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Dry Bulk Transports in 20ft-30ft-40ft containers
The Silo to Silo concept
The shipping containers are mostly used for the transportation of bagged products.
The Silo-to-SIlo system uses the container as a big box and the cargo is being loaded and discharged directly from and to silos.
All the advantages of this transportation method are mentioned at the end of this page.
Bulk ships can be loaded in 20ft, 30ft and 40ft containers, that meet specific safety and cleaning standards.
Dry Bulk Liners
Each container is being fitted with a single use liner, that is designed to protect the products during transit.
The liners are made of PE , are food grade approved and 100% recyclable .
Loading methods
There are six methods to load a container with bulk cargo:
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From the top side (30ft containers)
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With belt thrower
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With chute
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With belt conveyor
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With pneumatic system
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With screw and tipping
Discharging methods
There are two ways to discharge the cargo:
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By using pneymatic discharging units
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By tipping chassis
The discharging procedure fulfills the highest environmental and safety standards and is being performed by trained drivers and special equipment.
What can be transported as bulk in containers (indicative)
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Foodstuffs : Sugar, Rice, Coffee, Starch
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Chemicals : PE, PP, PET
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Minerals :
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Other commodities : Ash
The advantages of the Dry Bulk Transports
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Less packaging cost (material and menhours)
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Up to 25% more payload
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Reduced damage / contamination risk
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Less handling cost at receivers facilities
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Less storage cost
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After discharging the material is ready to feed the production line
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No disposals (bags - big bags)
