November/December 2019
STC expands
Sing heating
Cleaning & Repair
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B ULK D ISTRIBUTOR
STC’s Singapore depot’s heating lines are equipped with step-down
regulators that allow the application of different steam pressure
S
tolt Tank Containers’ Singapore terminal – STC’s hub depot
in Asia – has invested in a significant expansion of its
heating facility.
Stolt Container Terminal Pte Ltd (SCTPL) started cargo heating
shortly after its establishment 32 years ago, with 12 heating bays.
Now the Singapore terminal has expanded its steam heating facility
vertically, to a total of 60 bays provided in two tiers.
The SCTPL depot began operations in June 1987. The facility
provides support for all STC activities in Asia and also plays a major
role as the training centre for STC staff and for regional depots and
customers. Every tank container is handled in accordance with the
globally applied operating standards of STC, ensuring quality,
reliability and safety for people, the environment and the cargo, the
company says.
The Singapore depot’s heating lines are equipped with step-down
regulators that allow the application of different steam pressure to
suit different cargo types and different requirements in terms of
pace of heat transmission. Cargo sampling is carried out on each
laden tank and cargo temperature is monitored throughout the
entire heating process.
SCTPL is located on Jurong Island, where major companies
including Infineum, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Lanxess, Afton,
Evonik, Mitsui, Sumitomo and Singapore Refinery operate. The
island is linked to the mainland by a 2.3km causeway, with high
security measures. The depot provides cargo heating 24/7/365
mainly for the Infineum plant, which is close by. Other tanks are sent
to the depot directly or indirectly for heating by numerous other
important customers on the island.
Covering an area of 20,000 sqm, the depot offers customers easy
one-stop-shop services for storage, heating, cleaning, testing and
repairs. The depot and cleaning stations comply with local
government regulations, with health, safety and wastewater
management being key priorities.
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for Houweling
I
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Wemmers also built a cleaning facility in Zaandam.
Two tanks can be cleaned simultaneously in the new station, which
is suitable only for cleaning food tanks and is HACCP-certified. In the
meantime the EFTCO food and SQAS audit has taken place, so a
European Cleaning Document (ECD) can be issued after the cleaning
process.
By means of smart communication between ONEtoClean software
and the PLC of the cleaning station, the consumption data is linked
to the order number. In this way it is easy to trace how a tank has
been cleaned. ONEtoClean also provides a unique entry system that
ensures that every cleaning is carried out at an agreed time. Waiting
times are also prevented.
In addition to cleaning, tanks can be heated with steam. A separate
bay has been set up
for this. The new
cleaning has the
possibility to disinfect,
clean and dry for
kosher markets.
Gröninger’s
relationship with
Wemmers goes back
Gröninger installed a new IBC cleaning line for Houweling
more than 20 years.
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