
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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: TIW Steel Platework
TIW Steel Platework’s general manager, Daniel Wigmore, speaks to Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s long industry experience and projects. TIW Steel Platework was founded in 1907 under the name Toronto

Cespa Química’s sustainable product solutions
Cepsa Química discusses its journey towards sustainable product solutions and the new reality in the chemicals market. LAB is an organic compound primarily used as an intermediate to produce LAS

Qlayers’ automated solutions for anti-corrosive coatings
Dutch robotic manufacturer, Qlayers has developed an innovative automated solution for applying anti-corrosive coatings on large-scale oils and gas and chemical storage tanks. Its robotic solution enables contractors to carry

Global Tank Storage Award Winner: Nicholas Gohl
At the 2023 Global Tank Storage Awards in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Nicholas Gohl, CFO of Aquarius Energy, was presented with gold for the Outstanding Achievement award. The judges were impressed by the way

Unlocking Liquid Hydrogen Transportation: Highlights from the World Hydrogen Congress
On October 11, the World Hydrogen Congress hosted a fireside chat that delved into the numerous possibilities of ammonia as a key player in the energy transition. Richard Scott, ACME

Avoiding reputational damage and injuries
Aidan Doherty, managing director of Re-Gen Robotics, discusses how no-man tank cleaning can impact safety, costs and reputation. Tank cleaning plays a critical role in ensuring the efficiency and safety

Event Review: World Hydrogen Week
World Hydrogen Week took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 9-13 October 2023. Tank Storage Magazine is proud to be a media partner of a forward-thinking event that fosters discussion

€40 million European backing for Dutch hydrogen innovator
Backed by a guarantee from the InvestEU Fund, the European Investment Bank has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch climate tech scale-up Battolyser Systems. The financing will enable

Rosen USA Reveals: The key to success for data integrity
Cesar Espinoza and Veronica Dominguez at Rosen USA break down the essentials for ensuring smooth and effective data management and integrity. Data management refers to the process of collecting, organising

Mesa ETP announces approval from SCAQMD
Provider of innovative environmental protection solutions, Mesa ETP, has announced that two of its flagship products, the ClipLock and Bubble Seal Wiper Tip, have received approval from the South Coast

Making inspections faster and easier
The experts at Skygauge explain why drone inspections are the future Storage tanks, particularly those constructed to the API 650 or API 12C standard, are difficult and dangerous to inspect.

Modern foam for safer fire suppression
David Garris, firefighting foam agent & hardware product manager, at Johnson Controls explains how its new non-fluorinated foam has proven effective for large tank fire suppression Alcohol-resistant aqueous film-forming foam

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Standic
Molly Cooper speaks to Paul Voogt, CCO and commercial director at Standic about the chemical terminal’s activities and future expansions Standic offers tailor-made solutions for the storing of biofuels, base

Opportunities for tank storage in the hydrogen economy
Nick Waple, senior engineer at Wood Plc, gives Tank Storage Magazine an exclusive preview of his talk at the Hydrogen Technology Expo and how this relates to tank storage professionals

The key to success for data integrity
Cesar Espinoza and Veronica Dominguez at Rosen USA break down the essentials for ensuring smooth and effective data management and integrity Data management refers to the process of collecting, organising

Join AntwerpXL 2023 for countless business opportunities
AntwerpXL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift, will be full of opportunities to network and do business when it opens its doors from

Exclusive interview: V-Tank Storage SA
Tank Storage Magazine speaks to it’s Autumn edition front cover sponsor, V-Tank Storage SA, about its global sites. ‘We are an independent storage company for bulk liquid products, focused on

Editor’s Note: Autumn 2023
It’s been a while since the last full magazine edition landed, so let me remind you of the high quality content you can enjoy. This issue has our annual Chemical

Case study: How a successful software implementation rendered great dividends
The Rosen Group shares a successful case study of its software implementation Rosen’s case study corresponds to a worldwide leader in energy storage and hydrocarbons movement, committed to drive a