QatarEnergy Announces 5-Year Crude Agreement with Shell
QatarEnergy has announced a five-year crude oil supply agreement with Shell International Eastern Trading Company, Singapore (Shell). The agreement stipulates the supply of up to 18 million barrels per annum […]
ExxonMobil transfers Iraqi operations to PetroChina
US energy giant ExxonMobil has formally exited the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq and handed over its operations to PetroChina as lead contractor, a deputy oil minister told […]
Shell Awards FPU Contract to Seatrium
Shell Offshore Inc has awarded Singapore shipyard group Seatrium a contract to construct and integrate the hull, topsides and living quarters of the Sparta semi-submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) in […]
Petrobras’ FPSO Starts Production
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has announced its Sepetiba floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit started production on Sunday. Chartered from SBM and installed at the Mero oilfield in […]
Port of Antwerp-Bruges to develop Malaysian port Lumut into maritime hub
Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP), a state development agency, have formed a strategic partnership to develop the port of Lumut in Perak state, Malaysia. […]
Speaker Highlight: NISTM
Gareth Urukalo from ICR shares the highlights from his talk on engineered composite repairs to tanks at NISTM Woodlands. On 5-7 December, the tank storage industry joined in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, for the 16th annual national aboveground storage tank conference and trade show, run by NISTM. Tank Storage Magazine is proud to be a media partner, and our team attended earlier this month. The conference is always full of industry experts ready to share best practices and updates in the tank storage industry. Engineered composite repairs to tanks Gareth Urukalo is the engineering technical authority for the composite repair sector […]
Kansai Electric Power stop construction of power plant
Kansai Electric Power has opted against the construction of a proposed liquefied natural gas-fired power plant situated southwest of Osaka, Japan. The company has chosen to reallocate its resources towards […]
North Sea Port becomes second Pipelink shareholder for international pipeline projects
North Sea Port has become a minority shareholder in Pipelink, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Pipelink owns and manages an asset base of 750 kilometres of […]
Exxon Mobil ends talks with BlackRock for Italy LNG terminal sale
Asset manager BlackRock Inc has bowed out of talks to acquire Exxon Mobil Corp’s majority stake in Italy’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. Global energy trader Vitol SA […]
StocExpo Exhibitors Announced
StocExpo, the world-leading event for the tank storage and energy infrastructure industry, will return to the Rotterdam Ahoy on 12-13 March 2024 with another jam-packed exhibition. So far, more than 120 major names are set to exhibit at StocExpo 2024. These include TRAPIL, a main player in hydrocarbon transport; Carbis Loadtec Group Ltd, a leader in road and rail loading arms, skids and fall prevention; and GPI Group, pioneers in tank construction. Also on the show floor will be exciting new tech from the likes of automation packing specialist, DH Automation; Aquacycl LLC showcasing its industrial wastewater treatment technology; and […]
Hiap Seng Engineering Awarded $241 million EPC Contract for Ecomar Storage Terminal Phase I in Fujairah, UAE
Hiap Seng Engineering Limited FZC, UAE, has been awarded a significant contract by Intrakat Societe Anonyme Technical and Energy Products, Fujairah Branch for the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) of the Ecomar Storage Terminal Phase I Project, located in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, UAE. ‘This award demonstrates how, through strong collaboration and consistent project execution strategy, we continue to build our relationship with Ecomar,’ says Murugesan Chidambaram, Managing Director of Hiap Seng. ‘To ensure project execution excellence, we will leverage our “One Hiap Seng Way” operating model to safely and efficiently deliver the Ecomar Storage Terminal Project with […]
Clarksons and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies spearhead green hydrogen maritime supply chain offering
Clarksons Specialised Products has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, a German pioneer in Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology, to collaborate […]
Exolum to acquire 50% of Moda Midstream Houston
Exolum has announced an agreement to acquire 50% of a leading ammonia and NGL storage terminal in Houston, Texas, USA, from Moda Midstream. The terminal, Vopak Moda Houston, is currently […]
ILTA Expert View: Ensuring a Safe, Responsible Transition to PFAS
Kathryn Clay, president of the ILTA, explores how the ILTA is influencing policy to support a reasonable transition to new firefighting foams Many of the bulk liquid products handled by International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA) member companies demand special precautions due to their flammable properties. While significant fire events at terminals are rare, responsible facility management demands that terminal operators maintain capabilities to respond quickly and effectively to fires when they do occur. Recently, a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, has drawn the attention of news outlets and policymakers. Historical Firefighting For decades, […]
EACOP annouces delivery of first 100 km pipe in Tanzania
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has announced the arrival at the port of Dar es Salaam of the first shipment of 100 km of line pipe, signalling the […]
Don’t Miss StocExpo’s 2024 Port Tour
