When a bulk carrier berths, ship unloaders, grab cranes, and conveyor systems move the cargo directly into silos, open stockyards, or bunker facilities – the core operation of a bulk material handling port terminal.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_material_handling
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