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N’GENIUS solution for LNG industry
UK-based materials technology company, N’GENIUS, has developed a range of high strength austenitic stainless steels that will aid the design and construction of onshore and offshore facilities in the oil, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector. The N’GENIUS series is a complete set of high strength austenitic stainless steels which improve on the…
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In October, Koole Tankstorage Botlek (Koole Terminals’ Rotterdam facility) began a pilot of autonomous drone checks for tank leaks. The facility at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, is an industry-first.
The pilot will last until September 2023 and the drone will work alongside the manual process. This will allow Koole Terminals to test whether everything works properly. For example,…
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Pipeline leak repair and maintenance fittings company, The Pipe Line Development Company (PLIDCO) has announced that it has approved six international partners to serve as authorised refurbishing service centres (ARSCs). PLIDCO recently established ARSCs with its partners in Brunei, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Singapore and Qatar.
The new ARSCs are strategically located near PLIDCO’s…
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Global technology company, Emerson, has launched a pressure-reducing regulator specially designed for use onboard commercial hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
The dual stage and patented active seal design of the TESCOMTM HV-3500 Hydrogen Onboard Regulator delivers steady pressure and constant hydrogen fuel supply to fuel cells in the full range of vehicle operating conditions. This extends fuel cell…
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Engineering and technology company for the energy industry, Technip Energies, and industrial services company, Baker Hughes, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This sets groundwork for their cooperation on the joint development of a new above 1 and up to 2 million tons per annum (MTPA) (0.9-1.8 million tonnes) range liquefied natural gas (LNG) modularised solution for the onshore…
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During maintenance work on the Moerdijk industrial estate in Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands, eight people were hospitalised after contact with a poisonous chemical. One is reported to have serve injuries.
The incident was first reported on Wednesday 23 November at 8.51am. Emergency services were called to the scene immediately.
The safety board has said it has not yet established whether the…
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Siemens Energy has started work in Newcastle, UK, on a new £3.5 million (€4 million) ammonia cracker prototype designed to produce green hydrogen at an industrial scale and help tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions. This is in development with global resources leader, Fortescue Industries and renewable energy company, Geopura.
The ammonia cracker system will provide the…
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Blue Ocean Seismic Services, which is developing the world's first fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles for capturing high-quality seismic data from the ocean floor, has announced that it has completed a successful round of sea trials that prove the quality of seismic data collection.
The technology can be used for offshore wind, oil and gas, and carbon capture storage and will transform…
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Daiva Angeldorff, CEO of Nordic Storage chats with our staff writer, Molly, about winning the silver Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2022 Tank Storage Awards
Molly: Why did you enter the awards?
Daiva: I was kindly nominated by HG Storage International Limited (HGSI). Nordic Storage AB is part of HGSI, a group of high-calibre gas and liquid petroleum products storage and logistics…
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A drone-fired rocket hit Yemen’s al-Dhabba offshore oil terminal, in Hadhramaut province on November 21, according to the Yemeni government.
The Houthis fired a projectile from a drone that landed at the entrance of the terminal. The vessel had originally entered the terminal to load a shipment of crude oil, but left after the attack.
Part of the British Royal Navy, the Maritime Trade…
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Mettler Toledo has introduced a new instrument that analyses liquid, and translucent samples for their optical spectrum, colour, and water parameters. Using the new device, Easy VIS, operators can speed up their processes and improve the quality of results – saving time, money and space.
The tool can be used instead of three separate instruments: a colorimeter, a spectrophotometer, and…
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Multinational energy company, Chevron Corporation (as Chevron New Energies) and Japanese transport company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have announced the signing of a joint study agreement (JSA) for the feasibility of transporting liquified carbon dioxide (CO2) from Singapore to permanent storage locations offshore Australia.
Under the JSA, Chevron and MOL will explore the technical and commercial…
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Global plastic, chemical and refining company, LyondellBasell, invited all its logistics partners to an event to share best practices and encourage safety and operational excellence across the industry. Domestic bulk facility, Stolthaven Houston, was recognised for its consistently high performance and a total recordable incident rate (TRIR) of zero.
Daniel Strydom, general manager, Stolthaven…
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ACE Terminal has appointed Egbert Vrijen as project director. ACE Terminal is the joint project of Gasunie, HES International and Vopak, in which they are developing a terminal in the port of Rotterdam for the import of ammonia as a green hydrogen carrier. Egbert Vrijen, with his 20 years’ experience in the capital-intensive industry, will fulfill the ACE Terminal project together with the core…
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Bulk liquid storage specialist, UM Terminals, has appointed a new managing director, Phil McEvoy. McEvoy takes up the role at UM Terminals after having held several senior roles in the UK and Europe.
McEvoy replaces Vic Brodrick who has been combining the roles of interim managing director and commercial director since the summer. Vic will continue as commercial director.
Commenting on the new…
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TÜV Rheinland, independent testing service provider, has acquired inspection company, Inspection Verification Bureau (IVB). IVB will be fully integrated into TÜV Rheinland as of December 2023.
Gareth Book from TÜV Rheinland says: ‘IVB provides independent technical testing and industrial inspection services to the global oil, gas, renewable energy and power industries. The acquisition…
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Liquid storage logistics company, Advario, has announced it is one of the newest members of the Hydrogen Council.
The CEO-led organisation has a shared vision for hydrogen to rapidly advance the global clean energy transition for a more sustainable and resilient energy future. The move reflects Advario’s commitment to enable, support and expedite the energy transition.
Bas Verkooijen, CEO at…
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Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, a hydrogen storage and transportation technology company, has appointed Toralf Pohl as new chief commercial officer (CCO) and promoted former head of strategy, Andreas Lehmann, to chief strategy officer (CSO).
Daniel Teichmann, CEO and founder of Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies says: ‘We are happy to have two new C-level executives with Toralf Pohl as CCO and…
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Global digitisation specialist for energy, Implico Group, has repositioned its management team, announcing Rolf Adam as CEO. This comes after CEO Tim Hoffmeister leaves at his own request after four years with the company.
Regarding his leave, Hoffmeister says: ‘In the last years, we have reorganised our internal processes and structures, we have successfully built up our partner network, and…
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