grab ship loader crane

The grab ship loader crane is a bulk material loading machine designed to transfer coal, ore, grain, cement clinker, and other granular materials from shore storage onto barges or ocean‑going vessels. It combines a slewing pedestal‑mounted crane with a dedicated clamshell grab and a feeding hopper/conveyor system. The crane grabs material from stockpiles, swings over the ship’s hold, and releases the load. Lifting capacity typically ranges from 5t to 40t per grab, with loading rates of 300‑2,500 t/h. It is ideal for ports, terminals, and inland waterways where mobile, flexible ship loading is required without a fixed conveyor tower.

[1] Bulk Cargo Ports – Loading coal, iron ore, and bauxite onto coastal or ocean vessels.

[2] River Terminals – Transferring sand, gravel, and aggregates onto barges for inland transport.

[3] Grain Export Terminals – Loading soybeans, corn, and wheat into bulk carriers with low breakage.

[4] Cement Plants with Jetty – Dispatching cement clinker or finished cement onto ships.

[5] Fertilizer and Chemical Terminals – Loading granular urea, DAP, or potash into specialized vessels.

[1] Flexible Operation – Mobile or rail‑mounted design allows repositioning along the quay.

[2] High Loading Rate – Grabbing cycle times of 60‑90 seconds achieve steady throughput.

[3] Low Dust Emission – Can be equipped with dust suppression sprays or enclosed chutes.

[4] Handles Diverse Materials – Clamshell grab works for most free‑flowing bulk solids.

[5] Lower Investment – More economical than fixed belt‑conveyor ship loaders for medium throughput.