SBM Offshore and Technip Energies Partner for Floating Offshore Wind
SBM Offshore and Technip Energies are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a joint venture entity, EkWiL. The new company will be […]
AUMA launches smart PROFOX-X actuators
Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has launched the small and smart PROFOX-X actuators, setting new standards in safe and precise valve control in oil and gas applications. ‘With the new PROFOX-X […]
Shell Publishes Energy Transition Update
Shell has published its first energy transition update since the launch of its Powering Progress strategy in 2021. At its Capital Markets Day in June 2023, Shell outlined how its […]
StocExpo Closes its Doors for 2024
As the sister publication for StocExpo, we might be slightly biased when we say that StocExpo 2024 was a huge success – but that’s no exaggeration. Readers will surely know by now that StocExpo 2024 took place on 12 & 13 March at the Rotterdam Ahoy this year, and the event was well-attended by a range of terminal managers, operators, CEOs and more from across the globe. Taking place across just two days for the first time ever, the Euro Tank Terminal tour was a highly popular attraction on day zero, leaving many visitors and delegates wanting more, and keen […]
StocExpo 2024 Stand Winners Revealed
On 12 March, the StocExpo team presented a series of awards to exhibitors at the 2024 event. Looking at imaginative, creative and sustainable qualities, the winners were as follows: Best Stand Entertainment: Carbis Loadtech With a car racing simulation, Carbis Loadtech was able to attract high quality visitors to its stand, ready to beat the best score, and have meaningful, constructive conversations with clients. Most Sustainable Stand: CreaConstruct CreaConstruct’s impressive stand is completely reusable, and has been in use for over a decade – but still looking sleek, professional and bringing people in for conversations on site. Best Marketing […]
2024 Global Tank Storage Award winners revealed at StocExpo
This year’s Global Tank Storage Awards ceremony brought together over 200 terminal professionals on the 12 March in Rotterdam to celebrate 2024’s winning entries. Companies and individuals were recognized for their achievements in innovation, sustainability, safety and preparing for the future of the tank storage sector. The Digital Solution award went to Gizil for its Virtual Plant technology. The judges thought the Virtual Plant was a trailblazing solution that sets a new standard for digital twin technology. The Drones & robotics award was given to Square Robot, for its Factory Mutual Class 1 Division II Certified Inspection Robots. The judges […]
Siemens hosts FETSA delegates in StocExpo warm-up
Last night, FETSA members and guests gathered to network and share knowledge at a dinner hosted by Siemens. The company treated attendees to a meal at The Millen, Rotterdam, after […]
StocExpo delegates receive exclusive access to terminal tour
The long-awaited StocExpo opens its doors this morning at 9:00am at the Rotterdam Ahoy (and there’s still time to register now). The premier event that brings the liquid bulk and […]
Event Review: IE Week 2024
Bringing together energy professionals from all over the world, International Energy Week is the place where oil and gas industry leaders are joined by senior officials and influencers from the wider energy world, as well as government representatives, environmental NGOs, and scientists and academics, to assess the technologies, business models, and skills needed for a net zero future. This year’s event focused on delivering a just energy transition. The first mission was to define this – a just transition would not only deliver green energy, but would be considerate of the implications this could have regarding job losses, energy bills […]
3X Engineering: Repair, Not Replace
The experts at 3X Engineering share a use-case for their ReinforceKit patch tank roof repair and reinforcement solution Tank Roofs are an integral part of a healthy asset. With proper maintenance, they can last for decades. But when a tank roof fails, is replacement really the only option? 3X Engineering’s ReinforceKit patch is a wet lay-up patch repair system designed to reinforce tanks and pressure vessels, restore original asset integrity and prevent further deterioration. Each repair using the ReinforceKit is tailored to suit the needs of the facility. The repair can be made while the tank is online, meaning […]
StocExpo 2024 opens this week!
