Terminal Las Palmas
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Specialities and port connections
Grain & By Products
Containers
Bulk CargoPrivate multipourpose terminal owned by Molca S.A. Initially dedicated to river craft and tug/barge operations, and as from March 2007 initiated operations as a grain terminal.
The grain terminal berth, consists of three reinforced concrete dolphins, length overall 128 m, with outlying head / stern moorings; suitable for vessels up to LOA 230 m. Depth alongside 11 m (36 ft) and airdraft 22,50 m (73 ft), both to datum. Grains are transferred from silos via one double conveyor belt (2 belts) to three towers, each stepped on the dolphins and fitted with loading arms; loading rates: grains 2400 tph, by-products 2000 tph. Grain storage: 75.000 tons in 9 vertical silos, 30.000 tons in flat cells.
Another berth for coastal and feeder is 200 mts long; ships up to LOA 110 m (5% tolerance) normally operates, depth alongside 5,50 m (18 ft) at datum. There is an enclosed dock for barge ops. Covered bonded storage of about 8000 sqm plus 4000 sqmof open storage area are available.
Container handling, storage and operation are available for 3.200 TEUs, three reachstackers, 200 and 100 ton mobile cranes. Fresh water available at quay. Anual cargo movement is about 700.000 tons of grains and 30.000 TEUS.
