Tank Containers
September/October 2017
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ulk transport of liquid foodstuffs has been around for decades.
Large breweries, for example, often transport high strength beer by
road tanker from one plant to another to mix with lemonade to make
shandy. In Germany, where loyalty to local and regional brews remains
resolute, the handful of breweries that have national distribution sometimes
use tank containers to ship product across the country to different bottling
plants.
Now two of the largest operators of food grade tank containers are
joining forces to expand the market further.
Hamburg-based Hoyer Group is selling 51 percent of its liquid foodstuff
division German Foodlog to H&S Group. Based in Barneveld, The
Netherlands, H&S is Europe’s largest multimodal transport network for
foodstuff-only bulk liquids.
The result is a new joint venture company known as H&H Foodlog GmbH,
which will come into existence from 1 November this year.
The two family-owned logistics firms say the move is in response to
market demand for consolidation, optimisation and automation in the bulk
liquid foodstuff transport sector.
Combining the assets and knowledge of Hoyer’s Foodlog and H&S’s own
transport business (H&S Foodtrans), they are staking a claim to create a
strong pan-European network which will enable innovative logistical
solutions for existing and future customers.
The enhanced service portfolio is expected to lead to operational benefits
for customers. Together, H&S Foodtrans and H&H Foodlog will be ranked
among the top three leading operators in the European bulk liquid
foodstuff transport market, comprising some 350 employees, 1,600
specialised bulk tank containers, 175 road tankers, 200 trucks and an
expected annual turnover of €175 million.
Adwin Verhoeks, who worked as business unit manager for H&S
Foodtrans in the Netherlands, has been appointed future general manager
of H&H Foodlog. The company will be based in Neuss, Germany.
H&S Foodtrans as well as Foodlog will continue to operate from existing
offices outside of Germany. “Our aim is to provide the best possible service
to our customers. This means high standards as well as comprehensive
coverage. The step to join forces will support this target,” commented
Hoyer CEO Ortwin Nast. His counterpart at H&S Group, Ubbo Hempenius,
added: “We are very pleased with this joint venture. H&H Foodlog
enormously increases our effectiveness, and therefore enables us to be the
logistics partner for our large European customers.”
Omni unveils
new tank
A
ustralian tanker specialist, Omni Tanker, presented its
new ISO tank container at the National Bulk Tanker
Association’s (NBTA) Bulk Tanker Day on 31 August.
Managing director Daniel Rodgers said the new tank is a carbon
fibre composite unit, and is produced using Omni Tanker’s
patented materials technology developed in Australia.
Although previously focused on road tankers Omni Tanker has
begun developing a range of pressure rated dangerous goods
transport tank containers for highly corrosive chemicals. Within
Australia, the units will be approved according to Australian
standards such as 2809 and ADG7. In Europe, the tanks will be
approved according to United Nations ADR and RID.
The product is launching into the European and US markets as
well as domestically in Australia and New Zealand and will be
commercially available by December this year.
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Bulk beer transport should be a target market for H&H Foodlog
ITCO releases ACC guideline
T
he 2017 version of the ITCO ACC Inspection Guideline has been published and is available to download from the ITCO
website.
ITCO advises members to note a number of points in the latest version. While the acceptable damage requirements have not actually
changed, the new edition updates the inspection guidelines with additional requirements, notes and explanations.
This latest version supersedes the previous 2010 edition, and amendments were completed after a member consultative process.
In its latest technical briefing to members, ITCO says a paper (MSC98/20/11), was submitted by the Russia Federation to the IMO
Marine Safety Committee at its June session which sets out a proposal for the inclusion of portable tanks manufactured of composite
materials within the scope of IMDG.
MSC indicated Its general support but advised