Feasibility Study
for a
Self-Unloader Ship Receiving System

Client Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Corp. 1101 S. Front Street Camden, New Jersey 08103

and

Han-Padron Associates, LLP (now CH2M HILL) Eleven Penn Plaza New York, New York 10001

Completion Date
October, 1997

Project Description
Georgia Pacific considered modifications to ship unloading facilities for their Camden, New Jersey Plant. Gypsum is received via self-unloading vessels with boom conveyor discharge. These vessels discharge gypsum directly to a stockpile, adjacent to the shoreline. Utilization of the M/V Georgia S was being considered. Employment of the M/V Georgia S in this movement can provide four potential benefits. It would reduce transportation costs. The gypsum pile can be immediately stacked away from the shoreline. This reduces geotechnical/stability impacts on the sloped shoreline and possibly allows a higher stockpile to increase storage capability. The modifications would reduce the potential of erosion, product loss, discharge, or contamination of gypsum into the Delaware River. The amount of double handling that is presently necessary (to the clear the gypsum pile area stacked by the self-unloader boom for the next vessel) would be reduced.

Energy Associates investigated alternate schemes for the conveying and stacking system. Two schemes were developed. They were illustrated in plan and elevation study drawings. Project appropriation budget level estimates were prepared and the findings were summarized in a study report. One scheme is illustrated below.