Bottom discharge cargo techniques put gravity to work: gates, valves, or slides at the lowest point of a hold, silo, or tank are opened, allowing bulk solids or liquids to flow via chutes onto conveyors or directly into waiting vehicles—without cranes or grabs.
Source: https://www.marineinsight.com/marine-cargo-carrying-equipment/hopper-barges-and-bottom-discharging/
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