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Women in Tanks: Julie Helms
CEO Julie Helms on growth, leadership, and the tank storage sector ‘I have always been driven by a need to understand how things work,’ says Discus CEO, Julie Helms. ‘My path has really been shaped by curiosity, understanding how systems operate, how people operate, and…
AT&V awarded FEED contract by Synergen Green Energy
American Tank & Vessel has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Synergen Green Energy for its green ammonia terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast, US. The terminal is one of the first US commercial-scale facilities designed for green ammonia transport, providing a…
Execution, not technology, holds the key to port digitalisation
Digitalisation across fragmented port environments such as Houston, Texas, US, is no longer constrained by technology. The platforms exist, the data is available and the operational value case is increasingly clear. The greater challenge lies in execution; bringing independent organisations together around shared, digitised pre-arrival…
Regal Petro Trading expands oil storage terminal in UAE
Following the success of phase 1, Regal Petro Trading is commissioning the phase 2 expansion of its oil storage terminal at Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. The facility will stretch over 15,000 m2 and currently comprises of 11 API 650-aligned above-ground atmospheric storage tanks with…
Greenergy increases storage at Grangemouth site
Waste-based biodiesel company Greenergy is increasing storage capacity at its Exolum terminal in Grangemouth, Scotland (UK). The expansion falls in line with its 2025 commitment to strengthening the company’s supply infrastructure in Scotland and increasing capacity for its customers in the region. The move also…
GADOT Group expands into Houston, US
GADOT Group is expanding its business activities into Houston, Texas, US, marking an important milestone in its international platform. The presence in Houston will allow access to key business opportunities and support in the region, as well as improve GADOT’s understanding of market trends and…
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal
Reuters has reported that Alexander Belgov, governor of St Petersburg, Russia, states Ukrainian drones have hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a dry-docked warship at a nearby naval base hours before the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. According to the governor, unspecified ‘infrastructure…
EU’s three-year waiver for oil and gas companies
The European Union asks member countries to waive penalties for three years for oil and gas companies that breach its methane emissions law due to ongoing disruption to energy supplies as a result of the Iran war. The change will apply to existing oil and…
LNG Canada expansion to proceed
Fluor Corporation's joint venture with JGC Corporation has received limited notice to proceed (LNTP) for the proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The same joint venture partners (JFJV) played a central role in delivering Phase 1…
SensoTech offers monomer monitoring for product transport
SensoTech’s inline measurement system LiquiSonic provides continuous monitoring for the transportation of polymerisation-critical monomers, complementing existing safety and quality concepts. The solution is suitable for unloading lines, storage tank monitoring via recirculation or bypass, tank outlets, transfer lines, or quarantine tanks. Heat, long storage times…
Woodfield launches LNG loading arm in India
Woodfield Systems has announced a major manufacturing milestone with the successful production of the first LNG marine loading arm to be manufactured in India. Founded in 1923, the British company Woodfield Systems is a pioneer in the LNG marine loading arm business. Until now, Woodfield…
EemsEnergyTerminal takes FID to extend LNG terminal
A conditional Final Investment Decision (cFID) has been taken for the extension of EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven, Groningen, the Netherlands, marking a major milestone in the continuation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. This decision offers shareholders Gasunie and Vopak a next step towards a…
TERMINAL NEWS
AT&V awarded FEED contract by Synergen Green Energy
American Tank & Vessel has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Synergen Green Energy for its green ammonia terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast, US. The terminal is one of the first US commercial-scale facilities designed for green ammonia transport, providing a…
Regal Petro Trading expands oil storage terminal in UAE
Following the success of phase 1, Regal Petro Trading is commissioning the phase 2 expansion of its oil storage terminal at Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE. The facility will stretch over 15,000 m2 and currently comprises of 11 API 650-aligned above-ground atmospheric storage tanks with…
Greenergy increases storage at Grangemouth site
Waste-based biodiesel company Greenergy is increasing storage capacity at its Exolum terminal in Grangemouth, Scotland (UK). The expansion falls in line with its 2025 commitment to strengthening the company’s supply infrastructure in Scotland and increasing capacity for its customers in the region. The move also…
GADOT Group expands into Houston, US
GADOT Group is expanding its business activities into Houston, Texas, US, marking an important milestone in its international platform. The presence in Houston will allow access to key business opportunities and support in the region, as well as improve GADOT’s understanding of market trends and…
