remediation may involve waiting for the cargo to dry (sometimes aided by fans) or introducing safe cargo or a drying agent.

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to liquefaction are not very valuable. The claim is also likely to fail where the cargo itself was the cause of the loss[3]. Cargo interests often only recover where loss results from liquefaction by putting undue pressure on carriers to pay an unmeritorious claim.

In the first instance P&I insurers may have to meet certified liabilities in respect of wreck removal operations or pollution costs up to the applicable limits of liability set out in the various international conventions. They will also look to support the dependants of those lost in maritime incidents even in the absence of a direct liability. Clubs will in principle be able to recover such exposures from Members if cover has been compromised.

Owners and their insurers will look to pursue recourse claims against charterers and cargo interests. Typically those claims arise on the basis of the common law obligation not to ship dangerous cargo, under specific charterparty clauses[4] or other express terms in the bill of lading or charterparty.

Charterers and cargo interests will often seek to defend such claims either by relying on the burden of proof, by invoking technical construction arguments or by seeking to break the chain of causation. v To discharge its burden of proof, the owner will need to collect evidence showing the cargo liquefied on the voyage. Whilst this can appear daunting at first, it is rarely an insurmountable challenge. Evidence about the true nature of the cargo can usually be obtained following robust investigations. The requirement to show that the preponderance of evidence points towards liquefaction is not onerous. It will be a brave defendant who relies solely on the burden of proof to resist a claim and who therefore declines to put forward any plausible alternative theories to explain the loss of the vessel. Any competing theories can be tested by [3] The claim failing due to a lack of breach of duty by the carrier. Alternatively, to avoid circuity of action where the cargo claimant owned the cargo which liquefied or on the basis that one cannot take advantage of one’s own wrongful conduct. Article IV, rule 2(m) of the Hague-Visby Rules provides a defence to claims arising from inherent vice of cargo, Article IV, rule 2(q) states a carrier is not liable in the absence of fault or neglect on the part of its agents and Article IV, rule 5(h) provides the carrier is not responsible for loss or damage where goods have been knowingly mis-stated by the shipper in the bill of lading.

[4] BIMCO’s “Solid Bulk Cargoes that Can Liquefy Clause for Charter Parties” as set out in North’s Recommended Clauses (2021-2022).

Liquefaction of its nickel ore cargoes was believed to be a major factor in the sinking of the Trans Summer in 2013. the judge or by arbitrators according to the evidence; non-liquefaction theories are frequently implausible. v Shipper and cargo interests may raise technical defences to the effect that there was no breach of the Code or of an express warranty, but these arguments usually fail to overcome the well-established common law obligation not to ship dangerous cargo without the informed consent of the carrier or the shipper’s explicit responsibility under the Hague-Visby Rules for all damages and expenses resulting from the shipment of dangerous goods which the carrier has not consented to carry with knowledge of their true nature[5]. v Shippers and cargo interests may seek to allege that the ship was unseaworthy, breaking the chain of causation between the charterer/ shipper’s breach in shipping dangerous cargo and the loss.

The unseaworthiness complained of often involving an alleged failure of those onboard to detect the liquefaction risk and to prevent carriage. This is presentationally a challenging argument to run.

Whilst is it permissible to run alternative legal arguments in English arbitration or court proceedings, a party who produces extensive expert evidence to the effect that the cargo was safe for shipment will then struggle to turn around and argue the reverse that, if that cargo was in fact dangerous, then this should have been obvious to the crew at the time of shipment. It is also a distasteful argument if the crew were killed and are not able to defend their actions.

It is legally a difficult argument: whilst the English courts have decided previously[6] that the chain of causation between a claim under Article IV, rule 6 of the HagueVisby Rules[7] or for breach of the common law obligation not to ship dangerous cargo will be broken by a concurrent breach of Article III, rule 1[8], this argument is more likely to succeed where the owners’ breach was a direct cause of the loss of the ship, rather than being a failure to sound the alarm bell that cargo may

have been mis-declared, and the defence might not apply to a breach of an express term of the bill of lading or charter in any event. It is unlikely that faults on the part of the vessel falling short of actionable unseaworthiness could ever amount to a defence to a claim[9].

Certain liabilities falling to a charterer as a result of a total loss caused by liquefaction may in principle be covered by charterers P&I cover or by Damage to Hull insurance.

There may be gaps in these covers however, such as for charterer’s own loss of earnings, which will be for the charterer’s account unless specialist insurance has been obtained. Cargo interests may have insurance for the same liabilities under a ‘cargo owners legal liability insurance’ policy or similar.

THE FUTURE Whilst the Code benefits from continual evolution so it can meet new issues, properly followed it sets out a workable regime for ensuring the safe ocean transport of solid bulk cargoes in the majority of cases. The real challenges in the carriage of cargoes prone to liquefaction are practical, including lack of testing facilities; stockpile access; cargo surveyor availability; intimidation of seafarers and surveyors; fraud; and, a lack of understanding of the dangers inherent in carriage of solid bulk cargo by stakeholders.

Charterers and cargo interests ought to appreciate that the costs arising from a serious incident involving liquefaction are likely to fall on them with only a modest discount to reflect the litigation risk in pursuing a recourse action.

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[5] Article IV, rule 6 [6] The Fiona, The Kapitan Sakharov, The Aconcagua [7] The obligation on a shipper not to load dangerous cargo without the carrier’s informed consent [8] The obligation on a carrier and its delegates to exercise due diligence ensure a vessel is seaworthy prior to the commencement of a voyage [9] Borealis v. Geogas which determined that the not actionable conduct of a claimant’s agents only breaks the chain of causation where that conduct obliterates the wrongdoing of the defendant.

The Rotor Sails are lowered for manoeuvring and cargo operations.

possible technical and commercial solution.

Therefore, we are pleased to be rolling out their Rotor Sail technology on our vessels.”

Berge Bulk serves the dry bulk industry with efficient ship design and operations. It is committed to developing and deploying commercially viable deep-sea zeroemission vessels by 2030.

Commenting on the agreement, Kim Diederichsen, CEO of Anemoi Marine Technologies, said: “I’m delighted to be announcing this partnership with Berge Bulk. It is a further confirmation that forward-thinking shipowners are turning to wind-assisted propulsion to help them achieve their environmental objectives — and it proves, once again, that Rotor Sails are a realistic and workable solution that results in significant carbon savings.”

Rotor Sails are large mechanical sails that harness the renewable power of the wind to reduce emissions and fuel consumption on commercial ships when driven to spin. Anemoi predicts that the

four-rotor system will save Berge Bulk 1,200–1,500 metric tonnes of fuel per vessel each year.

ABOUT BERGE BULK Berge Bulk is one of the world’s foremost independent dry bulk owners with an outstanding reputation for the safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of commodities around the world. Berge Bulk is a young and dynamic company with a strong commitment to innovative growth and development. It has committed to be carbon neutral by 2025 at the latest.

Berge Bulk owns and manages a fleet of over 80 vessels, equating to more than 14 million DWT. The fleet ranges from Handysize to Capesize to some of the largest vessels ever built, serving the world’s major miners, steel mills and charterers.

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Anemoi Marine Technologies is a leading provider of Rotor Sails to the shipping industry. The energy saving technology offers significant reductions in fuel consumption and lowers CO2, SOx and NOx emissions to deliver more efficient ships.

Following extensive research and development, Anemoi has commercialized the product for widespread adoption by the global merchant fleet.

With a background in the bulk carrier sector, Anemoi’s patented design addresses operational considerations, proving it can work for the majority of sectors.

Rotor Sails play a key part in addressing industry environmental targets and creating a sustainable future of shipping.

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On 13 July, Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk announced that it had signed agreements with Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd — a global expert in wind-assisted propulsion for commercial vessels — to supply and fit two vessels in its dry bulk fleet with Anemoi Rotor Sails.

The first vessel, Berge Neblina, a 388,000dwt Valemax ore carrier built in 2012, was made ‘windready’ earlier this year. The structural integration required prior to installing the technology was carried out during a scheduled dry dock. Four of Anemoi’s large folding deployment Rotor Sails will be installed to improve vessel performance. Folding Rotor Sails can be lowered from the vertical to mitigate the impact on air draught and cargo handling operations.

This flexible ‘wind-ready’ approach has been taken to align with vessel availability and Anemoi’s production slots. The same approach has been taken with the second vessel, Berge Mulhacen, a 2017-built 210,000dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier, which will also receive four folding Rotor Sails. Plan approval has been obtained for both ships from DNV. Paolo Tonon,Technical Director at Berge Bulk, said: “We’re committed to continuous innovation and exploring cleaner, greener energy sources. Wind propulsion is an option we have explored previously in other formats, and we firmly believe it can help achieve our decarbonization commitments. The partnership with Anemoi commenced with in-depth engineering simulations to find the best

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Supporting decarbonization initiatives on regulatory compliance and beyond As a short-term measure to reduce GHG emissions from ships, IMO has adopted regulations that will require vessels to improve their energy efficiency from the technical and operational approach.

The technical approach requires a calculation of Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) from an individual ship. If attained EEXI cannot satisfy the required EEXI stipulated in the regulation, the ship is required to take additional measures such as engine power limitation (EPL), retrofitting energy saving devices, increasing deadweight, etc.

Upon the adoption of the new regulation, ClassNK analysed its register book listing over 9,000 ships and announced that approximately 6,050 ships were required to take measures to be compliant in 2021. Regarding bulk carriers as a segment, 86% of its registry was subject to this action. As of the end of the first half of 2022, the society confirmed 600 ships out of the above figure have been confirmed as compliant, according to the regulatory requirements. Since the EEXI certification is necessary for the first periodical survey in 2023, ClassNK has encouraged early attention and action of shipping companies.

From a cost perspective, EPL is regarded as the most practical means to improve EEXI. In fact, most of the 600 ships mentioned above have applied EPL. While improving EEXI, EPL will lower the maximum ship speed which may have an impact on the vessel operation. Therefore, assessing EEXI and determining the suitable power limitation well in advance is essential.

For smooth and efficient compliance, accurate calculation is of the utmost importance, and to support shipowners in achieving this, ClassNK has developed its ‘EEXI simplified planner’.

Available on its website, this EEXI compliance tool provides the conservative approximated calculation of a ship’s EEXI by inputting DWT and MCR, and identifying whether the value complies with the regulation.

Furthermore, ClassNK’s team of experts are ready to support with the tailored calculations as well as to offer guidance on individual ships within a fleet if required.

The operational approach requires each ship to calculate the annual Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). CII shows how efficiently a ship has transported cargoes based on IMO DCS data. The attained CII will be compared with the reference line and given a rating in five levels, from ‘A’

being the most efficient and ‘E’ being the least efficient. The required CII will be strengthened by 2% from 2023 to 2026, which means that the rating may go down even if a ship has the same attained CII as in a previous year.

The ships subject to the CII ratings have to develop a ship operational carbon intensity plan (SEEMP Part III), which include CII calculation methodology, required CII values over the next three years, implementation plan for achieving the required CII and procedures for selfevaluation and improvement. ‘ClassNK MRV Portal’, a compliance supporting tool for IMO DCS and regional MRV, provides shipping companies with functionality that reduces the burden of preparing plans to meet such compliance challenges.

Once the CII ratings are implemented, it will be important to analyse the attained CII of the entire fleet and consider the most cost-effective and feasible method to optimize CII. ClassNK’s dedicated team is focused on providing useful information and tools for decision-making related to CII. For example, its recently-released ClassNK ZETA is a solution enabling shipping companies and stakeholders to monitor accurate CO2 emissions and simulate CII ratings. It works by utilizing the data sent from ship management companies to the ClassNK MRV Portal, with no need for additional inputs for calculating CII ratings, and the data

processed for regulatory reporting assures accurate outputs.

ClassNK ZETA comprises four key features: Vessel Monitoring, Fleet Monitoring, Simulation, and Periodical Report. Drawing on a vessel’s current operation status, Vessel Monitoring instantly displays the estimated annual CO2 emissions and CII ratings of individual ships for seeking possible actions.

Fleet Monitoring shows the same information fleetwide, and allows users to evaluate the impact of emissions-reduction measures by benchmarking against past emissions data.

Simulation shows the changes in the CO2 emissions and CII ratings of a vessel or fleet that would occur following the uptake of emissions-reduction measures such as slow steaming, using an energy-saving device, or switching to an alternative fuel. It allows the shipping company to compare the effectiveness of these measures in the context of its vessel or fleet operations.

Finally, Periodical Report details the emissions performance of ships and fleets to meet the reporting requirements of stakeholders, including financial institutions, insurers, and cargo owners.

ClassNK ZETA streamlines and simplifies emissions monitoring, simulation, and reporting processes, saving the users’ time, cost, and administrative effort in their endeavours to comply with regulatory requirements and their own initiatives pursuing zero-emission.

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its barge and rail expertise.

Today, Middle River serves primarily the Illinois and Northwest Indiana markets.

Terminal operations were originally established as a Great Lakes and Illinois river and rail terminal in 1998. Since that time, terminal operations in Calumet Park, Lemont, Rock Creek, and Henry have been added. Asset-based marine operations began in 2009 and have expanded to a sixtug and 88-barge fleet with 96 total employees as of 2021.

LOCATIONS Middle River has ten river terminals and hundreds of sourcing locations.

The company combines its vast transportation network in its service areas with highly skilled and experienced transportation professionals with the latest in transportation planning and scheduling technology, to ensure that its customers’ jobs keep running on time and on budget.

Its locations are at: v Henry, Illinois River;

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Middle River is a fully integrated North American bulk material logistics service provider, serving three primary bulk materials market segments: construction materials, agricultural products, and industrial commodities.

Middle River operates across the lake, river barge, rail, dump truck, and terminal logistics operations modes.

The company is highly experienced in barge and rail transport, as well as road haulage; this article will focus primarily on

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Full logistics service — barge and rail — from Middle River

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Inland transportation

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v Rock Creek; Des Plaines River; v Joliet, Des Plaines River; v Lemont, Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal; v 31st Street, Chicago; v Chinatown, Chicago River; v Northside, Chicago River; v Alsip, Calumet Sag River; v Calumet Park, Calumet Sag River; and v South Chicago, Calumet River.

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Middle River helps customers to connect their global supply chain across the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System and the inland river system.

Its nine port locations can swiftly move large quantities of materials between Peoria and Chicagoland, including the Chicago River systems and Calumet Harbor. Its full-service harbour and fleeting abilities, combined with its network of rail and truck transportation, means that its customers’ materials can move through the Midwest using the most cost-effective and hassle-free route.

There are several benefits to transporting material by water. These include: v operational efficiencies: companies rely on efficiency, so it makes sense to choose a method of transportation that enhances this need. Moving material via barge creates multiple operational efficiencies that are extremely beneficial to companies.

First, it allows customers to have more control over their inventory. Since one barge carries the equivalent of 17 railcars or 75 semi-trucks, moving material using one barge gives better control of where inventory is located. v cost-effectiveness: water is often the

most economical way to move large quantities of materials over great distances. In general, the longer the distance travelled, the more economical barging becomes. Since all companies care deeply about their bottom line, this is a smart choice. v sustainability: moving material via water means fewer trucks and railcars on the road. Water transportation causes far less air pollution than trucking and rail, and it also consumes less energy per tonne-mile of freight carried. Additionally, since water transportation relies on a few terminals and connections, they don’t take up any land space, which keeps natural plant and animal habitats intact or allows for urban development.

BARGING & TOWING When deciding to barge materials, there are many factors and steps to consider. It’s smart to partner with experts familiar with the river system. On the Illinois River, one call to Middle River handles it all.

Middle River offers full-service harbour and fleeting abilities, from barging to fleeting to maintenance. Its ten river-based terminals can swiftly move large quantities of materials between Peoria and Chicagoland, including the Chicago River systems and Calumet Harbor.

Middle River has highly experienced and professional crews. Its captains and pilots average over 20 years of experience in the industry, with specialized expertise on the waterways where the company operates.

All pilots are licensed and take pride in the excellent work they do. Middle River is continuously adding the best crew members to its team.

Barge services offered by Middle

River include: v Barge ballasting & de-ballasting: Middle River’s experienced crew keep barges and cargo safe, and do the job efficiently to save time and money. v Barge topside repair: a barge is an important asset, so any time it is out of service for damage is costly. Middle River’s responsive crew of the best welders in the Chicagoland area are available 24/7, and can get barges back to work as quickly as possible. v Barge cleaning: barges need regular cleaning — whether the cargo is aggregate, agricultural, industrial products, cement, salt, sand, coal or another bulk commodity.

It is important that the job is done right, cost effectively, with no hidden costs or fees. Middle River can take care of the entire cleaning process, including cover removal, stack, and spreading, as well as material disposal or recycling.

The company also has the fastest turnaround time in the area. This full service cleaning job means that customers can avoid the hassle of co-ordinating with multiple parties, and it saves time and money. v Heavy lift/project cargo: Customers sometimes think it is impossible to figure out how to ship non-standard or heavy lift cargo. Safely getting cargo to the correct destination requires a lot of creative thinking, the right transportation, and the help of talented professionals. Middle River’s experts work with customers to consider special tools, equipment, restrictions, and any permits that may be needed. v Barge cover handling: every step of a barge shipment should be carefully

and expertly. Middle River’s fleeting locations offer convenient and strategic placement and full service material handling and barge care. v Short haul barge towing: customers regularly have barges that need towed anywhere between Peoria and Chicagoland, including the Chicago River systems and Calumet Harbor.

Middle River’s fleet of boats towing barges is so precious to the company that it names them after fifth-generation daughters in the Middle River family. Its expert crew moves your materials efficiently and carefully. v Barge loading and unloading: moving materials by sea can be best, but only if handled properly. When choosing a company to load and unload a barge shipment, it is important to get a company with top-of-the-line equipment that has experience with the cargo, to ensure that the shipment is handled with the proper care. It is also vital that operations are cost effective. Middle River’s price details exactly what the customer is getting, and the order is handled efficiently so no money is lost waiting for barge loading and unloading.

BULK MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION BY RAIL

It’s no secret that shipping bulk materials by rail can simplify the transportation of bulk materials and cut down on the expensive costs associated with it.

The real secret to making it work is using a network that minimizes the time required to load, unload, and transload it.

Providing a full spectrum of rail services, Middle River’s team can look at the scale of a project and see if shipping by rail can save money and keep a project on time.

When shipping by rail, it is important to ensure that materials are loaded and unloaded safely and efficiently. Middle River’s high quality equipment and years in the industry can give peace of mind that cargo will be handled with care as it begins its journey and arrives at its destination.

Moreover, the company’s many locations and experience throughout the Midwest gives it extensive knowledge of city, state, and local loading and unloading regulations.

Customers need only order the service, and Middle River takes care of the rest.

There are many advantages of rail transportation. These include: v versatility and cost-effectiveness: rail is one of the better transport options, thanks to its versatility and

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planned so materials can arrive at their destination safely and efficiently. One important step of the process is barge cover handling. Different barges have different covers, and experience counts to be sure the cover is handled with care for loading and unloading.

Middle River can handle cover removal, storage, barge shifting, and cover spreading. v Lock & bridge assist: barges must safely navigate the Brandon Road Lock and the Joliet Harbor bridge. Any mistake in navigating could put crew or materials at risk. Middle River’s fleet in Joliet is perfectly positioned just above the Brandon Road Lock for when customers need a barge lock and bridge assist. The company is highly experienced and conveniently located, so can help keep crew and materials safe. v Barge fleeting: selecting the right fleeting location is one of the most important factors when shipping bulk materials by barge. The right location can ensure a barge is taken care of, materials are safe, and that everything from shifting to loading, unloading, and transloading to barge cleaning and maintenance will be handled efficiently

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bulky items between destinations, but the customer’s hauling needs are easily met by simply adding more cars to the train. If necessary, customers can also opt for transloading services to move their cargoes from rail to water, rail to truck, or vice versa. This provides a beneficial mode of transportation to help get cargo to its desired destination. v dependability: customers can always count on rail, and that is one of the biggest advantages for choosing it as a freight option. It is not as easily influenced by weather conditions like other modes of transportation. For example, rail will still move through heavy rain, fog, and even snow, while others like trucks are stationed until the roadways clear. v environmental friendliness: for customers looking to find a ‘green’ way to move freight, rail is a solid option. According to an independent study for the Federal Railroad Administration, railroads are four times more fuel-efficient than trucks.

They also lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduce highway congestion,

and even reduce pollution. Plus, according to the AAR, one tonne of freight can move 436 miles on one gallon of fuel. v cost-effectiveness: travelling by rail is also extremely cost effective, and this is important to every company’s bottom line. Since more cargo is moved in one train than in one truck, there are instant savings on freight costs, while benefiting from the dependability and versatility freight requires.

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cost-effectiveness, among other attributes. v strong organization: according to the Association of American Railroads, the railroad industry is the critical link in the nation’s supply chain, moving millions of tonnes of goods over a 140,000-mile network every day. This requires vast organization. Rail has fixed routes and follows a schedule, so customers can constantly monitor their cargo’s location. Also, since rail doesn’t deal with unusual traffic patterns, scheduled departure and arrival times of freight cargoes are generally known. v speed: rail usually travels longer distances with fewer stops than trucks, especially when travelling far distances.

Because of this, cargoes can arrive at a destination via rail before they would arrive via truck. This is extremely important when dealing with timesensitive projects. v versatility: having a freight option that can accommodate the customer’s hauling needs is important, and rail’s versatility makes it a great option. Not only is rail capable of moving heavy and

Rail transportation services offered by Middle River include: v Material inventory management: this is vital to ensure a competitive advantage, and to know at all stages where a cargo is. v Railcar loading & unloading: Middle River’s skilled operators and cuttingedge equipment quickly load and unload material to get cargoes moving faster than ever. v Transloading: using Middle River’s automated transloading facilities minimizes the loading and unloading process.

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Barge vessels for transporting ballast in Stockholm – reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 95% Avatar Logistics and Jehander are planning for a new electric barge ship for transporting sand and gravel within the Stockholm region.

The companies have a collaboration on maritime transport, where Avtar’s existing vessel Jehander 1 transports aggregates to the concrete factories in Stockholm.

The new barge vessel is expected to be operational in mid-2024. “It is gratifying that we have signed a joint letter of intent regarding the construction of a new, environmentally efficient barge vessel adapted for bulk transport within the Stockholm area. The electric barge ship is becoming more technologically advanced and will have double the cargo capacity.

This means that for each cargo, the barge ship can replace 100 trucks by land. With the planned electric drive, the barge vessel will also reduce Jehander’s CO2 impact by up to 95% compared to the corresponding truck option. It will strongly contribute to a cleaner environment in Stockholm’s inner city, says Johan Lantz, CEO of Avatar

Logistics AB. The new barge ship will be built according to EU regulations for barge traffic (Inland waterway transport/Inland navigation). A first design has already been developed by Shipyard Ferus Smit B.V. in Holland. As the next step, Avatar Logistics will seek green co-financing. Barge ships are specially adapted for traffic within the domestic transport system and on urban waterways.

They replace — and complement – truck transport and are very common in the EU. Existing 50-year-old Jehander 1 transports 300,000 tonnes of aggregate (rock and gravel material)

annually from Jehander’s gravel pits in Lake Mälaren to the concrete factories in central Stockholm.

“We want to continue to use shipping and also increase our maritime transport throughout Lake Mälaren. Ship transport increases sustainability and efficiency for both us and society at large. A new electric barge vessel is a natural step in our environmental strategy,” says Mats Björkryd, CEO of Jehander.

Avatar Logistics AB develops logistics solutions on regional domestic waterways.

The company is owned by the shipping companies Erik Thun AB in Lidköping and the Dutch barge shipping company VT Group Ltd. Sand & Grus AB Jehander is part of the HeidelbergCement Group, global market leader in the ballast product area and a significant player in cement, concrete and other related operations.

HeidelbergCement is one of the world’s largest producers of building materials.

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GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced the commencement of a new service to move aggregates from Shap Summit Quarry to Battleship Wharf in North Blyth.

The aggregates are being moved for Breedon and will be used for the foundations of a BritishVolt gigaplant, which is strategically important to the UK’s automotive industry and a key component in the drive to the UK achieving Net Zero by 2050.

GBRf plans to run one train per day until September, when it will then run two trains per day until around March 2023.

Class 66 locomotives with 22 MJA wagons will be used for this service, with over 315kt of aggregates being moved over the period of the campaign.

John Smith, CEO of GB Railfreight, said: “Rail freight has a vital role to play in supporting the economy and in helping companies transition to a greener way of working.

“The new service demonstrates how transporting material by rail, instead of by

road, significantly reduces the environmental impact of important construction projects.”

ABOUT GB RAILFREIGHT: Founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, GB Railfreight is

energy generation, infrastructure, waste, construction, and rail services. With a workforce totalling more than 1,100 staff from across the UK, GBRf’s unique peoplefocused culture has won the acclaim of the sector, achieving the Great Place to Work

award at the National Rail Awards 2020.

GBRf prides itself on five core principles that resonate across the business: communication and visibility, professionalism, trust and empowerment, enjoyment, and support.

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight reports successful implementation of the Border Pass

sure information can be amended up to 30 minutes before the crossing. By the time drivers reach the other side of the channel they will know their status, and whether the goods they’re transporting will be subject to border controls.

Further to this, the Border Pass is available in five languages, accessible to use on both sides of the channel, and it’s valid for 72 hours in case of any unavoidable delays.

“We listened to our customers when developing the Border Pass to understand what was important for them, which is why we knew it was essential for our teams at Eurotunnel to implement and deliver the Border Pass project swiftly and on time, while ensuring we kept a close relationship with the authorities in each country so we could help identify the best solution and validate it.

“This key input from the border authorities and numerous user testing and information webinars, organized in seven languages, enabled Eurotunnel to develop a system and solution which further helps to alleviate the stress of transporting goods across borders, incorporated in a smooth, easy, and efficient crossing.

“Despite having additional formalities in place, the Border Pass has quickly become a competitive advantage appreciated and widely used by our customers.”

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Christian Dufermont, Freight Director at Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight, explains why the Border Pass is a major boon for the industry.

“It’s no surprise the situation at the borders between England and France have consistently been headline news since the changes from Brexit were implemented. This has led to many

freight drivers experiencing long and uncomfortable delays due to increased checks, new red tape, and has required staff to adopt new procedures and protocols.

“Since 1st January 2021, border authorities are required to control goods moving between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Without the correct documents and valid declarations, freight drivers are not allowed to cross — a logistical nightmare which may have caused extensive delays.

“To ensure a smoother experience and to save truck drivers wasting time waiting to get through the border, Eurotunnel developed an innovative and unique digital service for its customers, the Eurotunnel Border Pass. This ensures an easier and more efficient border crossing for transport companies and their valuable goods. Drivers now gain a considerable amount of time at the crossing — their vehicles are quickly identified by number plate readers on arrival at check-in and border documentation is uploaded automatically to the authorities — it’s as easy as that. What’s more, we have introduced dedicated lanes for Border Pass users to help filter our loyal customers through efficiently.

“We understand that sometimes data on documents will need to be changed last minute, which is why we have made

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Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight has seen success following the implementation of innovative customs service: Border Pass.

The service reduces the waiting time for the logistics industry/freight drivers after Brexit measures require border authorities to control moving goods between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Border Pass is a digital wallet by which hauliers can send info in advance or at the time of crossing, helping better facilitate the border and reducing time spent.

The service: v ensures a smooth driver experience by filtering Border Pass users through designated lanes and automatically uploading border documentation to authorities; v offers flexibility for data in documents to be changed up to 30 minutes before crossing; v is available in five languages; and v remains valid for 72 hours in case of unavoidable delays.

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one of the fastest-growing companies in the rail industry, transporting goods for a wide range of customers across the country.

GBRf operates a reliable, safe, and sustainable portfolio of rail freight services for customers working in intermodal,

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Celebrating 110 years of the UK’s Port of Immingham Associated British Ports (ABP), the largest port group in the UK, opened the Port of Immingham to the public on Saturday 23 July, as it celebrated its 110th anniversary.

Immingham, the largest of the four Humber ports by volume of tonnage, was officially opened on 22 July 1912 by HM King George V and Queen Mary.

The 1,230-acre site was originally built for the export of coal from the Derbyshire and Yorkshire coalfields and was designed

by Sir John Wolfe Barry, who built Tower Bridge, London.

Today it is home to the Humber International Terminal (HIT) and the biomass railroad facility which is part of the Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal (IRFT), Immingham Container Terminal (ICT), and Immingham Bulk Terminal (IBT).

Simon Bird, Regional Director in the Humber said: “We’re celebrating Immingham and how great it is as a port and where it sits nationally and globally.

This weekend [was] special because we’ve spent two years in a pandemic and it’s an opportunity to showcase our world-class facilities.

“People ]got] a glimpse in to the work being done and the key part the port plays in the UK economy and the vital part it plays in keeping the country’s lights on. It’s a rapidly expanding port as it responds to global markets, and I think many [were] amazed at what happens here.

“This open day was also a chance to share with people our history and strong connection to the town of Immingham, which developed because of the port..”

The free tours commenced from the Immingham Civic Centre, where people were greeted by ABP representatives, took refreshments, and learned more about the port before starting the tour, including a look at the world’s largest hydraulic crane, which arrived in April.

There was also an opportunity to learn about its history at Immingham Museum, which ABP supports, and visit the Tin House, built to house those who helped construct the port. There was time to visit The County Hotel, home to a museum dedicated to Lord Louis Mountbatten,

The Port of Immingham, the largest UK port by volume of tonnage, handles more than 46mt per annum.

Admiral of the Fleet in the Second World War, when Immingham was the base for the fleet.

ABOUT ABP HUMBER ABP Humber Ports complex form the UK’s busiest trading gateway. The four ports of Immingham, Grimsby, Goole, and Hull handle more than 58mt (million tonnes) of cargo between them each year worth approximately £75 billion. Across the Humber, the ports support 34,900 jobs and contribute £2.5 billion to the UK economy.

ABP Humber’s major investment programme ensures the ports offer state-of the-art cargo handling infrastructure and equipment, alongside a highly skilled team who can handle a vast array of cargo safely, efficiently and sustainably.

ABP Humber works collaboratively to build long-term partnerships and deliver the right supply chain solutions for customers, including value-added services and new facilities tailored to suit their business needs.

Port Operations are complemented by the Pilotage Service and Vessel Traffic Service which ensure vessels are safely navigated through the Humber Estuary.

ABP Humber offers 364 hectares of development land across its port locations capable of attracting investment and delivering transformational benefits for the economy both locally and nationally.

The ports are all part of the new Humber Freeport, which offers three tax sites with an exceptionally business-friendly tax and regulatory environment for

potential manufacturing investors.

ABP Humber supports its local communities. The ABP Humber Coastal Half Marathon and 5k is now in its sixth year and complements ABP’s race sponsorship across the country.

ABOUT ABP ABP, the UK’s leading ports group is Keeping Britain Trading with 21 ports and other transport-related businesses, creating a unique national network capable of handling a vast array of cargo. It is driving growth, contributing £7.5 billion to the UK economy every year and supporting over 119,000 jobs. The current investment programme promises to further increase ABP’s contribution to regional economies around the UK. ABP is also an essential partner for the offshore wind industry, providing operations and maintenance (O&M) for over 50% of the sector’s activity, as well as investing in infrastructure to realize future renewable energy generation.

ABP in numbers: v ~ 90 million tonnes of cargo handled each year; v 5,000 hectares of port estate owned; v 1,000 hectares of open storage; v 1.4m2 million of covered storage; v 87km of quay; v 1.5 million vehicles every year; v a quarter of the UK’s rail freight generated; and v > £55 million investment made in low emission and renewable energy generation technologies.

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Celebrating a milestone: TBA Group and Peel Ports Group extend 23-year relationship TBA Group has announced that Peel Ports Group has signed a framework agreement that will see its Terminal Management Software, CommTrac V4, deployed across four key bulk terminals in Liverpool, UK. The upgrade to CommTrac V4 will significantly reduce the demand of manual data input across Peel Ports’ operational activities whilst providing improved functionalities, such as standardized and enhanced reporting, comparative multiterminal data, and improved planning capabilities.

“CommTrac gives us quick and easy access to the information we depend on to make critical operational decisions. The software allows us to manage our day-today operations efficiently and effectively and

gives us with the ability to plan and react to the evolving needs of our customers,” says Lance Weissenborn, Operations and Trading Director at Peel Ports.

The longevity and technological advancements of the relationship has facilitated a partnership focused on efficiency, process optimization and valueadded solutions to meet the commercial objectives across Peel Ports’ bulk terminal portfolio.

David Trueman, Managing Director at TBA Doncaster Limited, stated: “Peel Ports was our first CommTrac customer in 1999 and continues to be a valued client.

CommTrac has continued to prove itself as a strategic and robust solution to Peel’s operations with the latest deployment

offering increasingly advanced functionalities to enhance the performance of Peel’s terminals.”

Weissenborn further stated: “TBA are integral to Peel Ports journey of growth and development. As a trusted partner they share our vision, our values, and importantly understand our business. I’m delighted we are able to continue our collaborative relationship through the release of CommTrac V4.”

Peel Ports, the second-largest port group in the UK and one of the largest in Europe, handles over 70 million tonnes of cargo and 26,000 vessel movements a year with a diverse portfolio of commodities including agri-bulks, biomass, containers, metals, and steel.

SA Recycling hits milestone in iron ore exports PORT OF LONG BEACH BULK TERMINAL’S SUCCESS POWERS

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The SA Recycling terminal in the Port of Long Beach has topped a total of 2.5mt (million tonnes) in exports of iron ore since October 2020, showing strong growth in the shipment of a resource once added to diversify the terminal’s business beyond the processing and export of recyclable metal.

The company has operated a marine terminal at the Port of Long Beach’s Pier T on Terminal Island since 1998.

Starting in 2013, it has received iron ore mined in the western United States via railroad. The material is loaded onto bulk cargo ships that sail to ports in East Asia.

The company directly employs about 1,000 people at various Los Angeles County operations. Factoring in indirect and induced employment, the company’s operations generate 3,300 jobs, according to a 2019 economic report by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.

“I want to congratulate SA Recycling on this achievement,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “Thank you to all the workers across our region who have made this milestone possible.”

“We congratulate the team at SA Recycling for growing its business and thriving throughout the pandemic,” said Steven Neal, President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. “This is a company that has shown its ability to innovate and adapt. Their hard work is a huge benefit to the community.”

“We are proud to partner with SA Recycling, which excels at generating jobs and economic opportunities, all while serving as a steward of the environment,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “We applaud SA Recycling for achieving this milestone in iron ore exports and we look forward to many more years of working together.”

SA Recycling has more than 75 facilities located across eight states in the US, with more than 30 facilities located in California.

The Port of Long Beach is one of the

world’s premier seaports, a gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. As the secondbusiest container seaport in the United States, the port handles trade valued at more than $200 billion annually and supports 2.6 million trade-related jobs across the nation, including 575,000 in Southern California.

The photo above shows officials marking SA Recycling's 2.5mt in exports milestone on 29 June. From left: Mike Adams, Vice President of Engineering, SA Recycling; Terry Adams, Director, SA Recycling; George Adams Jr., CEO, SA Recycling; Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach; Steven Neal, President, Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners; Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia; Steve Gilbert, President, Utah Iron; Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Deputy Executive Director/COO, Port of Long Beach; Thomas Jacobsen, President/CEO, Jacobsen Pilot Service; Joe Gregorio Jr., CEO, Pacific Crane Maintenance Company; Moises Figueroa, Regional General Manager, SA Recycling; Brian Leslie, Superintendent-Train Operations, Union Pacific; Otis Cliatt II, President, Pacific Harbor Line; Mark Sweetman, CFO, SA Recycling.

communities. The ABP Humber Coastal Half Marathon and 5k is now in its sixth year and complements ABP’s race sponsorship across the country.

ABOUT ABP ABP, the UK’s leading ports group is Keeping Britain Trading with 21 ports and other transport-related businesses, creating a unique national network capable of handling a vast array of cargo. The group is driving growth, contributing £7.5 billion to the UK economy every year and supporting over 119,000 jobs. Its current investment programme promises to further increase its contribution to regional economies around the UK. ABP is also an essential partner for the offshore wind industry, providing operations and maintenance (O&M) for over 50% of the sector’s activity, as well as investing in infrastructure to realize future renewable energy generation.

ABP in numbers: v ~ 90 million tonnes of cargo handled each year; v 5,000 hectares of port estate owned; v 1,000 hectares of open storage; v 1.4 million square metres of covered storage; v 87km of quay; v >1.5 million vehicles every year; v > £55 million investment made in low emission and renewable energy generation technologies.

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ABP Humber Ports complex form the UK’s busiest trading gateway. The four ports of

Immingham, Grimsby, Goole, and Hull handle more than 58 million tonnes of cargo between them each year worth approximately £75 billion.

Across the Humber, the ports support 34,900 jobs and contribute £2.5 billion to the UK economy.

ABP Humber’s major investment programme ensures the ports offer state-of the-art cargo handling infrastructure and equipment, alongside a highly skilled team who can handle a vast array of cargo safely, efficiently and sustainably.

ABP Humber works collaboratively to build long-term partnerships and deliver the right supply chain solutions for customers, including value-added services and new facilities tailored to suit their business needs.

Port Operations are complemented by ABP Humber’s Pilotage Service and Vessel Traffic Service which ensure vessels are safely navigated through the Humber Estuary.

ABP Humber offers 364 hectares of development land across its port locations capable of attracting investment and delivering transformational benefits for the economy both locally and nationally.

The ports are all part of the new Humber Freeport, which offers three tax sites with an exceptionally business-friendly tax and regulatory environment for potential manufacturing investors.

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Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, welcomed its first shipment of conditioned pulverized fly ash (CPFA) at the Port of Immingham.

The raw material is used in other products to produce components for road or ground bases, in concrete and cement, or tile and brick manufacturing.

The shipment was brought in by Power Minerals Ltd (PML), the UK’s leading supplier of Power Station Ash The discharge of products. PML supplies the conditioned millions of tonnes of pulverized fly ash quality ash each year (CPFA). contributing a major ingredient to the construction industry. This first cargo of around 25,000 tonnes arrived on the Loyalty last month.

Simon Bird, Regional Director for the Humber ports said: “Immingham plays a key role in bringing in components for the construction industry and we’re delighted to welcome this first shipment of conditioned pulverized fly ash. The strength of the Humber Ports is in the diversity of the markets and commercial sectors that we support, so it is great to be adding another new product to that range.”

Ivan Skidmore, Sales & Technical Director of Power Minerals said: “This is the largest single shipment that we have arranged of ash, and working with ABP was very straightforward and clear, in terms of the process and delivery. They have been very supportive throughout the process and implementation.

“This significant shipment of ash illustrates the strength of PML as part of our international group — EP Power Minerals — and shows our ability to source ash, invest in delivery and ensure a robust, continuity of ash supply when needed.

“We always go above and beyond to meet our customer’s needs and this shipment, with the support of ABP, is a great example of that ethos.”

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signs of a fire, by seeing or smelling smoke, for example.

In turn, this can cause significant delays in the activation of manual fire suppression systems, where these systems are being used, exacerbating damage and safety risks.

Even though drivers may be able to activate the system remotely, there will still be a delay in the system’s activation, as the distance between the vehicle and operator (and vice versa) will cause a time lag.

This delayed response time can mean a fire is more likely to take hold, resulting in greater safety risks, more extensive vehicle or machinery damage and a greater likelihood of operational downtime.

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The international shipping and materials handling industries are growing enormously, as new ports and terminals continue to be built globally. This means operations and vehicle technology are evolving rapidly, and understanding the new fire risks accompanying this has never been more important.

Holger Pfriem, business manager – Asia and Australasia, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, reviews the rising fire risks associated with the port industry’s technological development and delves into how accommodating these risks can help to cut costs, save lives and minimize downtime.

Protecting material handling at dry bulk ports is incredibly important, as they facilitate around 50% of the global trade transported by ocean shipping. With an estimated 200 million containers — some carrying dry bulk — shipped by ports globally each year, minimizing downtime is essential to meet tight deadlines.

Vehicle technology in dry bulk terminals is evolving to reach sustainability targets and keep up with rising demand. However, this is seeing fire risks increase. If not addressed effectively, these risks have the potential to bring about additional downtime and even suspend the transportation of certain goods. For example, after a fire, the Port of Shanghai, the busiest container port in the world, was recently suspended from transporting high-risk goods by the Shanghai authorities for two weeks.

sectors adoption of automated vehicles.

These modern, autonomous vehicles enabled a large portion of port workers to work from home or at remote workstations, while staying safe from Covid-19.

Even after the world has returned to work, automated vehicles in ports are here to stay – with a combination of these automated cranes and automated port vehicles now the norm for many port businesses.

However, maximizing uptime to meet tight schedules is a key priority, and understanding this new technology to address its associated risks is a necessity.

Against this autonomous background, the port industry’s drive for greater sustainability is seeing the global electrification of vehicles and machinery, as many businesses are moving from traditional combustion engines to modern hybrid and fully electric motors.

2. INCREASED NUMBER OF LI-ION BATTERIES The worldwide change to electric vehicles is seeing an increased number of lithiumion (li-ion) batteries in ports and various high-risk environments. These batteries are rechargeable, and sustainable energy is created as lithium ions move between negative and positive electrodes.

Although a much more sustainable energy source, these batteries also pose new fire risks. Due to the large volume of energy stored in li-ion batteries, increased heat, mechanical failure, physical damage or overcharging can all result in an internal short circuit, which can lead to a process called ‘thermal runaway’.

Thermal runaway is an extremely dangerous state, which can lead to poisonous gas emissions, in addition to large explosions, if not controlled quickly.

In this state, a battery can also produce its own source of oxygen, reducing the effectiveness of traditional suppression techniques.

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PROTECTING OPERATIONS

These developments are supporting the growth of the dry bulk sector, however it’s also important to consider the new risks brought about by electrification and automation. Whenever you introduce new technology to your operations, your site’s risks will change — so you first need to gain a new understanding of these. There are a range of different risks associated with autonomation and electrification, including:

As the dry bulk terminal industry evolves and risks change, protecting your site to ensure maximum safety and minimal downtime is paramount.

To fully understand your site, you can use the following steps:

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1. INCREASED RESPONSE TIME As the number of autonomous vehicles increases on site, drivers will be located at remote workspaces. This means there will be a reduced number of staff on site at any given time to manually detect the early

The dry bulk industry continued to operate at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Naturally, keeping individual workers safe from Covid-19 became a crucial priority — which accelerated the

1. UPDATE YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT MAP You should create a risk assessment map before considering how you might change your fire detection and suppression systems. This assessment should include sources of fire, emergency routes, location of current firefighting equipment and how emergency services can enter your site, for example.

