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19.02.2021  |  4587x
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Bulk Materials Handling in Ports and at Sea

The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology at the University of Greenwich offers short courses about safe transportation of bulk materials in ports and at sea.
The issues surrounding the safe handling and storage of bulk materials at port and at sea is examined during 2 on-line short courses; one looking at general safety issues, the other concentrating on the difficulties encountered when handling and transporting biomass materials. We invite you to attend.

Port and Terminal Operations for Bulk Cargoes

8 - 11 March; This course, delivered in association with ABTO: Association of Bulk Terminal Operators, will take a look at the issues surrounding the safe handling and storage of bulk materials in ports and on the sea. Delegates are given the chance to discuss real life issues and to determine best practice for future developments. Subject areas covered include:
  • Ship unloading technologies (Grabs vs CSUs, different CSU technologies)
  • Conveying technologies (pneumatic vs belt)
  • Storage and discharge technologies (silos, flat stores, stacking etc)
  • Loading/unloading control (weighing, controlling ship bending etc)
  • Rail and road outloading equipment and control
  • Explosion and fire risks and management (ATEX, fire control and management)
  • Mobile plant and safety
  • Developments in automation and autonomous vehicles
» More info and registration for short course Port and Terminal Operations for Bulk Cargoes

Biomass Operations and Handling Technology

22 - 26 March: Short course Biomass Operations and Handling Technology - an overview of handling and storage issues with different biomass materials. Discounted fees are for ABTO members andreturning delegates and multiple bookings. Subjects areas covered include:
  • Material types, flow properties and handling equipment requirements;
  • Self-heating, fire, explosion and safety;
  • Dust and degradation, pneumatic conveying and wear;
  • Explosion protection and ATEX regulations;
  • Engineering of equipment for storage and discharge;
  • Ship unloading;
  • Dust control and management;
» More info and registration for short course Biomass Operations and Handling Technology

Who should attend?

Both courses are aimed at anyone working in Ports or at Sea who handles or is responsible for the safe transportation of bulk materials. This might include Stevedores, Operations supervisors, Port managers, Ships Masters, Port developers or Cargo superintendents.

Bulk Materials Handling Equipment suppliers, Design Consultants, Maintenance Personnel, Managers and Procurement executives are all recommended to attend to gain an understanding of the reasons for the varied behaviour of powders and particulate materials as they travel across the seas or are stored and transported from ports.

Both courses are delivered in association with ABTO: Association of Bulk Terminal Operators. ABTO members will receive discounted fees.

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