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Aster launches APT in Singapore
Aster has launched its new storage and logistics business, Aster Port & Terminals (APT), bringing together an integrated storage and marine infrastructure platform in Singapore. APT will comprise of 13 marine wharves across Pulau Bukom and Pulau Ular, up to 4.3 million m3 of tank…
AFR awards Matrix Service Company with FEED contract
America First Refining (AFR) has awarded Matrix Service Company with a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for storage tanks at AFR’s refinery in Brownsville, TX, US. The new AFR facility is expected to process around 60 million barrels each year of domestic crude. Its…
Nikkiso provides pumps to German LNG Terminal
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (Nikkiso CE&IG) Group has been contracted by CS Gas North to provide 16 submerged motor pumps for German LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. Nikkiso CE&IG will provide the high-pressure, low-pressure and ship-loading pumps for the LNG, bio-LNG and synthetic…
Rompetrol Rafinare keeps storage infrastructure project on track
Rompetrol Rafinare continues to progress its strategic programme at Petromidia refinery, Năvodari, Romania, through capital reimbursement and the modernisation of five storage tanks. A gasoline tank’s capacity will be increased from 5,000m3 to 6,000 m3; two tanks used to store diesel and components will be…
Greene Tweed adds capabilities to testing portfolio
Greene Tweed has added cryogenic leak and supercritical CO2 rapid gas decompression (RGD) capabilities to its testing infrastructure, for use in the semiconductor, aerospace, energy, and oil and gas sectors as they develop their hydrogen and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) capabilities. The cryogenic…
Stanlow Terminals installs new mooring dolphins
Stanlow Terminals has completed installation of two new mooring dolphins at its Tranmere, UK site. The installation is part of a larger investment to its marine infrastructure that has a budget of over £2 million (€2.3 million). Mooring dolphins keep vessels safely moored in tidal…
SGB and ELAFLEX showcase hose assembly solution at SMM
ELAFLEX Group and its subsidiary SGB will showcase their combined solution DualSafe at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. When combined with SGB’s explosion-proof vacuum leak detector VLXE 330 Ex M, ELAFLEX’s double-walled hose becomes DualSafe, available for ELAFLEX’s Yellow Band hoses like HD (hydrant), TW…
Returning to the people
How a former NATO facility storing liquid bulk in the mountains has transformed into a modern, strategic storage terminal The port of Arendal has a long maritime tradition as one of Norway’s key shipping cities. With easy access to the open sea, the port has…
MAIRE awarded €110m in contracts
MAIRE has been given new awards and additional works for previously granted contracts across South America, Europe and Asia through its integrated engineering & construction solutions business unit, Tecnimont, totalling €110 million. In South America, Tecnimont was awarded an early engineering contract to support a…
NOC launches crude oil flow measurement system at Sidra oil terminal
The National Oil Corporation of Libya held an inauguration ceremony for a new crude oil flow measurement system at the Sidra oil terminal, operated by Waha Oil Company. Representatives from the NOC’s General Department of Inspection and Measurement also attended the event. The system includes…
WA Department of Ecology hands 35 sanctions to Nippon Dynawave Packaging
Washington State’s Department of Ecology (DOE) has handed down 35 sanctions to Nippon Dynawave Packaging (NDP) in connection with the deadly tank collapse at its Longview site in May 2026 that killed 11 people. On 14 July 2026, DOE officials visited the site and conducted…
Appeals court upholds approvals for Venture Global CP2 LNG terminal
The US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, has rejected 11 environmental challenges to Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal. The challenges, raised under the Natural Gas Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), included air pollution, climate effects, impacts to commercial fishing and public-interest determinations…
TERMINAL NEWS
Aster launches APT in Singapore
Aster has launched its new storage and logistics business, Aster Port & Terminals (APT), bringing together an integrated storage and marine infrastructure platform in Singapore. APT will comprise of 13 marine wharves across Pulau Bukom and Pulau Ular, up to 4.3 million m3 of tank…
Rompetrol Rafinare keeps storage infrastructure project on track
Rompetrol Rafinare continues to progress its strategic programme at Petromidia refinery, Năvodari, Romania, through capital reimbursement and the modernisation of five storage tanks. A gasoline tank’s capacity will be increased from 5,000m3 to 6,000 m3; two tanks used to store diesel and components will be…
Stanlow Terminals installs new mooring dolphins
Stanlow Terminals has completed installation of two new mooring dolphins at its Tranmere, UK site. The installation is part of a larger investment to its marine infrastructure that has a budget of over £2 million (€2.3 million). Mooring dolphins keep vessels safely moored in tidal…
WA Department of Ecology hands 35 sanctions to Nippon Dynawave Packaging
Washington State’s Department of Ecology (DOE) has handed down 35 sanctions to Nippon Dynawave Packaging (NDP) in connection with the deadly tank collapse at its Longview site in May 2026 that killed 11 people. On 14 July 2026, DOE officials visited the site and conducted…
Appeals court upholds approvals for Venture Global CP2 LNG terminal
The US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, has rejected 11 environmental challenges to Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal. The challenges, raised under the Natural Gas Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), included air pollution, climate effects, impacts to commercial fishing and public-interest determinations…