Your site may already have one of these maps, but it’s important to update this as

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you acquire new equipment or machinery, as it will help you to identify specific areas of risk and consider how you can make the area safer.

3. CONSIDER YOUR SITE AS A WHOLE When protecting new technology, it’s

important to grasp how this sits within your whole site’s safety measures. For example, the risks of older, combustion engine vehicles may need to be looked at, and could require an alternative protection solution. There is still no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to fire suppression — as different vehicles, machinery and sites all carry different risks.

The first step is to install fire detection and suppression equipment to increase the safety of your site. However, to ensure it’s effective, take the time to train your teams,

so they can use the equipment safely. Your teams need training in how to respond in the case of an autonomous vehicle fire, an electric vehicle fire and a traditional combustion engine fire. This will ensure their personal safety and the safety of the site and its equipment.

As the dry bulk terminal industry is growing and evolving, understanding the fire risks brought about by new technology is crucial when safeguarding site operations and ensuring maximum safety and maximize operational uptime.

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2. CHOOSE YOUR EQUIPMENT If you’re protecting new, autonomous vehicles, automatic detection and suppression systems are extremely important to ensure fires are controlled quickly and safely. It’s important to ensure the system you choose is a good match for the vehicle it will be installed on to reduce false activations and unnecessary downtime.

If you’re protecting electric vehicles or machinery, it’s also important to consider the battery chemistry, so you know the potential risks and the necessary fire suppression system to address these. For instance, the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection found that an early fire warning system and spot cooling is often the most effective way to prevent a li-ion battery from reaching thermal runaway.

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Belledune Port Authority reports strong results $1.6 MILLION NET PROFIT FOR 2021

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The Belledune Port Authority continues to be a strong economic contributor to northern New Brunswick, reporting a second consecutive year of profitable operations despite the global supply chain slowdown.

The port is reporting a $1.6 million net profit for the fiscal year of 2021-2022, supported by revenues of $8.2 million with a return on revenue of 19.8 per cent. Total tonnage handled by the Port in 2021 was 1,837,766 mega tonnes.

“We are very pleased and proud of our financial results this year, which is thanks to the hard work of our team and the many tenants and suppliers who partner with us at the port,” said President & CEO, Denis Caron.

“This strong performance continues our proud history of bringing prosperity to the region.”

The BPA’s financial results were shared publicly in early June, at the Annual General Meeting, along with highlights from the year’s activities.

The 2021 profits are due in part to a 63% increase in wood pellet and wood chips exported through the BPA’s marine terminals compared to the previous year, making the BPA Atlantic Canada’s top biomass exporter. The port is supporting efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to biomass, and with its partner QSL – Eastern Division, has constructed a new wood pellet storage facility on the port’s Terminal 3. With this expansion, the port and QSL are projecting another increase in exports in 2022.

“All in all, 2021 was a great year and one that laid the foundation for better things to come,” said Chair of the Board of Directors, Hermel Vienneau. “Board colleagues and I are confident that we are on the cusp of major economic development progress at the port.”

Other highlights from 2021 that the BPA shared include: v the BPA Master Development Plan and Green Energy Hub: the BPA, with help from Hatch Consulting, is finalizing a long-term vision to expand the BPA’s existing capacity while seeking out clean energy projects with the potential to kick off a green economic transition for the region.

Stakeholder, public and rights holder engagement is being completed with a final report anticipated for autumn 2022. v First Nations Tripartite Committee

Exporting wood pellets at the Port of Belledune. for Smelter Decommissioning: coming together in the spirit of partnership and good faith, the BPA, Pabineau First Nation, and Eel River Bar First Nation have created a tripartite group to actively engage and work with Glencore Canada Ltd. on the current decommissioning of the Brunswick Smelter in Belledune, NB, adjacent to the Port of Belledune.

Grounded in proactive sharing of information and working collaboratively, the Tripartite Committee is actively continuing to move this project forward. v Proactive Underwater Noise Study: The BPA in 2021 undertook a voluntary study to survey and report on underwater noise in the area around the port and the impact it can potentially have on wildlife. This was a proactive project and will help to assess risks and identify areas to improve. This work falls under the port’s Green Marine Certification efforts and the results will be reported to stakeholders, rights holders, and the community in 2022. v Terminals 3 and 4 Expansion and Upgrade Project: work on this important expansion project continued in 2021 the construction of additional cribs to expand the terminals footprint and build a new tug wharf. Rock and fill were moved between Terminals 3 and 4, creating in a safer operating area, and stabilization of a section of Terminal 4 for additional laydown area. As a part of this work, a habitat compensation project was carried out in 2021. Habitat locations

were chosen in consultation with First Nations’ fishers and much of the work was carried out by fishers from the surrounding communities and Eel River Bar First Nation. Monitoring of the work will commence in 2023 to assess the success of the habitat locations.

The BPA’s complete financial results are available for viewing by visiting the administration office during normal business hours.

The Port of Belledune is a world-class deep-water facility with four marine terminals, offering exceptional year-round cargo handling capacity. Comprising of ultra-modern facilities and equipment and situated in a strategic location for accessing large North American markets, the port has continued to grow and evolve over its 50+ year history.

Generating great economic spinoffs in the region, the port continues to hold a strong role in supporting the local job market and continues to reinvest profits back into the community in the form of donations and sponsorships. In recent years, the port has increased tonnage, profits, and revenue, and diversified its product mix, now handling a total of 27 different bulk commodities as of 2017.

The BPA is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive compensation packages, as well as a unique and flexible work environment where employees are supported through teamwork and professional development opportunities. The BPA prides itself on its innovative and proactive approach to both employee relations and port operations.

Suape seeks additional bulk traffic from northern Brazil

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In Argentina, the river port of San Nicolás, which handles significant quantities of export cereals, is undergoing the largest investment package in its history. The port, which hasn’t received any real investment for more than two decades, is to have both logistics and operational efficiency boosted.

One of the new acquisitions is a truck scale, which is being installed on the public dock at a cost of $40,000 and forms part of an overall digitalization and modernization upgrade programme.

Former Ganz cranes 1, 4 and 6, which were on the point of collapsing, have also been scrapped, since they were obsolete. The area they occupied is now being re-developed.

As for the main dock, this is being paved with concrete and metal mesh.

According to Cecilia Comerio, head of the Port Management Consortium, around $8 million are being invested, the most for the facility’s 75-year history.

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Suape Port Industrial Complex is marketing its dry bulk terminal to grain handling companies in the hope of attracting new business. In March, the facility became a concession, which will be operated by the SUA Granéis consortium, consisting of Agemar, Loxus and Marlog, for a period of 25 years.

Suape Dry Bulk Terminal (TGSS) is to be found to the rear of Quay 5 and occupies an area of 72,000m2. The concessionaire is to invest $10 million.

TGSS is eyeing new flows of corn and soybeans from the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia, which is where the concessionaire believes new traffic can be generated. It is hoped that the new Sertão Railway will play a fundamental role in transporting new consignments.

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Cimpor boosts presence in Aveiro In Portugal, cement company Cimpor is to increase its presence at the Port of Aveiro’s Multipurpose Terminal – North, from where it will be able to reinforce its exports to Africa and Northern Europe.

Investment of €200,000 will be made in upgrades to a flat warehouse and five vertical silos.

These previously belonged to a cement manufacturing and storage unit that has

subsequently been deactivated.

The new concession covers an area of 7,125m2 in the North terminal and will remain valid for 12 years. The terminal will be used to store cement produced at the company’s Souselas plant, with the major part of the output bound for the United Kingdom.

To do this, the number of trains operating between Souselas and the port of

Aveiro will increase, as will the number of vessel calls.

In 2021, Cimpor handled around 193,000 tonnes of cement at Aveiro, which was down from the 223,000 tonnes handled at the port in 2020. However, by mid-2022, it had already handled 122,000 tonnes. The cement plant is responsible for about a fifth of all exports handled by the port of Aveiro.

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times. Storage capacity has also been boosted as part of the remodelling of the existing site, meaning operations are more efficient.

A new 11,700m2 warehouse has been

built, with four silos and a storage capacity of 78,000 tonnes for various types of agrifood bulk. A further two independent warehouses of 2,250m2 each have also been incorporated into the terminal. Each can accommodate 10,000 tonnes of dry bulk.

Currently, Bergé handles an average of 7.5 million tonnes per year, mainly of agribulk, at its facilities in 26 Spanish ports and also at the French enclave of Bayonne.

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The new dry bulk terminal operated by Bergé at the Portuguese Atlantic Port of Huelva is now operational. Covering an area of 11,700m2, it is able to handle up to 78,000 tonnes at any one time. The terminal, which is located in the port’s outer harbour, is fully mechanized.

The company claims that the new facility improves its overall operational performance in the unloading, transport, weighing and storage of goods from bulk carriers, while minimizing crane handling

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Enviva: first shipment of sustainably sourced biomass from the Port of Pascagoula

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nviva’s Terminal at the Port of From left: Mark McAndrews, Jason Eberstein, Captain Pascagoula is now delivering a Zbigniew Gara, and Randy Bosarge at the Port of low-carbon, renewable, drop-in Pascagoula in front of the UBC Sacramento. substitute for fossil fuels to help decarbonize industries and the global economy by mid-century.

Enviva Inc., the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, held a ceremonial gathering at its newly opened terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi on 15 June 2022, to commemorate the first shipment of sustainably sourced biomass to international power and heat producers, with a majority of the port’s future shipments slated for Japan.

Approximately 18,000 metric tonnes of sustainably sourced wood pellets produced at Enviva’s newest plant in Lucedale, Mississippi and Enviva’s forthcoming plants in Epes, the Port of Pascagoula and indirectly were loaded onto the UBC Sacramento at Alabama and Bond, Mississippi. Since supports more than 400 jobs across the Port of Pascagoula destined for the 2019, Enviva has invested over $60 Jackson, Harrison and George Counties. ports of Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe and million to build the terminal at the Port Fort-de-France, Martinique. Looking of Pascagoula which can receive product ABOUT ENVIVA ahead, Enviva will continue to deliver its by rail, barge, and truck as well as Enviva Inc. is the world’s largest reliable and dispatchable bioenergy support Panamax-sized vessels. The producer of industrial wood pellets, a solutions to power and heat producers facility currently has two wood pellet renewable and sustainable energy across Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean, storage domes with 45,000 metric source produced by aggregating a as well as to customers in hard-to-abate tonnes of storage capacity each. natural resource, wood fibre, and industries such as steel, cement, lime, and “We are proud to partner with processing it into a transportable form, sustainable aviation fuels.

Enviva to continue to connect the great wood pellets. Enviva owns and operates “Today is a great day for Enviva, the state of Mississippi to international ten plants with a combined production Port of Pascagoula, and Mississippi, as markets via the Port of Pascagoula,” said capacity of approximately 6.2 million this terminal marks the culmination of Randy Bosarge, President of the Jackson metric tonnes per year in Virginia, North years’ worth of work through our strong County Board of Supervisors. “Today is Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, partnerships with the Jackson County a day to celebrate, as the Port, the State, Florida, Mississippi, and is constructing Port Authority, the Jackson County Enviva, federal, and local officials have its eleventh plant, which will be located Board of Supervisors, and the State of been working for years to turn this in Epes, Alabama. Enviva sells most of its Mississippi,” said Enviva President economic opportunity for the region wood pellets through long-term, take-orThomas Meth. “Enviva has operated in into a reality. We look forward to pay off-take contracts with creditworthy Mississippi for more than a decade. working with Enviva for many decades customers in the United Kingdom, the Now, with this newly opened terminal, to come.”

European Union, and Japan, helping to Enviva can continue to increase our “Enviva provides green-collar jobs to accelerate the energy transition and to presence, well-paying jobs, and our Jackson County and connects the Port decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like positive economic impact in the of Pascagoula to a reliable, renewable, steel, cement, lime, chemicals, and Magnolia state.” sustainable supply chain that powers aviation fuels. Enviva exports its wood Through collaboration with the thousands of businesses and homes pellets to global markets through its Jackson County Port Authority, Enviva around the world,” said Port Director deep-water marine terminals at the Port now owns and operates the deep-water Mark McAndrews. “We are thrilled to of Chesapeake, Virginia, the Port of marine terminal in the Bayou Casotte work with Enviva, a long-term supplier of Wilmington, North Carolina, and the Harbor that serves as the shipment renewable energy that steers countries Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and from point for pellets manufactured away from fossil fuels toward a carbon- third-party deep-water marine terminals throughout the Gulf region, via Enviva’s negative future.” in Savannah, Georgia, Mobile, Alabama, newly opened Lucedale, Mississippi plant Enviva employs nearly 30 people at and Panama City, Florida.

CHOOSING THE CORRECT STANDARD OF FIRE RESISTANT CONVEYOR BELT – EN 12882

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Italian bulk handling specialist Bedeschi has proudly announced the opening of its new branch in Hong Kong.

Bedeschi Far East Limited’s mission is to assist local customers and to support the Far East market, both in terms of commercial matters and for technical issues.

Bedeschi is also introducing Mr. Michele Gatto, the Managing Director of the new subsidiary in Hong Kong.

During the past few decades Bedeschi Company has consolidated its market position in the Far East in China and Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia, Korea & Japan, Thailand and others.

Bedeschi decided to launch the new subsidiary as part of its strategy to maximize the assistance and the presence in the area and strengthen even further its relationship with existing and new clients.

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The following guide is intended to clarify classifications and standards relating to conveyor belts that are for general-purpose use.

Unlike conveyors operating below ground, establishing the correct level or standard of fire resistance needed for conveyors operating in the open air is relatively straightforward. EN 12882 is the standard for safety requirements for conveyor belts for general-purpose use. The most basic safety requirement is EN 12882 Category 1, which simply demands that the belt is antistatic and conforms to EN ISO 284 international standards, which is also the primary demand for use in specific ATEX 95 (94/9/EC Directive) classified zones. This is especially important in environments where potentially combustible materials are involved such as coal, grain and biomass for example, it is essential that the conveyor belt cannot create static electricity that could ignite the atmosphere. Belts need to allow static electricity to pass through the metal frame of the conveyor structure down to earth rather than allow the static to build up.

For the vast majority of applications, EN 12882 Class 2A) or Class 2B levels of fire resistance are perfectly adequate. These standards make the distinction between fire resistance with covers, which is Class 2A (‘K’ grade) and fire resistance with or without covers, which is Class 2B (‘S’ grade). The relevance of “with or without covers” is that surface wear gradually reduces the amount of fire-resistant rubber that protects the internal flammable carcass. In both Class 2A and Class 2B grades, the rubber skim that bonds the fabric layers of the carcass together should also be fire resistant. In the case of EN 12882 Class 2B (fire resistant without covers), the rubber skim may be thicker than the skim used for EN 12882 Class 2A grade.

The best way to decide between Class 2A and Class 2B is to consider the material being carried. For moderately abrasive materials, such as grain for example, then Class 2A is usually perfectly adequate. However, if the material is abrasive and tends to wear the top cover quite rapidly then the safest option is be to choose the Class 2B. Fire resistant Classes 3A and 3B are identical to 2A and 2B but have a drum friction test added. They are appropriate when blocked/seized drums and drive pulleys are a potential hazard and there is no safety system in place to detect belt slippage or identify that rotation has stopped. Class 4A is usually the best choice for conveyors operating above ground in Class 4A is usually the best closed or covered conditions and involves a more severe choice for conveyors operating fire test (EN12881-1 method A, C or D). in closed or covered conditions.

Class 4B includes a drum friction test (Method B1) on top of the 4A requirements whereas Class 5A has an intensified drum friction test (Method B2). The demands of the B2 drum friction testing escalate through Classes 5B and 5C. Fortunately, thanks to improved technology, drum rotation detection sensors that are designed to automatically stop the conveyor if a potential problem is identified are now commonplace and easy to fit. These systems are usually referred to as ‘secondary safety devices’. Generally speaking, for above ground use, drum rotation detection sensors effectively eliminate the need for compliance with Class 3A/B, 4B and 5A/B/C drum friction test standards.

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When renting makes sense: Goeyvaerts serves the market

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Goeyvaerts is a family business that focuses on renting equipment to users in the bulk handling market. The company specializes in mobile harbour cranes (MHCs), and it has a fleet of 31 of these — all Gottwald — with capacities ranging from 63t to 150t.

Goeyvaerts also has over 20 hydraulic cranes for port handling, made by Sennebogen and Mantsinen. It rents out MHCs to stevedoring companies in ports between Zeebrugge Belgium and Amsterdam Netherlands — an area that includes a lot of ports. It also provides stevedoring solutions on site for industrial factories, which want to outsource the logistical organization on their terminals, with all the machinery and people that are involved in such operations.

In terms of stevedoring, Goeyvaerts has all kinds of port equipment — reachstackers, payloaders, terminal tractors etc. It has a wide range of customers in the port handling arena, including those that handle dry bulk, breakbulk containers, production sites and so forth. The company has its own technical department to carry out maintenance and repairs for its asset, and this department is available 24/7.

Customers not only rent Goeyvaerts’ cranes, they also benefit from the company’s skills, knowledge, technical support, and operators-drivers if needed.

Goeyvaerts invests a lot in green energy; all of its Gottwald cranes can be plugged in at the customer’s location, if the needed electrical power is available.

It also already has a few fullly electrically driven hydraulic cranes, and it had the first fully electric payloader to work in the hold of the vessel.

Goeyvaerts’ biggest challenge in the future will be to find more technical, operational people to join its skilled team of 65 people, as it continues expanding.

The knowledge and skills offered by the Goeyvaerts family in the crane world date back to 1953 when the previous generation of Goeyvaerts focused on unloading barges in inland waterways, transport and the trade in raw materials and building materials.

Around the year 2000, customers started to request crane work in the port of Antwerp. The need for ever-larger cranes to handle ever-larger ships was urgent and in 2006, when Goeyvaerts-R was founded, the decision was made to expand to port cranes.

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Large-scale machine highlight at bauma 2022: SENNEBOGEN presents 300t material handler

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t bauma 2022, SENNEBOGEN will bring the largest material handler ever exhibited at a bauma to its booth: the 885 GSeries. The handling giant for the port impresses with an operating weight of more than 300t and a reach of up to 38m. This is an exhibit with impressive dimensions that will not be overlooked at bauma.

This much can already be revealed: with the new port material handler, which will be presented to the public at bauma, SENNEBOGEN is adding another large-scale material handler to its portfolio, which, with its more than 300t operating weight, can be used primarily in the demanding port segment.

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The 885G fits perfectly into the gap between the existing 875E and the world’s largest material handler 895E and thus also takes into account the growing ship sizes — especially in inland ports. Thanks to the variety of equipment typical of SENNEBOGEN, the machine can also handle heavy container lifts as well as crane lifts up to 50t.

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ADVANTAGES OF THE G SERIES As another development of SENNEBOGEN will the latest machine generation, present a gigantic 300-tonne the G series, special attention port handling machine was paid to the topics of directly at its booth at energy efficiency and driver bauma 2022, where it will comfort in the 885G. The new be on display from 24–30 material handler is therefore October. also equipped with the SENNEBOGEN Green Hybrid Recuperation System, which has already successfully established itself in Further product highlights will be material handlers from 47t operating communicated at the official product weight. In addition, several drive variants launch for bauma 2022 in October. are available. The completely redesigned Portcab and a variety of cab elevations WORLD’S LARGEST MATERIAL HANDLER offer the operator an overview and EXHIBITED IN STRAUBING comfort at the highest level.

There will be another highlight in Straubing.

The world’s largest material handler, the SENNEBOGEN 895E, will be on display in the crawler gantry version at the same time as the trade show at the nearby SENNEBOGEN factory site in Straubing.

Bus transfers will be offered for interested customers.

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belt bucket elevators, four chain bucket elevators, seven pan conveyors, three arched plate conveyors, three spillage conveyors and three drag chain conveyors.

The machines will be used throughout the production process from raw material preparation to clinker grinding.

The conveying capacities of the 26 machines range from 14tph (tonnes per hour) right up to 808tph. Three of the belt bucket elevators will be equipped by AUMUND with its digital maintenance system PREMAS® 4.0 Predictive Maintenance Solution. Various chain bucket elevators and a bucket apron conveyor from AUMUND are already in operation at Bursa Cement.

ABOUT THE AUMUND GROUP The AUMUND Group is active worldwide.

The conveying and storage specialist has special expertise at its disposal when dealing with bulk materials.

With their high degree of individuality, both its technically sophisticated as well as innovative products have contributed to the AUMUND Group today being a market leader in many areas of conveying and storage technology. The manufacturing companies AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH (Rheinberg, Germany), SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH (Gelsenkirchen, Germany), SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd (Ely, Great Britain), TILEMANN GmbH Chains & Components (Essen, Germany) as well as AUMUND Group Field Service GmbH and AUMUND Logistic GmbH (Rheinberg, Germany) are consolidated under the umbrella of the AUMUND Group.

The global conveying and storage technology business is spearheaded through a total of 20 locations in Asia, Europe, North and South America and a total of five warehouses in Germany, USA, Brazil, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.

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Turkish plant construction machinery manufacturer Bilim Makina A.S. Baherden, Balkan Cement has ordered various machines and silo discharge gates from AUMUND (photo: Huseyn Fördertechnik for a new kiln line at Baherden Cement in Turkmenistan. Hasanov – The AUMUND supply package comprises three belt bucket Trend) elevators, three bucket elevators with central chain, and a double chain bucket elevator. The conveying capacities are 300, 450 and 1,030tph (tonnes per hour). In addition, two pan conveyors, each with a capacity of 200tph, and eleven silo discharge gates will be supplied. The machines will be used for raw material preparation through to clinker grinding.

Commissioning is to take place at the beginning of 2023.

Bilim Makina, based in the Nilüfer district of Bursa province, has previously ordered equipment from the AUMUND Group. The project at Baherden Cement, in the Ahal province of Turkmenistan, is a whole new line, which with Bilim Makina involvement, aims to get additional capacity by 1 million tonnes per annum.

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Turkmen Cement Producer Baherden relies on AUMUND equipment

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Bursa Çimento Fabrikasi A.S. is upgrading its entire cement plant in Bursa to the latest technical standards in order to reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption to a minimum. The Turkish company has ordered 26 machines from AUMUND Fördertechnik in Rheinberg/ Germany for this modernization. The equipment will be supplied in January 2023.

The Bursa Cement plant is in the Marmara Region, the most industrialized and densely populated area of Turkey.

The objective of this investment by Bursa Çimento is to create a showcase facility for the Turkish cement industry.

AUMUND equipment and technology will help achieve this goal, with the supply of six

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Bursa Cement: into a ‘green future’ with AUMUND machines

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Challenge your material limits Nothing should stand in the way of your productivity – least of all the materials you move. With our compact Hägglunds direct drive systems, you can adapt easily to the job at hand, taking advantage of full torque at an in昀nite range of speeds. And should an overload try to stop you, the drives’ low moment of inertia and quick response will keep your machines protected. We’ll support you too, with an agile global network and smart connectivity to bring you peace of mind. Driven to the core.

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The new LHM crane series is further characterized by a new control and sensor technology, new design, an advanced Pactronic hybrid system and an ergonomically improved operator’s cab.

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The new Liebherr mobile harbour crane: ready for the future

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networked, and smarter.

The position of the outrigger system is now monitored by sensors and thus part of the internal data processing. The use of a new outrigger base in the field only requires a software update by Liebherr and thus offers more flexibility. Another practical advantage is the variable use of digital IP cameras for better monitoring of the crane interior as well as the external crane environment. The new crane control is supplied by an independent power circuit. This means that the crane can be continuously monitored by cameras and efficiently protected without the crane ignition being activated.

needed by supplying additional, temporarily stored power. The second generation of the Pactronic offers the operator a choice of two operating modes, depending on the current work situation:

The Liebherr Pactronic 2.0 hybrid system represents the second generation of a hydraulic drive system using hybrid technology. An accumulator serves as an energy storage and provides support when

GREEN MODE This mode is designed to save fuel or power consumption and to reduce CO2 emissions. During the lifting process, the

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BOOST MODE In this mode, the Pactronic 2.0 acts as a significant power amplifier. Lifting speeds are significantly increased — without the aid of a larger or even additional engine for more power. This massively increases the efficiency of the crane. The LHM together with a Pactronic 2.0 hybrid system provides a reduced cargo-handling time and achieves the same performance parameters as a comparable device with two main units.

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he Liebherr mobile harbour crane series gets ready for the future: the new LHM is more digital, more efficient and impresses with a modern exterior design. A new crane control system, advanced sensor integration and digital information transmission enable future assistance and partial automation systems. In addition, the Liebherr Pactronic hybrid system and the operator’s cab have been improved to meet customer needs.

With its new mobile harbour crane, Liebherr presents groundbreaking technical developments and updates that make the LHM product series fit for the future. The decisive innovation is the implementation of the ‘Master V’ crane control system. Together with an even more efficient software architecture, this forms the basis for integrating future assistance and partial automation systems into the crane in the long term. Overall, the crane will become much more digital,

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The second generation of the Pactronic offers the operator a choice of two operating modes, depending on the current work situation.

Pactronic supports the main unit to such an extent that less power is required by the main drive, despite the lifting speeds remaining the same. As a result, absolute fuel or power consumption and emissions are reduced.

The second-generation Pactronic is thus even more closely aligned to the actual needs of the user. By setting the individual lifting height, the power output of the Pactronic is adjusted accordingly.

The additional energy of the Pactronic is distributed over the entire lifting process. It is also important to note that the new Pactronic reacts to changes in the outside temperature and the accompanying change in pressure in the reservoir, thus further increasing the efficiency of the system.

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INNOVATION HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD The colour compositions of the latest LHM generation combine the classic Liebherr yellow with new accents in black, grey, and white. The agile-looking design reflects how long-standing tradition and corporate values combine with advanced technologies. The modern colour scheme gives the machines a distinctive look and instant recognition. The blue accent in the colour composition and also the blue Esymbol next to the crane type, give all alternatively powered machines a distinctive look. This allows all future LHM customers to directly communicate advanced and environmentally friendly crane technology to their stakeholders.

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH is a major European manufacturer of maritime handling solutions. The product range

ABOUT THE LIEBHERR GROUP The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a broadly diversified product range. The company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery, but also offers high-quality, user-oriented products and services in many other areas. Today, the group comprises more than 140 companies on all continents, employs around 48,000 people and generated a consolidated total turnover of more than €10.3 billion in 2020. Since its foundation in 1949 in Kirchdorf an der Iller in southern Germany, Liebherr has pursued the goal of convincing its customers with sophisticated solutions and contributing to technological progress.

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includes ship, mobile harbour and offshore cranes. Reachstackers and components for container cranes are also included. www.drycargomag.com

The redesign of the LHM operator’s cab focuses on the crane operator. Thanks to the new coupling of control lever and armrest, not only does the driver’s comfort increase, but the control of the crane also becomes even more precise and safe. With the new integrated touch panel, all crane functions can be selected clearly and intuitively, which greatly simplifies the operation of the crane. An integrated bottle cooler provides cool drinks — even on warm days.

A revised air-conditioning concept significantly increases the well-being of the operator, whether air-conditioning or heating.

It also ensures that fogged windows are quickly dehumidified, thus providing a clear view and more safety.

Thanks to the new coupling of control lever and armrest, not only does the driver’s comfort increase, but the control of the crane also becomes even more precise and safe.

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Solution for safety – Jay radio remote controls from Conductix-Wampfler In industry, mobility and safety play an equally central role. With remote controls, mobile machines such as cranes can be safely operated and monitored from a distance. The radio remote controls of the Jay series from Conductix-Wampfler offer safe communication in ideal interaction with solutions for energy and data transmission systems.

The radio remote controls are certified for even the harshest environments. Thanks to the ATEX range, the series can also be used in potentially explosive environments and is compatible with most industrial automation networks.

The Jay range was developed at Conductix-Wampfler’s French Centre of Excellence for radio remote controls near Grenoble. The site benefits from its proximity to various electronics suppliers, research and educational institutions and technology parks. It also has extensive expertise in the field of electronics, real-time software, and industrial safety technology. “In addition to our experience in the field of radio technology and safety, our know-how results from in-depth knowledge of our customers’ applications,” explains Philippe Vialette, Product Manager Jay Radio Remote Controls at ConductixWampfler. Starting with standard products and features, ConductixWampfler develops solutions that fit customers’ specific applications and operating environments.

“Having worked with many customers over many years, we are familiar with a wide range of hazardous environments. And we are absolutely experienced in integrating a radio transmission system into all types of electrical or electronic architectures,” emphasizes Vialette.

This applies to standard cranes as well as to special crane types.

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All Jay radio solutions are designed with safety, ease of use and absolute reliability in mind. The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC establishes a uniform level of protection for accident prevention for machinery placed on the market in the European Union. The directive emphasizes a comprehensive risk assessment of the machine, which includes a detailed risk analysis. This involves assessing the probability and severity of possible dangerous failures.

Jay radio remote controls from Conductix-Wampfler offer safe communication in ideal interaction with solutions for energy and data transmission.

To increase safety, infrared photocells can be fitted to the cranes and the remote control. This not only reliably selects the right machine, but also ensures that operation takes place from a safe zone.

The different series of the Jay radio remote controls from Conductix-Wampfler.

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Some common configurations of the Jay radio remote controls from Conductix-Wampfler.

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On this basis, a SIL or PL safety level is then set for the crane’s control system.

SIL means Safety Integrity Level and is used to reduce the existing risk of an installation to an acceptable level, i.e. a tolerable risk. This standard increases functional safety and is divided into four levels. The determination of the required SIL level results from the possible measure of damages, the duration of stay of the personnel, the probability of occurrence of a dangerous situation and the possibilities to avoid damage. The Performance Level (PL) is the central safety standard that describes the ability of safety-related parts of control systems to perform a safety function under foreseeable conditions.

“The first requirement is an emergency stop that can be triggered in dangerous situations. For standard crane applications, a SIL 2 - PLd rating is specified, while for the most critical applications, a higher level SIL 3 - PLe applies. In addition to the emergency switch, joysticks and command buttons on the remote control can also be assigned safety functions,” explains Vialette.

In this way, any release of the command button or joystick stops the movement with proven reliability. For example, cranes with electromagnets or crucibles may require SIL 1 - PLc - category 2 certified push buttons on the remote control. They ensure that unintentional release of the load is not possible.

To further increase safety, infrared photocells can be fitted to the cranes and the remote control. This not only reliably selects the correct machine, but also ensures that operation is from a safe zone.

Wireless control and the associated ability

to move away from the danger zone of suspended loads make wireless solutions an inherently safer option than pendant controls. In environments where an explosive atmosphere may form - whether due to the presence of flammable gases or the accumulation of airborne dust Conductix-Wampfler offers special ATEX or IECeX certified radio remote controls to avoid any risk of ignition sparks.

INTERFACE FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

The radio remote controls of the Advanced Control series from ConductixWampfler can be connected to the most common automation systems via industrial buses such as Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, CANopen, DeviceNet, and others, thereby establishing comprehensive communication. A 2-way radio connection between transmitters and receivers enables the transmission of feedback signals to the subordinate control system.

In turn, screens of the transmitters can be used as mobile terminals to display information or warnings to the operators.

Also for automatic process cranes, the radio control connected to the PLC is a very useful tool for the commissioning, adjustment and maintenance phases. It allows to take over the manual control of the process step by step or at reduced speed. In this way, maintenance personnel optimize efficiency and safety at the same time.

A major challenge in the industrial environment is to ensure smooth radio communication under all conditions. This can be of the highest safety relevance in an

emergency and must not be disturbed by environmental influences. “Obstacles, distance between transmitter and receiver and environmental phenomena such as weather, dust or air pollution affect the propagation of radio waves, can deflect them or even interrupt them. This can have serious consequences such as operational failures or loss of safety if an emergency stop is not executed,” Vialette points out.

Conductix-Wampfler has therefore designed its radio remote controls with a wide range of antenna models to adapt to any environment. In addition, the signal strength and the radio ratio in the operating zone are detected at all times.

For environments with many physical obstacles, such as densely loaded warehouses, repeaters can reliably amplify the frequency.

WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR VERSATILE REQUIREMENTS

The interconnection of several cranes in a synchronized sequence is common practice, especially when handling large parts. The latest generation of radio remote controls therefore offers customized solutions to efficiently control the interaction between several operators and cranes. Here, too, infrared sensors bring additional functional possibilities and safety features. Conductix-Wampfler’s broad product portfolio and high level of system expertise enables customized combination solutions of energy and data transmission systems such as conductor rails, festoon systems or cable reels with radio remote controls for a wide range of systems and applications.

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VIGAN’s successful commissioning of two NIV600tph ship-unloaders at Transnet Port Terminal

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Once again, Transnet Port Terminal (South Africa) has decided to continue to trust VIGAN Engineering’s ship-unloaders.

After using two NIV300tph (tonnes per hour) ship-unloaders for more than 20 years, Transnet decided to double its capacity to cope with the increase in its activities.

The process started during the Covid-19 crisis and the relationship of trust between the two parties was strong enough, despite travel restrictions, to manage the project together efficiently and successfully from a distance.

With these new VIGAN ship-unloaders, Transnet reinforces its role in the unloading of grain in South Africa.

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Stromag braking system helps Indian port crane keep materials flowing Port cranes have a difficult and demanding job, unloading thousands of tonnes of goods from ships around the clock. This is particularly true of a TRF Limited grab and loader crane operating at Paradip Port on the East Coast of India. The crane helps to supply raw materials to one of the largest fertilizer and chemical manufacturing facilities in India. To ensure reliable braking performance for the crane, TRF approached Stromag to provide a complete system package.

CRANE NEEDED The Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) operates the manufacturing facility in Paradip. Founded in October 2005, the plant produces two

million tonnes of fertilizer every year as well as 7,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid and 2,650 tonnes of phosphoric acid daily.

These large-scale operations require a vast quantity of raw materials, which are delivered by ship via the deep seaport at Paradip. When IFFCO took over the plant, it was clear a large clamshell bucket port crane was required to ensure efficient offloading of the bulk raw materials.

TRF Limited, a TATA enterprise which manufactures a range of handling and processing equipment for multiple industries, was approached by IFFCO to deliver the crane. TRF commissioned Stromag in India to provide a suitable braking system for the hoist and bucket clamping mechanisms.

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Demanding job, unloading thousands of tonnes of goods from ships around the clock. This is particularly true of a TRF Limited grab and loader crane operating at Paradip Port on the East Coast of India.

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Stromag is a global manufacturer of braking systems for a wide variety of crane designs, with its systems operational on port cranes worldwide. A major brand of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., Stromag can deliver complete braking system packages.

The business has a proven track record working with crane OEMs, which ensured it could deliver brakes exactly to the TRF specification.

SAFEGUARDING CRANE UPTIME Akshay Gore, Senior Engineer Customer Care & Sales at Stromag, explains: “The crane was designed to provide an unloading capacity of up to 1,500 tonnes per hour. To achieve the quantities required by IFFCO, the crane operates between 18 to 24 hours a day. Of course, this means that our braking system needs to provide exceptional reliability.”

“Crane downtime is very undesirable for IFFCO. Any pause in unloading reduces the supply of raw materials to the plant, compromising productivity. A failure in the braking system due to it not opening or closing could result in a five-hour repair at the very minimum. At Paradip, this translates to around 7,500 tonnes of lost raw material supply. Furthermore, extra costs would be due to ship operators for any delays; valued on an hourly basis.

This would be on top of the cost of carrying out maintenance work.”

PUTTING THE BRAKES ON To support the crane’s bucket hoisting and clamping mechanism, Stromag provided TRF with 1TX-A and 3TB-R spring applied, hydraulically released caliper brakes — both Type T service brake variants.

These were combined with two types of SVK400 disc couplings, one with a 705mm diameter disc and another with a 550mm diameter.

Stromag Type T service

These brakes were combined with two types of SVK400 disc couplings, one with a 705mm diameter disc and another with a 550mm diameter. brakes are designed to provide consistent braking force over an entire service life. This ensures that any slippage is avoided, performance is maintained and that the braking torque value doesn’t decrease below acceptable levels.

Braking force is provided by a highquality spring pack, which is subjected to rigorous internal testing by Stromag to ensure reliability over hundreds of thousands of cycles and a high number of duty cycles per hour. Furthermore, an integrated hydraulic system to release the brake reduces the risks of leakage from external piping, maximizing reliability and ensuring a compact design.

The arrangement of the brake arms in a V shape provides huge braking force within a reduced footprint. Each brake for the crane was specified with an additional performance margin so that it could operate with extra assurance over a long period.

The SVK400 disc couplings feature a ventilated disc to provide improved thermal capacity.

Designed to compensate for torque shocks and peaks, the SVK400 is optimized to be a perfect match for the braking system.

THE BENEFITS OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM “We are a provider of complete braking systems, which unlocks benefits for our customers,” Gore explains. “A perfect match between brake and disc ensures an optimum friction coefficient of the brake friction material and the surface of the disc. This ensures correct and stable brake torque, providing consistent braking performance and exceptional reliability.

The TRF crane at Paradip harbor also benefits from localized maintenance support. Stromag has a large presence in India, with a manufacturing plant located in Pune, Maharashtra. The facility features its own design and hydraulics teams, as well as highly trained service technicians to provide installation, commissioning and maintenance services.

Gore concludes: “By providing a complete braking package, we could ensure consistent braking performance for the TRF crane at Paradip harbor despite high duty demands. This was incredibly beneficial, allowing IFFCO to secure its supply of raw materials and safeguard productivity. With routine maintenance and one replacement of the brake linings, the crane braking system has operated trouble free for 16 years.”

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Stromag provided 1TX-A and 3TB-R spring applied, hydraulically released caliper brakes both Type T service brake variants.

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AS RIKON – more than half a century’s experience in lifting and transport AS RIKON (Riga, Latvia) has been in the lifting and transport market for 60 years and offers design, production, assembly, installation and transportation services of level luffing cranes (double jib and one jib), gantry cranes, mobile harbour cranes, steel structural elements of lifting cranes, electrical boxes for cranes and for vessels.

Moreover, the company also manufactures cargo gripping devices like grabs and spreaders.

The company has its own know-how and wide experience in the field of manufacture of lifting and transshipping machinery for ports, shipyards and industrial enterprises. All works, from planning, designing and manufacturing to installation and commissioning are carried out by the company itself. The works are supported by a reliable service.

AS RIKON is located in the territory of Riga Freeport. It has a highly developed infrastructure which consists of a railway branch line, roads, 130 metre-long quay, crane runways and engineering networks.

A serious modernization of the factory was carried out with the installation of new Italian and Finnish equipment, which in turn, attracted world-renowned manufacturers to work with the factory.

The factory is located on an area of 21,000m2, where there are well-equipped plants with an area of 10,000m2. The factory’s lifting equipment is capable of handling cargoes of up to 50t inside the plants and up to 70t outside the plants.

The factory uses modern metal processing and welding equipment, including universal metal cutting machines, computer-controlled plasma and gas cutting devices, including sheet metal bending press with capacities up to 350t and matrix length up to 6m.

The application of almost half a century experience in manufacture of port machinery forms an important precondition for solving the problems of a customer. The production and service of the AS RIKON comply with the standards ISO 9001:2009.

AS RIKON’s competitiveness in the market is facilitated by investing in testing and development of new innovative solutions.

“A modern lifting equipment is a complex technological structure ‘with eyes and brains’. Its work is controlled and regulated not only by humans, but also by IT solutions and countless sophisticated sensor systems, which provide for smooth and safe handling. Our ability to adapt,

Level luffing crane supplied to Great Port Of Marseille.

AS RIKON cranes in Riga.

Special electro-hydraulic RTG crane supplied to LM WIND POWER, Poland. create innovative solutions and a quality product is our competitive advantage,” said Mihails Baškankovs, Commercial Director of AS RIKON. The cranes created by AS RIKON are able to operate and safely perform their functions in both Arctic and tropical climates. Cranes designed to work in the Arctic shall be able to perform safely even at –50°C, so they are made of highstrength steel and metal alloys, while special painting technologies are used in warmer and wetter climates. Every manufactured part, every weld is subjected to careful quality control and certification procedure.

RECENT SUCCESSES v On 6 2022, AS RIKON signed a contract with First Dry Port Terminal in Uzbekistan for one gantry crane, 41 tonnes under spreader; v Earlier in June 2022, AS RIKON signed a contract with one of the biggest Spanish government companies, ADIF, which operates all of Spain’s railways, for two gantry cranes, 41 tonnes

under spreader; v At the end of 2021 the company signed a contract with Port Of Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina for the supply of a 27 tonne double jib level luffing crane; v At the end of 2021 AS RIKON supplied a level luffing crane to the biggest French port Great Port Of Marseille. The crane takes part in the repair and painting of cruise vessels.

The crane has a smart anti-collision system installed, which takes into account not only the position of the cranes on the tracks, but also the crane’s degree of rotation, boom outreach, etc. The RIKON specialists also modernized the existing old crane of Great Port Of Marseille; v Mid-2021 AS RIKON supplied a special electro-hydraulic RTG crane to LM WIND POWER, Poland, (part of General Electric, USA). The crane is equipped with special traverse, the length is 70 metres and the weight is 40 tonnes and handles wind turbine blades.

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Works on more than 1,000 metres: igus develops the world’s first driven e-chain system for long travels

High dynamics and long service life: the igus drive-chain is the world’s first powered e-chain system for long travels (1,000 metres and more). (Source: igus GmbH)

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Almost no limits on long travels, high dynamics, long running times — these are the characteristics that distinguish the innovative igus drive-chain. The world’s first energy chain with its own drive ensures significantly longer running times on extremely long travels because hardly any push/pull forces act on it. Across the globe, rail-mounted automated stacking cranes (ASCs) in ports are just one of the applications that benefit.

Forty years ago, container ships were tiny compared to today’s vessels. They held an average of 1,000 containers. Today, giants in the Triple-E class carry almost 24,000 containers — and that number is rising. These sizes pose challenges for ports, which must continuously expand their infrastructure, including the ASCs that load containers onto lorries and trains. The huge overhead cranes now travel on rails for distances of several hundred metres and more. In many cases, the motor cables follow the movement of the ASC cranes.

“At lengths of over 1,000 metres, enormous push/pull forces act on the echains,” says Jörg Ottersbach, Head of the e-chains Business Unit at igus. “To prevent this load and further optimize energy supply system service life in extreme applications, we are the first developer in the world to develop an energy chain with its own drive.”

