Grain Terminal
The Grain Terminal has a fully automated silo for handling
import and export grains. Discharge is by a grab/hoppers system
including three bagging units. Grain is transferred from the quay by 10
dump tractors.
The silo is aerated and temperature controlled and has a holding
capacity of 30,000 tons. Fumigation facilities are also available to
protect the grains against damage by moulds or insects.
Location:
Port of Dar es salaam
Foundation:
Import and Export facility for grain such as Maize, Wheat and
Rice.
Storage Capacity:
Concrete Silo, 30,000 Tons consisting of 24 main and 14
interstice Bins.Warehouse 1500 Tons of Grain in bags.
Handling Capacity
2 receiving lines of 125 tons per line per hour.
Consisting of 2 dump pits, 2 independent chain Conveyors, 2 buckets elevators and 2 distribution chain conveyors on silo deck.
3 outtake lines of 125 ton per line per hour to bagging station. Consisting of 2-belt conveyors and 1 bucket elevator.
3 bagging lines, consisting of one surge bin, with holding capacity of about 100 tons feeding 3 bagging lines with automatic weighting and sewing, capacity each line 30 tons per hour.
2 Recirculation line of 125 tons per hour, consisting of two conveyors one chain conveyors, one bucket and one bucket elevator and two distributing chain conveyors on silo deck.
16 direct Trucks loading spouts and one central truck loading point.
Other facilities
2 Fumigation equipment for incoming and recirculating grain
Aeration equipment for the main silo bins.
Temperature monitoring system for each silo bin
Truck Weighing Bridge, capacity 40 Tons
Buildings
Office for Staff
Workshop
Sanitation Building
Trucks 10 Trucks for carrying grain to and from the ship.
General Cargo Terminal
Grain Terminal
Passenger Facilities
Cargo Centres owned by User Countries
PORT USERS
Shippers
Export profile Destination
Clearing and Forwarding Agents
Customs
Tanzania Central Freight Bureau(TCFB)
LINK TO THE HINTERLAND
Main Lines
Average Transit Times
Rolling Stock
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