Gujarat Maritime Board considers Gujarat Pipavav Port proposal
The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has agreed that time will be given for an extension proposal submitted by owners Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL) for Port Pipavav, which is operated by APM Terminals. Notably, the proposal includes additional expanded container and liquid bulk storage, upgraded equipment…
CBIC issues cargo circular for Strait of Hormuz closure disruption
The Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 36/2026-Customs dated 20 August 2026, which highlights measures for international cargo affected by the persistent disruption of maritime routes and uncertainties in the Gulf region…
GKN Aerospace provides $100m compensation for evacuated community
GKN Aerospace will launch a claims programme to provide up to $100 million (€85.7 million) for damages claims for residents and businesses affected by the May evacuation order, which saw community displacement following a tank overheating at GKN’s Garden Grove, CA, US, site. As a…
US Navy awards $997m for fuel infrastructure refurbishment
The US Navy has awarded ten construction firms a combined total of $997 million (€854 million) to build and refurbish fuel infrastructure at Navy and Marine Corps bases globally. The refurbishment contract is handled by the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC…
Ukraine strikes oil storage tanks at Yeysk oil terminal
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukrainian defence forces struck fuel and lubricant storage tanks at the Yeysk oil terminal, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, resulting in a fire. Yeysk oil terminal is situated in the Gulf of Taganrog, in the Sea…
Manila’s DOE welcomes new LPG import terminal at Batangas City
Manila’s Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed investment from Isla Import Terminals Inc (IITI) for a new LPG import terminal in Batangas City, Philippines. The ITTI facility has a total storage capacity of 25kT of propane, butane and mixed LPG, designed to receive pressurised LPG…
PNOC aims for one new storage tank by EOY
The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) intends to build one new storage tank before the end of the year as part of its strategic petroleum reserve and oil storage facility deal with Maharlika Investment Corporation. While PNOC are contributing assets private operators to manage the…
TECHNICAL NEWS
AFR awards Matrix Service Company with FEED contract
America First Refining (AFR) has awarded Matrix Service Company with a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for…
8 Sep '26
Nikkiso provides pumps to German LNG Terminal
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (Nikkiso CE&IG) Group has been contracted by CS Gas North to provide…
7 Sep '26
Greene Tweed adds capabilities to testing portfolio
Greene Tweed has added cryogenic leak and supercritical CO2 rapid gas decompression (RGD) capabilities to its testing infrastructure…
4 Sep '26
SGB and ELAFLEX showcase hose assembly solution at SMM
ELAFLEX Group and its subsidiary SGB will showcase their combined solution DualSafe at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, Germany…
2 Sep '26
MAIRE awarded €110m in contracts
MAIRE has been given new awards and additional works for previously granted contracts across South America, Europe and…
31 Aug '26
NOC launches crude oil flow measurement system at Sidra oil terminal
The National Oil Corporation of Libya held an inauguration ceremony for a new crude oil flow measurement system…
28 Aug '26
Pepperl+Fuchs launches Tab-IND series
Pepperl+Fuchs has released its Tab-IND series, which includes tablets with 8-inch and 10-inch displays for industrial use in…
26 Aug '26
Emerson and Equinor collaborate on advanced measurement instrumentation
Equinor has chosen Emerson’s measurement instrumentation technologies for its global onshore and offshore operations. As part of the…
25 Aug '26
Twinsity goes live with version two
Twinsity has released V2 of its Observation Profile Builder software; the largest update since it launched. The AI…
19 Aug '26
Nippon Dynawave dismantles storage tanks at Longview mill site
Crews have begun to dismantle three out-of-service storage tanks at the Nippon Dynawave Longview mill where a catastrophic…
19 Aug '26
CB&I completes first fill of LH2 demonstration tank
CB&I has filled its large-scale liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tank at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Hydrogen Test…
12 Aug '26
Wafi Energy Pakistan expands storage infrastructure
Wafi Energy Pakistan unveils a 7.4 million litre gasoline storage tank at its Tarru Jabba terminal in Nowshera…
11 Aug '26
PARTNER NEWS
Peter Abdo appointed CEO of Grain LNG
Grain LNG, a 50/50 joint venture between Centrica and Energy Capital Partners (ECP), has appointed Peter Abdo as chief executive officer, effective from 1 October 2026. Abdo has more than 30 years of experience across the global LNG, natural gas, power and commodities markets, recently…
Hiap Seng Engineering Limited FZC begins construction on Mount Row Terminal Expansion Project
Hiap Seng Engineering Limited FZC has begun works on the Mount Row Terminal Expansion Project after securing the $192 million (€168.6 million) engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract from Mount Row Terminals FZE in March 2026. The Mount Row Terminal Expansion Project, located in…
Chane appoints Karen de Lathouder as COO
From 1 August 2026, Karen de Lathouder will become chief operating officer for Chane and lead the company’s operations across the European network, driving improvement and collaboration across Chane’s terminals and offices. De Lathouder bring experience from the energy, infrastructure and mobility sectors, having most…
