Oil spill at Pernaco in Dorset
On Sunday 26 March a major incident was declared after an oil leak rom an onshore field in Dorset, UK was found. The leak had come from the Wytch Farm facility in the Purbecks, one of the largest onshore oilfields in Europe, owned by independent oil and gas company, Pernaco. A incident management team was […]
Global Tank Storage Award Winners announced
This year’s Global Tank Storage Awards ceremony brought together over 200 terminal professionals on the 15 March in Rotterdam to celebrate 2023’s winning entries. Companies and individuals were recognised for their achievements in innovation, sustainability, safety and preparing for the future of the tank storage sector. The Emerging Technology Award went to iSensPro for its iSens-SDS ATEX […]
The best StocExpo yet…
On 14-16 March in Rotterdam, the Tank Storage Magazine team, along with organiser Easyfairs, held the StocExpo conference and exhibition. The leading event brought together a whole host of terminal professionals and industry experts looking to connect with each other and share exciting new innovations. A YEAR OF FIRSTS With fresh branding to represent the energy transition […]
Meet Shannon, Marketing Executive
What was your first week like? My first week was exciting and very informative, everyone that I met was tremendously friendly and made me feel very welcomed. I had great opportunities to meet people from different teams through my buddy, I was introduced to the CEO, COO, Data Teams and given an overall strong understanding […]
Tank terminals sustainability: can information theory help us reach our goals?
StocExpo is back in 2023 with two separate conference streams, one exploring big picture tank storage, and the other on health & safety and the practicalities of terminal operations. On day two of the Terminal Operations and Safety conference stream, Arend Van Campen, founder of the Tank Storage Sustainability Initiative and Tank Terminals Training, will […]
Shortlist revealed for the Global Tank Storage Awards
The Global Tank Storage Awards have announced the 2023 shortlist. From the 12 categories, shortlisted companies include Advario, Koole Tank Storage Botlek, ITC Rubis and many more. Now in its sixth year, the Global Tank Storage Awards is committed to recognising terminal achievement, celebrating excellence in safety, sustainability and innovation and connecting the global tank […]
Technip Energies signs two MoUs to accelerate energy transition in Canada
Technip Energies has signed two separate MoUs: one with PCL Industrial Management, and another with Capital Engineering, to work on energy transition markets in Canada. Technip Energies will provide conceptual, front-end and detailed engineering, procurement, and technical capabilities with PCL leading constructability solutions, logistics evaluations, direct hire construction performance and execution solutions associated with hydrogen, […]
Petronas and ExxonMobil sign for CCS
Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas has signed two project development agreements with American multinational oil and gas corporation, ExxonMobil to jointly pursue carbon capture and storage (CCS) activation projects in Malaysia. Under the agreements, both parties will define next steps, including the maturation of technical scopes for the CCS value chain, evaluation of the […]
Advario Stolthaven Antwerp announces ISCC certification
Advario Stolthaven Antwerp has received its ISCC certification, as part of paving the way to a sustainable future. The ISCC certification is a globally applicable certification system and covers all sustainable feedstocks. With the ISCC-EU certificate, Advario Stolthaven Antwerp is certified as a warehouse ready to store and handle circular and bio-based products, renewables, food, […]
thyssenkrupp Uhde and ADNOC sign MoU for ammonia cracking plant
Global technology company, thyssenkrupp Uhde and oil company, ADNOC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a long-term partnership to create new markets for hydrogen and promote global clean energy value chains. The agreement will focus on a joint project development of large-scale ammonia cracking, which is used to extract hydrogen from ammonia […]
China refinery blast kills five
More than 30 people have been injured in a refinery fire and explosion, in Panjin, Liaoning province, China on January 15. According to Sky News (embed link), at least five people have died and a further eight are missing. The blast, which occurred at 13:30 local time, involved workers who were carrying out maintenance work […]
Six injured at Texas refinery
