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TALKE TAKES AIM ON ASIA
Alfred Talke has firmed up plans for its first venture in south-east Asia, saying it will start work in spring this year on construction of a 17,500-m2 dangerous goods warehouse in the bonded area of Westports Terminal at Port Klang, Malaysia (right). A second, similar warehouse for non-dangerous chemicals will be added afterwards. “Westports Port Klang has great potential for the development of integrated facilities for polymers and chemicals,” says Alex Herreboudt, director, Middle East & Africa, at the Talke Group. “We firmly believe that the region and our facilities will be of great strategic importance to our existing and new customers in the years to come. We want to further develop the entire site and have committed ourselves to extensive investments. We are able to flexibly adapt to changing market and customer requirements and can offer services that are not yet sufficiently available in Port Klang.” The planned dangerous goods warehouse will be unique in Port Klang and will also offer value-adding services such as refilling and packaging. Through the project, Talke will create a hub in south-east Asia for its customers, building on recent rapid growth in container traffic in Malaysia. Port Klang is the second largest port in the region, behind Singapore, and has become an attractive alternative. As part of the deal, Talke plans to be actively involved with Westports in shaping the future of Port Klang. www.talke.com PSA TO BUY BDP
PSA International, the Singapore-based global port group, has agreed to acquire BDP International from Greenbriar Equity Group. PSA says it has been collaborating with its customers and other partners to offer supply chain solutions beyond port limits and this acquisition will add BDP’s global expertise in
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end-to-end supply chain services, which have specialities in the chemical, industrial, healthcare and other sectors. “This is an exciting time for us, as BDP will be PSA’s first major acquisition of this nature – a global integrated supply chain and transportation solutions provider with end-to-end logistics capabilities,” says Tan Chong Meng, group CEO of PSA International. “Its strengths will complement and extend PSA’s capabilities to provide agile, resilient and innovative cargo solutions. Customers will be able to benefit from the extensive capabilities of both BDP and PSA, while accelerating their shift towards sustainable supply chains. We see this as a significant and strategic step forward in our vision to co-create an Internet of Logistics and we look forward to welcoming BDP into the PSA family.” “The synergies between BDP and PSA are apparent, with foundations built on service excellence, delivering value to customers and stakeholders, and by creating rewarding careers for our colleagues,” adds Mike Andaloro, CEO and president of BDP International. “With the
extensive capabilities of PSA and their significant market presence worldwide, we will undertake a new chapter of growth with incredible opportunities to optimise global supply chain activities for our customers.” www.globalpsa.com www.bdpinternational.com MILKYWAY INNOVATES
Milkyway Chemical Supply Chain Services has despatched its first ever block train of liquid chemicals from China to Europe. The train, carrying 82 tank containers with some 2,000 tonnes of butanediol from Zhongtai Markor Chemical in Korla, Xinjiang, departed on a 15-day trip to Ludwighafen, Germany, a distance of more than 8,000 km. Milkyway says the new service, its response to the national Belt & Road strategy, greatly improves the efficiency of international logistics to Europe, shortening the cargo circulation cycle and helping China’s chemical manufacturers to become more deeply integrated into the international market. Meanwhile, Milkyway has also commissioned a new warehouse complex in Zhangjiagang,