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal
Reuters has reported that Alexander Belgov, governor of St Petersburg, Russia, states Ukrainian drones have hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a dry-docked warship at a nearby naval base hours before the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. According to the governor, unspecified ‘infrastructure…
EU’s three-year waiver for oil and gas companies
The European Union asks member countries to waive penalties for three years for oil and gas companies that breach its methane emissions law due to ongoing disruption to energy supplies as a result of the Iran war. The change will apply to existing oil and…
LNG Canada expansion to proceed
Fluor Corporation's joint venture with JGC Corporation has received limited notice to proceed (LNTP) for the proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The same joint venture partners (JFJV) played a central role in delivering Phase 1…
EemsEnergyTerminal takes FID to extend LNG terminal
A conditional Final Investment Decision (cFID) has been taken for the extension of EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven, Groningen, the Netherlands, marking a major milestone in the continuation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. This decision offers shareholders Gasunie and Vopak a next step towards a…
Petrofac Emirates completes sale
Petrofac has completed the sale of Petrofac Emirates to a consortium of financial investors led by Mason Capital Management and Pearlstone Alternative (UK), following the satisfaction of all required conditions and approvals. Petrofac Emirates encompasses Petrofac's core Engineering & Construction (E&C) capability in the UAE…
Survivors unlikely in Washington chemical tank rupture
Nine people are still missing, and presumed dead, according to authorities in Washington state, USA, after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill. The likely death toll is now sitting at 11 people, making this one of the deadliest workplace accidents in the USA…
Exolum to develop new CO₂ storage terminal in the UK
Exolum has entered into a formal agreement with Severnside Carbon to progress the development of a new CO₂ storage terminal at Avonmouth, within the Port of Bristol. The facility will provide dedicated capacity for the safe reception, handling and temporary storage of liquefied CO₂ captured…
Technip Energies selects Gpi Tanks XL for SAF storage project
Technip Energies confirmed that Gpi Tanks XL has been awarded the contract to design and construct 22 stainless‑steel storage tanks for SkyNRG’s new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The tanks will handle a range of feedstocks and finished SAF products, forming…
TECHNICAL NEWS
SensoTech offers monomer monitoring for product transport
SensoTech’s inline measurement system LiquiSonic provides continuous monitoring for the transportation of polymerisation-critical monomers, complementing existing safety and…
2 Jun '26
Woodfield launches LNG loading arm in India
Woodfield Systems has announced a major manufacturing milestone with the successful production of the first LNG marine loading…
1 Jun '26
Aramco and Emerson collaborate on corrosion management
Integrated energy and chemicals company Aramco and automation company Emerson have announced a strategic collaboration to co-develop a…
1 Jun '26
Falcker gets green light from Kiwa Industrial Inspection
Falcker's risk-based inspection (RBI) module has been validated and greenlit by Kiwa Industrial Inspection. The validation was conducted…
21 May '26
Woodfield Systems: LNG loading arms for a harsh-environment terminal
Experts in marine loading technology, Woodfield, has been involved in LNG transfer technology since the 1970s, when the…
19 May '26
Uzbekistan and ROSEN sign for oil and gas infrastructure safety
Uzbekistan's Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Committee (IRNS Committee) and ROSEN Group, a global leader in asset integrity…
15 May '26
Ned Marine launches drone and subsea ROV inspection services for non-destructive testing
Dutch Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) specialists Ned Marine has introduced NDT drone services alongside its subsea ROVs. Operating both…
12 May '26
Guidant acquires Athenium International
Guidant has acquired Athenium International, a respected provider of measurement and terminal management solutions with a strong track…
11 May '26
Square Robot appoints Mark Stone to lead data strategy and advance inspection intelligence
Square Robot announced that Mark Stone, author of EEMUA 247, has joined the company as the vice president…
5 May '26
Sale of Petrofac Asset Solutions to CB&I Completes
CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, a leading provider of operations, maintenance, wells and…
13 Apr '26
Honeywell to Help Boost Fuel Production & Enhance Workforce Capabilities at Dangote Refinery
Honeywell is providing connected services, advanced digital performance monitoring and operator training to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in…
10 Apr '26
Emerson Top-Entry Cryogenic Valve Limits Leakage & Loss
Emerson has introduced the Fisher IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation…
8 Apr '26
PARTNER NEWS
Execution, not technology, holds the key to port digitalisation
Digitalisation across fragmented port environments such as Houston, Texas, US, is no longer constrained by technology. The platforms exist, the data is available and the operational value case is increasingly clear. The greater challenge lies in execution; bringing independent organisations together around shared, digitised pre-arrival…
