A time for change

There is no denying that the world is changing and continues to change at a staggering pace. If it wasn’t clear enough at the beginning of the year, then it has been brought even more sharply into focus in recent weeks with the global political, social and economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic IN THESE turbulent and uncertain times storage terminals stand tall and strong, acting as a vital conduit for energy flows to keep countries and economies moving. In these fastchanging new market dynamics, the adaptability of storage terminals to new forms of energy and new supply and demand trends is of vital importance to the industry. Amid a turbulent global environment, the StocExpo conference and exhibition provided important industry updates, discussions on market developments, sharing best practice initiatives as well  as looking ahead to the terminal of  the future. The energy transition and the role of new forms of energy was a key theme throughout the first day of the conference, with presentations on looking at how terminals need to adapt to a decarbonised energy sector, the future role of hydrogen, developments in the LNG sector and the demand for power storage....