Women in Tanks
To secure the future success of the tank storage sector, Tank Storage Magazine & StocExpo brings you the Women in Tanks initiative to promote diversity in this industry as well as to celebrate what a great place the sector is for both men and women to work.
We platform female engineers, operators, and everyone involved in the tank storage sector.
Read on to discover the stories of female engineers, operators, and industry professionals.

Women in Tanks: Celebrating Diversity at StocExpo 2025
At Tank Storage Magazine, we’re proud to support the Women in Tanks initiative at our sister event, StocExpo 2025. This year’s session celebrates the incredible contributions of women across the tank storage sector, highlighting their achievements and fostering a platform for collaboration and growth.
We’re also hosting the Women in Tanks Networking Session at Stand L34, offering attendees the chance to connect, share ideas, and build meaningful relationships in a welcoming environment.
Join us at StocExpo to celebrate diversity, innovation, and leadership in tank storage.

Women in Tanks: Alyssa Usman
From the Philippines to the UK, Stanlow Terminals’ Alyssa Usman shares her tank storage journey With a background in chemical […]

Women in Tanks: Nicola Briggs
Control room officer at Navigator Terminals, Nicola Briggs, talks about her experience as a woman in tanks Before accidentally entering […]

Women in Tanks: Tammara Young
Colonial Pipeline’s safety specialist, Tammara Young, explains how her passion for safety and drive for learning empowered her journey into […]

Women in Tanks: Tahya Slaven
Tahya Slaven, project manager at Exolum, talks to Tank Storage Magazine, about her time in the industry and a promising […]

Women in Tanks: Kathy Stewart
Vopak’s vice president for operations and technology in North America, Kathy Stewart, shares her story in the tank storage industry […]

Women in Tanks: Heather Legan
Heather Legan explains how BP’s early engagement programme kickstarted her career in tank storage Choosing chemical engineering in college […]

Women in Tanks: Prioritising Performance, Teamwork And Skills
Sandra Fernandez Gigirin, project development manager at Advario, tells Tank Storage Magazine about the empowerment gained from working in the […]

Women in Tanks: Sandra De Bont
Director of VOTOB Academy, Sandra De Bont, shares her journey as a Woman in Tanks… After eight years as the […]

Women in Tanks: Sarriya Heyadarova
Well completion and intervention engineer, Sariyya Heydarova tells Molly Cooper about her connection to the industry Sariyya Heydarova’s journey into […]

Women in Tanks: Hande Cote
Hande Cote, head of engineering at Johnson Matthey, came from an under-represented society. When she was a young girl in […]

Women in Tanks: Agnes Kiss
Tank Storage Magazine sits down with Agnes Kiss, sales representative at Walter Tosto to discuss what route led her to […]

Women in Tanks: Stefana Sopco
Embracing and encouraging diversity in the industry leads to endless possibilities, says Smartflow’s Stefana Sopco. Smartflow’s head of content marketing, […]

CREATING A BETTER FUTURE
Argent Energy’s head of supply chain, Victoria Oppenheim, tells Tank Storage Magazine about her experience as a working mother in […]

RenewableNI empowering women and inspiring inclusivity
Over 100 women from the renewable energy sector gathered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this week to discuss increasing diversity and […]

Women in Tanks: Catherine Dix
Head of mechanical and structures at Technodyne, Catherine Dix, tells Tank Storage Magazine about solving real world problems in her […]

Exolum Fills 49% of Technical Positions with Women
In 2022, 49% of the open technical positions at Exolum were filled by women. Exolum is firmly committed to the establishment of measures leading to equal opportunities and the creation

Odfjell promotes first female captain
Odfjell has promoted Lise Henriksen to captain of Bow Sky, making history in the 109-year-old Norwegian chemical tanker company. She joined the company as a deck cadet in 2010, after

Women in Tanks: Send us your story
Tank Storage Magazine is looking for inspiring stories from women in the tank storage industry. We’ve profiled some incredible women in the past and are always looking for new stories
Join Women in Tanks
To secure the future success of the tank storage sector, the industry needs to attract the right people and to retain a diversity of talent, skills, experience and thought. We platform female engineers, operators, and everyone involved in the tank storage sector.
Submit your story to our team and be a part of this exciting initiative to champion women in terminal operations.





