Hoyer Group Merges Petrolog and Gaslog into Contract Division

The Hoyer Group merges the contract logistics of the Petrolog and Gaslog business units into the Contract Division. This consolidates the strengths of gas and mineral oil supply, enabling the development of synergies and a response to the challenges of the energy transition.

(Hamburg) The Hoyer Group is reorganizing itself to prepare for the energy transition. As of January 1, 2021, the logistics company has combined the Petrolog and Gaslog business units under one roof. The so-called Contract Division unites the contract logistics for gas and mineral oil supply. The merger of these highly specialized areas creates synergies, particularly at the organizational structural level. The newly established business unit has approximately 1,500 specialized vehicles and the expertise of around 3,500 employees.

With the strategic decision to organizationally merge the former business units Petrolog and Gaslog, the Hoyer Group positions itself favorably in the market. In addition to bitumen logistics and aircraft refueling with fuel, the mineral oil business has particularly focused on supplying gas stations, airports, and industrial customers. In this business area, Hoyer sees increasing demand for the supply of gases such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and hydrogen as alternative fuels. The combined strengths of the two business fields are fully utilized in the newly created Contract Division.

Hydrogen and LNG

Allan Davison, Director of the newly established Contract Division at Hoyer

“This allows us not only to develop synergies but also to position ourselves now to effectively and proactively tackle the challenges of the energy transition in the next five to ten years – moving away from gasoline and diesel towards alternative fuels such as hydrogen and LNG,” explains Allan Davison, who took on the role of Director of the Contract Division at the beginning of the year.

By linking the know-how in handling gases with the solid experience of digital, system-supported supply for gas stations and other fuel consumers, Hoyer will be able to offer forward-looking product inventory management and supply logistics from a single source in the future. Furthermore, the bitumen logistics, aircraft refueling, and the supply of industrial customers in gas logistics will continue to be maintained with the usual quality.

Similarities in Customer Requirements

The Business Unit Petrolog bids farewell to Mark Binns with the transformation into the Contract Division, who has driven business development in the UK as Business Unit Director Petrolog for over 25 years. Binns has been with the Hoyer Group for 41 years and will now focus on the further development of the Sustainable Management area. The organizational merger of gas and mineral oil supply was preceded by intensive strategic explorations and active interdisciplinary exchanges.

“The discussions were very fruitful. We were able to identify many similarities in customer requirements and in execution. This reaffirmed our considerations,” Davison explains, adding: “Of course, there are also clear differences in handling the products and the respective safety requirements. The expertise of each individual is essential for us.” With the Contract Division, Hoyer unites specialized know-how for the development of forward-looking and sustainable logistics solutions.

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