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Argos provide cement for Disney pier construction

15 August 2024, Published under Cement News

Argos has played a crucial role in constructing Disney's new civil works at Lighthouse Point on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. With an approximate investment of US$250m, this project is part of Disney Cruise Line's expansion plans and is expected to welcome more than 1m visitors annually. Argos provided approximately 10,000t of cement for the construction of the over 700m-long pier, accounting for 85 per cent of the total cement required. This cement was shipped through exports from its Pu...

Cement shortage hits the Bahamas

09 May 2022, Published under Cement News

Cement shortages have hit the Bahamian construction industry at least three times in the past month, according to Stephen Wrinkle, the former Bahamian Contractors Association president. “This has happened three times’ in the past month,” he revealed. “It will have a significant impact if we cannot pour concrete or manufacture blocks. It really impedes construction here. Most of our work is done with concrete and concrete blocks. We’ve had to wait on concrete pours, and it’s disrupted our s...