On March 28, a train carrying approximately 3,000 tons of iron ore slowly departed from the loading area at Kemen III Yard on the Kemen Railway branch line. This marked the official launch of China's first electrified mobile dual-track loader, developed by CRRC Sifang Institute specifically for this port railway. The equipment enables seamless integration between berth operations at Kemen Port and rail freight transport—ushering in a new model for sea-rail intermodal logistics.
The dual-track electrified mobile loading system adopted by the Kemen Railway branch is a key national project aimed at strengthening and modernizing integrated freight hubs. The system's launch officially brings Kemen Port into the era of multimodal "road-water-rail" cargo distribution, providing a new engine for Fujian Province's role in the Belt and Road Initiative and a replicable "rail-port" model for smart port development across China.
CRRC Sifang Institute's loader is the core of this system, equipped with green, low-carbon, high-precision, and multi-unit collaborative technologies. Designed to meet a variety of bulk cargo loading needs, the equipment features precision, efficiency, flexibility, and environmental friendliness. It has a maximum loading capacity of 4,000 tons per hour and a designed annual throughput of 5 million tons—with potential to scale up to 11 million tons in the future. The system is expected to significantly enhance the port's overall freight handling capacity while reducing total logistics costs, offering a new solution for efficient, sustainable, and safe bulk cargo terminals.
Compared to traditional methods, the dual-track loader can move flexibly along the rail without needing locomotives to reposition railcars—allowing for "no locomotive movement." It also integrates closely with Kemen Port's intelligent remote-control stacker-reclaimer and belt conveyor system, forming a closed-loop flow system with automated monitoring.
In recent years, CRRC Sifang's intelligent equipment division has closely aligned with market needs, actively researching loading and unloading processes and market trends. It has built a comprehensive capability in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of bulk material handling and storage-transport systems—developing customized solutions such as loading machines, rotary car dumpers, coal leveling equipment, and residual coal clearing systems for ports and rail operators.
