OPERATIONS & COMMITMENTS
Coordination at every stage.
Commodities trading depends on the people and partners connecting production, quality verification, and delivery.
FROM MINE TO MOTHER VESSEL
One shipment. Five connected stages.
A typical barge-to-vessel shipment, connecting inland operations with offshore loading.
Mining
Material is extracted and prepared at the mine. Stockpile management and quality checks help match cargo to the agreed specification.
Hauling
Haul trucks transport material from the mine or stockpile to the jetty, timed to keep cargo moving with the loading schedule.
Barge loading at jetty
Cargo is loaded into barges at the jetty. Teams monitor tonnage, draft and cargo distribution throughout loading.
Transhipment to anchorage
Tugboats tow loaded barges to the designated anchorage, coordinating the passage with weather, tides and marine traffic.
05 / COMPLETE
Mother vessel loading in anchorage
Vessel or floating cranes transfer cargo into the mother vessel’s holds, coordinated with surveyors and the vessel’s loading plan.
Illustrative shipment sequence. Actual arrangements vary by commodity, location, vessel equipment, permits and operating conditions.
An integrated partner network
TPM coordinates with independent surveyors, barging and transhipment providers, and port agents. Integrity and professionalism guide how we work with customers, suppliers, and partners. Read our GGL Management Commitment for our commitments to responsible and sustainable business practices.