SESCO officially opens cement terminal at Port Tampa Bay

The ribbon cutting ceremony, held at 6035 Diana Toledo Almeida Road in Gibsonton, was attended by company leadership, state officials, and construction and maritime industry representatives.

The new facility features the largest wheel-mounted cement ship unloader in operation, storage silos with nearly 100 000 t of capacity, and an advanced mobile conveyor system. Upon full build-out, the terminal will be the largest cement terminal in Florida, positioning the Tampa Bay region as a critical gateway for global construction materials.

“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. “Today’s opening is the culmination of years of investment, engineering, and collaboration, and we are proud to call Port Tampa Bay our Florida home.”

Joining Van Eyk for the ribbon cutting were State Representative Michael Owen (District 70) and Raul Alfonso, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Port Tampa Bay, along with construction and maritime industry representatives from across the region.

The Port Tampa Bay terminal is strategically positioned to serve Florida’s major construction markets via maritime shipping lanes, interstate highways, and rail networks. SESCO anticipates moving significant tons of cement, supplementary cementitious materials, and aggregates through the facility.

The facility’s custom-designed ship unloader arrived in Tampa earlier this year following a 25-day voyage, where it was assembled after nearly two years of engineering and design. The unloader’s successful delivery and installation paved the way for the terminal’s full-scale operations launch, which begins today.

“Port Tampa Bay is proud to welcome SESCO Cement as an operating partner,” said Raul Alfonso, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Port Tampa Bay. “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. The efficient movement of cement and other essential building materials through our port is critical to supporting continued growth and development across West Central Florida and beyond.”

SESCO Cement, established in 2014 as a subsidiary of the SESCO Group, operates one of the most significant cement terminal networks in the US. The company’s Houston, Texas facility is the largest single-owner cement terminal in the country. SESCO serves customers across construction, manufacturing, and distribution sectors, including ready-mix concrete producers.

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