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With the Colorado 530 KHT and its powerful tank cleaning heads, Dutch manufacturer Waterkracht has turned its focus to professional industrial cleaning.
Cleaning tank containers, wells, bins and even chewing gum, graffiti and posters – the list of applications for high pressure and hot water equipment is long and extensive, just like the product portfolio of Waterkracht, which for more than 45…
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Tanker drivers working at Hoyer’s UK Petrolog fuel tanker delivery team have received training to deliver oxygen to NHS hospitals treating patients with Covid-19.
The deployment comes after the company approached the Government to see how it could both support the national effort to fight the virus and protect jobs, by providing support in delivering essential goods.
Jonathan Lawrence,…
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Trecora Resources, a leading provider of specialty hydrocarbons and specialty waxes, announced it has signed a multi-year extension with Martin Operating Partnership for the supply of natural gasoline.
Pat Quarles, Trecora's President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "The shale gas revolution has resulted in a significant increase in natural gasoline supply in the US that has exceeded demand…
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Polymer solutions manufacturer Geon Performance Solutions has launched Project Collaboration that allows tank container companies to support each other in the fight against the global pandemic.
The company said that with this scheme other firms can take advantage of the intellectual and manufacturing expertise of Geon’s workforce to support the Covid-19 battle.
Over the next three months,…
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Stolt-Nielsen has reported a first quarter net loss of $20 million (€18.4 million) ending on February 29.
The company recorded revenues of $498. 8 million (€459 million), compared with a net profit of $5.9 million (€5.4 million) with revenues of $497.5 million (€458 million) in the fourth quarter of last year.
But in its annual report to shareholders, Stolt-Nielsen said the firm had…
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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 by Man Trucks. This is…
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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 – with many aspects of our…
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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 can now…
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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 partner of Haltermann…
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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, which the company says makes…
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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 storage improves the…
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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 experienced by…
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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 while not overwhelming our…
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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 increase to our…
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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 cleaning chemistry and…
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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, practical or beneficial,…
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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 scheme is aimed at…
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