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Peter Williams from Concord Tank Corporation looks at the reasons for repeated accidents, and what everyone in the industry can do to make a difference
our industry has a problem.
We have been making the news for the wrong reasons. Stories like these seem to be making the nightly news headlines every few months:
September 2020 – Mauritius – shipwreck and oil spill – oil polluting…
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The DS Jet Mixing System offered by Allerion Oilfield Services can prevent the build-up of crude oil sludge
crude oils have the propensity to separate into the heavier and lighter hydrocarbons from which they are composed. This is often aggravated by cool temperatures, the venting of volatile components from the crude, and by the static condition of fluid during storage.
The heavy ends that…
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StocExpo presenter Marien van den Hoek, co-founder and commercial director of Terra Inspectioneering, explains why you need drones and robotics
HOW DID TERRA GET STARTED WITH DRONES?
After working for big companies in the process industry for more than 40 years, I started my own company in 2012, because I had a vision that in the new era of inspections in dangerous confined spaces, we should…
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Staying ahead of the curve in a fluctuating market with the newest cloud services from the Implico Group
THE downstream industry is always in motion. New players enter the market all the time, while existing players shift their assets, pinpoint their operations, and realign their focus points. Furthermore, the market conditions and even the legal defaults might also change from time to time.…
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Dearman Systems explains why multi-terminal data unification should be a part of your digital transformation strategy
founded in 1988, Dearman Systems is a global leader in terminal automation and enterprise management software for the bulk liquid storage industry. From its offices in Tucson, Arizona and Houston, Texas in the US, Dearman serves nearly 200 customers worldwide.
TERMINAL…
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Peter Zonneveld from Neste looks at the future of liquid biofuels
WE all know that the clock is ticking when it comes to mitigating climate change. We understand the magnitude of the climate crisis and that it calls for extensive and varied actions.
Transport currently accounts for approximately a fifth of global carbon dioxide emissions, so we know the importance of this sub-area in…
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Channoil’s Mark Waddington explains why the short term for marine fuels will be ‘lower carbon’, not ‘decarbonisation’.
The world is under increasing pressure to decarbonise. Channoil Consulting, in association with Gibsons’ Shipbrokers, has investigated the context of decarbonisation in the maritime sector, taken a reality check on the fuelling options and likely short-term…
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JBC Energy’s Eugene Lindell explains why we shouldn’t count on HSFO weakness any time soon
IN the run up to 2020 the most frequently discussed topic was undoubtedly IMO 2020 and its ramifications across the refining, bunkering, shipping, and terminalling industries. Indeed we at JBC Energy had been preparing for this topic since 2017 as many readers of this magazine will know. But when 2020…
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Ravi Bhatiani, executive director of FETSA, shares his thoughts
What do you think the tank storage sector will look like in 2050?
In 30 years time we are probably going to see a few trends, not simply a shift in product mix. I think there will be changes that will not be very visible but will be very important: this will include prioritising cyber security infrastructure to counter escalating…
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Mark Quartermain, VP for crude trading and supply, Shell International Trading and Shipping Company, talks about the importance of improving safety for all
SAFETY is of paramount importance for all responsible companies across the energy industry. Tank storage operators, including Shell, are no exception.
It has been encouraging to see several improved safety standards and guidelines…
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Jens Anker from Marvesa and John Kraakman from Koole tell Tank Storage Magazine about their partnership and future plans
in december 2020, Dutch oils and fats company Marvesa and terminal operator Koole Terminals announced that they had signed an agreement under which Koole would build and operate a new 80,000 m3 tank terminal in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, for Marvesa.
For Marvesa, the…
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Bonita Botha from Orca Fuel Solutions talks to Tank Storage Magazine about the importance of professionalism and passion
How many companies do you know of that are 100% owned and managed by women? And how many of those operate in the tank industry? Well, there is at least one – South Africa’s Orca Fuel Solutions.
Orca manufactures fuel storage solutions for the African market, for…
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Maikel Van Nijnatten from Tradebe explains how evolving product demand is making diversification essential
In October 2020, Spanish hydrocarbon storage company Tradebe Port Services, a division of the Tradebe group, bought TWG Tanklager Wilhelmsburg, a chemicals storage provider in the Seaport of Hamburg, Germany, from BDH Biodiesel Hamburg.
The TWG site comprises 14 storage tanks…
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A world leader in the production of specialty oils, Ergon recently expanded its Antwerp site. Ergon International’s Per Dahlstedt talks to Tank Storage Magazine
Business is booming for specialty oils in Europe at the moment, and one company determined to make the most of the opportunity is Ergon International, which recently announced an expansion at its terminal in Antwerp
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FETSA argues that sustainability goals should be based on the well-to-wheel approach
MAKING road transport more sustainable is obviously critical to reach the climate neutrality by 2050 goals, set by the EU in the European Green Deal. EU legislation on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans is being used as a way to incentivise climate neutral road transport.
However, these rules focus on…
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Peter Davidson from the UK Tank Storage Association looks at the implications of the UK government’s sustainability plan
THE UK has legally binding carbon reduction targets. Under the Climate Change Act 20081 and the fifth carbon budget, covering 2028-32, the UK Government has set a target for a 57% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2030 against a 1990 baseline. Following the…
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Dr Elodie Zausa talks to Tank Storage Magazine about attitudes to women in the
tank industry
DR ELODIE ZAUSA works for French petroleum storage company Géosel, in business development for storage. On a day-to-day basis, she works with existing and new customers, including traders and refiners, to sell storage and transport capacity for crude oil and refined products. Women in responsible…
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A summary of the points raised by Derek Blagg in the November Tank Talk webinar
the November Tank Talk webinar looked at three important factors in the safe, efficient operation of bulk liquid storage tanks, which oil and gas solutions company Varec calls the ‘3 Ms’ – measure, monitor and manage.
The webinar was presented by Derek Blagg, the commercial director of Varec, who has been…
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Bioex gives a few tips to select the appropriate foam concentrate for your fire risk
at tank storage terminals around the world, fire is potentially the greatest single threat to safety, therefore choosing the right fire protection is critical. In the event of a fire, effective extinguishing systems and firefighting foam are vital.
Tank farm fires in the oil and petrochemical industry…
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HyDe is developing disinfection systems suitable for storage tanks based on the application of UV-C LEDs
HyDe Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Desinfektionstechnologie (Company for Hygiene and Disinfection Technology) was founded in Saxony, Germany, as a start-up for developing, producing and selling UV light disinfection devices. HyDe operates in various industry segments, such as automotive,…
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