NARVIK'S NEW ORE HANDLING FACILITIES

Impressive new facilities at this important Norwegian iron ore port are detailed. Stage 1 of the expansion project comprised the construction of larger warehouses, increased unloading capacity and possibilities for receiving larger vessels in the ore port. Ore sampling is carried out continuously while the ships are being loaded. The weighing system is also described, and the second stage of the project is outlined.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Univeristy of Sheffield

  Department of Mining
  Sheffield S10 2TN,   England 
• Publication Date: 1978-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 217-219
• Serial:
  • Mining Magazine
  • Volume: 138
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Mining Journal Limited
  • ISSN: 0308-6631

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Cargo handling; Intermodal terminals; Loading and unloading; Loads; Marine terminals; Ore terminals; Ores; Port structures; Ports; Ships; Unloading facilities; Warehouses; Weighing devices
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• Geographic Terms: Norway
• Old TRIS Terms: Ore loading; Ore sampling; Ore unloading systems; Service vessels; Terminal facilities
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00179447
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1978 12:00AM