Cement News tagged under: terminal
Pakistan's first coal/cement terminal begins operation05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's first state-of-the-art coal, clinker and cement bulk terminal has commenced operations at Port Qasim, Karachi. According to a statement by Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL), bulk carrier African Finfoot became the inaugural vessel to call at the terminal, transporting 41,510t of coal for importer and exporter Awan Trading. A second vessel named Iris Oldendorff visited the terminal on Tuesday, carrying 39,550t. PIBTL has invested around US$ 285m in the establ... |
Construction begins at McInnis Cement’s Bronx terminal21 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsWork is underway at McInnis Cement’s New York terminal. The site in the South Bronx is part of McInnis’ network of terminals, strategically located throughout the eastern portion of North America and chosen for their access to efficient waterways, as well as their proximity to the market to minimise truck miles to its customers. A new development standard When completed, the 74,600ft2 terminal in the Bronx will feature a new warehouse that can store 43,000t cement and load up to 80 tru... |
Pakistan: first dry bulk terminal to open in March03 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s first dry bulk terminal will open next month and is expected to handle 3Mta of coal imports, rising to 20Mt over the next five years, the port’s chief executive said on Thursday. The US$285m Muhammad Bin Qasim Port, which was built with support from the World Bank, will also be used to export cement and clinker, Sharique Siddiqui, chief executive for Pakistan International Bulk Terminal, told Reuters at a coal conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Pakistani cement plant and... |
Raysut: Barwaaqo Cement makes steady progress08 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement’s cement plant project in Berbera, Somaliland, is progressing well, according to company sources. Barwaaqo Cement Co has completed soil investigation studies and is moving to select contractors. “The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) contractor shall be selected shortly. The project is expected to be complete within 12 months from the date of selecting the EPC contractor,” Ahmed bin Yousuf bin Alawi al Ibrahim, chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. The Be... |
Kenya: clinker tops Mombasa port imports09 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsAccording to a recent report from Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Mombasa port has recorded an increase in the number of imported construction materials. KPA’s report suggests a strengthening of the local construction sector as import figures of the construction materials are increasing each week. The report read, “The sector imported 59,866 metric tonnes of steel and 53,562 tonnes of cement clinker.” It went on to deduce that steel and clinker were the leading imports for the conventional c... |
Ireland: Irish Cement challenging compulsory land purchase10 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsA High Court challenge has been set in motion by Irish Cement, opposing an order allowing the compulsory purchase of its Co Limerick lands to expand the harbour facilities at Foynes. The compulsory purchase order (CPO) covering 37.5ha of Irish Cement’s property was granted to Shannon Foynes Port Company in March. Denis McDonald, counsel for Irish Cement, has said that An Bord Pleanála did not properly assess his client's constitutional property rights when reaching the decision to gra... |
Oman’s Raysut Cement Somaliland terminal on track06 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement said its project with Barwaaqo Cement Co in Berbera, Somaliland, is progressing well. The Oman-based cement producer signed a joint venture agreement with the Barwaaqo Cement Co in September 2014 for building a 12,000t bagging and distribution terminal at Berbera. The project reflects an investment of US$7.5m and is expected to support the company’s expansion. At its Raysut works, the company also plans to install a 150tph rotary packing machine with an auto truck-loader, w... |
Holcim New Zealand opens cement terminal at Port of Timaru26 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsHolcim New Zealand officially opened its new cement terminal at the Port of Timaru on Thursday. The facility includes a 30,000t storage dome – a first for New Zealand – and has unloaded two ships since December, according to local press reports. The Port of Timaru terminal provides Holcim access to the major market of Christchurch, utilising the silo capacity completed in January 2014 at the Lyttelton Port of Christchurch. It also provides distribution to the whole of the South Island mark... |
First vessel arrives at Zuari terminal, India15 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe first vessel carrying a consignment of 7,612t of cement arrived at Zuari Cement’s new bagging terminal at Cochin Port, Kerala, on Tuesday. Cochin Port Trust Chairman Paul Antony, Deputy Chairman G Senthivel and Secretary Gowri S Nair were among those present when the ship anchored at the port, according to an article by The Hindu (India). Two other Indian cement producers, Ambuja Cements and UltraTech Cement, already operate two fully-fledged terminals at the port, while Penna Cement... |
Cementos Argos launches brand in Puerto Rico09 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsColombia-based cement producer Cementos Argos has completed its entry into the Puerto Rican cement market by launching its brand locally. The company is importing cement through a terminal, of which it assumed leadership since 1 May 2015. “Through this new receipt, storage and distribution terminal, we are making all of our experience, knowledge and innovation available to the local market. All of these elements together, in combination with our personalised technical advice and industrial ... |