Tepsa France appoints Mathieu Bleusez as general manager
Tepsa France has appointed Mathieu Bleusez as general manager, who takes over the role from Didier Clot. Bleusez is a chemical engineer specialising in quality, health, safety and environment and has held several terminal manager positions within Tepsa, demonstrating extensive experience in liquid product storage…
Gerotto Robotics and GRP partner for underground tank cleaning project
GRP Plasticorr has chosen Gerotto Robotics’ technology Lombrico FTC for an underground tank cleaning project in Hungary. Lombrico FTC – a tank-based ATEX zone 0 robot weighing less than 130kg – is engineered to enter up to 400mm manhole and designed to perform tank cleaning…
Shell reports rise in LNG demand by 2050
Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026 claims global demand for liquified natural gas (LNG) will increase to nearly 700 million tonnes a year by 2050 – around 65% from 2025 levels – as countries prioritise flexible and reliable energy security. While LNG trading was expected to increase…
Platinum Control hires Will Nelle as CTO
Vapour recovery unit (VRU) company Platinum Control hires Will Nelle as chief technology officer to lead VRU engineering, product strategy and Platinum’s telemetry platform PULSE. Nelle brings more than 20 years of oil and gas experience to the role, focusing on the design, application and…
EIS acquires ARM Environmental Services
Environmental Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) buys underground and aboveground storage tank (UST and AST) system company ARM Environmental Services, expanding EIS’ footprint across North and South Carolina, US, and strengthening its specialised line services. ARM, based in Colombia, South Carolina, oversees UST and AST projects from…
Tank Storage Association publishes annual review
The Tank Storage Association (TSA) publishes the latest edition of its Annual Review, focusing on the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector, in partnership with Insights Global. Looking at 2025, the publication provides an overview of sector activity, with detailed insights on the industry’s contribution…
Vopak nominates Helle Kristoffersen and Roeland Baan as members of the supervisory board
Vopak gives notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting that will take place on 29 July 2026, where it will be proposed that Helle Kristofferson and Roeland Baan be appointed as members of the supervisory board. More details to follow then…
bp refocuses organisation and appoints new leaders
bp is streamlining its organisational structure to focus on Upstream and Downstream verticals – rather than the current three-segment structure. The move aims to improve performance while growing value for shareholders. Gordon Birrell will be executive vice president of Upstream, with Richard Harding as interim…
Walter Moone appointed new FETSA president
The Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) has announced its new president, as Bruno Hayem, CEO of Tepsa, concludes his tenure. He will be succeeded by Walter Moone, president business unit Netherlands for Royal Vopak. The announcement was made during FETSA’s Annual General Meeting…
FEATURES
Returning to the people
How a former NATO facility storing liquid bulk in the mountains has transformed into a modern, strategic storage…
1 Sep '26
StocExpo’s global tank storage awards: gold winners – Square Robot
After its gold win for Industry Game-Changer, Square Robot’s CEO, David Lamont, talks to Tank Storage magazine about…
25 Aug '26
Customer-focused
CEO of Gadot Europe, Wim De Windt, speaks to Anamika Talwaria about the Belgium terminal’s latest award win…
18 Aug '26
StocExpo 2026 global tank storage awards: gold winners – Aquarius Energy
Peter Savage, HSEC manager at Aquarius Energy, won gold in the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ category, recognised as someone…
4 Aug '26
Scaling sustainability
Rene Buwalda, CEO at Perpetual Next, looks at the company’s recent biomethanol developments in the USA Perpetual Next…
28 Jul '26
StocExpo 2026 global tank storage awards: gold winners – Aquacycl
Off the back of Aquacycl’s gold prize win in the ‘Environmental Performance’ category, Orianna Bretschger, CEO and founder…
14 Jul '26
Sharing knowledge, achieving goals
Tank Storage Magazine reports back from Houston, Texas Landing in Houston, Texas, US, in June 2026, the buzz…
1 Jul '26
Toll processing as a resilience strategy in uncertain times
Ongoing geopolitical instability, trade complexity and logistics disruption continue to place strain on the global liquid bulk sector…
10 Jun '26
FETSA View: A new era of global collaboration
Transatlantic cooperation and energy flows remain critical – but risk mitigation is needed, says Ravi Bhatiani, executive director at…
9 Jun '26
Women in Tanks: Julie Helms
CEO Julie Helms on growth, leadership, and the tank storage sector ‘I have always been driven by a…
5 Jun '26
HMT LLC: Keeping pace with change
HMT’s director, strategic growth & sustainability, Allie Alderson explores the next wave of aboveground storage tank regulations The…
1 Jun '26
In Conversation With: Gary Reddecliffe
Woodfield Systems’ technical director shares the low-down on how the business creates bespoke loading arm solutions Tell us…
29 May '26
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Aster launches APT in Singapore
Aster has launched its new storage and logistics business, Aster Port & Terminals (APT), bringing together an integrated storage and marine infrastructure platform in Singapore. APT will comprise of 13 marine wharves across Pulau Bukom…
AFR awards Matrix Service Company with FEED contract
America First Refining (AFR) has awarded Matrix Service Company with a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for storage tanks at AFR’s refinery in Brownsville, TX, US. The new AFR facility is expected to process…
