Date: May 18, 2023
Location: Ravenna, Ravenna (Italy)
Address: Via Classicana, 59, 48122
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Rubber Dust
Industry: Logistics
Equipment: Conveyor Belt
Company: Docks Cereali S.P.A.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Docks Cereali S.P.A. in Ravenna, Italy, oversees the operation of the Mediterranean’s largest terminal dedicated to the storage and handling of dry bulk cargo.
With a quay spanning 650 metres in length and a draft of 9.45 metres, the terminal encompasses an expansive area of approximately 215,000 square metres. It is equipped with two gantries capable of bucket unloading at a rate of 750 tons per hour each. Additionally, there are three pneumatic towers specifically designed for cereals and flour, each with a capacity of 300 tons per hour. Furthermore, one mechanical tower with a capacity of 900 tons per hour and three self-propelled towers with a capacity of 500 tons per hour each complement the terminal’s impressive infrastructure.
The storage capacity for cereals amounts to around 400,000 tons, with unloading speeds reaching approximately 600 tons per hour and loading speeds of 300 tons per hour. This storage is efficiently managed across 118 silos, 71 warehouses, and expansive open yards. To facilitate seamless handling, the terminal has 13 wheel loaders at its disposal. Moreover, it is equipped with an internal railway connection that incorporates a comprehensive mechanical and electronic loading and weighing system tailored to railway wagons.
In addition to its core operations, the facility houses two grinding plants, a flour sterilization plant, and a bagging and packaging facility designed for both bags and big bags, primarily serving the fertilizer industry.
Incident Description:
On May 18, 2023, Piu Notizie reported a fire at the docks in Ravenna, Italy.
The fire erupted in the rubber belts of a conveyor line, sending a towering column of smoke over the port area. Firefighters responded swiftly to the scene, quickly tackling the flames and putting out the fire.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
Piu Notizie
