January/February 2018
Tank & ISO Containers
B ULK D ISTRIBUTOR
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Suretank’s first American PetroLog opts for
sale to
tanks
Argentina
A
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uretank Latin America has taken advantage of the
benefits of the Mercosul agreement to deliver its products
to a new customer in Argentina.
Based in Caxias do Sul, Suretank Latin America worked in
partnership with Advent Technology in Argentina to supply nine
10ft HH units to Techint for use on offshore oil & gas operations
from the customer in the south of Argentina.
The firm’s Brazilian manufacturing location has expanded
operations to supply surrounding South American markets. The
Mercosul agreement has given further justification for customers to
take advantage of Suretank’s DNV 2.7-1 certified products which
offer improvements in safety and longevity for businesses operating
in the oil & gas sector.
Speaking about the project, Marco Pfeifer, CEO of Suretank Latin
America, said: “Suretank products are certified to DNV 2.7-1 for the
offshore oil & gas sector. However, customers that extract from
onshore locations can also benefit from the increased levels of
quality and safety that our products provide to help them exceed
their health and safety obligations.
“The Mercosul agreement, which allows zero tax trade between
members and associated countries has expedited this opportunity
and we are working on other similar opportunities in Latin
America.”
Suretank offers delivery by truck in under one week from Brazil to
Argentina and similar shipment lead times to other countries in
Latin America.
In Asia, Suretank has supplied globally certified CCUs to Thai
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering & Construction Corp (TNS) and
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co (NSENGI) for two separate
rig projects.
Suretank was chosen as the partner for the project due to the
quality requirements dictated by the end user along with the
capability to support Nippon operations in different regions.
Both TNS and NSENGI required specific design and build
capabilities that focused on specific operational requirements for
each location.
Speaking about the projects, sales manager Greg Bailey said:
“These projects are perfect examples of what differentiates Suretank
from our competitors. Suretank provided a design and build solution
to specific Nippon operational requirements and offered a solution
that included a number of technically specialist unit types. We were
able to work in a consultative way with the customers and delivered
despite the current commercial challenges of the oil & gas sector.”
At the completion of the project both NSENGI and TNS
commented that Suretank proved to be the right choice. Suretank
delivered high quality units that were fit for purpose, meeting the
tight delivery times required, they said.
Suretank worked in partnership with Advent Technology to supply nine 10ft HH units to Techint
for use on offshore oil & gas operations
In Asia Suretank has supplied globally certified CCUs to Thai Nippon Steel
shortage of tanker trucks is one of the
reasons behind American PetroLog’s
decision to invest in a fleet of domestic tank
containers.
The firm, which is based in Lafayette, Louisiana,
says the tanks can provide a cost effective
transport and storage solution to agricultural and
chemical manufacturers and distributors.
“With the continued growth in the North
American chemical industry and the diminishing
availability of tanker trucks, our ISO tanks provide
a much needed capacity solution to our
customers having predictable and consistent
shipping lanes,” said chief relationship officer
Robert Kellner.
“Our ISO service gives chemical and ag manufacturers and
distributors what they expect and deserve from their logistics
partner – reliability, predictability, innovation, cost effectiveness, and
safety.”
American PetroLog offers nationwide logistics services to bulk
materials shippers. In the Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas area it has a BNSF-
served transloading and storage facility. Other company locations
include Philadelphia; Asheville, North Carolina; Baton Rouge and
Lafayette, Louisiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Houston and Venus, both
Texas.