Tank storage industry VIPs and decisionmakers from around the world will descend upon Rotterdam next week (12 – 13 March) for StocExpo, the world’s most important tank storage event. StocExpo returns next week with a world-beating exhibition featuring big names from 25+ countries, including Chart Industries, TRAPIL, Kanon, HMT, GPI Group, Sky Access, Crea Construct, Linde, Bilfinger Tebodin, Geldof and many more. The show floor will also feature cutting-edge tech demos from AI and robotics specialists from all over the world, such as Viewport, Terra, Gerotto Flyability, Square Robot, AIS, Voliro, and Cliin, and many more. StocExpo’s conference, produced by […]
RenewableNI empowering women and inspiring inclusivity
Over 100 women from the renewable energy sector gathered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this week to discuss increasing diversity and inclusion ahead of International Women’s Day 2024. RenewableNI’s Women in Renewables event, in partnership with A&L Goodbody is the only all-female event in UK and Ireland in the renewable industry. Returning for the second year, the event provides a valuable platform to champion female voices and highlight role models. Women in Renewables was opened by a keynote speech by Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Party spokesperson for Early Years and Childcare. Kate drew on her personal experience as a working mother, […]
BWC Terminals CEO Mike Suder Announces Retirement
BWC Terminals, a provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services in North America, announced today that Mike Suder, CEO and member of the Board of Directors, will retire effective […]
Annual CO2 reduction of 3000 tonnes due to steam network
The Province of Zuid-Holland have announced that neighbouring companies Recycling Kombinatie REKO and Koole Tankstorage Pernis have joined forces with the construction of a steam pipeline between the two companies. […]
EPT for Storage Tanks: Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Floating Roofs
The experts at EPT discuss how its approach to GRP roofs reduces maintenance costs and minimises environmental risks The development of EPT’s segment construction method for manufacturing non-metallic floating roofs represents a significant leap forward in the field of tank storage technology. This approach addresses several of the longstanding challenges faced in the construction and maintenance of large storage tanks, offering a host of advantages over traditional methods that rely heavily on hot works and extensive weather protection measures. The replacement of an old steel roof with a new glass fiber reinforced polymer (GRP) floating roof equipped with advanced […]
Linde to Supply Nitrogen Wash and ASU to Australia Urea Plant
Linde Engineering has signed a contract for the engineering and procurement of an air separation unit (ASU) and a nitrogen wash unit (NWU) for a urea plant in Karratha, Western […]
Exolum undertake project to demonstrate the bulk transport and storage of LOHCs
Exolum will be the first company in the world to physically transport and store hydrogen through liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) in commercial-scale, repurposed oil pipeline and tank storage infrastructure. […]
Tank storage industry’s Forty Under 40 has been revealed
The tank storage sector’s top forty individuals under the age of 40 have been selected StocExpo, the world’s most important tank storage event, has identified the industry’s forty young professionals who are making the most significant contributions to the industry. Now in its fourth year, StocExpo’s Forty Under 40 aims to celebrate the future leaders of the industry, and those who have achieved greatness already. An enormous number of extremely high quality entries were received, but entries are now closed and the official Forty have been announced. Margaret Dunn, portfolio director at StocExpo, says: ‘Forty Under 40 is about celebrating […]
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announces investments and agreements with LOTTE Chemical Corporation
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund, has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Chemical Corporation (LOTTE), one of the world’s largest producers of chemical products, to […]
Trafigura Acquires Greenergy
Trafigura has agreed to acquire Greenergy’s European business from Brookfield Asset Management. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Initially founded in 1992 to supply diesel […]
Odfjell Terminals Houston celebrates successful completion of expansion
Odfjell Terminals US (OTUS) has announced the successful completion of the construction and commissioning of its Bay 13 at the Houston Terminal (OTH). The expansion project features nine new tanks, […]
Isoil: Automated Loading For Better Speed & Safety
Discover how Isoil’s latest innovation is improving operational efficiency at the terminal Launching at StocExpo 2024 on 12 & 13 March at the Rotterdam Ahoy, Isoil’s VEGA T2 is the ultimate solution for automated terminal loading and unloading. Whether used within oil depots or transfer lines, the device is compatible with almost any type of flow meter. Enhanced Connectivity VEGA T2 is compatible with a range of communication lines, including serial lines, Ethernet, Bluetooth and WiFi. This allows the device to communicate directly with the control room, share delivery information and receive the instructions to operate from a […]
ExxonMobil & Shell selected to work with the government of Singapore
The S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific and Shell Singapore announces they have been selected to work with the Government of Singapore as lead developers for a cross-border carbon capture […]
Chevron Announces Solar to Hydrogen Plant
Chevron New Energies has announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley, USA. The project aims to create lower carbon energy by utilising solar power, […]
Ferrous Protection: Protecting Asset Integrity
The experts at Ferrous Protection discuss the importance of proper tank linings A tank lining is a protective coating applied to the internal surfaces of a storage tank or vessel. An effective lining may protect the steel from chemical attack or corrosion, protect the stored product from the steel, or even a combination of both. Tank linings are critical to the integrity of an asset and the product it stores, so it’s crucial to ensure an appropriate lining is applied and maintained. Failure to protect your tank through the application of a suitable lining is likely to: Detrimentally impact […]
Weyerhaeuser and Lapis Energy announces carbon sequestration exploration agreement
Weyerhaeuser Company and Lapis Energy has announced today the execution of an exclusive exploration agreement for subsurface carbon dioxide sequestration in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The agreement covers 187,500 acres […]
Woodfield International acquires Woodfield UK to manufacture marine loading arms and plans to invest over $100 Million in the years ahead
Woodfield Systems International (WSI) has acquired Woodfield Systems UK to manufacture marine loading arms in India for bulk fluids and gas, including LNG and liquid hydrogen. This aligns with India’s […]
Yara and ACME Signed Agreement for Supply of Green Ammonia
Yara and GHC SAOC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acme Cleantech, have signed a firm and binding agreement for supply of ammonia with reduced CO2 emissions from Acme to Yara […]
Zero-Carbon Cement Plant at HES Bulk Terminal Amsterdam
EMC Cement and HES International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a zero-carbon cement plant in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The all-electric zero-emissions plant, of an initial capacity of […]
CST Industries Acquires Ostsee Tank Solutions
CST Industries, a renowned global leader in storage tanks and covers, has announced the acquisition of Ostsee Tank Solutions, marking a significant step in CST’s strategic growth initiatives. ‘We are […]
Linde Engineering announces collaboration with Yara International
Linde has announced a significant collaboration between Linde Engineering and global fertiliser leader Yara International. Linde will construct a world-scale carbon dioxide (CO₂) liquefaction plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. This […]
Rotterdam World Gateway announces investment in shore-based power
Rotterdam World Gateway B.V. (RWG) has announced that it will invest as the first European deep-sea terminal operator in shore-based power for all vessels. The first berths are expected to be […]
