Challenges for New Dry Bulk Terminals Terminal Operator’s Perspective

Established since 1972 with Head Office in the U.K.

Key areas of business: Bulk Handling, Bagging, Bulk Terminal Management, Expediting, Inland Logistics and Technical Consultancy

Over 40 years of experience in developing regions

Worked over 75 countries and 150 different locations

Annually over 8 million tonnes handled

Owner and manager of large fleet of bulk handling equipment

Nectar Group Limited

Changing Market Dynamics

Economic Difficulties in developed economies

Impact on growth in the Far East

Changes in Fleet characteristics

Changing trade patterns

New sources of supply

Terminal Developments

Three Fundamental areas:

Supply of material from origin to Port

Terminal Function

Loading & Scheduling of Vessels

Complex Relationships

•Railway authorities

•Land owners

•The town

•Politics

•Conflicting interests

•Multiple clients

•Agreements throughout the logistics chain

•Consultants

•Port Owner

•Concessionaire company

•Terminal Operator

The port Users/clients

Local Authorities

Government

Supply of Material

Renovation of supply lines

Adequate capacity

Management & scheduling

Contingency plans

Terminal Design

o Design versus practice

o Avoiding bottlenecks

Ship LoadersSplitter Bin

Excavators

Hoppers

Hoppers

Hoppers

Stacker

Stock Yard

Area 100A – Hoppers, CV-100-01, CV-100-02

Area 200A – CV-200-01, Stacker

Area 300A – CV-300-01, TS-300-01

Area 400 – Civil, Utilities and Electrical/Automation

Water PlantElectrical and ControlRoom

TCC8 – Commissioning Breakdown

Area 200B – Hoppers, CV-200-02, CV-200-03

Area 200C – Hoppers, CV-200-04, CV-200-05Area 300B – CV-300-02, TS-300-02

Area 100B – Excavators

Area 500 – Sampling Station

Area 200D – CV-200-06, Splitter Bin

Area 200E – Front Loaders

Port Infrastructure Berths

Equipment & Materials

Lifetime consideration

Budget or safety

Quality control

Fit for local circumstances

Vessel Planning

Berth availability

Port demands & priorities

Safe access

Extreme weather

Operational Challenges

Technical Challenges

Documentation

Warranty issues

Design deficiencies

Local labour training & retention

Stock Management

Take a long term view

Consider & link all elements of logistical chain with emphasis on local & regional circumstances

The cheapest is not always the best option

Never relinquish quality control

Get the terminal operator involved from the design stage

How to avoid costly mistakes ?

Thank you

www.nectargroup.net

Nectar Group Limited 1 Ashton Gate

Ashton Road Harold Wood

Romford RM3 8UF

Tel: +44 1708 386 555 Fax: +44 1708 386 665

E-mail: nectar.uk@nectargroup,net