top of page

Home  /  Projects /  Shiploaders

Shiploaders

Shiploaders World Map revB v2.png

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.

Hover over the markers and click to jump to section

Featured Shiploader Projects

Fraser Grain Terminal

FWS

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

2018-2020

Project Name:

Client:

Owner:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Fixed tower (x3)

  • Capacity: 2,000 tph

  • Materials: Grain

  • Manufacturer: PHB Inc.

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural and Mechanical Engineer of Record

Fraser Location.png
Fraser Grain

Hamilton Lake Terminal

FWS

G3 Canada Limited

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

2016

Project Name:

Client:

Owner:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Fixed tower

  • Materials: Grain

  • Capacity: 1,500 tph

  • Manufacturer: Neuero Industrietechnik

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural Engineer of Record

Hamilton Lake Terminal Location.png
Hamilton Lake

Pacific Coast Terminals

Krupp Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada     

2016 & 1997

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Radial quadrant

  • Design: 5,000 tph

  • Material: Sulpher & Potash

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Engineer of Record for the original shiploader and the potash conveying system addition

  • Design audit for the quadrant Shiploader/Engineer of Record for the boom replacement

PCT Location.png
PCT
PCT

Westshore Terminals

Sandvik

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

2015-2019

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Rail mounted

  • Capacity: 8,000 tph

  • Material: Bituminous coking coal and thermal coal (varying fines and moisture content)

  • Specifications

    • Belt width: 2440mm

    • Belt speed: 4.8m/s

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural Engineer of Record

Westshore Location.png
Westshore

Canpotex Portland Shiploader

Sandvik

Portland, Oregon, USA

2013-2014

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Rail mounted

  • Material: Potash

  • Design Capacity: 6480 to 8640 tph

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural Engineer of Record

Canpotex Portland Shiploader Location.pn
Canpotex

Port of Sept-Ile Pointe-Noire Quai No. 35

Sandvik

Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada

2012-2014

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Rail mounted (x2)

  • Capacity: 8,000 tph

  • Material: Iron Ore

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural Engineer of Record

Port of Sept Iles Location.png
Sept Ile

Impala Burnside Terminal

Sandvik

Darrow, Louisiana, USA

2011-2013

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Rail mounted

  • Design Capacity: 6600 to 8300 tph

  • Material: Bituminous and Sub-Bituminous Coal, multi – grade, heterogeneous properties

  • Shiploader Conveyor Length: 872’

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural Engineer of Record

Louisiana-Burnside Location.png
Impala Burnside

Vale Long Harbour Processing Plant

Sandvik

Newfoundland, Canada

2011-2012

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Mobile hoppers

  • Capacity: 2,200 tph

  • Material: Bulk nickel concentrates and bulk limestone

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Engineer of Record for two mobile hoppers

Vale Long Harbour Processing Plant Locat
Vale Long

Aimcor Shiploader

Oxbow/Aimcor

Texas City, Texas, USA

2001-2003

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Radial quadrant

  • Design Capacity: 2,500 tph

  • Material: Petroleum coke

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Repair and Rehabilitation

  • Redesign, detailing and fabrication, erection and commissioning supervision

AIMCOR Location.png
AIMCOR

ILO Ship-Unloaders

Krupp Canada

Peru

2001

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Structural evaluation of seismic damage

  • Structural design criteria - Seismic provisions

ILO Location.png
ILO Ship-Unloader

Petrozuata Shiploader

Krupp Canada

Venezuela

2001

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Rail mounted

  • Design Capacity: 1,000 - 5,000 tph

  • Material: Petroleum coke

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Fire damage investigation and troubleshooting

Petrozuate Shiploader Location.png
Petrozuate

Hovensa Shiploader

Krupp Canada

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

1998-2001

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

  • Type: Radial quadrant

  • Material: Petroleum coke

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Design, fabrication and erection supervision

Hovensa Location.png
Hovensa

Citgo Aruba Oil Refinery

ThyssenKrupp Robins

Aruba   

1997-2000

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Fixed tower (x3)

  • Material: Crude Oil

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Design, fabrication and erection supervision

Citgo Aruba Oil Refinery Location.png
Citgo Aruba

LAXT Shiploader

Krupp Canada

California, USA 

1997

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Rail mounted

  • Design Capacity: 9,000 tph

  • Material: Coal and petroleum coke

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Trouble shooting on the hoisting system

  • Design audit

LAXT Location.png
LAXT

Collahuasi Shiploader

Krupp Canada

Chile

1996-1999

Project Name:

Client:

Location:

Project Timeline:

Project Data:

​

  • Type: Radial quadrant

  • Capacity: 1,500 tph

  • Material: Copper concentrates

​

MGA Scope of Work:

​

  • Design audit

  • Fabrication supervision

  • Site rehabilitation

Collahuasi Location.png
Collahuasi
bottom of page