4 BULKDISTRIBUTOR Tank Containers March / April 2021
With steady growth from one depot in 2017 to three today , Bayarea feels the market is responding to its efforts to make a difference
Tank containers can be cleaned on four static positions , while a fifth drive-through bay is dedicated for cleaning road tankers
Bayarea sets new standards in India
India ’ s chemical and petrochemical industry has been riding a wave over the past decade . Experiencing a steady compound annual growth rate of 10 percent for the past 10 years , the sector today accounts for 18 percent of manufacturing output and over 14 percent of total exports . Covering more than 80,000 products , the chemical industry is currently worth around US $ 178 billion and is projected to reach $ 300 billion in the next five years , as part of the Indian Government ’ s overarching vision of a $ 5 trillion economy by 2025 . Not surprisingly , a robust logistics infrastructure has taken root across India to enable the efficient movement of raw materials and semi-finished product between production centres and final users . Tank containers play a vital role in this logistics network . However , one part of this infrastructure could be said to lag behind . Tank depots are not always up to standards found in other regions , relying primarily on human operatives to clean tanks manually . Moreover , national and state government guidelines with regard to pollution and the treatment and disposal of waste materials are often not followed . So , one depot services company , Bayarea Terminals LLP , has as its goal the setting of a new standard for the tank depot industry in India . With steady growth from one depot in 2017 to three today , the company feels the market is responding to its efforts to make a difference . Established by senior partner Captain Navjit Singh Grewal with four decades of experience in the fields of shipping and logistics , Bayarea ’ s senion management also includes junior partners Inderneil Grewal and Sharukh B Katrak . The firm ’ s depots are all situated near major ports along the country ’ s west coast – Hazira , Kandla ( both Gujarat ) and Nhava Sheva ( near Mumbai ). The company became the first to install an automated cleaning system supplied by Netherlands-based Gröninger . The cleaning facility is located in the city of Surat , near Hazira port . Tank containers can be
cleaned on four static positions , while a fifth drive-through bay is dedicated for cleaning road tankers . Two tanks can be cleaned at the same time , while multiple rotor jets per bay ensure a fast turnaround time for containers and tankers . After cleaning , a Gröninger Drypack makes sure there is no moisture left over so the container can be shipped and loaded immediately . The cleaning equipment was prefabricated in a 20ft equipment container , which allowed Gröninger to reduce local installation time . Apart from the actual installation , the Gröninger engineer also put in a lot of effort to train the cleaners on how to operate and maintain the system . Standard cleaning procedures for various residuals are stored in the PLC . By selecting the required program , the tank is cleaned automatically . The system allows for customised wash cycles to fit the needs of specialised food grade cargoes , such as kosher and halal . Steam cleaning is one of Bayarea ’ s specialisations . A multi-purpose appliance is used that is mess-free and environmentally friendly . In addition to cleaning Bayarea offers a number of other services ,
Container handling machines allow for storage of laden tanks of various types such as a dedicated coating facility for tank containers , road tankers and bulk chemical storage tanks . The depots can supply food grade epoxy as well as anti-corrosion coatings as per client requirements . Bayarea ’ s team has been trained by AkzoNobel and has successfully coated a number of tanks under the chemicals firm ’ s technical guidance . The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art Graco Blasters and sprayers to handle the coating procedure . A repair and testing shed , allows for round the clock in-service inspections and repair work . Certified and skilled employees provide quality in conducting tank inspections , periodic inspections , in-service repairs , frame repairs , tank refurbishments and the replacement of cooling / heating systems . Welding work on steel , stainless steel and aluminium is carried out the company ’ s certified welders . Computer controlled heating installations means technicians can heat with steam , electricity or hot water , depending on physical and hazard properties of the product and the client ’ s wishes . The temperature is continuously logged and monitored so that the client ’ s product is heated in a safe , efficient , controlled manner . The heating installation stops automatically when the desired temperature is reached and that temperature is then maintained until transport . The product can be heated continuously ( 24 hours per day ) if desired . Eco-friendly biofuel boilers give off the lowest emissions to generate steam for heating tank containers , and all effluent is sent to government-run treatment plants for responsible waste disposal . Container handling machines allow for storage of laden tanks of various types , such as T6 , T11 , T14 , T19 , T50 and T75 . And as Customs Notified facilities , Bayarea ’ s depots do not need customs clearance . In essence , Bayarea is doing its part to bring India ’ s tank container services sector up to standards found elsewhere which will undoubtedly help to foster greater use of ISO tanks in the country ’ s bulk liquids supply chain .
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