Apparatus and Method for Containerised bulk Handling to load and discharge dry bulk goods

摘要

#$%^&*AU2014100919A420140911.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention is in the field of loading/unloading and transportation of dry bulk commodities such as grain, ores, chemicals et al Bulk goods are now generally transported and loaded to and from ships and other transport using conveyors, silos, storage sheds and other large infrastructure. This invention proposes to use a containerized method and container handling equipment to transport and stevedore the material. The invention uses specialized shipping containers and attachments to cranes to handle bulk goods using the cranes and equipment in existing container ports in the same way containers are transported and stevedored. These specialized containers and attachments to the cranes enable the handling of dry bulk goods, removing the need for dedicated bulk handling. More particularly, the present invention relates to how attachments to container cranes and containers can be used to handle bulk materials.b4l c' CC CO 20L.)