PELLET TERMINAL STRETCHES MILE TO SEA

Description of novel iron ore pellets, shiploading terminal, extending mile to sea, built in Port Latta ( Tasmania ) to handle 2500 tph output from Savage River magnetite mine; basic concept of shiploading facility was to create buoy-type, offshore anchorage that vessels could approach and depart from with or without tug assistance; pellets are loaded with help of 48-in. wide, 5860 ft long approach conveyor and two slewing-bridge type shiploaders; details of anchorage of structures are shown.

• Corporate Authors:

  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

  330 West 42nd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Authors:
  • Soros, P
• Publication Date: 1969-2-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Engineering and Mining Journal
  • Volume: 170
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Bulk cargo terminals; Marine terminals; Offshore terminals
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00002283
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM