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Wayne Bergin from Adler and Allan discusses the risks of confined space entry for tank cleaning and the critical compliance measures that keep workers safe from harm
A regular tank cleaning regime cuts cross-contamination risks, safeguards key components and detects structural issues that could trigger catastrophic leaks and spills. Without stringent health and safety protocols, however, the…
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2020 Tank Storage Awards winner UMF explains how it has kept a French port operating and resilient throughout the pandemic
The Union Maritime et Fluviale de Marseille-Fos, better know as UMF, brings together the maritime transport sector community in the Port of Marseille-Fos in France, comprising 24 trades, 450 companies and 25,000 direct jobs.
UMF won the Port Innovation Award at the Tank…
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A brief history of Reynolds Training Services and an introduction to the training it can provide
Reynolds Training services’ mission has always been to create a recognised career pathway for the bulk storage operations sector, achieving this through a ‘blended learning’ approach, not only providing the knowledge, skills and experience, but also ensuring personnel learn how to learn…
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Stuart Kenny from Eddyfi explains the benefits of magnetic flux leakage systems for tank floor inspections
Aboveground storage tanks are subject to obligatory and periodic inspection routines. Due to the harsh operating environments and the catastrophic impact of failure, storage facilities are governed by regulatory practices to ensure the assets are fit for service. This is a well-established…
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Colonial Terminals president Ryan Chandler looks back on 100 years of the Colonial Group and what makes it successful
On 21 July 1921, Raymond McAllister Demere stood on East Charlton Street in Savannah, Georgia, US, with his first 55-gallon barrel of oil, with a view to supplying fuel to the ‘horseless carriages’ that were rapidly growing in popularity. The young man had returned from the…
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Anthony Catachanas explains why a sustainability fund bought two storage terminals in the US for the cross-border market in Mexico
In May 2021, Victory Hill Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO), bought two operating storage terminals in Brownsville, Texas, US, for US$61 million (€52 million).
The terminals store high-sulphur, more polluting fuels from Mexican refineries, from where…
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Wiko’s Whitney Helbers talks us through her journey from a little girl transfixed by Rotterdam’s industrial lights to selling industrial services to tank companies
WHITNEY HELBERS is the first to admit that her interests as a child were not necessarily what might be expected.
‘I was always fascinated by industry. When my parents asked me what I wanted to do, I didn’t choose petting…
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2021 is a fascinating year – in many perspectives. One aspect is that the long-established lead of East
of Suez markets in oil demand growth is temporarily broken, as the Atlantic Basin has established itself as the more dynamic market since spring.
Peak summer road fuel demand glued well with the structural recovery from the pandemic, boosting crude import requirements into North America and…
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LBC Tank Terminals was recently awarded the EcoVadis gold status for its sustainability focus. LBC’s management team tells Tank Storage Magazine more
LBC Tank terminals is an independent firm which owns and operates seven terminals in Houston, Freeport, and Baton Rouge in the US, Antwerp in Belgium, and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. In 2017, it sold its terminals in southern Europe to focus on…
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Briggs Marine provides waterfront services to Stanlow Terminals in the UK. The two companies tell Tank Storage Magazine why outsourcing is the best option
StanloW terminals (STL) is the biggest independent tank terminal storage company in the UK. It has two sites in the northwest of England, in Stanlow on the Manchester Ship Canal, and in Tranmere on the River Mersey. The two sites between them…
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Bidvest Tank Terminals’ David Leisegang tells Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s LPG storage facility
Liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, is a clean-burning hydrocarbon, usually propane or butane, or both, used as a heating and cooking fuel. It emits much less CO2 per unit of energy than coal or diesel when burned and releases fewer particulates. Demand for LPG is growing around…
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Cathy Landry at ILTA looks at the extent of the impact on US terminals of the DarkSide ransomware attack that brought down the Colonial Pipeline
The recent ransomware attack that brought Colonial Pipeline – and nearly the entire East Coast petroleum product supply chain – to its knees highlighted operational issues where the terminal industry could help overall fuel supply resilience with…
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NGLStrategy’s Emma Lamb reports on the LPG global outlook and tradeflows
The ramifications of the global COVID-19 pandemic have been felt in many commodities including liquid petroleum gas (LPG). As a byproduct, the ultimate levels of LPG produced are highly governed by the crude oil and natural gas markets. 2020 saw global oil prices crash as lockdown restrictions curtailed demand. OPEC+…
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Poten & Partners’ Global LNG Outlook examines economic drivers for LNG supply and demand over the next 10 years
Expectations of strong natural gas demand growth over the next decade – combined with likely short-term strength as the global economy recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – have scrambled the outlook for project developers and buyers alike.
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Per Skogberg from Emerson explains how mobile software can help to digitally transform operations by enabling immediate access to tank data, from anywhere
The ability to instantly access up-to-date critical tank data is essential for an increasing number of job functions in the tank storage and terminals industry. Operations and maintenance personnel, whether in the control room or out in…
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Addison Armstrong from ClearDox looks at new trends in the industry
Digitalisation has permeated virtually every sector of the economy, and has changed the way that companies understand inventories, manage supply chains, and utilise resources. Until recently, the bulk liquid storage industry stood out as a notable laggard in this transformation with many companies continuing to use outdated…
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Smartflow’s Connected Worker platform is changing the way Vopak works
Digital transformation is impacting all industries as data collection and exchange are creating new and valuable opportunities. Companies are working on creating a connected and collaborative work environment.
More and more businesses are aware of the other risks generated by integrating too many different…
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A cost-saving alternative to inverter and pole changing motors
Germany-based Fristam Pumpen Schaumburg has established a comprehensive portfolio of single-flow twin screw pumps for tank storage and chemical applications under the brand VPS-Pumps. The strong growth of this comparatively new concept is based on the advantages of simple maintenance, low life-cycle costs and high flexibility in terms…
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A look at the considerations for LNG storage, with American Tank & Vessel and Cashman Preload Cryogenics
With global pressure on petroleum storage, it is as important as ever to make good, economic choices in LNG/NGL storage selection. Often, full containment storage systems can support better economics and similar schedules versus single containment or double containment systems. Each job…
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Safety expert Laurentiu Zamfirescu explains the importance of risk management during the design process to ensure a robust and safe plant
The hydrogen industry, as any new industry, presents risks that are not well known, and costly mistakes due to uncontrolled events can take place. Perhaps the first well known major hydrogen accident is the Hindenburg airship fire that led to the death of 35…
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