Firefighting crews in the USA have extinguished a fire, which occurred January 17 at Phillips 66’s 149,000-barrel-per-day joint-venture refinery in Borger, Texas. The company confirmed that six people have been treated for injuries. Local media reported the fire had occurred in the storage tank farm at the Borger complex, causing a state highway to close […]
Gasunie and Storag Etzel join for hydrogen storage in Germany
Independent storage company, Storag Etzel has announced that energy network operator, Gausine will become a partner in the hydrogen storage piolet project, H2Cast. This participation is a first step for Gausine, towards developing hydrogen storage facilities in the salt caverns near Etzel, Germany. The first step involves a pilot project in which two of the […]
StocExpo 2023 Exhibitors Announced
Over 120 leading companies in the global tank storage and future fuels industry have already signed up for StocExpo 2023, which takes place on the 14th – 16th March 2023. The world-leading tank storage and future fuels event will return to the Rotterdam Ahoy for another unmissable exhibition. Those exhibiting include Ivens Group, which are […]
BP awarded two exploration blocks in offshore Egypt
BP has been awarded two exploration blocks in the Mediterranean Sea. The operator holds 82.75% of the northwest Abu Qir Offshore Area, which is located to the west of the North King Mariout block (100% held by BP) and north of the Raven field. It covers an area of approximately 1038 km² and has water […]
ACWA and PTT sign MoU
State-owned petroleum company, QatarEnergy has announced the signing of two long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with hydrocarbon corporation, ConocoPhillips. This SPA regards the delivery of up to 2 million tons per annum (MTPA) (1.8 million tonnes) of LNG from Qatar to Germany. The LNG volumes will be sourced from the two joint ventures […]
QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips sign for LNG
State-owned petroleum company, QatarEnergy has announced the signing of two long-term LNG sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with hydrocarbon corporation, ConocoPhillips. This SPA regards the delivery of up to 2 million tons per annum (MTPA) (1.8 million tonnes) of LNG from Qatar to Germany. The LNG volumes will be sourced from the two joint ventures […]
SPRINT Robotics become StocExpo innovation partner
SPRINT Robotics and StocExpo have renewed their partnership for another year! Combining SPRINT Robotics’ industry expertise and global network with StocExpo, the largest and longest running international tank storage and future fuels event. The SPRINT Robotics Collaborative is an industry-driven initiative that promotes the development, availability and application of robotics techniques in technical inspections, maintenance […]
Meet Gary, Key Account Manager
What was your first week like? My first week was like being back at university. The studying was intense, learning all about Easyfairs’ culture, systems and values, as well as the bespoke training. And everyone has made me feel really welcome. What are you most looking forward to whilst working with us? Meeting with people […]
StocExpo 2023 launches with a fresh and future-focused rebrand
StocExpo has undergone a rebrand, celebrating the evolution of its exhibition and the energy industry. StocExpo, the leading international tank storage event, taking place 14-16 March 2023, has transitioned away from its former branding to an updated, fresher, and more inclusive of the industry with its white and green branding. In recognition of the evolution […]
The search for the tank storage industry’s ‘Forty Under 40’ 2023 is underway
StocExpo, the world’s leading bulk liquid storage event, which will be held 14-16 March 2023 at the Rotterdam Ahoy, is searching for the industry’s most dynamic professionals who are under the age of 40. The initiative, now in its second year, showcases the rising stars of the industry – in tank storage, bulk liquid and […]
Winners revealed at the 2022 Global Tank Storage Awards
The 5th Global Tank Storage Awards took place in Rotterdam on 24 May 2022. More than 200 attendees gathered to hear the winners recognised for their excellent contribution to safety, innovation and sustainability in the tank storage sector. The Terminal of the Future Award went to Exolum’s San Fernando de Henares – Torrejón de Ardoz […]
StocExpo returns triumphant
StocExpo, the world’s biggest platform for the tank storage industry, made a triumphant return this week with over 150 exhibitors, thousands of visitors and a jam-packed conference. Thousands of industry professionals, including representatives from the likes of Shell and Vopak, as well as key terminals and storage players from over 100 countries worldwide, gathered […]
Leading global event for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics to take place in Amsterdam in 2022
