Loading Shovel Attachments for Ports & Terminals
At B. A. Caulkett, we understand the unique challenges faced by businesses operating within Ports & Terminals.
Whether you’re handling high volumes of agricultural (Agri bulk) , mineral, construction, energy or industrial materials, efficiency, durability, and performance are key.
Our industry-proven range of attachments are built to thrive in demanding environments, helping you move more material with less downtime.
Specialist Attachments for Demanding Work
We supply a wide selection of robust, high-quality buckets and attachments, designed specifically for use on wheel loaders working on ports and terminals throughout the UK.
Our solutions are trusted by operators nationwide to improve site productivity, safety, and machine utilisation.
High Tip Buckets for Port & Terminal Applications
High Tip Buckets are a specialist attachment designed to meet the height and material-handling challenges commonly found in port and terminal operations. These buckets feature an extended tipping mechanism that allows for significantly higher discharge height than standard GP buckets, without increasing machine size or compromising stability.
In ports and terminals, machines often need to load bulky materials such as plastics, paper, and green waste into tall trailers, hoppers, or compactors. Traditional GP buckets can fall short in these settings, requiring the use of ramps or additional lifting machinery. High Tip Buckets eliminate that need, offering a more efficient and safer method of discharge.
Loading Shovel Attachments for Port & Terminals
BAC Wheel Loader Attachments Compatible with Major Wheel Loader Brands
Our attachments are built for seamless integration with equipment from leading manufacturers, including:
Whatever make or model you run, we can match your attachment to ensure peak performance and durability.
Case G Series Evolution Wheel Loaders – 521G, 621G, 651G, 721G, 821G, 921G, 1021G, 1121G
Hitachi Wheel Loader – ZW160, ZW180, ZW220, ZW250, ZW310
Liebherr Stereoloaders – L514, L518
Liebherr Wheel Loaders – L526, L538, L546, L550, L556, L566, L576, L580, L586
Cat Compact Wheel Loaders 914, 920
Cat Small Wheel Loaders 926, 930, 938
Cat Medium Wheel Loaders 950, 962, 966, 972, 980
Hyundai Wheel Loader – HL930, HL940, HL955, HL960, HL970, HL975, HL980, HL985
LiuGong Wheel Loaders – 835H,848H, 856H, 877H, 890H
Claas Torion Wheel Loaders 1611P, 1611, 1285, 2014, 1913, 956
JCB Wheel Loader – 411, 413, 417, 419, 427, 437, 457
Volvo Compact Wheel Loader – L45, L50
Volvo Large Wheel Loader – L60, L70, L90, L110, L120, L150, L180, L220
Develon Wheel Loaders – DL200, DL220, DL250, DL280, DL320, DL380, DL420, DL480, DL550, DL580
Komatsu Wheel Loaders – WA170, WA200, WA270, WA320, WA380, WA470, WA475, WA480, WA485, WA500
XCMG Wheel Loaders – XC938, XC948F, XC958E, XC968EV, XC968E, XC978U, XC998
Ports and Terminals Loose Bulk Materials
In ports, loose bulk materials (often called dry bulk cargoes) are a major category of goods handled. These are unpackaged, granular, or particulate materials that are moved in large quantities. Ports often have specialised terminals, equipment, and storage facilities to handle them efficiently.
Here’s a structured breakdown of the main categories and examples:
1. Agricultural Bulk (Agri-bulk)
Handled at agri-terminals with silos, conveyor belts, and grain elevators.
- Cereals & grains – wheat, maize (corn), barley, rice, oats, sorghum
- Oilseeds & derivatives – soybeans, rapeseed, sunflower seeds, canola
- Animal feed – soybean meal, fishmeal, DDGS (dried distillers’ grains with solubles)
- Sugar (raw or refined)
- Fertiliser products – urea, potash, phosphates, ammonium nitrate
2. Mineral Bulk
These require heavy-duty handling gear such as grab cranes, hoppers, and conveyor systems.
- Coal (thermal coal for power plants, coking coal for steel industry)
- Iron ore
- Bauxite (for aluminium production)
- Phosphates
- Limestone
- Gypsum
- Salt
3. Construction Materials
Often destined for infrastructure and building projects.
- Cement & clinker
- Sand & aggregates
- Gravel & crushed stone
- Slag (a steelmaking by-product used in construction)
4. Energy & Industrial Materials
Sometimes handled at dry bulk berths separate from liquid bulk (like crude oil).
- Biomass (wood pellets, wood chips)
- Petroleum coke (petcoke)
- Sulphur (granular or prilled)
5. Specialised Bulks
These need stricter handling due to dust or contamination risks.
- Chemicals in solid form (soda ash, caustic soda flakes, ammonium sulphate)
- Scrap metal (sometimes treated as bulk if loose-loaded)
Ports handle everything from food staples (grain, sugar, fertiliser) to heavy industrial inputs (coal, ores, cement) and energy-related bulks (biomass, petcoke).