E-CHAINS USE THEIR OWN DRIVE TO FOLLOW ASC MOVEMENT

The drive-chain design concept works as follows: drive boards are mounted on the outer radius and drive the e-chain in the lower run. The bottom rail has motordriven friction wheels on the sides and rollers on the top. When the crane sets off, the friction wheels also start their motors. The lower run travels along the rail in a synchronized movement, during which hardly any push/pull forces from the moving end act on the chain links. “This gives us a minimal load, low wear and long service life on travels of 1,000 metres and more,” says Ottersbach. igus is also already working on an alternative drive concept that replaces friction wheels with linear drives.

E-CHAINS WITH DRIVES ARE AN ALTERNATIVE TO STEEL CABLE DRUMS

Self-powered energy supply systems are an economical alternative to traditional systems that have been used in ASCs for decades: steel cable drums that wind and unwind motor cables — often in two directions when the fixed point of the cable is in the middle of the travel. The problem is that when the crane approaches this fixed point, it has to brake to allow the cable guidance system to pivot. This takes time, which is critical at a period when ports must continuously increase productivity. Motor drums also weigh four to six tonnes, which considerably increases the crane’s energy

consumption. “Since the drive-chain travels on the rail without interruption, ASCs no longer need to brake near the fixed point in the middle. They can thus work more productively,” says Ottersbach. “At the same time, the e-chain system increases neither the overall weight nor the system drive power required to move it.The lower weight allows speeds of 6m/s even on long travels. These are significant advantages, benefiting more and more port operators around the world.”

ABOUT IGUS igus GmbH develops and produces motion plastics. These lubrication-free, highperformance polymers improve technology and reduce costs wherever things move. In energy supplies, highly flexible cables, plain and linear bearings as well as lead screw technology made of tribo-polymers, igus is the worldwide market leader. The family-run company based in Cologne, Germany, is represented in 35 countries and employs 4,900 people across the globe. In 2021, igus generated a turnover of €961 million. Research in the industry’s largest test laboratories constantly yields innovations and more security for users. 234,000 articles are available from stock and the service life can be calculated online. In recent years, the company has expanded by creating internal startups, e.g. for ball bearings, robot drives, 3D printing, the RBTX platform for Lean Robotics and intelligent “smart plastics” for Industry 4.0.

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The upcoming delivery in 2023 of the recently ordered second LHM 800 marks the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane purchased by Denmark’s largest port.

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Port Esbjerg project cargo moved with ease with Liebherr cranes

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he Port of Esbjerg is a long-standing partner of Liebherr and has recently ordered a second LHM 800. The new crane is already the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane to be used at Denmark’s largest port. Next-generation offshore wind turbines will be lifted with the new heavy-duty crane.

Liebherr will deliver a further crane of the type LHM 600 to Port Esbjerg before the end of the year.

Port Esbjerg is a leading port in Europe when it comes to handling and shipping wind energy components. The port played a key role in the rise of Denmark’s offshore wind industry — 80% of the offshore wind capacity installed in Europe was shipped out from the Port of Esbjerg. The port’s record for breakbulk is notable, as the port handles more than 500,000 tonnes of major wind turbine components each year.

Therefore, it is decisive that the port is

equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

The first LHM 800 for Port Esbjerg was delivered in 2019. The upcoming delivery in 2023 of the recently ordered second LHM 800 marks the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane purchased by Denmark’s largest port.

Port Esbjerg will be the third port in the world to have two LHM 800 cranes in its fleet.

LONG PARTNERSHIP With the second LHM 800, Port Esbjerg will also be able to carry out tandem lifts of up to 616 tonnes.

This means that components of the next generation of offshore wind turbines can be handled. Dennis Jul Pedersen, CEO at Port Esbjerg, says: “Our competency lies in breakbulk and in having the capacity for tandem lifts above 600 tonnes, which is

necessary not only in the on- and offshore wind market but also in supporting production in the hinterland.”

Liebherr and Port Esbjerg have enjoyed a partnership for many years. The first Liebherr mobile harbour crane, an LHM 1080, was bought by the port in 1994.

Many further units followed in the years after.

Together with Port Esbjerg, Liebherr developed its unique Sycratronic tandemlift assistance system. “The Port of Esbjerg has been pursuing major expansion plans for decades. Our company supports the port’s development by delivering a highquality product, reliable service and innovative technology. We are grateful for the opportunity to succeed together and continue our partnership,” comments Roman Chopyk, Sales Manager for Liebherr mobile harbour cranes.

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Tandem lifts of up to 616 tonnes enable new possibilities for the port in offshore wind industry.

LIEBHERR FOR THE WIND INDUSTRY Offshore wind power activities are expected to increase significantly over the next decade, and, as wind turbines get bigger, powerful equipment is needed to handle these components. The ability to handle heavy components with mobile harbour cranes is considered to be essential for efficient and flexible harbour operations. Liebherr’s mobile harbour cranes are versatile and allow for the handling of all types of goods even at wind speeds of up to 24 metres per second, thus providing the best possible operability.

The LHM 800 is the largest and most

powerful mobile harbour crane in the Liebherr LHM portfolio. The machine meets the ever-increasing demand for mobile heavy-duty cranes in the maritime sector. A key driver of this development is clearly the wind industry. In a special heavy-lift version, the LHM 800 is capable of lifting weights of up to 308 tonnes and up to 616 tonnes in tandem mode with the intelligent Liebherr system Sycratronic.

only suit ideally for tandem lifts of turbines over 600 tonnes, but also ideal for handling rotor blades, which in the offshore sector can be over 90 metres long. Sycratronic speeds up turnover time and increases safety as the computer monitors operation to avoid overloads and compensate for the displacement of components being loaded.

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Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH is one of the leading European manufacturers of maritime handling solutions. The product range includes ship, mobile harbour and offshore cranes.

Reachstackers and components for container cranes are also included in the product portfolio.

Sycratronic is a computerized assistance system for operating two cranes with one crane operator. This makes the system not

ABOUT THE LIEBHERR GROUP

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The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product portfolio. The company is one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It also provides high-quality and useroriented products and services in a wide range of other areas. The Liebherr Group includes over 140 companies across all continents. In 2021, it employed more than 49,000 staff and achieved combined revenues of over €11.6 billion.

Liebherr was founded in Kirchdorf an der Iller in Southern Germany in 1949. Since then, the employees have been pursuing the goal of achieving continuous technological innovation, and bringing industry-leading solutions to its DCi customers.

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Port Esbjerg orders second LHM 800 and awaits delivery of an LHM 600 (From left: Roman Chopyk, Liebherr Sales Manager for Mobile Harbour Cranes; Henrik Theilgaard, Technical Director at Port Esbjerg).

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Science is golden behind the scenes of Dunlop’s laboratory

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onveyor belts play a hugely important role in a great many ports and terminals. Most people could be forgiven for thinking that the conveyor belts that move billions of tonnes of cargo every year are not much more than thick black rubber bands. However, in reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Industrial conveyor belts are actually quite complex components and science plays a surprisingly integral role.

Here, Dr. Michiel Eijpe, Innovation & Sustainability Director of Netherlands-based Dunlop Conveyor Belting, provides an eyeopening insight into what happens in the company’s laboratory and how they directly influence the quality of the finished product.

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CONTROLLING THE QUALITY The laboratory, situated in our Drachten plant, lies at the very heart of just about everything we do and consists of two primary functions — one that is responsible for process and product technology and another which is dedicated to research & development and rubber compounding. Our whole approach to the market is based on providing quality and longevity rather than trying to compete at the lower grade, low-priced end of the market. The laboratory plays a pivotal role

in the whole quality control process. For example, unlike most of our competitors, we make our own rubber rather than outsourcing supply. The big advantage that gives us is that we are in total control of the whole process.

Every single batch of rubber compound is checked and thoroughly tested in the laboratory. Unless the specific batch of rubber has received the ‘seal of approval’ from the lab technicians then under no circumstances can it be released for use.

This is key to achieving consistency of quality and performance.

NOT A PAPER EXERCISE What seems to surprise many people is that despite our obvious focus on quality, as a company we are not currently ISO 9001

accredited.

We used to have the accreditation but we do not anymore and there is a very good reason for that. Some years ago, it became clear that we could make much better use of the considerable amount of time and resources needed for re-certification by developing and maintaining a ‘custom-made’ quality control program of our own. Rather than a paperbased ‘tick box’ approach, the Dunlop quality programme is entirely based on applicable international EN ISO test methods and standards that are specific to conveyor belting and the continuous improvement of our products. In some cases, we use test methods that we believe are more suitable or expand existing test procedures in order to raise the standard.

For example, we carry out heat resistance

Every batch of rubber is tested and approved by the laboratory before it can be used.

testing according to ISO 4195 at 175°C, which is 25°C higher than the maximum testing temperature for that standard.

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Dunlop’s ‘Jack the Ripper’ rip test in action.

On the rare occasion that a test method for an important characteristic or property does not exist, we are happy to invent our own. A great example of this is rip resistance. Despite its significance as a key performance indicator, there are currently

Samples of Dunlop belt are routinely tested to the limit.

TESTED TO THE LIMITS Every single square metre of belt passes through a quality control checkpoint and is thoroughly examined and approved before it leaves the production line. However, that is still not the end of the quality control process.

Samples of newly manufactured belt are taken at random and subjected to a wide range of tests such as testing the cover rubber for abrasion resistance and for its resistance against the damaging effects of ozone and ultra violet light.

The carcass also undergoes rigid testing of its mechanical properties including longitudinal and transverse tensile strength, tear strength, adhesion, longitudinal and transverse elongation at break and elongation at 10% tensile strength. Sample sections of belt are literally pulled and ripped apart because we believe if you want to make something to perfection then you have to test it to destruction.

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SETTING NEW STANDARDS Different working environments and industries require rubber belts that can withstand the specific demands placed on them. The list is quite long but the most common resistance classifications are abrasive wear, oil, heat, fire and extreme cold with resistance to other factors such as ripping and tearing and ozone & ultra violet light thrown into the equation. A key role of the Dunlop laboratory team is to improve existing products and create new ones that set new, much higher standards of performance, especially in terms of safety and longevity. Fire safety is a case in point.

Over the years, our rubber compound specialists have developed a range of fire resistant rubber compounds that are widely considered as the benchmark for fire safety within the conveyor belt industry. In fact their efforts in this field are a great example of how levels of performance can be attained that were previously thought impossible. In the case of fire resistance, the most common test method is EN ISO 340, which involves

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Testing samples of belt made by our competitors is also a routine part of the work carried out in the Dunlop lab in Drachten. This kind of testing provides factual, scientific evidence that helps us keep ahead of our competitors. As a company, we need to know the strengths and advantages of our belts and the weaknesses of the competition. It is not enough to simply say that Dunlop belts are better quality and provide lowest lifetime cost because such claims must be supported by factual evidence to have any genuine credibility. Staying ahead of the rest also involves constant research & development. We are always seeking to improve existing products and looking for new innovations. The Dunlop track record for innovation speaks for itself with several

breakthroughs in recent years including BV GT, Ultra X and Optima Heat Xtreme.

Especially because of the current global problems concerning supply and demand, the Dunlop purchasing team are constantly searching for alternative suppliers. The laboratory team therefore need to thoroughly test, check and approve every potential alternative raw material or component for suitability and compliance before being considered for use. The lab technicians have the ultimate responsibility for making absolutely sure that safety, quality and performance will not be compromised in any way.

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All responsible manufacturers, service companies and traders should, as a matter of course, provide a technical datasheet (TDS) for the specific version of the belt that they are proposing to supply because this is where the customer should be able to find much of the selection criteria data.

Alongside each part of the criteria on the datasheet should be details of any applicable test methods and international standards.

When assessing quality credentials it is essential to differentiate between what is simply an approved method of conducting a particular test (the test method standard itself) and the actual quality or performance standards attained during that test. In itself, the fact that a belt has been tested in accordance with a certain method actually means very little.

What is truly important is the actual level of performance achieved compared against the minimum acceptable level of

performance dictated by the test standard.

In other words, was the performance standard achieved?

In Dunlop, the data produced by the incessant testing of our own belts is constantly updated and clearly shown on our technical datasheets for most applicable values. Unless specifically stated otherwise, our competitors usually only show generic information such as the applicable test method or the minimum standard of achievement demanded by the test. Some may show a few ‘actuals’ but it is extremely rare. The data therefore does NOT reflect the actual performance achieved during the test or even a level of performance that the buyer might reasonably expect. This even applies to the dimensional measurements and acceptable tolerances such as the actual thickness of the top and bottom covers.

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no internationally accepted test methods or standards for testing rip resistance. However, because a belt’s rip resistance is such an important KPI, we created a test method of our own. What we do is pull sections of belt through a right-angled piece of metal under extreme force and carefully measure and record the level of force exerted.

The technicians have nicknamed the specially designed equipment they use for this harsh treatment ‘Jack the Ripper’.

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The lab team make sure we comply with EU regulations concerning hazardous chemicals and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

ISO 340 testing.

exposing six individual samples of belt to a naked flame causing them to burn. The source of the flame is then removed and the combustion time (duration of flame) of the test piece is recorded. A current of air is then applied to the test piece for a specified time after the removal of the flame. The flame should not re-ignite.

The time it takes for the belt sample to self-extinguish after the flame has been removed should be less than 15 seconds for each sample with a maximum cumulative duration of 45 seconds for each group of six tests. This means that the average allowable time per sample is 7.5 seconds. This factor is of paramount importance because it determines the distance that fire can be effectively carried by a moving belt. What our team managed to achieve is an average maximum time limit standard of only one second, which is more than six times faster than the required standard and decidedly safer as a consequence.

REACH regulation regarding SVHC (substances of very high concern) has become increasingly stringent and demanding, particularly since 2018.

Previous REACH compliance was largely based on declaring (registering) the use of listed chemical substances and staying within specific limits applicable to each substance. However, Article 31 of REACH (requirements for safety datasheets) now The combined weight of SVHC should not exceed 0.1% of the actual product weight.

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The laboratory team are also responsible for ensuring that all of our products are safe for both humans and the environment by complying with EU REACH regulations regarding the use of hazardous chemicals and other safety regulations such as the use of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

REACH was established by members of the EU with the specific aim to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances. Sadly, some European conveyor belt manufacturers have chosen to ignore these legal requirements because of the impact on production costs.

Manufacturers located outside of EU member states and the UK are not subject to such regulations. As far as I am aware, we at Dunlop were the first to achieve REACH compliance and we have been proud to be the leading advocates within the conveyor belt industry ever since.

demands that if a product contains SVHC that is more than 0.1% of the total weight of the finished product then the manufacturer is compelled to both register its use with the European Chemicals Agency and provide their customer with a safety datasheet.

I must confess that accurately calculating the total proportion of weight relating to SVHC for an individual product is quite a painstaking task but there is no doubt in my mind that it is entirely necessary. At Dunlop, we review and calculate the weight of SVHC in all of the materials that we use in each individual product. This includes materials that we buy from outside sources

such as resin for example. The combined weight of SVHC is calculated as a proportion of the gross weight of the product. Thanks to the professionalism and watchfulness of our lab team, we are entirely confident that our belts are the safest anywhere in our industry.

Anything to do with science is a process of continuous evolution and it is for this reason that our laboratory not only lies at the heart of what we do today but also at the very heart of what we will be doing in the future. For us, science really is golden.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. Michiel Eijpe is technical director of Dunlop Conveyor Belting in the Netherlands. A former university lecturer, he has worked in the conveyor belt industry for over 25 years. He has a Phd in fibre-reinforced polymer composites and is a leading light in the development of highperformance conveyor belting and conveyor belt manufacturing technology. DCi

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Equipped for inland transportation rail & barge handling systems

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Using iLoadout, Teck Resources has been able to cut its railcar unloading time by half.

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indurad’s systems halve rail loadout time, vastly increasing throughput indurad is a German company that has made a sizeable impact in the world of dry bulk handling. Its products are used with a wide range of commodities, from metallic ore to agricultural products.

Since its founding in Aachen in 2008, indurad has branched off into all major markets and counts some of the world’s largest mines, ports and terminals as its customers.

CASE STUDIES TECK RESOURCES Copper and coal miner Teck Resources operates Fording River mine in southeastern British Columbia in Canada.

The mine produces nine million tonnes of metallurgical coal annually, which is shipped by rail to Vancouver for export.

In 2020, indurad commissioned its iLoadout solution at one of the mine’s two

train loadouts and in the following month, railcar underloading was reduced by half and tonnes shipped was increased dramatically.

The system uses indurad’s radars to determine exactly how and when to operate the chutes so that the load is maximized for each car while at the same time ensuring that no car gets overloaded and ensuring an optimal load distribution

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Deployed as the most effective way to load a truck with bulk goods.

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between bogies.

The speed with which a car can now be loaded has been increased by 41.5%, reducing the total time to load a train to only two and a half hours.

Nick Himmelman is the Director of Technical Sales for indurad Corp. in Montreal and was responsible for the iLoadout deployment at Fording River.

“It’s quite astonishing how large the untapped potential in train loadout stations can be. We find that they are often handling far less material than what they were designed for due to the lack of real-time operational insight.”

Himmelman said that several radars have been installed in the loadout to measure train speed, identify car types and to execute real-time volumetric scans of the cars as they are being loaded.

“Because the radars can see through dust, steam, rain, and snow, they can be mounted right next to the chutes. And when you move a sensor closer to what needs to be measured, you shorten the control loop which enables a much faster correction to the process. In the case of Fording River, they are now able to correct a deviation from normal in the very moment it occurs,” Himmelman continued.

“Compare that to more traditional measurement methods that often take place at a weigh station that could be quite a distance from the loadout. In those cases, you could have 20 cars to correct by the time a deviation makes itself known.”

Teck Resources is now planning to deploy iLoadout at other company-owned train loadouts.

generation scanning radars to monitor the shiploader’s movements complementing the collision avoidance system.

“When we set out to solve a problem in dry bulk handling, there are two fundamental principles that we apply to the engineering and development processes,” said Riedel. “The first is that the sensing technology must excel in the environment in which it will be deployed. Nextgeneration scanning radars have shown themselves to be far and beyond the best option as they are unaffected by airborne dust, water spray, fog or precipitation and they even operate to within specification when covered by a layer of dirt or other material.”

Riedel continues: “The other design principle is that our solutions must be able to withstand the extreme conditions that they will be exposed to when in service.

We make sensor housings from billet material and put them through a rigorous battery of tests to make sure they perform as expected whether deployed in the Brazilian Shiploading at Ilha jungle or on the Canadian Guaíba terminal has prairie.” been made safer and

VALE ILHA GUAÍBA TERMINAL Another important market turning to indurad for solutions is Brazilian iron ore.

Vale is the world’s largest iron ore miner and chose indurad’s iShiploader solution for its Ilha Guaíba terminal (TIG), in Rio de Janeiro when modernizing the facility.

Utilizing sensor fusion and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software, iShiploader can help significantly reduce the time to load a ship while also reducing risk of harm through a sophisticated human-tomachine and machine-to-machine collision avoidance system.

Fabian Riedel, VP Sales at indurad GmbH, explains what makes indurad’s solutions unique. “In the case of Vale, reliability was everything. Traditional methods of monitoring the shiploading process were neither dependable, nor could they scale to meet the demands of a modern operation.”

Having been awarded the project, indurad deployed several of its next-

more efficient with indurad’s iShiploader.

FUTURE FOCUSED When asked about what lies ahead for indurad, Riedel said that the company is increasingly focusing on helping customers reach their sustainability and safety goals: “The most efficient use of resources and zero harm are central to everything we do.

Whether that means improving the utilization of existing assets or improving the safety of humans who work on or around machinery, we will continue to apply best-in-breed technology and best practices to help make it happen.”

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GB Railfreight names new locomotive in support of Ukraine

(Left to right) Adam Barber, Arlington Fleet Services, Gary Woodman, Arlington Fleet Services, Bob Tiller, GB Railfreight, Jim Nickman, Arlington Fleet Services, Christian Sganca, Arlington Fleet Services.

On 6 April, GB Railfreight (GBRf) unveiled its latest Class 66 locomotive named Glory to Ukraine, outshopped in a special Ukrainian livery.

GBRf stands with Ukraine and this newly painted locomotive honours the people affected by the conflict as they continue to courageously defend their homeland.

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Founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, GB Railfreight (GBRf) is one of the fastest-growing companies in the rail industry, transporting goods for a wide range of customers across the country.

GBRf operates a reliable, safe, and sustainable portfolio of rail freight services for customers working in intermodal, energy generation, infrastructure, waste, construction, and rail services.

With a workforce totalling more than 1,000 staff from across the UK, GBRf’s unique people-focused culture has won the acclaim of the sector, achieving the Great Place to Work award at the National Rail Awards 2020.

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The VIGAN rivers of unloading Hamburg Germany, one 150tph/110kW NIV with a stationary gantry.

In the past decade, fluvial transport has been intensively promoted Merksem throughout Europe. The goal has Belgium been to get more trucks from the 200tph/132kW continent’s heavily congested road on fixed gantry network. The recent jump in (cereals). energy prices will only further increase this tendency.

To further promote fluvial transport and facilitate the unloading of the typical barge ship sizes from 500dwt to 4,000dwt, almost 30 years ago VIGAN developed its pneumatic barge unloader concept and has not stopped further improving it ever since. A lot of those machines are located The powerful vacuum created by the on Western Europe’s rivers. turbine sucks in the cargo at impressive tonnages per hour. To unload ships in the VIGAN’S PNEUMATIC BARGE UNLOADER, most versatile way, the barge unloaders A POWERFUL UNLOADING SYSTEM consist of a horizontal and a vertical This type of machine is fully compatible telescopic tube system. with the scope above. It is generally At the near end of the vertical mounted on a fixed gantry, although mobile telescopic tube is the suction nozzle. It is systems are possible, whereas capacities an ingeniously designed coaxial tube system can range from 100tph (tonnes per hour) allowing air to come in from the outer ring to 600tph of grain, oil seeds, soyabean meal, above the cargo, making a turn in the cargo or other types of cargo. to the inner tube, thereby transporting the The heart of the system is the cargo through airlift into the vertical and multistage VIGAN-designed turbine. The subsequently horizontal telescopic tube. turbine is directly driven by a high-speed The elbow between the vertical and electrical motor with frequency inverter horizontal tube is of the highest wearing control. Thanks to this configuration, the resistance (records of more than ten energy consumption is kept low — recent million tonnes of grain with one elbow have systems have energy consumption records been reported by VIGAN customers). Both as low as 0.65kW/tonne grain unloaded. the vertical and horizontal tubes are moved

by electrical hoists. The boom carrying the suction tube system is mounted on a receiving bin with a powerful self-regenerating filter: no dust emissions possible.

To maximize reach when unloading the hatches on the barge, the receiving bin is mounted on a slewing ring. The boom can be elevated by an ultra-safe hydraulic jack: no risk of breaking.

By gravity, the grain is finally channeled through the air-lock system into a conveyor system, ready to be stored or processed directly by the customer.

This very versatile concept offers excellent wear durability. v its operating height is adjustable through the mounting on a fixed or mobile gantry; v the sucking capacity is adaptable to the need of the customer; v good reach is provided through: o a range of boom lengths up to a maximum of 17.5m; o a rotating bin/filter cabin on a slewing ring; o a set of telescopic tubes that consist out of two or three segments, adapted to the boom length for maximum reach; o the use of specific alloys and/or steel finishing in the suction tubes; o the mounting of an extremely durable elbow in NI-Hard;

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o smooth operation from a radio command control panel with one operator; and o the possible use of an extra hoist on the boom to facilitate the use of a bobcat with the bottom cleaning of the ship.

Roeselare Belgium 200tph/132kW (cereals).

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VIGAN machines in Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and France.

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All these aspects together have combined to put VIGAN among the preferred suppliers of barge unloading systems. In Germany, the Netherlands, France, and

Belgium, together, VIGAN unloads an excess of ten million tonnes of cargo a year — with a combination of wheat, barley, corn, malt, rapeseed, soybean meal and even fertilizer. That is 330,000 truck transports annually counted at 30 tonnes each, versus 4,000 vessels annually at 2,500 tonnes each. Don’t blame us for the traffic jams, we did our best!

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Next to VIGAN pioneering its unloaders towards technical excellence, other tendencies also became clear over the last decade: people live closer to urban areas, move into former industrial areas or become more demanding in terms of quality of life.

Quality of life means the air that we breathe, the noise we hear and the view from our windows. VIGAN has worked hard to also reduce environmental impact of its equipment further: v its auto regenerated filter system to prevent dust emission has extremely low dust permission specifications; v its mounting of engine and turbine in an acoustically isolated (baffles) cabin and the use of acoustically insulated suction tubes minimizes noise emission to acceptable levels nearby urban areas.

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SENNEBOGEN Asia Pacific commissions barge-unloading material handler

As Asia Pacific continues to grow, so does the demand for better-built machines for faster return on investment and sustainable practices. Major equipment manufacturer SENNEBOGEN has its own company in Singapore and has established over 20 distributors strategically covering the AsiaPacific region. Thanks to its tightly knit sales and service network, customers can rely on an excellent supply chain, good advice and reliable service.

SENNEBOGEN’s machines are used in ports, recycling plants, scrap yards, sawmills, industrial plants and construction sites and in the extraction industry and for problem tree felling throughout Asia Pacific. They show that energy efficiency and high performance are not contradictory.

SENNEBOGEN focuses on durability and reliability in the construction of its machines, uses robust materials and avoids over-engineering. Users benefit from high uptime and low total costs of ownership.

SENNEBOGEN established its Asia Pacific headquarters, SENNEBOGEN Asia Pacific, in Singapore due to the country’s unique position in the global economy and its central role as a business epicenter in the heart of Asia.

This further affirms SENNEBOGEN’s commitment to sharing expertise knowledge, sales and service support for its existing and future customers in the Asia Pacific region.

The Asia-Pacific region is characterized by great diversity. As diverse as the individual countries are, so are the operations in which SENNEBOGEN’s machines operate every day.

The company’s unique selling proposition is that

it has a finely tuned product range and manufactures its machines to customer specifications, so that they exactly meet operational requirements.

Customers using SENNEBOGEN machinery in Asia Pacific can expect industrial grade machinery to weather

through harsh working environment with minimum work disruption. The region has one of the largest daily temperature ranges and heaviest rainfall occurring in the world.

This can greatly affect machinery and components if it is not carefully considered at the design stage.

SENNEBOGEN recently commissioned a SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ, a balanced material handler, in Bangladesh. The SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ is rail-mounted, and handles clinker (cement products) by offloading from barges and loading onto hoppers that lead directly to storage silos via conveyor belt.

The SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ was sold and is serviced by SENNEBOGEN Asia Pacific’s local dealer, Banglamark, for use by the Bashundhara Group to handle cement and clinker. The Bashundhara Group’s needed an unloader that could offload clinker at a rate of 650 tonnes per hour.

The SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ is able to exceed expectations.

The SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ is equipped with a boom that can reach up to 32m, and is able to reach below ground to a depth of –11m.

The SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ is balanced in any work position by the counterweight, which is directly connected to the equipment. This means that only a small amount of energy is needed to power the equipment — even when large operating ranges and heavy loads are involved. Because of that, the unit offers an energy saving of up to 50% compared with conventional material handlers — there is no simpler way of lowering the operating costs.

ABOUT SENNEBOGEN: A GLOBAL CLASS MANUFACTURER

v 69+ years of machinery manufacturing; v 85% output is exported to over 100 countries on all five continents; v four manufacturing plants and a fully automated spare part centre; and

v reliable high-performance industrial engines and hydraulics system; and v energy efficiency and environment friendly in machine performance

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Fahad Rahman Bhuiyan, Deputy Chief Engineer, Supply Chain Division (imports) of Bashundhara Group, attends the commissioning of the SENNEBOGEN 8400 EQ. v 1,800 employees worldwide.

SENNEBOGEN is located in Straubing, a city in Lower Bavaria of Southern Germany.

It is a family-owned machinery manufacturing company fully committed and inspired to be the leader in many sectors of crane technology and demanding material handling.

The company is proud that its quality machines are made in Germany v efficient and user-friendly machinery; v no over-engineering from meticulous design; v ease of maintenance by well-planned machinery system; v extremely robust components for continuous operation;

SENNEBOGEN offers a wide range of robust machinery with easy-to-understand technology catering for broad multi languages and operator classes.

SENNEBOGEN machinery is designed to meet the demanding environment and fastchanging weather in the Asia Pacific region.

The company’s machines include: telescopic cranes, crawler cranes, duty cycle cranes, material handlers, electric material handlers, demolition machinery, balance material handlers, port cranes and telehandlers. There are more than 16,000 options for different applications and industries. SENNEBOGEN is also the manufacturer of the biggest material handler (SENNEBOGEN 895 E) in the world.

SENNEBOGEN’s equipment can handle almost every type of commodity, from dry bulk (feeds, cement and other raw material) to steal beams to full containers. The customer base includes port companies, raw material companies, steel mills, and so forth.

SENNEBOGEN is able to remain competitive in the market, with its up-todate customized solutions. The company stays in constant contact with both its direct customers and the authorities to introduce, provide custom solutions and update latest solutions from its success case studies to tackle and improve productivity.

Recently, SENNEBOGEN has launched its SENNEBOGEN 817 E, a fully batterypowered material handling.

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In nearly every country, railway is pivotal in the infrastructure both for passenger transport as for cargo. In the Netherlands, the railway system stretches for 7,000 kilometres (4,350 miles).

Nearly everywhere in the world, track ballast is used to stabilize the railway tracks. These ballast stones provide stability, damping vibrations of the trains and allow the drainage of excess rainwater.

The Netherlands needs approximately 500,000 tonnes of ballast per year for the renewal and/or replacement of the railway.

Not just any kind of stone is suitable for use as ballast. The ballast used in the railway mainly consists of crushed stone, crushed slag, and improved gravel, etc.

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ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT Among them, the improved gravel is generally not used except for branch lines or station lines with minimal volume. The most widely used are broken rocks such as igneous rock and hard limestone. granite, quartzite, basalt, and limestone are four kinds of rocks widely used.

HEALTH RISKS TO BALLAST During mining, transport and processing of these stones, (construction) dust is always released, specifically harmful quartz dust.

Some particles are so small that they can cause health problems when inhaled. At high concentrations of this so-called respirable substance and with prolonged exposure, serious lung problems can arise.

Quartz dust is also associated with the development of cancer.

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Instral can prevent these health risks by ensuring a dust-free maintenance workenvironment. Instral B.V. specializes in dust control, and is a major presence in the market. Since 2014, the company has been active in using its products to develop solutions to reduce the liberation of dust in many different global applications, such as those during mining, bulk cargo handling and transport, agriculture, steel industry and civil engineering.

However, Instral does not aim to deliver a product, it aims to deliver an answer. In this case the solution to the dust problem in railway maintenance would ideally be to apply the product as a coating at the quarry using spraying nozzles on a conveyor belt, in a chute or a fall between two conveyor belts. This would cover most stones on most sides with the dust suppressing product/coating.

Since the C-Force® coatings are

weatherproof, the entire process of transporting and positioning the ballast stones will remain dust-free. Alternative dust control methods and products such as mist cannons, foam coatings, polymers (latex/polyvinyl acetate) do not have this feature and only work ‘on the spot’.

BALLAST MAINTAINS ITS FUNCTION The C-Force® coatings do not have a negative influence on the function of the ballast. The influence on water absorption of the ballast stones can be influenced as desired. The ballast bed remains permeable to water, thus keeping its drainage function intact.

DUST-FREE CARGO Besides the dust suppression at the railway tracks, various types of C-Force® coatings can also prevent dust issues in cargo such as iron ore, fertilizers and others.

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Engineering consultants when proper planning makes all the difference

Louise Dodds-Ely

The best first step for a bulk handling project Picking a vendor to design, engineer, manufacture, and service fit-for-purpose bulk material handling equipment is an investment in a long-term professional partnership. It’s a big job, but it doesn’t have to be a painful experience. Clients can simplify pricing requests by asking themselves the right questions before approaching potential vendors. The scope of the project shouldn’t prevent clients from taking the time to get it right.

Spending the time at the outset of the project pays off in future returns.

Industrial equipment lasts a long time.

An investment in machinery is an investment in a relationship that can be leveraged for years to come. It is important to start new partnerships off on the right foot with clear communication.

IDENTIFY ‘NEED-TO-KNOWS’ A solid working relationship should start with direct and open communication from the start, setting the tone for all future dealings. Price is one of a client’s most immediate concerns. To provide the client with what they need to know, potential vendors require specific details about the

context of the project that is being planned. Aside from application details regarding what bulk materials the client’s company handles and how these materials should be handled (e.g., storage, shipping, reclamation, etc.), vendors also need: v technical specifications; v space requirements and limitations; and v relevant environmental factors.

Gathering all this information before reaching out to vendors has two distinct benefits. First, it clarifies the project’s

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scope for the client and its stakeholders.

Second, it streamlines a fit-for-purpose equipment pricing process.

KEEP IT SIMPLE It is vital to set everyone’s expectations early with clear, precise, and simple communication. What follows is the best email ever written . . . regarding a bulk material handling equipment vendor search.

all the necessary information in both precise and straightforward terms. In short, it is the perfect opening communication for a potential long-term vendor relationship. This type of message sets both sides of a project up for success by demonstrating the client’s thorough

preparation for your project and inviting the vendor to contribute their knowledge and expertise. While not poetic, this is industry communication at its finest: proactive details and efficient presentation.

And ideally, the response the client receives will follow a similar form.

Good morning, At XYZ-Corp., an XYZ manufacturing company, located in XYZ City, we are working on a project for the bulk handling and storage of XYZ material. We want to know what solutions you can offer considering the following data: XX tonne(s) Longitudinal/ Circular Product: XYZ Bulk density: XXkg/m3 Angle of repose: XX° Particle size: XXmm Reclaim capacity: XX tonne/h Moisture content: XX% Average temperature: XX°C Design ambient temperature: XX°C Humidity: XX%

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Storage capacity: Storage indoor:

Best regards,

What makes this email the best is what it does well. It is polite, direct, and provides

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BUILDING VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS Relationships take effort, and vendor partnerships are no exception. Building a solid business relationship with a vendor is an investment in the long-term success of any bulk materials handling machine.

Industrial machines are designed and constructed for extended wear life. A strong partnership with the vendor ensures ongoing support for the life of the client’s fit-for-purpose machine.

These relationships are the key to mutual success — which brings us to one final question.

Once the client has gathered its project details, how do they decide which vendors to approach? The best route is to look for industry experience and expertise, an extensive machine portfolio, comprehensive after-sales service, and a value proposition worth investment.

AMECO Group has nearly 90 years of experience crafting custom bulk materials handling equipment. With 400+ machines in its portfolio, and half of them in continuous operation for 20 years or more, AMECO Group’s experience is at its clients’ service.

Its six-point value proposition includes: v robust design; v safety and connectivity; v continuous improvement; v sourcing and manufacture of highquality spare parts; v end-to-end partnership from design and manufacture to delivery and aftersales support; and v onsite expertise to augment the client’s team.

AMECO Group’s unique approach to value-added service protects its customers’ machines from unplanned downtime, extending operating life, and providing with the same source of reliable expertise for its entire lifecycle

ABOUT AMECO Founded in 1932, the company went from providing maintenance services to potash mines in the region where German, Swiss, and French borders meet to supplying conveyors for the fertilizer and mining industry and delivering robust material handling equipment to fulfill new specific needs from its existing customer base.

These successful experiences allowed AMECO Group to expand into different markets, such as cement plants and electricity power Plants where bigger storage facilities were required at the time.

In the 1950s, AMECO Group was one of the few companies from its region providing machinery internationally. This

early international vocation is the origin of the company’s global presence today. With over 400 references around the globe, this proud business now operates in the cement, commodity food, fertilizer, mining, power generation as well as pulp & paper industry.

AMECO Group’s HQ is located in Germany in a thriving area where the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France meet. AMECO Group also has

offices in the USA and Malaysia as well as a strong network of agents worldwide to best serve AMECO Group’s customers.

Equipment designed and supplied by AMECO includes: v reclaimers; v circular stockyards; v shiploaders; v rotary scrapers; and v stackers.

A new research study yields significant improvements in the lifetime of the vertical screw conveyor and its wear parts, delivering substantially lower total maintenance costs for operators, writes Per Hansson.

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carefully considered and verified, prior to products being available on the market,” Hansson continues. “The result is an advanced solution that offers the best of previous generations in a more resilient package, with lower operator costs. It also benefits the environment. The very concept of ‘sustainability’ encompasses keeping existing equipment and components

A TOUGH SECTOR TO CHOOSE The grain handling market was taken as the program’s core segment for analysis. “This was for numerous reasons,” Hansson explains.

“Thanks to the tremendous growth in the agri-bulk segment over the last few years, grain is now the third largest cargo that Bruks Siwertell machines handle, so we have a lot of knowledge in this area.

“The grain handling sector demands an incredible amount from its dry bulk handling equipment, not only in terms of intensity, but it is also an extremely competitive market that places substantial expectations on component lifetimes and

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“Although these are already great products, the starting point of this R&D project was to not assume anything; we really questioned already proven designs and processes to see if they could be improved and updated, and invariably they could,” says Per Hansson, Sales Director, Bruks Siwertell.

“Throughout the programme, several different configurations of vertical screw unloading were tested, incorporating variations in production methods and materials used to make the parts. The aim:

running for longer and therefore not incurring the requirement for machinery to be replaced as often. “As well as considering alternative production methods and techniques, we reviewed the entire supply chain. This has enabled shorter lead times and has resulted in making the entire chain more effective and environmentfriendly as well,” he highlights.

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Businesses often pay much more attention to the answer to this question than their end consumers might.

Considering through-life costs, when machinery is earmarked for decades of operation, is a very wise strategy, as this could mean vast cost savings for a terminal over equipment lifetimes.

Siwertell unloaders have a global reputation for reliability and service longevity, and their component screw conveyors offer some of the market’s longest wear times.

The programme, which began in 2021, involved analysing key elements of the vertical screw conveyor; given its critical role in Siwertell dry bulk handling technology. The results are extremely positive, extending its service life even further. Bruks Siwertell’s entire portfolio of new and existing screw-type equipment including Siwertell ship-unloaders, loaders and conveyors, can now benefit.

The vertical screw conveyor is totally enclosed and built up from screw sections, outer tubes and intermediate bearings. In to provide a major increase in the length of ship unloaders, the vertical screw conveyor maintenance intervals, based on the elevates bulk material from below the circumstances they face in real-world cargo level in the hold up to the horizontal conditions, and without a corresponding conveyor. increase in costs for customers. The testing Screw-type conveyors have minimal leveraged the latest breakthroughs in energy consumption demands, and already materials science. provide excellent through-life efficiencies, “Every element has been as they have few moving parts, and freeflowing cargo throughput under continuous torque loads. This lance between sures a better ba generates predictable patterns of en es im et lif w re Longer sc wear-and-tear. nt longevity. cost and compone ll r, Bruks Siwerte n, Sales Directo so ns Ha r Pe NEW WAYS OF THINKING

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through-life costs.

What better sector, then, to use as a basis?”

Siwertell screw-type ship unloaders can discharge grain and other agri-bulk commodities at rated capacities up to 1,800tph (tonnes per hour). Its grainhandling attributes also include the highest continuous rated loading capacities, which are in excess of 3,000tph.

“We have grain, soya bean and soya meal handling systems operating in Brazil that run up to 4,000 hours per year,”Hansson notes.

“These systems work to some of the agri-bulk industry’s tightest seasonal schedules, with import and export terminals subject to massive surges in intake from the seasonality of crop harvests. There is no capacity for any unplanned downtime.

“In this region, many of our customers are dependent on their Siwertell screwtype ship unloaders being able to handle one year’s full intake of grain,” he stresses.

“Several customers do not have any other equipment to unload incoming material or their supplementary equipment is simply not suitable, as grain unloading has to happen so quickly and frequently, only their Siwertell unloader is up to the task.

“These very high-use conditions naturally have an inevitable impact on wear parts.

When combined with the remoteness of some of these operations, many of these customers often carry a large stock of critical spare parts, minimizing the risk of unexpected stoppages. However, being able to offer longer screw conveyor lifetimes ensures a better balance between cost and component longevity, so we can meet the needs of this sector in a more effective way,” Hansson says.

THE ADVANTAGES OF ORIGINAL The R&D programme, and the significant advantages offered by these longer component lifetimes, highlight the substantial rewards of choosing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, in particular.

Decades of investment, expertise and knowledge are channeled into Bruks Siwertell’s product development, and this is a continuous process, delivering truly

compatible wear components that are guaranteed to offer the very best reliability, longevity and operational performance.

OEM parts are intrinsically valuable along with OEM labour, service support, and tailored training programmes.

As the Siwertell operators in Brazil highlight, a robust service strategy pays dividends. They can plan for the availability, purchase and budgeting of any spare parts that are needed and have it available at these service intervals; planned maintenance is almost always less expensive than emergency support.

SIMPLIFIED SCREW REPLACEMENTS The enhanced durability and wear resistance means that screw components do not have to be replaced so often. This delivers longer, reliable equipment availability, and longer periods between servicing, so fewer services are required.

When it is time to replace screwcomponents, Bruks Siwertell has already made this easier with the introduction of a new self-supporting service tower that substantially simplifies and lowers the cost of fitting replacement screws on its renowned Siwertell ship-unloaders.

Principally, it eliminates the need for cranes, which are traditionally used to lift the screws. This reduces costs and improves the overall safety of the operation. Also, because the tower is specifically designed for the task, the whole process is faster.

OEM wear components are guaranteed

to offer the very best reliability, longevity and operational performance A replacement screw is placed and fitted into the tower’s lowered screw-holding cradle, specifically matched to the dimensions of the screw. A winch raises the cradle and screw into an upright position. When in place, the new screw is locked into position and the outer diameter bearing wings are assembled. The same procedure is repeated with the next screw section. Removal and disassembly of the screws is achieved using the same equipment, but in reverse.

By using adaptors, the service tower can accommodate the various screw lengths and sizes of the Siwertell product range.

Also, although specifically designed for screw replacements, it can be built with additional levels to service and inspect other areas of the vertical conveyor.

R&D OFFERS WIDE BENEFITS Bruks Siwertell’s commitment to improve owner benefits, set ever higher standards for intelligent solutions, and drive positive, sustainable change, mean that this R&D programme is one of many that are under way.

“It is exciting to think of all these progressive changes, and how research, science and innovative thinking through collaborations, can result in tangible product advances that not only have a direct positive impact on our customers, but also the environment,” concludes Hansson.

