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Oct 17, 2022
The experts at Supplai tell Tank Storage Magazine how the company is making artificial intelligence accessible to the tank storage industry. Supplai is an artificial intelligence (AI) software developer. The company was founded in May 2020 by CEO, Koen de Jong and CTO, Casper van Lit. Supplai implements AI algorithms that make processes more efficient and effective. It is forging ahead with…
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Oct 17, 2022
Safwan Akram, MSS director at Help AG explains how Saudi Arabia is supporting key infrastructure in cybersecurity. With many terminals becoming increasingly digital, it opens doors for cyber-attacks. When talking about critical infrastructure such as tank storage terminals, any extraction of data or limitations of functionality can have a devastating impact on both a terminal operator’s…
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Oct 17, 2022
Holger Berens, chairman of the Board of the German Association for Critical Infrastructure Protection discusses holistic approaches to business security. The recent acts of sabotage on the Baltic Sea pipelines have shown that, in today’s disruptive times, the focus cannot only be on security against cyberattacks. In order to ensure adequate security, attacks from the air (e.g. drones), on land…
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Oct 17, 2022
Dan Ellis, head of sustainability at Adler and Allan, discusses how to ready your operations for the government’s new regulations. The government's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) aims to boost the energy efficiency of UK businesses. It’s a mandatory programme that applies to large UK companies with a specified turnover and headcount. As part of ESOS, qualifying businesses must…
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Oct 17, 2022
Simon White, Stanlow Terminals’ lead engineer, looks at how the terminals industry is adapting to growing climate pressures and how Stanlow itself is supporting the drive to net zero. As the UK moves to embrace the next steps in its net zero campaign, the use of traditional fuels is set to decline, while sustainable alternatives will play a growing role. The pace of change is accelerating as…
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Oct 17, 2022
DNV analyses how the demand for LNG in Asia is expected to change. Energy demand is expected to continue rising across Asia, with a predicted peak in the early 2030s; approximately 20% higher than 2020 levels, according to DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook. Renewable sources are expected to meet a majority of the growth forecast. However, the medium-term growth potential of greener options in…
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Oct 17, 2022
FETSA’s executive director, Ravi Bhatiani, tells Tank Storage Magazine about the proposals for a Single Market Emergency Instrument. A more volatile world leads to greater economic planning for worst case scenarios. In September, the European Commission proposed a Single Market Emergency Instrument. While this was partly triggered by the war in Ukraine, it was mostly prompted by the lack of…
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Oct 17, 2022
Tank Storage Magazine speaks to ACE Terminal’s project director, Egbert Vrijen, to find out how this cross-company collaboration is facilitating the import of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier into northwest Europe. In the port of Rotterdam, three strategic partners, Gasunie, HES International and Vopak, have joined forces to develop an import terminal for ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. By working…
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Oct 17, 2022
Arabian Chemical Terminals Abu Dhabi’s commercial manager Mike Cromack tells Tank Storage Magazine what it means to be the region’s first independent liquid petrochemical facility. Founded in 1985, Arabian Chemical Terminals (ACT) has grown and expanded its expertise to become a key service provider in the breakbulk and general supply chain segments in the GCC region. With no existing…
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Oct 17, 2022
Welltec, an international provider of robotic well solutions for the oil and gas industry, has opened its new test flow loop facility in Esbjerg, which will provide essential corrosion testing for numerous carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, enabling the company to play an even bigger role in the energy transition in Denmark. The newly constructed system replicates extreme environmental…
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Oct 17, 2022
A fire has broken out at chemical storage facility in the SIDCO industrial estate in Madurai district, India. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Four fire and rescue service members suffered minor burns while attempting to extinguish the fire.
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Oct 17, 2022
We spoke to the winner of the Tank Storage Rising Star Award, Caitlin Geisinger, about her background and career. The Tank Storage Global Award for Rising Star is presented to ‘the person who is already paramount to the success of their company and who has the potential to become a key contributor to the future development of the tank storage industry.’ In 2022, Caitlin Geisinger was voted…
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Oct 17, 2022
Enerquip’s custom engineered tank heating equipment is ideally suited for biofuels and bio-based feedstocks, explains Ron Herman. In 2008, Europe introduced laws requiring vehicle fuel suppliers to blend 5% biofuels into fuels, and in 2021 increased this to 10%. In the US, more and more states are now also mandating biofuel blending. This has led to an increase in demand for biofuels, and…
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Oct 17, 2022
Joseph Lanzoni, VP of Sales Engineering for Lightning Eliminators & Consultants reveals how to avoid costly storage tank fires. Fires involving petroleum storage tanks are not uncommon. According to Henry Persson and Anders Lönnermark’s review of petroleum storage tank fires (1951-2003), the number of tank fires reported in the worldwide media is in the range of 15 to 20 fires per year. A…
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Oct 17, 2022
Matthew Myers from Square Robot shares how new technology can keep tanks in service for longer. Everyone with an above-ground storage tank (AST) recognises the challenges associated with tank inspections. The traditional method of taking a tank out-of-service only to perform a magnetic flux leakage (MFL) inspection can be a major burden on facilities, operations, and the teams managing tanks.…
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Oct 17, 2022
Wilhelmsen Port Services has entered into an agreement with Vopak to acquire 100% of Vopak Agencies and 50% of Diize.   The transaction is expected to complete later this year, subject to predetermined conditions and works council advice. Vopak Agencies will transfer to Wilhelmsen Port Services once the deal is completed. Diize will continue as a joint venture between Wilhelmsen and Vopak…
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Oct 17, 2022
Joe Mentzer from the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association runs through the basics for field-erected storage tanks. Petroleum Institute’s (API) Tank Inspection Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction standard, API 653, was first published in 1991 and was a consensus standard created through input from tank fabricators, users, regulators, and others involved in the storage…
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Oct 17, 2022
Jim Viale from Fisher Tank explains the basics. There are many things to consider when building tanks, but one of the most important considerations when planning a storage tank project is determining who needs to be involved. All stakeholders should have a voice in the process. Purchasing, operations, engineering, and a trusted contractor should all be involved so that no one is operating in a…
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Oct 17, 2022
The sixth edition of Med Hub Day, organised by the Port of Tarragona will be held on November 10 and 11 at Tinglado 1, Moll de la Costa, Spain. This edition will be marked by the return of the 100% face-to-face setup in a port environment. The programme will be full of experts linked to the sector and attendance is free of charge. The slogan given to this year’s edition by event organiser, the…
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Oct 17, 2022
W.T. Cutts, director at AT&V reveals how the company’s cutting edge technology could solve battery storage issues in the industry. The global movement towards clean energy is a complex issue. Finding an affordable solution while balancing environment concerns, human rights, and the current energy enterprise, combined with the involvement of multiple governments, seems impossible. Yet the…
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