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Every catastrophic event leaves behind not only a trail of devastation but also valuable lessons for the future. Safety consultant Trevor Hughes boasts a 24-year career in chemical engineering, before pivoting to consultancy. His work across the globe has provided a unique perspective on safety management practices in different cultural contexts.
For Hazards 33, Hughes conducted an in-depth…
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Ahead of the NISTM conference in December 2023, Pierre Legault shares the highlights from his scheduled talk on inspections in remote locations.
On 5-7 December, the tank storage industry will descend on Texas, USA, for the 16th annual national aboveground storage tank conference and trade show, run by NISTM. The conference is always full of industry experts ready to share best practices and…
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On December 1, Colonial Terminals, a division of Savannah-based Colonial Group, acquired a bulk liquid terminal owned and operated by Buckeye Terminals, LLC.
The terminal is located on the Cape Fear River and has approximately 550,000…
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Colonial Terminals has announced it has acquired a bulk liquid terminal owned and operated by Buckeye Terminals. The terminal is located on the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, USA and has approximately 550,000 barrels of storage capacity.
Ryan Chandler, president of Colonial Terminals says: ‘This adjacent facility adds a new berth and substantial river frontage to our already large…
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Michigan regulators on Friday approved Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc's application to build a tunnel under the Great Lakes to house its aging Line 5 oil pipeline, a major step forward for the $750 million (€689.8 million) project.
Enbridge is planning to replace a section of the pipeline, which runs underwater for 6.4 km through the Straits of Mackinac between Lakes Michigan and…
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Cepsa, which is owned by Mubadala and Carlyle, and C2X, an independent company majority owned by A.P. Moller Holding with A.P. Moller – Maersk as minority owner, has announced a joint ambition to develop a green methanol plant in the port of Huelva, southern Spain.
The project’s aim is to reach an estimated annual production capacity of 300,000 tons of green methanol, which Cepsa calculates…
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Alexander Fokker, managing director at Vopak, explains the development of its sustainable feedstock storage in Rotterdam
[caption id="attachment_39273" align="alignleft" width="517"] From left to right: Alexander Fokker, Michiel Gilsing, Bert Wijbenga, Jacek Dziembaj & Pauline Buitink and receiving the first bio- feedstock delivery at Vopak Vlaardingen[/caption]
Vopak Vlaardingen is…
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Vopak has completed the principle agreement that was announced in April 2023 and has become a 50% shareholder in EemsEnergyTerminal, an LNG import terminal of 8 billion cubic meter (bcm) per year located in the Eemshaven in the Netherlands. This terminal has been operational since September 2022.
Gasunie and Vopak are working to increase the capacity further towards 10 bcm per year, highlighting…
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Vopak has completed the sale of its three chemical terminals in Rotterdam (Botlek, TTR and Chemiehaven) to Infracapital for a total purchase price of €407 million including a conditional deferred payment of €19.5 million. Total cash receipt net of…
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ERGIL leading process and static equipment manufacturer successfully completed the Storage Tank Project for The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mersin, Türkiye.
ERGIL has successfully completed design, engineering and prefabrication of 6 quantity 14 m diameter storage tank project for Türkiye’s one and only nuclear plant, marking a significant milestone in advancing Türkiye's nuclear energy…
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To promote the growth of the hydrogen industry, many policymakers are introducing tax credit incentives. Notably, the Inflation Reduction Act implemented in the US, where tax credits have been designed to boost the emerging hydrogen market.
As a new technology, hydrogen production faces unique challenges. As a new technology, the cost of producing clean hydrogen varies, with green being more…
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Proton Ventures has annouced that it will complete Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the repurposing of two 30,000 m³ ammonia tanks in in Vlissingen, The Netherlands.
The Vesta terminal is located in Vlissingen and currently has two 30,000 m³ of refrigerated ammonia storage capacity, with plans for an initial throughput of one million tonnes of NH3 per year (MTPA).
The strategically…
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Derek Slovenec from The Equity Engineering Group explains how cone roof support structures function and how to prioritize inspections
Many aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) in service today were designed with a fixed cone roof, supported by a system of rafters and columns. Understanding the intended function of and interactions between components in the roof structure is critical to identifying…
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Global infrastructure and logistics company, Impala Terminals Group has announced that it has agreed to purchase the HES Hartel Tank Terminal.
Impala will provide additional investment of between €90-100 million over the next two years to complete the terminal’s construction. The transaction is expected to complete in the coming days.
The HES Hartel Tank Terminal currently which will be…
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https://vimeo.com/885596920/3b95f71637?share=copyEditor Anamika Talwaria speaks to John Brinkman at Imbibitive Technologies about the company's bronze win for innovative technology at the Global Tank Storage Awards.
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https://vimeo.com/885266468/f938561f55?share=copyMolly Cooper speaks to Hartree's Jay Leduc about being a judge for the 2024 Global Tank Storage Awards.
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https://vimeo.com/885267620/f4671cd519?share=copyMolly Cooper speaks to Peter Savage from Aquarius Energy about being a judge for the 2024 Global Tank Storage Awards.
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Neste has signed a purchase agreement for solar power supply to its Porvoo refinery in Finland with the renewable energy company CPC Finland Oy.
Solar power supply from the Lakari solar plant in Rauma,…
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The team at Flint Hills Resources explains how keeping up with demand and community engagement is enhancing its services.
Over the decades, Austin, Texas has witnessed remarkable changes in its fuel terminal landscape. Once home to seven different terminal companies, the passage of 30 years has seen all but one fade into history. As the population of the area has soared, so too has demand for…
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EEMUA has announced that the winner of its Early Years Industry Award 2023 is Rana Abdalla, an electrical engineer at BP.
The award recognises the efforts of new starters within the engineering field in EEMUA member companies, demonstrating their communication skills, engineering application and leadership in their specific specialism.
The EEMUA Awards Committee were extremely impressed with…
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