Senegal Minergy Port SA (SMP) has ordered a high-capacity grain handling Siwertell ship unloader for its new port development, Bargny-Sendou, near Dakar, Senegal. The port development aims to become the largest and most sophisticated bulk facility in West Africa, with an initial capacity of 20 million tonnes and the ability to handle 15 million tonnes of commodities in its first year of operation. The Siwertell ship unloader, which has a continuous rated grain handling capacity of 1200 tph, is being assembled on site under Bruks Siwertell’s supervision and is expected to commence operations in mid-2024. The unloader, which is financed by the Swedish Export Credit Agency and Corporation, will ensure spillage-free operations with minimal dust emissions. The project team has taken a hands-on approach to all elements, not just the unloader, given the importance of the overall efficiency of the port’s dry bulk material handling system. Grain is the third-largest cargo that Bruks Siwertell machines handle, amounting to around 600 million tonnes per year.
Bruks Siwertell has received an order from Senegal Minergy Port SA (SMP) for a high-capacity grain handling Siwertell ship unloader for the new port development of Bargny-Sendou, located near Dakar, Senegal, West Africa. SMP aims to develop the largest and most sophisticated bulk facility in West Africa. The contractor selected the Siwertell ship unloader based on three factors: unloading capacity, unloading efficiency, and environmental impact. Bruks Siwertell’s reputation for delivering world-class dry bulk material handling assets that are efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly was a decisive factor in their selection. The low weight of Siwertell technology ensures specific advantages to this new port development in addition to minimising any material degradation in grain handling. The Siwertell 640 M-type ship unloader will be installed on a jetty 1500 m from the shore, and so minimising infrastructure weight reduces the cost of jetty construction. Grain is the third-largest cargo that Bruks Siwertell machines handle, amounting to around 600 million tonnes per year. The success of any ship unloader depends on the overall efficiency of the port’s dry bulk material handling system. The project team has taken a hands-on approach to all elements, not just the unloader. Bruks Siwertell’s team has been extremely personable throughout the process, showing keen attention to detail and professional rigour, which is second to none. SMP’s CFO, Alexander Zalocosta, said that so far, they have been very impressed with Bruks Siwertell’s work.
Senegal urgently needs to address the growing import and export demands, as around 90% of Senegal’s trade comes through its current Atlantic Ocean port, the Autonomous Port of Dakar.
Senegal Minergy Port SA (SMP) is developing Bargny-Sendou, a new port that aims to improve environmental protection and become a major hub for global trade, not only as a gateway to Senegal and neighbouring countries but also as a hub for the wider west African region. The new port will have an initial capacity of 20 million tonnes and will handle 15 million tonnes of commodities in its first year of operation. The Siwertell ship unloader, which is being assembled on site under Bruks Siwertell’s supervision, will have a continuous rated grain handling capacity of 1200 tph, ensuring spillage-free operations with minimal dust emissions. The unloader is planned to commence operations in mid-2024 and is being financed by the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) and the Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK), which invest only in environmentally sustainable enterprises.
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