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Mexico's construction chamber considers imports06 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the rise in Mexican cement prices earlier this month, the President of the country’s Chamber of the Construction Industry, Gustavo Arvallo, said the organisation was looking into creating a viable logistics chain to accommodate imports. He said the latest price increase would need to be passed on to customers with public projects affected as well as private investors and house buyers. However, to minimise the effect of such price rises, increased supply through imports would cre... |
Bolivia’s cement producers demand Peruvian cement import ban03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsBolivian cement producers are demanding a government ban on the import of Peruvian cement and clinker by Cemento Yura. In addition, they expect the Bolivian government to raise tariffs for clinker imports and take other measures against unfair competition in the market by Cemento Itacamba. |
Delays in offloading clinker at Chittagong following marine incident29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsDelays in the offloading of clinker have been experienced at Bangladesh's Chittagong Port after bulk carrier Ocean Phoenix, laden with 45,000t of clinker on board, started to drift on the outer anchorage, after her anchor dragged. The vessel then made contact with the anchored stern of bulk carrier Green Phoenix, which was also loaded with 54,500t of clinker. Both vessels sustained damages, and are being surveyed and repaired followed by complete offloading, according to industry sources ... |
Lafarge Canada awards long-term charter to NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsNovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Ltd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary NACC Shipping Canada Ltd has been awarded a long-term time charter agreement with Lafarge Canada Inc, for the provision of a modern pneumatic cement carrier early in 2018. To create the new cement carrier, a modern bulk carrier owned by NACC will be converted into a state-of the-art and energy efficient pneumatic cement carrier. The converted cement carrier will have maximum cargo deadweight in excess of 12,500t. ... |
Lafarge Canada awards long-term charter to NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsNovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Ltd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary NACC Shipping Canada Ltd has been awarded a long-term time charter agreement with Lafarge Canada Inc, for the provision of a modern pneumatic cement carrier early in 2018. To create the new cement carrier, a modern bulk carrier owned by NACC will be converted into a state-of the-art and energy efficient pneumatic cement carrier. The converted cement carrier will have maximum cargo deadweight in excess of 12,500t. ... |
Pakistan's exports continue to rise MoM26 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement exporters earned revenues of US$14.86m on exports of 282,304t cement in May, 2017, compared to US$13.49m on 255,778t of exports in the previous month, reports Pakistan's Federal Bureau of Statistics. These figures represent a MoM increase in dollar value and volumes of 10.2 and 10.4 per cent, respectively. However, when compared with May 2016 (521,220t with a value of US$26.9m), the export value slipped by 44.7 per cent and the quantity was down by 45.8 per cent, accordi... |
Nepal sees rise in cement imports from India15 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement imports from India to Nepal have doubled over the first 10 months of the current fiscal, according to a report in the Himalayan Times. The value of imports of cement arriving into Nepal from its neighbouring country reached NPR16.02bn (US$155.8m) compared to NPR7.99bn in the corresponding period of the last fiscal. Between 10-15 per cent of cement is imported from India and around 30 per cent of production relies upon imported clinker. A blockade by India restricted import... |
Pakistan cement exports continue to disappoint25 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan exported 225,778t cement in April on revenues of US$13.49m, down 25.28 and 18.54 per cent, respectively compared to the previous month. Compared to April 2016, export volumes were down by 49.65 per cent from 507,958t and revenues fell by 49.65 per cent (US$26.31m) a year earlier, data from Pakistan's Federal Bureau of Statistics shows. In the first 10 months of FY16-17, the country exported 3.9Mt of cement at a total value of US$205m, considerably lower than the 5.06Mt at US$274.3... |
Vietnam April exports up 6.7%19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnam exported more than 1.9Mt of cement and clinker, reflecting an export value of US$67.4m, according to the country’s Customs Department. This represents a YoY increase of 6.7 and 7.6 per cent, respectively. In the first four months of the year, the country exported 6.7Mt of cement and clinker, up 12.8 per cent YoY. In terms of value a 7.9 per cent rise to US$235m was reported. Bangladesh and the Philippines were the largest importers, accounting for 37 and 32 per cent, respectively o... |
Hail Cement obtains cement export licence18 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsHail Cement Company has obtained a cement export licence from the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Investment. The licence will be valid for one year from the date of approval on 14 May, according to a bourse filing on Tuesday. The company does not expect neither a financial impact from the licence on its results nor a positive impact for exporting cement due to high export fees. |