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Cement Distribution Consultants since its start in 1999 has made many presentations and written many articles on all aspects of trade and distribution of clinker, cement and cementitious materials. Also articles and presentations of other specialists are included in this library. The library will be regularly expanded.
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping, Rome, January 2024
An update on US cement imports
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem, Istanbul, September 2022
An update on the US cement import situation
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Webinar, Online, October 2020
Who is who in North American cement imports
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Americas, Miami, October 2018
A wave of new cement terminals
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping Americas, Boston, May 2018
North American cement and clinker imports – An in-depth analysis
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Americas, Las Vegas, December 2017
Current developments in the cement industry and the consequences for cement and clinker shipping
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping, Marseille, January 2017
Global cement trade flows and US imports
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Americas, Houston, November 2016
Cement and clinker trade and risk of a Chinese slowdown
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Published in Global Cement; Trade, October 2016
Cement trade, transportation and terminals; Looking back – Looking forward
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the 30th anniversary Intercem Conference, London, June 2015
Who controls cement trade?
Author: Ad and Marcia Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Published in International Cement Review, July 2014
Seaborne trade and distribution of cement and clinker
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Middle East, Dubai, Februari 2014
Global seaborne cement and clinker trade
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Europe, Prague, September 2013
Cement and clinker trade, maritime logistics and technology in Africa and Middle East
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Middle East 2013, Marrakesh, February 2013
A unique cement and fly ash supply system
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Article for the RCC 2012, Zaragossa, October 2012
Cement and clinker flows in Asia
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Asia 2012, Jakarta, June 2012
European cement trade – a facilities overview
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Europe 2011, Warshaw, September 2011
Waterborn cement and clinker trade flows in the Americas
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Americas 2010, Rio De Janeiro, September 2010
US import overview
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Published in International Cement Review, April 2006
Impact of developments in the global cement industry on US imports
Author: Nicolas Godet, BNP Exane
Presentation for the Intercem Workshop “Cement import situation – a complete overview”, Galveston, December 2006
The Houston and Texas Cement Market
Author: James Gatens, Houston Cement Company
Presentation for the Intercem Workshop “Cement import situation – a complete overview”, Galveston, December 2006
The Cement Industry in China, Present structure – Restructuring Programme – Opportunities
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Workshop “Today’s Challenges -Tomorrow’s Opportunities”, London, June 2003
China is world’s largest and fastest growing cement market but with very special characteristics
Managing cement exports sucessfully
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Conference, Monte Carlo, 2001
Cement and clinker trade in Africa and the Middle East
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtecht Webinar, Online, February 2021
Export markets for European cement – a shipping perspective
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping Forum, Athens, January 2018
North American cement trade flows – a detailed overview of export sources shipping methods, import facilities and domestic distribution
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping, Charleston SC, June 2016
Current developments in global seaborne cement and clinker trade
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Published in World Cement, February 2016
US cement trade, transport and terminals
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Americas Conference, Miami, November 2015
Sizes and capabilities of global export, import and distribution terminals for cement and clinker
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping forum, Amsterdam, January 2015
Cement and clinker trade around Africa – a method and facilities overview
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Africa, Nairobi, June 2014
Who controls cement and clinker shipping
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping Forum, Athens, January 2014
Domestic seaborne distribution systems in Asia
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Asia, Jakarta, June 2013
Global trade flows in cement shipping
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping Forum, Barcelona, January 2013
A unique cement and fly ash supply system
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Article for the RCC 2012, Zaragossa, October 2012
European cement trade and distribution – logistics and technology
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Cemtech Europe 2012, Geneva, September 2012
Chartering two self-discharging ships for a cement import operation in Panama
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Shipping Forum 2012, Hamburg, February 2012
An overview of the US Cement Terminal Situation
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Americas 2007, Las Vegas December 2007
Forecast for the US Cement markets
Author: Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association
Presentation for the Intercem Workshop “Cement import situation – a complete overview”, Galveston, December 2006
A detailed overview of US Cement Markets
Author: Hendrik van Oss, US Geological Survey
Presentation for the Intercem Workshop “Cement import situation – a complete overview”, Galveston, December 2006
An overview of the US cement imports and terminals
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Workshop “Cement import situation – a complete overview”, Galveston, December 2006
Seaborne cement trade in the Indian Ocean and Middle East
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Presentation for the Intercem Asia conference, New Delhi, India, September 2005
Worldwide import terminals for Asian cement
Author: Ad Ligthart, Cement Distribution Consultants
Published in World Cement, June 2000
