Tristar KSA + ChampionX partner on dangerous goods (DG) warehousing and transport: Dubai-based energy logistics firm Tristar subsidiary, Tristar KSA, has commissioned a warehouse and fleet for the transport and storage of ChampionX DG products in Dammam, KSA, according to a press release. The fleet includes stainless steel tankers equipped with a new pumping system that boosts safety and sustainability, while the DG warehouse holds some 10k pallets, the statement said. 

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