EEMUA recognises rising stars for 2023
EEMUA has announced that the winner of its Early Years Industry Award 2023 is Rana Abdalla, an electrical engineer at BP. The award recognises the efforts of new starters within the engineering field in EEMUA member companies, demonstrating their communication skills, engineering application and leadership in their specific specialism. The EEMUA Awards Committee were extremely impressed with Rana’s application, particularly her involvement and achievement in the Net Zero Teesside project, overcoming significant challenges to successfully conduct a Reliability, Availability and Maintenance (RAM) study that addresses failure faults and unavailability scenarios that relate to the power and electrical power distribution system. […]
Santos join with APA for CO2 infrastructure development
Santos has announced it will work with energy infrastructure business APA Group through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the potential development of CO2 infrastructure throughout eastern Australia. […]
Noord Natie Odfjell Antwerp Terminal fills first two tanks at Tank Pit U
Noord Natie Odfjell Antwerp Terminal has filled up the first two tanks of its new Tank Pit U, ahead of the originally projected timeline. Over the past five years, NNOAT […]
IHI and Vopak to develop ammonia terminal
Dutch tank storage company Vopak has signed an initial agreement with Japan’s IHI Corporation to explore the development and operation of ammonia terminals, as they expect demand for the low-carbon […]
Speaker preview: NISTM Woodlands
Ahead of the NISTM conference in December 2023, TCEQ share the highlights from their scheduled talks on aboveground storage vessel safety. 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, enjoy […]
East Africa crude oil pipeline to use satellite technology
The world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline, carrying oil from Uganda to the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, will use a cocoon of electrical and fibre-optic cables along its entire […]
Eneco plans to build a green hydrogen production plant
Eneco has submitted its planning application for the construction of the ‘Eneco Electrolyser’, a green hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam’s Europoort industrial area. Eneco is working together with Mitsubishi on […]
TSOs proceed with Danish-German hydrogen pipeline
Danish and German TSOs, Energinet and Gasunie, have agreed to proceed to link their planned hydrogen networks by way of a 550 km cross-border pipeline from 2028. They initially announced […]
Exolum shares outlook on EU hydrogen targets
Following on from the recent news of the EU’s 27 member states officially adopting the Renewable Energy Directive, Tank Storage Magazine spoke to Exolum on its thoughts on the target. Read the original story here: EU nations approve mandatory hydrogen usage targets Exolum says: ‘The new Renewable Energy Directive sets Member States a binding target for renewable generation of 42.5%, up from 32% previously. This target is in line with Europe’s ambition to achieve a complete energy transition by 2050. At Exolum we are already collaborating to achieve such target by implementing various photovoltaic self-generation projects at our storage terminals […]
Flint Hills Resources plans new pipeline
Flint Hills Resources, the main supplier of transportation fuel to Central Texas, has announced plans to build a dedicated pipeline to supply jet fuel to Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Austin […]
Valleytank celebrates 50th year with safety and eco-upgrades
Tank Storage Magazine speaks with John Hoblyn, director at Valleytank, about celebrating expansion alongside a momentous anniversary 50th-anniversary celebrations finally took place for Valleytank, following postponement due to the pandemic. Founded in 1970, Valleytank now boasts 50 years of expertise and operations in the industry. Over the past five years, Valleytank has invested $9 million to upgrade the terminal. This significant investment emphasises the facility’s prioritisation of employee safety, protection of the environment and first-class service to its customers. The evolution of Valleytank 50 years ago, Norwegian shipowner Odfjell was using small chemical parcel tankers to move products to and […]
Heirloom unveils America’s first commercial direct air capture facility
Climate technology company, Heirloom has announced America’s first commercial direct air capture facility. The facility can capture up to 1,000 tons of CO2 per year, which will be sent for […]
Horisont Energi and Koole Terminals partner for CCS
Horisont Energi and Koole Terminals have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to continue their collaboration to explore the potential development of a European carbon capture and storage (CCS) value […]
Fire at one of Brazil’s largest fuel distributors
On the morning of Monday 13 November, around 6:50 am, a large fire occurred in the Maxsul Combustíves warehouse, located on SC-480, in Chapecó, Brazil. The fire department was called […]
Stolthaven New Orleans: Leading in Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Daniel Strydom and Henrik Olsson from Stolthaven New Orleans discuss trends in the storage of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel As companies pivot to greener operations, there is an ever-increasing demand for feedstocks. An increasing number of refineries in Louisiana are moving into the production of renewable diesel – typically requiring products like tallows, fats and used cooking oil (UCO). They need storage and logistical support, which Stolthaven New Orleans is able to provide. Its assets are a perfect match for storing feedstocks, which often require special treatment. The facility is the closest public terminal to the mouth of […]
Industry gears up for global breakbulk’s most important event, AntwerpXL
Leading industry names come together for highly anticipated AntwerpXL later this month. Thousands of industry professionals will gather at the Antwerp Expo in the Port of Antwerp later this month for AntwerpXL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to the breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift industry. The award-winning show, which takes place from 28-30 November, will feature companies with the latest innovations and solutions from around the world and across the breakbulk supply chain. C.Steinweg, Conti-Lines, MSC, Spliethoff and Fednav will be on the expanded show floor, alongside BBC Chartering, Konecranes, Varamar, Zuidnatie. Other big names exhibiting include Mammoet, […]
Setting safety as the priority at Hazards33
