Several reasons:
Ship loaders can significantly increase the efficiency of loading sand and gravel. For example, the loading capacity of a ship loader at Fujian Guotai Port can reach 2,000 tons per hour, which greatly reduces loading time and lowers transportation costs. In the highly competitive sand and gravel industry, where profit margins are increasingly narrow, efficient ship loaders can help businesses quickly turn over capital and enhance their market competitiveness.
During the loading process, sand and gravel can easily generate dust pollution. Modern ship loaders are designed with multi-point dust suppression features. For example, dust control points are installed at various connection points such as the tail car, intermediate belt conveyor, boom belt conveyor, and at locations like the equipment chute, telescopic boom, and fixed boom. These features effectively control dust emissions. This environmental design not only meets the current requirements for green and low-carbon development but also reduces the environmental impact and lowers the environmental costs for businesses.
Ship loaders can adapt to different types of vessels and dock conditions. Through the combined actions of various mechanisms such as the main trolley travel, boom extension, chute extension, and boom elevation, they can cover different lengths and widths of ship holds. This flexibility allows ship loaders to be widely used in sand and gravel docks of various sizes, whether for large bulk carriers or small cargo ships, and can efficiently complete the loading tasks.
In the sand and gravel industry, the transportation link is a key factor that constrains business development. Companies with ship loaders can leverage the advantages of water transportation to directly convey sand and gravel from the quarry via belt conveyors to the dock for loading. This reduces intermediate handling steps and builds a stable and smooth supply chain. For example, Hubei Wuxue Minben Group constructed a dedicated sand and gravel dock and ship loader, solving the bottleneck problem of sand and gravel transportation. Even when sand and gravel prices fell, the company was still able to maintain strong market competitiveness.
As the sand and gravel industry transitions from a “high-profit era” to a “thin-profit era,” businesses are increasingly focused on cost control and environmental requirements in the production process. Ship loaders not only improve production efficiency but also help reduce dust pollution and energy consumption, assisting companies in achieving green and high-quality development. For example, China Power Construction Changjiu Company uses ship loaders to transport green sand and gravel continuously to the Yangtze River Delta region. This not only increased the company’s market share but also set a benchmark for green mines in the industry.
In summary, ship loaders, with their high efficiency, environmental friendliness, and flexibility, have become indispensable equipment in the sand and gravel industry. They help businesses improve operational efficiency, reduce production costs, and meet environmental requirements, thereby gaining a competitive edge in the fierce market competition.
