Supply chain

One partner from the quarry to your silo.

Anchorvale manages every link in the import chain: sourcing, freight, inspection, customs and final delivery. You get a predictable landed cost and one point of contact.

The process

Six stages, fully managed.

  1. Stage 1

    Requirement & specification review

    We confirm cement type, chemistry limits, color, volume, packaging, discharge port, delivery window and any state DOT or project approvals before we look for supply.

  2. Stage 2

    Mill selection & sampling

    We shortlist producers with a track record on your specification and evaluate their logistics. Pre-shipment samples are tested against your requirements.

  3. Stage 3

    Commercial terms & trade finance

    We offer CFR, CIF, FOB-plus-freight or delivered pricing, supported by documentary letters of credit, standby credits or open account for established customers.

  4. Stage 4

    Chartering & loading supervision

    We fix suitable Handysize, Supramax or self-discharging tonnage. Independent surveyors inspect holds, take loading samples and issue draft-survey weights.

  5. Stage 5

    Customs & regulatory compliance

    We work with licensed US customs brokers on entry filings, duty classification, country-of-origin documentation and any trade-remedy requirements.

  6. Stage 6

    Discharge, storage & last mile

    Cargo is discharged into terminal silos, domes or warehouses, then delivered by pneumatic truck, rail hopper or river barge to your plant or job site.

Origins & lanes

Multi-origin sourcing for resilient supply.

Freight rates, plant outages and trade measures move quickly. By keeping qualified producers in several regions, we can switch origins without disrupting your schedule.

MediterraneanMiddle EastAsiaLatin AmericaUnited States
Representative trade lanes. Origins vary by product and market conditions.
Commercial terms

Buy at the point in the chain that suits you.

Some buyers run their own terminals. Others want cement delivered to the plant gate. We price either way.

FOB
Loaded at origin port; buyer arranges freight.
CFR / CIF
Delivered to a US discharge port, with or without marine insurance.
DAP terminal
Discharged and stored at a US terminal, ready for pickup.
Delivered
Trucked or railed to your plant or project site.
Cement terminal silos with a bulk tanker truck loading

Planning your next cement shipment?

Share your specification, volume and discharge port. Our trading desk will come back with sourcing options and a delivered price.

Request a Quote sales@anchorvaletrading.com