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The Danish and Belgian governments have entered into an agreement to enable captured carbon to be shipped across their borders, to be permanently stored in a sandstone reservoir 1,800m beneath the seabed of the Danish North Sea. The agreement allows Project Greensand (work to reduce carbon emissions by capturing them and storing them in the subsoil of the North Sea) to move forwards with…
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Japanese Industrial conglomerate, Sojitz Corporation, European bulk liquid storage company, Rubis Terminal, and Spanish infrastructure investment company, Reganosa, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out a joint feasibility study for the development of a green hydrogen supply chain in Europe. Reganosa is developing the H2Pole project, the first-ever regional hydrogen…
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Several companies, including the Jeju National University and the SK Plug High Bus, are involved in the Jeju demonstration project which aims to establish the demonstration of hydrogen generation by using all four of South Korea’s existing water electrolysis plants. Running until the end of March 2026, the Jeju demonstration project will cost approximately 62 billion won. The project leader,…
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INEOS progresses forwards in delivering its plan for a world-scale low-carbon hydrogen plant at Grangemouth, Scotland as it awards a key contract for the design of the plant to Atkins. The new hydrogen plant is expected to be operational by 2030 and aims to reduce emissions from the site by 1 million tonnes a year, as the site targets net zero by 2045. Fundamental to INEOS’ Hydrogen project…
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On 16 September, a pipeline transporting crude oil from the Amazon to Peru’s desert coast suffered a spill, affecting indigenous communities in Peru’s northeast region of Loreto. Peru’s environment ministry has estimated that the spill is at least 2,500 barrels. State-owned oil company Petroperu is yet to release an estimate. Petroperu said in their statement that the spill was a result of…
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ENOC Group, through its subsidiary, Horizon Terminals, has announced the implementation of an advanced digital solution for efficiently planning fuel supplies. The announcement makes ENOC the first fuel company in the UAE to implement the latest version of the system. PDI Logistics Cloud is used to plan fuel supplies for ENOC retail stations and commercial customers. It will be based on their…
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The Nord Stream pipeline, which transports gas from Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany, is now being reported to have a fourth leak, following initial leaks reported earlier this week. Environmental and shipping concerns are now central to the ongoing issue and debate over the cause of the leaks. On September 29, NATO officially declared that the damage recorded to the Nord Stream…
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FinCo Fuel Group and Gane Energy have signed an agreement to introduce a green methanol blend for heavy-duty engines, with an aim of reducing greenhouse gases and exhaust emissions. The  liquid fuel will be used in new and retrofitted heavy-duty diesel engines. The partnership hopes to tackle climate challenges by delivering climate-neutral fuels to meet both present and future emissions…
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BP have announced the appointment of Satish Pai as a non-executive director to the board. Satish Pai’s appointment will come into effect from 1 March 2023, where he will join the Safety and Sustainability Committee. Helge Lund, chair of BP, says: ‘On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Satish to BP. Satish is an accomplished and transformative executive with broad experience in…
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GTT has won Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas for the design of an ammonia-ready very large crude carrier (VLCC) fuelled by LNG. The approval comes as part of a joint development project, which started in 2021. The emerging concept of VLCC is a breakthrough innovation, with the relocation of the fuel tank below the main deck, to avoid exposure to bad weather, and the risk of…
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DNV has secured a three-year contract in the UK to provide the evidence required to demonstrate the safe use and conversion of local transmission systems (LTS) high pressure pipelines for transporting 100% hydrogen. Gas distribution company SGN manages approximately 3,100km of the UK’s LTS pipelines  and is leading the project in collaboration with other UK gas networks. These are the…
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Dutch I-IoT (Industrial Internet of Things) solution provider TWTG has secured an enterprise framework agreement to supply its vibration analytics solution to Shell Information Technology International. The announcement comes a few months after TWTG delivered 2,500 wireless NOEN Vibration Sensors to Shell Energy and Chemical Park, Rotterdam. The monitoring solution forms part of SolidRed,…
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INPEX has announced the extension of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT PLN, in regard to long-term LNG supply. The MoU has also been expanded to include joint studies in hydrogen and ammonia and carbon capture and storage (CCS) in relation to the Abadi LNG Project. The MoU expands on the original, concerning LNG sales and procurement, now with a focus on potential future…
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In the early part of 2023, three government-approved LNG import terminals are expected to commence commercial operations in the Philippines. This announcement marks the beginning of the country’s liquified gas industry. The three terminals are the start of six projects approved by the DOE. The following three projects are due to come online in the next three years and are to include a project…
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Sweden’s Maritime Authority has issued a warning about two leaks in Nord Stream 1, following another leak on Nord Stream 2, near Denmark. The Nord Stream pipeline links Russia to Europe and has been at the heart of the energy crisis since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All three leaks are said to be in Swedish and Danish waters. With the Danish Maritime Authority warning ships to steer clear…
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Over the next five years, Zenith Energy has agreed to transition its Portland, US facility out of crude oil storage and to renewable fuels. In replacing crude oil with renewable fuels, Zenith’s facility will aid the City of Portland in reaching its Climate Emergency Workplan goals and the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. The Climate Emergency Workplan sets out the actions which Portland needs to take…
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Complementing our August/September issue of Tank Storage Magazine, the North America-focused supplement is now available to read online or in print. It’s a jam-packed issue, featuring: Exclusive interview with Vopak Moda Houston about its game-changing deepwater ammonia terminal Transtech Energy reveals the challenges of building bullet tanks for Vopak’s facility A deep dive into how…
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It's been a whirlwind few weeks at Tank Storage Magazine. Our editorial team has grown with a brand new editor (myself) and two new writers who have been busy producing this issue of the magazine, complete with our chemical storage supplement. And, boy, is it an exciting time to be working in this sector. In particular, I’m really looking forward to seeing how industry responds to the need for…
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When distributing pharmaceutical products, specific handling is required. The Good Distribution Practice (GDP) sets out the guidelines for the method by which to do this. The Port of Antwerp has successfully situated itself as the first seaport to transform these rules into the maritime sphere. Recently, domestic, and foreign stakeholders from the Life Sciences & Healthcare visited Antwerp…
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RWE, a German multinational energy company has formed an agreement with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on LNG supplies.  ADNOC and RWE have signed a supply agreement on the first delivery of a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be supplied to Brunsbüttel in Germany. The cargo is expected to be shipped from Das Island, Abu Dhabi, arriving in Germany in December 2022. ADNOC is set…
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