Road-mobile technology ordered by East African cement operator

Siwertell road-mobile ship unloaders protect the environment from dust and spillage, and accommodate a range of vessel sizes

“Many African ports are undergoing a series of modernizations and our road-mobile systems are ideal for these programs. Not only do they protect the environment from dust and spillage, they offer flexibility, high material handling capacities, and accommodate a range of vessel sizes,” says Jörgen Ojeda, Sales Director, Mobile Unloaders, Bruks Siwertell.

A next-generation Siwertell 15 000 S road-mobile ship unloader has been ordered to deliver efficient, environment-friendly cement handling in East Africa. It is planned for delivery in spring 2024, and will offer a rated cement handling capacity of 500t/h, discharging vessels of up to 15,000 dwt.

Siwertell ship unloading technology specified for US cement handler

American-owned cement producer, Kosmos Cement Company, has recently taken delivery of a next-generation Siwertell road-mobile ship unloader for environmentfriendly cement handling at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania facility in the US.

“Kosmos Cement Company joins a number of US-based operators looking to Siwertell technology to meet their growing cement volume demands,” says Pedro Alfaro, Project Development Engineer, Bruks Siwertell. “Similarly, it needed a reliable cement handling system that would not only ensure environmental performance, but also deliver on capacity, through-ship efficiency and a tight delivery schedule.”

“Dry bulk markets, including the cement sector, can be quite unpredictable, with demand arising in regions that simply have not yet been developed. Road-mobile systems can literally drive to these locations, set up within an hour, and discharge vessels the moment that they have been unfolded,” he adds.

Designed to discharge vessels up to 5,000 dwt, the road-mobile unloader ensures operational flexibility, along with dust- and spillage-free cement handling at a rated capacity of up to 300t/h.