The port which can offer the best circumstances of discharge for bulk carriers will attract the most business, which means the port can grow, produce jobs and bring money into the hinterland.
What is meant by ‘best’ discharge can be summarised in two points: effectiveness and reliability.
This is related to the skills of the people and their equipment within which the port is working, and who can offer it to the shipping companies. Good equipment means effective and reliable grabs with easy maintenance, fair spare part prices and a long lifetime.
This is the field of grab constructor and manufacturer Orts GmbH Maschinenfabrik.
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