Are Used in Self Unloading Bulk Freighters?

A self-discharger (or self-unloader) is a ship that is able to discharge its cargo using its own gear. The most common discharge method for bulk cargo is to use an excavator that is fitted on a traverse running over the vessel's entire hatch, and that is able to move sideways as well.

Are used in self unloading bulk?

Horizontal and vertical conveyor systems used to discharge bulk cargoes. Cargo is discharged from the top and delivered to a conveyor system under the trunk deck from where it is delivered ashore through an elevator and slewing boom conveyor. ...

How do they unload bulk carriers?

Self-unloading vessels can discharge dry-bulk cargo at an unimproved dock without assistance from any shore-side equipment or shore-side personnel. ... The cargo drops onto a tunnel conveyor belt, which carries the cargo to one end of the ship and transfers it onto a loop or incline conveyor belt system.

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