SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY

Co-founder of Terra Inspectioneering, Marien van den Hoek, discusses winning gold and the future of their technology. At the 2022 Tank Storage Awards, gold was presented to Terra Inspectioneering in the Safety Technology category for the Terra UT drone. The judges said the technology was chosen due to its ability to drastically reduce the amount of time needed for both working at height and confined space entry; automating tasks and reducing employee risks. When asked how it felt to win the award, co-founder Marien van den Hoek says: ‘Winning the award was great because, working in the industry for many years, the main topic is always safety, safety and safety! When you are introducing a new technology and you get recognised for it by winning such an award, it raises even more awareness.’ Terra Inspectioneering was founded in 2016 and started by conducting visual inspections. Within two years, the company was exploring all kinds of measurement technology, including ultrasonic thickness. Now, Terra’s technology is used by 72 companies in the industry, including big players like Vopak, BP, and Shell. ‘You can say we have all these companies on board because we are mature...