Europe’s leading event for the bulk liquid and energy infrastructure sector, StocExpo, has partnered with Euro Tank Terminal (ETT), one of the most modern and efficient marine terminals in Europe. As the official media partner for StocExpo, Tank Storage Magazine is offering an exclusive first look at the agenda for 2024’s event on 12-13 March in Rotterdam. The day before StocExpo begins on 11 March 2024, registered visitors will have an exclusive opportunity to visit the 1.4 million m3 terminal in Rotterdam. Visitors will be able to see first-hand ETT’s sustainable aviation fuel blending and storage, as well as fuel […]
Belgium and Houston partners sign MOU for energy transition cooperation
Three Belgium and three Houston based energy partners sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Energy Transition Cooperation. The Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofnet, Port Houston, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, […]
The Chemical Business Association celebrates 100 year anniversary awards
Voice of the UK chemical supply chain, The Chemical Business Association (CBA), has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with the reinstatement of an annual awards dinner honouring members and their outstanding achievements. The association, alongside members and invited guests, gathered on November 23rd – 100 years to the day, since the CBA’s was first registered as the British Chemical Distributors’ and Traders’ Association (BCDTA) in 1923. Marking this significant milestone, the Association received a letter from King Charles III, which was read out by CBA’s Chief Executive, Tim Doggett. VIP’s from across the global chemical supply chain in attendance included […]
VTTI and Höegh LNG to develop energy terminal in Netherlands
Energy storage and decarbonisation infrastructure company, VTTI and maritime energy infrastructure company, Höegh LNG, have signed an agreement to jointly explore options to develop and operate Zeeland Energy Terminal, in […]
UM Terminals expands operations in biofuels sector
UM Terminals has achieved several notable successes during the last 12 months, among the more important being the expansion of our operations in the biofuels sector. Phillip McEvoy, UM Terminals’ […]
Colonial Terminals acquires Buckeye’s Wilmington, NC Terminals
On December 1, Colonial Terminals, a division of Savannah-based Colonial Group, acquired a bulk liquid terminal owned and operated by Buckeye Terminals, LLC. The terminal is located on the Cape […]
Speaker Preview: NISTM Woodlands
Ahead of the NISTM conference in December 2023, Pierre Legault shares the highlights from his scheduled talk on inspections in remote locations. On 5-7 December, the tank storage industry will descend on Texas, USA, for the 16th annual national aboveground storage tank conference and trade show, run by NISTM. The conference is always full of industry experts ready to share best practices and updates in the tank storage industry. Tank Storage Magazine is proud to be a media sponsor, and our team will be in attendance this December, so be sure to say hello at our stand. In the meantime, […]
Cepsa and C2X set up joint project for green methanol plant
Cepsa, which is owned by Mubadala and Carlyle, and C2X, an independent company majority owned by A.P. Moller Holding with A.P. Moller – Maersk as minority owner, has announced a […]
Michigan regulators approve Enbridge Great Lakes tunnel for oil pipeline
Michigan regulators on Friday approved Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc’s application to build a tunnel under the Great Lakes to house its aging Line 5 oil pipeline, a major step […]
Colonial Terminals announces acquisition of Buckeye’s North Carolina terminal
Colonial Terminals has announced it has acquired a bulk liquid terminal owned and operated by Buckeye Terminals. The terminal is located on the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, USA and […]
Vopak Vlaardingen: Expanding for Future Fuels
Alexander Fokker, managing director at Vopak, explains the development of its sustainable feedstock storage in Rotterdam Vopak Vlaardingen is a terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that’s keeping up with the times. Today, the terminal uses drones for its inspections and with its new tanks, the terminal has an important role in the rising demand for energy from renewable sources in Europe. The regular refurbishments of old infrastructure in combination with the passion and mentality of the colleagues at Vopak Vlaardingen, have kept the terminal young. Hub location Vopak Vlaardingen is a large-scale independent terminal with […]
ERGIL completes storage tank project in Mersin, Türkiye
ERGIL leading process and static equipment manufacturer successfully completed the Storage Tank Project for The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mersin, Türkiye. ERGIL has successfully completed design, engineering and prefabrication […]
Vopak completes sale of three chemical terminals in Rotterdam
Vopak has completed the sale of its three chemical terminals in Rotterdam (Botlek, TTR and Chemiehaven) to Infracapital for a total purchase price of €407 million including a conditional deferred […]
Vopak acquires 50% EemsEnergyTerminal
Vopak has completed the principle agreement that was announced in April 2023 and has become a 50% shareholder in EemsEnergyTerminal, an LNG import terminal of 8 billion cubic meter (bcm) […]
Proton Ventures to complete the FEED for ammonia tanks
Proton Ventures has annouced that it will complete Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the repurposing of two 30,000 m³ ammonia tanks in in Vlissingen, The Netherlands. The Vesta terminal is […]
Impala purchases the HES Hartel Tank Terminal
Global infrastructure and logistics company, Impala Terminals Group has announced that it has agreed to purchase the HES Hartel Tank Terminal. Impala will provide additional investment of between €90-100 million […]
Neste to introduce solar power at Porvoo refinery
Neste has signed a purchase agreement for solar power supply to its Porvoo refinery in Finland with the renewable energy company CPC Finland Oy. Solar power supply from the Lakari […]