What’s new in regulations and safety? Cyann Fielding reviews Hazards 33 in the UK Hazards33 took place at the NCC in Birmingham, UK, on 7-9 November. With industry professionals from across the globe, the conference was jammed-packed with expertise, tips and insights into introducing better safety provisions into the industry. With attendees and speakers from Shell, Petronas and Petrofac, the event allowed process safety and loss prevention professionals to connect with one another, and build networks to renew a focus on good process safety practice post-pandemic. Lessons learned Sharing knowledge and giving practical insights is vital when ensuring good […]
Terminal Quimica Puerto México (TQPM) announce new project
Terminal Quimica Puerto México has announced the conclusion of a project finance operation with a consortium of six institutions for $408 million (€381 million) and a $32 million (€29 million) […]
Samsung C&T to build world’s largest liquid hydrogen tank
Samsung C&T Corporation, headquartered in South Korea, has received certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) for its design of the world’s largest liquid hydrogen storage tank. The tank, with a […]
TÜV Rheinland expands Italy service portfolio
TÜV Rheinland has acquired HON Consulting Srl, a company specialised in functional safety and cybersecurity services for machinery and plants based in Prato, Italy, in a strategic move to strengthen […]
TotalEnergies acquires 1.5 GW flexible power generation capacity in Texas
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with TexGen, a US based company to acquire for $635 million three gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1.5 GW in Texas. The […]
Implico and FETSA announce partnership
Implico has announced a supplier partnership with the leading representative of Europe’s bulk liquid storage sector, FETSA. FETSA represents over 140 companies across Europe and is the authoritative voice for the bulk liquid storage sector in Brussels. Their mission emphasises member interests including: Lobbying European institutions Highlighting the sector’s sustainable development Energy transition Early warnings on EU policies, Ensures members are informed and prepared Rolf Adam, CEO of the Implico Group says: ‘Joining hands with FETSA allows us to bring our technological expertise to the forefront of Europe’s bulk liquid storage landscape. Together, we aim to address the pressing challenges […]
50 Years of Excellence: PALA Group
Celebrating 50 years of excellence, the experts at PALA Group share the secrets to a successful partnership and aboveground storage tank builds In 1973, PALA Group embarked on a journey that would redefine industrial construction solutions. Today, PALA proudly celebrates 50 years of unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. From PALA’s roots in the Gulf Coast to serving clients nationwide, PALA Group has been a steadfast partner to terminal operators, delivering top-tier aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) with precision and expertise. STEP BY STEP: CRAFTING YOUR PERFECT AST Terminal operators and owners will be well-acquainted with aboveground storage […]
Gasunie to finance energy transition projects in a green way
Gasunie has successfully issued its first green bond, a loan of €300 million with a maturity of 9.5 years. There was a great deal of interest from the market; enrollment […]
LCM Environmental completes third acquisition this year
Fuel and tank storage risk-mitigation specialist LCM Environmental Services has completed its third acquisition of the year. The company has acquired North Yorkshire-based businesses Repair Protection & Maintenance Ltd and […]
Indian Oil to expand its LNG terminal at Kamarajar Port
Indian Oil Corporation has announced its plans to expand the capacity of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal located inside the Kamarajar Port, in Ennore, Chennai, India. The company aims […]
Emerson announces Coriolis mass flow meters
Emerson has announced the introduction of the Micro Motion G-Series line of Coriolis mass flow and density meters. The Micro Motion G-Series Coriolis flow and density meter offers the same […]
Global Tank Storage Award Winner 2023: iSensPro for Emerging Technology
Cyann Fielding speaks to iSensPro about its gold win for Emerging Technology at the Global Tank Storage Awards 2023 Sensor Technology plays a crucial role in the bulk liquid industry by providing accurate and real-time data about various parameters related to the storage, transportation, and handling of liquids in large quantities. These sensors monitor and control important factors such as level, temperature, pressure, flow rate, and quality of liquids. No two sensors are alike. The bulk liquid sector is experiencing emerging technology at an exponential rate. One company has recently made a significant impact with its ground-breaking sensor technology. […]
Chemical supply chain expecting continued disruption
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), the voice of the UK chemical supply chain, has released results from the latest quarterly supply chain survey, with industry-wide respondents* reporting a decline in order books, sales and margins from the previous three months. Published for over 20 years, the survey has become a barometer for the sector, covering sales, order books and employment, as well as the current impact of supply chain challenges. It is distributed to the Association’s membership, which covers distributors, manufacturers, traders, warehouse operators, logistics and transport companies amongst other sectors and it aims to provide a snapshot of short-term […]
Occidental and BlackRock form joint venture to develop the world’s largest direct air capture plant
International energy company, Occidental has announced that finance company, BlackRock will invest $550 million (€515 million) on behalf of clients in the development of STRATOS, the world’s largest direct air […]
StocExpo Returns in 2024: Register Now
The most important event for the global tank storage industry will return to the Rotterdam Ahoy, 12 – 13 March 2024. Registration is now open for StocExpo 2024, the internationally recognised meeting-place for 3,700+ tank storage and energy infrastructure professionals. In partnership with the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA), the conference and exhibition will feature two conference theatres, a terminal tour, the Global Tank Storage Awards ceremony and a packed exhibition floor full of the latest storage innovations. Once a year the industry comes together in Rotterdam to learn new approaches to improve operations, discover innovative solutions to […]
Kinder Morgan to purchase NextEra Energy Partner’s STX Midstream
Kinder Morgan has announced that it has agreed to acquire NextEra Energy Partner’s South Texas assets, STX Midstream, US for $1.815 billion (€1.7 billion). The STX Midstream pipeline system includes […]
