Fleet

Our partners in the cement industry – which include the largest corporations in the industry – rightly place great value on the on-time delivery of a clean product. They appreciate the benefits of BALTRADER ships and secure our comprehensive services with long-term volume contracts.

Technical Characteristics

The focus of our strategy is a qualitative growth and the steady modernization of our fleet. Since the MV CEMSEA was commissioned in 1995, BALTRADER has continuously expanded its fleet. Currently selfdischarging cement carriers are operated in the fleet. These closed systems offer our customers decisive advantages in the transport of cement, ground granulated blast furnaced slag and dry fly ash:

Clean loading and unloading since cement dust is avoided
No contamination or clumping of the cargo due to water ingress or cargo residues
Loading and unloading unaffected by weather as a result of closed loading and discharging systems
Ability to plan accurately and ensure punctual delivery

With the acquisition of MV CEMISLE in 2009, the largest ship to date at about 6700 t (DWCC) was integrated into the fleet. The average age of all BALTRADER ships is 12,5 years after conversion.

Facts & Figures

Overview of the most important facts and figures about the BALTRADER fleet:

Fleet size: Currently 13 specialised cement carriers between 3,650 and 6,700 t (DWCC), plus 6 newbuilds under construction.
Average load capacity: Approximately 5,033 t (DWAT), ideal for the European silo size structure
Average age: Approximately 12 years from conversion
Equipment: All ships are equipped with state-of-the-art unloading systems with pneumatic self-unloading devices (European technology), which offer significant advantages over mini bulk carriers in the field of cement logistics

Cement carrier – Fleet Overview

Name

Ship data

Type of vessel	Cementcarrier with pneumatic selfdischarging equipment
Flag	Cyprus
Converted	2005, March
Management	German
Class	G.L. +100 A5E
Cargo Intake	Abt. 3.800 mts
DWAT / Draft	Summer: abt. 4.100 mts / winter: abt. 4.000 mts on abt. 6,11 sfb
Dimensions	Length over all: 88,20 m, beam: 13,60 m
Loading	By gravity, or by pneumatic loading from shore installation or from trucks/waggons
Discharging Equipment	By pneumatic discharge at an average of 150 mts/hr

All details believed to be correct, given in good faith but without guarantee.

Type of vessel	Cement-Carrier with central loading and pneumatic self-discharging equipment
Flag	Cyprus
Built	2017 / VEKA Shipyard Lemmer B.V. / Hull no. 760
Management	German
Class	Bureau Veritas, +Hull +Match., Unrestricted Navigation, IWS, AUT-UMS
Cargo Intake	abt. 5.050 mts
DWAT / Draft	summer: abt. 5.100 mts on abt. 6,30 m
Dimensions	Length over all: 99,95 m, beam: 14,40 m
Loading	By gravity via central inlet (600mm dia) and air slide (500 mts/hr) or by pneumatic loading via 8 (2 each hold) 'STORTZ' coupling (DN100 mm / 4") for loading from trucks, 4 DN200 flanges (1 each hold) for loading from wagons, 2 DN300 flanges for loading from pneumatic shore loading terminal
Discharging Equipment	By pneumatic discharge at an average of 200-250 mts/hr to shore-connections, via one 12" outlet pipe, placed amidships on portside

Type of vessel	Cement-Carrier with central loading and pneumatic self-discharging equipment
Flag	Cyprus
Built	2021 / FSES Mawei China / Hull no. DN 455-1/-2
Management	German
Class	DNVGL +1A Cement Carrier, Fly ash carrier, Ice(1B), E0, Clean, Recyclable, BIS, TMON, BWM(T), COAT-PSPC(B), ECA(SOx-A), Gas ready (D, S)
Cargo Intake	Abt. 4.500 mts
DWAT / Draft	Abt. 4.900 mts on abt. 6,20 m
Dimensions	Length over all: 98,00 m, beam: 15,40 m
Loading	By gravity via either lower or upper hopper (600mm dia) and air slide (500 mts/hr), by central pneumatic loading port / starboard side (DN 300) and transfer via air slide (250 t/hrs) or via 8 (2 each hold) 'STORTZ' coupling (DN80) for loading from trucks
Discharging Equipment	By pneumatic discharge at an average of 250 mts/hr to shore-connections, via one DN 300 (12’’ hose) outlet pipe, placed amidships on port and starboard side

Type of vessel	Cement-Carrier with central loading and pneumatic self-discharging equipment
Flag	Madeira
Built	2021 / FSES Mawei China / Hull no. DN 455-1/-2
Management	German
Class	DNVGL +1A Cement Carrier, Fly ash carrier, Ice(1B), E0, Clean, Recyclable, BIS, TMON, BWM(T), COAT-PSPC(B), ECA(SOx-A), Gas ready (D, S)
Cargo Intake	Abt. 4.500 mts
DWAT / Draft	Abt. 4.900 mts on abt. 6,20 m
Dimensions	Length over all: 98,00 m, beam: 15,40 m
Loading	By gravity via either lower or upper hopper (600mm dia) and air slide (500 mts/hr), by central pneumatic loading port / starboard side (DN 300) and transfer via air slide (250 t/hrs) or via 8 (2 each hold) 'STORTZ' coupling (DN80) for loading from trucks
Discharging Equipment	By pneumatic discharge at an average of 250 mts/hr to shore-connections, via one DN 300 (12’’ hose) outlet pipe, placed amidships on port and starboard side

Type of vessel	Cementcarrier with pneumatic loading and self-discharging equipment
Flag	Antigua & Barbuda
Converted	2016 at JSC Western Shipyard BLRT Grupp, Klaipeda
Management	German
Class	GL + 100 A5 E3
Cargo Intake	abt. 4.750 mts
DWAT / Draft	summer: abt. 4.775 mts on abt. 5,50 m
Dimensions	Length over all: 99,90 m, beam: 16,20 m
Loading	By gravity via 6 (3 each hold) 'STORTZ' couplings (100 mm / 4") for loading from trucks/waggonds or two 150 mm hoses in two positions with DIN flanges
Discharging Equipment	By pneumatic discharge at an average of 200-250 mts/hr to shore-connections, via one 12" or 10" outlet pipe, placed amidships on portside

Type of vessel	Cementcarrier with pneumatic and mechanical selfdischarging equipment
Flag	Antigua & Barbuda
Converted	2009, February
Management	German
Class	Fully classed BV
Cargo Intake	Abt. 6.700 mts
DWAT / Draft	Abt. 6.885 mts of blk cement on abt. 6,67 m sfb
Dimensions	Length over all: 119,95 m, beam: 16,60 m
Loading	By gravity, or by pneumatic loading from shore installation or from trucks/waggons
Discharging Equipment	By pneumatic discharge at an average of abt. 250-350 mts/hr

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Company

The BALTRADER Group is a leading, internationally established provider of services in the field of cement logistics.

Cement Logistics

The high transport costs in relation to the product value are a particular challenge for the cement industry.

Services

We handle a variety of tasks and services related to cement logistics for our customers.

Sustainability

Given the increasingly complex environmental requirements, BALTRADER endeavors to continuously improve the sustainability of its fleet.