TERMINAL NEWS
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Vitol Launches New FuelEU-Compliant VLSFA for Marine Customers
Vitol Bunkers is to offer customers FuelEU compliant co-processed bunkering fuel. The fuel is being produced by Vitol’s refinery in Fujairah – a 100kbd refinery producing finished grade bunker fuel
TGE Marine Cooperates With RMK Marine
TGE Marine is cooperating with RMK Marine for their new bunker 7,800 m3 LNG bunker vessel. This project has been ongoing since summer of 2024, and TGE Marine’s technical sales
Miami LNG Rebrands As Sawgrass LNG & Power
Miami LNG has officially rebranded as Sawgrass LNG & Power. The company, active in the Southeastern US and the Caribbean, focuses on LNG supply, but now also has an enhanced
Deadly Iran Fire Linked to Chemical Storage Depot
A massive explosion tore through Iran’s largest commercial port on 26 April, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people killed and 750 injured so far. The blast occurred at Shahid
SGB Team With New Dual Management
Carsten Schmidt and Martin Hücking took over responsibility for SGB GmbH as the new managing directors. Jost Berg is taking his retirement after 36 years, 35 of which as managing
Honeywell & Argent LNG To Support Facility In Louisiana
Honeywell and Argent LNG have signed an agreement to assess the use of Honeywell’s innovative pretreatment solutions at a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal to be constructed in
HCSS Releases New Report: Securing European Military Fuels in a Tense Security Environment
The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies has released its latest report on Securing European Military Fuels In A Tense Security Environment: Supply, Distribution And Storage. The research was made possible
Vopak North America Celebrates 50 Years in Independent Tank Storage
Vopak has helped the world flow forward for over 400 years, and this year Vopak North America celebrates 50 years of industry leadership. Reflecting on a remarkable journey from its
Stolthaven Terminals & Rönesans To Develop Terminal in Türkiye
Stolthaven Terminals is partnering with Rönesans on the development of a new terminal, located in Ceyhan, Adana, Türkiye. The facility is part of a large-scale new development, valued at $2
VTTI Welcomes Senator Tekke Panman To Rotterdam Terminal
VTTI have welcomed senator Tekke Panman (BBB) to VTTI’s terminal in Rotterdam (ETT), together with VOTOB, the Dutch association of tank storage companies. In a post on LinkedIn, VTTI says:
TotalEnergies’ Antwerp Platform Adapts to Energy Transition Challenges
TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform has provided an update on its investments for the future and has announced a plan to reconfigure its petrochemicals operations to strengthen competitiveness. A key industrial site
China’s CNOOC Agrees LNG Deal with ADNOC
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has agreed a five-year deal to buy LNG from Abu Dhabi National Oil Corp (ADNOC), the third supply contract the Middle Eastern energy exporter
CB&I & Shell Demonstrate Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tank Design
CB&I, Shell, GenH2 and the University of Houston, have announced the completion of a first-of-its-kind, affordable, large-scale liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tank concept at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
NeuVentus to Build Texas Salt Cavern Hub
NeuVentus has received storage permits at its Texas Reliability Underground (TRU) hub salt cavern storage project in liberty county, Texas, USA. The Texas Railroad Commission permits provide for 12 salt
Uniper & Woodside Sign LNG Supply Agreements
Uniper and Woodside have signed LNG sale and purchase agreements for the supply of 1.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from Louisiana LNG LLC and up to 1.0 MTPA from
ADNOC & Mitsui & Co in LNG Agreement
ADNOC has announced the signing of a 15-year sales and purchase agreement with Mitsui & Co on its LinkedIn. The SPA is for the delivery of up to 0.6 million
Technip Energies Awarded Jet Zero SAF FEED
Technip Energies has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Jet Zero for Project Ulysses, a bioethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project located in Townsville, Australia. The
NextDecade & TotalEnergies in LNG Sale Agreement
NextDecade Corporation and TotalEnergies have joined together in a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for LNG offtake from Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility, Texas, USA. Under the
VTTI Announce Wei-Sun Teh As Chair of Supervisory Board
VTTI have announced that Wei-Sun Teh has been appointed as the new chair of supervisory board. On a post on LinkedIn, VTTI says: ‘Wei-Sun brings a wealth of experience in
Bp Discovers Oil In The Gulf of America
Bp have announced an oil discovery at the Far South prospect in the deepwater US Gulf of America. Bp drilled the exploration well in Green Canyon Block 584, located in
Vopak Signs Agreements for New Debt Issuance
Royal Vopak announces the signing of Note Purchase Agreements for a debt issuance in the US Private Placement (USPP) market for a total amount of $325 million and €260 million
Mitsui Announce FID for Low-Carbon Ammonia Project
Mitsui has made a decision to invest in the Blue Point low-carbon ammonia production project in the USA. The final investment decision for the project was made together with CF
Aramco, Sinopec & Yasref Sign Venture Framework Agreement
Aramco, China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec), and Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining (Yasref) have announced the signing of a venture framework agreement (VFA) intended to pave the way for a major
Chane Completes Infrastructure Upgrade
Chane terminal Botlek has completed a major upgrade for a leading customer, enhancing the storage, handling, and logistics of base oils. In a post on LinkedIn, Chane says: ‘At the
Neste Starts Rotterdam SAF Production
Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable
Stolthaven Partners with XL Batteries
Stolthaven’s Houston (USA) terminal has been working with XL Batteries to commission the company’s first pilot project, using organic flow batteries to store energy. In a post on LinkedIn, XL
Snam to Acquire 24.99% of Open Grid Europe
Snam has agreed to acquire Abu Dhabi’s Infinity Investments’ 24.99% stake in the share capital of Vier Gas Holding (VGH) – a Luxembourg-based company, which indirectly owns the entire share
Exolum Partners With The Greater Houston Port Bureau
Exolum has announced that its team in Houston, United States, has taken another step forward in strategy by partnering with the Greater Houston Port Bureau, a non-profit trade organisation dedicated
Technip Energies Awarded Ammonia Contract
Technip Energies has been awarded a major contract by Blue Point Number One, a joint venture between CF Industries, JERA, and MITSUI & CO, for the BluePoint Number One ATR
Pelican Point Terminal Expansion Update
Three new tanks have successfully completed hydrotesting at Quantem’s Pelican Point Terminal in Australia. The tanks are now being painted, moving closer to commissioning in the coming months. Constructed using
Wärtsilä To Expand Technology Centre in Finland
Wärtsilä is set to expand its state-of-the-art technology centre Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland, with a €50 million total investment. Expanding the R&D testing capabilities and facilities will enhance
Wood To Support Petroleum Development Oman’s Project Portfolio
Wood has won a three-year contract to provide specialist technical support to Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) – the country’s primary oil producer. Under the contract, 65 of Wood’s engineering and
