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Stevedoring

The service of handling cargo at the quay — loading and discharging vessels with cranes and labour.

Stevedoring

Operations

The service of handling cargo at the quay — loading and discharging vessels with cranes and labour.

Detailed explanation

Stevedoring is the heart of port work — moving cargo between vessel and quay.

Tasks

  • •Discharging holds with excavators and grabs
  • •Lifting cargo by crane to the quay
  • •Transferring to yards or warehouses

Equipment

EquipmentUseCapacity
Mobile craneHeavy cargoUp to 100 t
GrabBulk (phosphate, grain)10–35 t
ExcavatorNarrow holds18 m arm
LoaderYard transfer5–30 t

KPIs

  • •Discharge rate (tons/hour)
  • •Damage rate (target < 0.01%)
  • •Laytime compliance

Related terms

Shipment

Cargo shipped together from one point to another via one or more transport modes.

Transit

Movement of cargo through multiple countries or ports on its journey from origin to destination.

Hold Unloading

Discharging bulk cargo from inside a vessel's holds using excavators and suitable equipment.

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