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International logistics group Dachser
ho operate three depots within Hazchem Network’s
infrastructure, have taken a majority stake in Johnston
Logistics, who manage the Hazchem Network’s logistics in
the Irish Republic from three centres – Rathcoole near Dublin,
Limerick and Cork.
Michael Schilling – COO of Dachser Road Logistics commented:
“In Johnston Logistics, we’ve acquired a well-established family
company whom we’ve worked with and trusted for a long time,
and we see this investment as an exciting opportunity to further
enhance our all-important European network.”
Wolfgang Reine – Managing Director, Dachser European Logistics
for North-Central Europe emphasised: “Ireland’s tremendous
economic growth makes it a key logistics region. This purchase
allows us to offer our customers the entire range of high-quality
services that Dachser is renowned for.”
Albert Johnston will remain a shareholder and Managing Director
of Dachser’s new subsidiary in Ireland. The brothers Albert and Ivan
Johnston founded Johnston Logistics in 1979, and it has become
one of the principal logistics players in Ireland.
The company employs 150 people, and its warehouse and
operations facilities as well as office space extend over almost
40,000 m2 (430,000 ft2). In addition to classic groupage services,
they specialise in the shipment of Dangerous Goods and in
warehousing services for customers typically in chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, plastics and packaging. Johnston Logistics
generated €24 million of revenue in 2016.
To see what logistics support Johnston Logistics can provide to
your operation, visit r contact Sales
and Marketing Manager Niall Hickey direct at Johnston Logistics
in Rathcoole on 00353.1401.3333, or alternatively email Niall on
Dachser take majority stake in Johnston Logistics
© 2017 Johnston Logistics
© 2017 Johnston Logistics
BP has signed a deal with Rosneft to
bring a new stream of Russian natural
gas to European energy companies
by the end of the decade. Executives
from BP and the Russian oil giant
met in St Petersburg in June to sign a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
that could pave the way for new gas
exploration and production projects in
Russia.
Under the terms of the deal, BP’s gas
trading business will also enter into a long-
term supply agreement with Rosneft to
bring more Russian gas to the European
market from 2019.
Earlier this year BP, which owns almost
a fifth of Rosneft, said it could receive
supplies of between 7 billion and 20 billion
m3 gas a year from Rosneft, but only if
Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to
break the monopoly hold of State-backed
gas giant Gazprom. Currently Gazprom
holds exclusive rights for pipeline gas
exports from Russia.
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin has reportedly
asked Mr Putin to allow his company to
export gas too. Rosneft is 50% owned by
the Russian Government.
Mr Sechin stated: “Rosneft is already the
largest independent gas producer in Russia
and intends to further increase production
levels in the coming years. Cooperation
with BP would provide Rosneft with
both a new, efficient gas monetisation
channel and the conditions required for
the development of a new resource base
including hard-to-recover gas reserves.”
David Campbell, President of BP Russia,
said the deal would help the company
redirect its portfolio towards gas from a
legacy focus on oil: “Shifting to gas is one
of the pillars of BP’s strategy. It is important
in order to meet the increasing demand for
cleaner energy.
“Gas is a growing proportion of BP’s
portfolio and, by the middle of the next
decade, we expect around 60% of our
production to be gas, compared with
around 50% today.”
Europe relies upon Russian gas for a third
of all its supplies, and demand is increasing
owing to dwindling reserves in the North
Sea.
BP teams up with Rosneft to bring more Russian gas into Europe
Vladimir Putin and Igor Sechin in discussion
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