Europe risks fuel shortages in wartime, new HCSS report warns
Europe’s defence readiness is constrained by a fuel system designed for efficiency in peacetime, not resilience in crisis. A new HCSS report by Irina Patrahau, Ron Stoop and Lucia van Geuns finds that in a large-scale conflict, the Netherlands and the wider EU would struggle…
Port of Arendal: 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…
INDUSTRY WATCH: From Water to Rail
As storage terminals, and the rest of the world, grapple with the fallout from the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, The Tank Tiger keeps us focused on the bright side Geopolitical volatility in the Middle East – specifically surrounding the Strait of Hormuz…
Right‑Sized Automation: Why Smaller Terminals Need a Different Approach to Batch Control
Across the storage and terminal sector, much of the discussion around automation focuses on large, complex facilities. Yet globally, the majority of terminals look quite different. Bulk plants, transload facilities, and smaller regional terminals, particularly in emerging markets, operate with fewer arms, tighter budgets, and…
Gerotto accelerates AI-Robotics integration at IFAT
Gerotto is showcasing its acceleration in robotic innovation at the 2026 edition of IFAT, taking place from May 4 to 7 in Munich, Germany. The trade fair is an international benchmark dedicated to environmental technologies, with more than 3,200 exhibitors from over 60 countries, where…
Chane appoints Grischa Sauerberg as COO
Grischa Sauerberg joined Chane as chief commercial officer (CCO) on 1 April. Sauerberg brings more than two decades of international experience across the energy and industrial sectors, including senior leadership roles at Shell. Most recently, as chief commercial officer at Skeleton Technologies, he contributed to…
LBC’s Radboud Godron Joins Ammonia Energy Association Board
Radboud Godron, group business development director new energies at LBC Tank Terminals, has been appointed to the Board of the Ammonia Energy Association (AEA). LBC said on LinkedIn: 'His involvement supports the safe, responsible and scalable adoption of ammonia and reflects LBC’s commitment to collaboration…
QADworks: How To Collaborate on Digitalisation
Digitalising your terminal can fix real problems – but only with stakeholder engagement from the first step, say the experts at QADworks In the busy world of chemical terminals, missing a small detail can lead to big problems. For a long time, these terminals have…
Cashco Acquires 3B Controls
Cashco, a provider of highly-engineered pressure management solutions such as regulators, control valves, and tank safety and storage equipment, and a portfolio company of May River Capital, has acquired 3B Controls, a UK-based manufacturer of specialised solutions for storage tanks. The acquisition strengthens Cashco's product…
Emerson: The Easiest Way to Automate Tank Monitoring
Hanna Lundin, product manager at Emerson, explains how the Rosemount 2405 Monitoring Hub is making it more feasible to automate tank monitoring operations In the modern digital age, you might expect the tanks and terminals industry to be embracing the latest technologies to help improve…
UAB-Online: Redefining Just-In-Time Operations
Hans Bobeldijk, CEO at UAB-Online explains why liquid bulk terminals must move from arrival timing to operational readiness For many years, Just in Time (JIT) in shipping has been discussed primarily in the context of vessel arrival. The underlying idea was straightforward: optimise speed so…
FEATURES
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
Hoyer Group: Transporting Chemicals
The experts at HOYER Group explain how the company makes global chemical logistics more resilient In the world…
27 May '26
VEGA: Improving safety, reliability & visibility
The experts at VEGA explain how their measurement products increase operational efficiency across fixed and mobile tank storage…
22 May '26
Chemical Supply Chain: A system under strain
Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association examines the reality facing the chemical supply chain The global…
19 May '26
Exolum Mannheim: Pivoting with demand
How Exolum’s Mannheim terminal has evolved from traditional inland storage terminal to a strategically important multi-product hub As…
19 May '26
Insights Global: Reshuffling your Terminal Footprint
Insights Global’s Patrick Kulsen explores how geopolitical events prompt traders, producers and consumers to rethink their supply chain…
14 May '26
Perpetual Next: Scaling Sustainability in the USA
Rene Buwalda, CEO at Perpetual Next, looks at recent biomethanol developments in the USA Perpetual Next is rethinking…
11 May '26
GADOT Belgium: Customer-Focused
CEO of Gadot Europe, Wim De Windt, speaks to Anamika Talwaria about how the Belgium terminal won the…
6 May '26
EN 14620: Raising the Standard
Dave Ward at Wardz Consulting looks at the revision of EN 14620 and what it means for the…
22 Apr '26
Toptech: Turning Terminal Complexity into Competitive Advantage
The experts at Toptech explain how they are turning terminal chaos into streamlined data flows Terminal owners often struggle…
15 Apr '26
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Women in Tanks: Julie Helms
CEO Julie Helms on growth, leadership, and the tank storage sector ‘I have always been driven by a need to understand how things work,’ says Discus CEO, Julie Helms. ‘My path has really been shaped…
AT&V awarded FEED contract by Synergen Green Energy
American Tank & Vessel has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Synergen Green Energy for its green ammonia terminal on the Texas Gulf Coast, US. The terminal is one of the first…
