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LOADING AND UNLOADING

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LOADING AND UNLOADING

At ports around the world, one is sure to find dry bulk carriers, tankers, and general cargo vessels being loaded for transportation. It is important to note that the loading and unloading of ships depends on the cargo being ferried and the equipment available on the ship and on the dock. In the past cargo would be loaded with shovels however technology has evolved and today faster, less labor-intensive methods are utilized.

Here at Ace Stevedoring we are providing both loading and unloading services for various types of cargo, such as:

  • Liquid bulk such as oil and yellow grease
  • Bulk (crushed rock, cement, fertilizers)
  • Breakbulk (coils, crates, super sacks, metal sheets
  • Containers

SEPARATION

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SEPARATION

Vastly experienced in this field, Ace Stevedoring has performed different types of cargo separation. We specialize in the construction and installation of cargo hold separations and innovations in developing new and unique techniques of separation to suit many types of bulk cargo.

CLEANING

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CLEANING

When it comes to tank and cargo hold cleaning, and essential maintenance tasks in the engine room, the job has to be done. But wherever there’s a cleaning task, there’s also an opportunity to contribute directly to the efficiency of the vessel. Our solutions cover the full spectrum of essential cleaning and maintenance tasks onboard.

Our expert team will come in and clean out the holes in the ship, salt, or any kind of residue to make sure that your ship is ready and clean for the next shipment.

LEVELING

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LEVELING

We want to make sure that the space on the vessel is used in the best possible way there is, while still securing everything. Our leveling services ensure that your cargo is balanced and that the space you have is used in the most efficient way. With Ace Stevedoring you never have to worry about space efficiency, safety, and balance ever again.

STUFFING CARGO

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STUFFING CARGO

Stuffing refers to the loading of goods on to any container, or vehicle for export. We believe stuffing cargo has evolved into fine art, aimed at commodifying space and keeping the cargo secure and safe.

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Did you know?

In earlier days before the introduction of containerization, men who loaded and unloaded ships had to tie down cargoes with rope. A type of stopper knot is called the stevedore knot. The methods of securely tying up parcels of goods are called stevedore lashing or stevedore knotting. While loading a general cargo vessel, they use dunnage, which is pieces of wood (or nowadays sometimes strong inflatable dunnage bags) set down to keep the cargo out of any water that might be lying in the hold or are placed as shims between cargo crates for load securing.

Longshoremen refer exclusively to the dockworkers, while stevedores are a separate trade union, working on the ships, operating ships cranes, and moving cargo.  In usual present-day U.S. waterfront word usage.  A stevedore typically owns the equipment used in the loading or discharge operation.  Stevedores hire longshoremen to load and unload cargo under the direction of a stevedore superintendent.

The word stevedore originated in Portugal or Spain and entered the English language through its use by
sailors. It started as a phonetic spelling of estivador (Portuguese) or estibador (Spanish), meaning a man
who loads ships and stows cargo, which was the original meaning of stevedore (though there is a
secondary meaning of “a man who stuffs” in Spanish).