Cement Carrier Charter
Cement carriers are built to carry bulk cement and similar powders dry and to discharge them with air, so the cargo reaches the silo without being handled by hand.
What they carry
Bulk cement, clinker and fly ash. Clinker, which is not a powder, can also move on ordinary bulk carriers.
What to check first
The ports must have the equipment to receive cement from a pneumatic ship. Tell ship operators the cargo, the quantity, the ports, the laycan and how it is discharged.
How it is chartered
Usually a voyage charter for one cargo, or a time charter for a regular supply between two ports.
How a cement carrier works
A cement carrier loads bulk cement by pipe and air into its tanks or holds, and discharges it with its own pumps and compressed air to a silo on shore. Because the ship discharges itself, it does not need cranes or grabs, and the cement stays dry. Typical sizes are about 5,000 to 15,000 DWT, and the ships work mostly on regional routes.
When to use a cement carrier
A cement carrier suits ports with a silo and a short berth time. If the port has no silo, bagged cement on a general cargo ship or clinker on a bulk carrier may be the better choice. See the guide to cement shipping for the three ways to ship it.
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