The flexibility in landing bulk cargo is improved, and a dock is effectively used. A cargo handling system configured to suck, transport, and handle bulk cargo includes a frame 202 having an engaging portion engageable with a spreader of a container crane, a blower 233 attached to the frame, and configured to suck air, and a separator 231 attached to the frame, and configured to separate bulk cargo sucked along with the air from the air sucked by the blower.

The present disclosure provides a rain-guard device for a nozzle that can prevent the cargo being loaded aboard from getting wet with rainwater. A nozzle rain-guard device 30 has a nozzle cover 31, which covers an outer periphery of a nozzle 8 of a shiploader 1, and a chute cover, which is provided in a lower end part of the nozzle 8, and covers a chute 22 provided on a hatch opening 13 from above.

An offshore loading system operable to load a substance between a first structure and a second structure separate from the first structure, the second structure including a manifold, includes a loading arm having a process pipe to carry the substance during a process of loading the substance by the loading arm, the process pipe including a free end, the loading arm coupled to the first structure. A control unit is coupled to the loading arm and operable to direct the free end of the loading arm, and a first acceleration sensor electronically coupled to the control unit. The first acceleration sensor is operable to detect relative movement of the first structure with respect to the second structure.

A cargo transporter loading assembly for loading bulk material onto a cargo transporter. The assembly includes a frame carrying a pivotally mounted boom. A distal end of the boom carries a head part encased by a cover and configured to prevent wind and rain ingress into the region between the boom and a cargo hold of a cargo transporter during bulk material loading.

A method and apparatus for disposing of drill cuttings 500 from an oil and/or gas well drilling platform 510, comprising (a) transporting the drill cuttings 520 to a cuttings collection area 530 on the platform 510; (b) providing a barge 10, the barge 10 having at least one storage area 30, a cover 100 operably connected to the at least one storage area 30, and covering the at least one storage area 30; (c) placing the cover 100 in a first open state so that cuttings 500 can be placed in the at least one storage area 30; (d) transporting the drill cuttings 500 from the cuttings collection area 530 to the at least one storage area of the barge10; (e) placing the cover 100 in a closed state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 of the barge 10 are contained; (f) transporting the barge 10 from the drilling platform 510 to a collection site 540; (g) placing the cover 100 in a second open state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 can be removed; and (h) removing the cuttings 520 from the storage area 30.

An apparatus, system, and method of loading of a compartmented dry-bulk-cargo barge in an efficient, safe, load-balanced, and environmentally responsible way, minimizing exposure to the elements, spillage, and spread of dust particles from the dry-bulk materials, through existing small hatch openings in barge compartment covers, without removing barge compartment covers, using an articulated arrangement of connected conveyers with rotating and telescoping capabilities, providing rapid change of position and precise positioning with minimal movement of the compartmented dry-hulk-cargo barge.