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Vopak leverages Oracle ERP cloud to optimise operations, increase agility and improve services after consulting Cognizant engineers
Vopak is a leading independent tank storage company with 400 years of experience in storage and transshipment. With a network of 66 terminals in 23 countries, Vopak provides clients with safe facilities to store and handle bulk liquid products and gases that are…
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Vesta Terminals Flushing, shortlisted for a Global Tank Storage Award, has many initiatives focussed on a renewable future, says Daan Schutte
The Global Tank Storage Award for the Terminal of the Future, voted for by representatives from the industry, will be presented to the terminal deemed most dedicated to preparing for the energy transition. One of the shortlisted entries is the 388,553 m3…
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Gérard Lafite from Rubis Terminal Infra tells Tank Storage Magazine about the two terminals the company has had shortlisted for the Global Tank Storage Awards
Having an entry shortlisted for the Global Tank Storage Awards is always something to be celebrated, but one company, Rubis Terminal Infra, has not one, but two terminals shortlisted in the 2022 awards.
Wagram Terminal near Strasbourg in…
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Tank Storage Magazine’s publisher Margaret Dunn speaks exclusively to Advario’s CEO Bas Verkooijen and chief growth officer Douglas van der Wiel about the new company’s name, its sustainability goals and what comes next
On 5 May 2022, Oiltanking launched its highly anticipated new company, Advario.
Advario will concentrate on growth in chemicals, gases and new energies and puts…
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Homayoun Falakshahi, Jane Xie and Matt Smith at Kpler try to make sense of the effects on the oil markets of Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shocked the global oil market. After catapulting higher from pre-invasion prices of less than US$100/bbl to as high as US$139/bbl, international Brent crude prices continue to remain elevated. Availability of oil to…
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Lucia van Geuns and Irina Patrahau from The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) discuss uncertainty and the need for collaboration
the global energy transition will undoubtedly bring challenges for states and companies alike, changing the global power balance and the architecture of economies. The tank storage sector can be part of the solution to these challenges. While the products in…
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Understanding the differences between different types of lightning protection with Lightning Master
MORE AND more plants are being equipped with structural lightning protection (lightning rod) systems. Many of these are ‘fuzzy ball’ lightning rods, but what are they?
In high lightning areas, plant operators understand that lightning is a real problem, damaging equipment and producing plant…
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Shirley Miles from Adler and Allan, discusses how partnering with a trusted environmental protection provider can ensure standards are implemented correctly
Primary (tank), secondary (bund) and tertiary (separator) containment systems are the first, second and third line of defence against environmental pollution. Regular asset maintenance is essential to keep all pollution prevention equipment…
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Cornelis Jan Kallemein and Maarten van Abeelen from the Safety Region Rotterdam-Rijnmond have uncovered a problem with some foam dam constructions on tank floating roofs
The Rotterdam-Rijnmond area is unique due to its large harbour and industrial area. In this harbour there are a lot of vertical atmospheric storage tanks to store flammable and combustible dangerous goods. Protecting these…
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HMT’s Manny Williams runs through the basics of industrial rope access
In less than 30 years, industrial rope access has exploded. What was once an experimental technique used to address challenging maintenance issues on offshore facilities has become a mainstream technology for accessing hard-to-reach structural elements in the petrochemical industry and beyond. As a replacement for…
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Dr Steve Ziola considers non-invasive, in-service leak detection, bottom plate assessment and sludge gauging
for decades aboveground storage tank (AST) owners and operators have struggled, and spent millions, working to balance operational constraints, contractual requirements and AST integrity management. Even with no known leaks, state and federal regulations mandate costly and time-consuming…
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Choosing the right coating and lining systems depends on multiple variables, say Bruce Toews, Johnny Pourciau and Rodney Cressionnie from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
Oil, gas and petrochemical facilities are required to provide both primary and secondary containment areas. Primary containment areas include tanks, feed piping, pumps and process equipment, while secondary containment…
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A lot of time, thought and effort is needed when identifying a solution that optimises terminal operations, says OPW’s David Morrow
Imagine seeing a notice asking for symphony orchestra musicians to be at a concert hall on a certain day and time, prepared to play Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, without rehearsal. The individual musicians who responded would likely have the talent and some past…
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Anton Martinez and Adam Beers from KTA-Tator cover corrosion and remedies
Popularised in the 1950s, floating roof tanks have become increasingly prevalent over the years. These tanks play an important role in the liquid storage industry, most notably oil storage. At refineries, millions of barrels of oil products are stored in tanks that use a floating roof. These tanks are defined by the roof…
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Dr Emerson John explains the value of inspection and test plans (ITP) to the successful completion of a storage tank construction project
Inspection and test plans (ITP) are used during storage tank erection projects to ensure all construction activities are executed, tested, inspected, and accepted. However, because of the nature of a tank project every task under an activity does not represent…
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Carboline’s Dwayne Lum tells the story of the development of modern tank overcoat systems
It seems to be a universal law of nature; maintenance painting budgets are the first cut when profits fall and the last reinstated when profits rise. Operators and supporting coating manufacturers, contractors, and other service providers continually face the challenge of protecting assets as economically…
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Fujairah Oil Terminal, shortlisted for the Terminal Innovation Award at the Tank Storage Global Awards, explains the innovative services it offers
Over the last decade, Fujairah has seen tremendous evolution from a small costal town in northeast UAE to being the third largest oil storage, petroleum products trading centre and second largest bunkering port in the world.
Fujairah offers one stop…
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Sandra De Mey from North Sea Port on the importance of relationships with customers and colleagues
Tank Storage Magazine’s Women in Tanks series has covered a variety of roles and industries relating to the tank storage industry, and in this edition, we turn to the vital port industry. Sandra De Mey is the commercial manager at North Sea Port (the Dutch-Belgian cross-border port), with…
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FETSA’s Ravi Bhatiani looks at the contribution of the tank storage industry
The Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) represents European national tank storage associations and independent private storage companies operating bulk liquid storage terminals. FETSA represents 141 companies operating 743 terminals across Europe. Increasingly storage assets are being used in new…
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Intelligent tank cleaning solutions for companies that prioritise safety
The foundations for a new era in tank cleaning safety were laid in 2019 and in less than three years Re-Gen Robotics has already forged its reputation as the go-to company for 100% non-person entry tank cleaning solutions.
With an ambitious, young, pioneering team driving the company’s success, they have singlehandedly…
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