THISTED, DENMARK — Cimbria is currently working on two large capacity grain port terminal projects in Poland, an important and growing market for the company.
One project is for HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal in Port of Gdynia in the northeast of Poland. HES is expanding the current grain terminal intake capacity with 1,000 tonnes per hour and expanding with a new flat storage with a capacity of 64,000 tonnes.
Cimbria delivered equipment for the bulk terminal in Gdynia in 2016 and is returning to Cimbria for this expansion.
A part of the new project is a customized intake system with weighing bridges, significantly speeding up the unloading process. It also includes Cimbria’s Moduflex dust-free loading chutes and an underground discharging system and movable and reversable conveyors ensuring a flexible and adaptable solution. This ensures a larger capacity and a more efficient receiving and shipping of grain via Panama ships. A flat storage facility is future-proofing the warehouse, so it can be used for both grain and soybean meal storage, said Mateusz Olejniczak, manager cluster sales lead in Cimbria Poland.
The solution from Cimbria has been designed in close collaboration with the customer. The new warehouse conveyors and handling equipment will contribute to a more efficient handling process.
“After completion, HES Gdynia will be able to offer higher level of quality, safety, and capabilities, providing much-needed space for such a supply constrained agricultural market, underpinning the terminal as the reliable logistic grain partner for our customers,” said Sonia Florczuk, commercial director at HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal.
Cimbria’s second project in Poland is for Szczecin Bulk Terminal in Stettin in the western part of Poland. The project is also an extension of an existing plant that Cimbria delivered handling equipment to in 2017. For the new project, Cimbria is delivering four silos with a total capacity of almost 28,000 tonnes and a ship loading line with an intake capacity of 1,000 tonnes per hour.
“We are installing large amounts of extra storage capacity in a very narrow space, so we have put a lot of effort into the customization of the solution to match the specific needs and conditions,” Olejniczak said. “Furthermore, the silos are equipped with our intelligent temperature monitoring system that automatically manages and monitors grain temperatures 24/7 and warns in case of any hot spots. The system is an important part of maintaining high quality of the grain and preventing product loss and downtime.”
Rafal Rozanski, terminal manager at Szczecin Bulk Terminal, said they are glad to be collaborating with Cimbria on this plant extension.
“Our fully automated silos and transshipment system allow us to offer both import and export handling to our customers, and with even more storage capacity we continue supporting the global food market by meeting the increased demand for secure and efficient storage and transportation of grain,” he said.
Both port terminal projects in Gdynia and Stettin are ATEX certified. The Gdynia project is expected to be completed by fourth quarter 2024, and the project in Stettin will be finalized by 2024-25.