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Commodities trading group Trafigura and investment management firm IFM Investors have formed a new joint venture, Nala Renewables, to invest in solar, wind and power storage projects. The two companies already have the Impala Terminals joint venture for liquid, bulk and container cargo, which was created in 2018 and now operates 28 facilities in 20 …
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Vopak Industrial Infrastructure Americas, a 50:50 joint venture of Dutch independent tank storage company Royal Vopak and US investment firm BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund, is to buy three major US Gulf Coast terminals from Dow Chemical for US$620 million (€523 million). The transaction includes Dow’s chemical storage terminal in Freeport, Texas, which …
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Kpler’s Alex Booth looks at how the global crude crisis in 2020 came about, how it affected storage and the direction of the trends now. THE BUILD-UP TO THE GLOBAL CRUDE OVERHANG – A PRICE WAR COMPOUNDED BY COVID-19 The build-up to the global crude crisis started long before COVID-19 decimated demand. OPEC+ had been …
StocExpo, the world’s leading bulk liquid storage event, and Tank Storage magazine, are searching for the industry’s most dynamic professionals under the age of 40. The new initiative will celebrate the next generation of individuals operating at the top of their game in the tank storage, bulk liquid and linked supply chain professions. Professionals working …
What was your first week like? My first week was really exciting and very tiring at the same time! I loved starting a new job and getting my head around how everything works but at the same time it was a lot of information to take in in a short amount of time. Now, two …
There was a lot to see in the iTanks Innovation Zone at this year’s StocExpoRotterdam in March. Together with a group of partners from the iTanks network, the zone was packed with novelties for the tank storage industry. For those who could not come to the innovation zone, here is a recap of what you …
Baron shares his life under lockdown in the UK. Baron is part of the Sales team working across the Tank Storage Portfolio & shares his top tips whilst in lockdown. What are your top tips for staying home? You must consider the bigger picture, stay with loved ones, and remember this is temporary! How are …
A specialist in design and manufacture of industrial walkway solutions, R-taso has calculated the carbon footprint of the company’s production. The majority of the Raahe-based, family-owned company’s production footprint results from the use of steel as the main raw material. Thanks to clever design, the amount of steel R-taso’s products require is more than 30 …
Jo Mayer shares her life under lockdown in the UK. Jo is the Head of Marketing across the Tank Storage Portfolio & shares her top tips whilst in lockdown. What are your top tips for staying home? Enjoy the unexpected freedom of having time to be around family. My twin 18 year olds who rarely …
Helen Tunnicliffe shares her life under lockdown in the UK. Helen started last month as the Deputy Editor on Tank Storage Magazine. What are your top tips for staying home? I live by myself and a long way from family and close friends, so the last couple of months have been pretty lonely. For me, …
Sophie McKimm shares her life under lockdown in the UK. Sophie is the new Event Manager for the Tank Storage Portfolio. What are your top tips for staying home? Routine. I get my energy from people and always surround myself with friends, family, colleagues, industry friends, so lockdown have proved quite a challenge for me. …
Mark Rimmer shares his life under lockdown in London. Mark is the Divisional Director across the Tank Storage Portfolio. What are your top tips for staying home? Keeping some sort of routine has been key, make each other laugh/ be silly as much as possible & be thankful for what you have! How are you …
Matthew Barlow shares his life under lockdown in London. Matthew has been working for StocExpo for over 8 years. What are your top tips for staying home? Keep yourself nice and busy, there is always something to do to defeat the umbrella of boredom! I try and keep in contact with as many friends as …
Margaret Dunn shares her life under lockdown in Surrey, UK. Margaret has been working for Tank Storage Magazine and StocExpo for over 10 years. What are your top tips for staying home? Don’t be too hard on yourself. Working with children at home can be overwhelming and it’s hard not to feel guilty when they …
David Kelly shares his life under lockdown in Madrid, Spain. You know David from Tank Storage Magazine and StocExpo. He has been with Tank Storage Magazine for the past 10 years. What are your top tips for staying home? Well this is a tricky question, if you are allowed and the weather permits try and …
Catherine Chin shares her life under lock down here in the UK. Catherine is our marketing executive and works across StocExpo & Tank Storage portfolio. What are your top tips for staying home? Keep in contact with your friends and family, everyone is a quiz expert by now! Try something different, I have been doing …
The team at StocExpo want to thank the bulk liquid storage industry after the show went ahead on 10-12 March. Read the full statement… “We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to the industry for supporting StocExpo 2020 in very difficult circumstances. “In the immediate run up to the show, the coronavirus was still …
CLH, Sprague Operating Resources and Toptech Systems were among the winners revealed at this year’s Global Tank Storage Awards. The awards ceremony and gala dinner at the Floating Pavilion, Rotterdam, celebrated terminal achievements, equipment innovations as well as individual success. The winners of the 2020 awards are: Terminal Efficiency : CLH Sustainable Impact: Sprague Operating …
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StocExpo, the world’s largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, is set to release its first Industry Trends Report when the event returns to the Rotterdam Ahoy from 10 – 12 March 2020. According to the report, which surveyed the opinions of 171 key decision makers at businesses across the bulk liquid storage …
StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, has revealed the calibre of delegates already signed up for the show when it returns to the Rotterdam Ahoy on 10-12 March. Over 3,000 CEOs, MDs, senior engineers and other top decision-makers from the world’s key terminals, storage players, energy companies, investors, consultants and …
“Top-brass” delegates confirmed to be at StocExpo Read More »
SHORTLIST REVEALED: CLH, Vopak, Alkion and Sprague are among those shortlisted for the 2020 Global Tank Storage Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Global Tank Storage Awards celebrate excellence, safety and innovation in the storage terminal industry. A record number of nominations have been received this year from terminals, suppliers and ports all over …
Record number of nominations received for the 2020 Global Tank Storage Awards Read More »
Entries close on 7th February 2020 – submit your free nomination now The deadline for the Global Tank Storage Awards is just one week away, with entries closing on 7th February 2020. The awards, which are free to enter, celebrate excellence, safety and innovation in the industry, with the award categories relating to terminal achievements, …
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Over 150 leading companies from across the world’s bulk liquid storage supply chain have already signed up to exhibit at StocExpo 2020. The global event, hosted at the Ahoy in Rotterdam in 10-12 March, provides an unrivalled platform for exhibitors to showcase their latest innovations and developments in front of their fellow industry leading professionals …
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After several years of successful exhibiting, CEA Systems will once again exhibit at StocExpo on March 10 – 12. StocExpo prides itself on bringing together the tank storage community and being a part of the future of the bulk liquid storage industry. Since CEA Systems provides software and services to virtualize, visualize and secure technical …
The conference programme for StocExpo, the world’s largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, which returns to the Rotterdam Ahoy from 10 – 12 March 2020, has been unveiled. The two-day conference will feature a powerful mix of talks focused on critical global issues such as sustainability, the impact of energy alternatives, emerging …
