Apr 21, 2020
Stolt-Nielsen reports first quarterly downturn but Covid-19 impact ‘relatively modest’
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Apr 20, 2020
Abbey Logistics has been shortlisted for three industry awards this year.
This year’s shortlist by the organisers of the Motor Transport Awards includes firms involved in all aspects of the supply chain and showcases the important work carried out by the transport and logistics sector.
Abbey Logistics has been nominated for the partnership of the year award, sponsored... [Read More]
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Apr 17, 2020
Heil Trailer said it was ‘working hard’ to support customers through the Covid-19 pandemic.
For the past 25 years the company has been utilising its 94 vehicles to service businesses across the American Midwest.
In a statement the company said: “With the constantly changing Covid-19 situation around the world, this is an unprecedented time for all businesses –... [Read More]
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Apr 16, 2020
Suretank Latin America has entered into a partnership with Pinamak aimed at reducing operating costs in the transportation of chemicals to offshore platforms.
The partnership a leading manufacturer of offshore chemical tanks, and the longest established offshore logistics company in the Campos Basin, marks a significant change for offshore chemical tank operators in Brazil.
Companies... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2020
The HOYER Group has revealed the actions taken in the company with regard to dealing with the emergency situation caused by the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the virus has evolved in so many different ways depending on the country, and as all countries have different approaches to fighting COVID-19, it is not possible to have a single common approach on handling... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2020
Suttons Tankers has won a significant new contract with a leading global provider of high-value specialty hydrocarbon solutions Haltermann Carless.
The logistics and supply chain business, part of global firm Suttons Group, will be transporting gas condensate from Spirit Energy’s Barrow Gas Terminal in Cumbria to Haltermann Carless in Harwich.
Suttons is already a... [Read More]
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Apr 14, 2020
United Kingdom-based Universal Tanker Group, which specialises in waste services, is reporting a positive response from drivers since upgrading from PDAs to tablets for electronic signature collection during waste transfer and deliveries.
Using Mandata’s new Manifest app, drivers now can collect signatures, organise jobs and communicate using larger tablet screens,... [Read More]
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Apr 10, 2020
Members continue to work diligently to keep liquid supplies flowing safely at the same time they are working to protect the health and safety of their workers, contractors and partners, according to the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA).
Recent events have highlighted the importance of the liquid terminal industry to the petroleum supply chain as the terminal... [Read More]
Feature
Apr 9, 2020
The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has just published its 8th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey.
This year’s survey has revealed that as on New Year’s Day this year the global tank container fleet had reached 652,350 units worldwide. This is compared with 604,700 units 12 months ago - a year-on-year growth of 7.88%.
Due to the fall in trading conditions... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2020
The head of US bulk transportation container cleaner Quala has reached out to his workforce amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
CEO Scott Harrison said staff were required to work from home where possible as the virus continues to spread across the country.
He said: “We at Quala are taking actions to support the nation and protect vulnerable segments of our society, all... [Read More]
Feature
Apr 7, 2020
At the technical heart of every tank cleaning depot are high pressure pumps, chemical dosing units and heat exchangers, all controlled by a PLC under the direction of an experienced operator. In addition, support equipment such as fast drying systems, wastewater treatment systems and air purification technology is installed to complement the services offered.
Applying... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2020
Textainer Group Holdings Limited, one of the world’s largest lessors of intermodal containers, has announced its board of directors has authorised an increase to the company’s share repurchase programme of up to $25million (€22 million) of the company’s outstanding common shares.
Olivier Ghesquiere, president and chief executive officer of Textainer, said: “The... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2020
A UK-based bulk liquid and powder logistics firm is backing the national effort to see the country through the coronavirus pandemic.
Abbey Logistics has announced it will pay frontline employees a recognition payment at the end of the year. This move, the company said, was an acknowledgement for their staff’s hard work and commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2020
Following the travel restrictions and health concerns caused by the Covid-19 outbreak around the world, the International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has cancelled this year’s conference in China.
Taking all this into account - the travel restrictions, health concerns and the reduced nature of the show - the ITCO board has agreed that it would not be possible,... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2020
The global tank container fleet increased to 652,350 units across the globe in 2019, according to the International Tank Container Organisation’s (ITCO) annual tank container fleet survey.
The organisation said that growth in the global tank container business had slowed down in the past year to 7.88%, compared to 10.81%in 2018. This, it said, was reflected the fall... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2020
The Port of Savannah is bringing online 400,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) of annual container capacity at just the time when many port customers are seeking new storage options.
“With slowing demand related to the coronavirus, port users need space to stage their cargo until that demand returns,” said Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch.
“With... [Read More]
The #Sutton and #Broadhurst families have completed the sale of their interest in Suttons Tankers Holdings Limited and its trading subsidiary, Suttons Tankers Limited, to @SchenkTransport - a tank transport company based in the #Netherlands.
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