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From September 2026, Thomas de Boer will succeed Frans Everts as president director of Shell Netherlands. Everts has led the role since April 2023.
Under Everts’ leadership, Shell Netherlands began construction on one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen plants, and made progression on new energies with Shell’s fourth offshore wind farm and the roll-out of the charging stations network.…
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Europe’s defence readiness is constrained by a fuel system designed for efficiency in peacetime, not resilience in crisis. A new HCSS report by Irina Patrahau, Ron Stoop and Lucia van Geuns finds that in a large-scale conflict, the Netherlands and the wider EU would struggle to meet surging military fuel demand while keeping the civilian economy running
The report, No Fuel, No Fight: The Dutch…
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How a former NATO facility storing liquid bulk in the mountains has transformed into a modern, strategic storage terminal
The Port of Arendal has a long maritime tradition as one of Norway’s key shipping cities. With easy access to the open sea, the port has deep quays, no height restrictions, and the equipment to handle everything from standard cargo to more complex offshore and project…
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As storage terminals, and the rest of the world, grapple with the fallout from the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, The Tank Tiger keeps us focused on the bright side
Geopolitical volatility in the Middle East – specifically surrounding the Strait of Hormuz – has sent shockwaves through the commodities and security markets. While the midstream sector is feeling the heat, the impact on…
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Across the storage and terminal sector, much of the discussion around automation focuses on large, complex facilities. Yet globally, the majority of terminals look quite different. Bulk plants, transload facilities, and smaller regional terminals, particularly in emerging markets, operate with fewer arms, tighter budgets, and limited tolerance for downtime. These sites still require accuracy,…
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Gerotto is showcasing its acceleration in robotic innovation at the 2026 edition of IFAT, taking place from May 4 to 7 in Munich, Germany. The trade fair is an international benchmark dedicated to environmental technologies, with more than 3,200 exhibitors from over 60 countries, where cutting-edge solutions in water management, waste recycling and the circular economy will be showcased.
The…
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Radboud Godron, group business development director new energies at LBC Tank Terminals, has been appointed to the Board of the Ammonia Energy Association (AEA). LBC said on LinkedIn: 'His involvement supports the safe, responsible and scalable adoption of ammonia and reflects LBC’s commitment to collaboration and safety leadership in the energy transition.'
Godron says: 'As a board member, I…
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Grischa Sauerberg joined Chane as chief commercial officer (CCO) on 1 April. Sauerberg brings more than two decades of international experience across the energy and industrial sectors, including senior leadership roles at Shell. Most recently, as chief commercial officer at Skeleton Technologies, he contributed to the development of the business and its commercial organisation.
His appointment…
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Digitalising your terminal can fix real problems – but only with stakeholder engagement from the first step, say the experts at QADworks
In the busy world of chemical terminals, missing a small detail can lead to big problems. For a long time, these terminals have used paper to keep track of work. Field workers carry clipboards and
paper logs that often get wet, oily, or lost. This way of…
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Cashco, a provider of highly-engineered pressure management solutions such as regulators, control valves, and tank safety and storage equipment, and a portfolio company of May River Capital, has acquired 3B Controls, a UK-based manufacturer of specialised solutions for storage tanks. The acquisition strengthens Cashco's product breadth across pressure/vacuum relief, flame arresting, and gas…
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Hanna Lundin, product manager at Emerson, explains how the Rosemount 2405 Monitoring Hub is making it more feasible to automate tank monitoring operations
In the modern digital age, you might expect the tanks and terminals industry to be embracing the latest technologies to help improve safety, operational efficiency and profitability. According to the 8th edition of The Global Remote Tank…
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Hans Bobeldijk, CEO at UAB-Online explains why liquid bulk terminals must move from arrival timing to operational readiness
For many years, Just in Time (JIT) in shipping has been discussed primarily in the context of vessel arrival. The underlying idea was straightforward: optimise speed so ships arrive neither too early nor too late, thereby reducing anchorage congestion, fuel consumption and…
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The Egypt Energy Show 2026 launched with a stirring message from Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, who called on global leaders across government and industry to unite in the face of unprecedented international volatility: 'The International Energy Agency has indicated that this may be one of the most severe energy crises in modern history - indeed, possibly one of the most significant…
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For more than 35 years, MINOVA Information Services GmbH has been developing specialised software solutions for the mineral oil industry. This long-standing sector expertise forms the foundation of the company's mission today: enabling tank terminal operators to build resilient, secure and future-ready digital infrastructures.
Tank storage operations are complex, highly regulated and…
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Dr. Therese Keck, head of professional services at Grandperspective, and content specialist James Gordon review the case for PGS-12 safety standards
Ammonia is fast becoming a fundamental pillar of Europe’s energy transition. What for years was considered a major fertiliser feedstock is increasingly being looked at as an energy carrier, a marine fuel and a hydrogen vector.
The environmental…
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As seismic shifts are happening in the global geopolitical and economic landscape, a panel of experts at StocExpo 2026 looked at how these could impact product flows and how the tank storage industry may respond.
Ramon Ernst, integration leader at Curoil, looked at how the landscape keeps constantly shifting. ‘Two months ago, all we talked about was Venezuela,’ he said. ‘Now we are only…
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Dave Ward at Wardz Consulting looks at the revision of EN 14620 and what it means for the tank storage sector
EN 14620 is the European Standard that deals with all aspects of the design, construction, testing and commissioning of vertical, cylindrical, tanks for the storage of refrigerated liquified gases (RLG’s). The development history extends back 70 years and the time-line is shown in…
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Take a sneak peek into what to expect from StocExpo, returning to the Rotterdam Ahoy on 10 & 11 March
'Global collaboration' s the theme for StocExpo’s 21st edition, taking place once again at the Rotterdam Ahoy, on 10 & 11 March. Bringing together exhibitors and visitors from around the world, the event offers two days of networking, knowledge sharing and technical innovation, all in…
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What drives progress in LNG today? At LNGCON 2026, the answers come directly from those leading it — energy majors, agile tech innovators and experts shaping the future of the industry. The Congress brings together professionals to exchange insights, forge partnerships and explore tangible solutions for a rapidly evolving market.
The business programme opens with an executive panel on LNG as a…
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Gerotto has been accepted as Associate Participant of Sprint Robotics. Founded in 2015, Sprint Robotics is an industry association dedicated to promoting and advancing robotic technologies for the inspection, maintenance and operation of critical infrastructure and industries. It brings together contractors, manufacturing companies and asset owners from around the world who want to shape the…
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