DRY BULK TERMINALS

INTRODUCTION
• During the last 25 years Dry Bulk terminals have become one of the well
established features in International Seaborne trade.
• The term is loosely applied but it can be understood as the combination of
economic resources, infrastructure, equipment and labour provided and
managed at a well defined modal interface for handling bulk commodities.
• The development in size of these terminals is very similar to that of container
vessel terminals, with the Panamax (65,000dwt) size being popular in both
groups.
• Bulk cargo-loading terminals are usually situated as near as possible to the
source or with good rail connection to the source.
Overview of Global Dry Bulk Terminals
• Global dry bulk terminals benefit from growing demand for raw
materials and energy.
• Performance of selected global dry bulk terminals.
 Physical Characteristics of Bulk Terminals

• Berthing
• Loading
• Discharging Ships
• Marine Works
• Operations of Ships
• Ships size determine the major factor of a Bulk Terminal
• Cargo Fluidity
• The Annual Throughput
 EXPORTS OF DRY BULK- IRON ORE

OTHERS
12%
INDIA
2%
S. AFRICA
4%

AUSTRALIA
BRAZIL 56%
26%

AUSTRALIA BRAZIL S. AFRICA INDIA OTHERS

 COAL EXPORTS

OTHERS, 20.80%

AUSTRALIA, 30.30%

COLOMBIA, 7.10%

RUSSIA, 11.40%

INDONESIA, 30.40%

AUSTRALIA INDONESIA RUSSIA COLOMBIA OTHERS

 GRAIN EXPORTS

U.S., 27.70%

OTHERS, 42.50%

E.U., 9.80%

ARGENTINA,
AUSTRALIA, 10.90%
9.10%

U.S. E.U. ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA OTHERS