Floating grinding facility
For KHD Humbold Wedag AG Cement Distribution Consultants has devleoped the concept of a conversion of a large bulk carrier into a floating grinding plant.
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Ships, shipping and floating terminals
Shipping is the determining component in seaborne cement trade and distribution. Shipping can be done in regular bulk carriers (clinker, bagged and bulk cement) or specialised self-discharging cement carriers. For difficult port situations floating terminals offer a solution. A selection of Cement Distribution Consultants references is provided below.
Chartering two self-unloading ships
For a cement and fly ash import project in Panama Cement Distribution Consultants negotiated the charter parties and managed the overall shipping operations.
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Self-discharging ship design
For a shipyard that had to quote its ship with various options in respect to type of unloading equipment a comparison was made of the effect of each system on the extra steelwork required on the hull of the ship, the resulting maximum cargo capacity and the hold volume as well as the required installation work.
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Global prospects study for self-discharging cement carriers
This study provided an overview of global and regional cement trade as well as seaborne domestic distribution and the role of the existing fleet of self-discharging cement carriers. Based on expected market developments and the characteristics of the existing fleet a forecast was made for required fleet additions and replacements.
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Design and construction supervision of a floating terminal
This floating terminal was used as a temporary cement and fly ash import facility for a large construction project in Panama. It was later used in Haiti. The unique characteristics of this floating terminal allowed it to be stationed 150 meters offshore and pumping the cement and fly ash to shore via a floating pipeline. It did not need a dock.
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Shipping study seaborne domestic distribution Indonesia
Indonesia has the second largest seaborne domestic distribution system in the world with over 13,5 million tons of cement shipped in bulk in 2014 with over 60 ships involved. the study gives a detailed analysis.
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Expert opinions
Cement Distribution Consultants has occasionally been involved as expert witness in disputes relating to shipping. Such disputes are usually between shipping companies and terminal operators and relate to damaged cement cargos and the ability of the terminal to handle this, self-discharging cement carriers not meeting discharge capacity on the pipelines of a terminal, etc.
