BULK CARRIER WITH SELF-UNLOADING GEAR

This bulk carrier of 48,970 dwt, specially designed for the transport of bauxite, has self-unloading equipment and is the largest of this type yet constructed. A steam turbine gives the ship a speed in excess of 17 knots. The self-unloading plant comprises several conveyors, which receive the ore from under the holds and carry it to the end of the ship/ the boom conveyor then discharges it to a shore receiving conveyor system. The cargo holds slope downwards to a number of small chutes, each of which can be closed by a gate, actuated hydraulically, with a four-position valve to give the desired discharge rate. Principal particulars are given, with details of general arrangement, hull, cargo facilities, machinery and ventilation system.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 299-302
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 163
  • Issue Number: 3842
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk carriers; Unloaders
• Old TRIS Terms: Self unloading equipment
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00014870
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1972 12:00AM