Bermuda’s appetite for cement continues to run high, fuelled by major infrastructural works, but supplies are in stock to weather demand — even with the imminent shipping interruption of the America’s Cup.

Cement importers Maxcem plans to amass a three-month supply, just over 5,000 tonnes, ahead of the two-month blackout for ships at Dockyard during the maritime sports of May and June.

“It’s been a heated few months, well above average, which means as the only supplier of cement, this is going right out into the economy,” Maxcem manager Chris Shanks said.

The company, which alternates storage between its twin silos at Dockyard, faced unusual demand last month as stocks ran low for major suppliers, with works at Dockyard, Morgan’s Point and elsewhere devouring reserves.

By late March, silo one was down to its last — although leavings are still being cleaned out.

Silo two has completely refilled by the shipped-in supplies that only arrived on March 29 — with delivery delayed by a power cut at the West End.

Mr Shanks said demand could be measured in the 14,000 bags prepared and sold in the next three days, as bulk trucks called steadily on the facility.

“We generally do around 1,500 bags a day,” he said.

“This is a testament to what our capacity can be and what our equipment can handle.”