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Self-Unloading

Dry bulk shipping with the world's largest fleet of gravity self-unloading vessels, discharging cargo without shore-based equipment.

Description

CSL is the world's largest owner and operator of gravity self-unloading vessels. Self-unloaders discharge cargo via a discharge boom onto a dock, barge or the ground without cranes, conveyors or loaders, which suits ports with limited infrastructure. Their rapid discharge rate and reduced infrastructure and labour requirements make them a cost-competitive bulk handling option.

Key features

  • Gravity self-unloading via discharge boom
  • No shore cranes, conveyors or loaders required
  • Fleet from Handysize and Seawaymax to Panamax and Kamsar size

Applications

Dry bulk deliveries in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, the Americas and Caribbean, Europe, and Australia and Asia.

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