Tank Storage Magazine provides companies involved in the storage of oils, chemicals and gases with the very latest industry news. Whether you wish to find out who the major players in the industry are or the very latest terminal related news, Tank Storage Magazine is dedicated purely to the tank terminal sector. Each issue includes interviews with a leading terminal operator, technical articles, updates on regulations, as well as the very latest on new products relevant to the industry.
Volume 3 Issue 3
contents
Trading places in Asia
Asia is changing. In terms of new facilities and expansions, nowhere
has been busier than Singapore. But now, with full capacity looming
and petroleum sector deregulation being the watchword, surrounding
countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are changing the
shape of the Asia storage map
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ILTA proves a resounding success
The 27th ILTA attracted
a record number of
attendees and featured
the largest number of
exhibitors at the event yet.
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A preview of the latest products to be exhibited at StocExpo Asia
The first ever StocExpo
Asia is just about to
take place from 2-3
October, at the Suntec Expo
in Singapore.
The event will bring
together terminal operators
from throughout Asia for a
conference and exhibition.
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Quenching China’s thirst for petrochemicals
Nowhere in the
world is the
outlook for the
petrochemical
industry more
robust and
dynamic than it
is in China
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Postponed TSA comes to Coventry
This year's Tank Storage Association one-day
conference and exhibition will be held on Thursday
13 September at the Hilton Hotel, Coventry, UK.
The event will feature 29 companies showcasing their industry
related products and services on more than 300m3 of exhibition area
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Keeping it all under one roof
The driving force for
change in storage
tanks is
environmental and safety
legislation. The role of
roofs and domes is vital as
these regulations are
implemented.
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Advantages of internal floating roofs
There was a time, 50
years ago, that most
hydrocarbon storage
tanks had internal floating
roofs (IFRs), not because
they were an environmental
requirement but because they
were good for business.
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Effective leak detection and containment monitoring
Almost all petroleum
and chemical
producers worldwide
want to ensure effective leak
detection and monitoring of
the integrity of tank and
pipeline systems. But
containment experts complain
that many companies still rely
on irregular manual
inspection rather than
continuous monitoring of
containment systems.
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Taking a closer look
The number of incidents
that have happened as
a result of tank
corrosion have diminished
significantly over the past few
years. But when a tank
failure does occur, it can be
disastrous, so regular tank
inspection is vital.
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Preparing for all eventualities
Some armchair experts
claim that accidents
never happen. If every
piece of equipment is properly
designed and used correctly,
if every worker is properly
trained and never takes a
short cut, and if every
process carried out on site is
conducted as it should be and
monitored rigorously, then
nothing will go wrong. But in
the real world accidents do
happen.
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Terminal automation
Companies all around
the world are
recognising the
opportunities set by terminal
operators, and investing in
developing new technologies.
These will not only take
advantage of the emerging
innovations in
communications, but will also
identify alternative
applications and wider
international markets for
proven technologies.
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