The practical reality: bulk carrier vessel arrives at port with coal cargo; terminal cranes or ship-mounted equipment discharge the load via chutes and conveyor systems into intermediate storage (silos, bunkers) and onward to rail or truck loading.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_cargo
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