Jan 9, 2020
Vos Logistics finalises acquisition of SNEL Shared Logistics
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Dec 10, 2019
The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has recently donated a 20ft ISO tank container to the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU).
The tank will be used by the university for training and education purposes, as part of a programme that include six one-day training days, together with access by students enrolled in ITCO’s online tank container e-learning... [Read More]
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Dec 4, 2019
European logistics service provider Vos Logistics will strengthen its position in the Benelux through the acquisition of 100% of the shares of SNEL Shared Logistics, based in Woerden in the Netherlands.
SNEL Shared Logistics operates a warehouse space of 65,000 square metres in Woerden, offering opportunities for warehousing and order fulfilment for customers.
Peter... [Read More]
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Nov 18, 2019
Northern Ireland haulage company Woodside Logistics Group has announced that as of November, its tank division will be rebranded as Woodside Tankfreight.
Haulage Services was acquired in 1996, at which time it was decided to keep the name and identify of the company, as it was well-established in the marketplace.
In recent years, the business’ group of services... [Read More]
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Nov 6, 2019
UK-based bulk chemicals logistics company Suttons has showcased its commitment to safety and innovation during a recent customer-focused event.
A number of workshops were held by senior managers at the company, focusing on Suttons’ safety culture, compliance excellent and its innovative technology project with fleet telematics provider Microlise.
The company’s... [Read More]
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Nov 6, 2019
The world’s largest search engine for chemicals and plastics, chembid, has teamed up with TankContainerFinder.com, a booking platform for tank containers.
In addition to the range of chemicals, supplementary logistics services will also be available for users of the platform. TankContainerFinder.com can help users quickly find tank containers of the desired type and... [Read More]
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Nov 6, 2019
A road tanker driver has been ordered to pay a £1,352 (€1,562) fine at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court in the UK for discharging liquid waste from his vehicle.
Stanley Hall, of High Carr Road in Durham, pleaded guilty to discharging contaminated water into a highway drain. Video evidence recorded by a passing motorist clearly showed black liquid being discharged from... [Read More]
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Oct 24, 2019
Transport and logistics provider HOYER Group has published its Sustainability Report for 2018, highlighting continued emission reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutant emissions.
As part of its target to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% per ton-kilometre, HOYER achieved a 4% reduction of pollutant emissions in 2018, compared with the prior year. This represents... [Read More]
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Oct 14, 2019
Stolt Tank Containers (STC) has invested in an expansion of its heating facility at its Singapore terminal, enabling the company to offer an enhanced service to customers in the Asia region.
Stolt Container Terminal Pte Ltd (SCTPL) originally offered 12 heating bays at the Singapore facility; with the vertical expansion of its steam heating facility there are now 60... [Read More]
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Oct 7, 2019
Bertschi, a global logistics service provider for the chemical industry, has joined a recently launched ECTA workgroup to improve supply chain visibility within bulk liquid flows.
The workgroup, which has been established by ECTA – the European Chemical Transport Association – aims to develop a ‘Transport Data and Message Definition Framework’ to improve end-to-end... [Read More]
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Oct 2, 2019
Logistics provider Stolt-Nielsen has announced the appointment of Lucas Vos to the role of president of Stolt Tankers, effective from 11 October 2019.
Vos succeeds Mark Martecchini, who will take over management of the division’s shipowning team, and will continue to be responsible for Stolt Tankers’ business ongoing business transformation programme.
“The... [Read More]
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Sep 27, 2019
VTG Tanktainer has announced the addition of Flexitanks to its range of facilities for carrying liquid goods.
By adding Flexitanks into standard box containers, customers can ship non-hazardous bulk goods, including oils, wines, fruit juices, biofuels and industrial chemicals not classified as hazardous.
The Flexitanks to be deployed by VTG Tanktainer are made in... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2019
European transport and logistics services provider Vos Logistics has celebrated 75 years or operations with an event focusing on the future: IMAGINEVosLogistics100.
During the event, which took place on 5 September, topics including digitisation, sustainability, labour market development and e-commerce were addressed – all of which Vos Logistics believes will be critical... [Read More]
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Sep 3, 2019
Logistics company Hoyer Group has expanded its green fleet, with the addition of two new trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), under a partnership with Nippon Gases Deutschland.
The two LNG-fuelled Iveco trucks will be used to carry industrial gases such as nitrogen and hydrogen from the German town of Hürth to locations throughout the North Rhine-Westphalia... [Read More]
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Aug 30, 2019
Earlier this year, US bulk transportation container cleaning specialist Quala acquired Birmingham Tank Wash in Birmingham, Alabama, expanding its presence in the US Gulf region.
“We look forward to bringing the Birmingham Tank Wash into the Quala family,” said Jeff Noble, senior vice-president of operations at Quala. “The acquisition allows us to expand our network... [Read More]
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Aug 29, 2019
UK-based Sutton Tankers has signed a five-year contract with waste reclamation and recycling solutions specialist Tradebe UK. Suttons will transport chemical waste to and from Tradebe sites in Heysham, Gwent and Knottingley in the UK.
In 2018, Suttons Tankers acquired the trade of Bullard, a transport company specialising in the chemical waste and fuels sector.
“We’ve... [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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