Nautical Term: Unloader

Definition of Unloader

_An unloader, in the context of nautical terminology, refers to specialized port equipment specifically designed to unload ships that carry dry bulk cargo._

_For instance, a cargo vessel laden with grains or minerals docks at a port. The ship’s crew and port workers collaborate to secure the vessel and prepare it for unloading. Then, the port’s unloader machinery is activated, engaging with the ship’s cargo hold, and effectively unloading the dry bulk cargo from the vessel._

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