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LBC Tank Terminals’ sales manager Anne Been shares how her father’s maritime career influenced her story in the tank storage and chemical industry
[caption id="attachment_58289" align="alignleft" width="300"] Anne Been, sales manager, LBC Tank Terminals[/caption]
After graduating, Anne Been was looking for a career that was as dynamic as it was international. ‘My dad worked in the maritime…
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Ahead of speaking at StocExpo, Samp’s COO Thomas Grand explains how a data - driven approach can improve terminal operations
The tank storage industry faces a wide array of challenges, from managing complex facilities to ensuring data accuracy for critical decision- making. As operators aim to minimise risks, enhance profitability, and maintain a competitive edge, having a clear and reliable…
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With over 20 years of leadership in environmental markets, Redshaw Advisors provides expert guidance on navigating the CBAM framework effectively
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduces new challenges for a range of companies, including liquid storage terminals, tank operators, and managers handling carbon-intensive goods such as oil, LNG, and other liquid commodities. While CBAM…
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Ulf Hinterscheid looks at what has changed in the tank storage industry since the Buncefield disaster
The Buncefield tank farm fire, which occurred on 11 December 2005 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, is one of the largest industrial fires in British history and marked a pivotal moment in the regulation and safety practices of the tank storage industry. As we approach the 20th…
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The experts at S&P Global look at the challenges and opportunities for the European liquid bulk storage industry in a shifting energy landscape
The European liquid bulk storage industry stands on the brink of a seismic shift. With geopolitical tensions escalating and the relentless march towards decarbonisation, the sector faces unprecidented challenges. As traditional fossil fuels fall out…
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Protego’s Thorsten Schaper explains how optimising the set pressure of tank breather valves can help reduce emissions and nitrogen consumption
Breather valves have an important role to play in reducing emissions at a tank farm.
The following case study takes a fuel tank farm that has been in operation for 12 years and demonstrates how the optimal design for breather valves prevented the loss…
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Chane’s new heated bulk liquid storage infrastructure is live in Chane Le Havre, Normandy, France.
On a post in LinkedIn, the company says: ‘We are proud to announce the launch of Phase 1 of our new state-of-the-art heated bulk liquid storage infrastructure, an ambitious project to continuously better serve market and our customers.’
The facility boasts a 20,000 m³ storage capacity…
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Archive edition:
Volume 21 Issue 01
Date published: March 2025
[real3dflipbook id='2']In this issue...
Liquin: A Fresh Start
We speak exclusively to the team at Liquin Terminal Botlek about their divestment from Vopak and what visitors to StocExpo can expect from the exclusive terminal tour
Buncefield: 20 Years On
Ulf Hinterscheid looks at what has changed in the…
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StocExpo has announced the Forty Under 40 winners for the Class of 2025. Join us in celebrating young rising talent in this industry on 11 & 12 March in Rotterdam, with a ceremony and drinks on 12 March at 12:20. Congratulations to the winners:
Abdulmajeed Alanazi, Khafji Joint Operations Co (KJO)
Akansha Gupta, Emerson - Sweden
Alex Thompson, Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Amanda de…
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Eni and Petronas have announced a memorandum of understanding to progress detailed discussions on establishing a joint venture holding company to oversee selected upstream assets in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Both companies believe that this joint venture will create significant opportunities for growth, both in Malaysia and Indonesia, and is expected to generate substantial synergies towards…
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BP has fundamentally reset its strategy, with significant capital reallocation, and plans to drive improved performance, aimed at growing free cash flow, returns and long-term shareholder value. This strategy will see BP grow its upstream oil and gas business, focus its downstream business, and invest with increasing discipline into the transition. It builds on BP's distinct strengths and…
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ADNOC has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Osaka Gas, one of Japan’s largest utility companies, for the supply of up to 0.8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from ADNOC’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. The 15-year SPA converts a previous Heads of Agreement into a definitive agreement and marks the first long-term LNG sales agreement between ADNOC…
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VTTI and Pyrum are to develop a state-of-the-art waste tyres recycling thermolysis plant at VTTI's Antwerp Terminal (ATPC, Belgium).
The new plant will have a processing capacity of up to 90,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually, implemented in two phases of 45,000 tonnes each. VTTI will hold full ownership of the plant, while Pyrum will act as the development partner, providing its…
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The Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) is disappointed by the European Commission's Clean Industrial Deal and Affordable Energy Packages, urging a more comprehensive and strategic approach to Europe’s industrial challenges. While the Commission's proposals reflect a worthy commitment to sustainability, they fail to adequately address the critical issues that are eroding…
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VTTI has entered into an agreement with Pyrum Innovations AG to develop a state-of-the-art waste tyres recycling thermolysis plant at VTTI’s Antwerp terminal (ATPC) in Belgium. This agreement marks a significant step towards integrating sustainable waste management solutions into VTTI’s infrastructure and marks another important step in Pyrum’s international expansion plans.
The project…
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Neste MY Renewable Diesel has helped fuel Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines.
The trial, the first of its kind for Rio Tinto in Australia, was conducted in partnership with leading global renewable diesel producer Neste and Australian fuel supplier…
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Enagás will launch a BioLNG supply service at the company's regasification terminals in Barcelona and Huelva, Spain, which will allow this decarbonised fuel to be loaded onto tankers and ships, enabling the company to continue advancing in its mission to contribute to the European decarbonisation objectives.
This service, which will come into operation in March, is one of the first in Europe to…
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Global energy and chemicals company Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 25% equity stake in Unioil Petroleum Philippines, one of the country’s largest oil companies.
The acquisition of the company is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, seeking to capitalise on the anticipated growth of the high-value fuel retail market in the Philippines.
'This…
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Masdar, TotalEnergies and EPointZero, the decarbonisation arm of 2PointZero, have signed a framework for action (FFA) agreement to drive access to clean energy in emerging markets and developing economies in Africa and Asia.
Under the agreement, Masdar and TotalEnergies will provide reliable and sustainable electricity to local communities in Africa and support its long-term energy systems…
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Olleco have announced on LinkedIn that it has opened a new used cooking oil processing plant in Liverpool, UK.
The used cooking oil that the company collect will be refined in this new plant, and then sent through a pipe to its biofuel plant. The biodiesel produced delivers an 89% carbon saving compared to fossil diesel, this will then be used in the forecourts and in transport fleets. The new…
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