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SHORTLIST REVEALED: 2025 Global Tank Storage Awards

After another great year and a fantastic amount of nominations, the shortlist for the Global Tank Storage Awards 2025 has been announced! The eight edition of the Global Tank Storage Awards continues to honour the accomplishments of terminals, applauding exceptional performance in safety, sustainability, and innovation while fostering connections within the international tank storage industry. The line-up for this year’s awards features new categories alongside previous ones, spotlighting progressive terminals and cutting-edge technological advancements within the bulk liquid sector. CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE RECOGNISED The Customer Service Award category highlights organisations that have gone above and beyond in serving their clients […]

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UAB-Online Identifies Key Maritime Industry Trends

Stricter regulations, rapid technological advancements, and the global push for net-zero emissions are set to redefine maritime operations in Europe and the United States this year, in the viewpoint of liquid bulk software solutions provider UAB-Online, which is active in both regions. ‘This year marks a pivotal moment,’ says Hans Bobeldijk, CEO of UAB-Online. ‘We are seeing major changes that will enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the industry.’ In Europe, regulatory updates are a key focus. The updated rules for the transport of dangerous goods by inland navigation (ADN 2025) introduce stricter safety and environmental standards. These changes will […]

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NextDecade Secures €169 Million SSL

NextDecade have announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rio Grande LNG Super Holdings, LLC, has entered into a credit agreement with General Atlantic Credit’s Atlantic Park Fund that provides for

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OPW: Updating Overfill Prevention Monitors

How OPW’s new technology could help terminals meet evolving requirements The requirements for overfill protection and ground verification have remained consistent over the decades, yet terminal requirements and end-user needs have evolved. Terminal automation technology has become more sophisticated, while at the same time, truck driver demographics have become more diverse over the past few years. These dynamics have converged, highlighting the need for electronic monitoring systems that are advanced enough to meet terminal automation requirements while at the same time more user-friendly and intuitive to operate. OPW’s 8800 Series family of overfill protection and ground verification monitors are designed […]

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Square Robot Closes Series B Funding

Square Robot, Inc., a global leader in robotic tank inspections and Global Tank Storage Award winner 2024, successfully closed its Series B funding round in November 2024. The funding will

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IMI Acquires TWTG

IMI has acquired TWTG, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) specialist based in the Netherlands. TWTG will become part of IMI’s Process Automation sector. TWTG offers solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability across industries including energy, utilities, and heavy manufacturing. With this acquisition, IMI aims to leverage TWTG’s expertise to accelerate its growth in the fast-evolving IIoT market, providing customers with digitalisation solutions. Roby Buyung, president of process automation at IMI comments: ‘The acquisition of TWTG aligns with our strategy to deliver innovative solutions that help our customers to make smarter, more efficient, and sustainable decisions. TWTG’s unique […]

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Wood To Deliver FEED For LNG Expansion

Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the development of Singapore’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal by Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG). More than 95% of

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Nominations Open for Global Tank Storage Awards 2025

Back for another year, the 8th edition of the Global Tank Storage Awards is coming to Rotterdam on 10 March 2025. After a record number of entries, a sold-out gala dinner and the a fantastic line-up of winners and runners up, Tank Storage Magazine is pleased to host the dinner yet again – just in time for our 20th birthday celebrations. The prestigious awards highlight those that excel in a range of different categories relating to terminal achievements, equipment innovations, and individual success. The awards are an opportunity to put an individual or company in the spotlight and reward them […]

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Kent Expands Houston Presence

Kent, a global leader in engineering, project management, and energy services, is strengthening its presence in Houston, Texas, with significant strategic investments aimed at expanding its operations and capabilities in the region. Building on its 66-year legacy in the Americas, the company is doubling down on its commitment to the US market as a central hub for its global operations. The new investments in Houston are designed to further enhance Kent’s ability to serve its clients across North America, particularly in the areas of engineering, project delivery and digital transformation. Recently appointed Scott Tanley, Vice President of Operations USA, will […]

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Owens Corning Shares Insulation Innovation at Gastech

Owens Corning Insulation is presenting insulation innovations trusted to the extreme during the Gastech Conference and Exhibition in Houston, TX, on September 17-20. Visitors to the Owens Corning stand (B360) can learn about insulating systems and strategies designed to help cost-effectively support process performance, fire safety, and efficiency while reducing total project costs and labour time. Following are highlights of the insulation innovations Owens Corning is presenting at Gastech 2024. FOAMGLAS Cryogenic Piping Systems for LNG process applications LNG and other cryogenic processes operate at very low temperatures between -43°C and -160°C. In such conditions, vapour drive presents a perpetual […]

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North America Edition Out Now!

