Trade and transportation
Cement supply sourcing
- Export market review
- Review of cement supply
- Long-term supply and pricing
- Review of supplier relationship options
Shipping possibilities and freight costs
- Shipping availability and pricing
- General bulkcarriers versus specialist vessels
- Long-term shipping strategy
- Contract basis (Time charter, COA, etc.)
Cement trade and shipping
- Trade and shipping contracts
- Shipping logistics and organisation
- Ship unloading organisations and supervision
Feasibility studies
Market review
- Review of potential market assessments
- Review of competition(domestic and other imports)
- Review of market impact of new operation
Logistics and economics
- Logistical review of complete operation
- Determination of required parameters (shipsize, storage volumes, equipment capacities, etc.)
- Review of type of storage facilities, unloading equipment, etc.
- Estimation of required capital costs and operational costs
- Conceptual terminal design
Project review
- Port and site review
- Full review of environmental permits, harbour permits, building permits, operational permits, etc.
- Review of labour options
- Review of port costs
Investment strategy
- Partnerships, co-ops, vertical integration
- Financing options
