What is a Floating Cement Terminal?

Used by major cement manufacturing groups, floating cement terminals are large vessels that are able to ship cement via waterways, be it ocean, sea or even some rivers. These vessels have solved shortage crises around the world and continue to be used in many countries, particularly Nigeria and Libya. These cement vessels were pioneered be Seament- a cementitious products group that has offered quality goods and services around the world since the 1950's- founded by Alexander F Bouri. Many people recognize the floating cement terminal as a revolutionary concept that has forever changed the way cement is handled.

Seament Holding, founded and currently still operated by the chairman, Alexander F Bouri (also known as the "Cement King" worldwide in the 1980's), has solved many cement shortage crises around the world, which is estimated to be over 60 shortages. So, what are the benefits and features of floating cement terminals?

·         These vessels can easily birth in harbors with very little or underdeveloped infrastructure; no buildings or facilities are necessary for the terminals to operate.

·         The vessels can be chartered for a short period of time in order to handle brief peaks of cement demand.

·         The vessels can receive cement from shuttle ships carrying cement- both bagged and bulk cement can be loaded directly to trucks or wagons for further distribution once the destination is reached.

·         These terminals can either be self-propelled or non-self-propelled.

Without this revolutionary concept of the floating cement terminal, it's unlikely that the 60+ cement shortage crises would have been properly solved in time, resulting to continuous high black market prices and slow infrastructure development in emerging markets. Today, floating cement terminals are used regularly around the world, transporting cement efficiently and with ease.