The system is designed for handling a continuous flow of pre-packed containers of provision from a shore based terminal through a conveyor line across the pier, using automatic telescopic crane for loading the ship and further on to a special combined shuttle with a satellite for storing the pallets into the ship designated rooms.

The shuttle, traveling on rails, can pass from one room to another through sliding doors, thus enables having close rooms with dedicated temperature and climate control.

System has been developed in modular blocks and can be modified according to customer demands.

System designated data (example):

Container of provision:
Volume – 17m3
Length – 3.7m
Width – 1.95m
Length – 2.3m
Weight – up to 3,000kg

Total stored capacity:
108 containers.

Throughput:
In – 4 hours
Out – 4 hours

Procedure of modification of loading system in an existing ship, with standard vertical loading through hatch covers into side loading system, which is faster and most important whether protected for the loading procedure as well as for the stores which keep the hatch covers closed.

The described procedure can be fully automatic and provides a high through put where a land loading unit is being used.

System designated data (example)
– Pallet weight – 1.6 ton.
– Pallet dimensions – 1 x 1.2 x 2.2m

Scope of system
– Two lifts
– One telescopic cantilever crane.
– One transfer shuttle with rails.
– Conveyors.
– Land conveyor load unit.
– Complete control system.

The system is designed for handling pallets using lifts and conveyors in two automatic flow lines from shore based warehouse through conveyors direct to the cargo compartment.

The System works in automatic mode, controlled by PLC, using optical image processor to detect ship movement relative to the quay.

When 4 pallets are being placed on the cage, which is lifted up to the entrance door buffer . The pallets are transferred to the buffer and from there to the lift .The lifts take the pallets down/up to the selected deck and convey the pallets to the deck conveyor. The lifts return for new cycle.

Both transport lines are working independent of each other.