Ship unloader - Kuwait

Capacity upgrade with Siwertell unloader

The purchase of a Siwertell ship unloader was an important part in a capacity upgrade program of an existing import terminal for cement belonging to Kuwait Portland Cement Co. 

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This ship unloader has been modified and designed with special features to comply with the extreme climate in Kuwait, where the ambient temperature can reach up to 48˚ C in summertime.

A unique design feature is the possibility to unload the ship directly into bulk trucks from the ship unloader via a truck loading arrangement underneath the ship unloader gantry. At peak hours this means an additional truck loading line that expands the throughput through the terminal significantly at a very low additional investment.

A Siwertell Monitoring System (SiMon),  which is an advanced control and monitoring system was additionally ordered with the unloader. 
This system includes several unique features, such as a manual section, statistics section, trouble shouting as well as a remote access, allowing Siwertell engineers to offer assistance from a distance when needed.

The ship unloader was delivered in major pre-assembled sections for final assembly on site, which was supervised by Siwertell.