SPEEDY SPOUT FOR GRAIN SHIPS

The grain-loading spouts at Locust Point, Baltimore terminal were determined to be no longer adequate to load the new generation of large dry bulk carriers. In their place, four shiploaders with 35 BPH (bushels per hour) shuttle belt conveyors and telescoping spouts were installed. The shiploaders extend from new support structures under the shipping gallery to cantilever out over the vessel and pivot to provide loadout coverage. The general design, including details on the shiploading boom and safety controls are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  Amundsen Publications, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 39092
  Washington, DC  United States  20016
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 10-11
• Serial:
  • American Seaport
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Amundsen Publications, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Bulk cargo terminals; Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Grain; Marine terminals
• Old TRIS Terms: Grain loading
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149374
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Seaport
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM