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Setpoint Integrated Solutions has announced a strategic alliance with Protego, a global leader in tank equipment and safety solutions for industrial process applications. As of April 1, 2024, Setpoint Integrated Solutions will officially represent the Protego brand across the Texas Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi markets. [caption id="attachment_22413" align="alignleft"…
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Odfjell has reported its results for 2023. Looking at both the shipping and storage terminals elements of the business, Odfjell has reported strong achievements in key operational areas throughout the year, from financial performance to fleet and terminal enhancements, with industry-leading safety records and solid progress in its decarbonisation journey. CEO Harald Flatland highlights safety,…
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Tecam, a leading environmental technology company, proudly announces its successful participation at StocExpo 2024, the meeting point for tank terminals in Europe. Held on 12-13 March in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, StocExpo provided a key platform for Tecam to exhibit its cutting-edge environmental technology solutions tailored for the tank storage industry. [caption id="attachment_40544"…
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VTTI, a global leader in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure, and IKAV, an international asset management group headquartered in Germany, have entered a consortium to acquire majority ownership Adriatic LNG, which operates the regasification terminal located 15 km off the coastline of Veneto region in Italy. Adriatic LNG terminal has a technical regasification capacity of 9.6…
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Texas LNG Brownsville, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, has signed a Heads of Agreement with Gunvor Group through its subsidiary Gunvor Singapore for a 20-year LNG FOB sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for 0.5 MTPA of LNG from Texas LNG. 'We’re thrilled to welcome Gunvor to our portfolio of customers, connecting Texas LNG, one of the lowest-emitting liquefaction facilities in the…
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Ørsted, a leading US clean energy developer, has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $100 million (€92 million) in federal funding to construct a groundbreaking Power-to-X facility, called Star e-Methanol, along the Texas Gulf Coast. Ørsted’s project was selected as one of 33 projects across more than…
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TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Talos Low Carbon Solutions (TLCS), an early-mover American company focused on carbon capture and storage. After completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies will own a 25% share in the Bayou Bend project, alongside Chevron (50%, operator) and Equinor (25%). Bayou Bend project is a major CO2 storage project located along the Texas Gulf…
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The long-term pause in new US LNG investment could transform the market, according to Giles Farrer, head of gas and LNG asset research at Wood Mackenzie   Addressing US President Joe Biden’s executive order to temporarily pause new approvals for LNG exports, Giles Farrer, head of gas and LNG asset research at Wood Mackenzie says: ‘The decision will not affect our forecast for US LNG…
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Doosan Fuel Cell’s solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stack has passed a DNV environmental test for marine use. Developed by a consortium of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), Shell, HyAxiom, and Doosan Fuel Cell, the solid oxide fuel cells are intended to supply large vessels. Passing DNV's environmental test marks a new milestone for the technology. The consortium launched the…
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Woodside has completed the sale of a 10% non-operating participating interest in its Scarborough Joint Venture to LJ Scarborough Pty Ltd (LNG Japan). The completion follows Woodside’s announcement on 8 August 2023 that it had established a strategic relationship with LNG Japan that involved three elements: equity in the Scarborough Joint Venture; potential LNG offtake; and collaboration on…
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JERA has reached a project framework agreement with ExxonMobil to jointly explore the development of a low carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project in the United States. ExxonMobil is currently developing what is expected to be the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production plant at its Baytown Complex east of Houston, Texas, United States. The plant is slated to have an annual…
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On 12 and 13 March, terminal professionals from 72 countries descended on Rotterdam to attend the world-leading tank storage and energy infrastructure event. International representatives from the likes of Saudi Aramco, Neste, McDermott, Transpetro, Arabian Chemical Terminal, Uniper, Copec, Ageo, Gunvor, Poliport, OCI and many more came together to learn, network and gain new ideas from the…
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The World Hydrogen 2024 Summit & Exhibition, a pivotal event in the global hydrogen industry, is set to return to Rotterdam with its largest and most influential edition yet. Taking place at the Rotterdam Ahoy, this summit & exhibition marks a significant moment in the industry's calendar, offering unparalleled networking opportunities, insightful discussions, and groundbreaking…
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Odfjell Terminals US (OTUS) has announced the successful completion of the construction and commissioning of its Bay 13 project at its Houston Terminal, Texas. The expansion features nine new tanks, with a combined capacity of 204,000 barrels and represents an increase in tank capacity of approximately 9%. [caption id="attachment_36652" align="alignleft" width="660"] Odfjell Terminals…
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Learn how a Crea Construct prefabricated unit can benefit your terminal   In the petrochemical sector constructing a pump and valve room on site is not always easy. Starting with the first projects in the petrochemical sector, Crea Construct noticed that construction of the pump and valve room on site was not always easy. Often, a lot of valuable time can be lost due to difficult weather…
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Proton Ventures is an ammonia-dedicated engineering and project management company from the Netherlands that covers the entire green ammonia value chain. Proton Ventures’ know-how of ammonia operations has been in its DNA since its inception. Back in the 90’s, the founder of Proton Ventures, Hans Vrijenhoef, was the terminal manager at the Kemira ammonia plant and terminal manager and later…
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José Miguel González, Tecam’s engineering director, explains why terminals should be making the most of their waste   Dozens of barges, hundreds of trucks and thousands of gallons of valuable products are stored in tanks at a terminal. Terminal operators have enough parameters to organise and pay attention to, so that the terminal and consequently the business run efficiently and…
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Jonathan Martland at Energex Partners explores the evolving role of the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region   The Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region (ARA), long established as a premium hub for gasoline blending, finds itself at a crossroads. The confluence of regulatory changes and market dynamics is reshaping the landscape, compelling a strategic reassessment of ARA’s role in this…
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Jonathan Feys, CCO of at Ghent Transport & Storage discusses the current crossroads of traditional and alternative fuels in transport   The quest for future fuels is rapidly transforming the energy landscape, especially in the realm of transportation. From sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and biodiesel, to bio-bunkering, the focus on cleaner alternatives for mobility is shaping the…
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Inter Terminals Sweden, in collaboration with SAS, is expanding its aviation fuel facility in the Port of Gävle by converting tanks from conventional fossil heating oil storage to a blending and storage facility for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAS has set an ambitious environmental target to fuel SAF equivalent to SAS' fuel consumption in Scandinavia by 2030. To achieve this target, SAS…
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