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8 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Tank & ISO Containers September / October 2018

8 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Tank & ISO Containers September / October 2018

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Peacock Container has completed its acquisition of the tank container fleet , including existing leases and intellectual property rights , of Rotterdam-based Altermij Tankverhuur BV . The transaction adds a further 128 units to Peacock Container ’ s owned and managed fleet as part of a fleet expansion programme which has seen assets under management more than double over the past three years to around 5,000 units today . Altermij began life more than 50 years ago with the production of stationary storage tanks before branching into tank container hire . Today the firm manages a small fleet of 20ft standard and swapbody tank containers , as well 10ft units . The firm is located in the Botlek area of Rotterdam on the premises of NTC Tankcontainer Services which it uses for storage , maintenance and cleaning of its container fleet . Peacock managing director Jesse Vermeijden commented : “ We welcome this opportunity to extend our services to logistics providers and end users in the oil , chemical , gas and food processing industries in our core European markets . Our diverse fleet of standard and specialised ISO tank containers will enable us to offer flexible solutions both to existing clients and to new customers who we look forward to serving as a result of this transaction .”

500 Den Hartogh dry bulk containers were carried on BG Freight Line ’ s ‘ BG Sapphire ’ in one single shipment on its maiden voyage from China to Rotterdam
Den Hartogh driver Andreas Grabner . The company has taken delivery of more than 50 Volvo FH-460 4x2 tractor units out of a total order of 100 trucks to be delivered to various European depots

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In July , 500 new 30ft dry bulk containers Koert van Wissen , BU director of dry bulk at Den arrived in Rotterdam for consignment to Hartogh , commented : “ We are very proud by

Den Hartogh . adding these new containers to our fleet and The shipment was the result of co-operation provide the required capacity and best possible between container manufacturer CIMC , BG service to our customers in the polymer and food Freight Rotterdam and Den Hartogh Dry Bulk producing industry ”. Logistics which saw all 500 boxes transported on Together with the other investments made in BG Freight Line ’ s new vessel ‘ BG Sapphire ’ in one trailers and specialised dry bulk logistics assets in single shipment on its maiden voyage from China Europe and Asia , it reflects Den Hartogh ’ s ambition to Rotterdam . for growth in the intermodal dry bulk logistics This is the second batch of a total of 1,000 new industry . specialised dry bulk containers that have come into The company has also taken delivery of more the Den Hartogh fleet since 2017 . The containers than 50 Volvo FH-460 4x2 tractor units out of a are produced to the latest design and technology total order of 100 trucks to be delivered to various by CIMC in China and will be used by Den
European depots , including the UK , The Hartogh Dry Bulk Logistics for its European ‘ Bag in Netherlands , Belgium , Germany , Poland , Italy and Box ’ business .
Hungary during 2018 .
To maximise payload and reduce fuel costs , Den Hartogh specified Volvo Light Concept tractor units with 460hp engines . “ The higher engine power resulted in less gear changing and a higher cruising speed , giving us a corresponding reduction in fuel costs ,” explained equipment manager Erik Groen . The drivers are positive too . “ For the work we do , the Volvo I-Shift is certainly the best transmission available ,” one said . “ When you accelerate , brake or negotiate a bend , the load moves in the container , but the Volvo I-Shift gearbox always reacts very well . Furthermore , the Volvo FH is very stable on the road with a fast reacting air suspension system , which is very efficient .”

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Suretank Latin America has designed a new 5,000 litre portable offshore tank for Petróleo Brasileiro SA ( Petrobras ) which will meet all of the regulations required from international oil companies ( IOCs ) operating in Brazil . Customised to Brazilian operational requirements , the TK5000BR is the first tank of its kind to guarantee a nominal capacity of 5,000 litres ( with an actual tank volume of 5,310 litres maximum ). Marco Pfeifer , Suretank Latin America CEO , explained : “ This is a very significant development for the offshore industry . The issue of maximum filling compliance not allowing nominal capacity guarantee is not exclusive to Brazil and can result in either a loss in volume ( where ERP systems are configured for nominal batch entry ) or a loss in compliance to safety standards .”

The guaranteed nominal capacity of the
TK5000BR means it is also suitable for expansible products in accordance with the IMDG code for the safe transportation or shipment of dangerous goods or hazardous materials by water on vessel . Importantly , it comes with a lower initial cost , longer lifetime guarantee , reduced operational costs and additional safety improvements . The T7 classified tank is suitable for 99 percent of all chemicals used in offshore activity in Brazil . Designed specifically to local trailer requirements and regulations the tank delivers up to 25 percent in freight savings , Suretank says . It also allows complete discharge with no product loss and therefore minimal disposal requirements and costs . Its AISI 316L barrel , combined with hot dip galvanised split-bolted frame ( an innovative and
cost-efficient approach ), guarantees extended lifetime , low maintenance and refurbishment costs for a 10 years plus lifetime . Pfeifer continued : “ We work closely with our clients to develop solutions that suit their specific requirements , using expertise from across the group . Designed and part-built in Suretank Ireland , the tanks were then shipped to our facility in Brazil for final assemble and delivery . The success of the project was down to a team approach between the engineering and manufacturing teams and Petrobras ’ s local expertise and need to operate offshore chemicals with further IOC ’ s certification standards .” Suretank has the largest number of DNV 2.7-1 certified products and , in Brazil , works within NORMAM 5 ( Brazilian Navy ’ s requirement for operation with dangerous cargoes in the offshore market ).
Customised to Brazilian operational requirements , the TK5000BR is the first tank of its kind to guarantee a nominal capacity of 5,000 litres
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