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Your challenge might be finding a dry bulk handling solution that ensures the profitable, sustainable growth of your business.

Our expertise can provide just that. A totally enclosed Bruks Siwertell solution that ensures operations are efficient, reliable, and free from dust and spillage.

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AAL’S Asia to Australia East & West Coast Liner Services provide solution for shiploader & berth replacement in Queensland brownfields project

AAL’s longstanding ‘Asia to Australia East & West Coast Liner Services’ successfully delivered a series of five project cargo shipments from China to Eastern Australia for a major brownfields coal project in Mackay, Queensland.

sizes from Shanghai and discharged in Mackay.

The brownfields project involves the disassembly and replacement of one of the existing berth and shiploaders to improve cyclonic wave immunity to terminal operations. The site is located within the lease boundaries of the Hay Point Coal Terminal, approximately 38 kilometres south of Mackay, Central Queensland.

Shipment one carried heavy lift

components from China to Mackay, to facilitate the on-site installation of new berth modules. The cargo comprised temporary steelworks including walkways, platforms, huts and piles — the latter between 2m and 53m in length. Shipments two, four and five from China transported components in support of preparatory works including modification of existing concrete caisson berth foundations, disassembly and removal of the existing

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5AAL Shipping’s (AAL) longstanding ‘Asia to Australia East & West Coast Liner Services’ successfully delivered a series of five project cargo shipments from China to Eastern Australia for a major brownfields coal project in Mackay, Queensland.

Harnessing several of AAL’s 19,000dwt S-class fleet of heavy lift vessels and commissioned by global logistics provider Geodis Australia, the shipments transported berth components of varying

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The brownfields project involves the disassembly and replacement of one of the existing berth and shiploaders to improve cyclonic wave immunity to terminal operations.

Harnessing several of AAL’s 19,000dwt S-class fleet of heavy lift vessels and commissioned by global logistics provider Geodis Australia, the shipments transported berth components of varying sizes from Shanghai and discharged in Mackay.

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berth and shiploader and on-site installation, tie-in and commissioning of new berth modules. Shipment three, from China to Henderson on the Australian West Coast, comprised 86 frames and walkways and enabled the off-site fabrication of new berth topside modules (decking, shiploader rail beams, conveyor galleries and sections) and the new shiploader (SL2A).

Frank Mueller, General Manager of AAL Australia, explained, “We have worked extensively with Geodis Australia over the years, and they know the experience of our local team and the regularity and flexibility that our Asia to East and West Coast Australia Liner Services have delivered for 27 years. The Australian market has been experiencing significant terminal congestion issues, extended waiting times and increased port charges.

The success of our operations involves the careful handling of these challenges — either mitigation of potential port congestion and detention charges, or schedule optimization by remaining flexible and having the ability to add inducement ports, when required.

This is why AAL has maintained its reputation and standing when other carriers have either reduced their local presence or pulled out of the trade altogether.”

Nicola Pacifico, Global Head of Engineering at AAL and speaking on behalf of the engineering team at AAL Shanghai who planned most of the shipments into Mackay, added, “Cargo components were loaded in Shanghai from barge, truck and wharf — depending on their unit size — and carefully stacked and secured these on deck into tiers of three and four units high to ensure as much cargo as possible could be safely stowed on each sailing. Local Covid-19 restrictions in China meant that our Cargo Superintendent could not physically attend loading; instead, we monitored activity via live video feed and online comms with our Master and crew.

Before the pandemic, remote supervision of such operations was rare. Today, it is a fact of life and all our teams have been extensively cross-trained to execute work under these forced conditions.”

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Groundbreaking event to mark the launch of NSBT’s Berth Expansion Project in Freetown, Sierra Leone Nectar Sierra Leone Bulk Terminal (NSBT) has announced the successful groundbreaking ceremony for the newly launched Berth Expansion Project at Queen Elizabeth II Port in Freetown.

The special day welcomed an impressive number of dignitaries and partners, marking the commencement of this new venture with the Guest of Honour at the event, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, turning the sod.

With the expansion now under way, the project highlights will comprise the design and construction of a new deep-water berth of 190m and enhanced quay space of 1.2 hectares (12,000m2) to facilitate a largerclass of vessel size to call at QEII terminal at Freetown (the largest natural harbour on the African Continent) as well as incorporating refurbishment of the existing berths; in partnership with Marine Consulting Engineers, Beckett Rankine and Civil Engineering firm, Eiffage Génie Civil.

The collaboration is part of steps being taken to meet international standards of the terminal in every operational aspect, with NSBT significantly investing in equipment and infrastructure at Sierra Leone’s primary multi-user bulk and breakbulk port.

“The berth extension project marks the commitment, belief, and trust that Nectar and NSBT have in the future of Sierra Leone and its people. We are proud to partner with the Sierra Leone Port

Guest of Honour at the event, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, turning the sod.

Authority to expand the capacity of the port and ensure that generations to come will benefit from it,” General Manager of NSBT, Jim Page commented.

“Nectar Group is proud to invest in Sierra Leone in this strategic project that will be of benefit to the local community, the people of Sierra Leone and the economy in general for years to come. The berth expansion project has been two years in development, and it is a proud moment to see this project move to the next stage of construction. We would like to thank all our local and international partners on the work done to get to this point and for their ongoing support and trust in us and the work we do and look forward to handling new business when the berth is completed,” said Chief Operating

Officer, Chris Leonard.

Nectar Group handles over 10 million tonnes of cargo each year, proudly employing over 400 people around the world, having operated in 156 different locations in 75 countries to date.

As a global market expert in specialist bulk cargo handling services at ports and terminals across the world, Nectar Group’s historical connection in Sierra Leone can be traced back to the late 1980s, when the company founded bulk/bagging operations at Freetown under the USAID’s Title II (Food for Peace) initiative, pioneered logistical savings for importers of rice and other basic commodities.

Since 2015, Nectar Group has supported the Freetown Port with substantial investment to develop the

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logistical capabilities, helping drive economic prosperity and noteworthy commercial advantages. Nectar Group and the Government of Sierra Leone have a partnership agreement of 21 years + sevenyear option concession to further realize the area’s full potential.

This ambitious project will not only strengthen the Nectar Group’s enterprise with Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA) in relation to competitiveness and growth; it will additionally provide positive environmental and sustainability improvements following the berth expansion. The new berth will increase vessel discharging speeds and enable enhanced cargo handling capabilities.

Nectar Group and NSBT are fully committed to supporting and promoting new technologies and sustainability within

shipping and port management; as they jointly drive innovation and future development to Freetown, Sierra Leone.

This third berth expansion programme promotes the country’s aims and vision to advance the local economy into a major logistical hub for imports and exports in West Africa.

NSBT is pleased to announce and kindly thank the many participants of the groundbreaking ceremony including: First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio; Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Hinga Sandy; British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, HE Lisa Cheney; the Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Rex Bonapha; the Member of Parliament of Constituency 121 (where the project is implemented) Hon. Miniru Lansan; General Manager of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority

(SLPA) and his Deputy, Dr Abdulai Fofana and Yakuba Askia Bio, respectively; SLPA Board Chairman, Manso Dumbuya; Beckett Rankine, Project Consultant, Gordon Rankine; Eiffage Génie Civil, Deputy CEO, Laurent Guilbaud;The National Commission for Privatization, Saffura Rogers; Event Chairman, Dr Julius Spenser; Nectar Group, Director, Guy Wilkes; and General Manager of NSBT, Jim Page.

This was a very proud occasion for the local NSBT team, Nectar Group, partners, and most importantly, the wider Freetown community. The Nectar Group extends its sincere gratitude to all those who participate on 9 June, during the co-operative launch of this exciting project, which strengthens the relationship between Sierra Leone, the UK and promotes a future of longevity. www.drycargomag.com JULY 2022

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Kinder Australia solves conveyor issue at Queensland fertilizer facility

The presence of corrosive rust caused conveyor componentry damage; idler frames were on the verge of collapse.

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Kinder Australia was contracted to resolve the issue of corrosive rust in a conveying system, which was damaging idler frames.

The challenge was to resolve belt edge sag between idlers, and thus fix material spillage and product loss, which was leading to escalating maintenance/housekeeping costs due to OHS hazards.

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After installation of K-Sure® & K-Snap-Loc®.

The client is a major supplier of fertilizer blended products, servicing primarily the agricultural sector within Toowoomba and surrounding regions. Its core business relies on various material blends such as phosphate and calcium being processed and mixed in the plant’s hopper; the finished fertilizer product is then bagged and ready for shipping to nearby retail outlets.

Steel idler frames with plain rubber soft skirting was mostly used as the plant’s primary line of support within the transfer point areas. It was clear from site inspections that high humidity environment and atmosphere generated within the hopper from blended materials was a key contributor to significant rust and corrosion damaging critical plant and equipment.

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Corrosive rust present on the idler frames was so severe the frames were ready to collapse; the potential to cause production havoc and short-term shutdowns was a constant concern for the operator. Belt sag between the idlers was also identified as a key area for rectification. The material being loaded was not adequately supported.

This caused skirting to lift away from the belt line resulting in major spillage and product loss.

One tonne of product each season was written off, plus additional maintenance and cleaning up costs was factored in to remove material spillage.

From an OHS perspective, the combination of humidity and conveyed material spillage led to a toxic and dangerous work environment with false floors posing a major slipping and tripping hazard.

Installing the K-Sure® belt support & K-Snap-Loc® dust seal system has slashed product loss per season from one tonne to 0.5kg.

Kinder Australia installed its K-Sure® belt support & K-Snap-Loc® dust seal system, with the result that: v material spillage has been slashed from one tonne to 1/2kg per season. v product loss and cleaning up costs are

now contained; v there has been overwhelming positive feedback and excellent product performance; and v there is potential to upgrade other areas of the plant.

MSG Group inks a deal for a cement plant in Berbera, Somaliland forms of collaboration and brings an Italian company that is a leader in its own sector to a new, unprecedented, complex and at the same time concrete untapped market,” added Rita Ricciardi, partner at Bergs & More.

“We are very proud of this project; it will be a state-of-the-art installation particularly from the environmental impact and power consumption point of view. Our R&D Department is constantly working to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our solutions as main focus of our development strategy.” commented the President Rino Bedeschi.

Founded in 1908, Bedeschi SpA is today one of Europe’s oldest companies specializing in the creation of turnkey solution for bulk material handling, container logistics and bricks.

Horn Holding Group Ltd, founded and headquartered in Dubai with a branch in Somaliland, is headed by Mohamed Said Guedi (Chairman and Founder of MSG group of companies). The group is diverse with specialization in: telecommunications, fibre optic cables and internet provision; manufacturing; oil and gas exploration; construction; energy generation and distribution; logistics; shipping; transit services; and real estate and property management.

It employs over 700 employees with headquarters in Dubai and Djibouti.

The groundbreaking has been earmarked for July 2022 at the proposed project site in Berbera Somaliland.

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Proximity to the Berbera port will be key to the export of the cement which will, in the long run, lower shipping costs to Berbera since the freight companies would have a range of cement products to ship outbound.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mohamed Said Guedi, the group Chairman, expressed high confidence that the project would be a success, and will be one whose economic benefits will not only flow back to the MSG group but also to the government of Somaliland and its citizens.

MSG group is widely known for its appetite for undertaking huge complex projects — recently, it successfully deployed fibre-optic cable across Somaliland linking Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia.

The general public believes that the project will be a success owing to the past successes as well as the experience of the Group Management team, which is a blend of different multinationals tapping the diverse talent abilities within its work force.

With a population of about six million inhabitants an area of about 177,000km2, and a strategic location in the Horn of Africa facing the coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Somaliland needs to accelerate its growth in terms of both infrastructure and as well as planned urban development.

“Building a cement plant is therefore a strategic operation which will be of benefit to the country,” stresses Ahmed Said (Director HHG).

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MSG Group of Companies, through its DIFC Dubai-based subsidiary company Horn Holding Group ltd (HHG), has signed an agreement with Bedeschi SPA for the construction of Phase 1 of a full cement plant. This will take about 18 months, with installed production capacity of 700,000 tonnes of cement per annum.

The entire full plant project will take three years to complete, with a production capacity of 3,300 tonnes of cement and 3,000 tonnes of clinker per day. The agreement is as a result of negotiations lasting over a year, led by Bergs & More — a leading law, tax and financial advisory firm with a well-established presence in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Somaliland is a net importer of cement, hence this facility will put on the maps of a cement-producing nation. It is also an exporter of cement, earning the country much-needed revenues as well as boosting exports with a long-term positive effect on the country’s balance of trade. The Phase 1 of the project is expected to translate to employment opportunities for locals during both the construction phase as well as once the factory comes to life.

An estimated 300 Somalilanders are expected to benefit directly from this project by way of employment and a further 200+ citizens will benefit indirectly.

To the region, the project will spur economic growth through opening infrastructural development as well as trading opportunities for both wholesale and retail businesses.

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Some core capabilities from Jenike & Johanson to support bulk cargo handling Anyone who deals with the handling and transportation of bulk cargos knows that these tasks come with a variety of challenges that need to be mastered in order to ensure a safe and unproblematic outcome. As a renowned bulk material engineering firm, Jenike & Johanson (Jenike) offers solutions to the toughest bulk material handling issues.

This article will provide a quick overview of some of the challenges that Jenike helps to overcome every day, such as stockpile drainage, caking of cargoes, fluidization, vessel stability, and more.

STOCKPILE MOISTURE MIGRATION: WATER EVAPORATION, SEEPAGE AND DRAINAGE Ores in a mine operation or port facility are often required to be stacked in stockyards prior to handling or shipping since the arrival time is usually much shorter compared to their consumption time. Buffer storage and homogenization

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Severe seepage and moisture migration from a stockpile. in stockpiles is a valuable tool to provide insights into the mine operations. It should cover the necessary drainage time and size of the stockyard, stockpile geometry for improvement of stability and water drainage while reducing rainfall infiltration, and the optimal use of agents and/ or water resources to prevent dusting.

Jenike conducts effective and thorough moisture migration analyses for stockpiles that include: v Material testing to determine intrinsic

Streamline: velocity field. Contour: moisture content by wet basis (%)

Surface evaporation

Wind, ambient T/RH, solar irradiation, precipitation

Ore stockpile geometry

configurations and its effect on drainage; o water infiltration due to rainfall; and o effectiveness of subsurface drainage systems. v Computational analysis to determine moisture evaporation from stockpile surface coupled with drainage (when important). v Computational model validation (when necessary): o drainage columns; and o wind tunnel and surface evaporation.

STABILITY OF VESSELS The global economy relies heavily on the large-scale dry bulk solids transport in shipping vessel holds. The transported materials include raw and processed mineral ores, such as iron, coal, potash, metal concentrates and finished products such as Portland cement, sugar, and grains.

To facilitate the safe stowage and shipment of solid bulk cargoes the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, provides guidance for handling cargoes. The code also outlines testing requirements and methods and dictates responsibilities for the shipper and the ship’s masters.

LIQUEFACTION Stockyard pad pervious/impervious Moisture seepage/drainage: Liquid

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piles are also necessary to take care of disruptions and/or variability of the operation. These stockpiles typically range from a seven- to 45-day capacity. An important disadvantage is moisture migration and infiltration into the stockpile as a result of long-lasting and continuous rainfall. This affects flowability of the ore and, in some cases, slope stability.

Ores with high moisture contents can face significant problems in processing steps downstream of the stockpile, such as flow blockages, liquefaction and flooding, and safety of cargo due to MC (Moisture Content) above TML (Transportable Moisture Limit). On the other hand, very low moisture contents in ores can cause problems as well, such as dusting in stockpiles.

A study on moisture migration analysis

hydraulic properties of the ore and other important physical properties. v Computational analysis of drainage in stockpile to determine: o moisture profile in stockpile as a function of storage time; o analysis of different stockpile

Cargoes are split into three groups (A, B, and C). To avoid the loss (or reduction) of stability resulting from cargo shifting, a cargo that falls into Group A can only be loaded onto a ship if its moisture content is less than the transportable moisture limit (TML) value determined by testing using one of the following methods: Flow Table, Penetration, Procter/Fagerberg, or Modified Proctor/Fagerberg. Jenike understands the many complexities such as how to obtain representative samples especially of materials that have a wide range of particle

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excessive time to unload. This is costing us too much money.” v “Some batches are full of agglomerates that don’t dissolve.”

There are several mechanisms that can be responsible for the caking of a product, but the most common one is the presence of sufficient moisture. In moisture caking, liquid interparticle bridges (with some moisture-related particle surface dissolution) form and solidify under dry conditions.

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Shear stress = F/A

Jenike shear test cell Stationary base used in caking analysis. transportation. One example would be extreme variations in diurnal temperature and relative humidity that can be experienced inside shipping containers.

Therefore, bench scale testing in combination with the ambient conditions and potential moisture migration phenomena during storage can provide a good understanding on a material’s caking behaviour and ultimately help prevent caking by identifying acceptable ranges of storage variables.

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Caking evaluated in Jenike Direct Shear Tester.

A material’s sensitivity to caking can be determined by performing bench-scale tests on representative samples of the product, with consideration to the expected storage conditions including temperature, relative humidity, moisture contents and storage pressures.

Unfortunately, these tests alone may not be sufficient to prevent or remedy moisture caking problems entirely. This proves to be especially true when caking is caused by moisture migration due to temperature gradients during storage or Caking evaluated in uniaxial compression tester.

The industry applications and research areas using discrete element methods (DEM) are vast.

Undoubtedly the most common application of DEM is chute design.

Whether chutes are employed to direct the flow of material from one conveyor belt to another, or into a ship or railcar, chute failures can be costly. It is widely accepted that DEM is a reasonable and effective tool for solving chute problems associated with plugging, wear, and particle attrition. A well-designed chute must prevent plugging at impact points to keep material in motion and wear to a minimum.

It should ensure sufficient cross-sectional area where material can accelerate and decelerate as the chute crosssectional area changes.

By modelling particle-particle and particle-wall collisions, DEM is well suited to computing chute trajectories and wear patterns. The results can show the effect of transferring dry versus cohesive materials, the effect of converging or diverging a stream, the effect of the stream’s impact angle on wear and much more. A DEM simulation can show the effectiveness of a chute design to control the velocity of the material stream, its impact angle, and the concentration of the stream. All are important parameters in minimizing wear, attrition of friable product, and controlling DCi dust generation.

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Caking refers to the state of a bulk solid that has agglomerated or lumped due to the formation of strong bonds between particles. It can severely affect the quality of products in several industries, such as food, fertilizers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining, and others. It is not uncommon to receive the following and similar complaints in association with caking of products: v “Some bulk bags are caked so hard that we cannot unload the material; we have to break them up by ramming them against a wall.” v “Some bulk containers are taking

Caking of an organic compound powder – as received from shipment.

Normal pressure (on) = W/A

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In the case of fine powders, the IMSBC code provides no specific rules governing the safe shipment of fine, dry, dense powders such as non-ferrous metal concentrates. The source of potential instability comes because in the loading process, the fine material can become aerated, especially if pneumatically conveyed from the load out storage, and this condition could remain even long after the loading is complete. Aerated material has reduced internal friction and consequently — in extreme cases — behaves like a liquid. After sufficient time at rest, the material will de-aerate in the hold and eventually become sufficiently stable to set sail. The settlement time needed for a material resulting from air escape to a bed surface depends on permeability, compressibility, wall friction, bed confined cross-sectional area and height, fill rate, and the Janssen coefficient.

Jenike’s approach to determining required settlement time includes a number of laboratory tests, such as measurement of flow properties, and the calculation of the stabilization time. For the latter, Jenike uses SETTLE, internally developed computer software, as well as a series of fully instrumented laboratoryscale tests with samples of the cargo.

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sizes and can segregate, inconsistencies in test timing protocols around the world, difficulties in testing at ports, awareness/ education/training, and maintenance/ calibration of test equipment.

Jenike conducts flow property testing, including TML, which done sufficiently early in a project that anticipates shipping its bulk solid product by bulk carrier can help identify the potential for liquefaction and Jenike can help you work through what options may be available to prevent it (stockpile drainage, drying sheds, particle size distribution control).

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Bigging up boxed bulk

containerized bulk handling systems more popular than ever RAM Spreaders’ Revolver® proves its worth the container is to use a digger.). The container can then be transported and stored, with no need for undercoverage storage facilities. The Revolver® spreader is used to discharge the container — whether into a hopper, or vessel hold, or other.

The RAM Revolver® picks up and rotates the commodity through 360° using open-top containers with sealed lids as a form of loading, transportation, storage and unloading.

The Revolver® has been designed for flexibility to interchange with either a

Reachstacker or a bridge crane, with other Revolver® models available for mobile harbour cranes, ship-to-shore cranes and ship crane use.

The CBH process is simple and effective, efficient and most of all, clean and friendly to the environment at a very low cost. The Revolver® CBH can handle all dry bulk commodities such as grains, mineral sands, soya, wood chip, copper concentrate, iron ore, coal and scrap metal.

RAM Revolver® has a SWL of between 35t for ship, bridge and reachstack application. 38t SWL for ship-to-shore

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Containerized bulk handling (CBH) is increasing in popularity. Traditional bulk loading requires large amount of investment in engineering, design and construction, implementation and maintenance. Some bulk terminals cost more than $100 million to set up.

RAM Spreaders is continuing to develop its popular Revolver® system, which makes it possible to transport bulk product easily using containers. The system works by loading bulk directly to a hopper by grab, and loading the cargo to a container, which is then sealed. (Another method of loading

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Innovative revolving container technology now in use at DP World Fraser Surrey, Canada In May last year, DP World and New Gold Inc. announced the signing of a long-term agreement to facilitate the export of copper concentrate through DP World Fraser Surrey using rotating containers This long-term agreement with mining company New Gold Inc. facilitates the export of copper concentrate through DP World Fraser Surrey using rotating containers — a specialized revolving head technology — with the rotating equipment coming from RAM Spreaders.

New Gold is excited to be partnering with DP World Fraser Surrey, a world class marine terminal and Intermodal Solutions Group (ISG). New Gold is the first mining company in North America to use the ISG rotating containers system, from mine to vessel. New Gold recognizes that keeping bulk products contained, from mine to ship, benefits the environment and significantly reduces or eliminates the risk of dust loss that comes with bulk handling.

DP World Fraser Surrey is the first marine terminal in Western Canada to begin exporting dry bulk cargo by using rotating containers. This revolutionary new export method begins an era of exporting dry bulk commodities in a more environmentally responsible manner. This method allows fully sealed containers to The RAM Spreader seen operating at be rotated 180° within the hold of the vessel to unload the DP World Fraser Surrey in April 2022. contents rather than using the traditional bulk shiploader. A mobile dust-suppression unit is fitted around the rim of each vessel hatch, emitting water mist to mitigate dust levels.

As a result, there is no product damage or loss and the risk of environmental contamination during transport and loading is dramatically reduced.

In addition to concentrates, the ‘rotainer’ technology can be used with sulphur, wood pellets, fertilizer and grains.

DP World (Canada) Inc. CEO & GM, Maksim Mihic, noted: “I am delighted to partner with New Gold Inc. to enable trade in a more efficient way, and with significant environmental benefits. The rotating container is an innovative solution that will improve the competitiveness of Canadian exports in the global markets.”

DP World’s continued investment into Fraser Surrey has created a world class marine terminal. The agreement with New Gold and the early-2022 start-up of this model for exporting cargo forms a new standard in marine shipping, enabling smarter trade and creating a better future for all.

cranes and 45t for mobile harbour crane application. All equipment except the ship crane revolver, which has an on-board power unit, takes power from the crane supply.

Over the years, RAM has shown how the Revolver® can smoothly integrate into any port or logistics type at low costs — that being pit to ship, shed to ship, ship to hopper, etc.

There are a couple of challenges that must be overcome when handling bulk in containers. The first is the issue of working with ships’ gear. Many of RAM Spreaders’ customers want to use ships’ gear, but the tare weight of equipment makes this difficult. Another challenge is that the cost of fully containerizing cargo can be expensive.

However, these challenges are offset by the significant advantages of moving bulk in containers. These include: v Clean & green: no dust is generated or exposed to the environment as containers are sealed shut. When unloading, the rotating spreader removes the lid semi-autonomously and then gently rotates at the bottom of the hatch. v Multiple types of commodities can be stored in close proximity without the risk of cross-contamination or environmental impact. v Product protection: as containers are sealed shut until unloading, the system prevents loss of commodity or product quality being degraded. v Flexibility: over the years, RAM has shown how the Revolver® can smoothly integrate into any port or logistics type at low costs — that being pit to ship, shed to ship, ship to hopper, etc. v Fast contingency: the bulk handling system has the ability to stockpile the commodity for the arrival of the ship.

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v Boxing clever: the traditional method of stockpiling bulk demands more consideration when planning — from storage facilities, environmental concerns to cross contamination.

Containerizing bulk means using existing infrastructures. A containerized system uses up the storage capacity per square metre, as the commodity is stored in a cuboid formation rather than a conical or cone formation.

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DUST CONTROL VITAL

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As mentioned above, containerization of commodities, containerization of commodities results in a dust free environment as the commodity is transported in sealed containers and only sees the light of day immediately before being tipped into the ships hold (or hopper if it is bridge crane/reach stacker for handling facilities or exporting from shed to ship).

To ensure maximum dust suppression, a dry fog system is placed around the ship’s hold to suppress the dust plume when unloading the commodity into the ship’s hold.

increased in popularity with inland terminals and bulk handling facilities. These customers require bulk to be moved between locations without the need for multiple handling and without environmental impact and loss of commodity from multiple handling points.

LID LIFTING SYSTEM This is the mechanism on Revolver® that lifts the lid from the container immediately prior to Revolver® rotating the container through 360°, tipping the commodity.

LOW-DENSITY BULK SOLUTION RAM Spreaders has also developed a highvolume Revolver® for low-density bulk, to add to its extensive range of container handling solutions. With a growth in

CUSTOMER BASE Customers for the RAM range from mining companies, bulk handling facilities, ports and terminals and inland terminals. The original concept for RAM CBH was aimed at the export market, but in recent years, the RAM CBH has

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Lid lifting system and (inset) placing a lid on a truck-mounted container.

biomass and other low density dry bulk materials, RAM has been investigating ways to maximize the efficiency of loading with its customers. Essential to the investigation process and the feedback it received, was the need and ability to load large volumes (>100m3) per cycle. After consulting with customers RAM developed a solution with the ‘Revolver® – Container’ combination being able to handle this level of load rate, by introducing a high volume container capable of achieving a higher volume load capacity.

This new innovation allows the Revolver® to handle large volumes and enable customers to get the very best load rates available. With a maximum volume of standard open top containers being limited, it ultimately restricts its efficiency. So you

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Lid lifting system in operation.

would think to increase the volume, you would have to introduce an out-of-gauge container, which would be expensive to build and to ship.

To solve this problem, RAM developed a two-tier container, which is an ‘in-gauge’ design solution for shipping but out-ofgauge for operations. So for the customer it will increase efficiency but still remain cost effective.

The design and construction of the high volume ‘in-gauge’ container is innovative and very easy to introduce into the containerized bulk handling process.

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RAM Revolvers® are in use at a wide range of facilities. Notable contracts for the system include: v CODELCO: the largest copper producing company in the world.

The copper concentrate is loaded and sealed into special ISO twenty foot containers at the mine; it is then transported to the port’s yard, stored like any other container and then loaded right into the vessel’s hatch with existing terminal equipment. The only new equipment is the purposedesigned revolver from RAM Spreaders. The CBH process is simple and effective, efficient and most of all, clean and friendly to the environment at a very low cost. The copper is not exposed to the environment, even when it is released at the bottom of the vessel’s hatch by the revolver spreader. v Riga Universal Terminal Ltd (RUT): as part of its ongoing development of the terminal, and in order to increase the

effectiveness of cargo handling, RUT introduced the use of the RAM Revolver® for handling wood pellets on large dry bulk ships. The Port of Riga was the first port in Europe to use the system. Pellets are delivered from warehouse to pier in special-purpose open-top 20-foot containers. Using a portal-frame container lift equipped with a Revolver®, the entire contents of a container are delivered onto the ship by turning the container over into the holds.

Said Atis Šulte, RUT Trade and Business Development Director: “The main benefit from introducing the new technology is significant optimization of terminal expenses and increase in performance. Now, we can perform dry bulk handling operations involving

a significantly smaller number of machinery and human resources.

Savings on resources amount to almost 50%.

By introducing containerized cargo handling, we have become more competitive and can better adjust to customer requirements. Following the general tendency in cargo carriage, dry bulk ships handled at our terminal are becoming even larger. By means of the new technology, we are able to ensure fast and effective loading of large ships.

By applying the new technology, we are able to load dry bulk and containers at the same pier, using one portal-frame lift. It allows us to quickly organize our work in the terminal and quickly handle any type of ship.”

Says RAM Spreaders Head of Sales & Marketing Cameron Hay, “Being the first Revolver in Europe, the CBH system is world’s best practice for environment; and we can see in Riga that it increases productivity as well”. v Port Elizabeth Container Terminal (PECT), South Africa: following the introduction of containerized bulk handling at PECT, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) placed a repeat order with RAM Spreaders for four units of the RAM Revolver® bulk handling spreader. TPT handles large volumes of bulk exports annually at PECT, and turned to RAM Spreaders for its CBH needs. The terminal invested in four units of RAM Revolver®, to help it service its base of customers better. Speaking in 2019 at the handing over ceremony of the Revolvers, RAM Spreaders Cameron Hay commented “Since the first order of Revolvers® in Port Elizabeth more than five years ago the CBH system has grown significantly. These new revolvers will allow TPT to ensure environmental compliance.”

PECT is located near to the main town of Port Elizabeth and like all cities dust is a sensitive issue. The CBH system, using a hatch misting system is the greenest loading system in the world with zero fugitive dust emissions. v Peru minerals contract: working with international mining consultants Ausenco, RAM Spreaders designed and supplied its CBH system, which loads bulk ore into containers and uses standard trucks, trains & cranes to

and time saving. At the terminal, the revolving spreader attaches to a mobile harbour crane as a regular spreader does.

The suspended spreader turns the container upside down and deposits the contents at the bottom of the vessel’s hold. As the product is loaded into the vessel, a hatch-mounted misting system prevents the copper dust from being blown away. The spreader means that the copper concentrate avoids spillage, dusting and water contamination.

STAYING COMPETITIVE RAM Spreaders retains a highly competitive position in the market by having different designs to suit the application of the customer’s equipment It also works closely with potential clients to show how the CBH system can flexibly integrate into their port infrastructure (in a small-time frame and without unnecessary costs) to boost productivity.

Moreover, to solidify its relationship with customers, RAM Spreaders aims to provide exceptional customer care before and after delivery. Its support services are there to provide help and guidance throughout the service life of the machine.

ABOUT RAM SMAG LIFTING TECHNOLOGIES RAM SMAG Lifting Technologies has been manufacturing spreaders since 1972 for nearly 50 years. The head office is based in Germany and the company is an integral part of Group SMAG. RAM & PEINER SMAG provide the full range of crane lifting attachments from, spreaders, tandem headblock, grabs, RAM Revolver, tilting spreaders, pipe handling spreaders.

RAM SMAG Lifting Technologies is a global company with offices in Germany, Singapore, UK, India, China. It benefits from a global network of local sales & service representatives. RAM carries out all design/manufacturing in-house and does not subcontract.

Quality systems in place include: ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO18001, ISO 3834-2, EN1090-2.

The company is currently celebrating over ten years of RAM CBH success, with the very first commercially available Revolver still in operation today. This is testament to the hard work and determination of not only RAM, but also its customers, who believe in, and rely on, the product gaining great success and reducing their environmental impact using RAM CBH.

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handle the material through the supply chain. The CBH system seals the valuable material in the container at the mine and doesn’t see daylight until emptied into the ship’s hold. The containers are filled with valuable ore at the mine and then the modular system is transferred simply through the supply chain with no doublehandling or material loss. The RAM Revolver® was designed to be flexible in application, so that it could be changed to handle a number of loading or container handling situations. The system can be interchanged between reachstacker, bridge crane in the warehouse, or port crane for direct shiploading. This flexibility allowed the system to work straight away in the ‘ramp up’ phase of the project before all of the infrastructure was ready. v Port of Poti, Georgia: at the Port of Poti, to reduce spillage and wastage before being transported to the terminal, copper concentrate is loaded into reinforced open top containers covered by a tarpaulin in a closed warehouse. The use of the RAM Revolver® has improved efficiency and improved the environmental impact of these operations. There is a clear cost

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Lining up container transport with BulkTechPack International BulkTechPack International BV is an independent supplier of dry bulk container liners, for the dry bulk industry, specialized bulk container operators and container shipping lines.

The company’s innovative container liner designs are recognized for their functionality, quality and are utilized by companies large and small within the food, feed, chemical, mineral and agricultural industries.

With over 30 years of experience within the business, BulkTechPack International facilitates its clients with a unique service for containerized dry bulk opportunities, with reference to packaging, handling and technologies.

To protect free flowing dry bulk commodities during intermodal transport, it is essential bulk container liners are used.

The liner protects against contamination and safeguard the integrity of the dry bulk commodities carried, such as dry granular, pellet or powder products.

BulkTechPack International’s dry bulk container liners are manufactured from food grade, virgin LLDPE film or in woven PP/HDPE fabric, depending on the commodity and clients requirements.

Manufactured and tested in a ISO9001, FSSC22000 and BRC quality assured production facility.

The main challenge within the containerized bulk process is to map out all aspects from start to finish. In a dry bulk door-to-door supply chain, the process is covered by several people on a variety of

Loading salt with 20ft bulk liner.

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continents.

It is therefore very important, in addition to selling container liners, to also guide and assist customers with on-site training and instructions for fitting, loading and the unloading process.

The main advantage of using dry bulk container liners is the fact that it is possible to increase the loading capacity of each container and decrease the costs of packaging, handling and recycling, compared to the use of bags or FIBCs. Liners are thus extremely effective for transportation, but also perfect to use as intermediate dry bulk storage on site or close by in port areas and depots, creating a rolling stock.

Bulk container liners can be used for all free flowing granular, pellets, flakes and powder products.

BulkTechPack International’s main clients are within the food and feed industry, where commodities such as sugar, corn, salt, rice, malt, coffee beans, grain,

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flour, animal feed etc. are transported within bulk container liners globally.

In the last ten years, BulkTechPack International has also seen an enormous rise in volumes within the chemical and mineral industry, with the bulk transport of PE resins, PET, PP resin, PVC, fertilizers, asbestos, nylons, carbon black, feldspar etc.

The major benefits described do ensure that once the customers have embraced this form of bulk transport, they want to continue and expand. The concept offers great opportunities to sell free-flowing commodities in bulk, safely and sustainably, in a global market.

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Container Rotation Systems enjoying success with more contracts As the world starts to recover from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Container Rotation Systems (CRS) is enjoying success, with the award of contracts for a number of new domestic projects both on the West and East Coast of Australia.

The recent global increase in the demand for mineral sands and rare earths has seen a number of projects finally get to the point of production. These types of commodities are well suited for transport via sealed container systems.

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One such project currently entering the world stage is the new Lynas facility in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. This project has inbound and outbound products with both transport legs requiring road transport, and is therefore well suited for containerization.

To meet the special process requirements CRS developed a special Rotainer® Eurospec 360PC. This unit, specifically for portal cranes (360° multi-direction rotation) will handle the container inside Lynas’s state-of-the-art environmentally sound processing facility, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. This new unit was purposely developed for portal (gantry) crane operation with a very slow, programmable rotation speed for slow, controlled feed into the hopper system Lynas chose CRS above other suppliers as CRS can provide the complete container rotation solution such as the container rotators, bulk ore open top containers and

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lid handling equipment.

Lynas preferred the CRS innovative bulk ore container, branded as ‘Rotorcon®’ (rotatable container) due to the unique shape of the internal tub that is well suited for sticky materials with the ability to ‘selfclean’ to reduce carry back. Lynas found comfort with CRS expertise in supplying the compete container rotation solution.

Lynas chose CRS as the complete container rotation system supplier due to its industry experience combined with the fact the complete system can be manufactured, tested and precommissioned on site at the CRS, state of the art, 3,000m2 manufacturing facility located in Sydney, Australia.

TRONOX , BROKEN HILL Minerals sands is experiencing strong regional growth. Tronox, Broken Hill is in the process of major plant upgrades with new mines coming one line, increases in tonnes processed required a change in the logistics management.

Tronox, which has its own fleet of several thousand bulk ore containers, engaged CRS to supply Rotainer Eurospec 38RS’s (reach stacker) with automated lid lifting to handle its inbound containers.

These containers will feed the plant with raw product; once processed, it will then be re-containerized for shipment to processing pants on the West Coast of Australia.

Lynas chose CRS as it can provide the complete container rotation solution such as the container rotators, bulk ore open top containers and lid handling equipment.

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Moving millions of tonnes of containerized bulk commodities from outback New South Wales to process plants located in Western Australia is no easy feat.

Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operators provided the logistic solution Tronox required to move the large volumes of containers from East to West.

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commissioned to provide additional Rotainer Eurospec 38RS’s for the unloading process.

ABOUT CRS CRS is Australia’s largest supplier of container rotators and is proud to be at the forefront of container rotation solutions, with its equipment operating in over 20 installations globally.

CRS’s ongoing R&D regime continues to see an increase in the company’s product portfolio such as its Patented Tiltainer®, end tipping for standard general-purpose containers. The CSS (Container Support System), for container side wall support suitable for uncertified open top containers, and the Maxebeam system for maximum product delivery are both Patent Pending.

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When the word ‘logistics’ is mentioned, most people think of movement of parts and unit items in containers or in packed crates, writes B Velan, Scorpio Engineering India. Many truck owners call themselves ‘logistics’ companies to keep with their interpretation of the word to mean truck movement. The true gamut of logistics is enormous in its impact and its importance in the final product price or even a country’s GDP is often grossly underestimated.

One area of logistics that even industry professionals are often unaware of, or do not give due importance to, is the movement and distribution of dry bulk materials such as cement, fertilizer, chemicals, petrochemicals, foodgrains, minerals etc. Almost every aspect of everyday life and the contents of every home have products that have begun life as dry powders. Paint and glass are common examples. Both begin life as powders.

Glass is made from sand, paints are made from minerals and chemicals. Synthetic blended clothes are made from pellets of plastic. Mobile phones come from plastic pellets and chips. Bathroom fixtures like washbasins and toilets come from ceramic powders and grains. Floor tiles come from the same origins. Detergents and beauty products come from chemical powders and mixtures. All this means an enormous amount of dry bulk materials have to be moved across the country from origin to user destination, from factories making these bulk materials to factories using them in their production processes.

The most common method of moving these materials is in bags. We are familiar with the cement bags we see in everyday life. We are familiar with bags of pulses and grain in the local ‘kirana’ stores (or cornershops). We are familiar with bags packed on the backs of trucks we overtake.

All these are of 30 to 50kg weight. They are filled in factories by bag filling machines and are stitched closed automatically. There are also bags that can carry 1,000kg of powders called jumbo bags or big bags or FIBCs (flexible intermediate bulk containers).

To move large amounts of bulk materials, we will need a very large number of bags either of the smaller or larger sizes.

The handling of these bags poses major environmental and health problems. In India, most handling is still by manual labour and the lack of legislation that has ‘teeth’ is a major factor in this practice still being continued. As an example, the number of

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50kg bags that a typical factory producing say 40,000 tonnes of detergent powder a year needs to handle (which includes opening the bags and disposing of the empty bags) is about 800,000. If raw materials are being received every fortnight, this means 30,000 bags every 15 days. Multiply this by about 100, being the total number of such factories that a country like India may have, and you have quite a ‘bagful’!

The best way to move the material that these bags hold will be by bulk, meaning that there are no bags. If it were possible to just fill a typical Tata truck with bulk material (like the sand trucks you see on the roads) and move it across the country, you can avoid bags but at the cost of major pollution. And how do you empty and store the material?

The use of lined containers from companies such as Scorpio Engineering is one solution to avoid the filling and handling of bags. This concept is relatively well established in the developing countries but has not yet taken off in India. This is primarily because of the lack of knowledge and information as to what these systems entail. A description of this system is given below.

Liners are special plastic ‘inserts’ that are placed inside standard containers. They have provision for hooking to the internal hooks in the container and also have a bulkhead at the door end of the container.

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These bulkheads are part of the liner and will be generally made of a heavy synthetic material or wood and are integrated into the liner construction. The bulkhead has one or more entry holes at the top and a discharge spout or opening across the bulkhead at the bottom.

To fill the liner once it is installed inside the container, a variety of methods are available. Depending on the nature of the bulk material, the product can be ‘blown’ inside, conveyed inside by a belt or screw conveyor or the container can be tilted in a container tilt unit. Once the container is filled, the bulkhead openings are shut, doors closed and the container is transported to the destination by road just as any other container movement.

On reaching the destination, however, provision must be available for the container to be lifted off the truck and tilted again with the door side facing down.

The bulkhead openings at the bottom are flexibly connected to a pneumatic conveying system which simply blows the product to a silo. The tilt of the container can be varied to suit the product and in the case of difficult to flow materials, the container liner has built in aeration and corner inflatable pockets to ensure full emptying. The container tilt unit is generally hydraulically operated but a new design specifically tailored for Indian conditions uses mechanical lift and tilt systems which are simple and ‘idiot proof’.

This is especially significant because of the rampant use of unskilled and uneducated labour for such work in most plants which are also unable to get talented people due to remotely located plants with no DCi infrastructure.

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GRAIN HANDLING

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2022

Ship & Barge Loaders ❖ Pneumatic Ship & Barge Unloaders ❖ Mechanical Ship & Barge Unloaders ❖ Conveyors ❖ FIBCs, Bags & Bag Loaders ❖ Hoppers ❖ Grabs ❖ Dust Suppression ❖ Sampling & Inspection ❖ Weighing & Measuring ❖ Grading & Sifting ❖ Truck Loaders & Unloaders ❖ Railcar Loaders & Unloaders ❖ Storage Systems ❖ Engineering Consultants

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Mideco is Australian-owned and operated, with agents in multiple countries. We deliver turnkey industrial dust collection solutions across a diverse range of industries. Our combined strengths in modern engineering and personalized services are yours for the taking when you partner with us to solve your dust collection problems. Our stateof-the-art dust collection solutions include the unique Burnley Baffles, Economy Filters, and Dust Scrubbing System.

Established in 1950, we bring together generations of expertise and unrivalled capacity to deliver tailored industrial dust collection solutions to keep thousands of employees healthy and safe.

