Guidance on the process of loading and unloading bulk cargo

The process of loading and unloading bulk cargo

In the process, each ship that needs to be loaded and unloaded will have a total of 5 to 7 workers supporting and participating in the loading and unloading arranged by the port. Usually these workers will be arranged working positions as follows:

1 worker controls the grab bridge
1 signal control worker
1 lift operator
2 workers lined up in the tunnel
2 workers install and remove cables
2 workers unload the truck

At the location under the bridge tunnel, the process will take place as follows:

The crane hooks into the hatch, opening the hatch cover at the signal of the operator. The bridge crane moves cables and specialized hooks to the ship's basement yard to pick up goods, 03 workers attach specialized hooks to the two ends of the replica high plate, align the number of goods to match the weight. weight and lifting capacity of the crane.

When the worker has finished connecting the cable to the height, the crane will lift the goods, reaching a height of about 2-2.5m, then stop to check the safety.

After the inspection, the workers continued to move the crane at the request of the signal workers. By the time the goods leave the hatch, the workers in the basement can arrange the next shipment

While carrying out loading operations in the hold, it is necessary to comply with technical requirements to ensure labor safety:

• Goods are taken from top to bottom without taking one side

• For shaped goods or long and heavy structural members, the cable routing operation must use sharp cables or lifting crowbars.

• If the hatch cover is not fully opened, take the goods from the top down according to the stairs to the basement area, the goods inside use a forklift to lift the goods to the basement area to code.

Pay attention to the process and follow the correct technical requirements to make the process easy

Solutions to improve efficiency

To improve the efficiency of the bulk loading and unloading process, it is necessary to pay attention to the following recommended solutions:

• Increase the essential yard area for forklifts to operate.
• There is a suitable storage planning plan
• Pay attention to the circulation of delivery documents, this effective process will contribute to improving the quality of the process
• Monitor and detect unreasonable processes in order to adjust, supplement and amend to suit the situation of the port.
• Process equipment needs to be properly maintained in order to function properly. If the equipment is old or damaged, it needs to be replaced.
• Learn from experiences from countries in the region and the world to avoid the risks that other ports have experienced in dealing with.