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Gary Carrithers, senior principal engineer, Thomas Williams, technical director of PHA services & Darshankumar Lakhani, senior manager of engineering at ABS Consulting show how normalisation of deviance increases the risk of hazardous incidents
Making small adjustments to standard procedures, like filling tanks just a bit higher for efficiency, or pushing equipment slightly beyond design…
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After securing EU funding for SaltHy, Gunnar Assmann, project leader of hydrogen storage at Storengy Deutschland, explains why now is the right time to invest in hydrogen infrastructure
SaltHy is a flagship hydrogen storage project, developed and initiated by Storengy Deutschland and located in Harsefeld, Lower Saxony, Germany. ‘Storengy aims to develop one of Germany’s first large-scale…
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Peter Maas, chief executive officer at Grandperspective, explains how the right sensor technology could play a crucial role in advancing green ammonia
The Western Sahara is home to Africa’s longest conflict, but the European energy industry is closely watching developments in this disputed territory, which is currently controlled by Morocco. This is because energy companies and European…
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The experts at Polaris Market Research share a snippet of their latest research report into the size of the hydrogen storage tanks and transportation market
Hydrogen has emerged as a cornerstone of clean energy strategies as the global energy landscape pivots toward decarbonisation. However, realising a full-scale hydrogen economy hinges not only on production but also on the safe, efficient, and…
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The team at the North Sea Transition Authority takes a look back at the last 50 years of oil production in the North Sea, and what the future of North Sea oil might look like
In the 1970s–1980s development in the North Sea began with fixed offshore platforms in shallow waters. Production relied on vertical drilling and primary recovery methods and major fields like Brent (UK) and Ekofisk…
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Vice president of Europe at Square Robot, Chris Carlston, explains how the gold winning SR-3 robotic inspection system is ensuring safe operations at terminals
In March 2025, Square Robot’s SR-3 robotic inspection system took home gold for Safety Technology at the Global Tank Storage Awards. Reflecting on the company’s success, Chris Carlston, vice president of Europe at Square Robot,…
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The UK’s Tank Storage Association shares its reaction to the government’s Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan and what it means for storage terminals
On 23 June 2025, the UK government launched its long-awaited and wide-ranging industrial strategy, outlining its plans to drive industrial competitiveness and support innovation over the next decade. The publication follows a…
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Tank Storage Magazine reflects on the key learnings from another hugely successful StocExpo
Storage terminal professionals descended on Rotterdam on 11 & 12 March for StocExpo’s milestone 20th edition. Held during a pivotal time for the global energy sector, StocExpo 2025 delivered an expanded programme featuring brand new conference streams, live technology demonstrations, and exclusive…
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Stephen Pepper, senior consultant for PFAS programmes at CTEH, explores ways for storage terminals to stay safe and compliant when managing firewater
The management of firewater is an essential and often neglected part of the overall industrial fire protection challenge, especially for facilities using aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) to extinguish flammable liquid fires. Operators of tank…
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Experts from the Carbon Capture & Storage Association explain how the UK’s CCUS market is looking
The UK stands on the brink of an industrial transformation. Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s series of energy-related commitments, including the Clean Power 2030 Mission and his COP29 announcement late in 2024, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% from 1990 levels by 2035, show the…
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CEO of UAB-Online, Hans Bobeldijk, reflects on the company’s success at the 2025 Global Tank Storage Awards
UAB Online was founded in 2010 with a clear mission; to streamline and digitalise communication and operations within the maritime liquid bulk industry. The company has achieved this by creating a global SaaS platform, uniting all stakeholders and making mutual processes safe, efficient…
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Dennis Mendenhall, safety manager at Marathon Petroleum explains the rigorous safety culture in the Terminals organisation
Marathon Petroleum's Terminals organisation has recently achieved two consecutive years of record safety performance, as measured by the US government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable incident rate. How did the organisation do it? It…
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Anamika Talwaria examines the case for going digital, and the barriers terminal CISOs have to overcome to modernise their sites
For many storage terminal facilities, digitalisation and automation are an inevitable future. Such traditional workforces can be resistant to change – especially to processes that are highly regulated and fine-tuned. But stepping into the digital world can bring a raft…
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Giacomo Prandelli unpacks how US volatility is flipping the script for storage terminals worldwide, and how to turn it into an opportunity
Welcome to the wild world of storage terminals, where the US market’s ups and downs keep everyone guessing! If you’re in the business of storing oil, gas, or chemicals, you know one thing for sure: what happens in America doesn’t stay in America. It…
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Kate Rainford speaks to a range of non-destructive testing companies about the essential role it plays at storage terminals
Non-Destructive testing (NDT) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of materials, components, and systems within storage terminals, where the safe and efficient handling of high-risk materials is crucial. NDT allows for safer, non-invasive…
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Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association, explores how Brexit and other challenges have disrupted the chemical supply chain, and what needs to be done to restore trade between the UK and the EU
The chemical supply chain is one of the most critically important global industries. Not only does it play a role in the manufacture and distribution of most of the world’s products, but…
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Sam Porter, CEO, NeuVentus, speaks exclusively to Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s salt caverns storing hydrogen and natural gas in Texas
In 2021, as the US Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and began debating Build Back Better (which ultimately became the Inflation Reduction Act), it was clear that, if all of the various policies and incentives for low-carbon…
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Jonathan Feys, chief commercial officer at GTS, speaks to Tank Storage Magazine about how the company is preparing for a sustainable future
Ghent Transport and Logistics (GTS) is structured into five different business units in the Port of Ghent, Belgium. These five business units work in a range of areas, including liquid and dry bulk storage, trading of waste streams, warehousing linked to car…
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IMTT’s VP for environment, health, safety and security, Traci Johnson, shares her journey from chemical engineering into terminals and leadership
Traci Johnson began her terminals career with IMTT as an assistant during her undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. ‘It was the Christmas break of my freshman year, and my dad asked me what I was planning on doing that summer,’ recalls…
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FETSA’s executive director Ravi Bhatiani responds to the EU’s latest White Paper and what role the terminals industry has to play in defence
In late March, the EU announced a White Paper on Defence, as part of the ReArmEU discussions to increase EU defence readiness for worst case scenarios. In an era of rapid geopolitical shifts, the European Union is stepping up to protect its citizens and…
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