Port Terminal Expansion

CLIENT
Egyptian Ministry of Supply

Ibberson provided the technical and construction supervision, commissioning, and training for the electro-mechanical phase of this port terminal expansion project.

The expansion increased ship unloading capacities by 1,160 metric tons per hour (mtph). Concrete storage silos with a total capacity of 100,000 metric tons were constructed by an Egyptian contractor.

Equipment and systems added to enhance the existing terminal included:

• Two 580-mtph traveling gantry pneumatic ship unloaders
• Two 580-mtph marine conveyors
• Two 580-mtph sampling, distribution and transfer systems
• 580-mtph truck receiving and loadout system
• 580-mtph rail car loadout system
• 5-line bagging system with loadout for truck and rail cars
• Central control with graphic panel and field monitoring devices
• 6 central dust control systems
• Complete electrical equipment system
• Explosion suppression system
• Fumigation system

The new marine ship unloading and receiving system greatly increased the ability to unload ships faster and reduced demurrage for ships in waiting, particularly since this terminal is a transfer point for grain destined for the interior of Egypt.