Cement Distribution Consultants and Intercem jointly organise the Intercem Workshops. Intercem Workshops is a series of small conferences on all practical and technical issues of the cement industry including shipping, design, operations and development of export and import terminals, cement markets, sustainability, etc. The workshops are aimed at both executive and operational management of companies involved in cement trade, transportation and terminals.

For information on current Workshops please check the information below.

Of each Workshop a CD-ROM with all presentations and other relevant information is available for sale. These CD-ROMS contain substantial information on the topic of each workshop and are a valuable source of information. For further information on these CD-ROMS please contact us .

Intercem is the largest organiser of conferences on the global cement industry, world cement markets and trade, transportation and handling of cement. For further information on Intercem conferences please visit their website.

GALVESTON USA December 6 & 7, 2006		SAN DIEGO USA December 8 & 9, 2004		AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS February 24 & 25, 2004
Cement import situation  A complete overview		Cement shortage in US		Shipping
On December 6 & 7, 2006 a Workshop was held in Galveston, Texas  focusing on the cement import situation in the US. This workshop covered US market developments, detailed market overviews, an overview of all US import terminals, the global cement export situation, a shipping perspective and technical issues.		On December 8 & 9, 2004 a Workshop was held in San Diego focusing on the cement shortage situation in the US. This workshop focussed on the reasons of the present cement shortage in the US and provided a forecast for the coming years. Presentations included a review and forecast of cement consumption in the US, developments in the shipping industry and anti-dumping legislation as well as the potential role of fly-ash, slag and other clinker replacement materials.		The traditional workhorse of cement transportation, the handy size bulk carrier is a slowly dying breed. The average age of selfdischarging cement carriers is getting higher, with very few replacements in sight. Shipping costs in general keep going up. This workshop focussed on the problems of sea transportation of cement and the potential solutions.
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS February 26 & 27, 2004		LONDON UNITED KINGDOM June 25, 2003		SAN FRANCISCO USA November 19 & 20, 2002
Clinker replacement materials		Challenges and opportunities		Terminal Operations
One ton of clinker production creates almost one ton of CO2. The use of alternative binders such as fly-ash, slag, calcium carbonate fines and so on not only reduces the amount of clinker in cement but also increases the performance and possibilities of concrete made with it. This workshop provided a wealth of information on clinker replacement materials and technologies as well as lively discussions.		On June 25, 2003 a one day workshop was held in London covering a wide range of topics that affect the global cement industry. Presentations included raising shipping prices, the major developments in the Chinese cement industry, the global business sustainability initiative, new cement types with over 50% fly-ash and so on. A full overview of this workshop is provided.		On November 19-20, 2002 the fourth INTERCEM workshop was held in the Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco.  This workshop looked  at US terminal situation. Even with the present economic downturn and increased domestic cement production capacity, the USA remains the largest importer of cement in the world. The workshop provided a complete overview of the nation's terminal situation, detailing recent projects as well as reviewing new trends in terminal technology and design.  For a full review go the Workshops special editon .
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS April 8 & 9, 2002		TENERIFE, SPAIN April 26 & 27, 2001		CHARLESTON, SC, USA November 1 & 2, 2000
"Cement Shipping" Problems ahead?		"The end of the Small Terminal?" Perhaps not yet!		Birth of the Super Terminal
On April 8-9, 2002 a Workshop was held in Amsterdam focusing on cement shipping. The Workshop looked at the present shipping situation for general bulk carriers and self discharging cement carriers. It also contained substantial practical information on shipping agreements, ship scheduling, ship unloading, etc. A full overview of the Workshop is provided.		On April 25-26, 2001 a workshop was held on the island of Tenerife, Spain, focusing on cement distribution in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. This section provides a full overview of this workshop.		On November 1-2, 2000 a workshop was held in Charleston, SC. USA focusing on cement distribution in the USA. Both the large terminals on the seacoast and the situation on the big rivers were reviewed. This section provides a full overview of this meeting.