14 B ULK D ISTRIBUTOR
Flexitanks
November/December 2019
Debut PBLA meeting a success
T
O EN
T ER
N
X CO
he Premier Bulk Liquids Alliance (PBLA) held its first global
network meeting in Amsterdam’s unique sustainable
Hotel Jakarta, on 9-10 September.
PBLA was formed earlier this year as “the first global network for
independent freight forwarders, logistics companies and service
providers in the bulk liquids transport industry”.
Although open to numerous sector participants, the initiative has
come primarily on behalf of flexitank operators. However, PBLA also
welcomes ISO tank container operators and wine & spirits
forwarders.
Members representing 30 countries were given the opportunity to
have 30 min meetings with other members which had been pre-
arranged on-line. These meetings were followed by a gala dinner on
the first day.
On the second day following more p2p meetings, talks were given
by flexitank and bulk liquid industry specialists on the challenges
and opportunities of containerised bulk in maritime logistics, as well
as sustainability and plastics recycling.
In his welcome speech, co-founder Jason Wright updated
members on the area coverage achieved in less than a year, which
stands at 33 countries with 40 expected by the end of 2019.
Participants were reminded that the global association is the first
of its kind. PBLA said members came away feeling that the event
had far exceeded their expectations.
The two days concluded with a cocktail reception where
participants could meet, in an informal environment, members of
the sister ‘boutique’ cargo alliance, Premier Cargo Alliance (PCA)
hosting its event over the following two days
17-19 MARCH 2020 | SWEECC, SHANGHAI
YOUR PLATFORM IN ASIA TO MEET THE
GLOBAL INTERMODAL MARKET
The first PBLA network meeting comprised a mixture of p2p meetings and informal gatherings
Fertiliser
in a flexi
R
ussian container logistics group Ruscon organised a
flexitank shipment in Saint Petersburg during the
summer.
As part of its strategy to expand the range of services for
containerised cargo in the north-west region Ruscon partnered with
terminal operator Global Ports and Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics to
organise a flexitank shipment of KAS-32 liquid fertiliser overflow
service at ‘Yanino’ terminal.
The process was implemented on the basis of a mobile bulk cargo
transhipment complex provided by Ruscon.
Both Ruscon and Global Terminals are part of the larger DELO
Group, one of the biggest private transport and logistics holdings in
Russia which manages port assets in the Azov-Black Sea, Baltic and
Far Eastern basins.
Organised by
Primary Event
Sponsor
Follow us on
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ONLINE
www.intermodal-asia.com
INT Asia20 ad 179x263 for Bulk Distributor Magazine.indd 1
14/10/2019 15:24
Ruscon partnered with Global Ports and Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics
to organise a flexitank shipment of KAS-32 liquid fertiliser overflow