Port Loading Arms

The port loading arm is a specialized equipment used by liquid bulk cargo terminals for loading and unloading ships with liquid medium. This chapter first introduces the function and application and the technology development status at home and abroad of the port loading arm in more detail. On this basis, it focuses on the research and analysis of the main features, classification, and application scope of the loading arms, the working area of the loading arm, structure, loading arm structure, hydraulic control system, and rotary joint and finally makes a brief introduction of the main technical performance parameters, selection considerations, and standards of the port loading arms.