ECONOMIC SELECTION OF DRY BULK MARINE TERMINAL HANDLING SYSTEMS

This paper describes the composition and operation of a typical large marine dry bulk loading and unloading terminal. The factors affecting the design of the terminal, as well as the tools and procedures used to determine the optimum handling rates and to design the master plan, are also discussed. A sample calculation showing in detail the methods used to arrive at the optimum shiploading rate for a given throughput and average ship size is a highlight of the paper. Finally, possible future trends in bulk cargo movement and its effect on dry bulk marine terminals are briefly discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Spring Meeting of SNAME, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, May 14-17, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Hill, P N
  • Gunn, B M
• Publication Date: 1975-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 85-98
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  • Publisher: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Bulk cargo terminals; Dry bulk cargo; Loading and unloading; Marine terminals
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk loading systems; Bulk unloading systems
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095551
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM