Manica Logistics Delivers Walvis Bay Hopper
Namibian cargo-handling firm Manica Logistics has completed delivery of a new custom-designed hopper at the port of Walvis Bay.
The cargo was shipped from the manufacturer’s site in South Africa and delivered to Walvis Bay Stevedoring, or WBS.
The hopper measured six meters by six meters at the widest part of the intake funnel, and was designed by WBS to improve the efficiency of grain and other granular transfers from vessels to trucks and trains.
“The most significant improvement on this hopper is the ease at which it can be handled and moved. The older hoppers were very cumbersome to move around and one had to use a number of forklifts and clever maneuvering to get in place. This was a very time consuming process,” said Ian Foster, WBS operations manager.
“With the new frame mounted hopper it’s like pushing a wheelbarrow. We use one 10-ton forklift to lift the one side and simply push it in position. Easy, and in no time at all,” Foster said.
Development and construction of the hopper cost WBS about US$53,000. The new design features walk ramps, improved access for operators, easier access to valves and enhanced flow control.
Manica Logistics is a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium in Namibia.
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