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Viewport.ai’s Radboud Grijpma explains how proper data management can optimise terminal efficiency
In the tank storage business, working with the right documents and data is very important. Searching for data and documents can be frustrating for employees. Finding wrong versions or outdated versions, not finding documents at all, or spending too much time on work preparation are clear…
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Rafael Rengifo and Iván Parra Tepedino from Becht explain the role the midstream sector plays in the energy transition
As the global energy landscape undergoes a profound emphasis on sustainability and reduced carbon emissions, the midstream sector finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Traditionally serving as the unsung hero in the energy value chain, midstream operations are now faced…
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Marin van Oorschot, technical director at Sky-Access explains how the right skills are key to tank maintenance challenges
Maintaining storage tanks in various industries is a significant yet essential event for any facility. Downtime, production losses, costs, risks, and the strain on operations and personnel can have a considerable impact. Recognising the importance of effective…
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Tank Storage Magazine speaks exclusively to Andrés Suárez about Exolum’s expansion into the USA
In December 2023, Exolum acquired a 50% interest in Vopak Moda Houston (VMH), an ammonia storage, import and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel, USA. Exolum took over from Moda Midstream LLC in its first foray into the US market. Located at the very entrance to the Houston…
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Technip Energies has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Viridor for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at one of the United Kingdom’s largest Energy-from-Waste facilities in Runcorn, UK.
The project aims to capture around 900,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, half of which will be from biogenic sources, effectively removing 450,000 tonnes of CO2 annually from…
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On 15 April, without notification and scenario, an anti-terrorism drill at Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK) was executed, joint with the military, police, fire station and other authorities.
The drill simulated that terrorists had attached an explosion sticker at the AN storage tank. The terrorists then moved quickly to OTK's main building and then staged a hostage situation.
The military and…
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UK Sampling Gauges’ founder Reg Kimonides explains how modern sampling methods can vastly improve product analysis
In order to establish the quality of their products and ensure this complies with or even exceeds industry regulations and specifications, terminal owners need to take multiple samples from within the tanks. At the start of his career Reg Kimonides, founder of UK Sampling…
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Global technology and software company Emerson has earned the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award in Energy Management from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), marking the company’s second consecutive award for exemplary progress toward a decarbonized future.
With a footprint of nearly 600 facilities, Emerson has tracked and benchmarked energy usage over the past five years as…
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Maritime software solution provider UAB-Online has introduced the digital Notice of Readiness (NoR) for seagoing vessels, the latest in the company’s innovative solutions for streamlining liquid bulk operations.
[caption id="attachment_31648" align="alignleft" width="218"] Hans Bobeldijk, CEO, UAB-Online[/caption]
The NoR is an essential document for seagoing vessels and has traditionally…
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Stolthaven Terminals announced on LinkedIn that its state-of-the-art jetty is officially open at its Dagenham, UK terminal.
The company hosted a special opening ceremony and were pleased to welcome special guests and project partners as well as valued colleagues past and present. In line with Stolthaven's safety protocol, the new jetty was closed briefly for the ribbon cutting to allow guests…
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The experts at Soliflo explain how its evolving liquid control products have transformed terminals across Africa
Soliflo has been working closely with terminals and depots within the sub-Saharan region for more than 20 years, its original focus the supply of loading arms and safe tanker access systems. Fast forward to the present and the company is now providing fully integrated systems…
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Rubis SCA has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with I Squared Capital to acquire its 55% stake in RT Invest. If Rubis and ISQ reach an agreement, the contemplated transaction remains subject to the information and consultation process of the relevant employee representative bodies in accordance with applicable laws, as well as customary regulatory approvals.
Rubis…
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Vitol has announced the acquisition of US-based renewable energy company, BioMethane Partners, to form Vitol BioMethane (VBM).
VBM is a Texas-based landfill-gas-to-energy company, whose leadership has more than 100 years of combined experience in designing, building, and operating gas collection systems, natural gas treatment plants, and pipeline interconnects and injection across the landfill…
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Archive edition:
Volume 20 - Issue 02
Date published: April 2024
[real3dflipbook id='10']In this issue...
In Conversation with Bas Verkooijen
Advario's CEO talks about the company's current activities and what lies ahead for the future
Exclusive: Vopak Exolum Houston
Andres Suarez, growth and global strategy lead, disucsses Exolum's foray into the US market,…
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The experts at Scanjet explain how its new tank cleaning machine improves safety and efficiency on site
In the oil and gas and petrochemical industries, maintaining safety and efficiency is a constant challenge. The introduction of the Scanjet SC 60H Automated Tank Cleaning Machine marks a significant advancement in addressing these issues, especially for cleaning large crude oil storage…
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Axess Digital’s Ole-Erich Haas explains how its web-based interface is improving reporting on site
3D modelling is becoming a more popular way to accurately map tanks at a terminal. But making sense of the data can be a challenge. Axess Digital has introduced a 3DView application, an innovative solution designed to showcase expansive 3D models seamlessly within web browsers. Launched…
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UAB-Online’s CEO Hans Bobeldijk explores how tank storage can reach net zero
With the continuing emphasis throughout the maritime industry on finding ways to achieve net zero by 2050, it is important to examine the role that ports and terminals can play. There are numerous environmentally friendly practices that terminals could deploy in order to start making an impact on emission…
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MOL Group has handed over a 10 MW capacity green hydrogen plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, which is the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. The €22 million investment makes fuel production more sustainable. The plant will reduce the Danube Refinery's carbon dioxide emissions by 25,000 tonnes.
MOL will be able to produce 1,600 tonnes of clean, carbon-neutral green hydrogen per year which…
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Cleanova has secured the contract to supply the filtration system for the first full-scale carbon capture facility to be added to a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) facility.
The WtE plant, located in Norway, supplies heating and process steam to several industrial customers. The addition of the groundbreaking carbon capture facility will enable the WtE operators to capture 10,000 tonnes of CO2 annually,…
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Rubis Terminal Rotterdam (the Netherlands) has begun the expansion of Phase 4 of its project. As per tradition, a coin was tossed in to the first piling, to bring good luck and success to the project.
Phase 4 is planned to be operational in April 2025 and comprises of nine tanks with a total capacity of 28.000 m3. The tank configurations are designed to handle a large variety of petrochemicals,…
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