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Dr Niall Ramsden and Dr Eleanor Lister look at the efforts of Lastfire Group members
The ISSUE of transitioning to fluorine-free foams is undoubtedly the greatest challenge currently facing industrial firefighters. Lastfire, the industry group developing best practices in storage tank fire hazard management, has taken a pragmatic approach. It is recognised that it is inevitable. It is time to…
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Jeannette Baljeu, a member of the executive of the Province of Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands, tells Tank Storage Magazine about the challenges and possibilities
HYDROGEN IS OFTEN SAID TO BE ‘THE GAME CHANGER’ FOR INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THIS?
As the province of Zuid-Holland we are working on sustainable solutions for industry and transport in various ways. Hydrogen…
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Sharé Mason-Bailly and Stefano Armani from SA Fire Protection look at the options
Highly flammable liquids and gases call for dedicated fire protection. As a result, a good fire safety strategy is an essential part of any terminal operator’s plan. Effective plans will include a fire detection, alarm and suppression system. Reliable detection of flames, smoke, heat and gas leaks in its…
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Siavash Alishahpour tells Tank Storage Magazine about VTTI Fujairah’s plans for growth
ON 29 MARCH 2021, the new Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) commodities exchange began to trade Murban Crude futures, a new oil benchmark and the UAE’s flagship crude oil. It joined leading futures contracts including Brent and WTI in the ICE network. One Murban futures contract…
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Nicholas Kramer, Angela Croker and Rekha Ajoodha from law firm Norton Rose Fulbright look at the possibilities for the energy transition in the Middle East
On 12 December 2015, global leaders of 196 countries congregated at COP 21 in Paris to negotiate and resolve the world’s first legally binding treaty on climate change (the Paris Agreement), which sets a goal to limit global warming to well…
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Channoil’s Mark Waddington looks at the energy transition, demand developments and their impact on the storage sector in Europe
The world is on a pathway to the most significant energy transition since the emergence of fossil fuels as a major global energy source. The evidence for climate change is no longer under serious dispute, the major question now, is how quickly the mitigating actions…
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Midstream consultant Earl Crochet examines the changes in the latest edition of API 2350
Earl Crochet
The American petroleum institute (API) publishes industry standards, recommended practices and other documents to help industry worldwide. Typically, these documents are updated every five to seven years by members of the industry including owners/operators, manufacturers, and contractors. One…
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Angie Murray and Carrie Weaver from Enterprise Products Partners tell Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s new focus on evolving technologies for a lower carbon economy
Over the past year or two there has been an increasing interest in the energy transition and the future lower carbon economy from companies connected to the oil industry. Tank storage and midstream companies are no…
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Jason Hornsby tells Tank Storage Magazine about Navigator Terminals’ push towards sustainable product logistics
Sustainability is not a new concept for UK tank storage and energy infrastructure company Navigator Terminals. With the recent focus on the energy transition, the COP26 conference and ever-more stringent climate targets, companies and industries the world over are looking at how to…
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Exolum’s Andres Suárez looks back on a year of change for the company formerly known as CLH Group
On 1 March 2021 , CLH Group, the leading terminal company in Europe, with operations in eight countries, announced a major rebrand, transforming itself into Exolum. The focus of the newly renamed business, as it said at the time, is on ‘adapting its business to decarbonisation and the energy…
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Francis Osborne from Argus Media examines government regulations, supply chain changes and emerging fuel options
As unusual and catastrophic weather events increase in frequency the issue of climate change is rapidly rising up the global political agenda. The recent COP26 meeting in Glasgow may have demonstrated that the global community is still a long way from forging a collective approach but…
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Paul Hickin from S&P Global Platts looks at how shipping can meet decarbonisation targets
Shipping’s efforts to meet decarbonisation targets will be both extremely easy and very tough. Near-term regulations look achievable while potentially shifting 2050 limits look more like ambitions than credible goals. Shipping will have to balance these competing challenges.
The International…
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IHS Markit’s Olivier Maronneaud looks at the effects of the energy transition on oil products, petrochemicals and subsequently tank storage companies
the last 24 months and the COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedent period in many respects. For the first time in decades – except during war times – governments around the world have imposed restrictions or closed borders, limiting…
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Ravi Bhatiani, executive director at FETSA, looks at how requirements for compulsory stocks needs to evolve with the energy transition
The storage capacity of FETSA members also includes strategic reserves held for emergencies and supply disruptions under the Compulsory Stocks Obligation (CSO). Strategic reserves has been a prominent issue in political discussions over the last few months with…
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Nine leading tank storage experts have all made their predictions for the storage & transportation market for 2022:
Rutger van Thiel, CEO, Alkion Terminals
2021 was another successful year for the Alkion Group in a challenging and changing environment. The pandemic continued to demand our vigilance, but we continued to show solid performance in terms of safety, sustainability and…
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Kathryn Clay explains how a love of energy policy led her to the top of ILTA
Dr Kathryn Clay is the president of the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), which aims to provide a voice for the liquid terminal industry. Its terminal members come from worldwide, and includes those storing crude oil, petroleum products, asphalt, chemicals, ethanol, biodiesel, vegetable oils, molasses…
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US shale drillers keep their powder dry for now, but it remains unclear how they’ll respond in 2022 as the declines in drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) and inventories come to bear, says Johannes Van Der Tuin
Increasing global oil demand has started to revive US hydrocarbon production, but any recovery is nascent at best and – as with other areas of the global economy – the pandemic…
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Columbia University’s Antoine Halff examines the effect of changing policies under the Biden administration
Joe Biden’s election to the US presidency in 2020 has ushered in a period of renewed momentum for climate policy both in Washington and beyond. In a U-turn from Donald Trump’s climate scepticism and rejection of the Paris Accord, President Biden from his first day in office has…
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Kathryn Clay, president of the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) looks at new ESG principles and the impacts of fire-fighting foam regulatory changes in the US
As the terminal industry’s leading advocate in the US, the International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA) is focussed on building a strong brand in Washington as we expand our advocacy efforts. Since the Biden…
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US industry infrastructure and supply chain services company Savage continues to grow and diversify after 75 years in business
savage, based in Salt Lake City, US, is a global provider of industry infrastructure and supply chain services, and this year celebrates 75 years in business. With nearly 4,500 team members in over 200 operating locations, the privately held company has steadily grown…
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