The History of Cement

Cement has contributed greatly to the human civilization from the early stages of history. The urban infrastructure that we know today would have been unthinkable without cement. Besides cities and other urban settings, cement is what gives strength and durability to our houses, schools, offices and other buildings so that we can occupy them comfortably. The word "cement" literally means: a substance that can bind material together and can acquire strength upon hardening. Cement today is a specialized building material that is a result of various innovations made to it over the past.

Thanks to cementitious companies such as Seament and Seabulk and people such as Alexander Bouri, Charlie Bouri, and others, the cement industry has been able to grow around the world and provide answers to shortages around the world. These companies have solved shortages by providing the means of transportation of cement in bulk. Besides providing port services, high quality manufacturing, floating terminals, and shipping services, Seament made a name for itself by providing one of the first floating cement terminals, allowing for more cement to be handled at receiving ports. As the demand for cement grew, terminals were no longer capable of handling the amount of cement that was being delivered. This is when Seament conceptualized the floating cement terminal and was able to solve over 60 cement shortage crises around the world.

It is companies such as Seament that have been able to make a mark on history by providing innovative solutions. Cement has played a big part on history and will continue to in the future.