H A N D L I N G

2000 Engineering

Heiligenbloem 8 Nootdorp Zuid-Holland The Netherlands Contact: Mr Edwin Alewijnse Job Title: President T: + 31 153 101 144 F: + 31 153 101 145 E: info@2000engineering.com W: www.2000engineering.nl/

4B BRAIME Components Ltd

Other equipment: Hazard monitoring equipment, level indicators.

4B is the world’s leading manufacturer of Bulk Handling Components, for the agricultural and industrial sectors. Our range includes Mechanical Components (Plastic and Metallic Elevator Buckets, Bolts, Belts & Splices), Forged Conveyor Chains, and Electronic Monitoring Equipment for Elevators and Conveyors.

A/S Cimbria

Faartoftvej 22 Thisted DK- 7700 Denmark Contact: Mr Thomas Mohr Job Title: Sales Director T: + 45 9617 9000 E: cimbria.holding@agcocorp.com W: www.cimbria.com

Cimbria is a global leader in the conveying, drying, processing and storage of grains, seeds, food and bulk products. The Cimbria conveying solutions can be delivered for ship loading, stock piling, road and rail.

Cimbria, an expert at your side.

AAF International

Bassington Lane Cramington Northumberland NE23 8AF UK Contact: Mr Jeremy Thompson Job Title: Environmental Products Business Manager T: + 44 1670 713477 F: + 44 1670 566312 E: apc@aafgb.com W: www.aafintl.com

Advanced Conveyor Technologies Inc (AC Tek) 19415 594th Avenue Mankato Minnesota 56001 USA Contact: Mr David Kruse Job Title: Vice President T: + 1 507 345 5748 F: + 1 507 345 4012 E: info@actek.com W: http://www.actek.com/

AC-Tek is a global leader in the design of overland conveying systems. We provide our clients and partners with the latest in conveyor technology and engineering expertise.

AGI

Alameda Santos 2441, Conjunto 62 1000, 54-2 São Paulo SP 01419-101 Brazil Contact: Dr Fernando Brod Job Title: Market Development Manager T: + 55 19 999392205 E: fernando.brod@agibrasil.com.br W: www.aggrowth.com/

AGI

225 King Street West Suite 1405 Toronto ON M5V 3M2 Canada Contact: Ms Paige Lougheed Job Title: Marketing T: +1 204 489 1855

E: Paige.Lougheed@aggrowth.com W: aggrowth.com

AGI - YARGUS

12285 East Main Street PO Box 238 Marshall Illinois 62441 USA Contact: Ms Andrea Tarble Job Title: Marketing Manager T: +1-217-549-3366 E: andrea.tarble@aggrowth.com W: http://www.yargus.com/

Agrico Sales, Inc.

14900 Intracoastal Drive New Orleans Louisana 70129 USA Contact: Mr Bob Rieck Job Title: Vice President - Sales T: + 1 504 436 9400 E: brieck@agricosales.com W: www.agricosales.com

Design and build turnkey projects for handling a wide range of bulk commodities. Specializes in the manufacture of shiploaders, conveyor systems and storage facilities.

Agromatic AG

Leading manufacturer of temperature monitoring systems in mills, feed mills, grain silos or bulk storages. Offering various full/empty level indicators, continuous level, intelligent elevator controls, alarm units, weighing and dampening systems, including a wide range of combined units, fully automatically.

P R O F I L E S

Goldingerstrasse 30 Laupen (ZH) CH-8637 Switzerland Contact: Mr Daniel Kreissel Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 41 55 256 21 00 E: daniel.kreissel@agromatic.com W: www.agromatic.com

C O M P A N Y

Hunslet Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 1JZ UK Contact: Mrs Simone Biock Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 44 113 246 1800 F: + 44 113 243 5021 E: 4b-uk@go4b.com

W: www.go4b.com

D I R E C T O R Y

Mideco Jia Pty Ltd Factory 2, 63-71 Bayfield Rd East Bayswater North Victoria 3153 Australia T: + 61 3 8873 0200 E: sales@midecohse.com W: www.midecohse.com

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Air Envirotech 13 Shiraz Street

Air Spectrum Spectrum House

Airoflex Equipment 6001 49th Street South

Alekon Cranes OÜ Jaama tee 6 Maardu 74114 Estonia Contact: Mr V Kuznetsov Job Title: Sales T: + 372 6 388 954 E: alekon@alekon.ee W: alekon.ee

Alex Stewart Agriculture Ltd

Alex Stewart International Corporation Ltd

2b Sefton Business Park Netherton Liverpool Merseyside

Delivering custom bulk handling systems (stackers, reclaimers, circular stockyards) for all types of materials.

Anvil Attachments PO Box 216

261 Highway 19 Slaughter Louisiana 70777 USA Contact: Mr Shane Toncrey Job Title: Marketing T: + 1 225 654 8223 F: + 1 225 654 3125 E: sales@anvilattachments.com W: www.AnvilAttachments.com

Manufacturer of grabs, grapples and clamshell buckets for cable, hydraulic and electro-hydraulic operation. Models for ships-gear, gantry, excavators, crawler cranes and hydraulic equilibrium cranes.

Brands include Anvil, Hawco, Proline, Owen, Yaun, Williams & Drott.

New, used, rentals, rebuilds, repairs, parts and service, since 1969.

Apollo Group Modem 28

Coevorden Drenthe 7741MJ The Netherlands Contact: Ms Daphne van Aken Job Title: Marketing T: +31 524 515 051 E: da@apollobv.nl W: www.apollobv.com

Global leading supplier of material handling solutions specialised in vertical conveying, bucket elevators, spiral conveyors, chain driven bucket elevators, pendulum bucket elevators. Manufacturing in US, Europe, SEA and China.

Rossburgh Durban KZN 4072 South Africa Contact: Mr Steve Christy Job Title: Managing Director T: + 27 31 205 5991 F: + 27 31 205 9835 E: steve@arlona.co.za W: www.arlona.co.za

Design and manufacture of grabs from 3m3 touch down to 12m3 radio remote opening and mobile hopper / conveyor combinations suitable for ship or shore based operations. Customised solutions designed and built by the largest manufacturer of stevedoring equipment in Africa.

Arodo BV

Hoge Mauw 740 Arendonk B-2370 Belgium Contact: Mr Jan-Mathijs van Noort Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 32 14 672 332 F: + 32 14 671 760 E: sales@arodo.be W: http://www.arodo.com

Arodo specialises in the design of packing systems for complete packing lines and manufactures dosing, weighing, bagging, palletising and stretchhood systems. Development, design and manufacture of the machines take place at the head-office in Arendonk where 100 people are employed.

Ashton Bulk Ltd

Liberty House South Liberty Lane Bristol BS3 2ST UK Contact: Mr Joe Dudman Job Title: Director T: + 44 117 329 4841 E: admin@ashtonbulk.com W: www.ashtonbulk.com

Ashton Bulk provide bespoke medium to heavy engineering solutions for the Mechanical Handling and Bulk Materials Handling Industry.

Since inception in 2010, our engineers, project managers and administrative staff, a team with over 300 years experience in this industry, have provided designs and equipment to a broad range of clients in worldwide locations.

Astec Bulk Handling Solutions 86470 Franklin Boulevard

Eugene OR 97405 USA Contact: E: info@AstecBulk.com W: http://www.astecbulk.com/

August Penkert GmbH Xantener Str.12

Mülheim an der Ruhr 45479 Germany Contact: Mr Dominic Terhardt Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 49 2084 1969 21 E: marketing@penkert.com W: www.penkert.com

Aurecon

Level 10 55 Grenfell Street Adelaide South Australia 5000 Australia Contact: T: + 61 8 8237 9905 F: + 61 8 8237 9778 E: adelaide@aurecongroup.com W: www.aurecongroup.com

Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. 1050 W Pender Street

Suite 1200 Vancouver British Columbia V6E 3S7 Canada Contact: Ms Jodie Davies Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 1 604 638 4720 E: jodie.davies@ausenco.com W: www.ausenco.com

A leading engineering design & EPCM services company operating worldwide in the bulk products materials handling, simulation, heavy haul rail, marine terminals, ports, coastal, mining, energy and industrial sectors.

Australian Superintendence Company PO Box 7003 465 Vulture St East East Brisbane Queensland 4169 Australia Contact: Mr Andrew Parry Job Title: CEO T: + 61 7 3391 8640 E: aparry@asc.co W: www.asc.co

Australia’s leading independent grain inspection company.

Over 50 years experience with grains, oilseeds, pulses and meals.

B.V. BECO

Industrieterrein “De Biezen” De Limiet 18 Vianen Utrecht 4131 - NR The Netherlands Contact: Mr Henk van Vuren Job Title: Managing Director T: + 31 347 323 100 F: + 31 347 377 780 E: h.vanvuren@beco-group.com W: www.beco-group.com

For more than 20 years Beco Grabs has been providing high-end, ready-to-run technological solutions in the field of grabs for

Basic Machinery Co. Inc. PO Box 688

Bendezu Port Equipment GmbH C/Camino Padre Cura, 15

1220 Harold Andrews Road Siler City NC 27344 USA Contact: Mr Hal Milholen Job Title: Vice President of Sales & Marketing T: + 1 888 522 7420 E: hm@basicmachinery.com W: www.basicmachinery.com

Bateman Manufacturing 5 Winstar Rd

Oro-Medonte ON L0L 2L0 Canada Contact: Mr Mark Vandenberg T: + 1 705 487 5020 E: mail@batemanmanufacturing.com W: http://batemanmanufacturing. com

Industry leader in the creation and fabrication of material handling products designed to support the recycling, demolition, waste, industrial, port, railway, and forestry industries.

Bayards Aluminium Constructions PO Box 9

Nieuw-Lekkerland ZH 2957 ZG The Netherlands Contact: Mr Dick de Kluijver Job Title: Commercial Director T: + 31 184 683000 F: + 31 184 684345 E: dick.dekluijver@bayards.nl W: www.bayards.nl

Bulk containers.

Bedeschi SpA

Via Praimbole, 38 Limena Padova 35010 Italy Contact: Mr Lodovico Bernardi Job Title: Grain & Oilseeds Bulk Handling Key Account Manager T: + 39 049 884 8088 F: + 39 049 884 8006 E: marketing@bedeschi.com W: www.bedeschi.com

In the Grain sector, Bedeschi is a manufacturing and project engineering company with a global outlook, skilled in the design, production and supply of machines and integrated systems for grain handling and storage (shiploaders, shipunloaders, belt conveyors, pipe conveyors, enclosed conveyors and any other ancillary equipment).

BEHN + BATES Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Robert-Bosch-Strasse 6 Munster D-48153 Germany Contact: Ms Laura Muke T: + 49 251 9796 0 F: + 49 251 9796 260 E: sales@behnbates.com W: www.behnbates.com

We have specialized in the manufacture of bagging machines for the food industry, for filling valve bags, open-mouth bags, FFS bags and big bags.

Belt Conveyor Guarding 3478 Penetanguishene Rd Barrie Ontario

Bloq. Oasis II City Estepona Málaga 29680 Spain Contact: Mr Andrés Bendezú Job Title: General Manager T: +34 952 807 144 E: info@bendezu.com W: www.bendezu.com

We deal with used port equipment such as Mobile Harbour Cranes, STS cranes, Material Handlers, Reach Stackers, Terminal Trucks, Grabs and Spreaders. We also offer new equipment like Diesel Engines, Hoppers and Conveyor Belts, all on an International level.

We also suppyl new hoppers, with and without dust suppression, and conveyor belts for loading vessels.

BERGU (Bertram Process Engineering AB) Oceanen 184

Hoganas 26391 Sweden Contact: Mr Benny Bertram Job Title: Mechanical Engineer T: + 46 42 12 7970 F: + 46 42 12 8002 E: benny.bertram@bergu.se W: www.bergu.se

Design and manufacture bag emptying equipment as well as pneumatic conveyors, silos and silo discharge systems, diverter valves, etc.

BGS Holland

Hoogeveeneweg 5 Nieuwerkerk ad Ijssel 2913 LV The Netherlands Contact: Ms Martina Hermans T: + 31 180 317838 F: + 31 180 315538 E: info@bgsholland.nl W: www.bgsholland.nl

Specialise in tailor made design/manufacturing of loading spout for dry granular and powdery products prone to dust problems.

Produce the unique Choke Feed Scavenger.

Bilfinger Tebodin

Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 25 The Hague Zuid-Holland 2593 BJ The Netherlands Contact: Mr Aart-Jan Smit Job Title: Sales Manager, Food & Pharma T: + 31 6 52 69 41 31 E: aart-jan.smit@bilfinger.com W: www.tebodin.bilfinger.com

Bilfinger Tebodin is a multidisciplinary industrial Consultancy & Engineering firm, active in the markets Food, Beverage & Agro, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Oil & Gas and Pipelines & Infrastructure.

With a broad network in 17 countries we maintain long-lasting relationships with many clients worldwide.

Blue Water Misting PO Box 7545

West Lakes Adelaide South Australia 5021 Australia Contact: Mr James Davenport T: + 65 8668 7967 E: sales@bluewatermisting.com W: www.bluewatermisting.co

P R O F I L E S

Alex Stewart Agriculture provides world class FOSFA and GAFTA approved independent inspection and agriculture laboratory services.

We are supported by the A. Norman Tate and Huson and Hardwick Laboratories range of agricultural analytical services for oilseeds, raw & refined sugar, oils & fats, bio energy, grains, fertilizers and other food products.

AMECO Group

Am Dreispitz, 6 Binzen 79589 Germany Contact: Mr Alexandre Giess Job Title: Head Of Global Sales E: sales@ameco-group.com W: www.ameco-group.com

Arlona Engineering PO Box 41125

Builds new and custom designed single, two, three and four rope cable grabs as well as hydraulic grabs and continuous unloader buckets. All Atlas-SSI grabs are constructed using high quality alloy steels with heat treated pins and bushings.

L4M 4Y8 Canada Contact: Ms Christine Allen Job Title: Business Development T: + 1 866 300 6668 E: safety@conveyorguarding.com W: https://conveyorguarding.com

C O M P A N Y

21 Sefton Business Park Netherton Liverpool Merseyside L30 1RD UK Contact: Mr Glenn Forbes Job Title: Agriculture Manager T: + 44 151 525 1488 F: + 44 151 530 1563 E: Glenn.forbes@ alexstewartagriculture.com W: www.alexstewartagriculture. com

Alimak is a global leader and pioneer in the design and manufacture of vertical access solutions for industrial and construction industries. The company provides permanent and temporary high quality elevators, construction hoists and work platforms built on rack and pinion and traction technologies.

Distributor of bulk material handling, dust suppression, dust collection and belting components.

ACT also provides service, maintenance and engineering services.

622 East McPherson Drive Monticello Mississippi MS 39654 USA Contact: Mr Ashley Watson Job Title: Sales Manager Buckets T: + 1 601 587 4511 ext 212 F: + 1 601 587 5393 E: ashley@atlas-ssi.com W: www.atlas-ssi.com

the bulk and dredging market.

We have a big scale of products: Grabs – Wheel loader, excavator and demolition equipment Tipping Trailers - Hooklift carriers Harbour- and industrial trailers.

D I R E C T O R Y

Muscatine IA 52761 USA Contact: Ms Katy Lee Job Title: Sales & Marketing Manager T: + 1 563 264 8066 F: + 1 651 631 2539 E: sales@airoflex.com W: www.airoflex.com

Alimak

Blekholmstorget 30 Stockholm SE-111 64 Sweden Contact: Mr Andreas Magnusson Job Title: Alimak Brand Global Marketing Manager T: + 46 8 402 1440 E: info@alimak.com W: www.alimak.com

Fontana CA 92335-6205 USA Contact: Mr Edward Sunseri T: + 1 909 350 4703 F: + 1 909 350 4982 E: esunseri@groupactinc.com W: www.groupact.com

ATLAS-SSI Co. Inc PO Box 1969

H A N D L I N G

Checketts Lane Industrial Estate Checketts Lane Worcester Worcestershire WR3 7JW UK Contact: Ms Charlotte Walters Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 44 1905 362100 +44 (0) 1905 362100 E: marketing@airspectrum.com W: airspectrum.com

Alex Stewart International certifies quantity and quality of all commodity imports/exports, including inspection and analysis.

The Alex Stewart International network of regional companies provides inspection and analysis of agricultural products and foodstuffs, fuels, metals and minerals, steel and steel scrap, and also geochemical and environmental services.

Applied Conveyor Technology, Inc. DBA The ACT Group 14644 El Molino Street

G R A I N

Alphen Park Benoni Gauteng 1501 South Africa Contact: Mr Christiaan van Niekerk T: + 27 84 504 1449 E: Chrisvn@airenvirotech.com W: http://www.air-envirotech.com/

L30 1RD UK Contact: Mr Graham Stewart Job Title: Managing Director T: + 44 151 541 1390 E: graham.stewart@ alexstewartinternational.com W: www.alexstewartinternational. com

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BLUG Credeblug S.L. Juan XXIII - 9

Azpeitia Guipuzcoa 20730 Spain Contact: Mr Oscar Oteiza Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 34 943 810 150 F: + 34 943 815 665 E: marketing@blug.es W: www.blug.es

BLUG is strongly related to bulk terminal handling operations for more than 57 years, with different grabs performing successfully in the 5 continents. BLUG’s presence in maritime terminals is mainly focused in European, American and African ports as a quality product reference.

Bobcat EMEA s.r.o U Kodetky 1810

Dobris 26312 Czech Republic Contact: Mr David Frodl Job Title: Communication Manager T: + 420 318 532 480 (482 480) E: david.frodl@doosan.com W: www.bobcat.com

Range of compact skid-steer and tracked loaders for ship-trimming and cargo hold unloading (together with grab) with operating capacities from 343 - 1850kg: telescopic handlers with lift capacities from 2.6 - 5.0 tonnes and max lift heights from 5.8 24.1 metres.

Bosch Rexroth B.V. Kruisbroeksestraat 1

Boxtel Noord-Brabant 5281 RV The Netherlands Contact: Mr Edwin Doedee Job Title: Sales Manager, Materials Handling & Mining T: + 31 411 65 19 51 F: + 31 411 65 14 83 E: cylinders@boschrexroth.nl W: www.boschrexroth.nl

Has a worldwide responsibility for turnkey projects and the development and production of Hydraulic Cylinders.

Core competence is the development of engineered-toorder products, mostly one-off

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solutions for specific applications.

BossTek

1607 W. Chanute Rd. Peoria IL 61615 USA Contact: Mrs Brooke Carlson Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 1 309 693 8600 F: + 1 309 693 8605 E: brookec@bosstek.com W: https://bosstek.com/

DustBoss® suppression systems deliver field-proven solutions for open-area dust issues, including source-point particle management and a family of mobile units.

Proprietary technology delivers superior results and reliability, able to blanket up to 280,000 square feet with a single oscillating machine.

Bruks Siwertell AB PO Box 566

Gunnarstorp Bjuv SE-26725 Sweden Contact: Ms Malin Pekberg Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 46 428 5880 E: malin.pekberg@brukssiwertell.com W: www.bruks-siwertell.com

Bruks Siwertell is a market-leading supplier of dry bulk handling and wood processing systems. With thousands of installations worldwide, our machines handle your raw materials from forests, fields, quarries and mines, maintaining critical supply lines for manufacturers, mills, power plants and ports.

Bruks Siwertell AB Box 46 Arbrå SE-821 27 Sweden Contact: Mr Kjell Svard Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 46 70 348 41 18 E: bo.ljung@bruks.com W: http://www.bruks-siwertell.com

BSP ENGINEERING S.R.L Via Apollo 11, n 39

Frazione Santa Maria di Zevio (VR) Verona VR 37050 Italy Contact: Ms Daniela Viviani T: + 39 045605 1199 F: + 39 045605 1196 E: info@bspengineering.it W: www.bspengineering.it

B.S.P. is a leading European company specialized in design, manufacture and installation of storage facilities.

B.S.P. production does not limit to metal spiral silos but it also includes tanks for liquids, extraction and handling equipment thus supplying complete turnkey plants.

Bucket Mart Inc.

PO Box 1240 Marion Illinois 62959 USA Contact: Mr Jack Johnson Job Title: President/CEO T: + 1 813 390 8626 F: + 1 813 908 9474 E: salesbucketmart@aol.com W: www.bucketmart.net

We have all Sizes/Types of New/Used Clamshells/Grapples/Misc./ buckets, Grapple buckets, Dragline buckets, Grabs, Concrete buckets, misc. for sale/rent/lease.

Buckets/Grapples/Clamshells/ for Handling Scrap, Cement, Logs, Ore, Coal, Grain, Waste, Gravel, Rock, Stone, Demolition, Misc.

Supplying Customers Worldwide/Around the Clock/24-7!

Buhler AG, Grain Quality and Supply Gupfenstrasse 5

Uzwil Sankt Gallen CH-9240 Switzerland Contact: Mr Marcel Sherrer T: + 41 71 955 3950 E: marcel.scherrer@buhlergroup.com W: www.buhlergroup.com

Customized solutions for grain

handling.

Bühler Grain Logistics Terminals is the ideal partner when it comes to reliable solutions in the area of grain handling and storage. The company‘s wide range of offerings includes ship loading and unloading solutions, conveying systems and silos as well as storage equipment.

Buhler GmbH Grain Quality & Supply

Eichstaetter Strasse 49 Beilngries DE-92339 Germany Contact: Mr Stefan Anshelm Job Title: Product Manager T: + 41 7195 52628 E: stefan.anshelm@buhlergroup.com W: buhlergroup.com/gqul

Bühler Grain Quality & Supply offers package solutions, machinery and components throughout the entire food valueadded chain - from the reception of agricultural products through to the final stages of processing.

Whether it’s a silo installation, a rice mill or individually tailored malting systems: Bühler is a competent global partner providing individualized on-site customer service from conception to startup. Safety, dependability and sustainability thereby form the basis of a trustful customer relationship.

Bulk Lift International 1013 Tamarac Drive

Carpentersville IL 60110 USA Contact: Mr Brian Kelly Job Title: President/CEO T: + 1 847 428 6059 x 215 F: + 1 847 428 7180 E: info@bulklift.com W: www.bulklift.com

Manufactures a wide array of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), or bulk bags.

With manufacturing faciliies worldwide and stocking available in the United States the company can offer just in time deliveries of all bulk bag requirements.

Buttimer Engineering Cahir Business Park

services, transshipment, river, coastal and ocean transportation by means of conventional bulkcarriers or self-unloading vessels and barge.

Cahir Co. Tipperary E21 W240 Ireland Contact: Mr Fintan Lowney Job Title: Sales Director T: + 353 52 744 1377 E: info@buttimer.ie W: http://buttimer.com

Cachapuz Bilanciai Group Parque Industrial de Sobreposta

C Spencer Ltd

Cachapuz is a reference in the implementation of innovative solutions to automate the logistics, dispatching, reception and weighing processes in industrial plants. With a modular platform and extensive know-how, Cachapuz is able to meet the needs of several sectors worldwide.

Buttimer Engineering is a diversified mechanical engineering firm specialising in bulk materials handling solutions and highquality steel fabrication. From once off design, fabrication or installation works to full turnkey projects, Buttimer Engineering can call upon skilled teams to deliver the service that our clients require.

One Humber Quays Wellington Street West Hull HU1 2BN UK Contact: Mr Ian Atkinson Job Title: Engineering Director T: + 44 1482 766 340 E: marketing@ thespencergroup.co.uk W: https://thespencergroup.co.uk

Spencer Group is an industry leader in materials/mechanical handling, including the transportation of biofuel and biomass. We have vast experience in heavy-duty materials handling including loading/unloading, by road, ship or rail, and the automatic transportation of materials using bespoke conveyors.

C Transport Maritime S.A.M 7 Rue du Gabian

Gildo Pastor Centre Monaco MC 98000 Monaco Contact: Mr Carlos Pena Job Title: Chief Commercial Officer T: + 377 9798 5900 E: cpena@ctmmc.com W: www.ctmmc.com

Sums up the experience, knowhow and networks of its parent companies in the dry bulk and logistics field, providing a full range of integrated services from the supplier to the end users, including specialised barge

Apartado 2012 Braga Braga 4701-952 Portugal Contact: Miss Inês Lopes Job Title: Marketing Assistant T: + 351 253 603 480 F: + 351 253 603 485 E: marketing@cachapuz.com W: www.cachapuz.com

Calhoun Super Structure 3702 Bruce Road 10

Tara ON N0H 2N0 Canada Contact: Mr Mark Taylor Job Title: Business Development Manager T: + 1 812 208 5820 E: mtaylor@calhoun.ca W: https://calhounsuperstructure. com

As a leader in the fabric structure industry, we’ve spent 30 years designing, engineering, and manufacturing the strongest, most reliable fabric structures in the market, with an extensive dealer network across North America to serve you.

Calim Grab Industry Orta mahalle erk sokak

A blok no 5A iç kapı no 4 Tuzla Istanbul 81540 Turkey Contact: Mr Murat Çalim T: + 90 533 226 4923 F: + 90 216 399 79 71 E: info@calimkepce.com.tr W: www.calimkepce.com.tr

Calim Grabs is a manufacturer of

mechanical, electro-hydraulic and remote controlled grabs.

1600 King St N St. Jacobs Ontario N0B 2N0 Canada Contact: Mr Rick Weber Job Title: President T: +1 519 664 3709 F: +1 519 664 3700 E: rick@camar.ca W: www.camar.ca

2820 West Directors Row Salt Lake City Utah 84104 USA Contact: Mr Jeremy Hengst Job Title: Vice President, Sales T: + 1 801 972 5511 ext 205 F: + 1 801 972 5522 E: jeremyhengst@cambelt.com W: www.cambelt.com

Suppliers of fully moulded sidewall belting, high incline conveyor systems, dome storage reclaim systems and conveyor components.

Wide range of front end loaders, bulldozers, wheel loaders etc, used for all types of bulk products and

CDM Systems, Inc 19230 Evans Street NW

Suite 202 Elk River MN 55330 USA Contact: Mr Andrew Parker Job Title: Vice President T: + 1 763 428 9700 F: + 1 763 428 9701 E: sales@cdmsys.com W: www.cdmsys.com

CDM Systems offers a comprehensive array of Bulk Conveying Systems, Components and Engineering/Design Services.

With over 30 years of experience, we can provide you with conveying and bulk handling solutions for Materials from Ash through Zinc, including marine applications as well as those in hostile, severe or high-temperature environments.

Cesur Packaging Corporation Cumhuriyet Mahallesi

Yüzyil Caddesi, No:64 Istanbul Kartal 34876 Turkey Contact: Mr Ömür ÖNDER Job Title: Marketing Executive T: + 90 216 377 28 55 F: + 90 216 377 11 90 E: omur.onder@cesur.com W: www.cesur.com

Cesur Packaging is a manufacturer of all types of FIBC ‘s (Type A, B, C, D for various industries - UN, Food Grade, Hygiene big bags), PP woven bags and international dunnage bags with 82 years of experience in the industry and international markets.

CHIA Espirales

Polígono Industrial El Sotillo S/N La Puebla de Cazalla Seville 41540 Spain Contact: Mr Álvaro Páez Job Title: Purchasing and Marketing Department T: + 34 695 402 000 E: info@espirales.es W: https://espirales.es/d/

CHÍA focuses its efforts on providing tailor-made solutions for port, coal and olive oil industries.

Specialized equipment for industry, hoppers, ship unloaders

Chief Industries UK Ltd. Beckingham Business Park

Tolleshunt Major Maldon Essex CM9 8LZ UK Contact: Ms Georgina Rippingale T: + 44 1621 868944 F: + 44 1621 868955 E: sales@chief.co.uk W: https://agri.chiefind.com/chiefindustries-uk/

International supplier of galvanized grain storage silos and ancillary equipment. Undertake complete projects or component supply to main contractors.

Manufacturing companies in USA, UK and France, providing flexibility for international design standards.

Experienced in countries throughout the world.

Chief Industries, Inc. Chief Agri

P.O. Box 848 Kearney NE 68848 USA Contact: Ms Beth Frerichs Job Title: Director of Marketing & Communications E: beth.frerichs@chiefind.com W: Chief Industries, Inc.

Chief Agri specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of grain storage systems around the world.

Chief offers everything needed in a complete grain storage system, including steel grain bins, grain handling, conditioning equipment along with continuous flow grain dryers and square feed mill storage bins.

China Huadian Engineering Co., Ltd Room 711, Building A, Hudian

Plaza No. 6 Auto Museum East Road Fengtai Beijing 100160 China Contact: Ms Chen Qiao Job Title: Market Manager of Materials Handling International T: + 86 10 6391 9524 F: + 86 10 63919548 E: chenq@chec.com.cn W: www.hhi.com.cn; www.chec.com.cn

Christianson Systems Inc. PO Box 138

20421 15th Street SE Blomkest Minnesota 56216 USA Contact: Mrs Barbara Gilberts T: + 1 320 995 6141 F: + 1 320 995 6145 E: sales@christianson.com W: www.christianson.com

Manufactures ship unloaders and conveyor systems under brand names of Handlair, VacBoss, Vac-UVator, SeedVac, ChemVac, PushPac, SuperTower and SuperPortable.

Equipment for the transfer of dry flowable products including grain, feed, seed, rocks and sand.

Civettini Italo & c sas (CFS Handling) Via Golgi, 7 Calvisano BS 25012 Italy Contact: Mr Italo Civettini Job Title: Owner

T: + 39 340 135 8822 E: civettini@cfshandling.it W: www.cfshandling.it

Sede Operativa - working headquarters: Via Sigalina a Mattina, 12/14 25018 - Montichiari - (BS) - Italy

Clariant Corporation 101 Christine Drive

Belen NM 87002 USA Contact: Ms Elsa Budzinski Job Title: e-Business Manager T: + 1 909 825 1793 E: desiccants@clariant.com W: www.clariant.com/desiccants

Clariant Cargo and Device Protection offers moisture solutions such as Container Dri® II container desiccants for a broad range of transport applications: from goods traveling in conventional cargo containers to shipment and storage of sensitive electronic and semiconductor devices.

Claudius Peters Projects GmbH Schanzenstrasse 40

Buxtehude D-21614 Germany Contact: Mr Kurt Herrmann Job Title: Managing Director Sales T: + 49 4161 706 227 F: + 49 4161 706 270 E: projects@claudiuspeters.com W: www.claudiuspeters.com

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Caterpillar Inc

100 NE Adams Street Peoria IL 616-6335 USA Contact: Mrs Sharon Holling Job Title: PR T: + 1 309 675 8995 F: + 1 309 675 4757 E: Holling_Sharon_L@Cat.com W: www.cat.com

Cavotec Group is a global leader in connecting mobile equipment.

Products from the Cavotec Group manufacturing units include: Eex radio remote controls, electrical connectors up to 15kV, flexible cables, cable reels, and slipring units. Distribution is supported by 22 Cavotec sales and service companies around the world.

Ste 200 Ventura CA 93003 USA Contact: Mrs Christine Lerios Job Title: Business & Marketing Consulting E: christine@mixed-up-media.com W: https://centaur.ag/

conveyor belts, lifts, port terminals, solid bulk storehouses, ecological load and unload systems are only some of the tasks most carried out by this enterprise.

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Cambelt International LLC

Cavotec SA

Via G.P Pioda 14 Lugano CH-6900 Switzerland Contact: Mr Dirk Fussel Job Title: Sales Director Mining & Tunnelling T: + 41 91 911 4010 F: + 41 91 922 54 00 W: www.cavotec.com

Centaur Technologies 1923 Eastman Ave

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Camar Mill Systems Ltd P.O. Box 419

different industry applications.

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Cleveland Cascades Ltd Global leader in bespoke dry bulk loading chutes

Ship Loaders

Silo Loaders

Truck Loaders

Cleveland Cascades are Specialists in the design and manufacture of bespoke dry bulk loading chutes.

Our bespoke solutions are designed to meet each customer’s specific requirements from a tool kit of proven components, utilising the expertise of a team of specialist in house design engineers.

Tanker Loaders

We lead the loading chute industry & set the standard for dust emissions and environmental pollution control in dry bulk handling.

Our worldwide reputation is built on high quality, well-engineered, robust, high performance chutes, backed up by excellent customer service and global lifetime product support.

Contact Cleveland Cascades Ltd Unit 22, Dukesway, Teesside Industrial Estate, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS17 9LT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1642 753260 | Fax: +44 1642 753270 E-mail: enquiries@clevelandcascades.co.uk | Website: www.clevelandcascades.co.uk

Cleveland Cascades Ltd

Commodity Inspection Services PO Box 35112

Designs, manufactures, markets and installs bulk loading chutes for ship loading, silo filling, truck loading, conveyor transfer point; minimising dust emissions and product degradation, as well as segregation.

COBRA Europe SAS 12 rue Henry Guy

The COBRA group is one of the leading manufacturers of conveyor belts. Our products are intended 3 brands as DEPREUX to heavy industries (mines, steel mills and power plants), TRANSCO for the food industry and INDI for pharmaceutical and transporting isolated loads and packages.

Our mission: to provide you

Condepols S.A.

Avda. Iberoamérica, 35 Alcalá La Real Jaén 23680 Spain Contact: Mrs Laura Leyva Job Title: Marketing T: + 34 953 1021 00 E: usuario.marketing@ condepols.es W: www.condepols.es

Manufactures and commercialises big bags made of polypropylene to

Weil am Rhein 79576 Germany Contact: T: + 49 7621 662 0 F: + 49 7621 662 144 E: info.de@conductix.com W: www.conductix.com

Conductix-Wampfler’s core competency is in the development, production, consulting, and installation of tailor made, engineered solutions like festoon systems, conductor rails, slip ring assemblies or spring and motorized cable reels that provide energy supply and data transmission for moving machinery. Other equipment/services: Energy & Data Transmission Systems.

ConductixWampfler Americas 10102 F Street

Omaha Nebraska NE 68127 USA Contact: Mr Mark Schechinger Job Title: Senior Engineered Product Specialist T: + 1 402 952 9383 F: + 1 402 339 9627 E: mark.schechinger@ conductix.com W: www.conductix.us

Mobile Electrification systems:

Conservatek Industries, Inc. 498 North Loop 336 East

Conroe Texas 77301 USA Contact: Ms Nita Bailey Job Title: Marketing T: + 1 936 539 1747 F: + 1 936 539 5355 E: nbailey@conservatek.com W: www.conservatek.com

Designs, fabricates and installs aluminium domes and aluminium roof structures for use on tanks of various shapes and sizes. Typical applications include bulk storage enclosures.

Continental Construction (Memphis) 5646 Shelby Oaks Drive

Memphis Tennessee 38134 USA Contact: Mr Brian Morphis Job Title: Marketing T: + 1 901 382 4070 F: + 1 901 388 2534 E: mail@continentalconst.com W: www.continentalconst.com

Heavy Industrial Contractor for Foundations, Silos, Conveying, and Unloading. Call (901)382-4070 or go to www.continentalconst.com for more information.

Continental Conveying Solutions Breslauer Strasse 14

Northeim D-37154 Germany Contact: Ms Barbara Kiekenap Job Title: Marketing Communications EMEA T: + 49 5551 702 1651 E: barbara.kiekenap@ continental.com W: www.continental-industry.com

We offer a wide range of products, services and technologies for mining and industrial applications.

Our full-service capabilities include planning and commissioning, technical advice, training, digital monitoring and on-site maintenance for the life of the conveyor operation.

Con-Vey Keystone Inc PO Box 1399

Roseburg OR 97470 USA Contact: Mr Camren May Job Title: Bulk Handling Product Manager T: + 1 541 672 5506 E: sales@con-vey.com.

W: www.con-vey.com

Conveyor Dynamics, Inc. 3633 Alderwood Avenue

Bellingham Washington 98225 USA Contact: Mr Andrew Jennings Job Title: President T: + 1 360 671 2200 E: finance@cvdyn.com W: https://www.cvdyn.com/

CDI designs the longest, strongest, and most advanced belt conveyor

systems in the world. Last year we commissioned the world’s longest belt conveyor: a 27km conveyor in South Africa. We specialize in detailed mechanical design, software development, and control system.

Cotecna Inspection SA 58, rue de la Terrassière

Geneva 1207 Switzerland Contact: Ms Coline Quinty Job Title: Operations & Marketing Officer T: +41 22 849 78 44 E: Communication@cotecna.com W: www.cotecna.com/

CPS Projects (Pty) Ltd PO Box 47261

Greyville Durban KZN 4023 South Africa Contact: Mr Banzi Majola Job Title: Managing Director T: + 27 31 466 4396 F: + 27 31 466 4399 E: banzi@cpsprojects.co.za W: cpsprojects.co.za

Affiliated with CPS Projects Pty and Salzgitter SA Pty in South Africa, Portquip Pty provides mechanical shiploaders, grabs and truck loaders and unloaders.

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Luxeuil les Bains Cedex 70300 France Contact: Ms Florence Gachelin T: + 33 38 4938 930 E: florence@cobra-cs.com W: www.cobra-cs.com

CIS Commodity Inspection Services are global providers of inspection services with a strong focus on import & export inspections of agricultural products. Our knowledge of and dedication to the agribusiness ensures that seller’s and buyer’s interests are protected in the best possible way.

Inspections are conducted during the entire loading and/or off loading operations; from arrival of the vessel to completion of cargo operations our inspectors monitor the quality & quantity of your cargoes. CIS Commodity Inspection Services are recognized by SAGOKSA, MIT-Jordan, GASC-Egypt and SSMO-Sudan.

ConductixWampfler Rheinstrasse 27 + 33

Motorized reels, cable festoon systems, cable chains, slip ring assemblies (including hazardous duty), and pendant or radio remote controls. Conductix Wampfler is a global leader in the electrification of rail mounted equipment and bulk handling equipment involved in the storage and handling of all types agricultural products.

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Unit 22 Dukesway Teesside Industrial Estate Thornaby Stockton on Tees TS17 9LT UK Contact: Ms Sally Buckworth Job Title: Managing Director T: + 44 1642 753272 F: + 44 1642 753270 E: enquiries@ clevelandcascades.co.uk W: www.clevelandcascades.co.uk

Rotterdam 3005 DC The Netherlands Contact: Mr Paul Schweitzer Job Title: Co-Founder and Director T: + 31 10 2140589 E: info@cis-inspections.com W: www.cis-inspections.com

store or transport merchandise ranging from 500 to 2000kg, with one or four lifting points. Also manufacture liners in polyethylene or polypropylene ‘Dbulk’ for maritime containers to store or transport merchandise in bulk. All the products manufactured are food approved.

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solutions in order to meet your rubber conveyor and elevator belts requirements.

More information on our web site : www.cobra-europe.eu

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CRS specialises in the design and manufacture of Container Rotators and specialised rotatable heavy duty containers.

CST Covers

498 N Loop 336 E Conroe Texas 77301 USA Contact: Mrs Kimberly Mathis Job Title: Global Marketing Director T: + 1 713 351-3769 F: + 1 936 539 5355 E: kmathis@cstindustries.com W: www.cstcovers.com

CST Storage 903 E 104th Street, Suite 900 Kansas City MO 64131 USA Contact: Mr David Wheat Job Title: Director T: + 1 913 621 3700 F: + 1 913 621 2145 E: sales@cst-storage.com W: www.cstindustries.com

Dana Motion Systems Via Luciano Brevini 1 / A,

DCL, Incorporated 08660 Ance Road Charlevoix MI 49720 USA Contact: Mr Kyle Smith T: + 1 231 547 5600 Ext 3124 F: + 1 231 547 3343 E: sales@dclinc.com W: www.dclinc.com

DCL provides loading systems as well as components to the bulk material handling industry. Our product line includes Loading Spouts, Loading Spout Positioners, Aeration Equipment, Shut-Off

DeMarco Industrial Vacuum Corporation PO Box 1138

Crystal Lake IL 60039-1138 USA Contact: Mr Thomas DeMarco Job Title: President T: + 1 815 344 2222 F: + 1 815 344 2223 E: Sales@DeMarcoVacuums.com W: www.DeMarcoVacuums.com

Manufacturer of Patented DEMARCO Industrial Vacuum Systems and vacuum loaders for portable, stationary and central manifold systems. 10 to 300 HP

Dinnissen Process Technology Horsterweg 66

Sevenum NL-5975 NB The Netherlands Contact: T: + 31 77 467 35 55 E: powtech@dinnissen.com W: www.dinnissen.com

Dinnissen Process Technology specialises in handling and processing bulk materials.

Complete processes for the milling, sieving, weighing, mixing, dosing, drying, expanding, extruding, vacuum coating, packaging and transporting of powders, grains and granulates. Developed, tested and manufactured in-house. 70 years international experience in bulk materials technology, machine development, processing, engineering, control, automation and service.

DMNWESTINGHOUSE Gieterij 3

Noordwijkerhout Zuid-Holland NL-2211 WC The Netherlands Contact: Mrs Tonneke Krempel Job Title: Manager Marketing Services and PR T: + 31 252 361 800 F: + 31 252 375 934 E: dmn@dmn-nwh.nl W: www.dmnwestinghouse.com

Offering tailor-made solutions in the design and manufacture of rotary valves, diverter valves and other components for the bulk solids handling industry for more than 45 years. The company’s products are distributed and supported worldwide.

Dome Corp of North America 5450 East Street Saginaw Michigan 48601 USA Contact: Mr Ross Lake Job Title: President

Idaho Falls ID 83401 USA Contact: Mr Daniel South Job Title: Vice President Operations T: + 1 208 529 0833 F: + 1 208 529 0854 E: dan.south@ dometechnology.com W: www.dometechnology.com

Dome Technology Inc.,(Inventors of the thin shell concrete dome) activities include the design and construction of modern, insulated reinforced concrete domes for both industrial and commercial applications. Dome Technology builds domes for all bulk storage products throughout the world.

Products commonly stored include fertilizer, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, coal, alumina, grains and mining ores. Established in 1976.

DOMTEC International LLC 4355 N Haroldsen Drive Idaho Falls Idaho 83401 USA Contact: Mr Ted Parkinson Job Title: Marketing T: + 1 208 522 5520 E: tparkinson@domtec.com W: www.domtec.com

Serving the bulk storage industry for many years, constructing concrete domes to store a multitude of products. The company designs and constructs high quality concrete domes, delivering projects on time and within budget. They have broad experience with a variety of reclaim systems, both mechanical and pneumatic, pending on clients’ needs.

Donaldson Filtration Deutschland GmbH Industriestraße 11

Dülmen 48249 Germany Contact: Mrs Susanne Fulko Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 49 2594 781 0 F: + 49 2594 781 21 E: IAF-de@donaldson.com W: www.DonaldsonToritDCE.com

Donaldson offers innovative dust collection systems. The products are engineered to improve efficiency, save energy and extend filter lifetime. The R&D engineers invented new filtration technologies for customers and their specific applications.

