Stolt Tank Containers (STC) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $150 million (€137 million), significantly down from $228.5 million (€209 million), in the fourth quarter of 2022. Transport revenue decreased by 36.2%, driven by lower ocean transport rates, and demurrage revenue fell by 35.1%. This was partly offset by a 14.6% increase in shipments. STC reported a fourth-quarter... [Read More]

British logistics firm Wincanton is in the process of being taken over by French shipping firm CMA CGM in a deal worth $700 million (€642 million). This will enable the Marseille-based group's push in logistics into the UK supermarket sector. The acquisition, reported by Reuters, will allow CMA CGM to add a new layer of expertise on warehousing management and grocery. Wincanton... [Read More]

Vervaeke, a European leader in tank transport for the chemical and petrochemical sectors, will handle the distribution of air gases, carbon dioxide, helium and hydrogen for Messer in the Benelux. The Belgian group is taking an important step towards a key role in gas distribution. From 2025, the company will ensure the complete distribution of deep-cooled gases (argon,... [Read More]

The chemical transport and logistics sector faced several geopolitical conflicts around the world, which had an immediate and significant impact on the social and economic life in all EU countries in 2023. ECTA members experienced declining and unpredictable transportation volumes, fluctuating fuel prices and high inflation rates. At the same time, Europe’s sustainability... [Read More]

Kube & Kubenz has added tank container heating services at its Bergheim depot. A water-glycol heating unit can offer temperatures of up to 95°C for four containers simultaneously. Certain ADR products can also be handled at the facility. The Bergheim depot was opened last June, offering storage for up to 120 tank containers. The foundations for Kube & Kubenz were laid... [Read More]

In the dynamic landscape of Spanish industrial tank cleaning, the country’s association of tank cleaning stations (ANLIC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to excellence, environmental responsibility and industry advancement. ANLIC , or the Asociación Nacional de Lavaderos de Interiores de Cisternas, is the Spanish association of certified tank cleaning stations.... [Read More]

The development and growth of tank container operations globally is dependent upon there being suitable cleaning stations available in the many – and diverse – locations and routes where tank containers trade. The Kluthe Group, with its headquarters in Heidelberg, is a family-owned producer of chemical products for surface treatment. Tank cleaning is a significant... [Read More]

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 2024. ... [Read More]

HÜNI+CO and Van Moer Logistics are expanding their services for the coating of tank containers in the port of Antwerp as part of an exclusive partnership. The logistics service provider Van Moer Logistics already offers minor repairs to tank container coatings in its HÜNI+CO-certified depot in the port of Antwerp. Starting this summer, the two companies will also... [Read More]

There are hundreds of cleaning stations located across the continent and millions of European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) Cleaning Documents (ECD) are issued to companies. EFTCO and its associated cleaning stations have always focused on their responsibilities for food safety, hygiene as well as sustainability. Growing membership EFTCO currently... [Read More]

Bio-LNG supplier Gasrec has announced several new deals to strengthen the resilience of its supply chain as the company prepares for considerable expansion over the next few years, with three new refuelling locations to open before the end of the first quarter of next year. The business reported an all-time sales spike for biomethane across the road transport sector,... [Read More]

Suttons International China has launched its new domestic trucking service exclusively tailored for the Chinese region. Suttons Tankers China is now officially qualified for the transportation of Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 dangerous goods on Chinese roads. The company has invested significantly in its fleet, acquiring 10 new tractors featuring the latest technology... [Read More]

Bertschi Group has announced the successful opening of its Zhangjiagang Liquids Chemical Hub. The event took place earlier in the summer, July 5-6, and was attended by high-ranking government officials and over 250 customers. The new hub is in the heart of the Yangtze River Delta and is considered as having one of the highest standards in terms of safety and sustainability... [Read More]

Bulk liquid transporter Mega-Inliner International Group and Torwesten Spedition have announced a new partnership. The two supply chain innovators have formalised an exclusive agreement dedicated to sustainable beer and all other non-hazardous liquid transportation. Sidon van Laarhoven, CEO of Mega-Inliner, and Marc de Kort, CEO of Torwesten, have highlighted the vast... [Read More]