The German Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie VCI) and DACHSER Chem Logistics have extended their purchasing partnership in logistics by five years.Johann-Peter Nickel, executive director at VCI, and Michael Kriegel, department head of DACHSER Chem Logistics, signed the agreement at Dachser’s head office in Kempten.VCI and Dachser established their purchasing partnership for European […]
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Van den Bosch will cooperate with Celero Group to further expand its network connections in East Africa and the Indian Ocean. Celero Group was established in 2009 as an independent, logistics provider. They offer a variety of freight forwarding and supply chain solutions.Their strong presence in the African and East Indian transportation sector includes employees […]
Eigenmann & Veronelli, a leading distributor in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired 100% of IMEA Technologies – a regional distribution company of specialty chemicals with a focus on the industrial market, based in the United Arab Emirates. The acquisition represents an excellent fit with E&V’s existing operations and a strategic commercial […]
The first ever fully digitalised goods shipment landed in Singapore from Burnley on 24 September after the UK introduced world-leading legislation to make trading cheaper and easier for businesses. A highlift footvalve produced by Burnley-based manufacturer Fort Vale, set off from Manchester Airport on Thursday, facilitated by UK and Singapore based tech company LogChain. For […]
LBC Tank Terminals and Shell Chemicals are working together to store oil produced by the pyrolysis of plastic waste in the Port of Rotterdam. LBC’s Rotterdam terminal, which is well situated in a major European logistical centre, supports the chemical industry and sustainable innovation by providing the necessary infrastructure and knowledge for effective storage and […]
The companies have joined forces to create an independent service provider. Global maritime and logistics leaders Crowley and SEACOR Holdings (SEACOR), through its subsidiary Seabulk Tankers (Seabulk), have announced an agreement to form a joint venture that will integrate their liquid energy and chemical transportation vessels, operations and related services into a new, independent U.S. […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a basic agreement on time charter for a newbuilding methanol dual fuel bulk carrier, to be ordered and owned by Kambara Kisen. It is slated for delivery in 2027. The vessel is designed to use e-methanol produced primarily by synthesising recovered CO2 and hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources, […]
Vopak has reached an agreement with Infracapital on the sale of its three chemical terminals in Rotterdam for a total purchase price of €407 million including a conditional deferred payment of €19.5 million.The Total expected cash receipt for Botlek, TTR and Chemiehaven, net of transaction costs and net debt items at closing, is around €368 […]
DP World has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub in a major step forward for employee safety.This is the first of its kind in the world which will improve safety and productivity during a vital part of port operations. ‘Pinning’ is the process of manually placing a twist lock into the […]
The network for the joint international transport of parcels and pallets EURODIS has welcomed the Greek express service Geniki Taxydromiki as a new partner. “This brings the number of countries served by our network to 38,” says Jens Reibold, managing director of EURODIS. “The family-run company serves not only Greece but also the Greek-speaking part […]