
Mar 11, 2025
EFTCO – moving forward into 2025
cleaning
Mar 7, 2025
ITCO, the International Tank Container Organisation, has published its 13th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey.
This year’s survey estimates that, at 1 January 2025, the global tank container fleet had reached 882,023 units worldwide, compared to the figure of 848,400 on 1 January 2024, a year-on-year growth of 3.96%.
Approximately 42,100 new tank containers were... [Read More]
cleaning
Mar 3, 2025
Albert Keijzer’s management has announced that food logistics specialist Sitra Group, with their headquarters based in Belgium, has closed the acquisition of the Dutch company for an undisclosed sum.
Established in 1962, Sitra Group is a family-owned business with a turnover of €250 million and employs over 2,000 people across 12 countries, including the Netherlands.... [Read More]
Other
Feb 26, 2025
Hoyer has announced the acquisition of the Chilean company INTER-TANK.
With this strategic acquisition, Hoyer strengthens its market presence in Chile, its global network, and its capabilities in the liquid bulk and flexitank logistics sector.
INTER-TANK, based in Santiago de Chile, is a renowned provider of Flexitank logistics solutions in South America. This acquisition... [Read More]
cleaning
Feb 24, 2025
Despite HTC being a relatively young company that recently celebrated its 25th birthday – it now operates six cleaning stations all across Belgium.
From 1st March, the company will open its latest cleaning facility at HTCHaven Noord in the Port of Antwerp.
HTC-Haven Noord has already been operational for a year as a container depot and container cleaning facility,... [Read More]
Other
Feb 11, 2025
Royal Den Hartogh Logistics has achieved a Gold rating on EcoVadis - reaffirming its leadership in sustainability within the logistics industry.
This prestigious recognition highlighted the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and sets it apart from the competition.
EcoVadis is a globally recognised sustainability rating... [Read More]
Other
Jan 30, 2025
Stolt Tank Containers (STC) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $162.1 million (€155 million), an increase of 8.1 percent from $150 million (€143 million), in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Transport revenue increased by 10.7 percent due to an increase in ocean freight rates as a result of space constraints with carriers, partially offset by a decline in shipments. Demurrage... [Read More]
Other
Jan 22, 2025
Bertschi Zhangjiagang has been recognised as the “Outstanding End-to-End Supply Chain Service Enterprise of the Year 2024” at the Global Chemical Supply Chain (China) Summit, held in Shanghai.
This award, decided through a selection process involving leading chemical manufacturers and logistics experts, highlights Bertschi’s ability to deliver safe, innovative,... [Read More]
cleaning
Jan 2, 2025
Enviro-Clean has added four new IVECO S-Way 530 (AS440S53TX/FP) trucks to its fleet.
Wrapped in Enviro-Clean’s vivid green and white colourway, these trucks are powered by the Cursor 13 engine producing 530hp, providing huge mission capabilities in exchange for impressive fuel economy, even when running at 44 tonnes.
Additionally, Enviro-Clean has added two flagship... [Read More]
Other
Dec 24, 2024
Tank Cleaning Magazine wishes a happy and restful festive period to all of our readers.
Thank you for following us, and we look forward to resuming activity on 2 January 2025.
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Feature
Dec 23, 2024
Kluthe's comprehensive Hakupur programme offers operators tailor-made answers to all challenges in the area of tank cleaning.
The efficient cleaning of tank vehicles is essential for safety, quality and reliability in transport.
In an industry that has to adhere to strict hygiene and safety standards, the selection of suitable cleaning products plays a central role.... [Read More]
cleaning
Dec 10, 2024
Suttons Group has announced the appointment of Prime Shipping Services as Suttons’ representative in the state of Qatar.
Prime Shipping Services is part of the GWC Group, which also operates a tank cleaning facility at the Logistics Village, Qatar.
This partnership reflects the company’s commitment to delivering safe and sustainable chemical logistics solutions to... [Read More]
Feature
Dec 9, 2024
With the supply chain, tank container cleaning depots have a crucial role, combining both the ending and beginning of transport orders for dry bulk, food grades and liquid chemicals.
It is the latter of the three segments where serious risks are involved towards health, safety and the environment.
To this, the sector is usually regulated with stringent local, national... [Read More]
cleaning
Dec 3, 2024
The Bertschi Group has received its 1,500th DAF vehicle.
This new generation DAF 480 FT 4x2 tractor joins the international fleet - ensuring timely chemical distribution across Europe.
Drawing from significant experience with the New Generation DAF vehicles, Bertschi selected the DAF XF for its outstanding efficiency, safety and driver comfort.
Established in 1956... [Read More]
Feature
Nov 27, 2024
In the tank cleaning industry accuracy is everything.
The tank needs to be cleaned in a specific way and the paperwork needs to be filled in correctly.
For the cleaning stations efficiency matters. Every extra minute spent by the station attendant filling forms is a minute away from serving the next client and a minute less spent on the road.
Extra minutes spent... [Read More]
Feature
Nov 22, 2024
Bertschi Group has announced that operations have started at the newly completed Antwerp Zomerweg Terminal (AZT).
Strategically located in Europe’s largest integrated chemical cluster, the terminal will be focusing on the storage of dangerous goods (DG) and non-DG products in tank containers and trimodal services by rail, barge and tanker.
Located across from Bertschi’s... [Read More]