SESCO opens Florida's largest cement import terminal at Tampa Bay

SESCO Cement opened a new cement import terminal at Port Redwing, Port Tampa Bay, in Gibsonton, Florida, June 9.

The facility includes the largest wheel-mounted cement ship unloader currently in operation, storage silos with nearly 100,000 mt of capacity, and a mobile conveyor system. According to Port Tampa Bay's announcement, the terminal is expected to become the largest cement terminal in Florida once fully completed.

The terminal is positioned to serve Florida's major construction markets via maritime shipping lanes, highways, and rail networks. SESCO plans to move significant amounts of cement, supplementary cementitious materials, and aggregates through the facility. The ship unloader, which was custom-designed and assembled in Tampa after a 25-day voyage, enables full-scale operations to begin at the terminal.

"As a key partner in the region's construction and infrastructure supply chain, SESCO Cement plays an important role in supporting continued growth across West Central Florida and reinforcing Tampa's increasing importance as a gateway for global construction materials," said Rick Van Eyk, CEO, SESCO Cement.

"This terminal strengthens our position as a key hub for construction materials and underscores the vital role Port Tampa Bay plays in supporting infrastructure needs for Florida's more than 23 million residents," said Raul Alfonso, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Port Tampa Bay.

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, last assessed Cement CIF Houston at $88/mt June 4.