Cement News tagged under: terminal
Cemex to open export terminal in Italy to boost Spanish operations03 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex intends to give its Spanish operations a boost through the construction of a cement export terminal in Italy. The facility will also serve as an export base from other European plants, particularly to north Africa. Cemex plans to raise its share of exports from Spain from 35 to 60 per cent to counteract the slowdown in the domestic market. The ongoing downturn in the Spanish market, where demand is around 11Mt, has caused a considerable overcapacity as cement producers currently... |
Lehigh proposes new fly ash terminal, Canada29 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Inland Cement Company is proposing to construct and operate a fly ash terminal in Saskatchewan on land owned by Canadian National Railway Company (CN). The project involves the construction of a truck unloading facility, fly ash storage facility, and a railcar load out facility. The project is designed to accommodate a storage capacity of 20,000t of fly ash and would be in operation for a minimum of 20 years. Fly ash will be transported from the SaskPower Boundary Dam fly a... |
Marine terminal options18 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsTerminal concepts have changed greatly over the years and the complexity of projects has increased. Today, terminals are not only designed for a number of technologies but also with differing design options and contract terms. With customer-specific concepts increasing, turnkey solutions are more in demand, as it is virtually the only way that customers can guarantee their requirements are met. In this article IBAU Hamburg explores the various aspects of marine terminal planning using exampl... |
Oman: Port of Salalah terminal expansion to help Raysut Cement18 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsArchirodon Construction is building a new general cargo terminal (GCT) at Oman's Port of Salalah, leading to a number of major investors expressing interest in shipping dry and liquid bulk commodities from the new facility. The project, which also includes a liquid jetty at the port, is expected to be completed in 1H14. At present, the port continues to handle significant volumes for local customers such as Raysut Cement. Major commodities of trade at the GCT include limestone, methanol a... |
Jurong Port's new addition02 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsTo meet expected increases in demand, Jurong Port Pte Ltd decided to raise the handling capacity of its existing cement facility by 50 per cent to 6Mt. The supply of the port’s second cement handling system brought together knowledge and expertise in an engineering effort that spanned three countries – Germany, Singapore and Indonesia. Erik van Soestbergen, McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore & Mario Rämmele, IBAU HAMBURG, Germany, take us through the project. Figure 1... |
Strategic terminal operations19 September 2012, Published under Cement NewsTo capitalise on the expanding regional markets of Kaliningrad, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, HeidelbergCement has expanded its operations in the area via three import terminals. Through these key investments, the group imports cement from its Swedish and Norwegian production units which puts it in a prime position to increase its local sales and capture a greater share of the market. Irina Efimova and Anna Borisova of HeidelbergCement Russia take us through the expansion projects. The 20... |
Oman: Port of Duqm to build cement terminal22 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsOman is set to increase imports of cement and bitumen with the establishment of new terminals at the Port of Duqm. Both facilities are indispensable to supporting the speedy and cost-effective development of the region’s ambitious Special Economic Zone (SEZ), according to a senior official of the port authority. “We are finalising negotiations with a well-known Omani cement manufacturer for the development of a cement import terminal on the quayside at Duqm Port,” said Reggy Vermeulen, com... |
USA: TXI sells Missouri City aggregate terminal24 April 2012, Published under Cement NewsTexas Industries Inc has announced the sale of its aggregate rail distribution terminal and associated assets located in Stafford, Texas, to Lex Missouri City, LP. The transaction included the sale of approximately 154 acres of land, with rail connection to the Union Pacific Railroad, and the sale of related assets used to receive and distribute aggregates to construction projects in the southwest Houston area. TXI will continue to operate its aggregate distribution terminal located in Katy... |
Making your own Lucky30 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan producer Lucky Cement has emerged as a leading exporter of cement to Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, contributing substantially to the country’s total exports to non-traditional markets. However, the company has not only relied on the “good luck of the markets” as the establishment of its own export infrastructure, with considerable investment in its Karachi Port terminal, has been key to its export success. In that sense, Lucky Cement is indeed making its own luck. Ruhail Thob... |