Transhipment Vessels
Transport and logistics can significantly increase the cost of exporting bulk ore materials if transport infrastructure and/or a deepwater port isn’t located close to the mine site.
Mining companies are often faced with transporting ore long distances via road or rail to a deepwater port. Alternatively a large expensive jetty may be built at a port closer to the mine to allow loading of large export ships.
Transhipment allows smaller vessels with shallow draft to transfer ore from a small harbour close to the mine site to an ocean going export vessel stationed offshore.
Sea Transport Solutions offers a range of transhipment systems which provide mineral exporters with low cost, low risk and environmentally responsible logistics solutions.
Floating Harbour Transhipper (FHT)
- Self-propelled Feeder vessels berth in the FHT’s aft well dock
- FHT unloads feeder vessel and transfers ore to onboard stockpile or ocean going vessel (OGV)
- Operation tank tested to 4m significant wave height reducing down-time, demurrage and feeder damage
- Dust free transhipment, well clear of residential areas
- Shallower draft feeder vessels can be used from very small ports, eliminating the need for dredging sensitive areas or constructing large jetties to access deep water
- Stockpile is at export site, downsizing or eliminating the need for large expensive negative pressure sheds ashore
- Reduced port charges – berthage, wharfage, tugs
- Faster transfer rates than conventional transhipment systems
'Wunma'
Tranships lead-zinc concentrate to handymax ships 10nm offshore.
Length |
110m |
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Breadth |
21m |
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Depth |
7.85m |
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Draft |
3.95m |
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Deadweight |
5100 tonne |
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Speed |
10 knots |
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'Aburri'
Tranships lead-zinc concentrate to handymax ships 10nm offshore.
Length |
80m |
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Breadth |
18.5m |
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Depth |
7m |
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Draft |
3.5m |
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Deadweight |
3300 tonne |
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Speed |
9.5 knots |
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65m Stern Landing Feeder Vessel
Suitable for loading bulk cargo, containers, vehicles and heavy machinery.
Length |
65m |
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Breadth |
16.5m |
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Draft |
2.4m |
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Deadweight |
1500 tonne |
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Pusher Tug and Barge
World’s first STS quad screw catamaran tug, ideal for shallow winding rivers and open sea conditions. Tank tested in 2009 and proved 30% better than monohull tugs of the same power, pushing barges up to 15,000 DWT.
65t Bollard Pull Tug
15,000 DWT Barge
Connected using STS designed 3-axis coupling.