Den Hartogh Logistics agrees to sell its storage terminal in Moerdijk, The Netherlands
Rozenburg, The Netherlands, 24 October 2011
Den Hartogh Logistics is announcing the intended sale of its storage terminal in Moerdijk, The Netherlands, to Stolt-Nielsen Limited. The transaction is expected to close, subject to agreement on final contract, on December 31 2011.
The storage terminal for bulk liquid chemicals consists of 30 stainless steel tanks with a total capacity of 17,720 cbm. The facility includes a drumming operation, three warehouses, a jetty with a draft of 8.4 meters and a tank container storage depot.
Den Hartogh is making arrangements with Stolt-Nielsen to ensure a smooth transition for its employees, customers and other stakeholders.
The sale is consistent with Den Hartogh’s strategy of managing its portfolio to deliver maximum value to its customers in the core activities in which Den Hartogh is operating. The cash proceeds of the sale will be allocated to fund Den Hartogh’s global growth strategy.
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Den Hartogh Logistics Signs Covenant After Positive Assesment By IVW
Den Hartogh Logistics and the Dutch Transport and Water Management Inspectorate (IVW) have signed an enforcement covenant in Rozenburg on July 12, 2011. Den Hartogh is one of the first transport companies to gain the trust of IVW as regards compliance with laws and regulations.
Den Hartogh Logistics meets the criteria With the enforcement covenants, IVW aims to reduce the number of inspections at companies with which a covenant has been concluded. Such a covenant includes detailed arrangements about compliance with laws and regulations, reduction of the number of inspections and extension of the services being rendered. Only companies with a good assessment qualify for such a covenant. Den Hartogh Logistics has successfully passed an audit to prove that it has above-average control of its systems, processes and methods with respect to assuring compliance with laws and regulations. In addition, the logistic service provider does not have a negative profile with other (inspection) authorities, another condition to qualify for the covenant.
Pieter den Hartogh: "Working on improvement together"
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Den Hartogh goes global
Den Hartogh Logistics has decided to extend its business portfolio from intermodal Europe to a global chemical bulk liquid operation as announced by its Group Managing Director Pieter den Hartogh.
Den Hartogh Logistics, operating a fleet of road tankers, tank containers and trucks in a European network operation for bulk liquid chemicals and gasses as well as cleaning and storage operations, is one of the leading logistical operators in Europe. The company network covers all countries in Europe, as well as the former Soviet republics (CIS) and Turkey.
Cool Operators
Unseasonably hot conditions in Europe last summer threw up some extraordinary operational challenges and complexity for supply and logistics teams. Special measures developed in conjunction with logistics and transport contractors, including night-time loading and product cooling,helped to maintain safe supply to customers.
