The Path To Carbon Neutrality
David Tassadogh, infrastructure associate at GRESB, discusses how working parallel with current EU legislations will help companies reach net zero. It is evident that for society to make substantial progress in preparing for a future impacted by climate change, a large segment of our infrastructure sector must greatly reduce its carbon emissions, if not achieve net zero. Companies specialising in the storage of energy resources will play a key role in these efforts – bringing valuable expertise, established infrastructure, and the necessary legal credentials to manage new supply networks and the global expansion of markets for alternative energy forms. For […]
Tank Storage Association: Safety Best Practices For Terminal Owners
Executive director of the Tank Storage Association, Peter Davidson, discusses the importance of good leadership in process safety. When considering process safety incidents, including many of the most high-profile safety occurrences, it is clear that leadership failures are a significant causal factor irrespective of industry or sector. Therefore, an active and continuous focus on leadership is essential to ensure that risks are not only properly managed but also understood. High standards of leadership are essential to ensure effective control of major hazard risks. It is essential to understand the implications of business decisions on major hazard management, both in the […]
Euro Tank Terminal: A Complete, Multi-Customer Terminal
Tank Storage Magazine speaks with Frans Jan Hellenthal, commercial manager at VTTI, about Euro Tank Terminal and its exclusive tour at StocExpo. Euro Tank Terminal Rotterdam in the Netherlands, also known as ETT, was founded in 2006 and originally started with one tank pit for fuel oil storage. During the first few years, the focus of the terminal was on making bulk and storing fuel oil. The product would come from several origins, primarily for export to Asia. ‘Vitol was one of the founders of VTTI and ETT was one of the first terminals of the group as part of […]
Tank Storage’s Digital Makeover
Molly Cooper speaks to industry leaders on how the tank storage industry can benefit from increased digitalisation – and what to look out for… Tank terminals and ports are undergoing a significant shift as operations move towards higher levels of automation and digitalisation. Tank Storage Magazine has exclusive insight from Eric Yu, global marketing lead, maritime at Nokia, Aldrich Varilla, head of IT at Odfjell Terminals Houston and Kevin Jaffe, COO at Mopeka about the future of tank storage through the integration of technology and digitalisation. Aldrich Varilla Head of IT Odfjell Terminals Houston DATA-DRIVEN DIGITALISATION Data is gold to […]
How The Energy Sector will Continue to Thrive Through HPC
Owen Thomas, founder of Red Oak Consulting discusses the impact of Moore’s Law coming to an end, on the energy sector… High-performance computing (HPC), has become critical in assisting the energy sector, offering the capability to analyse complex data, simulate intricate processes, and optimise operations. While immensely powerful, HPC faces several challenges as it continues to evolve and respond to exponential demands for computational power. With the end of Moore’s Law looming ever closer, Owen Thomas, founder of Red Oak Consulting, argues that the energy sector will continue to thrive as HPC invariably moves to the cloud. What is Moore’s […]
Top Tank Maintenance Technologies
Tank Storage Magazine investigates some of the emerging technologies that will help keep your tank in shape… Tank technologies are rapidly developing and as Tank Storage Magazine has explored before, there are more and more ways to get the most life from your tank. From intelligent monitoring systems, no-man entry, advanced corrosion prevention, and more, these new technologies are revolutionising the industry. With a growing emphasis on investing in new energies and achieving net- zero goals, companies are keen on optimising costs, particularly when it comes to infrastructure. Prioritising correct maintenance, facilitated by evolving technologies, has the potential to significantly […]
Safety Culture Sets The Stage For New Generation Of Terminal Workers
As we approach the International Liquid Terminals Association Safety Awards in May 2024, a couple of factors come to the forefront… Today, there is a greater awareness among terminal operators of proactive steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of injuries, particularly serious injury. An additional factor that comes to mind is workforce development. The long-serving members of this great industry, the ones with the most experience in how to prevent injuries, are reaching retirement age. The tank storage industry will need a robust, and well-trained workforce to carry the industry forward safely and productively. For the ILTA […]
Discrete Event Simulation Of An Oil & Gas Terminal
Data-driven experts, Proaim, tell Tank Storage Magazine how simulation models can be utilised in the tank storage industry… PROAIM has developed a detailed and discrete event simulation model of an oil and gas terminal and its shipping operations. This has been benchmarked against years of previous operations and experience and it now being used to validate the impact of proposed changes with the management. This has led to cost savings of $36 million (€32.9 million) in capex and opex. Case Study from Proaim A UK-based crude oil and liquefied natural gas processing and export terminal was facing a decline in […]
