Features

Jan 31, 2024
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…
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Jan 30, 2024
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…
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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…
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Jan 25, 2024
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…
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Jan 23, 2024
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…
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Jan 23, 2024
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…
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Jan 22, 2024
Molly Cooper speaks to Excellence through Diversity, Tank Storage Award winner, Emerson, about what initiatives the company has in place   [caption id="attachment_39730" align="alignright" width="567"] Victoria Lund Mattsson, product manager (left) and Grace Mukiga, solutions coordinator (right) with the Tank Storage Award[/caption] At the 2023 Tank Storage Awards in Rotterdam,…
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Jan 19, 2024
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.…
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Jan 17, 2024
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…
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Jan 16, 2024
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…
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Jan 15, 2024
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…
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Jan 12, 2024
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…
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Jan 11, 2024
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,…
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Jan 10, 2024
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   [caption id="attachment_39539" align="alignleft" width="465"] Jorge Lanza, CEO, Exolum[/caption] The year 2023 has once again been marked by uncertainty due to the various geopolitical conflicts and…
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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…
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Dec 20, 2023
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…
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Dec 14, 2023
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…
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Dec 12, 2023
Christian McDermott from Voovio shares how implementing procedure simulation can solve the tank storage industry’s workforce challenges. According to a joint report from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute on the state of the industrial workforce, attracting and retaining a quality workforce is a top focus for 83% of manufacturers surveyed (1). Facilities continue to lose people with…
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Dec 11, 2023
Protection against electromagnetic fields must be introduced for the petrochemical industry, says Amir Rizk from Lightning ElectroTechnologies. Electromagnetic (EM) waves/fields from lightning strikes constitute indisputable scientific fact. They are a major cause of power outages and are the basis of national lightning detection networks. The issue of the EM effects of lightning has been…
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Dec 6, 2023
Every catastrophic event leaves behind not only a trail of devastation but also valuable lessons for the future. Safety consultant Trevor Hughes boasts a 24-year career in chemical engineering, before pivoting to consultancy. His work across the globe has provided a unique perspective on safety management practices in different cultural contexts. For Hazards 33, Hughes conducted an in-depth…
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