Bulkers were introduced as an alternative to bagged Cement, Fly ash, Alumina, Pulverized Coal, Lime etc. which is of particular advantage to large consumers of such products. Internationally, the trend is to move dry powdered materials more and more in loose form rather than bagged. In fact, over 90 percent cement in the USA, and other European countries is transported in bulk, unlike in India, where only less quantity is transported in bulk. PEPL saw this opportunity more than a decade ago and started providing bulk tankers to our customers.