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.
DECEMBER 2005 - Volume 1 Issue 4
contents
COMMENT:
Towards more stable prices.
TERMINAL NEWS:
Vopak expands in Europe • Macquarie to buy German tank storage business •
Oiltanking commissions new terminal in the Netherlands • Simon Storage
changes hands, wins biofuels deal • TransMontaigne continues due diligence on
acquisition • Rubis to build in Rotterdam • Oiltanking adds new berth in
Singapore • Pacific Energy in terminal services deal with ConocoPhillips • Chevron
announces natural gas storage project in Colorado • Vopak opens Darwin
terminal • Valero elects two new board members
SUPPLIER NEWS:
Low cost primary containment system for ASTs • Krohne buys Polar Systems •
New high temperature Interface Detector • SPX side entry mixers for India's oil
industry • Delft Instruments buys Lubrizol operations • New ultrasonic crawler
inspection system • Carbis becomes US supplier of Kanon marine loading arms •
Praxair leak detection system achieves National Work Group listing
SHIPPING NEWS:
Europe's new maritime safety package • US gets tough on oil pollution
SAFETY:
New Lastfire project well underway • Saval's CFI fire detection and extinguishing
system • Safety incidents • BP fined more than $21 mill following Texas City
explosion • Motiva agrees to pay $12 mill to settle civil law suit
REGULATIONS
API issues new pipeline welding standard • Europe agrees compromise on
REACH • Minor amendments to HAZMAT rules • Terminals granted extension on
ultra-low sulphur diesel deadline • UN Model Regulations now available online •
New guidelines on ladder safety
PROFILE
Vopak Oil EMEA's new Division President, Rob Nijst, talks about business
opportunities in the current market.
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MIDDLE EAST SURVEY
There's limited scope for independent operators in the Middle East. Helen Campbell
looks at the terminal operators who are finding opportunities in the region
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BIG HOLES IN TERMINAL SECURITY
Data from the US Coast Guard shows that the worst security lapses at terminal
facilities tend to be the most basic. Like gaps in fences, for example...
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HOSES
Brian Warshaw examines recent innovations in the construction of hoses, and
provides advice on choosing the right hose for the job.
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PUMPS
The pumps market is fuelled by biodiesel, finds Brian Warshaw, in reviewing US
and European pump manufacturers.
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STOCWATCH
Exhibition space is filling up fast for StocExpo 2006, to be held next March in
Rotterdam, and the conference schedule has now been published.
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TANK CALIBRATION
Hans van den Heijkant talks about modern developments in tank calibration,
and a method for upgrading the accuracy of tank tables while the tanks
remains in operation.
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METERING
The pros and cons of flow metering technologies for
custody transfer, from traditional turbine or PD meters,
to electronic technologies
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TANK CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR
New products, new requirements, and the boom in the
oil price are among the factors driving investment.
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RAISING THE ROOF ON TANK 903
In September, Tank Storage magazine was invited by
CTS and Vopak to view the installation of aluminium
dome and internal floating roof, just before completion.
Here, we tell the story of tank 903 in pictures.
COATINGS & LININGS
As environmental demands increase, manufacturers of
tank coatings and linings continue to develop greener
products.
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