en.Wedoany.com Reported - Marine logistics solutions provider GENMA has announced the successful commissioning of its latest floating transshipment system. Deployed in West Africa, the system supports mineral export operations.
Transshipment systems play a key role in solving logistics challenges in the global mining industry: large vessels cannot enter shallow-water ports. For example, in Kamsar, Guinea, a 300,000-ton ore carrier cannot dock. GENMA's solution allows small barges to load minerals at the dock, sail to deeper waters, and transfer the cargo to large vessels via the transshipment system, eliminating the need for large ships to enter the port. The system includes two deck cranes, two large hoppers, one belt conveyor, and one ship loader. The workflow is as follows: the cranes grab minerals from the barge and dump them into the hoppers, which feed the minerals onto the conveyor, which then delivers them to the ship loader, which continuously discharges them into the hold of the large vessel.
When operating at sea, the cranes are equipped with a continuous speed control system to ensure smooth acceleration and braking. Even under heavy loads, operators can make millimeter-level adjustments for precise, spill-free transshipment. The box-type boom remains stable under load, minimizing ship sway. The large hoppers handle high flow rates, ensuring continuous feeding to the conveyor.
For harsh sea conditions, GENMA cranes are designed to the strictest marine standards: critical components are internally sealed and feature multi-layer anti-corrosion coatings. The low center of gravity and lightweight design improve stability in rough seas, making operations faster and safer. The ship loader, with its telescopic chute and luffing boom, adapts to continuous vessel movements such as tides and waves, ensuring smooth material discharge with minimal degradation, unaffected by relative motion between the two vessels.
To reduce downtime, the system is designed for easy maintenance: integrated hydraulic units reduce the number of hoses and leak points, main joints are self-lubricating, and standard diagnostic ports allow for quick problem identification. GENMA has service centers and spare parts warehouses in Tangier, Morocco, and Mombasa, Kenya. A warehouse in Kamsar, Guinea, is nearing completion and will open mid-year. On-site maintenance technicians are already permanently stationed locally, ensuring rapid response and ample spare parts.
The system has been commissioned, with all engines, sensors, and control systems passing individual and integrated tests. Following its successful launch, the system will serve as a bulk cargo transshipment tool for the client in West Africa, helping to complete voyage operations efficiently.
