OPC 42.5N Cement to East Africa — 12,000 MT, 3-Shipment Programme
A Kenyan infrastructure contractor needed 12,000 MT of EN 197-1 CEM I 42.5N cement across three shipments for a highway rehabilitation programme. Egypt Globe delivered on schedule with full MTC and KEBS-compliant documentation.
A Kenyan road contractor working on a government highway rehabilitation programme required 12,000 MT of CEM I 42.5N (OPC) cement across three monthly shipments of 4,000 MT each. Requirements: EN 197-1 certification, Mill Test Certificate per batch, KEBS import permit support, CIF Mombasa pricing.
| Parameter | EN 197-1 Limit | Supplied |
|---|---|---|
| Clinker content | ≥ 95% | 96.2% |
| 2-day strength | ≥ 10 MPa | 18.4 MPa |
| 28-day strength | ≥ 42.5 MPa | 51.6 MPa |
| SO₃ max | ≤ 3.5% | 2.8% |
| MgO max | ≤ 5.0% | 3.1% |
| Blaine fineness | ≥ 300 m²/kg | 355 m²/kg |
| Initial set time | ≥ 60 min | 142 min |
Produced at an Alexandria-region clinker grinding facility under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification. Egypt Globe's QC team conducted independent sampling at the loading belt per ASTM C183 protocol before each shipment. SGS Egypt issued pre-shipment inspection reports.
| Shipment | Date | MT | Port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 2024 | 4,000 | Damietta | Delivered Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Apr 2024 | 4,000 | Damietta | Delivered May 2024 |
| 3 | May 2024 | 4,000 | Port Said East | Delivered Jun 2024 |
Egypt Globe coordinated the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) process — a mandatory requirement for cement entering Kenya. Egypt Globe's pre-lodged technical file reduced PVoC turnaround to 8 working days per shipment (vs. the typical 2–3 week window for new suppliers).
All 12,000 MT delivered on schedule. The contractor's site lab confirmed 28-day cube strength averaging 52.1 MPa — well above the 42.5 MPa minimum. Egypt Globe retained as preferred cement supplier for the contractor's 2025 tender pipeline.
"The MTC numbers matched what we tested on site. And the KEBS paperwork was ready before the vessel arrived — that's rare." — Procurement Director, Infrastructure Contractor, Nairobi (name withheld)
Egyptian OPC 42.5N lands CIF Mombasa at USD 48–54/MT — typically USD 12–18/MT below competing origins (Turkey, China). The KEBS PVoC coordination is the critical path item; buyers who engage Egypt Globe early avoid costly demurrage waiting for certification clearance.
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