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Canadian Tank and Vessel (CT&V) has become the latest company to join EEMUA as an associate. EEMUA Associates provide goods and professional services to owners and operators of industrial assets. CT&V is a storage tank contractor involved in the design, fabrication, construction and repair of steel containment structures. The company serves a wide range of industries across Canada,…
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The process excellence & innovation team at Koole Terminals has successfully introduced a barge portal with UAB-Online at Koole Tankstorage Botlek (KTB) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Bob Möhlmann, process excellence & innovation consultant, speaks enthusiastically about the process: 'KTB opted for a complete integration with its own IT systems, eliminating the need for manual data…
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Technip Energies has announced it has been selected by electric vehicle supply chain company, Livista Energy Europe to deliver the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase for its first European lithium chemical refinery. The refinery, located in Germany, will accept all sources of raw lithium materials as feedstock. Technip Energies says: ‘We are committed to supporting our client’s…
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Gasunie, ACE Terminal and Iberdrola have established a green hydrogen supply chain through Spain and the Netherlands. Iberdrola aims to export green ammonia to the Netherlands via Gasunie’s network. This will run through ACE Terminal Rotterdam’s import terminal, using Gasunie’s Hynetwork Services. The ultimate goal is for the green ammonia to be used as green hydrogen across the…
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World Fuel Services is to establish new bunkering services in Jamaica. Working with Scott Petroleum, a distributor of petroleum products and services in the Caribbean, World Fuel Services aims to provide services to its customers by combining the companies’ experience, expertise, and resources. Scott Petroleum will provide bunker service delivery to World Fuel Services’ customers, offering…
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Petrofac has confirmed it has entered into an agreement with STEP Polymers for the design and build of STEP’s petrochemical complex in the Arzew Industrial Zone in Algeria. Petrofac will deliver the $1.5 billion (€1.38 billion) project with its joint venture partner, China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation. Petrofac’s share is valued at over $1 billion (€925…
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MFE Inspection Solutions, a leading provider of advanced inspection technology, has announced a new partnership with Voliro. The advanced Voliro T drone combines omnidirectional capabilities with the ability to exert significant force and torque to structures, opening up new dimensions of manoeuvrability in any orientation, height, or location. The Voliro T drone stands out for its reliability…
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MOL FSRU Challenger, owned by Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has accepted its first LNG. The floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has been dubbed the world’s largest – with an overall length of 345 m and a storage capacity of 263,000 m³ of LNG. The vessel, named Bauhinia Spirit, arrived in Hong Kong on 13 April and will be operated east of Soko Archipelago…
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Multinational oil and gas company, Cespa and hydrogen Yara Clean Ammonia have agreed on a strategic partnership to set up the first green hydrogen maritime corridor between the port of Algeciras, Spain, and port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Yara Clean Ammonia will become the newest partner of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, where Cepsa plans to build a new green ammonia plant at its energy…
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Varo Energy has opened its new Rotterdam Energy Hub, located at the iconic World Port Centre in the Netherlands, overlooking one of the world’s oldest harbours. The new office reflects Varo’s desire to create an environment that inspires its team. The building reflects Varo’s ESG commitments by prioritising sustainability, modern working and collaboration. Attendees of the opening day…
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UK-based Meld Energy has received the backing of Fortune 500 company World Fuel Services and UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, for the development of its 100 MW green hydrogen facility in Hull, UK. The facility will be built at px group’s Saltend Chemicals Park. FEED (Front End Engineering Design) is expected to begin in November 2023 and would run alongside the planning application processes.…
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Supplier and terminal operator of refined products and renewable fuels company, U.S Oil, and developer of alternative fuels company, U.S. Gain, have announced the formation of a combined company, U.S. Energy. U.S. Energy is a vertically integrated energy solutions provider proficient in refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits. Its comprehensive portfolio of assets paired…
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Uniper is planning to develop a syngas power plant at Chemelot in the Netherlands. Chemelot is a key industrial cluster, and will be the first location in the country for this innovative technology. Chemelot executive director Loek Radix is very pleased with Uniper's intention: 'Chemelot has the ambition to be the most sustainable chemistry site in Europe using the strong integration of the…
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Energy company, EnBW, technology company VNG and subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Jera have signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal of jointly conducting a feasibility study to evaluate the construction of an ammonia cracker demonstration plant. The project partners want to examine whether the construction of a demonstration plant for the production of hydrogen from ammonia…
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Italian multinational energy company, Eni has singed an memorandum of understanding with Libya with the aim of studying and identifying opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop sustainable energy in the country. Under the terms of the memorandum, Eni will work on reducing CO2 emissions through the reduction of routine gas flaring, fugitive emissions and venting, as well as…
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Electric services company, Sumitomo Corporation (America division) has completed the acquisition of distribution and transport service of sulfuric acid in USA West and Gulf, Saconix. Sumitomo Corporation sulfuric acid business has its origins in the export of sulfuric acid, out of Japan. The strategically located sulfuric acid storage tanks, owned by the group, and the highly trained safety…
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Natural gas distribution company, Shenzhen Gas Corporation has awarded storage and handling of liquefied gases company, TGE an EPC contract for the Shenzhen LNG Storage and Peak Shaving II expansion project in China. The work is for 2 x 160,000 m³ full containment LNG storage tanks, the process plant and a new loading/unloading berth for LNG vessels with storage capacities from 3,000 to 217,000…
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German chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that Italy and Germany have agreed to push ahead with work on the construction of a pipeline to transport gas and hydrogen between the two countries.  ‘Strengthened cooperation on diversifying energy supply is very important for me. Expanding supply networks in Europe will benefit us all and certainly increase energy security,’ says…
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The venture units of oil firms Saudi Aramco and Italy's ENI have joined the world's largest passenger carrier, United Airlines, to invest in British start-up OXCCU's efforts to slash the high cost of lower-carbon aviation fuel.  The $22.7 million (€21.2 million) investment, led by US-based investor Clean Energy Ventures, will go to Oxford University-affiliated scientists at OXCCU, one of…
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Trinidad and Tobago aims to restart an idled liquefied natural gas (LNG) unit by the first quarter of 2027 after agreeing to restructure the facility's ownership and negotiate new gas supplies.  The government has pressed gas producers to increase offshore output to restart the dormant 500 mmcfd unit, known as train one, which was suspended at the end of 2020, due to a lack of gas supply. The…
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