Cement News tagged under: terminals
Sanghi Industries invests in capacity expansion, shipping and distribution capabilities31 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsSanghi Industries Ltd (SIL) is to expand its production by 30 per cent, and is set to acquire ships and establish terminals to improve logistics. The company is to raise cement capacity from 2.6Mta to 3.5Mta by the end of 2015 at its Abdasa plant in the Kutch district of Gujarat. “Currently, clinker production is higher than cement production at our plant. To correct the mismatch, we are investing INR100 crore in increasing the grinding capacity,” Alok Sanghi, director of Sanghi Industries... |
Dangote: new capacity development update28 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsFull-year results from Dangote Cement show the company has been outperforming growth in its domestic market of Nigeria as new capacity boosts market share. With a number of new projects scheduled for completion this year both on the home front and across the sub-Sahara Africa region, the emerging cement major is targeting 60Mta of production, grinding and import capacity by 2016. On Wednesday the company delivered its 2013 financial review highlighting that revenues rose by 22.4 per ... |
Singha's Sri Lanka terminal on track for 2015 completion26 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsSingha Cement’s new state-of-the-art Sri Lankan cement terminal is on track for completion next year, doubling the company's existing capacity. “The reason for this expansion is to meet the high demand for Singha cement in the country as well as to provide an enhanced, quality service to our customers,” Colin Nelson, managing director of the company, told Lanka Business Today. Singha Cement, part of the Italcementi Group, currently operates a land based terminal at Peliyagoda in Colombo, f... |
Early stages of work at Holcim Timaru terminal underway14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe early stages of work are underway at the site of a proposed 30,000t cement terminal in Timaru, New Zealand. Holcim New Zealand confirmed its plans to build an import facility at PrimePort Timaru in December. Geotechnical investigation has begun with contractors drilling to 25m near the old grain silos, the Timaru Herald reported. Holcim projects manager Ken Cowie told the newspaper that the investigation work was part of getting engineering data for future design. The geotechnical ... |
Cargotec's MacGregor completes acquisition of Aker Solutions unit31 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCargotec's MacGregor has completed the acquisition of the mooring and loading systems business from Aker Solutions. Cargotec announced the agreement to acquire the unit in October 2013 for an enterprise value of approximately EUR180m. The unit will be consolidated into MacGregor's results as of 1 February 2014. "The addition of the mooring and loading systems' team members, technologies and products further positions MacGregor as a true leader in the marine and offshore equipment market. ... |
Raysut Cement selects Siwertell system for Omani port operations21 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsOman's leading cement producer, Raysut Cement Co, has ordered a high capacity road-mobile Siwertell unloading and conveying system from Cargotec for cement-handling operations at the ports of Duqm and Sohar, Oman. The contract, which supports the company's expansion plans in Oman, comprises the delivery of a road-mobile Siwertell 10 000 S unloader unit and a road-mobile Siwertell PumpMaster blow pump conveying unit, commissioning, supervision, and spare parts. The combination of screw type... |
Zuari Cement’s commitment to India’s long-term potential06 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsZuari Cement is pressing ahead with new capacity plans in three Indian states despite current market challenges, citing huge long-term potential for domestic cement consumption. The Italcementi group company is setting up a grinding unit in Auj and Shingadgaon in Solapur (Maharashtra), a terminal in Kochi (Kerala) and a 3Mta integrated cement plant in Gulbarga (Karnataka). “The INR2500-crore capacity augmentation will go on in spite of the tough market conditions now, as we believe that ... |
Raysut to begin construction of new terminal by year-end, Oman10 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsConstruction of Raysut Cement's terminal at the Duqm Port, Oman, will begin by the end of this year, local press have reported. The new cement terminal will bolster the import of bulk cement in the country. Construction of the facility is expected to take one year. The Port of Duqm authorities are negotiating with several companies for the export of minerals such as limestone. |
Ships transporting clinker collide at Chittagong port, Bangladesh13 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThree ships carrying clinker collided at Chittagong Port in southern Bangladesh earlier this week, causing partial interruptions to supplies. However, local production has not been affected due to regular imports. An official of the Chittagong Port told CemNet News that on 9 September 'Fortune Cloud', a Panama-flag bulk carrier (carrying 33,000t of clinker) arrived at Chittagong’s outer anchorage and came into contact with Bangladesh-registered bulk carrier 'Abdullah' , laden with 37,300t... |
Otto Marine signs MoU for new cement carriers project, Indonesia06 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsSingapore-based Otto Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (Mo) for the building of five new cement carriers with sizes ranging from 7500-15,000dwt for an Indonesian customer. Apart from the cement carriers order, there is also potential for Otto Marine to secure contracts for the conversion of two additional bulk carriers into cement carriers, and a further order for a 3,500 bhp ocean towing tug from the same Indonesian customer. Conversion works will be carried out in Otto Marin... |