The CRH company says the project will improve its capacity to import cement, slag and fly ash to meet customers' existing and future needs in the Florida and South Georgia markets.
The offloading of the fly ash will utilise Ash Grove’s Kovako Ship Unloader at the terminal.
According to Ash Grove, the mobile pneumatic ship unloader has twin 800 hp blowers, 120’ suction arm, and can offload a dry bulk vessel at a very high rate while maintaining maximum efficiency and minimising environmental impact by eliminating dust emissions.
The infrastructure improvements and new technology are expected to increase efficiency and improve environmental performance at the terminal, leveraging its existing silo capacity and complementing the capabilities of Ash Grove’s cement plants in Sumterville and Branford.
Ash Grove regional president Monica Manolas says: “This shipment will help meet Ash Grove’s growing demand for cementitious materials in Florida. The upgrades at Port Manatee import terminal demonstrate Ash Grove’s commitment to being the leading cement provider in the region and improving the environmental effects of our products in the areas we serve.”