The 2022 edition of the SPRINT Robotics World Conference for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics will be held in person at RAI Amsterdam from September 27-28, 2022. The two-day conference and exhibition has grown to become the leading global event for robotics for Inspection, Maintenance and Cleaning. The importance of meeting each other face-to-face drove the […]
Dearman Systems announced new supply chain software solution
Dearman Systems, a software company focused on the bulk commodity industry with a history in terminal automation, has launched a supply chain software solution called LYNX that automates product movement operations and administrative work across the bulk commodity supply chain in real-time. LYNX allows customers purchasing bulk commodities to input orders or manage allocations in […]
Bilfinger UK and Altrad UK receive their first LIFTBOT robotic scaffolding hoists from KEWAZO
KEWAZO, the manufacturer of LIFTBOT robotic scaffolding hoists powered by Data Analytics, delivers its robots to Altrad UK and Bilfinger UK, leading industrial service providers in the United Kingdom. After successful pilot-projects with LIFTBOT robotic material hoists in the UK in September 2021, Bilfinger UK and Altrad UK acquired their first systems in January 2022. The […]
Inrotech launches a new welding solution
Within the next decade, many countries will build e.g., LNG Storage tanks on a large scale to improve clean energy use, safer provision and reserves of energy. Currently, there is a lack in efficient, high-quality welding solutions. Most of vertical and horizontal welds are manually welded.A strong and reliable welding solution is therefore valuable for […]
Shortlist revealed for the Global Tank Storage Awards
London, 20 January 2022: The Global Tank Storage Awards have announced the 2022 shortlist. Out of a record 200+ entries, companies including Exolum, Rubis and Vesta Terminal have made the shortlist. Now in its fifth year, the Global Tank Storage Awards is committed to recognising terminal achievement, celebrating excellence in safety, sustainability and innovation and […]
StocExpo postponed to May 2022
London, January 2022: StocExpo, the leading international tank storage event, has been postponed from March 2022 to 23 – 25 May 2022 in a decision made in consultation with the community. The live event, which regularly attracts key visitors and exhibitors from across the industry’s biggest, best and most innovative players, will be held at […]
Quick-fire round with Elmac Technologies
Meet Lewis Porter, our European Sales Manager and an integral member of the Elmac team How long have you been in the Bulk Storageindustry? I have worked within the Bulk Storage industry for almost 8 years. 3 years with Elmac Technologies and almost 5 years within the Engineering Department of a well-established Chemical Manufacturing Plant. […]
Heather Parsons
My name is Heather Parsons and I am the Project Coordinator at Elmac Technologies. Elmac has supported the Bulk Storage industry for more than 70 years. In that time, they have developed an enviable, global reputation for manufacturing patent-protected Flame Arresters and Pressure Protection Equipment. My role consists of handling incoming and outgoing documents, liaising […]
Nicole Eggert
Greetings from Hamburg, Germany. My name’s Nicole and I’ve been a Developer on the terminal management system OpenTAS for 20 years and counting. I started my apprenticeship at Implico Group in the early 2000s. Back then, the company was still called RZB. Initially, I applied for the job because I wanted to do something that […]
StocExpo 2022 conference programme out now: Preparing for change
StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, which returns 8-10 March 2022 at the Rotterdam Ahoy, has unveiled a jam-packed conference programme exploring the future of tank storage. The conference, organised by Tank Storage Magazine, will take place over all three days of the event, and will feature some of the […]
SPRINT Robotics set to wow with StocExpo’s new Innovation Trail
Inspection and maintenance robotics will be the focus of the Innovation Trail at StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, when it returns 8-10 March 2022 at the Rotterdam Ahoy. Delegates will have the chance to see and interact with very latest innovations in robotic technology on StocExpo 2022’s Innovation […]
Neste extends its climate commitments
Neste has two existing and ambitious climate commitments: reaching carbon neutral production (Scope 1 & 2*) by 2035 and helping its customers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons of CO2e annually by 2030. This work is well on track. Neste has now decided to also set a concrete target for […]
StocExpo Returns in 2022: Register Now!
StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, is finally back live and in-person from 8-10 March 2022 at the Rotterdam Ahoy. Registration is now open for the most eagerly anticipated bulk liquid storage event of all time, StocExpo 2022. The three-day exhibition will give the industry a much-needed opportunity to network, […]
Oiltanking completes sale of four European terminals to Evos
Oiltanking is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of its 55% stake in four European liquid storage terminals to Evos through its entity Evos Finance B.V. Evos, owned by funds managed by First Sentier Investors, will also acquire the 45% stake in the terminals held by co-shareholder 3i Infrastructure plc. Oiltanking completed […]
Extensibility of Point Cloud Data
This for me is one of the biggest unique selling points for 3D scan data… if managed correctly. “Not just what you want from it now, but the sites future requirements” All About Scanning 3D Laser Scanning has been around for nearly 20 years. It’s a line-of-sight surveying technique that captures everything within 360° of […]
Neste and Hesburger to launch a significant circularity collaboration – used cooking oil collected from more than 300 restaurants to produce renewable diesel
Neste and Hesburger, a Finnish restaurant chain, will engage in a significant circular economy collaboration. Used cooking oil from more than 300 Hesburger restaurants in Finland and in the Baltics will be recycled to produce renewable diesel. As a result of the collaboration, Hesburger will begin using Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in the majority of its transport […]
Better inspection data means better tank management
One of the Forty Under 40, Stuart Kenny from Eddyfi, explains to Tank Storage Magazine the benefits of magnetic flux leakage systems for tank floor inspections Aboveground storage tanks are subject to obligatory and periodic inspection routines. Due to the harsh operating environments and the catastrophic impact of failure, storage facilities are governed by regulatory […]
Achieving Multi-terminal Data Unification with Dearman Systems
Many bulk liquid storage companies struggle to unify data from multiple terminals in their portfolio. While terminal automation systems can aggregate data at the terminal level, operations leaders have not had a quality product to effectively unify their data across terminal facilities. This creates a few problems for operators: Delayed or inaccurate reporting to corporate […]
Updated Industry Trends Report uncovers shifting priorities after COVID-19
London, 20 July 2021: StocExpo, the leading event for the bulk liquid storage industry, has released an updated Trends Report ahead of its return to Rotterdam, Netherlands on 8-10 March 2022. The 2020 report, which surveyed the opinions of hundreds of industry leaders to get their views on what the next year had in store […]
ExxonMobil to Participate in Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Scotland
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in the recently announced Acorn carbon capture and storage project (CCS) in Scotland. The project plans to capture and store approximately 5-6 million tons of CO2 per year by 2030 from gas terminals at the St Fergus complex at Peterhead, Scotland, which includes […]
Gerard Blok appointed commercial director of the Gpi Group
As of 1 July 2021, Gerard Blok is appointed as commercial director of the Gpi Group. Together with CEO Fred Boere and COO Arno Rodenburg he will be responsible for the commercial strategy of the company. “Gerard has been closely involved in the development of Gpi into the company we are today. With his commercial […]
FETSA committed to supporting the EU’s climate neutrality targets
FETSA, the trade body representing European bulk liquid storage across geographic Europe, is committed to supporting the achievement of the EU’s climate neutrality targets. Today, the European Commission has announced its Fit for 55 legislative package, containing a range of measures aimed at achieving a 55 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The […]
Joint call for action on Fit for 55 package
Joint call for action on Fit for 55 package from the Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform The European Commission’s Fit for 55 Package promises a bold new era in the fight against climate change, with proposed regulations to enable a 55% GHG emissions reduction target for 2030 and set the EU on course to […]
Implications of the energy transition for the European storage
Brussels 6 July: FETSA representing European bulk liquid storage, and UPEI thevoice of Europe’s Independent Fuel Suppliers publish a landmark study on theImplications of the energy transition for the European storage, fuel supply anddistribution infrastructure. The study was carried out by the leading energy andeconomics consultancy Trinomics. Ravi Bhatiani, FETSA Executive Director, said “The study […]
Early stage & conceptual estimating: tank terminal industry
Duration: 50 minutes Watch the webinar to discover how Conceptual Estimating can improve the performance of Tank Terminals. About the webinar Tank Terminals provide connections between the key links in the chains –production, refining, and distribution – and serve as a repository for surplus and buffer inventory. Even though Tank Terminals can profit greatly from […]
Industrial-IoT in action
LoRaWAN sensors are defining the blueprint to digitise industrial sites at the first Vopak Terminal in Vlaardingen Royal Vopak is a Dutch company with tank storage facilities operating worldwide. Every day, hundreds of processes are carried out and checked manually to ensure ongoing safe and efficient operations. To create increased transparency, insight, and understanding of […]
Oiltanking Karimun and Matrix Global announce partnership to develop an Auction Platform for Refined Product Storage Capacity in Karimun, Indonesia
PT. Oiltanking Karimun (“PTOTK”) and Matrix Global Holdings LLC (“Matrix”) have established a partnership to develop an auction program for storage capacity at PTOTK’s facility on Karimun Island in Indonesia. Using Matrix’s proprietary auction platform, PTOTK explores to offer refined product storage capacity for amounts and terms to be determined by PTOTK. Depending on the […]