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Application Solutions of Mobile Ship Loaders and Mobile Truck Unloaders in Ports

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Whether it is coal transshipment ports in Southeast Asia, iron ore export ports in Africa, or multi-commodity bulk terminals in Europe, flexible, efficient, and environmentally friendly loading and unloading equipment is required to match diverse ship types and complex operation scenarios. As a professional manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment and EPC general contractor founded in 2002, Zoomry Heavy Industry (Zoomry) has launched the ZRSL Series Mobile Ship Loaders and Mobile Truck Unloaders, which are compatible with global mainstream port standards. Through collaborative operations, they achieve efficiency improvement in the entire "unloading-transportation-loading" process, helping overseas customers reduce production costs and minimize environmental impact.

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Why Are Mobile Solutions Needed for Bulk Material Handling in Ports?

  1. Inadequate Adaptability of Fixed Equipment: There is a huge difference in ship tonnages across different ports, ranging from barges of 100-5000 DWT (Barge), Panamax ships of 60,000-80,000 DWT (Panamax) to Capesize ships of 80,000-120,000 DWT (Capesize). Fixed ship loaders usually can only adapt to a single type of ship; significant adjustments are required when changing operation targets, leading to increased downtime.
  2. Limited Flexibility of Equipment: Many old overseas ports or small and medium-sized terminals have narrow shoreline spaces. The rail-type design of fixed ship loaders requires substantial infrastructure investment and cannot quickly adjust operation positions; if the truck unloading process relies on fixed unloading platforms, it is prone to truck queuing and congestion, further reducing overall efficiency.
  3. High Risk of Exceeding Dust and Noise Standards: Ports in regions such as Europe, Japan, and South Korea have strict environmental protection standards. Traditional open-type loading and unloading equipment is likely to cause dust diffusion and high-decibel noise, which may not only result in fines but also affect relationships with surrounding communities.
  4. Delayed Spare Parts and Technical Support: Most overseas ports are far from the headquarters of equipment manufacturers. Fault maintenance of fixed equipment often requires waiting for engineers to travel across borders, and the supply cycle of spare parts is long, leading to equipment downtime far exceeding expectations.

Zoomry Heavy Industry ZRSL Series Mobile Ship Loaders

The ZRSL Series Mobile Ship Loaders by Zoomry Heavy Industry are core equipment specifically designed for bulk material ship loading scenarios in ports. They can handle various bulk materials such as coal, iron ore, kaolin, and aggregates. Their core advantages lie in "full-scenario adaptability, high automation, and low operation and maintenance costs", which perfectly address the shortcomings of traditional ship loaders. The maximum loading and unloading efficiency of the equipment can reach 3500 tph.

Multi-Ship Adaptability

With three core functions—"radial rotation, telescopic extension, and luffing adjustment"—the ZRSL Series Mobile Ship Loaders can flexibly meet the needs of ships of different tonnages: For barges of 100-5000 DWT, the equipment has a minimum operating radius of only 3 meters, enabling flexible movement in narrow inland river ports or small terminals, with hold cleaning efficiency significantly higher than that of fixed equipment; for Handysize/Handymax ships of 10,000-50,000 DWT, the telescopic boom can extend up to 30 meters, combined with a radial rotation angle of ±110°—far exceeding the maximum rotation angle of 70° of traditional belt conveyors—allowing ship loading to be completed without frequent adjustment of the ship's position; for Panamax/Capesize ships of 60,000-120,000 DWT, relying on the maximum ship loading efficiency of 3500 tph, it can quickly complete the loading operation of large-tonnage ships. Moreover, through optimized stockpiling design, it can reduce segregation, degradation, and contamination of bulk materials, meeting the loading requirements of high-value bulk materials.

Adaptability to Narrow Terminals and Complex Terrain

Zoomry's mobile ship loaders are fully adapted to the characteristics of limited shoreline space in small and medium-sized overseas ports: The main body of the equipment can be disassembled into 40-inch high cube (40” HQ) specifications, with sea freight costs significantly lower than those of traditional fixed equipment; on-site assembly takes only 10-20 days, no complex infrastructure is required, and operation can be carried out only on simple hardened ground; meanwhile, two types of chassis—wheeled and crawler-type—are available: the wheeled chassis is suitable for hardened terminal surfaces, while the crawler-type chassis (Crawler Tail) can operate on muddy and uneven temporary terminals, effectively solving the common terrain problems in ports in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Automation and Environmental Protection

The equipment fully meets the strict standards of Europe, America, Japan, South Korea and other regions: Equipped with a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a touchscreen HMI control panel, it supports switching between three modes—"fully automatic stockpiling, remote control, and manual operation"; in the fully automatic mode, it can automatically adjust the ship loading speed and telescopic boom angle according to the ship's draft and hatch position, reducing manual intervention and lowering the high labor costs of overseas ports; the telescopic boom adopts a sealed structure, and combined with the PU cleaning scraper at the head, it can reduce dust leakage by 90%; the operating noise of the equipment is below 45 dB, far lower than the 55 dB of China's GB standard, complying with EU industrial noise standards; in addition, the equipment can be optionally equipped with a diesel generator set (Self-Contained Power), enabling operation in temporary ports without power grid coverage, with fuel consumption significantly lower than that of similar equipment, and it also supports external power grid connection to further reduce carbon emissions.

