H.Essers acquires tank container specialist Huktra

Huktra, which was founded in 1976 by Roland Van Poucke, operates in the transport of liquids and powders by tank container. To this end, it combines transport by rail, road and ship across Europe. It has as many as 900 tank containers for both chemicals and nutrients. It also organises transport for third parties and offers services such as cleaning and repair. Besides its headquarters in Zeebrugge, there are branches in Manchester (UK), Tarragona (Spain) and Novara (Italy). With 45 employees, an annual turnover of about 50 million is achieved. Since the tragic death of Roland Van Poucke in 2004, Huktra has been managed by his sons Gerd and Tim.