Adapting to ever-changing circumstances

BEUMER Group supports bulk material terminals at ports

The U-shape conveyor is able to cope with tighter curves than a troughed conveyor and transport larger mass flows than a pipe conveyor

1 In the port environment, ship loaders ensure the fast, reliable loading of ships with bulk materials – for example urea fertilizers

2 The pipe conveyor passes through the port: This is the final curved section before the transshipment tower for transfer to the port terminal

3 Lukas Paul, Head of Ports & Terminals at BEUMER Group

Dry bulk ports and terminals are in a state of constant change. The materials they handle change and so, too, do the quantities. Operators are constantly having to adapt to new requirements. They want to automate their activities as much as possible while also remaining flexible. They need more space for future expansions, and they are constantly facing the challenge of adapting their facilities to the increasing throughput, while at the same time paying ever more attention to avoiding dust emissions and improving their CO₂ footprint. In projects such as these, BEUMER Group works together closely with its customers to develop efficient and new solutions.

The ability to load ships quickly is a decisive productivity factor. It is important to adapt the technology implemented in ports to the local space constraints and the size of the vessels – as well as to take account of the characteristics of the transported material. “Ports are faced with the challenge of increasing their performance,” explains Lukas Paul, Head of Ports & Terminals at BEUMER Group. To remain competitive, operators must constantly expand their terminals. “That is just one of the challenges. It is necessary to ensure economically viable and environmentally responsible...