FROM TURKEY TO THE WORLD: CLINKER

Clinker sets out on a journey from Adana to either Africa or Europe. Used worldwide, clinker is the main constituent of cement.

The conjoining of effort and generated value can yield great results. Clinker sets out on a journey from Adana to either Africa or Europe. Used worldwide, clinker is the main constituent of cement. Turkey ranks first among cement exporters in Europe.

The journey that starts in Adana, continues with the delivery of clinker to the port, its grinding and loading into vessels’ cargo holds. Reacting to water, it can freeze fast. Ground along with plaster, clinker (cement) freezes more slowly helping the shaping of the cement and ensuring its uniform placement into the moulds. Clinker is carefully loaded into ships’ large cargo holds with the help of cranes.

Loading requires exacting engineering and great precision. In shipping, balance and weight measurements are crucial in load carrying.This job is tackled by a team that consists of those loading the cargo outside the vessel, those that organize it on the deck, and those that arrange the cargo depending on its weight in the lower hold.

The packaged products brought to the port by trucks are lifted by cranes and loaded into the vessels’ holds. The load that can be lifted by the cranes is determined according to tonnage and the cargo is connected to carrier chains and ropes. Employees spend great effort working carefully to complete loading without any problems.

Planning is one of the most important stages of this task. Dependant on job tracking, the vessel and product chart must be regularly updated. Considering this requires teamwork, follow-up is crucial. When you work fastidiously, take all necessary measures, and plan accordingly, progress is forthcoming.

Following a voyage overseas, clinker’s journey from Adana ends in the far corners of the world. It is loaded on the vessel with huge grabs. Ranking at the top among clinker exporters, Turkey continues to meet the world’s clinker demands.