A system and method of transferring bulk material cargo from railway to maritime vessel without the need to stockpile the material prior to loading. A cargo supply means (102) supports at least one railway track (104) over at least one said vessel (108) in a dock (106). The railway track (104) connects to track of a railway infrastructure for the provision of loaded railway wagons to be unloaded into the hold(s) of the vessel(s). Railway wagon unloading means, such as a rotary tippler (116), unloads the material. The load is directed by a cargo transfer means (110) of the cargo supply means (102) into the hold(s) (112) of the vessel(s) (108).
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