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.
The Brief
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.
Specification (EN 197-1 CEM I 42.5N)
| 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 |
Sourcing & Quality Control
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. TÜV Austria / SGS Egypt issued pre-shipment inspection reports.
Shipment Programme
| 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 |
KEBS Import Compliance
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).
Outcome
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)
Key Takeaway
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.
Quality at the Core — how this shipment was verified
Every consignment Egypt Globe Group ships passes the same five verification gates. The evidence set below is what the buyer in this case study received; it is the same set issued on every contract, because the group has operated with an internal Quality Assurance division since its 2014 incorporation and treats a lot outside specification as a lot that does not load.
| Gate | Control | Evidence issued | Who · frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extraction / source | Source sampling on every production lot | Source laboratory · per lot |
| 2 | Processing | Washing, screening, drying, grading or milling verified against the contract specification | Plant QC · per batch |
| 3 | Port laboratory | Full analysis against the contract specification; Certificate of Analysis or Mill Test Certificate issued before the Bill of Lading | EGG port QC lab · per shipment |
| 4 | Independent inspection | Pre-shipment sampling, witness testing, draft survey or tally; sealed retained samples held 90 days | TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek / BV · per vessel |
| 5 | Destination acceptance | CoA cross-referenced with the buyer's arrival laboratory; retained samples arbitrate any variance | Buyer laboratory · on discharge |
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