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Clarksons Specialised Products has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, a German pioneer in Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology, to collaborate on a roadmap to establish a maritime supply chain for the bulk transportation of green hydrogen in chemical tankers using Hydrogenious' LOHC technology. Through collaboration…
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https://vimeo.com/894025274/49a126e996?share=copyExecutive summaryTank Storage Magazine's Editor & Head of Content Anamika Talwaria discusses our membership tiers and answers your FAQs. Thank you to special guest Esma Gulten, CEO at Gizil, for sharing her experiences and input! become a member
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Europe's leading event for the bulk liquid and energy infrastructure sector, StocExpo, has partnered with Euro Tank Terminal (ETT), one of the most modern and efficient marine terminals in Europe. As the official media partner for StocExpo, Tank Storage Magazine is offering an exclusive first look at the agenda for 2024's event on 12-13 March in Rotterdam. The day before StocExpo begins on 11…
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Kathryn Clay, president of the ILTA, explores how the ILTA is influencing policy to support a reasonable transition to new firefighting foams   Many of the bulk liquid products handled by International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA) member companies demand special precautions due to their flammable properties. While significant fire events at terminals are rare, responsible facility…
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Exolum has announced an agreement to acquire 50% of a leading ammonia and NGL storage terminal in Houston, Texas, USA, from Moda Midstream. The terminal, Vopak Moda Houston, is currently jointly owned by Royal Vopak and Moda Midstream. Royal Vopak remains as 50% shareholder in the new joint venture. The acquisition will enable Exolum to establish a key presence in the U.S. Gulf Coast with…
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[caption id="attachment_31404" align="alignleft" width="300"] Pipelines leading to an oil refinery[/caption] The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has announced the arrival at the port of Dar es Salaam of the first shipment of 100 km of line pipe, signalling the initiation of the main construction phase for this cross-border pipeline project. An event to mark the occasion was held today…
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Christian McDermott from Voovio shares how implementing procedure simulation can solve the tank storage industry’s workforce challenges. According to a joint report from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute on the state of the industrial workforce, attracting and retaining a quality workforce is a top focus for 83% of manufacturers surveyed (1). Facilities continue to lose people with…
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Protection against electromagnetic fields must be introduced for the petrochemical industry, says Amir Rizk from Lightning ElectroTechnologies. Electromagnetic (EM) waves/fields from lightning strikes constitute indisputable scientific fact. They are a major cause of power outages and are the basis of national lightning detection networks. The issue of the EM effects of lightning has been…
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Energy storage and decarbonisation infrastructure company, VTTI and maritime energy infrastructure company, Höegh LNG, have signed an agreement to jointly explore options to develop and operate Zeeland Energy Terminal, in the Vlissingen port area in the Province of Zeeland, southern Netherlands. The terminal will be based on a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), which in time, plans to…
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Voice of the UK chemical supply chain, The Chemical Business Association (CBA), has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with the reinstatement of an annual awards dinner honouring members and their outstanding achievements. The association, alongside members and invited guests, gathered on November 23rd – 100 years to the day, since the CBA’s was first registered as the British…
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Three Belgium and three Houston based energy partners sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Energy Transition Cooperation. The Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofnet, Port Houston, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Exmar and the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition has agreed to explore a win-win partnership around an import-export coalition for renewable and low-carbon molecules, a green shipping…
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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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[caption id="attachment_31389" align="alignleft" width="300"] CO2 emission reduction concept in hand with environmental icons, global warming, sustainable development, connectivity and renewable energy green business background.[/caption] UM Terminals has achieved several notable successes during the last 12 months, among the more important being the expansion of our operations in the biofuels…
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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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[caption id="attachment_31400" align="alignleft" width="300"] www.AerialPhotosElite.com covers the following areas:NC, SC, GA, & NE FL803.278.3335[/caption] 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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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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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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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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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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