Combining Economy And Sustainability at Cattalini Terminais Maritimos
Cattalini Terminais Marítimos tells Tank Storage Magazine about its latest renewable energy solution. Cattalini Terminais Marítimos was founded 42 years ago in the Port of Paranaguá, Brazil, one of the country’s main ports and the main port in Latin America. It is the largest liquid terminal in Brazil, handling 5 million tonnes of liquid per year, with around 600 employees. The company focuses on ethics and integrity to support its strong commercial development. Certifications And Infrastructure at Site The terminal maintains certifications ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System), ISSO 14001 (Environmental Management System), ISO 9001 (Professional Health and […]
How to Ensure Safety In Petrochemical Facilities
Cyann Fielding talks to industry professionals about why now is the time to review safety at port and terminal facilities Petrochemical facilities, including ports and terminals, play a crucial role in the global energy infrastructure. Most facilities handle multiple different products throughout the stages of processing, storage, and transportation of various chemicals and fuels. With such intricate operations, there are also inherent risks that demand unwavering attention to safety. Any lapses in safety protocols can lead to catastrophic consequences, affecting not only the facility itself but also the surrounding environment and communities. Disasters such as the BP Texas refinery […]
Reducing Emissions in Heavy Industry for 2024
Ahead of OCI Global’s talk at StocExpo 2024, director Bowen Xu discusses how heavy industry can make 2024 a watershed year for the fuel transition Bowen Xu, director at OCI Transport is responsible for 21% of global carbon dioxide emissions and achieving net zero for the sector by 2050 will require the industry to reduce emissions by more than 3% each year until 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. With a complex, globally connected sector like transport, there’s no single solution to decarbonisation. Fortunately, there are different routes we can take, a few of which are available today. […]
Storage Outlook 2023/24: Port Tarragona
A selection of port authorities and operators share their insights as to what might lie ahead for the energy sector in 2024. Here’s what Genoveva Climent from Port Tarragona thinks Genoveva Climent 2023 was a very good year for Port Tarragona in terms of liquid bulk. As of October, the port has grown 14% for bulk liquids. Port Tarragona is also the leading port for chemicals in the west Mediterranean. One big project that we have been working on is the expansion of the chemical quay, in partnership with Tepsa-Rubis. The quay’s new capacity of 21,000 m³ helps cement Port […]
Storage Outlook 2023/24: Odfjell Terminals
Leading terminal operators from across the globe share. their highlights of 2023, with a peek into what the forecast for 2024 looks like. Here’s what Odfjell Terminals’ managing director Adrian Lenning had to say As we move into 2024, Odfjell Terminals stands strong as a global provider of tank storage solutions, primarily serving the chemical industry. With over five decades of experience, our expertise in the development, ownership, and operation of tank terminals has solidified our industry presence. We own four strategically located terminals in the USA (Houston and Charleston), Korea, and Belgium, offering a combined storage capacity of […]
FETSA’s View: Insights from COP 28
Ravi Bhatiani, FETSA’s executive director, shares the group’s insights into the recent COP28 summit COP28 has received mixed reviews. On the one hand, according to the European Commission interpretation, the parties agreed to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels this decade, to take action to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030, and set the world on a pathway to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the best available science. On the other hand, this was not done in a convincing manner with negotiations running up to the last possible moment to agree wording on fossil fuels. […]
Women in Tanks: Sandra De Bont
Director of VOTOB Academy, Sandra De Bont, shares her journey as a Woman in Tanks… After eight years as the director of VOTOB, the Dutch tank association, Sandra de Bont resigned in 2020, to focus on VOTOB Academy. The VOTOB Academy’s mission is to promote the exchange of knowledge in the tank storage sector – it’s a mission that De Bont feels very strongly about. ‘A real highlight for me has been that all the tank companies in the Netherlands and across Europe are connected, with a shared focus on safety and human capital,’ says De Bont. She has been […]
Terminal Outlook 2023/24: UM Terminals
Leading terminal operators from across the globe shares their highlights of 2023, with a peek into what the forecast for 2024 looks like. Here’s what Phil McEvoy, managing director at UM Terminals, has to say… UM Terminals maintains a broad portfolio of around 40 products that it stores including vegetable oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels and base oils. We operate out of seven terminals, strategically located across the UK, with a current capacity of over 300,000 m³ of bulk liquid storage, but with an ambition to increase this to around 400,000 m³. During 2023, the business […]
The Storage Outlook 2023/24: Port of La Nouvelle