Dos Santos International, LLC 531 Roselane Street NW Suite 810 Marietta GA 30060 USA Contact: Mrs Amy D. Duncan Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 1 770 423 9895 F: Text: + 1 916 US SNAKE E: info@dossantosintl.com W: www.dossantosintl.com

Foremost authority on Sandwich Belt high angle conveyors with the inventor of the system at the helm of the company. DSI offers discipline-oriented engineering services in mechanical and structural engineering, along with their in-house conveyor analysis software, ExConTec. Other Equipment: DSI Adder Snake, overland conveyors, pipe

Dry-Bag A/S

DSH Systems Ltd.

PO Box 48052 Blockhouse Bay Auckland 0644 New Zealand Contact: Mr Ian Walton Job Title: CEO T: + 64 275 999 592 F: + 64 9828 8012 E: ian@dshsystems.com W: www.dshsystems.com

DSH Systems award winning dust suppression loading spouts contain the dust from free-running, dry, granular products in a tight freefalling column. No electricity required, has no internal moving parts, mitigate dust explosion risk, achieve health, safety, environmental and business benefits.

DURO FELGUERA, S.A. Parque Científico y Tecnológico

de Gijón c/ Ada Byron, 90 Gijón Asturias 33203 Spain Contact: Mr Angel Pelegry Job Title: Head of Proposals & Studies - DF Mining & Handling T: + 34 985 199 202 F: + 34 985 199 059 E: dfmh@durofelguera.com OR angel.pelegry@durofelguera.com W: www.dfdurofelguera.com

A one hundred sixty year-old company specialized in turn-key projects worldwide for the bulk handling sector. Its great experience enables the company to develop state of the art designs and achieve high performance as well as run all the projects based on environmentally friendly solutions and competitive costs.

Dust Solutions Inc 103 Industrial Village Road

Beaufort SC 29906 USA Contact: Mr Richard Posner Job Title: President T: + 1 843 846 3700 F: + 1 843 846 3701 E: sales@nodust.com W: www.nodust.com

Manufacturers of Dry Fog Dust Suppression Systems for conveyors, truck & rail dumps, hoppers, feeders, crushers, ship loaders/unloader. Modular systems produce fog droplets that attach to like size airborne dust particles.

Functions in below freezing temperatures. DustTamer Windfences for hoppers & stockpiles.

E-Crane Worldwide Koekoeklaan 53 Adegem B-9991 Belgium Contact: Mr Bas Tolhuizen Job Title: International Sales Manager T: + 31 165 320100 F: + 31 165 320759 E: bas.tolhuizen@e-crane.com W: www.e-crane.com

Provides engineering, sales

E-Crane Worldwide 1332 Freese Works Place Galion Ohio 44833 USA Contact: Ms Kelly Carl Job Title: Project Engineer & Marketing T: + 1 419 468 0090 F: + 1 419 468 0074 E: kelly.carl@e-crane.com W: https://www.e-crane.com/

Equilibrium Cranes from 6 to 40 tons capacity, reach from 64 to 147 feet with project specific lowers such as fixed, gantry, rail or crawler for bulk material handling.

ECS Eurocargo Services AS Tongavej 19

Århus C DK-8000 Denmark Contact: Mr Peterson T: + 45 86 20 82 20 E: ecs@eurocargoservices.dk W: www.eurocargoservices.dk

Custom clearance Evaluation of damages

EDGE INNOVATE. (NI) LTD 30 Farlough Road

Newmills Dungannon County Tyrone BT71 4DT Northern Ireland Contact: Mr Lee Williamson Job Title: Global Sales Manager T: + 44 2887 740525 F: + 44 2887 747244 E: info@edgeinnovate.com W: https://edgeinnovate.com/

Edge Innovate are a blue sky thinking, imaginative and creative equipment manufacturing company. With our ethos of “Innovation at Work” EDGE persist in pushing the boundaries of design and manufacturing to produce hard working, quality machinery to fit any materials handling requirement from recycling, material handling to quarrying.

Elgin Engineering and Construction 2001 Butterfield Road Downers Grove Chicago Illinois 60515 USA Contact: Mr Bob Williams Job Title: Marketing Director T: + 1 630 434 7200 F: + 1 630 434 7272 E: soros@elginindustries.com W: www.elginindustries.com

An international consulting and engineering firm specialised in conceptual development, planning, feasibility studies, design engineering, project management, construction supervision, etc.

EMS-Tech Inc

699 Dundas Street West Belleville Ontario K8N 4Z2 Canada Contact: Mr Kyle Sorensen Job Title: Manager,Business Development & Marine System Sales T: + 1 613 966 6611

F: + 1 613 966 6710 E: sales@ems-tech.net W: www.ems-tech.net

A multi-task, multi-discipline company specialising in design and supply of dry bulk material handling equipment, including custom designed conveyors, shiploaders, stackers and reclaimers, self-unloading ships, transhippers, belt elevators, receiving hoppers, storage/loadout systems, environmental controls.

Endress + Hauser Inc 2350 Endress Place Greenwood IN 46143 USA Contact: Mr Victor Wolowec T: + 1 317 535 1410 F: + 1 317 353 1481 E: info@us.endress.com W: www.us.endress.com

Processes control devices and measurement systems, which include level flow, pressure tank guaging, temperature and liquid analysis systems.

Engicon nv (Geldof) Broelstraat 20

Harelbeke B-8530 Belgium Contact: Mr Pieter Van Acker Job Title: Chief Commercial Officer T: + 32 56 73 21 21 E: sales@geldof.com W: www.geldof.com

Specialised in the engineering, construction and erection of storage and handling installations for bulk goods. Loading and unloading stations, hoppers and stackers; Silos; Tanks; Transport systems completely installed employing conveyors and elevators; Large turnkey installations combining storage and handling.

Engineering System Solutions, ES2 4943 N 29th E

Suite A Idaho Falls ID 83401 USA Contact: Mr Adam Aagard Job Title: Project Manager T: + 1 208 552 9874 E: adam.aagard@es2eng.com W: https://www.es2eng.com

EQUIPO LLC

P.O.Box : 64624 DEIRA Dubai 64624 UAE Contact: Mr Dharmaraju Sundaram Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 971 55 473 6204 F: + 971 4 268 2217 E: sales@equipo.ae W: http://www.equipollc.com/

ES2, Engineering System Solutions 4943 North 29th East, Suite A

Idaho Falls ID 83401 USA Contact: Mr Doug Weber Job Title: Chief Executive Officer T: +1 208 552 9874 F: +1 208 552 9302 E: doug@es2eng.com W: https://www.es2eng.com

ES2, established in 1999, has provided Planning, Final Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management Services for bulk material handling projects across the USA and within 6 continents. ES2 holds licenses for all 50 states both structurally and electrically.

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Reggio Emilia 42124 Italy Contact: Ms Monica Messori Job Title: Global Product Marketing Manager T: + 49 6172 102 450 F: + 49 6172 102 8807 E: monica.messori@dana.com W: www.dana-industrial.com

De Regt is a company specialized in developing, building and installing conveyor systems and structures needed to achieve a partial or total project.

Dome Technology, LLC 4946 North 29th East

Dalagarde 1 Aarhus C DK 8000 Denmark Contact: Mr Soren Job Title: Marketing T: + 45 86 19 0500 F: + 45 86 19 0577 E: production@dry-bag.dk W: www.desiccant.com

management and technical product support for the E-Crane fleet. The ‘E’ stands for equilibrium. A revolutionary hydraulic bulk material handler, the E-Crane uses the balance principle and is perfectly suited for loading and unloading ships and inland river barges, all while consuming up to 50% less energy.

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Columbian TecTank is the leading manufacturer of bolted steel, and factory welded storage tanks for the dry bulk market. Columbian TecTank is proud to introduce a new coating -Trico-Bond EP™, a highperformance, factory-applied, thermally-cured, highly-engineered modified epoxy powder coating.

Biervliet Zeeland 4521 GX The Netherlands Contact: Mr Peter De Regt Job Title: Director T: + 31 115 456 200 F: + 31 115 481 234 E: peter@deregt.com W: www.deregt.com

conveyors, hoppers.

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Designs, manufactures and installs large (30m to over 145m diameter) clear span aluminium domes for covering storage systems of all types. Conveyor penetrations and support can be all part of the roof design. Each dome is custom designed to the site and customer specific requirements worldwide.

Cost competitive and virtually maintenance free as aluminium does not rust, rot or solar degrade.

De Regt Conveyor Systems Ijzendijkseweg 5

T: + 1 989 777 2050 F: + 1 517 777 3477 E: sales@dome-corp-na.com W: www.dome-corp-na.com

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18 Sleigh Place Wetherill Park Sydney NSW 2164 Australia Contact: Mr Murray Bridle Job Title: Managing Director T: + 61 0412469549 E: sales@Rotainer.com W: www.Rotainer.com

Valves, Diverter Valves, Dust Collection Equipment, Bag and Drum Filling, System Design, and Plant Automation.

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CRS - Container Rotation Systems Pty Ltd

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Esch Group bv

Veerweg 14 Hoorn 5145 NS The Netherlands Contact: Mr Evert van Esch Job Title: Sales Director T: + 31 416 315656 E: info@eschgroup.nl W: http://www.eschgroup.nl/nl/ home

A manufacturer (production) of transport rollers, drive and tension drums and import bearings and bearing blocks.

ESI Eurosilo BV

Newtonstraat 26-28 Purmerend 1446 VR The Netherlands Contact: Mr Richard Spaargaren Job Title: Commercial Director T: + 31 299 630 730 F: + 31 299 630 737 E: sales@eurosilo.com W: www.eurosilo.com

Large scale flat bottom storage silos with a Eurosilo stacking and reclaim system inside. Max.storage volume 100,000 m3 per unit.

Euro-Tech Corporation N48 W14170 Hampton Avenue

Menomonee Falls Wisconsin WI 53051 USA Contact: Ms Patricia Albers Job Title: Marketing Coordinator T: + 1 262 781 6777 F: + 1 262 781 2822 E: sales@eurotechcorporation.com W: www.eurotechcorp.com

Eurotech Corporation is a distributor of crane & excavator attachments. We service North and Central America. Our product range includes attachments of all types and in all size ranges including hydraulic, electro hydraulic, diesel hydraulic and mechanical grabs for bulk material handling.

Euro-Tramco BV

Spacelab 47 D Amersfoort 3824MR The Netherlands Contact: Mr Hans Plekkenpol T: + 31 33 4567033 F: + 31 33 4558149 E: sales@tramco-europe.com W: www.tramcoinc.com

Manufactures chain, screw and bucket conveyors and ‘Aerobelt’ airsupported belt conveyor systems.

Fabtech International Ltd PO Box 61015

Jebel Ali Freezone Dubai UAE Contact: Mr Murali Ganesan Job Title: VP PROJECTS T: + 971 4 883 8833 F: + 971 4 883 5126 E: info@fabtech.ae W: https://www.fabtechint.com/

Factum

Rua Dias da Rocha Filho, 1118 Curitiba PR 80045-275 Brazil Contact: Mr Fernando Nauffal Job Title: Consultant T: + 55 41988976057

FAM GmbH

Sudenburger Wuhne 47 Magdeburg 39112 Germany Contact: Ms Tatjana Saboklizki Job Title: Marketing T: + 49 391 6380 0 F: + 49 391 6380 100 99 E: sales@fam.de W: www.fam.de

FAM successfully plans, designs, manufactures and delivers turnkey equipment for extracting, producing, loading and storing bulk materials. FAM combines know-how of series and

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customized production processes and offers a complete range of manufacturing services including after-sales services along with engineering services.

Fenner Dunlop

200 Corporate Center Drive Suite 220 Coraopolis PA 15108 USA Contact: Mr Greg Girardey Job Title: Executive Vice President International Sales T: + 1 800 661 2358 E: greg.girardey@ fennerdunlop.com W: www.fennerdunlopamericas. com

Ferrmix

Kesk-Kaare tee 59 Pärnamäe küla Harjumaa 74020 Estonia Contact: Mr Valeri Pozdnjakov Job Title: Sales Manager T: +372 53838 402 E: vp@ferrmix.com W: ferrmix.com

FFE Ltd

9 Hunting Gate Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0TJ UK Contact: Mr Mark Wood Job Title: Business Development Manager T: + 44 1462 444 740 F: + 44 1462 444 789 E: sales@ffeuk.com W: http://www.ffeuk.com/

Flexco

2525 Wisconsin Avenue Downers Grove IL 60515-4200 USA Contact: Ms Kelly Clancy Job Title: Public Relations Specialist T: + 1 630 971 0150 F: + 1 630 971 1180 E: kclancy@flexco.com W: www.flexco.com

Flexco provides the world’s belt conveyors with efficient, safe products, services, and solutions for splicing, belt cleaning, belt tracking, spillage, and slippage.

The company is based in Downers Grove, Illinois USA and operates subsidiaries in Australia, Chile, China, England, Germany, India, Mexico, Singapore, and South Africa. Flexco markets its broad line of products through a worldwide network of distributors, under the Flexco® and Mineline® names.

Flexco Europe GmbH Maybachstraße 9

Rosenfeld D-72348 Germany Contact: Mr Joerg Schairer Job Title: Managing Director T: + 49 7428 94060 F: + 49 7428 9406260 E: europe@flexco.com W: www.flexco.com

Manufacturer and distributor of mechanical belt fastening systems, installation tools, ceramic lagging, cleats and cleaners.

Flexicon Corporation

2400 Emrick Blvd Bethlehem PA 18020-8006 USA Contact: Mr Dan Capwell Job Title: Senior Advertising Specialist T: + 1 610 814 2400 x10611 F: + 1 610 814 0600 E: sales@flexicon.com W: https://www.flexicon.com/

Flexoveyor Conveyor 3795 Paris St., Unit D

Denver Colorado 80239 USA Contact: Mr Bill Priday T: + 1 303 375 0200 F: + 1 303 373 5149 E: billpriday@flexoveyor.com W: www.flexoveyor.com

A leading manufacturer of material handling equipment for bagged material to include belt conveyors, bag palletizers, empty pallet dispenser and full pallet conveyors.

Systems are complete with all required electrical controls, wiring and programming. All equipment is shipped as fully assembled as possible and is tested 100% prior to shipment.

Fogco Systems, Inc. 600 South 56th Street

Chandler AZ 85226 USA Contact: Mr Dana Pack Job Title: Vice President Sales T: + 1 800 607 6478 E: danap@fogco.com W: https://fogco.com/

Franz Wölfer Elektromaschine nfabrik Osnabrück GmbH Industriestraße 14

Osnabrück 49082 Germany Contact: Dipl. Oec. Ulrich T. Beholz Job Title: Vice President Sales T: + 49 541 990 2233 F: + 49 541 990 2222 E: u.t.beholz@woelfermotoren.com W: www.woelfer-motoren.com

FWS Group 275 Commerce

Winnipeg Manitoba R3P1B3 Canada Contact: Mr Martin Bima Job Title: Engineer T: + 1 204 223 8542 E: mbima@fwsgroup.com W: fwsgroup.com

Ganz Danubius Trading Co Ltd Váci út 184

Budapest H1138 Hungary Contact: Mr Károly Bajusz Job Title: Managing Director T: + 36 1 350 5570 F: + 36 1 329 8041 E: gdtco@hu.inter.net W: www.ganztrading.hu

Suppliers of mechanical shiploaders and unlaoders, level luffing harbour grab cranes, floating grab cranes and other bulk handling equipment.

General Kinematics 5050 Rickert Rd

Crystal Lake IL 60014 USA Contact: Mr Gordon Frank Job Title: VP Sales & Marketing T: + 1 815 455 3222 F: + 1 815 455 2285 E: info@generalkinematics.com W: www.generalkinematics.com

Geo - Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd Geo - Chem House

294 Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Fort Mumbai Maharastra 400 001 India Contact: Mr Subhashis Chakraborty Job Title: Head of Marketing T: + 91 22 663 83838 / 99 300 68937 F: + 91 22 663 83800 E: s.chakraborty@ geochem.net.in/ anisa.s@geochem.net.in W: www.geochem.net.in

Geometrica Inc

12300 Dundee Court Suite 200 Cypress Texas 77429 USA Contact: Mr Cecilio Zalba Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 1 832 220 1200 F: + 1 832 482 0879 E: sales@geometrica.com W: www.geometrica.com

Specializes in design, fabrication and installation of bulk storage enclosures requiring large, columnfree interiors. Geometrica structures may span over 300m and may be galvanized steel or aluminium. Geometrica domes are used over circular, square, rectangular, and irregular piles.

Geroldinger GmbH & Co KG Au-Strasse 9

Sigharting A-4771 Austria Contact: Mr Walter Geroldinger Job Title: CEO T: + 43 7766 24370 F: + 43 7766 243724 E: office@geroldinger.com W: www.geroldinger.com

Product range includes grain silos and bins, railcar loaders and unloaders, truck loaders and unloaders and hopper systems.

Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG Getriebebau-Nord-Str. 1

Bargteheide 22941 Germany Contact: Mr Joerg Niermann Job Title: Marketing Director T: + 49 4532 2890 F: + 49 4532 289 2253 E: joerg.niermann@nord.com W: www.derantrieb.com/

Gibbons Engineering Group Ltd Woodrolfe Road

Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RY UK Contact: Mr Matthew Gibbons Job Title: Sales Engineer T: + 44 1621 868 138 F: + 44 1621 868188 E: matthew.gibbons@ gibbonsgroup.co.ukmatthew.gibbo ns@gibbonsgroup.co.uk W: http://www.gibbonsgroup.co.uk

Goodtech AS

Bjoernslettveien 2 Porsgrunn N-3917 Norway Contact: Mr Morten Clausen Job Title: Senior Sales Manager T: + 47 35 93 05 50 F: + 47 35 93 05 60 E: Morten.clausen@goodtech.no W: www.portabulk.com or www.goodtech.no

Part of the Norwegian Goodtech Group, Goodtech AS’ business

network provides superior materials handling technology, services and systems, under the PORTABULK® brand, to a wide variety of user segments throughout the world.

Grapplers India Pvt Ltd (Essar Industries) XIV/261- A, Chembaracky

South Vazhakulam Post Aluva Perumbavoor Road Ernakulam Bengaluru Kerala 683105 India Contact: Mr A.M Sherif Job Title: CEO T: + 91 8048764863 E: essarinds@gmail.com W: http://grapplersindia.com

Hapman

5944 East N Avenue Kalamazoo MI 49048 USA Contact: Mr Matt Richardson Job Title: Vice President T: + 1 269 343 1675 F: + 1 269 349 2477 E: sales@hapman.com W: www.hapman.com

Haskoning India Pvt Ltd 13th Floor, Maithili’s Signet

Gulsan A.p.

Plot - 39/4, Sector 30A Vashi Navi Mumbai 400 705 India Contact: Mr Hareld van den Brink Job Title: Director of Business India T: + 91 22 4161 5004 E: hareld.van.den.brink@rhdvhv.com W: www.royalhaskoningdhv.com

Guttridge Limited

Steenlandlaan - Haven 1112 Beveren (Kallo) Oost-Vlaanderen 9130 Belgium Contact: Mr Mathias Matton Job Title: Sales Director Port Cranes T: + 32 479190755 E: info@heavyhandling.be W: www.heavyhandling.be

Organize Sanayi Bolgesi 2 Cad. No: 18 Gaziantep 27180 Turkey Contact: Ms Gülden Saka Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 90 342 337 1180 F: + 90 342 337 2528 E: info@gulsan-group.com W: www.gulsan-group.com

Wardentree Park Pinchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3UU UK Contact: Mr Doug Anderson Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager T: + 44 1775 765300 F: + 44 1775 765304 E: enquiries@guttridge.co.uk W: www.guttridge.com

Guttridge - A Mitchells Group Company, manufacture a range of bespoke bulk conveying and elevating equipment solutions capable of moving between 1 and 2000tph for a wide range of applications and complete deployable modular mill systems.

Guven Grab Machine Inc. Akse Mahallesi 535. Sk. No: 3/1 Çayırova Kocaeli 41420 Turkey Contact: Mr Engin Demir Job Title: Sales Director T: + 90 262 743 8858 F: + 90 262 743 1141 E: info@guvengrab.com W: www.guvengrab.com

Established in 1984, Guven Grab & Machine (Guven Kepce Makine) has its own manufacturing facilities. Its product range includes radio remote control grabs, electro hydraulic clamshell/orange peel grabs, mechanical clamshell orange peel touch down grabs and mechanical double wired grabs. It has supplied its units to countries all over the world.

Hanson Silo Company 11587 County Rd

8 SE Lake Lillian MN 56253 USA Contact: Mr Mike Hanson Job Title: Director of Business Development T: + 1 800 843 7456 E: hscinfo@hansonsilo.com W: www.hansonsilo.com

Hanson Silo is the leader in Modular Precast Concrete Storage Systems.

Heavy Handling

Our mission is to make your operations better, faster and safer.

We import, distribute and service port equipment in the Benelux and France.

Our offer: forklifts, reachstackers, containerhandlers, materialhandlers, port cranes, translifters and others from renowned brands such as KONECRANES, MANTSINEN, MOVELLA, SIMEX.

HEKO Ketten GmbH Eisenbahnstrasse 2

Wickede (Ruhr) D-58739 Germany Contact: Mr Gerhard Weber Job Title: Technical Sales Manager T: + 49 7961 568491 F: + 49 23 77 1028 E: weber@heko.com W: http://www.heko.com

Henan SRON Silo Engineering Co., Ltd. F10, Xin’ao Plaza,

No.2 of Commerce Inner Loop road, Jinshui district, Zhengzhou Henan China Contact: Ms Ning Jing T: + 86 371 63253880 E: ningjing@sron.cn W: https://www.cementsilo.com/

Henry International Diplomatic Marine 27502 Vilna Avenue

Santa Clarita CA 91351 USA Contact: Mr Christian Nolte Job Title: Senior Vice President, Marketing T: + 1 713 676 2400 F: + 1 713 673 5805 E: cnolte@henry.com W: www.henry.com

Products include: RAM-NEK - Premium heavy duty hatch cover tape.

GULF-SEAL - Heavy duty hatch cover tape MARITAPE-60 - Hatch cover tape MARITAPE-40 - Hatch cover tape KOAMING-AIDE - Coaming joint

sealant RAM-WRAP - Pipe repair system

Heyl & Patterson Equipment specializes in custom engineered capital equipment for bulk material handling. We engineer railcar movers, dumpers, stacker reclaimers and barge unloaders, as well as provide replacement parts, upgrades and retrofits for the life of our equipment, which is measured in decades.

HIT S.r.l.

Via Domenico Tosi 6

HKD Blue

15 Mercer Road Natick MA 1760 USA Contact: Ing. Jean Pinault Job Title: Vice President T: + 1 450 434 3286 E: jpinault@hkdblue.com W: www.hkdblue.com/

IHI Transport Machinery Co., Ltd. (IUK) 8-1 St Luke Tower

Akashi Cho Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104-0044 Japan Contact: Mr Shota Miyake Job Title: Overseas Sales Dept T: + 81 3 5550 5375 F: + 81 3 5550 5366 E: miyake4099@ihi-g.com W: www.iuk.co.jp

IHI is Japan’s leading company of bulk material handling system.

IHI’s products and service cover various equipment for coal, iron ore, grain and biomass pellet etc. and has been contributing to different industries all over the world.

IMASA

Palacio Valdes 1 Oviedo (Asturias) 33002 Spain Contact: Mr Amancio Garcia T: + 34 985 22 71 78 F: + 34 985 22 25 98 E: amancio.garcia@imasa.com W: www.imasa.com

Imeca Cranes

Horizon Conveyor Equipment Unit 1, Hayseech Road

Kruisweg 643 Hoofddorp 2132 NC The Netherlands Contact: Mr Frank Heen Job Title: Manager Offshore Cranes T: + 31 20 655 0030 F: + 31 20 655 0040 E: sales@nkmnoell.com W: www.imeca-reel.com

Halesowen West Midlands B63 3PD UK Contact: Mr Alan Bowler Job Title: Managing Director T: + 44 121 550 2218 F: + 44 121 550 2243 E: rollersales@conveyorunits.co.uk W: www.horizonconveyors.co.uk

HP Handling SRL

Via Scapacchiò, 41 Selvazzano Dentro Padova 35030 Italy Contact: Mr Pietro Barbujani Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 39 3483996729 E: info@hphandling.com W: www.hphandling.com

HP Handling designs and manufactures integrated solutions for grain, flours, meals and dry bulk materials for food and non-food industry.

Inspectorate America Corporation 12000 Aerospace Avenue

Suite 200 Houston Texas 77034 USA Contact: Mr Marlon Guillory Job Title: Assistant Manager Metals & Minerals T: + 1 504 418 1362 E: MM_Marketing@inspectorate. com W: www.inspectorate.com

Intercomp Scales

3839 County Road 116 Medina MN 55340 USA Contact: Mr Chris Zins Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 1 763 476 2531 F: + 1 763 476 2613 E: info@intercompcompany.com W: https://www.intercompcompany. com

With a history spanning more than 40 years, Intercomp is a leader and pioneer in the truck scale industry.

The company offers Weigh-InMotion (WIM) and portable scale solutions for a variety of transportation-related industries and businesses.

Interjute BV

Leading manufacturer of lemniscates cranes and special equipment for the bulk industry.

Turn key project capability; design, manufacturing and erection inhouse. Our maintenance division provides added value service for refit, modernisation and redesign for increased performance.

IMGS

Mazaya Tower AA1, Jumeirah Lakes Towers Suite 2906 Dubai UAE Contact: Mr Farhan Alikhan Job Title: Managing Director T: + 97 144 458 335 F: + 97 144 458 337 E: info@imgs.ca W: www.imgs.ca

Império Inteligência Rua George Ohm, 230 cj. 143 São Paulo 04576-020 Brazil

PO Box 154 Hulst 4560 AD The Netherlands Contact: Mr Robin van Hal Job Title: Business Development Exec T: + 31 114 387213 F: + 31 114 311512 E: interjute@interjute.nl W: www.interjute.com

INTERJUTE is a global supplier of woven polypropylene bags and big bags with offices in the Netherlands, Spain, Romania and Brazil. Based on its 50 years’ experience supplying flexible packaging materials, the company has achieved a leading position in the international bulk packaging sector offering quality, efficiency and competitive prices. We deliver from stock throughout Europe including Black Sea and Baltic ports but also to Africa.

Intermodal Solutions Group

Nuñez de Vela N36-193 y NNUU Edificio Doral 2 Quito Pichincha EC170135 Ecuador Contact: Mr Gustavo Delgado Job Title: Ecuador & Colombia Country Manager T: + 593 981944957 F: + 61 2 8883 5195 E: gdelgado@isgpts.com W: www.pittoship.com

ISKAR Mühendislik Ltd Ilke Sok. 7/6 Bostanci - Kadikoy Istanbul 34744 Turkey Contact: Mr Taner Günev Job Title: General Manager T: + 90 216 3733224 F: + 90 216 3724959 E: iskarltd@iskarltd.com W: www.iskarltd.com

Istop Spamat Srl

Via San Domenico 1 Molfetta Bari 70056 Italy Contact: Mr Vito Totorizzo Job Title: General Manager T: + 39 080 397 4444 F: + 39 080 397 4474 E: totorizzo@spamat.it W: http://spamat.eu/en/home-en/

The first stevedoring company in Bari and Molfetta. We work in three ports: Bari, Molfetta and Barletta.

Italgru S.r.l

4 Via Briantea Ambivere (BG) 24030 Italy Contact: Mr Fabrizio Bonfanti Job Title: C.E.O. T: + 39 035 4932 411 F: + 39 035 4932 409 E: info@italgru.com W: www.italgru.com

Since 1954 a total number of 1500 cranes have been delivered world wide and ITALGRU is an established market leader in crane technology.

J & B Grijpers b.v.

Rijksstraatweg 32

Utrecht Utrecht 3545 NA The Netherlands Contact: Mr Edgar Joustra Job Title: Director T: + 31 3066 21616 E: info@jb-grijpers.nl W: https://jb-grijpers.nl/

Designs, engineers and manufactures mechanical and hydraulic grabs for all kinds of bulk material.

Jansen & Heuning Bulk Handling Systems

Duinkerkenstraat 11 Groningen 9723 BN The Netherlands Contact: Mr Bart Klimp Job Title: Marketing & Sales T: + 31 50 312 64 48 F: + 31 50 313 80 18 E: bk@jh.nl W: www.jh.nl

Jenike & Johanson Inc. 400 Business Park Drive

Tyngsboro MA 01879 USA Contact: Mr Brian Pittenger Job Title: Vice President T: + 1 978 649 3300 F: + 1 978 649 3399 E: bhpittenger@jenike.com W: www.jenike.com

Bulk solids handling engineers with over 55 years of field experience. Based on the scientific approach, the company will assist with handling needs, improving the reliability of clients’ existing equipment and helping to choose new equipment. The quick response engineering team provide on-site consulting services in; Testing, Modelling, Functional design, Structural design, Equipment supply and Courses/seminars.

Jiangsu ZDPM Manufacturer Co.,Ltd No. 38, Fuchun River Road

Changshu City Jiangsu Province 215533 China Contact: Jin Fumin T: + 86 0512 529 36333 E: jszdgj@163.com W: http://www.zdpmchina.com/

Jimway Enterprise Co., Ltd No.17 Chang Tai Street

Hsiao Kang Dist.

Kaohsiung 81266 Taiwan Contact: Mr Guillermo Su Job Title: Int’l Sales Section Manager T: + 888 7 8718126 F: + 886 7 8718128 E: jw@roller.com.tw W: www.roller.com.tw

Established in 1982 and obtained ISO 9001 certification in 1998, Jim Way is an expert belt conveyor components manufacturer. We focus our expertise to produce idlers, pulley laggings, belt cleaners, skirt rubber, ceramic liners, etc. for conveyor solutions.

Joy Global Conveyors Inc

438 Industrial Drive Winfield Alabama 35594 USA Contact: Lou Boltik Job Title: Director Marketing & Communications T: + 1 205 487 6492 F: + 1 205 487 4233 E: info@joyglobal.com W: https://mining.komatsu/

The HAC® has proven itself to be a versatile and money saving alternative for elevating and lowering materials at any angle, up

Kalenborn Kalprotect GmbH & Co. KG Asbacher Str 50

Vettelschoss D-53560 Germany Contact: Mr Thomas Serr Job Title: Head of Corporate Communication and Marketing T: + 49 26 45 18 201 F: + 49 26 45 18 112 E: info@kalenborn.com W: www.kalenborn.com

Kardesler Grab & Machine Co. Istanbul Mermerciler Sanayi Sitesi Koseler Mah. 21. Cad. No : 39 Dilovası Kocaeli 41455 Turkey Contact: Mr Huseyin Isikoglu Job Title: Export & Sales Manager T: + 90 262 644 5018 F: + 90 262 644 5017 E: info@kardeslergrab.com W: www.kardeslergrab.com

KenzFigee Group B.V. PO Box 235

Zaandam 1500 EE The Netherlands Contact: Mr Robert de Rijcke Job Title: Commercial Director Kenz Figee Group T: + 31 75 6810 410 E: r.derijcke@kenz-figee.com W: www.kenz-figee.com

Engineering, manufacturing, commissioning and service of a wide range of harbour cranes and lifting systems such as grab cranes, including floating Lemniscate cranes, single and double boom cranes and gantry grab cranes.

Kilic Engineering

PO Box 2035 Regency Park SA 5010 Australia Contact: Mr Jason Kilic Job Title: Managing Director T: + 61 8 8268 5333 F: + 61 8 8268 2944 E: jasonkilic@kiliceng.com.au W: www.kiliceng.com.au

Kinergy Corporation 7310 Grade Lane

Louisville Kentucky 40219 USA Contact: Mr Bill Ware Job Title: Project Manager T: + 1 502 366 5685 F: + 1 502 366 3701 E: kinergy@kinergy.com W: www.kinergy.com

Manufacturer of vibratory machines for bulk solid material handling. Induced Vertical Flow units either discharge or densify materials placed in storage.

Induced Conveying units use vibration to transport or process bulk solid materials.

King Bag & Manufacturing Co 1500 Spring Lawn Avenue

Cincinnati OH 45223 USA Contact: Mr Mike Jennings Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 1 513 541 5440 ext 306 F: + 1 513 541 6555 E: mike@kingbag.com W: www.kingbag.com

Manufactures FIBCs with 100 years of experience in the speciality bag

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Manufacturers of steel, plastic idler rollers and Idler Sets, conveyor belt scrapers, pulleys/drums and conveyor components.

Inspections and testing of various commodities worldwide.

Suppliers of a dust free logistics , storage and ship loading system using bulk containers and tipplers.

Visit our website to see how the system works www.pittoship.com

Manufactures complete range of open-mouth bag filling equipment, bag closing conveyors and robotic palletizing systems.

Also makes self-contained bag plants comprising bag filling scales, bag closing conveyors, air compressor surge hoppers, control panels - all container installed and mounted.

to and including 90° (vertical). The HAC® can be located on a ship or in a loading area.

C O M P A N Y

HKD Blue engineers and manufactures water-atomizing dust control equipment and technology.

The company offers powerful misting cannons for sensitive material handling, as well as turnkey engineering and design services for automated dust suppression infrustructure.

Renens CH-1020 Switzerland Contact: Mrs Kristina Grinishena T: + 41 21 623 67 03 F: + 41 21 623 67 00 E: Agri@inspectorate.ch W: www.inspectorate.com

33 Lexington Drive Bella Vista Sydney NSW 2153 Australia Contact: Mr Garry Pinder Job Title: Managing Director T: + 61 400 035 548 E: gpinder@isgpts.com W: www.pittoship.com/

JEM International

6873 Martindale Shawnee Kansas 66218 USA Contact: Mr Brett Mattson Job Title: President T: + 1 913 441 4788 F: + 1 913 441 1711 E: info@JemScales.com W: www.JemBaggingScales.com

D I R E C T O R Y

Reggio Emilia 42124 Italy Contact: Ing. Paolo Soncini Job Title: Managing Director T: + 39 0522 1756 017 F: + 39 0522 271 015 E: info@hitsrl.com W: https://www.hitsrl.com

Hycontrol has been providing precision level measurement solutions to industry for over thirtyfive years, measuring most liquid and solid materials including slurries, pastes, powders, grains, pellets and flakes at ranges up to 100m. Hycontrol is also the world’s leading silo pressure safety system expert.

Inspectorate (Suisse) SA Bureau Veritas Commodities Division Rue de Lausanne 51

Intermodal Solutions Pty Ltd Building Unit 210

H A N D L I N G

701 Technology Drive Suite 100 Canonsburg PA 15317 USA Contact: Mr Len Walnoha Job Title: Vice President T: + 1 412 481 1100 F: + 1 724 758 1558 E: heylpatterson@ hallindustries.com W: http://www.heylpatterson.com

Orchard Street Redditch Worcestershire B98 7DP UK Contact: Mr Mark Stevenson Job Title: Marketing Administrator T: + 44 1527 406800 F: + 44 1527 406810 E: sales@hycontrol.com W: www.hycontrol.com

Contact: Mrs Angela Prates Job Title: CTIO T: + 55 1125004045 E: angela.prates@imperio.com.br W: imperio.com.br

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Heyl & Patterson Equipment Division of The HALL Group

Hycontrol Limited Larchwood House

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KINSHOFER GmbH Raiffeisenstrasse 12

Holzkirchen Bavaria D-83607 Germany Contact: Job Title: Sales T: + 49 8021 8899 0 E: info@kinshofer.com W: https://www.kinshofer.com/

KINSHOFER GmbH produces Premium Quality Attachments such as Clamshell Grabs (up to 7 cubic metres) for excavators & rehandling machines up to 100t operating weight, HD Orange Peel, Selector and Timber Grabs. Big Bag Handlers too. Custom solutions.

Catalog available.

KOCKS ARDELT KRANBAU GmbH Heegermühler Straße 64

Eberswalde 16225 Germany Contact: Mr Bernd Flaskamp Job Title: Managing Director T: + 49 421 6601 319 F: + 49 421 6601 367 E: bernd.flaskamp@kocksardelt.de W: www.kocksardelt.de

Crane manufacturer (designing, fabrication, assembling, commissioning, training, after sales service in one hand for harbour cranes, shipyard cranes, balancer cranes - refurbishment, inspection, repair service for own and third party cranes)

Komatsu Mining Corp. Group Unit B2

Bridgewater Avenue Bolton Greater Manchester BL5 1EE UK Contact: Mr Matthew Forrest Job Title: Key Account Manager T: + 44 7866 197533 E: Matthew.forrest@mining.komatsu W: https://mining.komatsu/

Previously known as Joy Global and Continental Conveyor Ltd. Capabilities range from manufacturing of individual conveyor components to full project design and execution, with over 100 years’ experience.

Konecranes Port Solutions Konecranes GmbH Forststrasse 16 Düsseldorf D-40597 Germany Contact: Mr Giuseppe Di Lisa Job Title: Sales & Marketing Director T: + 49 211 7102 3771 F: + 49 211 7102 3651 E: ps.info@konecranes.com W: www.konecranes.com

FOR GREATER BULK HANDLING PRODUCTIVITY Reach out and grab it with ecoefficient Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane technology.

Depending on site and operating conditions, our four-rope grab cranes, also available as railmounted portal and floating cranes, achieve handling capacities of up to 2,000 tph in continuousduty bulk handling. Our broad range of products with their smart crane features is supported by dedicated planning and consultancy services and backed by a global service network.

Kröger Greifertechnik GmbH & Co. KG Steinheide 1-9

Sonsbeck D-47665 Germany Contact: Mr Christian Unger Job Title: Managing Director T: + 49 2838 37 0 F: + 49 2838 37 39 E: info@kroeger-greifertechnik.de W: www.kroeger-greifertechnik.de

KRÖGER Greifertechnik is one of the worldwide leading grab systems manufacturers.

KRÖGER grabs are successfully used at maritime and inland ports for bulk handling, in warehouses and at industrial or handling sites; as well as in cranes on ships or dredgers for gravel extraction, in excavation diggers, for demolition and waste incineration, in steel mills and in the timber industry.

Lachenmeier Monsun A/S Coriolisvej 1

Sønderborg DK-6400 Denmark Contact: Mr Chrisitan Petersen Job Title: Sales Director T: + 45 74 42 24 64 F: + 45 74 43 04 04 E: mail@lachenmeiermonsun.com W: www.lachenmeiermonsun.com

Laidig Systems Inc 14535 Dragoon Trail

Mishawaka Indiana IN 46544 USA Contact: Mr Mike Schuster Job Title: VP of Sales T: + 1 574 256 0204 E: sales@laidig.com W: www.laidig.com

Laidig Systems Inc, manufactures custom engineered storage and reclaim systems for tough, hard to handle materials and whole grains.

Such materials include soybean meal, other grain meals, whole grains, wood chips, sawdust, and recycled materials.

Langston Companies Inc. PO Box 60

Memphis Tennessee 38101-0060 USA Contact: Mr Bob Langston Job Title: President T: + 1 901 774 4440 F: + 1 901 942 5402 E: blangston@langstonbag.com W: www.langstonbag.com

Lawrence Industries, Inc. 2921 Easat 400 South

Columbia City Indiana 46725 USA Contact: Mr Kerry McAtee Job Title: Sales Engineer T: + 1 260 432 9693 E: kmcatee@l awrenceindustriesnow.com W: www.lawrenceindustriesnow. com

Lawrence Industries, Inc. is a supplier of industrial lining materials that improve bulk material flow in silos, bins, and bunkers. TIVAR 88 is a primary material that is used to eliminate bridging, arching and ratholing.

Lawrence Industries designs and fabricates.

Legacy Building Solutions, Inc. 19500 County Road 142

South Haven Minnesota 55382-9240 USA Contact: Ms Ashley Welker Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 1 320 258 0518 E: marketing@legacybuildingsolution s.com W: www.legacybuildingsolutions. com

Legacy structures harness the power of corrosion resistance, natural light, and a faster installation process for an increase in ROI. Custom engineered to spec, worldwide installation, built in half the time, warrantied in corrosive environments. Legacy Building Solutions, customized for your needs.

Librawerk Maschinenfabrik GmbH Vossenkamp 1 Braunschweig Lower Saxony D-38104 Germany Contact: Mr Rolf Klein Job Title: Owner T: + 49 531 370980 F: + 49 531 3709888 E: info@librawerk.de W: https://www.librawerk.de/ en/home.html

Fully automatic and semiautomatic bagging units for almost all kinds of bulk goods. Big bag filling machines with a weighing range of up to 2,000kg, with capacities from 5 to 60 bags/hour.

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH Liebherrstr. 1 Rostock 18147 Germany Contact: Ms Monika Schedler Job Title: Head of Marketing T: + 43 50809 41725 F: + 43 50809 41447 E: maritime.cranes@liebherr.com W: www.liebherr.com

With over 1,600 machines delivered in more than 100 countries Liebherr mobile harbour crane offers today a range of 7 models (42 - 308 tonnes capacity), providing ideal solutions for the efficient handling of containers, bulk, general cargo and heavy lifts.

Lion Bulk Handling b.v.

Global Headquarters

Cypresbaan 14D Capelle aan den Ijssel Zuid-Holland 2908 LT The Netherlands Contact: Mr Marcel van Rangelrooij Job Title: CEO T: + 31 180 440 720 F: + 31 180 516 064 E: news@lionbulkhandling.com W: www.lionbulkhandling.com

Listenow GmbH & Co. Dieselstrasse 21 Rutesheim 71277 Germany Contact: Mr Carsten Lohr T: + 49 7152 50900 F: + 49 7152 509050 E: c.lohr@listenow.com W: www.listenow.com

Loading equipment from 2002000mm and length up to 24m, loading tubes - patented - PU flex, loading tubes of many materials, filter for loading equipment, electric rope winches, bellow expansion joints, collars, hoses,

folding stairways, transport racks.

Loibl Förderanlagen GmbH Arberstr. 40

Straubing 94315 Germany Contact: Mr Arnd Benninghoff Job Title: Chief Sales Officer/CSO T: + 49 9421 9256 0 F: + 49 9421 9256 25 W: www.loibl-group.com

Macawber Engineering, Inc 1829 Clydesdale Street

Maryville TN 37801-3796 USA Contact: Mr Dean Wicks Job Title: VP Business Development T: + 1 800 433 2213 F: + 1 865 984 5286 E: webinquiry@macawber.com W: www.macawber.com

Designing and manufacturing lowvelocity pneumatic conveying systems to solve your conveying needs, especially when your material is difficult to handle. With thousands of materials conveyed in virtually every industry, Macawber has remained X to its core business for 40 years with proven capability and expertise to create systems that are not only reliable and efficient but also cost-effective to operate and maintain.

