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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsArun Sriskanda, Managing Director at Oikos Storage, has been elected as the new President of the Tank Storage Association (TSA), the trade association representing all aspects of the UK’s bulk storage and energy infrastructure industry. < 1 min read Arun succeeds Wilma Kelly, Safety, Sustainability and Engineering Director at Certas Energy.
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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsStolt-Nielsen, a global leader in liquid logistics and land-based aquaculture, has announced a series of ongoing investments aimed at expanding and enhancing its operations across the US. These investments are part of the company’s commitment to improving its service capabilities and innovation across key regions. 2 min read The company has a long history of operating and investing in the US, with existing facilities in Houston and New Orleans employing more than 450 people.
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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
LBC primarily handles and stores chemicals in Europe and the US, and this will strengthen MOL’s chemical logistics business. The sale and purchase agreement was signed on March 7, 2025, with the acquisition price expected to be approximately US$ 1,715 million. The closing of the transaction is subject to obtaining permits and approvals from the relevant authorities.
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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
Approximately 42,100 new tank containers were built in 2024 , compared to 56,600 new units in the previous year. However, with some 8,500 tanks being scrapped, or sold out of the industry, the overall growth in the global fleet was just over 33,600 units. The Survey shows how, numerically, the industry continues to be dominated (on a global level) by a relatively small number of major tank container operators and leasing companies.
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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsDutch-based transport company A2B-online Container B.V. has added a fifth weekly sailing on its service between Hutchison Ports London Thamesport and Moerdijk in The Netherlands. < 1 min read The innovative shortsea multimodal operator now offers a near-daily frequency with arrivals at the Kent port each week on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsDP World has recorded the 100,000th container moved by rail from its Southampton logistics hub as part of its award-winning and carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial. 2 min read The share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen from 21% at the start of the programme to more than 30% today. The increase means 100,000 more containers have started their onward journey by rail than without the incentive.
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1 month ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
It is estimated that as much as 70 percent of newbuild container ship orders to 2030 have been placed with Chinese yards, so any penalties could badly affect all shipping lines not just Chinese ones. The end result would likely be higher prices for American consumers on top of those expected to result from whatever trade tariffs President Trump manages to impose on imports.
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2 months ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsEnagás will launch BioLNG supply service at the company’s regasification terminals in Barcelona and Huelva, which will allow this decarbonised fuel to be loaded onto tankers and ships, enabling the company to continue advancing in its mission to contribute to the European decarbonisation objectives.
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2 months ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsThe Tank Storage Association has launched its ‘Careers Week’ campaign aimed at showcasing the vast career and apprenticeship opportunities available in the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector. < 1 min read The bulk storage and energy infrastructure industry offers a wide range of career paths across various fields, including business, operations, engineering, safety, marketing, IT, supply and trading, and more, said the association.
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2 months ago | 
bulk-distributor.com | Tom Daldry
NewsBelgian logistics giant Katoen Natie has ordered four all-electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for its Port of Antwerp operations. The order, which includes a 10-year service level agreement, was booked in Q1 2025, with delivery scheduled for Q1 2026. 2 min read For more than 170 years, Katoen Natie has played a key role in global trade. Sustainability is the heart of its operations, guiding every aspect of their logistic processes.
