Tank & ISO Containers
September/October 2018
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reight logistics firm AV Dawson recently celebrated
securing its first contract to move containers by rail since
work on its intermodal freight facility was completed.
As a boost to a long term existing contract AV Dawson will
transport up to 24 tar tank containers a week from Tata Steel’s Port
Talbot facility to Koppers, at Port Clarence, Teesside, UK.
Gary Dawson, managing director, welcomed the new contract and
said it demonstrated the firm’s commitment to (UK) government
objectives to move heavy freight from road to rail transport.
“We built Tees Riverside Intermodal Park because we knew there
was an opportunity to take a substantial amount of heavy traffic off
of roads and convert this onto rail freight, while offering a more
efficient delivery process for our customers,” he said.
Rail manager Neil McShane added: “This contract with Tata Steel is
more cost effective as it involves transporting the coal tar alongside
the existing steel coil that we transport for Tata. The direct rail link
into our facility increases efficiency and supports our drive to reduce
the business’ environmental impact.
“This is one of the key reasons we developed the intermodal park
and is the first of many new contracts this investment will bring to
AV Dawson and Teesside.”
Under its existing agreement with Tata, AV Dawson acts as a
north east automotive distribution centre for Tata’s steel coil, with
while, which is proving to be a good decision. We increased the
number of trucks powered by Euro 6 engines by 58 percent as
compared to 2017,” explains Mark Binns, managing director of
Petrolog and Group SHEQ at Hoyer. The logistics company is also
testing more environmentally-friendly alternative fuels, such as LNG.
The commitment to a modern fleet is not a new development.
Hoyer’s SHEQ management system (safety, health, environment,
quality) implemented 20 years ago ensures continuous controlling
and optimisation of security, industrial safety, environmental
performance and the quality of all operations. Legal requirements
are always complied with but often exceeded.
One of the central environmental parameters for Hoyer is
minimising its CO2 footprint. The company has targeted a 25
percent reduction of CO2 emissions per tonne-kilometre by 2020
and has already made good progress. Efforts to improve economical
driving behaviour, more efficient route planning, reducing empty
kilometres and increase the use of intermodal over long distances
are all supporting this ambitious target.
Down under on the up
Further afield, Hoyer is strengthening its presence in Australia by
creating a joint venture – Hoyer Logistics Australia - with AAW
Global Logistics.
Hoyer holds 51 percent of the shares, while the Melbourne-based
partner holds 49 percent. By taking this step, the two companies
will intensify their collaboration to enable further development of
the logistics market on the Australian continent.
The executive staff of the Hoyer’s deep sea business unit and AAW
signed the joint venture contract in May 2018. The newly founded
company will concentrate on developing logistics services in the
Australian domestic market. The portfolio of services comprises
transport of chemical products, foodstuffs including wine, milk
products and cryogenically liquefied gases. In addition, Hoyer
Logistics Australia will also offer the rental of tank containers and
IBCs. Furthermore, flexitank services will be provided as well as fleet
management.
Hoyer has operated in Australia for the past 20 years, and in
association with AAW as Hoyer Global Agency Australia has offered
international logistics services to the overseas market for ISO tank
containers, flexitanks and general bulk logistics.
Michael Loscalzo, director deep sea of Hoyer and director of Hoyer
Logistics Australia, explains that: “We value AAW Global Logistics as
a strong, dependable partner. Consistent further expansion of our
presence in Australia is therefore only a logical step in which Hoyer
brings know-how and equipment to the joint venture and AAW
Global Logistics has optimum networking in the domestic market.”
Barry Misiurak, AAW managing director, adds: “The long-standing
collaboration with Hoyer in the overseas business area has led to
strong brand awareness in Australia. As part of Hoyer Logistics
Australia, we look forward to enlarging the extensive range of
domestic service provisions in the bulk logistics area.”
The commercial management of the joint venture will be
undertaken by Stuart Eastaugh, who will combine it with his role as
commercial director Hoyer Global Agency Australia.
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the firm’s steel being stored
in its climate-controlled
warehouse before being
transported via its road
haulage fleet to customers
such as Nissan and Steel &
Alloy.
AV Dawson receives three
weekly deliveries of steel coil
by train, and identified
additional capacity on these
trains to transport the coal
AV Dawson will transport up to 24 tar tank
containers a week from Tata Steel’s Port Talbot
tar – a product that has a
facility to Koppers, at Port Clarence, Teesside
range of industrial uses.
The Tees Riverside Intermodal Park (TRIP) was part of a three year
£12.5 million investment plan AV Dawson embarked on to develop
its 100-acre Tees freight terminal in Middlesbrough. The intermodal
terminal has now reached more than 400 units in storage and
continues to grow each month.
From its base on Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, AV Dawson owns
and operates one of the largest independent rail terminals in the
North of England and has also has a 99 year lease to maintain and
operate Middlesbrough Goods Yard.