Mack Manufacturing Inc

PO Box 1559 7205 Bellingrath Road Theodore Alabama 36582 USA Contact: Mr Matthew A. Davidson Job Title: Vice President Marketing T: + 1 251 653 9999 F: + 1 251 653 1365 E: sales@MackMfg.com W: www.mackmfg.com

A leader in designing and building heavy-duty high performance grapples and clamshell buckets since 1942. We are dedicated to supplying our customers with the right attachment for their application. Quality and reliability are trademarks of Mack grapples and buckets.

Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy Välikankaantie 3 Ylämylly FIN-80400 Finland Contact: Mr Asko Kinnunen Job Title: Area Sales Director T: + 358 20 755 1230 E: asko.kinnunen@ mantsinen.com W: www.mantsinen.com

MANTSINEN builds the largest hydraulic material handling machines and cranes in the world and supplies them through an extensive dealer network worldwide. MANTSINEN also provides large scale logistic services in Finland and Russia.

We are a family owned company with over 550 employees in Finland, Russia and Sweden. Our company is headquartered in Liperi, Finland where we have also our production facilities. Our heart has been beating to port and terminal logistics since 1963.

Maquinas Condor SA Av Dos Estados 1383

Porto Alegre RS 90200-001 Brazil Contact: Mr André Meyer da Silva Job Title: Director T: + 55 51 2104 3388 F: + 55 51 2104 3345 E: andre@maquinascondor.com.br W: www.maquinascondor.com.br

Founded 1959. Engineers and manufactures complete systems for solid bulk materials handling ports and terminals. Equipment range includes pneumatic grain unloading, continuous shiploading, bulk stacking, reclaiming, belt coveyor, bucket elevator and mechanical conveyor.

Operating from barges up to capesize ships, to 3000 tph.

Shipunloaders and shiploaders operating successfully in ports around the world.

Marco Conveyors

2275 Cassens Ct. Ste. 105 St Louis MO 63026 USA Contact: Ms Bobbie Kaltmayer Job Title: Administrative Assistant T: + 1 636 680 2031 F: + 1 636 680 2037 E: info@marcosolutions.net W: https://marcosolutions.net/

Martin Engineering One Martin Place

Neponset Illinois IL 61345 USA Contact: Mr Greg Milroy Job Title: Customer Service Manager T: + 1 309 852 2384 ext 214 F: + 1 800 814 1553 E: rickf@martin-eng.com W: www.martin-eng.com

Supplier of conveyor components, flow aids, safety products and training to make bulk material handling cleaner, safer and more productive.

Martin Engineering GmbH In der Rehbach 14

Walluf Hessen D-65396 Germany Contact: Mr Oliver Kämpfer Job Title: Sales Manager DACH T: + 49 6123 9782 - 19 F: + 49 6123 75533 E: info@martin-eng.de W: www.martin-eng.de

Conveyor Inspection (WTB) Safety training seminars, Remote Monitoring, Conveyor equipment, belt cleaners, belt tracking systems, impact cradles, sealing systems, dust containment and filtering systems, air cannons, silo cleaning services.

Martin Engineering South Africa PO Box 12696

Leraatsfontein 1038 South Africa Contact: Mr Fanie Prinsloo Job Title: Managing Director T: + 27 13 656 5135 F: + 27 13 656 5129 E: faniep@martin-eng.com W: www.martin-eng.co.za

Installation & Maintenance of belt cleaners, sealing systems, impact support, belt tracking, air-cannons, screen vibrators, silo cleaning, service contracts, Martin Engineering Service Group - MESG S Class air supported conveyors, Inertial Flow chutes.

Maschinen und Mühlenbau Erhard Muhr GmbH Grafenstraße 27

Brannenburg D-83098 Germany Contact: Mr David Fichtmüller Job Title: Graphic Designer/ Marketing Assistant T: + 49 8034 9072 66 E: david.fichtmueller@muhr.com W: www.muhr.com

MUHR offers a wide range of high quality Bulk Loading Systems (for open and closed, dust-free loading), Loading Spout Positioners, Pneumatical Docking Devices and even Railcar Dumping Systems for economical unloading of trains with open railcars.

Maschinen-und Industriebau Feld GmbH Winkelfeld 3-7 Oer-Erkenschwick D-45739 Germany Contact: Mr Andreas Renner Job Title: Executive Director T: + 49 2368 98 89 0 F: + 49 2368 98 8927 E: info@maschinenbau-feld.de W: www.maschinenbau-feld.de

Matrix PDM Engineering 5100 E Skelly Drive

Suite 100 Tulsa OK 74135 USA Contact: Ms Lesley Windler Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 1 918 838 8822 E: lwindler@ matrixservicecompany.com W: www.matrixpdm.com

Matrix PDM Engineering delivers complete design-build services to the grain industry for 35 years.

From greenfield facilities, retrofits, and expansions our services include Owner’s Engineer, multidiscipline engineering, fabrication, construction, marine and dock expertise, silo design and inspection and control systems integration.

MegaDome® Buildings by Harnois 1044 Prinicipale

St-Thomas Saint-Thomas Quebec J0K 3L0 Canada Contact: Ms Noémie Harnois Job Title: Marketing Coordinator T: + 1 450 756 1041 F: + 1 450 756 8389 E: N.Harnois@harnois.com W: www.megadomebuildings.com

MegaDome® Buildings, a division of Harnois Industries. Our mission is to be a leader in design and manufacture innovative steel structures.

Our engineered buildings meet the needs of the agricultural, industrial and municipal sectors.

MegaRoller

17 Murphy Street O’Connor Canberra WA 6163 Australia Contact: Mr Rickus Strauss Job Title: Sales & Marketing Manager T: + 61 4 1629 6950 E: info@megaroller.co.za W: www.megaroller.com.au

Lynn Haven FL 32444 USA Contact: Mr Erik Nolte Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 1 850 265 3611 F: + 1 850 265 9768 E: info@merrick-inc.com W: www.merrick-inc.com

Metso Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda.

Av. Independencia, 2,500 Eden Sorocaba Sao Paulo 18087-050 Brazil Contact: Mr John Cullen Job Title: Global Marketing (Global Publications) T: + 55 15 2102 1762

Metso Outotec USA, Inc. Bulk Materials Handling

2715 Pleasant Valley Road York PA 17402 USA Contact: Mr Tom Lippencott

Products: Railcar and Barge Pullers, Railcar Dumpers and Positioners, Grab & Equilibrium Unloaders, En-Masse Conveyors, Ship Trimmers, Throwers, Railcar Indexers, Barge Haul Systems, Breasting Winches, Apron Feeders Brand Names: Stephens-Adamson, McNally Wellman, PECO, Nolan HCM, MKT, Mead Morrison, McDowell Wellman, NICO

Meyland NV

Vaartkant 3 Adegem 9991 Belgium Contact: Mr Tim van Parys T: + 32 9 376 76 00 E: tim.vanparys@meyland.be

Mideco Jia Pty Ltd Factory 2, 63-71 Bayfield Rd East Bayswater North Victoria 3153 Australia Contact: Mr Melton White Job Title: Director T: + 61 3 8873 0200 E: sales@midecohse.com W: www.midecohse.com

Mideco is an Australian founded and 100% owned designer and manufacturer of dust and air pollution control systems with headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria. Mideco have developed industry leading equipment for dust control including innovations Burnley® Baffles and Bat Booth®.

Midwest International Standard Products, Inc. 105 Stover Road/ PO Box 438 Charlevoix MI 49720-0438 USA Contact: Mr Walter Pair Job Title: President and CEO T: + 1 231 547 4000 F: + 1 231 547 9453 E: sales@ midwestinternational.com W: www.midwestmagic.com

Midwest International’s specialized Vacupac™ Bustle Filters, velocity reduction modules, and vented low velocity trimming spoons make loading of grains into barges and ocean going vessels simple and dust free. Available in multiple configurations and sized to handle up to 100,000 bushels per hour, these devices can be adapted to an existing telescoping spout, or supplied as a complete telescoping solution.c

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. 201 Industrial Drive

Delmont PA 15626 USA Contact: Mr Edward Zibert Job Title: Project Development Manager T: + 1 724 468 7031 F: + 1 724 468 4044 E: e.zibert@mcam.com W: https://www.mcam.com/na-en/

With more than 40 years experience, MCAM’s SystemTIVAR® Engineering designs, fabricates

and installs lining systems worldwide for use in hoppers, chutes, bins, dump bodies, railcars, ships, etc., featuring industryleading low coefficient of friction, abrasion-resistant TIVAR® 88 family of products.

Mole Master Services Corporation™ 27815 State Route 7

Westhuisen Job Title: Internal Sales & Marketing Administrator T: + 61 8 9212 4444 E: sales@motherwell.net.au W: www.motherwell.net.au

Motherwell Automation is a dynamic Perth-based company that has built an excellent reputation for providing, in partnership with world leading manufacturers, leading edge Industrial Automation, Control and Information Technology products and solutions to the Australian market for over 30 years.

Marietta Ohio 45750 USA Contact: Mr Michael Bailey Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 1 740 374 6726 F: + 1 740 374 5908 E: mbailey@molemaster.com W: www.molemaster.com

MRS Greifer GmbH Talweg 15-17

Monolithic

Approaching 50 years experience in producing all types of grabs.

The company’s product range extends from mechanical grabs, also radio-controlled, to hydraulic and electro-hydraulic grabs with motor drive. Besides excellent after-sales service, MRS provide spare parts from stock.

Silo, bin, bunker, transport and process vessel cleanout & unclogging services and equipment. Pipe cleaning, Vacuum services, Dry ice Blasting, Media Blasting, Silo structural inspection services and facility cleaning.

177 Dome Park Place Italy Texas 76651 USA Contact: Mr Michael South Job Title: General Manager T: + 1 972 483 7423 E: sales@monolithic.com W: Monolithicdome.com

Motherwell Automation 10 Sangiorgio Court

Osborne Park Perth WA 6017 Australia Contact: Ms Mariska Van Der

BURNLEY® BAFFLES CONNECT WITH US Factory 2/63-71 Bayfield Rd E Bayswater North Victoria 3153 Australia

+61 (03) 88 730 200 sales@midecoHSE.com SCAN TO KNOW MORE DETAILS

Helmstadt-Bargen D-74921 Germany Contact: Mr Peter Koerting T: + 49 7263 9129 20 F: + 49 7263 9129 12 E: export@mrs-greifer.de W: www.mrs-greifer.de

Mühlen Sohn GmbH & Co. KG Blaustein D-89134 Germany Contact: Mr Thomas Klein Job Title: Head of Sales Fluitex T: + 49 7304 801 143 F: + 49 151 15192754 E: info@muehlen-sohn.de W: www.muehlen-sohn.de

Mühlen Sohn GmbH & Co. KG is one of the leading suppliers of

fluidising fabrics and looks back to a success story since 1880 which means over 140 years of weaving experience.

Fluitex® air slide fabrics for pneumatic loading and unloading systems, airslides for pneumatic conveying, storage and homogenising silos, discharging cones, fly ash handling systems.

Muller Beltex BV

Tochtweg 1 Pijnacker 2642 AP The Netherlands Contact: Mr Lars Muller T: + 31 15369 5444 F: + 31 15369 7864 E: info@mullerbeltex.com W: www.mullerbeltex.com

Other Equipment: Elevators.

Specialists in elevator components, buckets belts ATEX conform safety monitoring equipment. Design engineering and problem solving.

Elevator belt bolt hole punching up to 2000 mm width Specialist in abrasion resistant polyurethane liners.

MWI Silo Systems Inc. 5001 Rd. 104 N. Easthope Perth East Wellesley Ontario N0B 2T0 Canada Contact: Ms Jacqueline Gingerich T: + 1 519 656 2341 E: jacqueline@mwisilo.com W: http://mwisilo.com

P R O F I L E S

Invented dynamic weighing in 1908 and has been operating continuously ever since. Offer carbon and stainless steel belt scales, weigh belt feeders, loss-inweight feeders, volumetric feeders, flow meters and microprocessor controls. The company is focused on the dynamic weighing of powders, granules, pellets and liquids while in motion. Products are supplied worldwide and can be used in batching, continuous weighing and continuous feedrate control applications.

Job Title: Senior Sales Manager, USA T: + 1 412 999 8552 F: + 1 717 849 7148 E: Tom.Lippencott@mogroup.com W: www.mogroup.com

C O M P A N Y

Merrick Industries 10 Arthur Drive

P R O F I L E S C O M P A N Y D I R E C T O R Y H A N D L I N G G R A I N

Nantong Rainbow Heavy Machineries Co.,Ltd. GENMA International Sales

Center Room 1505,Zhongji building No.819 Yinxiang Road Shanghai 201802 China Contact: Ms Karen Huang Job Title: Marketing T: + 86 21 6333 3037 E: genma@rainbowco.com.cn W: http://www.genmasolution.com

Natural Grabs

Toros Caddesi Fethi bey sokak no 11 Natural Business Center Maltepe Istanbul Turkey Contact: Cpt Hayrettin Yakut T: + 90 216 380 60 03 F: + 90 216 380 65 59 E: sales@naturalgrab.com W: www.naturalgrab.com/

NAVCO (National Air Vibrator Co) PO Box 40563 Houston TX 77240-0563 USA Contact: Mr Trey Gros Job Title: Technical Sales Manager T: + 1 832 467 3636 F: + 1 832 467 3800 E: trey@navco.us W: www.navco.us

Manufacturer of high quality, industrial grade air vibrators and vibratory equipment. NAVCO is the leading expert in material flow solution using industrial vibrators and vibratory equipment.

Nectar Group Ltd

No 1 Ashton Gate Ashton Road Harold Hill Romford Essex RM3 8UF UK Contact: Mr Guy Wilkes Job Title: Commercial Director T: + 44 1708 386 555 F: + 44 1708 386 665 E: commercialteam@nectar.co.uk W: www.nectargroup.co.uk

Nectar is involved in handling bulk commodities such as cereals and fertilizers in ports and/or inland locations. Involvement ranges from positioning of mobile bagging machines for spot cargoes to long term projects including terminal management and storage and logistics solutions.

NEDCRANES BV

Duikerweg 30-32 Portnumber: 1187-1189 Waalwijk 5145 NV The Netherlands Contact: Mr Arno Koolen Job Title: Managing Director T: + 31 6 120 80 446 E: ako@nedcranes.de W: https://nedcranes.com/

Negrini Srl via E. Torricelli n.4 Castelfranco Emilia Modena 41013 Italy Contact: Mr Massimo Negrini Job Title: Managing Director T: + 39 059 923110 F: + 39 059 920378 E: info@negrini.org W: www.negrini.org

Negrini srl considers the attainment of client satisfaction our primary objective, through a continuous and effective process of

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study and collaboration with both clients and suppliers.

Professionalism and versatility towards different customer demands: this is the business philosophy of Negrini srl.

Nemag BV

Deltastraat 15 PO Box 110 Zierikzee 4300 AC The Netherlands Contact: Mr Riny Stoutjesdijk Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 31 111 418 900 F: + 31 111 416 154 E: mark.hubregtse@nemag.com W: www.nemag.com

NEMAG specializes in sales and manufacture of tailormade mechanical grabs. Also rope end fittings like the NEMAG Rope Pear Socket and NEMAG Quick Release Link. NEMAG is one of the leading grab manufacturers world wide.

Neuero Industrietechnik GmbH Neuerostrasse 1 Melle D-49324 Germany Contact: Eng. Andreas Haeuser Job Title: Sales & Project Manager T: + 49 5422 9503 26 F: + 49 5422 9503 50 E: a.haeuser@neuero.de W: www.neuero.com

NEUERO offers a wide range of pneumatic ship unloaders up to 800 t/h and ship loaders with Neuero KIKO system and loading capacities up to 3.000 t/h.

Bulk handling products varies from grain to alumina and biomass.

Special unloading systems with rotating feeder for non-free flowing materials are also available.

NK Tehnologija SIA

120Z Dzelzavas Street Riga LV-1021 Latvia Contact: Mr Aleksejs Busils Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 371 67271092 F: + 371 67271038 E: nkteh@nkteh.lv W: www.nkteh.lv

Industrial design, engineering and assembly company specializing in dry bulk material handling projects and lifting equipment since 2001.

In addition to shiploaders, weigh hoppers and container tilting spreaders we supply solutions for integrated bulk handling systems and equipment allocation.

NMH s.r.o

Priemyselná 4608/10 Sereď 926 01 Slovakia Contact: Ms Veronika Kreml Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 42 131 230 4441 E: v.kreml@nmh-sro.com

W: www.nmh-sro.com

Northern Conveyors 9 Pambula St

Regency Park Adelaide SA 5010 Australia Contact: Mr Richard Smith Job Title: Managing Director T: + 61 8 8268 6744 E: enquiries@ longshipenterprises.com.au W: www.northernconveyors.com. au

Northern Conveyors is a South Australian materials handling company, specialising in design, manufacture and distribution of conveyor products and equipment, including belt and roller conveyors, and all conveyor spares, including rollers, conveyor belts, drives, pulleys and belt scrapers.

O. B. Wiik AS

Postboks 203 Skedsmokorset N-2021 Norway Contact: Ms Henrik Kalager Job Title: Sales Director T: + 47 64 83 55 00 E: obw@obwiik.no W: www.obwiik.com

WiikHall Storage Tents are used for storage of food and non-food items within the construction segment, industry in general, Storage and logistics, Oil and gas. WiikHalls are installed in more than 100 countries. Size: in widths from 4 to 100 meter. Unlimited length in 5 meter sections.

PEINER Grabs

Customized Bulk Handling Solutions Take advantage of our expertise and longterm market experience for your next project.

We help you reduce your handling costs.

Our services include  Wide range of bulk handling equipment  Industry specific solutions  Client support – from consulting through to delivery and commissioning  Worldwide service network  Global After Sales Support  24/7 h service and spare parts hotline

T: +49 5341 302-647 E: sales-grabs@peiner-smag.com www.peiner-smag.com Visit us on LinkedIn and join our community!

OPTION srl Via Domenico Scolari, 8

We are active in the bagging sector of small bags and big-bags, vibrating and rotating screens as well as conveyor belts and hoppers.

Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7PH UK Contact: Mr Nick Hall Job Title: Director T: + 44 1858 462806 F: + 44 1858 464403 E: Nick.Hall@orthosprojects.com W: www.orthosprojects.com

Orthos Projects, specialists in bulk materials handling, have taken over the operation of E&F services.

Their Dockside Mobile Loaders have gained a technological lead in eliminating spillage and controlling dusty products from Ports operations. Their range of Filters eliminate pollution.

Schwartauer Strasse 99 Serez D-23611 Germany Contact: Herr Sigvard Orts T: + 49 451 3988515 F: + 49 451 392374 E: info@orts-gmbh.de W: www.orts-grabs.de

Grabs “Made in Germany”. Whole range of grabs for all kind of bulk materials, dredging and scrap handling: Radio controlled independent working motor grabs, electro- hydraulic grabs, mechanical rope grabs, load/lifting beams. For nearly all kinds of dry bulk materials and scrap handling.

Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty 3116 New Zealand Contact: Job Title: Business Development Manager - Product Solutions T: + 64 7 575 5079 E: enquiries@page-macrae.co.nz W: www.page-macrae.co.nz

Pakiet

82-103 Stegna Rybina 43 Gdansk Poland Contact: Mr Piotr Rzeszutek Job Title: Director T: + 48 55 247 17 70 ext.32 E: e.rybicka@pakiet.com W: https://pakiet.com

Panford LTD

Parkway Building Whitestown Industrial Estate Tallaght Dublin

PEBCO® is recognized world-wide as the leading manufacturer of powder and dry bulk solids handling equipment. Products range from truck, train, and ship loading equipment to gates, valves, diverters, mass flow feeders, Cascade® and dustless loading chutes.

Peinemann Cranes Nieuwe Langeweg 40

Hoogvliet DB 3194 The Netherlands Contact: T: + 31 10 295 50 00 F: + 31 10 295 50 49 E: kranen@peinemann.nl W: www.peinemann.nl

PEINER SMAG Lifting Technologies GmbH

Truck weighbridges, railway scales, platform scales, crane scales, weighing data management software, load cells, load cell units, weighing indicators.

PHB Weserhütte, S.A. Parque Científico y Tecnológico

de Gijón C/Ada Byron, 220 Gijón Asturias 33203 Spain Contact: Dr Jose Ramón Prado Job Title: Technical & Commercial Director T: + 34 984 495 640 / + 34 984 49 55 00 F: + 34 985 134 222 E: jrprado@pwh.es W: http://www.grupotsk.com/

PHB Weserhütte, has over 60 years’ experience and its own “know how” in the area of materials handling. The company has vast experience in the development of Turnkey Projects in the sectors of energy, cement, ports, iron and steel, fertilisers, mining and industrial plants.

PHOENIX Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH

Hannoversche Strasse 100 Hamburg 21079 Germany Contact: T: + 49 40 7667 03 F: + 49 40 7667 2413 E: info@phoenix-cbs.com W: www.phoenixconveyorbelts.com

Pirnar and Savšek d.o.o. Žabjek 18a Windmühlenbergstraße 20-22 Salzgitter D-38259 Germany Contact: Mr Domenic Martinez Job Title: Sales Director T: + 49 5341 302 647 F: + 49 5341 302 424 E: sales-grabs@peiner-smag.com W: www.peiner-smag.com

Manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of grabs, e.g. motor grabs, single-, two- and four-rope grabs, scissor grabs, hydraulic grabs as well as rotators and special grabs for all kinds of bulk materials in a variety of industries, such as ports, ships, steel mills, waste-to-energy plants and recycling businesses. Supplier for container spreaders.

Peterson Rotterdam B.V. Boompjes 270

Rotterdam 3011 XZ The Netherlands Contact: Mr Arno Maehlmann T: + 31 10 282 3333

Trbovlje Slovenia 1420 Slovenia Contact: Mr Janez Lukančič Job Title: Development Engineer T: + 386 35660405 F: + 386 3 56 60 401 E: jlukancic.psib@siol.net W: http://www.pirnar-savsek.com/

PLM Cranes B.V.

Sluisweg 21-25 Heijningen 4794 SW The Netherlands Contact: Mr Pieter Pulleman Job Title: Managing Director T: + 31 167 528 510 F: + 31 167 524444 E: info@plmcranes.com W: www.plmcranes.com

We build hydraulic and electric cranes from 50 to 2000 tm with a transhipment capacity up to approx. 2000 ton/hour. We are specialized in shipboard cranes, mobile cranes and harbour cranes for dredging, transhipping, hoisting and pile-driving.

Pneumat Systems is the leading source for bin and silo cleanout equipemnt. The BinWhip and our patented “Dual Impact” Whiphead will clear the toughest problems.

Pneumat also has equipment to empty hopper trucks and railcars quicker and our RailSpreader can load 5-10% product in your railcars.

Polymer Industries Ultrapoly Division 2404 Center Street Tacoma WA 98409-7638 USA Contact: Mr Bryan Olin T: + 1 253 272 1217 F: + 1 253 272 1457 E: bryan.olin@ polymerindustries.com W: www.polymerindustries.com

Other equipment: wear and liner components.

UHMWPE and other olefins for impact, wear and flow applications.

Port of Amsterdam Harbour Building

De Ruijterkade 7 PO Box 19406 Amsterdam N-Holland 1000 GK The Netherlands Contact: Mr James Hallworth Job Title: Commercial Manager Circular & Renewable Industry T: + 31 20 523 4573 F: + 31 20 523 4073 W: www.portofamsterdam.com

Portpack UK Limited Unit A2/G11 Enterprise Business Park Wigwam Lane Hucknall Nottinghamshire NG15 7SZ UK Contact: Ms Sharon Henson Job Title: General Manager T: + 44 1159 680130 F: + 44 1159 641926 E: portpack@portpack.biz W: www.portpack.biz

Portpack design and manufacture containerised Mobile Bagging Systems for the direct discharge of bulk carriers in the port of arrival, with materials weighed and bagged at dockside, filled sealed bags are loaded directly onto trucks for onward distribution or delivery.

Port-Trade AS

Karetmagervej 9 Fredericia DK 7000 Denmark Contact: Mr Peter J Muller Job Title: Managing Director T: + 45 7628 0102 F: + 45 7628 0103 E: peter.muller@port-trade.com W: www.port-trade.com

Sales and service in all Nordic countries of mobile harbour cranes, grabs, containerspreaders, shiploaders, reclaimers, material handling equipment etc.

Powertex Inc

1 Lincoln Boulevard Rouses Point New York New York 12979 USA Contact: Mr Stephen Podd

PRADO SILOS

Ribera de Axpe 6 Erandio 48950 Spain Contact: Mr Javier Resano Job Title: Commerical Director T: + 34 946 400 983 E: info@pradosilos.com W: https://pradosilos.com

Precia-Molen Nederland BV Franse Akker 1

Breda 4824 AL The Netherlands Contact: Mr Frédéric Felten Job Title: Export Manager T: + 31 76 524 2510 F: + 31 76 522 8039 E: export@preciamolen.nl W: www.preciamolen.nl

For almost 150 years Precia Molen is specialized in industrial weighing equipment such as weighbridges, hopperscales, baggingscales, platformscales, truckdumpers etc.

PREMIER TECH

Premier Tech World Headquarters 1, avenue Premier Rivière-du-Loup (QC) Quebec G5R 6C1 CA Canada Contact: Mr Chakim Belrhali Job Title: Marketing Director T: + 1 418 867-8883 E: belc3@premiertech.com W: www.ptsystemsautomation. com

Among the largest packaging equipment manufacturers in the world, Premier Tech is committed to creating sustainable solutions that help improve the efficiency of manufacturing facilities in the nutrition, industrial, agricultural and organics market sectors.

Premier Tech Chronos b.v.

Meerheide 40

Eersel Noord Brabant 5521 DZ The Netherlands Contact: Ms Marie-Pier Vallée Job Title: Communications Coordinator T: + 31 497 514 988 E: valm2@premiertech.com W: www.ptchronos.com

PREMIER TECH CHRONOS (PTC) is recognized worldwide for its innovative and customized packaging, material handling and bulk processing solutions. We are driven by innovation: we developed several state-of-the-art technologies which are still in the lead today. Our prime objective is to meet your packaging needs in the most creative and efficient way.

Procon Engineering Limited Vestry Estate

Otford Road Sevenoaks Kent TN14 5EL UK Contact: Mr Ian Hall T: + 44 1732 781 300 F: + 44 1732 781 311 E: joe.naylor@proconeng.com W: www.proconeng.com

Manufactures belt weighers for process control and trade use in the grain industries. Weighing systems for grain have been produced with capacities as low as 2t/h and as high as 2,000t/h. (In other materials the company has machines as high as 12,000t/h.

Many single sites trade over GBP£100 million per annum over their Procon Inflo trade approved belt weighing systems.

ProStack

Terex Materials Processing 20 Keans Hill Road Campsie Industrial Estate Campsie, Co. Derry Ulster BT47 3YT Northern Ireland Contact: Mr Declan McErlain Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 44 7864049888 E: declan.mcerlain@terex.com W: www.terex.com/prostack

ProStack offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to address the needs of the bulk material handling and product stockpiling markets. Key markets and applications include aggregate, mining, recycling, agriculture, ports & terminals and many other bulk material handling industries.

Protan International PO Box 420

Brakerøya Drammen NO-3002 Norway Contact: Mr Erik Øyno Job Title: Direktor Protan International Roofing T: + 47 90 51 30 72 E: erik.oyno@protan.no W: www.protan.no

PT Armada Rock Karunia Transshipment AIA Central Building 33rd Floor

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 48 A Jakarta South Jakarta 12930 Indonesia Contact: Ms Lisa Witono Job Title: Manager - Marketing T: + 62 817 609 8883 F: + 62 21 2525 928 E: enquiry@arktransshipment.com W: www.ark-transshipment.com

Premier Tech PT. Bando Chronos Ltd Indonesia Unit 1, Centurion Business Centre Wisma Hayam Wuruk, 6th floor, Blenheim Industrial Estate Nottingham Notts NG6 8WN UK Contact: Mr Peter Orm Job Title: General Manager T: + 44 115 935 1351 F: + 44 115 960 6941 E: info-eu@ptchronos.com W: www.ptchronos.com

PREMIER TECH CHRONOS (PTC) is recognized worldwide for its

Suite 600 Jln. Hayam Wuruk No. 8 Jakarta 10120 Indonesia Contact: Mr Wahyono Wardiman Job Title: Conveyor Belt Division T: + 62 21 3517590 F: + 62 21 3517591 E: conveyor.div@ bandoindonesia.com W: www.bandoindonesia.com

PT. Bando, established in 1987, is

P R O F I L E S

With over 65 years of engineering experience behind it, Page Macrae Engineering is regarded as Australasia’s leading manufacturer of ship cargo handling equipment.

They have commanded a reputation for delivering high quality equipment that is robust, low maintenance and highly productive, regardless of conditions and loads. Page Macrae is leading the way with innovative solutions to industry challenges.

PEBCO®

PO Box 7506 225 North 4th Street (42001) Paducah KY 42002-7506 USA Contact: Mr David Finke Job Title: President and COO T: + 1 270 442 1996 F: + 1 270 442 5214 E: sales@pebco.com W: www.pebco.com

Affing-Mühlhausen D-86444 Germany Contact: Ms Susanne Geller-Dürr Job Title: Marketing and Sales Manager T: + 49 82 07 9 58 99 28 F: + 49 82 07 9 58 99 29 E: marketing@pfisterwaagen.de W: www.pfisterwaagen.de

Powertex is a market leader in the dry bulk container liner market, with its Sea Bulk container liner system for 20’ and 40’ ocean containers. Powertex assist clients through Project Management, with Logistics and with Loading and Discharge Equipment - supplying equipment specifically designed for the use of bulk container liners.

innovative and customized packaging, material handling and bulk processing solutions. We are driven by innovation: we developed several state-of-the-art technologies which are still in the lead today. Our prime objective is to meet your packaging needs in the most creative and efficient way.

C O M P A N Y

PAGE MACRAE ENGINEERING 61 Aerodrome Road

The company has produced complete installations for over 60 years for the transport of bulk goods such as bucket elevators, screw- and chain conveyors. The delivery of spare parts used in these conveyors was and is the basis of the current business.

Pfister Waagen Bilanciai GmbH Linker Kreuthweg 9

Mankato MN 56001 USA Contact: Mr Sam Cebula Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager T: + 1 507 345 4553 F: + 1 507 345 3639 E: info@pneumat.com W: http://pneumat.com/

Job Title: President and CEO T: + 1 518 297 4000 ext 102 F: + 1 518 297 2634 E: stephenpodd@powertex.com W: www.powertex.com

D I R E C T O R Y

ORTS GmbH Maschinenfabrik

Gevelsberg 58285 Germany Contact: Mr Axel Berghaus Job Title: Managing Director T: + 49 2332 6371 F: + 49 2332 61167 E: hedfeld@hedfeld.com W: www.hedfeld.com

Offers a wide range of logistic, inspection, laboratory and certification services in agribulk commodities, mineral bulk commodities, chemicals, biomass and biofuels. Complete supply chain covered from origin to destination.

Pneumat Systems Inc 110 Mohr Dr

H A N D L I N G

Orthos Projects Ltd. Fernie Road

Paul Hedfeld GmbH Hundeicker Strasse 20

F: + 31 10 282 3282 E: info@peterson.nl W: www.peterson.nl

G R A I N

Codroipo UD 33033 Italy Contact: Mr Roberto Baradello T: + 39 0432909727 F: + 39 0432909728 E: info@optionsrl.eu W: www.baggermachine.eu

D24 E8FV Ireland Contact: Mr Fergus O’Brien Job Title: Managing Director T: + 353 1 459 6756 F: + 353 1 461 0452 E: sales@panford.ie W: http://www.panford.ie/

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QCA Systems Ltd.

QCA Systems is a specialty electrical engineering and integration firm focused on bulk material handling. We partner with owners and OEMs to mitigate project risk by owning design and deployment of Automation, Electrical Power, and Information Systems including Data Analytics which lower project cost and risk.

QML Services Unit 4, 178 Main Road

Quality Handling Systems Pty Ltd 6 Metters Place Wetherill Park Sydney NSW 2164 Australia Contact: Mr Peter Taylor Job Title: Project Manager T: + 61 2 9756 1921 F: + 61 2 9756 4212 E: ptaylor@qhs.com.au W: www.qhs.com.au

Design and manufacture of sampling equipment and sampling systems. Includes grain inspection conveyor tables, samplers, sample dividers, sample collectors, etc.

R & S Srl / Roncuzzi - WAM Group Via del Cmapo Sportiuo 40

Design and build wide range of equipment for bulk handling material. Pneumatic ship unloaders, mechanical ship loaders (bulk and bags), grab loading hoppers (dust free) conveyor belt, bucket elevators and chain conveyors. Rotary valves, Screw conveyors, diverters, telescopic bellows.

Hawley MN 56549-4310 USA Contact: Mr Justin Koenig Job Title: Industrial Sales Manager T: + 1 218 483 3344 E: info@rapat.com W: http://www.rapat.com/

Rapidpack Corporation Suite 207

Mazaya Tower AA1 Jameirah Lakes Towers Dubai UAE Contact: Mr Peter Ascot Job Title: Sales Manager T: + 9714 445 8336 F: + 9714 445 8337 E: peter@rapidpack.ca W: www.rapidpack.ca

Rapidpack designs, engineers and manufactures state of the art bulk cargo handling machinery for ports, trading houses and shipping companies around the world.

RBL REI

15 rue du Moulin des Landes BP 50159 - Saint-Sylvain-d’Anjou Cedex Verrieres en Anjou 49481 France Contact: Mr David Nirefois Job Title: Ports Terminals Sector Manager T: + 33 2 41 21 19 40 F: + 33 2 41 21 19 59 E: d.nirefois@rblrei-france.com W: http://www.rblrei-france.com

RBL-REI France

140 bis rue de Rennes Paris Cedex 14 75006 France Contact: Mr David Nirefois Job Title: Project Manager T: + 33 2 41 21 13 82 (dct) / + 33 2 41 21 19 40 F: + 33 2 41 21 19 59 E: d.nirefois@rblrei-france.com W: www.rblrei-france.com

Designs, builds and supplies continuous bulk handling belt conveyor systems and associated equipment, stackers up to 10,000 tph, reclaimers up to 15,000 tph and shiploaders up to 3,000 tph.

RC Inspection B.V Gustoweg 66 Rotterdam NL 3029 The Netherlands Contact: Ms Birgit Bender Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager T: + 31 610 742 140 / + 31 10 425 0237 E: Birgit.Bender@rcinspection.com W: www.rc-inspection.com/

REEL Möller GmbH Haderslebener Straße 7 Pinneberg 25421 Germany Contact: Ms Natalia Schwarz Job Title: Marketing & Communications T: + 49 4101 7880 E: natalia.schwarz@ reel-moeller.com W: www.reel-moeller.com

REEL MÖLLER design, develop and manufacture pneumatic conveying and storage solutions for the mining industry and for an expanding range of adjacent industries.

We have substantial know-how in the field of pneumatic conveying engineering, and our R&D team has attained many protected patents and licences.

This enables us to provide industryleading performance and reliability within the transportation and storage of fine-grained, mineral bulk materials across industries.

REMA TIP TOP AG

Gruber Straße 65 Poing Bavaria D-85586 Germany Contact: Mr Günter Busse Job Title: Head of Global Product Management T: + 49 8121 707 10100 F: + 49 8121 707 10100 E: info@tiptop.de W: www.rema-tiptop.com

World leader in high-quality conveyor maintenance, wear protection and corrosion prevention. Provides products, accessories, technical consultancy and customized problem solving solutions in over 150 countries.

Equipment range - rubber linings for wear protection; rubber repair material for conveyor belts; pulley laggings; corrosion protection linings; coating and bonding systems.

REPA Conveyor Equipment B.V. Fluorietweg 28

Alkmaar Noord Holland 1812 RR The Netherlands Contact: Richard van der Laan Job Title: Managing Director T: + 31 251 70 02 52 E: sales@repa-ce.com W: http://www.repa-ce.com/

Conveyor Belts,Rollers,Pulleys,Frames, Tracking systems.

RHC Deutschland GmbH Am Taennele 6 Senden-Aufheim Bayern D-89250 Germany Contact: Mr Rolf Hofmann Job Title: CEO T: + 49 174 2050 164 F: + 49 7307 253 39 E: info@rhc-deutschland.de W: http://www.rhcdeutschland.com/

RHC is a German company with engineering and manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia.

RIKON A/S Tvaika Street 68b AS – Joint Stock Company Riga LV-1034 Latvia Contact: Mr Inal Akhba Job Title: Council Chairman T: + 371 67393156 / + 371 29103410 F: + 371 67393828 E: rikon@rikon.lv W: www.rikon.lv

A/S RIKON manufactures portal slewing and gantry cranes, parts of cranes, grabs, spreaders. A/S RIKON makes handling devices, overhead cranes and other steel structures, provides services for installation, commissioning and handling portal cranes, gantry cranes and various other port equipment.

Robson Handling Technology Ltd

Coleford Road Darnall Sheffield S9 5PA UK Contact: Mr Tris Young Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 44 114 244 4221 F: + 44 114 243 3066 E: youngt@robson.co.uk W: www.robson.co.uk

Design and Manufacture and Install Bulk Handling Systems including Belt, Screw and Chain Conveyors, Elevators, Hoppers, Vibros and Feeders. Steelwork and Supports. Individual units or Turn Key Projects.

Ronin System Solutions No 1 Nobel Avenue

Modderfontein Johannesburg Gauteng 1645 South Africa Contact: Mr Ferdinand Meyer Job Title: Sales and Marketing Executive, Ronin Group T: + 27 11 608 3666 F: + 27 11 608 4679 E: ferdi@thisisronin.com W: www.thisisronin.com

Ronin System Solutions supplies Bulk Inventory management solutions, analytical grading equipment and services to the Southern African Grain Handling Industry. We provide Cargo Monitoring, Bulk Audits, Portside and Marine services on hard Commodities. We promote our laser Inventory Systems Worldwide.

Rotterdam 3009 AM The Netherlands Contact: Ms Nicola Clay Job Title: Director Advisory Group T: + 31 10 2865 398 F: + 31 10 443 3688 E: nicola.clay@rhdhv.com W: hwww.royalhaskoningdhv.com

With knowledge and experience in the development of modern ports and (un)loading, transport and storage systems, high quality advice and comprehensive project management is provided in the field of grain and other dry bulk handling. Clients’ objectives vary from increasing capacity, operational efficiency and handling speed to shifting from road to rail or inland water transport. From pre-investment studies and conceptual design to construction management, practical, sustainable and cost-effective engineering solutions are offered.

Rubb Buildings Ltd Dukesway

Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE11 0QE UK Contact: Ms Clare Wilson Job Title: Marketing Director T: + 44 191 482 2211 F: + 44 191 482 2516 E: info@rubb.co.uk W: https://www.rubbuk.com/

Designs, manufactures and installs bulk storage and general storage buildings from 3m span to 100m span. Supply structures for storage of all types of cargo, from coal and grain to salt. The structures are totally prefabricated and relocatable, are maintenance free and the fabric has a life expectancy of up to 25 years depending on usage.

Rud Chains

12 Commerce Place Larapinta Brisbane QLD 4110 Australia Contact: Mr John Burroughs Job Title: Mechanical Engineer T: + 61 419721115 E: john.burroughs@rud.com.au W: www.rud.com.au

RULMECA HOLDING S.P.A. Via A Toscanini 1 Almè Bergamo 24011 Italy Contact: Mr Enrico Aledi Job Title: Marketing & Corporate Communications Manager T: + 39 035 430 0111 F: + 39 035 430 0259 E: marketing@rulmeca.com W: www.rulmeca.com

The RULMECA Group specializes in the production of rollers, motorized pulleys and other components (such as stations, suspended garland sets and covers) for bulk material handling applications. It is composed of 8 manufacturing units and 9 sales companies and employs more than 1200 people.

SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd (AUMUND Group) Gemini House

Cambridgeshire Business Park 1 Bartholomew’s Walk Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EA UK Contact: Mr Dale Lockley Job Title: Managing Director

T: + 44 1353 665001 E: sales@samson-mh.com W: www.samson-mh.com

Experts in mobile bulk materials handling equipment for surface installation: from truck unloaders, to ship loaders, rail and barge loaders, ecological import hoppers and mobile stockpiling equipment.

Also specialised in process optimisation and conversions. After Sales Services include spare parts, PREMAS®/PREMAS® 4.0 and Field Service.

Saxlund International Ltd 11 Freemantle Business Centre Millbrook Road East Southampton Hampshire UK Contact: Mr Matt Drew T: + 44 2380 636330 F: + 44 2380 636343 E: mattdrew@saxlund.co.uk W: www.saxlund.co.uk

Schenck Process UK Limited Unit 6-9 Railway Court

Off Ten Pound Walk Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 5BF UK Contact: Ms Lisa Farley Job Title: Head of Marketing EMEA T: + 44 1302 321313 E: Lisa.Farley@ schenckprocess.com W: www.schenckprocess.co.uk

Schenck Process Group provides innovative solutions for the handling and storage of bulk materials using pneumatic and mechanical conveying technologies together with weighing, feeding and air filtration equipment to give a comprehensive package of products and services.

Scorpio Engineering Pvt. Ltd Scorpio House

132 Wheeler Road Cox Town Bangalore 560 005 India Contact: Mr Jacob P. Job Title: VP - Marketing & Application T: + 91 99801 625 39/+ 91 77026 3779 F: + 91 80 2548119 E: info@scorpioengg.com W: www.scorpiobmh.com www.drybulklogistics.in www.optimumbulkhandling.com

The company engineers and manufactures a complete range of powder, grain & flour handling equipment with turnkey engineering capability. Capacities of equipment range from a few tonnes per hour to about 300mt per hour. (ship unloaders) Key strengths are the ability to engineer, manufacture, install and commission complete systems for ports and plants.

Screw Conveyor Corporation 700 Hoffman Street

Hammond Indiana 46327-1894 USA Contact: Mr Jim Calhoun Job Title: VP of Business Development & Marketing T: + 1 219 931 1450 F: + 1 219 931 0209 E: jcalhoun@screwconveyor.com W: https://screwconveyor.com

Screw Conveyor Corporation engineers and manufactures Screw Conveyors, Screw Feeders, Drag Conveyors, Bucket Elevators and Hydraulic Truck Dumpers.

