Port of Schwelgern and Walsum-Süd
The Port of Schwelgern, used primarily for inbound logistics, is part of an integrated raw materials supply chain. With an annual handling capacity of approximately 20 million metric tons – most of which consists of raw materials – it is one of Germany’s highest-performing inland ports. Each year, up to 9,000 push barges carrying up to 2,700 metric tons of mining products arrive there.
Ship unloaders for handling ores and sintered fuels are located on both the south and east banks. Slewing cranes to supply the coking plant with coking coal stand on the west bank. Rail wagons are loaded at the loading bridge.
Mill byproducts are loaded into motor vessels at the loading facilities.
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