Abstract: An arrangement for unloading bulk material (1a) from holds (2a-2e) in a transport vessel (1), comprising a belt conveyor (3a, 3b, 3t) extending in the longitudinal direction of the ship close to the bottom (9) thereof, the belt conveyor supporting inclined, downwardly extending guiding plates (8) on each side of the conveyor (3a, 3b), a scraper unit (10) in each hold (2a, 2e) bringing bulk material (1a) to the area of the belt conveyor (3a, 3b, 3t), and lifting devices (5a, 5b) co-operating with the belt conveyor (3a, 3b, 3t) for lifting the material to a common outfeed device for bringing the material ashore. The belt conveyor (3a, 3b) is arranged between vertical supports (6) which support inclined, downwardly extending guiding plates (8) on each side of the conveyor (3a, 3 b). The scraper unit (10) comprises a bent lower portion (10a, 10b) corresponding substantially to the shape of the guiding plates (8) and the adjoining ship bottom portion (9).