Shiploaders
Shiploaders play a vital role globally in loading sea-going vessels with various bulk materials, including coal, ores, grain, potash, and fertilizers. MGA has contributed engineering services to a long list of shiploader projects, demonstrating our expertise in this field. Our involvement spans projects from Quebec to Chile, underscoring our capability to provide successful engineering solutions across diverse geographical locations.
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Featured Shiploader Projects
Fraser Grain Terminal
FWS
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
2018-2020
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Type: Fixed tower (x3)
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Capacity: 2,000 tph
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Materials: Grain
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Manufacturer: PHB Inc.
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Structural and Mechanical Engineer of Record
Hamilton Lake Terminal
FWS
G3 Canada Limited
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2016
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Type: Fixed tower
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Materials: Grain
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Capacity: 1,500 tph
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Manufacturer: Neuero Industrietechnik
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Structural Engineer of Record
Pacific Coast Terminals
Krupp Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2016 & 1997
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Type: Radial quadrant
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Design: 5,000 tph
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Material: Sulpher & Potash
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Engineer of Record for the original shiploader and the potash conveying system addition
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Design audit for the quadrant Shiploader/Engineer of Record for the boom replacement
Westshore Terminals
Sandvik
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
2015-2019
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Type: Rail mounted
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Capacity: 8,000 tph
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Material: Bituminous coking coal and thermal coal (varying fines and moisture content)
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Belt width: 2440mm
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Belt speed: 4.8m/s
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Structural Engineer of Record
Canpotex Portland Shiploader
Sandvik
Portland, Oregon, USA
2013-2014
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Type: Rail mounted
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Material: Potash
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Design Capacity: 6480 to 8640 tph
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Structural Engineer of Record
Port of Sept-Ile Pointe-Noire Quai No. 35
Sandvik
Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada
2012-2014
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Type: Rail mounted (x2)
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Capacity: 8,000 tph
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Material: Iron Ore
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Structural Engineer of Record
Impala Burnside Terminal
Sandvik
Darrow, Louisiana, USA
2011-2013
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Type: Rail mounted
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Design Capacity: 6600 to 8300 tph
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Material: Bituminous and Sub-Bituminous Coal, multi – grade, heterogeneous properties
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Shiploader Conveyor Length: 872’
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Structural Engineer of Record
Vale Long Harbour Processing Plant
Sandvik
Newfoundland, Canada
2011-2012
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Type: Mobile hoppers
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Capacity: 2,200 tph
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Material: Bulk nickel concentrates and bulk limestone
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Engineer of Record for two mobile hoppers
Aimcor Shiploader
Oxbow/Aimcor
Texas City, Texas, USA
2001-2003
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Type: Radial quadrant
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Design Capacity: 2,500 tph
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Material: Petroleum coke
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Repair and Rehabilitation
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Redesign, detailing and fabrication, erection and commissioning supervision
ILO Ship-Unloaders
Krupp Canada
Peru
2001
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Structural evaluation of seismic damage
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Structural design criteria - Seismic provisions
Petrozuata Shiploader
Krupp Canada
Venezuela
2001
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Type: Rail mounted
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Design Capacity: 1,000 - 5,000 tph
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Material: Petroleum coke
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Fire damage investigation and troubleshooting
Hovensa Shiploader
Krupp Canada
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
1998-2001
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Type: Radial quadrant
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Material: Petroleum coke
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Design, fabrication and erection supervision
Citgo Aruba Oil Refinery
ThyssenKrupp Robins
Aruba
1997-2000
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Type: Fixed tower (x3)
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Material: Crude Oil
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Design, fabrication and erection supervision
LAXT Shiploader
Krupp Canada
California, USA
1997
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Type: Rail mounted
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Design Capacity: 9,000 tph
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Material: Coal and petroleum coke
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Trouble shooting on the hoisting system
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Design audit
Collahuasi Shiploader
Krupp Canada
Chile
1996-1999
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Type: Radial quadrant
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Capacity: 1,500 tph
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Material: Copper concentrates
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Design audit
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Site rehabilitation
