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President of Vopak US and Canada, Maria Ciliberti, explains how the multinational company is growing and preparing for the energy transition
Vopak is dedicated to the safe, reliable, and efficient storage of essential products for everyday life. With 76 terminals across the globe. Vopak is one of the world’s leading tank storage companies, providing 34.7 million m³ of storage for new energies,…
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Tahya Slaven, project manager at Exolum, talks to Tank Storage Magazine, about her time in the industry and a promising future for Women in Tanks
After 11 years in tank storage, Tahya Slaven has seen the highs and lows of the industry. However, in her current position at Exolum, as an electrical control and instrumental project manager, she believes she is beginning to see a more inclusive and…
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Tank Storage Magazine speaks exclusively to Leakhena Swett, the ILTA’s new president about the association’s new initiatives and growth
In December 2023, after four years as the ILTA’s executive vice president, Leakhena Swett assumed the position of interim president. ‘I was brought on to the ILTA to help with the memberships and marketing side of things,’ she says. ‘My first…
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The Tank Storage Association's Peter Davidson shares his insights into the UK's bulk storage sector
The bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector plays a vital role in providing products and services that are critical to UK consumers. Tank storage infrastructure is an integral part of a complex web of global activities and supply chains including the extraction of raw materials and the…
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Assentech Sales’ founder Ewart Cox reflects on the company’s gold win at the Global Tank Storage Awards for reducing emissions across facilities
Operating out of Cornwall, UK, Assentech Sales specialises in valve equipment to reduce emissions on tank terminals. But it was the company’s patented Vent-Less breather valve test bench that took home the gold award for environmental performance…
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Vopak’s vice president for operations and technology in North America, Kathy Stewart, shares her story in the tank storage industry
Kathy Stewart started her career in upstream oil and gas operations. She was looking for ways to grow and new opportunities to learn and develop her skills when a recruiter approached her for a terminal manager role at Vopak. ‘I was looking for an opportunity…
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Discover what Essar Oil UK’s rebrand to EET Fuels reveals about the company and its ambitions
Essar Oil UK became EET Fuels in January 2024, setting out its plan to become the UK’s first low-carbon process refinery and setting the global benchmark for lower emitting refineries and industrial decarbonisation. EET Fuels is part of Essar Energy Transition (EET), which was launched in 2023 to…
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Katelyn Gustoff, consulting engineer, and Derek Slovenec, senior engineer, from The Equity Engineering Group explore this threat to asset integrity
Foundation settlement poses a significant threat to the integrity of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). Correcting excessive settlement typically requires major repairs including re-levelling the foundation and replacing components that have…
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Gonzalo Mera Truffini, vice president of The Latin American Society of Maritime Oil Terminals and SBM Operators (SLOM) explains how Maritime Assurance 2.0 is helping shippers better serve storage clients
Times are changing for the shipping industry in Latin America and around the world. There is constant pressure to deliver more with less, and do it with greater speed, efficiency and…
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Editor Anamika Talwaria looks into the benefits and drawbacks of increased digitalisation for critical infrastructure – and how the tank storage industry can protect itself
Going digital comes with a whole host of benefits. Implementing a digital system that automates loading/unloading can lead to a faster, more efficient and safer process. Digitalising paperwork that has traditionally…
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ICIS hydrogen analyst, Sandeep Venkatesh, explores how renewable hydrogen is impacting tank storage
Renewable hydrogen is considered an important commodity to decarbonise areas of the economy that would otherwise struggle to electrify. However, the intermittent nature of renewable electricity supply makes it difficult to consistently meet end-use demand for renewable hydrogen. Offtakes,…
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Matthew Law, vice president at Chemserve Terminal explains how the family- run chemical terminal is standing out in the USA
Founded in 2014, Chemserve Terminal is a third-generation family-owned chemical terminal in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. The company got its start in the tugboat and barge sector, owning vessels along the Gulf Coast and East Coast of the USA. ‘Our niche these…
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Frederik Haentjens, COO at TankSkills, explains why the industry needs to be utilising AI vocational training
In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, the tank storage industry faces a significant challenge: the departure of experienced professionals, creating a gap that is difficult to fill.
Tank Storage Magazine recently spotlighted this issue and discussed how artificial…
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FETSA’s executive director Ravi Bhatiani discusses the group’s expectations for the EU’s emissions targets and energy transition efforts
The recent adoption by the European Commission of a new 2040 climate target of 90% emissions reductions, as well as continued energy transition efforts by the EU in developing hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure show that the energy transition…
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Ahead of speaking at ILTA 2024, Haley Armstrong and Ethan Spira from AJW, Inc. explore how terminal operators can adapt as the energy transition unfolds
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Terminals play an integral role in connecting companies’ supply chains. Operators must understand their customers’ emissions…
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Barend van Schalkwyk, business development director at OCI Global explores the impact of global hydrogen corridors on decarbonising energy-intensive industries
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Lower-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives, methanol and ammonia, can significantly reduce…
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Melanie Landry, environmental regulatory compliance manager for International-Matex Tank Terminals speaks to Tank Storage Magazine about how her role and core values support IMTT’s Greener & Cleaner strategy
Established in 1939, International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) is an industry leader in the storage and handling of a wide variety of liquid products, catering to a diverse…
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Heather Legan explains how BP’s early engagement programme kickstarted her career in tank storage
Choosing chemical engineering in college always felt like the right fit for Heather Legan, now a process engineer at BP. She enjoyed maths, chemistry and microbiology, so the course seemed to be a great fit for her interests. Legan assumed that with this degree she would work in the food…
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Robotics enable a more sustainable path to internal tank inspections in compliance with industry guidelines, say the experts at Square Robot
Sustainability has become an imperative for businesses across all industries. Consumers, investors, and employees now expect companies to prioritise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. However, advancing operational efficiency…
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Tank Storage Magazine speaks exclusively to Andrés Suárez about Exolum’s expansion into the USA
In December 2023, Exolum acquired a 50% interest in Vopak Moda Houston (VMH), an ammonia storage, import and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel, USA. Exolum took over from Moda Midstream LLC in its first foray into the US market. Located at the very entrance to the Houston…
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