Road-mobile cement unloading capabilities added to US operations

A new Siwertell road-mobile ship unloader is up and running in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, USA, for returning customer, Cemex. The 10 000 S next-generation unit was delivered to the Mexico-based multinational building materials company at the end of 2022. It offers a continuous rated cement handling capacity of 300t/h and can discharge vessels up to 10,000 dwt.

“We are the only company able to offer a mobile ship unloader around this size,” explains Pedro Alfaro, Project Development Engineer, Bruks Siwertell. “This was a significant driver for the contract, along with our ability to deliver the unit within a short timeframe. It is now working hard, securing dust-free material transfers and keeping up with significant rises in cement demands.”

“The proven performance of Siwertell unloaders was an important element in them being selected for this new development,” explains Björn Ohlsson, Contract Manager, Bruks Siwertell. “Our technology is also much lower in weight than any equivalent capacity equipment, which minimized the load on the jetty, delivering significant cost savings in jetty construction.”