Port of King's Lynn - Associated British Ports

Bulk Cargoes

Photographs taken by John Barrett LRPS © 2012-14

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About Greenworld (Click on the above to visit Greenworld website)

Greenworld was born in 2003 from a desire to find natural replacements to conventional agricultural fertilisers for use on our farms. With a base near Kings Lynn, the business has grown to offer composting services to the region, and large scale agricultural contract spreading and baling. Where possible, we are investing in green technologies, alternative fuels and energy supplies. Our client base includes local authorities, multi-national and regional businesses. Greenworld supplies a range of services, products and green solutions in a sustainable way.

Sixteen Photographs taken on 29th October 2014. (see below).

ABP's investment in a new MRS Greiefer, Hydraulic Orange Peel Grab has greatly improved the loading capabilities at the Port of King's Lynn. Used for the first time this week fitted to one of the Ports Fuchs MHL 380 mobile cranes loading wood chip cargo from Greenworld King's Lynn. This new grab was able to handle up to 2/3rd more than previous ones. The total cargo loaded was 1803.070 MT's. The cargo was loaded into the hold of the Mv GERD - St John's, by a single crane driven by Martin Redhead, the quay side shovel loader was operated by Tom Gray. Loading was completed in around the same time previously achieved using two cranes.

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Grab Details Manufacture:- MRS Greiefer - Hydraulic Orange Peel Grab. The hydraulic grab does not have its own drive unit, the power comes direct from the hydraulic crane via the hydraulic hoses. Hydraulic Orange-Peel Grabs are designed for the handling of coarse and bulky products. The grab capacity is 5.0m3, Grab Dead weight 3,750 kg, Density up to 0.5t.m3. The grab was purchased through MRS UK agent pALM Bulk Solutions, Ely Cambs.

Click on logo to view pALM Bulk Solutions website.

pALM Bulk Solutions Ltd, from 8, Columbine Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire. CB6 3WN. represent several Bulk Material Handling Companies in the UK & Ireland.

Mv GERD - St John's, Vessel Particulars:- IMO: 9052707, Name: GERD, MMSI: 304625000, Type: GENERAL CARGO, Gross Tonnage: 2650, Summer DWT: 4292 t, Build: 1993, Length x Breadth: 88.94m x 13.23m, Flag: ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, Home port: SAINT JOHN'S.

The destination of the Mv GERD with it's cargo of woodchip is Stora Vika, Sweden.