{"id":225487,"date":"2025-05-28T19:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldcargonews.com\/?p=77902"},"modified":"2025-05-28T19:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:38:02","slug":"medcem-is-cementing-its-future-at-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=225487","title":{"rendered":"Medcem is cementing its future at Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medcem, part of a large Turkish industrial conglomerate, and Peel Ports Group have announced a GB\u00a335 million investment to develop a new deep-water cement import terminal at Gladstone Dock, part of the Port of Liverpool. The project aims to boost UK construction supply chains while supporting the shift to low-carbon building materials.<\/strong>
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The terminal will provide a new maritime gateway for the import and distribution of cement and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), enhancing the Port of Liverpool\u2019s role as a logistics hub for the UK\u2019s growing demand for sustainable construction solutions. Britain\u2019s construction industry continues to boom, with the Northwest of England among the hotspots.<\/p>\n

Location for low-carbon logistics<\/h2>\n

The new terminal will be constructed on a 5.75-acre (2.3ha) site at the former P&O berth at Gladstone Dock, part of the historic site, named after Liverpool merchant Robert Gladstone, cousin of the late nineteenth-century Prime Minister William Gladstone. The dock was completed in 1927 and had over 3 miles (4.8 km) of quays and extensive warehousing.<\/p>\n

Construction is scheduled to begin this month (May 2025) with completion anticipated by mid-2026. The first phase will include four silos with a combined storage capacity of 45,000 tonnes, dedicated to handling cement and SCMs such as fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag. These are key ingredients in the production of low-carbon concrete.<\/p>\n

Liverpool and large vessels<\/h2>\n

Medcem Global already exports around 4 million tonnes of cement and clinker annually via its own port facilities at Medcem Port in Silifke, on the Mediterranean coast of T\u00fcrkiye. The Liverpool terminal will be a key addition to its European network, providing direct access to the UK market.<\/p>\n

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Medcem at Silifke in T\u00fcrkiye (Eren Group video image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis new terminal significantly strengthens our position as the leading provider of low-carbon cement and cementitious materials in Europe,\u201d said Enver Celikbas, Business Development and Investments Director at Medcem. \u201cThe logistical advantages of Liverpool allow us to enhance our ability to accommodate large vessels and product handling. This strengthens our supply chain, ensuring a more efficient and reliable service for our clients across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Modern port integrates with construction industry<\/h2>\n

\u201cLogistics and construction are deeply interconnected,\u201d explained Andrew Martin, Group Development Director, Peel Ports Group<\/a>, emphasising the importance of integrating logistics with the construction sector. \u201cBy creating smarter, more sustainable import hubs like this one, we can help building firms secure the materials they need. Modern ports like ours do far more than handle cargo over the quayside. We offer processing and storage facilities that streamline construction logistics, reduce road freight, and accelerate delivery timelines.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martin added that the project reinforces Liverpool\u2019s strategic position in regional and national infrastructure development: \u201cThis project reinforces Liverpool\u2019s role as a base for investment that can drive regional, national and international growth, while opening up new employment opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scalable infrastructure to meet demand<\/h2>\n

The terminal design allows for future expansion in line with the growing demand for sustainable building materials. The Port of Liverpool\u2019s deep-water access and multimodal connectivity make it suited for bulk imports and onward distribution across the UK.<\/p>\n

The port has seen much regeneration of late, including the CLdN makeover of the Brocklebank Dock<\/a> as a RoRo ferry terminal, and the futuristic stadium built on the Bramley-Moore Dock site for Everton Football Club. Maritime Transport recently enhanced its intermodal capabilities at Liverpool, and there are even ambitions to provide a freight tunnel<\/a>\u00a0to facilitate off-site intermodal transfer.<\/p>\n

The UK government is targeting the construction of 1.5 million new homes by the end of the current parliament in 2029. The demand for low-carbon construction materials is set to rise. The Medcem<\/a> terminal at the Port of Liverpool is clearly a commercially astute move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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