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As the industry progresses, we must keep in mind the lessons from Buncefield, says Peter Savage, HSEC lead for HG Storage International.
2023 marks 18 years since the Buncefield explosion. This period effectively marks a whole generation away from the biggest explosion and fire in the UK since World War II. This is a potential generation where adults working in the industry won’t have lived…
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FETSA’s executive director Ravi Bhatiani looks at hydrogen’s role in the energy transition and how the industry can adapt.
The latest research carried out for FETSA by the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies showed that the large- scale adoption of hydrogen in the mid-term has many uncertainties. These include the demand, use cases, transportation means, and the carrier used to transport the…
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Argent Energy’s head of supply chain, Victoria Oppenheim, tells Tank Storage Magazine about her experience as a working mother in the industry.
Victoria Oppenheim was seven months pregnant when she embarked on her journey with biodiesel producer, Argent Energy. Oppenheim was headhunted from a role in the food industry to work in renewable energy. ‘I had no intentions of leaving the company…
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Molly Cooper speaks to Vesta Terminal Antwerp about how the introduction of Smartflow’s Digital ISGOTT solution has transformed operations.
Vesta Terminal Antwerp is located in the Port of Antwerp- Bruges, Belgium, and is among two other Vesta facilities across northern Europe. In 2022, they added five new tanks for the storage of bio-jet fuel, gasoil or diesel, bringing the total capacity of…
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Rejith Bhaskar, VP Operations at Raipur Terminals, discusses the terminal’s award win and its ambition to excel in safety.
Indian Oiltanking (IOTL) is a joint venture company between Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Oiltanking (based in Hamburg, Germany). Raipur Terminal is India’s first common user terminal and was built between 2013 and 2014. It was later commissioned in September 2015.…
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Michiel Flier, terminal manager at Koole Tankstorage Botlek, tells Tank Storage Magazine how the facility aims to play a leading role in future fuels.
Koole Tankstorage Botlek (KTB) is located at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and is one of Europe's largest and most diverse and complex storage terminals at Europe's biggest port. Koole Terminals bought the facility from Odjfell about…
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Industry experts discuss cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and why your terminal needs a solid plan at the latest Tank Talk.
In November, Tank Storage Magazine hosted our last FREE Tank Talk webinar on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. Hosted by our editor, Anamika Talwaria, the webinar brought together cybersecurity industry leaders Holger Berens, chairman of the board of…
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Cyann Fielding sat down with Stefana Sopco, head of content marketing at Smartflow, to discuss what winning the silver Terminal Optimisation Tank Storage Award means for the future of their solution.
Founded in 2011, Smartflow holds digital innovation at its core. The software application is used to model, prepare, execute and analyse inspection checklists in the tank storage sector.…
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CEO of Falcker, Thomas Schouten, tells Tank Storage Magazine about their digital asset care platform and what makes it award winning.
Falcker's digital care asset platform was crowned the winner of the gold Terminal Optimisation award at the 2022 Tank Storage Awards. Falcker’s digital platform reduces the time required for inspections and displays early warning signs of tank failures, among…
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Tank Storage Magazine sat down with Marvin Lehel from Siemens, to discuss the company’s innovative solution that picked up a Tank Storage Award.
The Tank Storage Award for Innovative Technology recognises solutions that are revolutionising the tank terminal industry. As an IT tool, Siemens’ Digital Worker enables terminals to operate more safely and efficiently – reducing the time in the…
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StocExpo is back in March 2023, but what new features does the leading event have to offer to exhibitors and attendees, alike?
The largest and longest running international tank storage and future fuels event will be taking place in Rotterdam on 14-16 March 2023 to inspire, connect and share knowledge within the tank storage community. ‘The opportunity to immerse yourself with noteworthy…
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The experts at Owen’s Corning explain how heated tank bases can deliver a fast route to cost savings, higher efficiency and reduced emissions.
Storage tanks can hold a variety of organic liquids or gases including raw materials, intermediates, final products and usable byproducts. Although mainly used in the oil and gas industry, others, such as the food and fertiliser sectors, often rely on…
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Tank Storage Magazine compares the latest roofs & domes on the market.
The engineering behind each component of a storage tank is meticulously planned to ensure maximum usability for the terminal operator and the workers of a terminal. Tank covers, whether a dome, a roof, or a deck – are no exception. And the style of tank cover will depend on the product being stored.
Riza Altunergil at…
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Cyann Fielding explores how the Internet of Things is improving safety and efficiency at terminals across the world.
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of physical objects, known as ‘things’, which connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a branch of IoT where devices are networked together for…
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Tank Storage Magazine summarises the latest developments in overfill prevention technology.
Depending on the product you’re storing, the hazard and/or damage of overfilling a tank can vary drastically. Implementing prevention initiatives costs less than cleaning up a spill and having to repair equipment. When terminal operators come to implement overfill prevention systems and devices, they…
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Bulk liquid storage provider Navigator Terminals recently trialled a new tank floor blasting methodology with C&D Access.
Safety is at the heart of everything Navigator does. The company puts the health and wellbeing of its people first, striving to implement the most efficient and environmentally friendly solutions available whilst always reducing the impact of their activities.
To…
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An increased demand for remote solutions drives game-changing research and development of ScoutDI’s Scout 137 Drone System.
Caused by or at least aggravated by, the Covid-19 pandemic, the maritime and offshore world has seen a surge in the need for remote inspection. Fewer hands on deck, increased work pressure and tight work schedules puts seafarer safety at risk and may jeopardise proactive…
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Molly Cooper explores how and why technology in the tank storage sector has evolved so quickly over the last few years.
Digitalisation and automation is changing the landscape of the tank terminal, energy and petrochemical industry. It’s the way forward and the industry is leaving pen and paper behind. Catherine Reijans at Sprint Robotics comments on the current state of innovations and…
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FETSA’s executive director, Ravi Bhatiani, examines the effects of new EU restrictions on the global energy market.
In December, the EU’s restrictive measures on crude oil imports came into effect, as well as a price cap on crude oil. In February, restrictive measures on refined products will also be introduced, with the expectation of a further price cap to follow to cover these…
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Paul Hickin, director at S&P Global Commodity Insights explains how changing demand for crude oil could impact the next 12 months.
The global oil supply map may be reshaped indefinitely after the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent G7 sanctions and price cap on Russian crude.
But the potential impact from the downturn in demand may be even bigger, given uncertainty…
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