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Tank Containers
January/February 2019
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H
oyer has transformed more than 10,000
tank containers into ‘Smart Tank’ units.
Monitoring the parameters of products in
transit, eg, temperature, filling level, pressure and
the tank container’s location, are important
factors in Hoyer’s operations based on which the
safety, security, efficiency and quality of transport
movements are guaranteed, the Hamburg-based
operator says.
To design the tank container fleet’s controls even
more efficiently, Hoyer had already began initial
tests of telematics solutions 20 years ago. But,
with Smart Logistics, the company is looking to
lead innovation in the intelligently-networked
logistics field, and offer smart solutions to
monitor, analyse and optimise logistics processes.
One of the central points is systematically
upgrading the fleet to so-called Smart Tanks.
According to Marlen Blechschmidt, head of
digitalisation business unit Netlog at Hoyer: “By
using this technology, our Smart Tank will report
deviations in critical load parameters, thus offering
our customers even more safety, quality and
efficiency for the product being transported.”
The ATEX certification of the Hoyer technology is
an additional seal of quality.
Heiko Rumfeld, director of Netlog, added: “Over
10,000 tanks equipped with smart technology
strengthen our market position and innovation
leadership. The demand and customer feedback
confirm the success of our Smart Tanks.”
Investing in the future
But Hoyer is not resting on its laurels. To set a
course for continued profitable growth, the
logistics company is increasing the amount of its
investment budget from €90 million in the
calendar year 2018 to a record level of €173
million for 2019.
Explaining the doubling of the investment
volume planned for 2019, chief financial officer
Gerd Peters said: “The sustained positive business
development enables this financial tour de force.
We have identified promising investment projects
in all business areas for Hoyer. This has resulted in
a comprehensive investment package spread
across the business development, property, plant
and equipment, acquisitions and replacement
investments business areas.”
The company has placed emphasis on further
development of the successful digitalisation
initiative. And as in the past, Hoyer continues to
invest a considerable volume in property, plant
and equipment: around one third of financial
resources will be used to modernise and enlarge
Hoyer’s Smart Tanks will report
deviations in critical load parameters
Albatross
cryo tanks
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L-r at the ground-breaking ceremony in Dormagen: Albina Ibrahimi
(Hoyer Group), Jörg Sommer (Bayer AG), Norbert Lui (Bayer AG), Ulrich
Grätz(Hoyer Group), Wulf Schormair (Bayer AG)
the tank container fleet for intermodal business
and overseas activities. The number of tank
containers and IBCs for the rental business is also
being increased significantly.
Hoyer allocates its investments primarily in
business areas with attractive future prospects.
The increasing volume of orders reinforces the
company to expand the supply chain solutions
(SCS) business line internationally. In the coming
years, on-site logistics activities in particular will be
driven forward and – initially in Germany and the
Netherlands – the construction of a dangerous
goods warehouse and an enlargement of the
filling operations for small containers will be
implemented. The logistics company has
budgeted double-digit millions for possible
acquisitions such as company purchases and joint
ventures. The extensive investment plan will be
complemented by annual replacement
investments.
In November 2018 the SCS business line’s
construction project on the Chempark site in
Dormagen, Germany, officially started with a
symbolic ground-breaking ceremony. Hoyer is
investing around €8 million to develop the area as
a container terminal.
SCS developed the plans for the building in
accordance with the requirements of Bayer AG,
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for whom Hoyer already works at the location.
The future site provides space for 624 swap
bodies or 20ft tank containers, and will have six
bays with connections for container heating. A
ground-controlled portal crane will allow easy
shunting. The terminal will comply with the
highest safety standards, and is expected to begin
operations at the end of 2019.
By locating the terminal operation in Dormagen
Chempark, it will contribute to cost reduction and
will simplify production and logistics processes for
Bayer AG. Liquid-filled tank containers will be held
in intermediate storage on the terminal site until
needed to supply the plants. The immediate
geographic proximity to the production plants will
save time when moving materials to and from
plant operations, will reduce logistics costs by
eliminating storage outside the site, and will
relieve the traffic situation on public highways.
According to Ulrich Grätz, global director supply
chain solutions: “We have held intensive planning
discussions, and are delighted that we can now
begin.” Jörg Sommer, head of active ingredients
at Bayer, added: “The terminal will relieve pressure
on the space situation in our works, and processes
will become more efficient. We greatly welcome
the joint construction project.”
SCS operates at 16 locations in five countries
and has recorded a doubling of its order volume
since 2008. The business line’s services combine
the logistics expertise of the Hoyer with know-
how in the areas of on-site and off-site logistics,
filling, blending, handling liquid dangerous goods
and dry-bulk logistics. SCS also operates
intermodal and dangerous goods terminals, and
supplies planning assistance for change projects
in works.
s a part of Albatross Tank Leasing’s
expansion, the company has added
cryogenic T75 tank containers.
Based on increasing challenges for the transport
of argon, CO 2 , ethane, ethylene, nitrogen, and
oxygen, as well as LNG Albatross is now ready to
supply the T75 equipment.
The leasing firm is also expanding in the Russian
market this year. It participated in the international
exhibition KHIMIA-2018 which took place in
Moscow to inform actual and potential customers
about its services in the Russian Federation
including: domestic tanks, maintenance and repair
software in partnering depots, possibilities for GPS
tracking and route analysis systems.
Albatross says it enjoyed a high level of interest
with many visitors to the booth.
www.albatross-tanks.de
ITCO appointments
A
t ITCO’s meeting in Singapore late last
year, board members re-elected Reg Lee
as president for the 2019/2020 period and
Laurie Maclachlan as vice-president for the
same period.
Commenting on his appointment, Reg Lee said:
“I’m looking forward to the next two years of
challenging - but rewarding - work for ITCO and
the whole tank container industry worldwide. I
would like to thank the ITCO board for its support
and its trust in me to lead ITCO forward on a path
towards the development of better services for our
members and their customers.”
He continued: “I have agreed with the board
that, during my next two years as president, we
should be actively looking for my successor as part
of the organisation’s forward planning. I would
like to thank all our members for their contribution
to the work that ITCO is undertaking to promote
the tank container industry globally and continue
to promote the safe handling of bulk liquids as
part of a sustainable supply chain, while protecting
the environment for future generations.”
www.international-tank-container.org
www.hoyer-group.com
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