A selection of port authorities and operators share their insights as to what might lie ahead for the energy sector in 2024. Here’s what Laurent Mouille from the Port-La Nouvelle has to say… Located south of Narbonne, France, Port-La Nouvelle is a Mediterranean commercial port currently undergoing an important phase of development with the construction of a new deep-sea infrastructure, part of which will be dedicated to the development of liquid bulk. The port area will be multiplied by 3.5, going from 60 hectares to 210. There are currently 30 metropolitan ports in France and Port-La Nouvelle ranks number 15 […]
EEMUA Advises: Caring for your Storage Tank
The experts at EEMUA tell Tank Storage Magazine about the necessity of proper tank maintenance In a time where efficient energy management and environmental responsibility are vital, maintaining tank storage facilities has become a crucial part of terminal operations. In the 21st century, new and cutting-edge technologies now exist and are used to ensure the integrity, safety, and longevity of these assets. EEMUA is an international membership body for owners and operators of fixed industrial assets. The organisation states that tank maintenance begins with the mission statements of the tank owner. These statements should be linked with the business […]
Celebrating 40 Years Of Advario Gas Terminal
Philippe Geeraerts, terminal manager at Advario Gas Terminal tells Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s history and how it has been growing over the last 40 years This year, Advario Gas Terminal (AGT) in Belgium celebrated its 40 year anniversary. Back in the summer of 1983, Advario Gas Terminal (AGT) introduced itself via postcard to potential customers. The postcard read: ’In approximately two months the terminal will be ready to provide a full range of services to its customers. The ability to handle up to 75,000 m³ vessels, store pressurised products and discharge into other vessels will be immediately […]
Tank Storage Association: The European Tank Storage Sector In Focus
Executive director of the Tank Storage Association, Peter Davidson, discusses the energy infrastructure industry providing critical service in the UK… The bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector plays a vital role in providing services that are critical to UK, European and global consumers. The sector supports an essential interface between sea, road, rail and pipeline logistics for a diverse range of products that are essential to our daily lives, including transport and heating fuels, chemicals, animal feed and foodstuffs. Terminals also provide greater resilience within the supply chain by ensuring flexibility to meet demand, particularly in periods where domestic supplies […]
The Storage Outlook 2023/24: Port of Hamburg
A selection of port authorities and operators share their insights as to what might lie ahead for the energy sector in 2024. Here’s what Ralf Johanning from the Port of Hamburg has to say… Hamburg, Germany, has a long tradition of handling energy sources. In the past, this mainly involved fossil fuels, but this has changed recently, as the Port of Hamburg will play an important role in Germany’s security of supply. We are now intensively involved in the handling and production of alternative energies. The Hamburg Senate has created the best conditions for this. The Energy Transition Over […]
Global Tank Storage Award Winner 2023: DEI Scheme
Molly Cooper speaks to Excellence through Diversity, Tank Storage Award winner, Emerson, about what initiatives the company has in place Victoria Lund Mattsson, product manager (left) and Grace Mukiga, solutions coordinator (right) with the Tank Storage Award At the 2023 Tank Storage Awards in Rotterdam, Netherlands, a brand new category was presented: Excellence through Diversity. This award honours a company or individual demonstrating outstanding commitment to promoting and advancing diversity within the tank storage sector. The judges were impressed by Emerson’s diversity programmes, which have directly reached 6,000 employees, its ability as a big company to set an example […]
Terminal Outlook 2023/24: Tepsa-Rubis Terminal
Leading terminal operators from across the globe shares their highlights of 2023, with a peek into what the forecast for 2024 looks like. Here’s what Nuria Blasco, managing director, Tepsa-Rubis Terminal, has to say… We have been working on some very exciting things this year that will be a great step forward for our customers, and which will also provide opportunities for the local areas. In fact, we have been expanding many of our terminals: in Rotterdam with a new pit dedicated to specialty chemicals; in Antwerp with a new pit dedicated to chemicals and a new rail connection; in […]
Terminal Outlook 23/24: Stanlow Terminals
Leading terminal operators from across the globe shares their highlights of 2023, with a peek into what the forecast for 2024 looks like. Here’s what Michael Gaynon, CEO of Stanlow Terminals, has to say… Stanlow Terminals is part of Essar Energy Transition (“EET”) which launched in February 2023. The ambition of EET is to become Europe’s leading integrated energy transition hub and we recognise the importance of providing exceptional service to our customers today and transforming and developing innovative ways to meet their evolving storage and transportation infrastructure needs. EET is investing US$3.6 billion (€3.27 billion) in developing a range […]
Hydrogen Production in The Far East
