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NEWS BULLETIN
TANKS & LOGISTICS
NW THE PICK FOR BP
Nijhof Wassink is to take over fuel distribution and transport planning for BP Netherlands as from 1 September 2021. Nijhof Wassink has been working with BP for the past 18 months, deploying two tank trailer units to distribute fuel to BP’s 350 service stations in the country. ‘This fantastic new order is wonderful recognition for our Fuel Distribution Department,” says Bertil Bouwhuis, managing director of Nijhof Wassink’s chemical logistics division. “Our specialism in transporting chemical products and extensive experience in fuel distribution have had a positive influence on this cooperation with BP Nederland. The recognition we have by receiving this assignment is a great compliment for our people in planning, the safety support team and our ‘business cards’ - the drivers who represent us. “By outsourcing both the transport and the planning ensures that the journeys to and from our petrol stations are planned more efficiently,” Bouwhuis adds. This allows us to reduce CO2 emissions even more. Our strong focus on safety and sustainability is a good fit to the ambitions of BP to deliver energy in a safe, respectful and sustainable way.” nijhofwassink.com
HCB MONTHLY | DECEMBER 2020
ALBATROSS IN INDIA
Albatross Tank-Leasing has set up a representative office in Gujarat, India to cover south Asia and the Middle East, regions that Albatross believes will offer long-term opportunities for special tanks, including T50 gas tank containers. Albatross can offer tank containers ex depot in India on short notice, with sufficient flexibility to help its customers handle rapidly changing market conditions. The company is developing a domestic leasing platform, due online in second quarter 2021. “Our local presence is giving customer full access to our service structure and will ensure timeliness response to any technical, commercial or operational inquiries,” the company says. “Apart from leasing of the tank containers, customer can choose between a variety of service elements which can be added to provide technical and operational support if and when required to ensure an efficient and cost-effective fleet management.” albatross-tanks.de DEN HARTOGH IN DUMAI
Den Hartogh Asia Pacific has opened up a new route out of Indonesia, having worked closely with the port authority in Dumai, Sumatra to allow direct export of tank
containers for international shipments. This avoids the need to customers in the region, a major palm oil production area, to truck their output more than 600 km to the port of Belawan. “Our customers are now able to enjoy a higher level of safety, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness,” the company says. A brief video outlining the new service is available on the Den Hartogh website. www.denhartogh.com MORE CHLORALKALI FOR UNIVAR
Univar Solutions has reached a strategic agreement with PVS Chloralkali, under which Univar will take over PVS’s rail cars in Ohio, Illinois and Virginia and its sourcing agreements for hydrochloric acid. Univar will now be a strategic provider of hydrochloric acid for PVS, which manages chlorides used in the production of finished steel throughout North America. “PVS remains active and growing throughout all of its products and markets. This agreement strengthens PVS’s hydrochloric acid business by allowing the company to focus on where we maximise value for our customers,” says David Nicholson, president/CEO of PVS Chemicals, parent of PVS Chloralkali. “This agreement further expands Univar Solutions’ large and robust network for its
