Our owned fleet of self-unloaders are equipped with extra fire safety systems, above and beyond regulatory requirements. The landing and lighting systems onboard our vessels are continuously inspected, maintained, and upgraded according to the highest safety standards.

Loading and discharge operations on our self-unloaders can be carried out within a completely enclosed system, ensuring a clean ship and dock, no dust pollution around the harbour and reduced noise levels. Advanced dust suppression equipment and fully enclosed or covered booms on many of our vessels further reduce the potential for dust or spillage. Noise generated by the ship’s self-unloading machinery is controlled through the use of acoustic enclosures and sound barriers.

Our ship and shore teams work closely together to execute our operations safely and efficiently, and we make ourselves available 24/7 to ensure our customers’ needs are met.

We offer 24/7 cargo operations, with self-unloading performance at speeds of up to 5,000 tonnes per hour – this impressive discharge rate is faster than conventional dry-bulk carriers and does not require the expense of stevedores or cleanup crews.

Our self-unloading services deliver more useable product than conventional vessels by virtually eliminating waste and contamination.

CSL’s self-unloaders allow for cargo operations in any accessible waterway. Our self-unloaders do not require shore-based discharge systems or additional infrastructure. Anywhere from 0 to 70 metres from quayside, our ships can discharge directly into a hopper, a barge, a quay or a warehouse or store. Included in our self-unloader services suite are offshore transhipment operations, topping up or offloading into larger vessels.

Moving cargo with our self-unloaders reduces the overall delivered cost per tonne because our ships are fast, efficient and less capital and labour intensive than shore-based systems. The rapid turnaround time of our self-unloaders frees up congested berths, thus reducing port costs and demurrage.

Our owned ships are equipped with our proprietary Operational Optimizer (O2) system, which provides us with real-time, accurate information on vessel performance. Using O2, we leverage collected data to improve fuel consumption and speed to achieve efficiencies.