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NovaAlgoma confirms order for cement carrier in China

28 March 2025

China: NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers has confirmed an order for a 38,000t methanol dual-fuel pneumatic cement carrier by Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding, for delivery in 2027.

The vessel will be chartered under a long-term contract by Holcim. Other features include an air lubricating system and a waste heat recovery system, which will recycle exhaust gases to generate electricity.

“By increasing the quantity intake and burning green methanol, the CO₂ emissions on these shipments will be reduced by more than 60% per year in comparison to current freight flows, ie 0.18Mt of CO₂ reduction over a period of 10 years,” NovaAlgoma said.

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Ambuja Cements to invest US$286m in cement and clinker carriers

10 March 2025

India: Ambuja Cements will invest US$286m in two cement carriers and eight clinker carriers. The company expects to finalise a shipbuilding contract within 15 days, with Cochin Shipyard and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries under consideration.

Each 38,500t Handymax cement carrier will cost US$45.8m, while each 9200t clinker carrier will cost US$22.9m. The clinker carriers will have a 30m beam, 4m draft and 150m length, increasing cargo capacity from the traditional 3000t to 9200t per trip.

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ABC Transport adds new bulk cement carriers in Nigeria

10 March 2025

Nigeria: ABC Transport has expanded its trucking capacity with a new fleet of heavy-duty bulk cement carriers. This follows the company's introduction of compressed natural gas trucks to improve cement haulage for Lafarge Africa. The new vehicles will transport cement from Lafarge's plant to construction sites nationwide, increasing ABC Transport’s bulk cement delivery capacity to 150,000t/yr.

The company has also acquired a site near Lafarge’s Cross River cement plant to streamline truck maintenance and turnaround efficiency.

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Chad faces cement shortage

05 March 2025

Chad: Chad has been experiencing a cement shortage for several weeks, according to Tchad Infos. This has reportedly led to a rise in prices.

The Minister of Trade and Industry said "This situation is due to difficulties in supplying raw materials essential to the production of cement, in particular clinker, which must be transported by rail. Since 17 February 2025, an incident on the Camrail railway line in Cameroon has delayed deliveries. The orders, unloaded at the port of Douala due to the absence of a seafront for our country, could not be transported on time."

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Wärtsilä to supply propulsion for ‘world's largest’ methanol-ready cement carrier

19 December 2024

Finland: Finland-based technology company Wärtsilä will supply a complete propulsion package for the new methanol dual-fuel cement carrier from NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers. The ship is under construction at Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding in China and is expected to launch in late 2026. The contract includes two Wärtsilä 32 engines, one Wärtsilä 25 auxiliary engine, two gearboxes, two controllable pitch propellers, one tunnel thruster, three selective catalytic reduction systems, the propulsion control system, two shaft generators and engine accessory items, with deliveries starting in November 2025.

Sweden-based Climeon recently won an order to install its organic rankine cycle waste heat recovery technology, HeatPower 300, on the vessel.

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UltraTech Cement to transport gypsum via National Waterway 1

17 December 2024

India: UltraTech Cement has begun transporting mineral gypsum via National Waterway 1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system) in a pilot project supported by the Inland Waterways Authority of India and Inland & Coastal Shipping, a Shipping Corporation of India subsidiary.

The consignment is being shipped from Haldia port, West Bengal, to the Gaighat terminal in Patna, Bihar. It will then be transported to UltraTech’s Pataliputra Cement Works grinding unit in Bihar. UltraTech is reportedly the first Indian cement company to utilise National Waterway 1 for large-scale gypsum transport, with the aim to cut CO₂ emissions and ease congestion on roads and railways.

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Korean cement industry hit by rising exchange rates and rail strike

12 December 2024

South Korea: The cement industry in South Korea faces rising costs due to a rising won-to-dollar exchange rate following the attempted impeachment of the president, and transportation disruptions from a railroad strike. This is likely to lead to an increase in coal import costs, according to Chosun Biz news.

The ongoing strike by the National Railroad Workers Union has disrupted cement transportation, though stockpiles in metropolitan areas have mitigated immediate effects. However, prolonged strikes could force production halts.

Kim Seung-jun, researcher at capital market company Hana Securities, said “In the fourth quarter, cement production is expected to decrease by 14% compared to the same period in 2023.”

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UltraTech Cement to expand electric truck fleet

18 November 2024

India: UltraTech Cement has entered a new transport service contract to deploy about 100 electric vehicles for the transportation of 75,000t/month of clinker from its cement plant Dhar Cement Works in Madhya Pradesh to its grinding unit Dhule Cement Works in Maharashtra, 200km away. This expansion aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by 17,000t/yr. The initiative follows a successful pilot launched in January 2024, in which the company deployed five electric trucks for the transport of clinker on this route, as well as the deployment of charging infrastructure and training. UltraTech is evaluating additional routes for further electric truck deployment and plans to conduct another pilot with a similar model. The company aims to increase its electric truck fleet to 500 by June 2025 as part of India's eFAST initiative.

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ABC Transport expands capacity at Lafarge Africa’s cement plant

05 November 2024

Nigeria: ABC Haulage, the heavy-duty vehicle division of ABC Transport, has expanded its operations at one of Lafarge Africa's cement plants by introducing a new fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles. Victor Nneji, head of innovation & strategy at ABC Transport, said that adopting CNG technology has reduced operating costs by reducing dependency on diesel. This expansion increases the company’s capacity at the unnamed plant by 250,000t/yr.

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New rail line to bolster cement industry

11 October 2024

Pakistan: Pakistan Railways (PR) is planning the construction of a 105km railway line that will link the Thar Coal mines with a Port at Qasim. The project is being financed by the Sindh state and national governments and will be completed by October 2025.

An official from the Ministry of Railways said that the line would bolster the nation's bulk transportation capabilities, aligning with broader economic growth objectives and facilitating coal transportation across the country, supporting key industries like cement production. After the completion of the project, the rail network is expected to have the capacity to transport 10Mt/yr of coal, shifting Pakistan's reliance from imported to domestic coal sources.

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