The experts at Dover Fueling Solutions consider how business culture, government, and infrastructure are impacting the rise of hydrogen vehicles in Asia. With a strong focus on delineating vigorous renewable strategies, including steps to drive forward net-zero climate change policies, some countries in Asia are winning the global race in the adoption of hydrogen for both commercial transport and passenger vehicles. Specifically, when it comes to hydrogen refuelling stations, China is leading the way with 250 stations across its territory. It is followed by Japan and South Korea, which feature 161 and 112 hydrogen refuelling stations on their roads, respectively. […]
Tank Storage Association Column: The European Tank Storage Sector in Focus
The bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector plays a vital role in providing services that are critical to UK, European and global consumers. The sector supports an essential interface between sea, road, rail and pipeline logistics for a diverse range of products that are essential to our daily lives, including transport and heating fuels, chemicals, animal feed and foodstuffs. Terminals also provide greater resilience within the supply chain by ensuring flexibility to meet demand, particularly in periods where domestic supplies of stored products cannot be guaranteed. Around 22 of the terminals operated by Tank Storage Association members in the UK […]
Terminal Outlook 2023/24: GPS Chemoil
Leading terminal operators from across the globe shares their highlights of 2023, with a peek into what the forecast for 2024 looks like. Here’s what GPS Chemoil’s general manager, Captain Tarun Arora, has to say GPS Chemoil is a joint venture between Gulf Petrol Supplies and Aquarius Energy and is a leading provider of oil storage and associated services in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. It has two modern state-of-the-art terminals with a total of 30 tanks capable of storing approximately 700,000 m³ of refined petroleum products. This year GPS Chemoil has managed to overcome commercial challenges by being steadfast […]
Establishing the ChemMed Industrial Cluster
The ChemMed Tarragona cluster, Mediterranean Chemical Cluster, was established in 2014 as a transversal group led by the AEQT and its six associated companies, the Port of Tarragona (Spain) and AITASA. The cluster brings together around 30 producing companies and some 100 support and service businesses. It also includes approximately 30 public and private organisations, including administrations, the world of knowledge and socio-economic entities. Photo by Alexander Bagno on Unsplash ChemMed Tarragona is the forum shared by the whole of the Camp de Tarragona and the six main institutions. It aims to boost the petrochemical industry as one of the […]
Terminal Outlook 2023/24: Exolum
Leading terminal operators from across the globe shares their highlights of 2023, with a peek into what the forecast for 2024 looks like. Here’s what Jorge Lanza, CEO of Exolum, has to say Jorge Lanza, CEO, Exolum The year 2023 has once again been marked by uncertainty due to the various geopolitical conflicts and the resulting inflationary pressures. Despite these circumstances, which have affected all agents in the sector, in 2023, Exolum continued to strengthen its business and promote portfolio diversification, in line with the corporate strategy set out in our Sustainability Master Plan. Focus on New Energies […]
Emissions Reduction, Vapor Recovery & The Energy Transition
Cyann Fielding investigates how vapor recovery can help terminals hit green targets; and what regulations are changing Vapor recovery is a critical part of facility operations in the energy sector. With increasing pressure to make operations cleaner, vapor recovery can help facilities to reduce emissions and limit damage to the environment. As technology develops, the solutions are under continuous evolution to become more efficient and effective. At the same time, the industry is evolving towards the energy transition, making vapor recovery ever more important. Carbon Adsorption Vapor Recovery Unit in Brownsville, TX (Zeeco) In some regions of North America, […]
Women in Tanks: Sarriya Heyadarova
Well completion and intervention engineer, Sariyya Heydarova tells Molly Cooper about her connection to the industry Sariyya Heydarova’s journey into the oil and gas industry differs from the usual path. Unlike many, she found herself having a strong connection with the industry from a young age, due to her passion for Azerbaijan’s rich oil and gas heritage. ‘Growing up amidst the history and landscapes of Azerbaijan, I found a profound connection to an industry that shaped my nation’s identity. It’s not just a career; it’s a way of preserving our legacy, fostering innovation, and contributing to the continued growth of […]
Challenges for process safety in a post-pandemic world
Founded in 2002, Cogent Skills was formed as the UK’s skill support entity for the science and technology sectors. At Hazards33, Neil Smith and Justine Fosh from Cogent Skills looked at how the industry can improve skills and safety. Fosh recognised that different companies need to form their own workstreams based on capacity and capability within teams. This means a focus on competence within the business, and that it can keep up with its output. But it’s not just up to individual businesses; it also means looking at the regulator to help spot gaps in safety management. If all chemical […]