Safety and Durability

Aiming at the difficulty in operation and maintenance of overseas ports, the ZRSL Series Mobile Ship Loaders have multiple safeguards: The hydraulic winch system is equipped with an automatic locking mechanism, which can lock the telescopic boom within 0.01 seconds in case of power failure or steel rope breakage to prevent equipment falling; belt sway switches (Belt Sway Switch) and emergency stop buttons are standard configurations to eliminate operation accidents; the main frame is made of high-grade carbon steel (High-class Carbon Steel), which undergoes ultrasonic flaw detection and tempering treatment, enabling it to resist corrosive environments such as humidity and salt spray in ports; core components such as SEW/FLENDER gear motors and top-tier Chinese hydraulic power units have a service life of more than 50,000 hours; the equipment can also be optionally equipped with a dual-side maintenance walkway (Dual Sides Walkway), facilitating daily maintenance by engineers; the cable sliding system adopts a "curtain-type" design, with no jamming during telescoping, reducing fault points.


Zoomry Heavy Industry Mobile Truck Unloaders

The ZRLS/ZRLD Series Mobile Truck Unloaders by Zoomry Heavy Industry are core equipment for the "last-mile reception" of bulk materials in ports. They can quickly transfer bulk materials transported by trucks to mobile ship loaders or storage systems, solving the problems of "low efficiency, high material loss, and frequent material blockages" of traditional unloading methods. Their handling capacity ranges from 200 to 1800 tph, which can meet the unloading needs of ports of different scales.

Meeting Diverse Unloading Requirements

Zoomry's mobile truck unloaders provide four core models, which are suitable for trucks of different tonnages, enabling efficient unloading from standard dump trucks to large mining trucks. The unloading time is significantly shorter than that of traditional manual guidance methods, and no additional manual intervention is required, effectively reducing labor costs:

  • Wheeled Models (ZRSL-TU1400/ZRLS-TU1800): With belt widths of 1400mm and 1800mm respectively, the handling capacity ranges from 200 to 1800 tph; they are suitable for hardened terminal surfaces and suitable for operations at fixed unloading points;
  • Crawler-type Models (ZRLD-TU1400/ZRLD-TU1800): Also with handling capacity ranging from 200 to 1800 tph, the crawler-type chassis can move on uneven ground, suitable for flexible operations at multiple unloading points in ports.

Adapting to Diverse Bulk Material Characteristics

Aiming at the complex types of bulk materials in overseas ports (such as wet coal, viscous mineral powder, and large aggregates), the equipment solves the problems of material blockages and loss through targeted design: The width of the feed hopper can be customized from 3.5m to 5.7m to adapt to trucks of different tonnages; the internal hopper grid is optimized to filter out large impurities while preventing wet material bridging and blockages; the tail height of the feed hopper is only 1.2m, allowing trucks to unload without excessive lifting, which significantly reduces the bulk material spillage loss rate to less than 1% compared with traditional methods; both the head and tail are equipped with PU cleaning scrapers, which can thoroughly remove residual viscous bulk materials on the belt, avoiding secondary pollution and belt wear.

Flexible Control and Stable Operation

Zoomry's mobile truck unloaders support wireless remote control, PLC automatic control, and manual operation; engineers can monitor the unloading process from a safe distance, which is especially suitable for high-dust operation scenarios; equipped with hydraulic jacks (Hydraulic Jacks), they can stabilize the equipment during operation, preventing equipment displacement caused by the impact of truck unloading; the equipment surface is coated with anti-corrosion coating, which can resist harsh environments such as salt spray, high temperature, and heavy rain in ports, and can operate stably in high-temperature and high-humidity areas in Southeast Asia and cold regions of Northern Europe.


Collaborative Solution: Mobile Ship Loader + Truck Unloader

The ZRSL Series Mobile Ship Loaders and ZRLS/ZRLD Series Mobile Truck Unloaders by Zoomry Heavy Industry are not standalone equipment, but form an overall solution for collaborative "unloading-transportation-loading" operations. Their core value lies in "reducing intermediate links, improving overall efficiency, and lowering comprehensive costs".

Through collaborative operations, bulk materials can achieve seamless connection from truck unloading to ship loading: After receiving bulk materials transported by trucks, the mobile truck unloader directly conveys them to the feed hopper of the mobile ship loader, and then the mobile ship loader automatically adjusts the operation mode according to ship parameters (such as tonnage and hatch position) to complete efficient ship loading. Without relying on fixed transfer equipment, the number of bulk material transfers is reduced, which not only significantly improves overall operation efficiency but also further reduces bulk material loss; at the same time, due to the reduction in fixed equipment investment and manual intervention, the comprehensive operating costs of the port are also effectively controlled.


Why Choose Zoomry Heavy Industry

  1. 20 Years of Experience: Since its establishment in 2002, Zoomry Heavy Industry has completed hundreds of domestic and international bulk material handling EPC projects, covering scenarios such as mines, power plants, and ports. In recent years, it has focused on expanding the overseas market, having provided equipment and services for ports in multiple regions, and is familiar with the operation habits and standards of overseas ports;
  2. Professional Technical Capabilities: It has an independent quality inspection center (including a chemical laboratory, a hardness testing laboratory, an idler testing laboratory, etc.), equipped with more than 60 sets of testing equipment to ensure product quality; core components (idlers, rollers, hydraulic systems) are produced independently, and customized design can be provided according to the needs of overseas customers, such as customizing suitable equipment for ports in specific climate zones;
  3. International Authoritative Certifications: Products have passed ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, as well as regional certifications such as CE (Europe), EAC (Russia), and KCS (South Korea), ensuring compliance with the access standards of the target market;
  4. Overseas Technical Support: It provides a 24/7 Chinese-English service hotline, offering video guidance and remote debugging; if on-site service is needed, engineers can quickly reach major ports worldwide;
  5. Warranty Commitment: A 5-year warranty is provided for core equipment, far exceeding the industry average, reducing the operation and maintenance risks of customers.

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