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Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island: the phosphate industry on Christmas Island utilizes a cantilever loading system at the Flying Fish Cove wharf to export phosphate rock, a critical component of the island’s mining operations managed by Phosphate Resources Limited (PRL), operating as Christmas Island Phosphates (CIP) since 1990. This system involves two cantilever arms, each equipped with telescopic chutes and dust suppression systems, capable of loading 600 tonnes of phosphate rock per hour into ship holds. Phosphate rock and dust are transported from mining sites via a conveyor belt and covered air slide system to a bulk storage area at the wharf, approximately three kilometers away, where dust is bagged and palletized, and rock is loaded directly using the cantilever arms. This efficient loading mechanism supports the export of approximately 700,000 tonnes of phosphate annually to markets in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, though the industry’s future is uncertain as mining leases are set to expire in 2034.

Kwinana Grain Terminal, East Rockingham, Western Australia

Urban landscape with the sea and ships. Infrared style

A Sulphur pile in Vancouver, Canada.

Three colours of beach sea water

Seascape of waves and coast with pollution and pier, photographed with motion blur in California.

Aerial view of the metal mineral port

Sageunjin Beach, Gangneung, Korea

Under the old rusty bridge on the sea shore

Kwinana Grain Terminal, East Rockingham, Western Australia

A work pier in Frances Bay, Darwin, Australia.

Aiwo, Nauru island: Cantilever 2 - Nauru Phosphate Cantilevers, massive steel cantilevers erected to load phosphate directly on large ships moored just off the reef - Although the initial layer of phosphate has been mined out (approximately 100 million tonnes), the island is believed to have a secondary level of phosphate, holding nearly 20 million tonnes of minable resources. Republic of Nauru Phosphate Corporation (RONPhos / NPC).

Aerial view of ore and conveyor belt

Aerial View of Industrial Ore Seaside Storage Yard in Different Colors

Mining and processing plant for the extraction of salt and mineral fertilizers.

Helsingborg, Scania, Sweden - August 17th 2025: One of the many manufacturing plants surrounding Helsingborg, a major industrial hub in southern Sweden, seen from the water. The coastal view highlights the city’s strategic location and its role as a key player in Scandinavian industry.

The seaside of Kushiro

Seaside area factory zone in Kitakyushu City.

Port and industrial zone in Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Aerial photo of a port filled with mineral materials

Savona. Italia - December 18, 2024: Coastal industrial area with sand piles, shipping containers and a clear blue sea in Savona, Italy. Concept: Juxtaposition of industrial elements and natural beauty

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Terminal Portuario da Trafaria the port of Trafaria with cranes in the hazy distance during evening twilight, Lisbon, Portugal

Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island: large large steel cantilever loading systems were constructed to facilitate the export of phosphate, the island’s principal resource. These structures extend from the shore over deep water, allowing bulk carriers to be directly loaded from conveyor belts transporting phosphate from inland stockpiles. The cantilevers are a key element of the island’s mining infrastructure, reducing reliance on smaller vessels and streamlining shipping operations. The phosphate industry on Christmas Island, has been a cornerstone of the island’s economy since 1899. Low-grade rock phosphate is extracted, primarily for export as fertilizer to Southeast Asian markets, with over 16 million tonnes shipped since operations began. Employing approximately 300 full-time workers, the industry contributes around $30 million annually to the local economy, representing 40% of the island’s labor force. However, with mining leases set to expire in 2034 and a 2018 federal rejection of expansion plans due to environmental concerns, particularly regarding the island’s unique biodiversity and red crab population, the industry faces an uncertain future.

Ventimiglia (Italian pronunciation: [ventiˈmiʎʎa]; Ligurian: (Intemelio) Ventimiglia [veŋteˈmiʎa], (Genoese) Vintimiggia; French: Vintimille [vɛ̃tiˈmij]; Occitan: Ventemilha [venteˈmiʎɔ]) is a city, comune (municipality) and bishopric in Liguria, northern Italy, in the province of Imperia. It is located 130 km (81 mi) southwest of Genoa, and 7 km (4.3 mi) from the French-Italian border, on the Gulf of Genoa, having a small harbor at the mouth of the Roia River, which divides the town into two parts. Ventimiglia's urban area has a population of 55,000.

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Aktau seaport. Kazakhstan. Mangistau region. Aktau. 04 February. 2020 year.

Old Rown and Port Asilah at dawn, Asilah, Morocco.

Kwinana Grain Terminal, East Rockingham, Western Australia

Industrial Coal Port with Cranes and Railways

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