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Mar 6, 2024
Exolum will be the first company in the world to physically transport and store hydrogen through liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) in commercial-scale, repurposed oil pipeline and tank storage infrastructure. Exolum and its project partners have secured the support of the UK Government, through public funding of £505,000 via Innovate UK, to carry out this innovative project at Exolum’s…
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Mar 5, 2024
Executive director of the Tank Storage Association, Peter Davidson, discusses the importance of good leadership in process safety. When considering process safety incidents, including many of the most high-profile safety occurrences, it is clear that leadership failures are a significant causal factor irrespective of industry or sector. Therefore, an active and continuous focus on leadership is…
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Mar 5, 2024
David Tassadogh, infrastructure associate at GRESB, discusses how working parallel with current EU legislations will help companies reach net zero. It is evident that for society to make substantial progress in preparing for a future impacted by climate change, a large segment of our infrastructure sector must greatly reduce its carbon emissions, if not achieve net zero. Companies specialising…
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Mar 5, 2024
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund, has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Chemical Corporation (LOTTE), one of the world's largest producers of chemical products, to strengthen collaboration on clean ammonia projects. The memorandum of understanding between CIP and LOTTE is intended to support collaboration on clean ammonia projects. As…
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Mar 4, 2024
Odfjell Terminals US (OTUS) has announced the successful completion of the construction and commissioning of its Bay 13 at the Houston Terminal (OTH). The expansion project features nine new tanks, with a combined capacity of 204,000 barrels. Bay 13 showcases OTH's commitment to offering flexible assets to its customers by building a combination of stainless steel and carbon steel tanks. Each…
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Mar 4, 2024
Tank Storage Magazine speaks with Frans Jan Hellenthal, commercial manager at VTTI, about Euro Tank Terminal and its exclusive tour at StocExpo. Euro Tank Terminal Rotterdam in the Netherlands, also known as ETT, was founded in 2006 and originally started with one tank pit for fuel oil storage. During the first few years, the focus of the terminal was on making bulk and storing fuel oil. The…
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Mar 4, 2024
Trafigura has agreed to acquire Greenergy's European business from Brookfield Asset Management. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Initially founded in 1992 to supply diesel with lower emissions, Greenergy is today one of Europe’s largest suppliers of biofuels with manufacturing plants in the UK and the Netherlands and a leading distributor of…
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Mar 1, 2024
Yara and GHC SAOC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acme Cleantech, have signed a firm and binding agreement for supply of ammonia with reduced CO2 emissions from Acme to Yara on a long-term basis. [caption id="attachment_40277" align="alignleft" width="800"] Manoj Upadhyay (ACME) and Magnus Ankarstrand (Yara) hold the signed agreement.[/caption] Both companies had previously signed a non-binding…
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Mar 1, 2024
Woodfield Systems International (WSI) has acquired Woodfield Systems UK to manufacture marine loading arms in India for bulk fluids and gas, including LNG and liquid hydrogen. This aligns with India's energy demand growth and infrastructure plans. WSI plans to invest USD 100 million in future acquisitions in North America and Europe to strengthen their engineering and manufacturing…
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Mar 1, 2024
Weyerhaeuser Company and Lapis Energy has announced today the execution of an exclusive exploration agreement for subsurface carbon dioxide sequestration in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The agreement covers 187,500 acres of subsurface rights owned by Weyerhaeuser and spans five potential sequestration sites, including two locations that were previously identified by Weyerhaeuser as…
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Mar 1, 2024
The experts at Ferrous Protection discuss the importance of proper tank linings   A tank lining is a protective coating applied to the internal surfaces of a storage tank or vessel. An effective lining may protect the steel from chemical attack or corrosion, protect the stored product from the steel, or even a combination of both. Tank linings are critical to the integrity of an asset and…
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Mar 1, 2024
Chevron New Energies has announced it is developing a 5-megawatt hydrogen production project in California’s Central Valley, USA. The project aims to create lower carbon energy by utilising solar power, land, and non-potable produced water from Chevron’s existing assets at the Lost Hills Oil Field in Kern County. This low carbon intensity (LCI) electrolytic hydrogen will be produced through…
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Mar 1, 2024
The S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific and Shell Singapore announces they have been selected to work with the Government of Singapore as lead developers for a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. S-Hub and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in December 2023 to coordinate the planning and development of a…
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Mar 1, 2024
Discover how Isoil’s latest innovation is improving operational efficiency at the terminal   Launching at StocExpo 2024 on 12 & 13 March at the Rotterdam Ahoy, Isoil’s VEGA T2 is the ultimate solution for automated terminal loading and unloading. Whether used within oil depots or transfer lines, the device is compatible with almost any type of flow meter.   Enhanced…
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Feb 29, 2024
Rotterdam World Gateway B.V. (RWG) has announced that it will invest as the first European deep-sea terminal operator in shore-based power for all vessels. The first berths are expected to be equipped with shore-based power from 2026 onwards. This announcement places RWG ahead of European regulation, which stipulates that all container, passenger and cruise ships larger than 5,000gt in…
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Feb 29, 2024
Linde has announced a significant collaboration between Linde Engineering and global fertiliser leader Yara International. Linde will construct a world-scale carbon dioxide (CO₂) liquefaction plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. This is a key part in the initiative Yara Clean Ammonia. 800,000 tons of CO₂ are captured, liquefied, loaded onto special ships, and then subsequently locked away…
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Feb 29, 2024
CST Industries, a renowned global leader in storage tanks and covers, has announced the acquisition of Ostsee Tank Solutions, marking a significant step in CST's strategic growth initiatives. 'We are thrilled to welcome Ostsee Tank Solutions to the CST Team,' says Jeff Mueller, president and CEO of CST. 'This acquisition aligns with our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, and we…
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Feb 29, 2024
EMC Cement and HES International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a zero-carbon cement plant in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The all-electric zero-emissions plant, of an initial capacity of 1.2 million tonnes, will cut CO2 emissions by 1 million tonnes annually — using less than 10% of the energy of a conventional Portland cement plant. The project will be jointly developed…
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Feb 28, 2024
LBC Tank Terminals has taken the final investment decision to expand its terminal in Rotterdam with 98,000 cubic meters, bringing the total storage capacity to 280,000 m3 by 2026. This marks the next milestone in the terminal’s multi-year expansion program, which addresses the growing demand for chemical storage in northwestern Europe. Completed in 2017, the first phase of the program…
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Feb 28, 2024
AI and robotics demos will dominate the show floor at StocExpo, the world-leading event for the tank storage and energy infrastructure industry, when it returns to the Rotterdam Ahoy on 12 & 13 March 2024. Reflecting the tank storage industry’s efforts to digitise and automate, StocExpo’s show floor will feature tech demos from AI and robotics specialists from all over the world.…
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