US: SESCO Cement officially opened its new cement import terminal at Port Redwing in Gibsonton, near Tampa, Florida. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included SESCO Cement leadership, Port Tampa Bay officials, state representative Michael Owen and representatives from the construction and maritime industries. The 5.6-hectare facility includes nearly 100,000t of storage capacity and is expected to become the largest cement terminal in Florida upon full build-out. The terminal features what the company describes as the largest wheel-mounted cement ship unloader currently in operation, along with a mobile conveyor system designed to move materials from ships to storage and distribution networks.
SESCO Cement CEO Rick Van Eyk said “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.”
The terminal is strategically positioned to serve Florida’s construction markets through maritime shipping lanes, interstate highways and rail networks. SESCO expects to move ‘significant’ volumes of cement, supplementary cementitious materials and aggregates through the facility. A custom-designed ship unloader arrived in Tampa earlier in 2026 following a 25-day voyage and was assembled locally after nearly two years of engineering and design work.