One of the challenges of print magazine production is trying to predict what might happen as your audience picks up the issue. In the case of our North America edition, the year-round nature of this edition makes that prediction even harder. Many of you will be picking up a physical copy of this edition for the first time at a trade show or conference set to happen just before the US November election, so will be just as in the dark as I am about the future result. Even more will be tapping through the pages of our online version, […]

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Zeeco Expands Presence in Europe with New Germany Office

Zeeco Europe announces the successful commencement of operations at its new office in Germany. The office, strategically located to enhance responsiveness to customer needs, is now fully operational, catering to the German and European markets with a comprehensive range of services. The Zeeco Germany office will be pivotal in supporting customers with sales, field service, start-up support, retrofits, capital equipment, process design, engineering, and execution for Thermal Oxidizer/Incinerator Technology. Additionally, the office collaborates with all Zeeco global locations to support other product lines in the local market. Nigel Palfreeman, managing director of Zeeco Europe emphasised the significance of the new […]

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Wood Mackenzie Comments on Anchor Oil

Chevron has announced first oil at the Anchor field in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) deepwater, unlocking the potential for a considerable amount of new production, according to Wood Mackenzie. Commenting on the announcement, Mfon Usoro, principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie, says: ‘First oil from Anchor is a major technological milestone in the US Gulf of Mexico, culminating from a decade-long effort from operators, service companies and regulators. The US GoM has repeatedly proven itself as a hub for technological innovation and the deployment of the ultra-high-pressure technology puts the region once again at the forefront of a technology […]

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StocExpo Launches New Pavilion With Sprint Robotics

Sprint Robotics has formed a strategic partnership with StocExpo to bring a drones & robotics pavilion to StocExpo 2025. Next year’s event will be held in Rotterdam on 11- 12 March. Sprint Robotics is a not-for-profit, internationally recognised platform for inspection and maintenance robotics with nearly 100 members. They have created a pavilion on the StocExpo show floor including a demonstration area. This will allow their members and partners to showcase the latest drones & robotics technology in front of the global tank storage and energy infrastructure industry. Every year StocExpo attracts over 3,500 visitors from storage terminals, ports, refineries, […]

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Stolthaven President Visits Taiwan Terminal

On a trip to Asia, Stolthaven Terminals’ President Guy Bessant, the Stolthaven team and representatives from its Taiwan joint-venture partner, Revivegen met with Lee Men-Yen, Taiwan’s new Minister of Transport, along with Lee Hsien-Yi from Kaohsiung Port, where Stolthaven’s new terminal, Stolthaven Revivegen Kaohsiung Terminal (SHRVK), is being constructed. The new facility is perfectly positioned to support local and global customers who have business in Taiwan and across the Asia Pacific region, with our specialist warehouse and distribution services already up and running. On LinkedIn, Bessant says: ‘Stolt-Nielsen has long history in Taiwan, and we are encouraged by the attitude […]

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CTS Wins Terminal Contract

CTS has been awarded a major contract for CTS1W-20IT innovative tank seal combinations and Drainmaster equipped drain lines for six new 92 meter diameter external floating roof tanks to be

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Rosen Achieves ANSI Accreditation

Rosen, a pioneer in pipeline integrity solutions, is thrilled to announce its accreditation by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) as the world’s first globally recognised entity in Pipeline Integrity Certification that offers specialised certifications which pave the way to achieving the prestigious Pipeline Integrity Engineer (PIE) status. The pursuit of this certification reflects a commitment to advancing industry standards and expertise, embracing a new mark of competence in the field. Representing a significant milestone, this prestigious accreditation from ANAB is the culmination of these efforts – years of unwavering dedication to identifying and refining processes, procedures and essential industry […]

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Tank Storage Association Responds to King’s Speech

In response to the King’s Speech delivered today by HM King Charles III, the Tank Storage Association welcomes the focus on economic growth, investment and skills. Peter Davidson, chief executive of the Tank Storage Association, comments: ‘Our bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector has a key role to play in driving economic growth, boosting investment and supporting the transition to Net Zero. We welcome the focus on economic growth, investment and skills, as well as plans to establish an Industrial Strategy Council. The TSA has called for a plan for the future that recognises the significant contribution of the bulk […]

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StocExpo Launches Clean Ammonia Storage Conference for 2025

The leading event for the tank storage and energy infrastructure industry StocExpo has partnered with Association NH3 Event to produce the Clean Ammonia Storage Conference. This specialist conference, held at StocExpo on 11 -12 March 2025, will give insights into the challenges of storing and handling ammonia as well as ammonia’s role in the energy transition. ‘StocExpo prides itself on being the global meeting place for those involved in safe and sustainable energy storage and logistics,’ says Margaret Dunn, StocExpo’s portfolio director. ‘Hydrogen is going to be a key part of the future clean energy mix. The energy transport, storage […]

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ADIPEC Technical Conference Receives Record-Breaking 5,977 Submissions

The ADIPEC 2024 Technical Conference has received a record 5,977 submissions, a 16% increase over last year, with major submission growth seen in the AI and Digital Transformation and Energy Transition and Decarbonisation categories, and increased submissions from African and Arab states. The ADIPEC Technical Conference is a key part of ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy event, which takes place on 4-7 November 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Organised by SPE, the Technical Conference this year will feature 159 sessions across 12 categories, for which energy experts and engineers from around the world submit their work to be considered for presentation. […]

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In Depth: Examining NDT

Kate Rainford speaks to a range of non-destructive testing companies about the essential role it plays at storage terminals Non-Destructive

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Charting The Course

As FuelEU Maritime regulations come into full force this year, Lara Naqushbandi, CEO of e-fuels developer ETFuels, looks at what

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