P R O F I L E S

Mezzana 48123 Italy Contact: Ms Sara Zaccarelli Job Title: Marketing T: + 39 0535 61 81 11 E: sara.zaccarelli@wamgroup.com W: www.roncuzzi.com

Rapat Corporation 919 O’Donnell Street

Specialised in dry bulk materials handling system for port terminals and plant, travelling pneumatic ship unloaders >600 t/h, storage systems, truck/railcar loading unloading systems, all kind of pneumatic conveying system (incl. dense phase, dilute phase, airlifts, airslides, suction systems), belt and tube conveyors, bath plant & carbon recycling plant, which includes for crushers, electrolysis pot control system, engineering services for all project activities above including civil and structural.

Santiago Región Metropolitana 7510147 Chile Contact: Mr Alfredo Brand T: + 56 222 38968 F: + 56 234 40817 E: abrandp.gm@gmail.com W: www.abrandp.com

Royal Haskoning DHV PO Box 8520

C O M P A N Y

Quanergy

433 Lakeside Drive Sunnyvale CA 94085 USA Contact: Mr Tony Rigoni Job Title: Director of Industrial Development T: + 1 408 245 9500 F: + 1 408 245 9503 E: info@quanergy.com W: https://quanergy.com/

Part of the SMAG Group, we are the world’s leading lifting accessories suppliers in the bulk cargo industry; providing bulk handling solutions to ports, ships, crane manufacturers, waste-to-energy plants, recycling/scrap handling industries, as well as providing container lifting spreaders.

Max Hogger-Strasse 6 Zurich CH - 8048 Switzerland Contact: Mr Hanspeter Stahl Job Title: General Manager T: + 41 44 435 33 33 F: + 41 44 435 33 66 E: Info-REEL-Alesa-ch@reelalesa.com W: http://www.reel-alesa.com/

Representaciones Alfredo Brand y Cia. Ltda.

Casilla 16871

D I R E C T O R Y

Speers Point NSW 2284 Australia Contact: Mr Steve Maxwell Job Title: GVice President, Mining, APAC Sales T: + 61 2 4908 2222 F: + 61 2 4958 4255 E: qml@qmlservices.com W: www.qmlservices.com

6 Selby Place Stanley Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8EF UK Contact: Mr Patrick Draper Job Title: PR & Communication T: + 44 1695 556355 F: + 44 1695 556356 E: p.draper@ramspreaders.com W: www.ramspreaders.com/

REEL Alesa AG

H A N D L I N G

101-6951 72 St Delta BC V4G 0A2 Canada Contact: Mr Craig Pearce Job Title: Director, Sales & Marketing T: + 1 604 908 5835 E: cpearce@qcasystems.com W: https://qcasystems.com/

RAM SMAG Lifting Technologies (UK) Ltd

G R A I N

one of the leading automotive and industrial power transmission belt manufacturers in Indonesia. It has one main plant located in Tangerang and its marketing office located in Central Jakarta.

Seabulk Inc

10331 Mortfield Road Richmond British Columbia V7A 2W1

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P R O F I L E S C O M P A N Y D I R E C T O R Y H A N D L I N G G R A I N 130

Canada Contact: Mr Sidney Sridhar Job Title: President T: + 1 604 273 1378 Ext 103 E: sbs@seabulk.com W: www.seabulk.com

Design and build contractors involved with ports, self-unloaders and transshippers for bulk cargo.

The firm provides turn-key logistics solutions for the transportation, storage and handling of bulk materials, prototype new developments including material handling systems for ship and open-sea transshipment.

S-E-G Instrument AB Box 111 43

Bromma S-161 11 Sweden Contact: Mr Hakan Lagergren Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager T: + 46 8 764 74 00 F: + 46 8 764 75 00 E: inform@s-e-g.com W: www.s-e-g.com

S-E-G is one of few companies in the world specializing in industrial weighing. For over 50 years we have acquired a unique knowledge in our special fields such as Belt Scales, Mass Flow Meters, Batching Systems, and Level Measuring.

Sempertrans Conveyor Belt Solutions GmbH Am Belvedere 10

Vienna 1100 Austria Contact: Ms Monika Riedel Job Title: Group Head of Communications & Sustainability T: +43 676 8715 8620 E: sempertrans@ semperitgroup.com W: www.semperitgroup.com/

SEMPERTRANS has been developing, manufacturing and installing conveyor belts for more than 50 years. Its knowhow, its experience and the quality of its products make SEMPERTRANS one of the world´s leading companies in its field.

Sempertrans France Belting Technology 1bis

Rue Collange CS30002 Levallois-Perret Cedex 92593 France Contact: Ms Paulina Sakowitz Job Title: Head of Marketing Conveyors T: +43 1 797 77 306 E: Paulina.Sakowicz@ semperitgroup.com W: www.sempertrans.com

SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH Hebbelstrasse 30 Straubing D-94315 Germany Contact: Mr Alfred Endl T: + 49 9421 540148 F: + 49 9421 43882 E: marketing@sennebogen.de W: www.sennebogen.com

SENNEBOGEN offers a wide range of all kinds of materials handling machines, HD rope excavators/cranes, crawler cranes, telescopic cranes and base carriers.

SENNEBOGEN has a specific strength in realizing solutions based on individual customer specifications.

Servo Berkel Prior B.V. Meer en Duin 70

Lisse 2163 HC The Netherlands Contact: Mr Erwin van Diest Job Title: Managing Director T: + 31 252 250350 F: + 31 252 421424 E: info@servoberkelprior.eu W: https://servoberkelprior.nl/

Servo Berkel Prior B.V. is the biggest manufacturer and supplier of weighing equipment in the Netherlands.

SESCOTRANS For Developed Logistics (SAE) 1, Elshahied Sayed Zakarya St.

(Behind Sheraton Airport) Cairo 11361 Egypt Contact: Mr Kareem Abd El Latif Job Title: Assistant General Manager T: +2 057 229 00 95 F: +2 057 229 08 49 E: kareem.abdelatif@ sescotrans.net W: www.sescotrans.com

SGH Equipment provide process & materials handling engineering solutions, specialising in bulk powder & granular materials Equipment: Storage Silos & Vessels, Conveying, Weighing, Mixing & Blending, FIBC Fill+Discharge, Dust Collection, Filtration, & Suppression, Bagging, Weighing & Packing Machines Services: Design, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Electrical - Control & Instrumentation, Installation (Mechanical & Electrical), Commissioning

Other Equipment: Mobile Harbour Cranes - CMA, SMA. SESCOTRANS has 50 years experience of integrated logistics solutions for your business, serving main Egyptian ports including transportation, customs clearance, warehousing, loading and discharging of different cargo and vessel sizes, supported with full setup of facilities and fullyemployed resources.

SGS (Nederland) BV Malledijk 18

SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG P O Box 3023

SGS Minerals Services 1 Place Des Alpes

Bruchsal D-76652 Germany Contact: Ms Martina Wegerich Job Title: Marketing Dept T: + 49 7251 75 0 F: + 49 7251 75 1970 W: www.sew-eurodrive.com

Complete drive packages: Helical gear units, Bevel-helical gear units, motors, couplings, swing bases, brakes, geared motors. Planetary gear units, frequency inverters Torque range: 100 ... 1 Mio Nm

SGH Equipment Limited Unit 32

King Street Trading Estate Middlewich Cheshire CW10 9LF UK Contact: Mr Stuart Henderson Job Title: Director T: + 44 1606 536 955 F: + 44 1606 536 956 E: sales@sghequipment.co.uk W: www.sghequipment.co.uk

Spijkenisse AE 3200 The Netherlands Contact: Mr Richard van de Wetering Job Title: Global Energy Minerals Trade Inspection Manager T: + 31 181 69 3260 E: Richard.vandeWetering@sgs.com W: www.sgs.nl

PO Box 2152 Geneva CH 1211 Switzerland Contact: Mr Richard Lihou Job Title: General Manager T: + 41 22 739 9111 F: + 41 22 739 9886 E: daniel.rufenacht@sgs.com W: www.sgs.com

The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in verification, inspection, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for the highest standards of expertise and integrity. With over 30,000 employees, the Company operates a network of offices and laboratories in over 140 counties around the world.

SGS Minerals Services 185 Concession Street PO Box 4300 Lakefield ON

K0L 2H0 Canada Contact: Mr Sunil Sukhtankar Job Title: Director Business Development T: + 1 705 652 2000 F: + 1 705 652 6365 E: Sunil.Sukhtankar@sgs.com W: www.sgs.com/coal

Shanghai Global Machinery Co Ltd RM 1001. BLDG 2 Meichuan Road 1295 Putuo District Shanghai 201711 China Contact: Mr Luo Tao T: + 86 21 398 21129 F: + 86 21 398 21130 E: luo@sgmc.com.cn W: www.sgmcgrab.com

We are a Chinese grab manufacturer, specializing in the shore and ship crane grabs for handling bulk cargo, such as radio remote control grabs and motorhydraulic grabs. www.sgmcgrab.com

Shanghai Guanbo Machinery Equipment Co.,Ltd 3736-5 Hunan Road Pudong Shanghai China Contact: Ms Alica Fang Job Title: Marketing T: + 86 21 5088 0140 E: sales@gbm-china.com W: www.gbm-grab.com

Shanghai Janus Grab Co., Ltd. Room 518-519

VMO 37# 2049 Pujin Road Shanghai Shanghai 201114 China Contact: Mr Fred Hu Job Title: Deputy General Manager T: + 86 21 6885 5558 F: + 86 21 6885 5559 E: janus@janusgrab.com W: http://www.janusgrab.com/

Shanghai Qifan Co., Ltd. 25F, Baoding Mansion

Xujiahui Road Shanghai 200025 China Contact: Mr Eric Liu T: + 86 21 51029257 F: + 86 21 51062358 E: ericshpy@163.com W: http://www.qifanco.com/

Develops high-tech grabs, such as motor hydraulic bulk grab, motor hydraulic orange peel grab, wireless remote control bulk grab and contractible single rope bulk grab. Also manufactures a variety of handing tools, loading and unloading equipment, steel structure frame and other mechanical products.

Shanthi International 21, Center Point

Indira Gandhi Road Jamnagar Gujarat 361008 India Contact: Mr Sanjay Masuria Job Title: Director - Marketing International T: + 91 288 255 6671 / + 91 288 2555 867 F: + 91 288 255 4254 E: info@servoday.com W: www.servodaygrabs.com

Manufacturer & Exporter of Radio Remote Control Grabs, capacity from 6 CBM to 55 CBM, with the unique features of Grabs operation counting, with Weight calculation, online Grab monitoring systems etc.

Shi.E.L.D. Services srl Viale Monza, 270

Milano 20128 Italy Contact: Mr Luca Condini Job Title: Technical Director T: + 39 02 8362 3450 F: + 39 02 8362 3451 E: lcondini@shieldservices.it W: http://www.shieldservices.it/

Sly ILLC 8300 Dow Circle

SMB International GmbH Friedrich List Str 3-7

Quickborn 25451 Germany Contact: Mr Andreas Heckel Job Title: CEO T: + 49 4106 12388 0 E: heckel@mba-instruments.de W: https://www.smb-group.de/

Smiley Monroe Ltd 23 Ferguson Drive

Sobemai Crane Services bv

39e Linielaan 2 Maldegem Oost-Vlaanderen B-9990 Belgium Contact: Mrs Kathleen Breusegem Job Title: Managing Director T: + 32 50 711801 F: + 32 50 710402 E: info@sobemai.com W: www.sobemai.com

Minneapolis Minnesota MN 55432-3103 USA Contact: Mr Jeff Lucke Job Title: Director of Sales T: + 1 763 574 1820 F: + 1 763 574 1822 E: jeff@solimarpne.com W: www.solimarpneumatics.com

Discharge aids for storage silos.

Sotecma Inc

245, boul. Yvon - L’Heureux Nord Beloeil Quebec J3G 5R8 Canada Contact: Mr Denis C Boulais Job Title: President T: + 1 450 464 4426 F: + 1 450 464 4534 E: info@sotecma.com W: www.sotecma.com

Spraystream

Evolis 17 Kortrijk 8500 Belgium Contact: Mr Mirko Savic Job Title: CEO T: + 32 56 44 33 00 E: mirko@spraystream.com W: https://www.spraystream.com/

STAG AG Industriestrasse 11

Maienfeld 7304 Switzerland Contact: Mr Martin Adam Job Title: Sales/Marketing T: + 41 81 3035841 / 5800 F: + 41 81 3035899 E: office@stag.net W: www.stag.net

STAG bulk material technology for mechanical and pneumatic conveying technology as well as ensilage technology . We are also the ideal partner as a general company for complex assignments for nearly all bulk materials in plant construction.

Stemm Equipos Industriales, S.L. Polígono Ibarluze Pabellón B-9 Hernani Gipuzkoa 20120 Spain Contact: Mr Martín Amesti Job Title: General Manager T: + 34 943 335 033 F: + 34 943 333 506 E: info@stemm.com W: www.stemm.com

With extensive experience in the bulk handling sector, STEMM manufactures a wide range of grabs for harbour and industrial cranes, especially electrohydraulic clamshell and orange peel grabs and single rope radio-controlled clamshell grabs with state-of-theart construction and service concepts.

STEMM is your partner for consulting, manufacturing and servicing around the grab world.

For further information, kindly check our website www.stemm.com

Strudes Inc 1980 Sherbrooke W. Suite 720

Montreal Quebec H3H 1ES Canada Contact: Mr Henry Nowodworski Job Title: President T: + 1 514 731 6951 x 123 F: + 1 514 737 4146 E: h.nowodworski@strudes.ca W: www.strudes.ca

Strudes Inc. is an Engineering Consulting Company, specializing

Suomen Viljava is the leading Finnish company in grain logistics specializing in storage and handling. We serve, in addition to domestic market, companies operating in export, import and transit trade in and around northeastern Europe. Suomen Viljava operates in 19 different storage locations in Finland. The silo plants of Rauma, Naantali, Helsinki, Loviisa and Kotka are situated at ports. These ports are able to serve ships year-round..

Supercargo, Lda

Rua Alfredo Cunha, 107 Monte de Caparica 2825-056 Caparica Portugal Contact: Mr Artur Rocha Job Title: Director T: + 351 212 946 220 F: + 351 212 946 228 E: mail@supercargo.pt W: www.supercargo.pt

Supercargo is a GAFTA and FOSFA accredited members Superintendent and applies a Quality Management System for Supervision, Inspection and Surveys in International Trade according NP EN ISO 9001:2015

Superior Industries NW Business Complex

Skeoge Ind Estate Derry Londonderry BT48 8SE Northern Ireland Contact: Mr Michael Dunne Job Title: International Business Development EMEA T: + 44 28 71879589 E: michael.dunne@ superior-ind.com W: www.superior-ind.com

Superior Industries, Inc. 315 East State Highway 28

PO Box 684 Morris Minnesota 56267 USA Contact: Mr Corey Poppe Job Title: Communications Manager T: + 1 320 589 2406 F: + 1 320 585 5644 E: info@superior-ind.com W: www.superior-ind.com

Opposite of costly stationary ship loading systems, customconfigured mobile conveyors from Superior deliver lower capital investment, short lead times, quick assembly and mobility on a small footprint.

Svendborg Brakes USA, LLC 4155 E. Jewell Ave., Suite 1018 Denver CO 80222 USA Contact: Mr David Brooksbank Job Title: Marketing Director (Head Office) T: + 1 781-917-0600 E: david.brooksbank@ altramotion.com

Recognized as the world’s leading technology brand when it comes to handling high capacity run-of-mine and bulk material handling. Our portfolio ranges from overburden removal, to raw material extraction, comminution, conveying, loading/unloading, processing, homogenizing, blending, storage and final loading for onward shipment.

Tank Connection 3609 North 16th Street

Parsons Kansas KS 67357 USA Contact: Mr Gino Gebelin Job Title: Marketing Supervisor T: + 1 620 423 3010 ext. 109 F: + 1 620 423 3999 E: sales@tankconnection.com W: www.tankconnection.com/

TBA Group

4 Railway Court Ten Pound Walk Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 5FB UK Contact: Mr Matt McConnochie Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 44 1302 330 837 E: matthew.mcconnochie@ tba.group W: www.tba.group

Specialize in Industrial IT Solutions.

The CommTrac system is a total Facility Management solution for grain and animal feed stores, combining optimized operations and stock control with traceability and HACCP food safety procedures in compliance with legislation and assurance scheme requirements.

TBA Group

Karrepad 2a Delft 2623 AP The Netherlands Contact: Ms Linda Hu Job Title: Marketing Communications Manager T: + 31 15 380 5775 F: + 31 15 380 5763 E: linda.hu@tba.group W: https://www.tba.group

The TBA Group is an international consultancy, simulation and software company for ports, terminals and warehouses. TBA provides the market-leading Terminal Operating System software for bulk material handling and terminal operations, which has been running at bulk terminals for over 20 years.

TBMA Europe BV

Delfweg 18 Noordwijkerhout NL-2211 VM The Netherlands Contact: Mrs Tonneke Caspers Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 31 252 37 50 68 F: + 31 252 37 54 36 E: marketing@tbma.com W: www.tbma.com/engels/

Systems and Components for dry Solids Handling. Pneumatic and mechanical conveying, rotary valves, diverter valves, sampling equipment, loading chutes, BigBag filling and discharging equipment, dosing feeders, silo discharge equipment etc.

TD Micronic

201-14770 64 Avenue Surrey British Columbia V3S 1X7 Canada Contact: Ms Cora Danielson Job Title: President T: + 1 604 594 9191

T.D. Micronic has developed and produced the ONLY 0.1% Certified Legal for Trade Conveyor Scale System. Our Certifications are NTEP (USA) and Measurement Canada approved.

For a Better Weigh, T.D. Micronic.

techNaero aps

Blaabaervej 3 Haslev DK-4690 Denmark Contact: Mr Anders Larsen Job Title: CEO T: + 45 56314925 F: + 45 56314555 E: sales@techNaero.dk W: www.techNaero.dk

Other Expertise: Pneumatic transport systems.

Supply of complete, high quality, low cost, professional dust removal systems according to ATEX. Efficient round filters. Spotfilters to removal from transferpoints.

Pit-intake filters for discharge from trucks, railcars and around crane hoppers.

Complete projects for Pneumatic Transport.

Tecpro Australia Unit 5

16 Rob Place Vineyard NSW 2765 Australia Contact: Ms Sonja van den Bosch Job Title: Marketing T: + 61 2 9634 3370 E: sonja@ onebeyondsuccess.com W: https://www.tecpro.com.au/

Tele Radio

International Brand Marketing Jadestraat 9 Bleiswijk 2665 NS The Netherlands Contact: Mr Ron van Gent Job Title: Marketing Manager T: See our global website E: info@tele-radio.com W: www.tele-radio.com

Tele Radio are experts on safe wireless and radio remote control.

Our main business areas are within industry, industrial-, lift, mobile-, doors, gates and barriers applications. We also offer remote controls for hydraulic machinery.

Teta Mühendislik A.Ş. Çankırı Yolu 7.km Aselsan Karşısı Akyurt Ankara 06950 Turkey Contact: Mr Talat Isik Job Title: General Manager T: + 90 312 8475361 F: + 90 312 8475399 E: teta@tetamuh.com.tr W: www.tetamuh.com.tr

Provides engineering, representation, manufacturing and erection of industrial equipment and plants for storage, handling and weighing, as well as bagging and loading of wide ranging bulk products.

The Grab Specialist b.v.

Draaibrugweg 1

Almere 1332AA The Netherlands Contact: Mr Emiel Bleyenberg Job Title: Director T: + 31 365 32 88 22 F: + 31 365 49 99 22 E: info@tgs-grabs.nl W: www.tgs-grabs.nl

The Grab Specialist B.V. design, develop and manufacture grabs for the dry bulk cargo-, dredging- and recycling industry. A serviceoriented company, complying with the highest standards of after-sales and spare part supply service to secure productivity in your operations.

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG - OU Eurasia Mining Technologies – Materials

Handling Ernst-Heckel-Strasse 1 St Ingbert-Rohrbach Saarland D-66386 Germany Contact: T: + 49 6894 599 0 F: + 49 6894 599 468 E: Info-mh@thyssenkrupp.com W: www.thyssenkrupp-industrialsolutions.com

Telestack Limited

Besides individual items of machinery as listed above, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions design and supply complete material handling plants turnkey.to the fertilizer industry (for handling of urea and phosphates etc.), the cement and mining industry, coal handling systems for power stations as well as complete port handling solutions.

Bankmore Way East Omagh County Tyrone BT79 0NZ Northern Ireland Contact: T: + 44 28 82 25 11 00 F: + 44 28 82 25 22 11 E: marketing@telestack.com W: www.telestack.com

TMSA Tecnologia em Movimentação S/A Avenida Bernardino Silveira

Telestack Limited specialize in the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of MOBILE bulk material handling solutions for the Ports & Inland Terminals, including a range of ship-loaders / Ship Un-loaders, mobile truck unloaders, link conveyors and hopper feeders.

Terex

200 Coalisland Road Dungannon Co.Tyrone BT714DR Northern Ireland Contact: Mrs Kerry-Ann McGeown Job Title: Global Communications Manager T: + 44 2887718654 E: kerryann.mcgeown@terex.com W: www.terex.com

Pastoriza, 710 Bairro Santa Rosa de Lima Porto Alegre RS 91160-310 Brazil Contact: Mr Rodrigo Pereira Job Title: Marketing T: + 55 51 2131 3238 E: rodrigo.pereira@tmsa.ind.br W: www.tmsa.ind.br

Headquartered in Brazil with offices in Latin America, TMSA, is one of the largest suppliers for bulk material handling equipment to Port Terminals, Grain or Oilseed Processing Industries. Portfolio includes high capacity grain cleaners, enclosed belt conveyors, shiploaders among others.

Topcon Technology Ltd Cirencester Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire

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Solimar Pneumatics 8001 Ranchers Road NE

Manufactures pneumatic and mechanical shiploading and unloading systems, belt conveyor systems and other bulk handling equipment.

Helsinki 150 Finland Contact: Mr Pasi Lähdetie Job Title: CEO T: + 35 850 360 9075 E: pasi.lahdetie@suomenviljava.fi W: www.suomenviljava.fi/en/frontpage

Leipzig D-04347 Germany Contact: Mr Frank Enderstein Job Title: Director Sales T: + 49 341 2423 615 F: + 49 341 2423 610 E: info@takraf.com W: www.takraf.com

F: + 1 604 594 9193 E: abetterweigh@tdmicronic.com W: www.tdmicronic.com

C O M P A N Y

Knockmore Hill Industrial Park Lisburn, Co. Antrim Northern Ireland BT28 2EX UK Contact: Mr Tim Monroe Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 44 28 9267 3777 F: + 44 28 9266 3666 E: sales@smileymonroe.com W: www.smileymonroe.com

Congella Durban KZN 4001 South Africa Contact: Mr Hans Modipane Job Title: Executive - Logistics T: + 27 031 274 2600 F: + 27 086 505 3413 E: HansM@ sacargoservices.co.za W: www.greystones.co.za

Suomen Viljava Oy Laivakatu 3

TAKRAF GmbH Torgauer Straße 336

D I R E C T O R Y

SMB meets the demanding material-related requirements of conveying bulk and bagged goods.

The company designs and manufactures high-performance conveying solutions designed for trouble-free long-term operation.

Projects all over the world convince fertilizer producers, port operators and industrial specialists of the quality of German engineering.

South Africa Cargo Services 37 Watford Road

in design for heavy industry in general and Cement Industry in particular. For markets and more information: www.strudes.com.

H A N D L I N G

Suite 600 Strongsville OH 44136 USA Contact: Mr Bill Kurz Job Title: Regional Sales Manager T: +1 440 274 0390 F: + 1 440 891 3210 E: sales@slyinc.com W: www.slyinc.com

Canadian company offering turnkey engineering and construction services in bulk handling and flat storage solutions at low cost. The type of structure used is a highly versatile alternative to conventional constructions. The storage shed can be dismantled and be relocated. For more details visit www.sotecma.com.

G R A I N

We provide management and consultancy services for the shipping and industry markets and for the on-shore and off-shore logistics of dry bulk materials, including design, construction, maintenance, management and operation of ships and transhippers and cargo handling equipment.

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GL6 9BH UK Contact: Mr N Wood Job Title: Business Development Manager T: + 44 1453 733300 F: + 44 1453 733322 E: nwood@topcon.com W: www.rdstec.com

RDS specialises in the design andmanufacture of electronic instrumentation including onboard weighing systems for loaders operating in grain and animal feed applications enhancing operational efficiency.

The range includes the Weighlog α10, Weighlog 200 and Loadmaster series.

Trac SA

Av. 25 de mayo 3900 Rosario 2000 Argentina Contact: Mr Gabriel Di Capua Job Title: Tech. Manager T: + 54 341 4562580 E: ingenieria@tracsa.com.ar W: www.tracsa.com.ar

Tramco Europe Limited Mendham Business Park

Hull Road Saltend Hull HU12 8DZ UK Contact: Mr Dave Fanthorpe Job Title: General Manager T: + 44 1482 782 666/ + 44 7813 800251 F: + 44 1482 793 920 E: sales@tramcoeurope.co.uk W: www.tramceurope.com

A global leader in bulk material handling, TRAMCO EUROPE LTD produce a complete line of high quality, robust, fully ATEX certified

enclosed conveyors including TramrollTM, JetBeltTM, Bulk-FloTM, the Model G, Model RB, and Bucket Elevators.

Tramco, Inc 1020 East 19th Street

Wichita KS 67214 USA Contact: Mr David Wernsing Job Title: General Manager T: + 1 316 264 4604 F: + 1 316 264 7965 E: david.wernsing@aggrowth.com W: www.tramcoinc.com

TRAMCO has been involved in the design, application, engineering and manufacture of the worlds most complete line of chain conveyors, enclosed belt conveyors, specially designed conveyors and conveyor conversions since 1967.

TRAMCO’s philosophy is to produce high quality, reliable equipment that meets specific customer needs.

Transship LTD Marazlievskaya Str, 8

Odessa 65014 Ukraine Contact: Mr Eugene Mashtakov T: + 380 482 33 33 32 F: + 38 482 34 74 07 E: e.mashtakov@transship.ua W: http://transship.ua

Triodetic 10 Didak Drive

Arnprior Ontario K7S 0C3 Canada Contact: Mr Luis Gattorno Job Title: V.P. Global Dome Operations

T: + 1 613 623 3434 ext. 2272 F: + 1 613 622 4003 E: lgattorno@triodetic.com W: www.triodetic.com

Designs, manufactures and installs unique enclosed storage systems for all kinds of bulk materials, including the high capacity Space Frame domes and barrel vaults.

TSP Korea

301 Yeonghwa B/D 149 Seongdeokjung-gil Engineering dept.

Seoul 04777 South Korea Contact: Mr Baiksoo Han Job Title: President T: + 82 1037142274 F: + 82 24618084 E: bshan@han-corp.com

Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems Corp.

Ryokuchieki Building 7F,

2-4-1, Terauchi, Toyonaka Osaka 561-0872 Japan Contact: Mr Shigetoh Nakajima Job Title: Overseas Business Dept.

T: + 81 6 6862 2329 F: + 81 6 6862 8516 E: tbs-sales@gr.tsubakimoto.co.jp W: https://tsubakimoto.com/tbs/

Produces bulk handling systems equipment, bucket, flow and pan conveyors.

TTS HuaHai Ships Equipment 18th Floor

3255 Zhou Jia Zui Road Shanghai 200093 China Contact: Mr Lian Zhou Yang Job Title: Business Development Manager T: + 86 21 6539 8257 F: + 86 21 6539 7400 E: info@tts-huahai.com

UK Bagging

62 Buttfield Lane Howden Goole East Yorkshire DN14 7DS UK Contact: Mr Gary Downes Job Title: Director T: + 44 7966 142285 E: info@ukbagging.com W: https://www.ukbagging.com/

UK Bagging, a totally mobile bagging service that travels throughout the UK and Ireland bagging dry bulk products into 500, 600 & 1000kg bags. We also provide a screening and rebagging service for lumpy and hard products, bulk or bagged.

V D D B (Pty) Ltd

PO Box 16985 Lyttelton Gauteng 0140 South Africa Contact: Mr Leonard van der Dussen T: + 27 12 664 2300 F: + 27 12 644 2902 E: admin@vddb.co.za W: www.vddb.co.za

Services are delivered to a variety of projects for mining and

industrial clients and range from performing a particular task such as providing a bill of quantities to taking charge of a comprehensive cost structuring, capital estimating and project cost management service through to final accounts and close-out.

Veenstra Machinefabriek B.V. De Holwert 10

KC Coevorden 7741KC The Netherlands Contact: Mr Paul Kuiper Job Title: Investor T: + 31 524 599 333 F: + 31 524 599 330 E: mach@veenstra-coevorden.nl W: www.veenstragroup.nl

Vendig AB

Smedstorpsgatan 10 Trafikplats Skara Västra (E20) Skara SE-532 21 Sweden Contact: Mr Sören Bergsten Job Title: Managing Director T: + 46 511 17360 E: info@vendig.se W: www.vendig.se

Vendig develops and markets conveyor components for bulk material handling industry in Sweden and rest of Europe and distributors.

Vendig delivers affordable products, such as cleaning device, transfer point sealing and belt covers, with high quality and with best service.

Verachtert Nederland B.V. De Bloemendaal 8

Hertogenbosch North Brabant 5221EC The Netherlands Contact: Mr Derwin Moerlie Job Title: Foreign/Export Sales T: + 31 73 640 41 11 E: info@veraned.nl W: https://verachtert.nl/

In 60 years Verachtert has developed into the market leader of Work Tools for all types of diggers and wheel loaders, and offers solutions for the specific wishes of the customer. Verachtert products represent quality and productivity.

Verstegen Grijpers BV

PO Box 1014 Nieuwegein 3430 BA The Netherlands Contact: Mr Eric Visser Job Title: Managing Director T: + 31 3060 62222 F: + 31 3060 60657 E: info@verstegen.net W: www.verstegen.net

Manufactures and supplies wide range of grabs for all bulk commodities.

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Are you looking for a new grab?

Please contact us. At Verstegen we are fully specialised in rope-operated mechanical grabs. Our goal is to provide the optimal grab for your specific operation.

A new Verstegen grab leads to higher production rates and lower maintenance costs through extreme reliability and long lifetimes. Tell us how you want to improve your operation and together we will find the best solution.

Visit us at www.verstegen.net

Verstegen Grijpers B.V. The Netherlands WWW.VERSTEGEN.NET

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VIBRAFLOOR, the modular vibrating floor, is used in various bulk industries, inside silos, ships and railway cars as a versatile reclaimer using powered gravity.

VIGAN equipment are suited for most of materials in bulk such as cereals, oilseeds, alumina, chemicals and wood pellets.

As a solution provider, VIGAN can manage your bulk handling projects from initial design up to full erection under “turnkey” conditions.

Viterra

Level 1 186 Greenhill Road Parkside SA 5063 Australia Contact: Mr James Simmons Job Title: Engineering Project Manager T: + 61 83045123 W: https://www.viterra.com/

VIVO consult s.r.o.

Kaprova 42/14 Praha 1 110 00 Czech Republic Contact: Mr Vita Vortruba Job Title: CEO T: + 420 602 443 914

VIVO consult provides individual deliveries in dust suppression.

These products include Dry Fog, DustTamer, Wind Fence and Wind Screen Systems, Soil stabilization and Road Dedusting, Antierosion Control, Odour Control and Remediation, Algae Reduction, Waste Water Treatment, Decontamination of Petroleum Products.

Vortex Global

1725 Vortex Avenue Salina Kansas KS 67401 USA Contact: Ms Lisa Johnson Job Title: Media & Communications Manager T: + 1 785 825 7177 E: vortex@vortexglobal.com W: www.vortexglobal.com

Vortex manufactures loading spouts, slide gates & diverters for fast and steady loading flow of dry/bulk materials. Vortex spouts are designed to capture fugitive dust, prevent material waste, and ensure plant and environmental safety, with low maintenance and service expenses.

W&R Barnett

Clarendon House 23 Clarendon Road Belfast Antrim BT13BG Northern Ireland Contact: Mr Joe Monaghan Job Title: Engineering Manager T: + 44 28 90325465 E: joe.monaghan@barnetthall.com

W: https://www.wrbarnett.com/

WeatherSolve Structures 2-27355 Gloucester Way

Langley British Columbia V4W 3Z8 Canada Contact: Mrs Barbara Robinson Job Title: Marketing Manager T: + 1 604 607 7781 F: + 1 604 909 1914 E: Barbara@WeatherSolve.com W: www.weathersolve.com

WeatherSolve Structures dust control professionals that build customized suspended fabric systems for many situations from dust / wind fencing, hopper, truck dumps, conveyor and many more situations requiring dust control.

Give a call today and we will come up with a solution for you.

1.604.607.7781 or www.weathersolve.com

Webster Griffin Ltd

Brooklands Park Farningham Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2JD UK Contact: Mr Harry Wilson Job Title: Marketing Assistant T: + 44 1892 6642250 F: + 44 1892 664340 E: info@webstergriffin.com W: www.webstergriffin.com

Since 1975 Webster Griffin has manufactured all types of bag and sack filling systems (including mobile systems), big bag/bulk bag filling systems, AGVs, robot

palletising, and conveying systems for all types of solids, grains or powdered products.

Weightron Bilanciai Ltd Titan Works

Bridge Way Chesterfield Trading Estate Chesterfield S41 9QJ UK Contact: Mr Nick Burley Job Title: UK Sales & Marketing Director T: + 44 1246 260062 E: sales@weightroncb.co.uk W: www.weightron.com

Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors One North LaSalle Street

Suite 4000 Chicago IL 60602 USA Contact: Mr Robert Williams Job Title: Vice President of Sales and Marketing T: + 1 312 508 5550 E: bwilliams@wpengrs.com W: www.wolfpointengineers.com/

ZAO SMM (CJSC SMM) Grivtsova, Building 1 / 64 Saint-Petersburg 190000 Russia Contact: Mr Anton Rishnyak Job Title: Executive director CJSC “SMM” T: + 7 812 325 87 82 F: + 7 812 325 87 83

E: anton@zaosmm.ru W: www.zaosmm.ru/

ZPMC - Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited 3261 DongFang Rd Shanghai PR 200125 China Contact: Mr Haiqing Gu Job Title: Asst Gen Mngr Port Equipment Department T: + 86 21 5839 6666 (20364) F: + 86 21 5839 9555 E: guhaiqing@zpmc.com W: www.zpmc.com

A world-famous manufacturer of bulk materials handling equipment. Its main products include ship loaders and unloaders, bucket wheel stackers and reclaimers. With proven design, manufacturing and fullyerect shipment capabilities to ensure on time delivery.

P R O F I L E S

Vibrafloor

Za 27 Rue de la Tuilerie Dracy-le-Fort 71640 France Contact: Mr Jean-Claude Poncet Job Title: President T: + 33 3 85 44 06 78 F: + 33 3 85 44 06 79 E: vibrafloor@vibrafloor.com W: www.vibrafloor.com

Rue de L’Industrie 16 Nivelles B-1400 Belgium Contact: Mr Nicolas Dechamps Job Title: Managing Director T: + 32 67 89 50 41 F: + 32 67 89 50 60 E: info@vigan.com W: www.vigan.com

E: demands@vivoconsult.com W: www.vivoconsult.com

C O M P A N Y

We’re the Expert Vibrator Guys!

Since 1962, providing 1800+ standard products developed with more than 46 Patents. We create value by manufacturing highquality and low-maintenance industrial and construction vibrators; offering world-class technical support and personalized service.

Vigan

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Vibco Inc

75 Stilson Road Wyoming RI 02898 USA Contact: Mr Karl Wadensten Job Title: President T: + 1 401 539 2392 F: + 1 401 539 2584 E: vibrators@vibco.com W: www.vibco.com

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Guttridge Limited Guven Grab Machine Inc. Hanson Silo Company

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Hapman Haskoning India Pvt Ltd Heavy Handling HEKO Ketten GmbH Henan SRON Silo Engineering Co., Ltd. Henry International Diplomatic Marine Heyl & Patterson Equipment Division of The HALL Group HIT S.r.l.

HKD Blue Horizon Conveyor Equipment HP Handling SRL Hycontrol Limited IHI Transport Machinery Co., Ltd. (IUK) IMASA Imeca Cranes IMGS Império Inteligência Inspectorate (Suisse) SA - Bureau Veritas Commodities Division Inspectorate America Corporation Intercomp Scales Interjute BV Intermodal Solutions Group Intermodal Solutions Pty Ltd ISKAR Mühendislik Ltd Istop Spamat Srl Italgru S.r.l J & B Grijpers b.v.

Jansen & Heuning JEM International Jenike & Johanson Inc. Jiangsu ZDPM Manufacturer Co.,Ltd Jimway Enterprise Co., Ltd Joy Global Conveyors Inc Kalenborn Kalprotect GmbH & Co. KG Kardesler Grab & Machine Co. KenzFigee Group B.V. Kilic Engineering Kinergy Corporation King Bag & Manufacturing Co KINSHOFER GmbH KOCKS ARDELT KRANBAU GmbH Komatsu Mining Corp. Group Konecranes Port Solutions - Konecranes GmbH Kröger Greifertechnik GmbH & Co. KG Lachenmeier Monsun A/S Laidig Systems Inc Langston Companies Inc. Lawrence Industries, Inc. Legacy Building Solutions, Inc. Librawerk Maschinenfabrik GmbH Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH Lion Bulk Handling b.v.

Listenow GmbH & Co.

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Loibl Förderanlagen GmbH Macawber Engineering, Inc Mack Manufacturing Inc Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy Maquinas Condor SA Marco Conveyors Martin Engineering Martin Engineering GmbH Martin Engineering South Africa Maschinen und Mühlenbau Erhard Muhr GmbH Maschinen-und Industriebau Feld GmbH Matrix PDM Engineering MegaDome® Buildings

by Harnois MegaRoller Merrick Industries Metso Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda.

Metso Outotec USA, Inc. Meyland NV Mideco Jia Pty Ltd Midwest International Standard Products, Inc. Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. Mole Master Services Corporation™ Monolithic Motherwell Automation MRS Greifer GmbH Mühlen Sohn GmbH & Co. KG Muller Beltex BV MWI Silo Systems Inc. Nantong Rainbow Heavy Machineries Co.,Ltd. Natural Grabs NAVCO (National Air Vibrator Co)

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Nectar Group Ltd NEDCRANES BV Negrini Srl Nemag BV Neuero Industrietechnik GmbH NK Tehnologija SIA NMH s.r.o Northern Conveyors O. B. Wiik AS OPTION srl Orthos Projects Ltd. ORTS GmbH Maschinenfabrik PAGE MACRAE ENGINEERING Pakiet Panford LTD Paul Hedfeld GmbH PEBCO® Peinemann Cranes PEINER SMAG Lifting Technologies GmbH Peterson Rotterdam B.V. Pfister Waagen Bilanciai GmbH PHB Weserhütte, S.A. PHOENIX Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH Pirnar and Savšek d.o.o.

PLM Cranes B.V. Pneumat Systems Inc Polymer Industries Ultrapoly Division Port of Amsterdam Portpack UK Limited Port-Trade AS Powertex Inc PRADO SILOS Precia-Molen Nederland BV PREMIER TECH Premier Tech Chronos b.v.

Premier Tech Chronos Ltd Procon Engineering Limited ProStack Protan International PT Armada Rock Karunia Transshipment PT. Bando Indonesia QCA Systems Ltd. QML Services Quality Handling Systems Pty Ltd Quanergy R & S Srl / Roncuzzi WAM Group RAM SMAG Lifting Technologies (UK) Ltd Rapat Corporation Rapidpack Corporation RBL REI RBL-REI France RC Inspection B.V REEL Alesa AG REEL Möller GmbH REMA TIP TOP AG REPA Conveyor Equipment B.V. Representaciones Alfredo Brand y Cia. Ltda.

RHC Deutschland GmbH RIKON A/S Robson Handling Technology Ltd Ronin System Solutions

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Sly ILLC SMB International GmbH Smiley Monroe Ltd Sobemai Crane Services bv Solimar Pneumatics Sotecma Inc South Africa Cargo Services Spraystream STAG AG Stemm Equipos Industriales, S.L. Strudes Inc Suomen Viljava Oy Supercargo, Lda Superior Industries Superior Industries, Inc. Svendborg Brakes USA, LLC TAKRAF GmbH Tank Connection TBA Group TBA Group TBMA Europe BV TD Micronic techNaero aps Tecpro Australia Tele Radio Telestack Limited Terex Teta Mühendislik A.Ş.

The Grab Specialist b.v. thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG OU Eurasia TMSA Tecnologia em Movimentação S/A Topcon Technology Ltd Trac SA Tramco Europe Limited Tramco, Inc Transship LTD Triodetic TSP Korea Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems Corp.

TTS HuaHai Ships Equipment UK Bagging V D D B (Pty) Ltd Veenstra Machinefabriek B.V. Vendig AB Verachtert Nederland B.V. Verstegen Grijpers BV Vibco Inc Vibrafloor Vigan Viterra VIVO consult s.r.o.

Vortex Global W&R Barnett WeatherSolve Structures Webster Griffin Ltd Weightron Bilanciai Ltd Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors ZAO SMM (CJSC SMM) ZPMC - Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited

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Alex Stewart International Corporation Ltd

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MGB & Company

BEUMER Group GmbH & Co KG

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Mideco Jia Pty Ltd

Bruks Siwertell AB

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Negrini Srl

BulkTechPack International BV

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Cambelt International LLC

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Cleveland Cascades Ltd

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CRS - Container Rotation Systems Pty Ltd

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E-Crane Worldwide

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ELME Spreader AB

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Neuero Industrietechnik GmbH

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ORTS GmbH Maschinenfabrik

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PEINER SMAG Lifting Technologies GmbH

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Port of Esbjerg

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RAK Ports (Saqr Port)

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RAM SMAG Lifting Technologies (UK) Ltd

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REEL Möller GmbH

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Hägglunds AB

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RIKON A/S

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Heyl & Patterson Equipment Division of The HALL Group

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Rocktree Logistics Pte Ltd

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Hudig & Veder BV

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Imeca/NKM Noell Special Cranes GmbH

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Italgru S.r.l.

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SIBRE - Siegerland Bremsen GmbH

Konecranes Port Solutions - Konecranes GmbH

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Telestack Limited

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LD Ports & Logistics

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Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH

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MDG Handling Solutions S.r.l.

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