Ship Unloaders

Ship unloaders catering to various capacities and vessel sizes

TAKRAF ship unloaders cater to various material types, required flow rates, vessel sizes and types and our machines are specifically designed to client requirements and incorporate unique solutions according to their specific application.

Grab-type ship unloaders

Our grab-type ship unloaders have proven themselves over decades of operation and are extremely reliable. Furthermore,  since the grab system can work across various materials, these unloaders are very popular given their versatility. 

Grab-type unloaders are able to handle all bulk material across the entire range of varying particle sizes and/or material properties; including, amongst others, iron ore, bauxite, limestone, phosphate, various fertilizers, potash, coal, petroleum coke and sulfur. In fact, these machines, if fitted with hooks or spreaders, can even assist with the unloading of general cargo or containers, which only adds to their versatility. Discharge of material from the vessel is intermittent and is usually into a machine-mounted discharge hopper, although this can be specified differently according to requirements. Once in the hopper, the process is then continuous as a belt conveyor transports material to the relevant storage area.

TAKRAF grab-type ship unloaders are offered in the following versions:

Grab ship unloader with cable-operated grab trolley (GSU)

These machines are designed with a seaborne arm that can be raised and lowered together with a cable-operated grab trolley. The drive winches that manage all working movements, ie. grab lifting, grab lowering, grab opening and closing, cross travel, boom lifting and lowering, are all mounted in the main structure. Due to the relatively small mass of the grab, high acceleration and trolley speeds can be achieved.

Basic technical data:

• Unloading capacity: 400 t/h to 2,500 t/h
• Rail gauge: 7 m to 28 m
• Vessel size: 10,000 DWT to 350,000 DWT

Grab ship unloader with trolley-mounted winches (GVB)

These machines are designed in such a manner in which the motors for the grab actions and cross travel are housed in the trolley, whilst the driving winches for lifting and lowering the boom are mounted in the main structure.

Basic technical data:

• Unloading capacity: 400 t/h to 2,500 t/h
• Rail gauge: 30 m to 90 m
• Vessel size: 10,000 DWT to 350,000 DWT

Integrated port facilities and systems

TAKRAF’s port solutions are employed throughout the world. Boasting high technical standards and state-of-the-art designs, our systems satisfy the toughest demands faced by modern ports.

TAKRAF’s product range includes:

• Shore-to-ship handling facilities employing ship loading machines
• Various equipment for the continuous handling, storage and reclaiming of material from various areas including conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, etc.
• Ship-to-shore handling facilities employing grab unloading machines