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.
MAY 2006 - Volume 2 Issue 2
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COMMENT:
With the oil price tipped to reach $100 a barrel, and the US changeover to ethanol
and ULSD, it promises to be another hot summer for the oil industry.
TERMINAL NEWS: Transmontaine considers merger proposals • Biopetrol plant for Vopak Terminal • Further investments by Magellan • Tesco plans biodiesel plant • Stolthaven to buy 50% of Oiltanking Antwerp • Deep water first in Indonesia • Fraud inquiry at Europoint • New chemical storage facility for Jurong island • TransMontaigne signs agreement with Valero • UAE terminal growth • China starts to fill strategic reserves • Fortune Oil ups stake in South China • Interpipeline deal off • Pakistan to offer China oil transit facilities • Sunoco to buy 50% of New York terminal • SNTJ builds in China • Lucoil completes terminal • Motiva signs transmix contract • Merger given the all clear • Oiltanking Amsterdam in deal with Gunvor • Fluvia takes over Rotterdam facility • Pre-blended biodiesel on the rise • Tidelands looking into LNG terminal off California* Texan pipelines return to service • New terminal for Vopak in Singapore • Valero sells up down under
SUPPLIER NEWS: Fast shop-built tanks solve storage shortfalls • Land & Marine buys McTay • Magnetostrictive technology made easy • Leakwise reduces tank storage leaks • CB&I to build Chevron gas plant in Angola • Invensys launches first 'enterprise control system' • Carbis launches loading arms range • Siemens to acquire Controlotron Corporation • New hydrogen facility from Praxair • Krohne to supple flow meters to Oman
REGULATIONS & SAFETY:
EPA eases transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel • Scotland's oil storage rules come into
force • UK Health & Safety rules amended • New noise rules • UK refinery fined for
safety breach • Kinder Morgan to make safety upgrades • Scottish islands want BP
depot relocated • Fire safety seminars • Safety incidents.
PROFILE
Lean and mean is a description that fits few companies with annual revenues
approaching US$800 million but one to which Kinder Morgan Terminals can rightly
lay claim.
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HURRICANE PLANNING
With the 2006 storm season approaching, we assess the long term impacts of
hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the lessons learned.
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BUNCEFIELD UPDATE
The team investigating the fire at Buncefield fuel depot in Hertfordshire has released
its second progress report. Bund failure is one of the key areas of investigation.
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STOCEXPO PREVIEW
Over 2,300 people were present at StocExpo 2006 in Rotterdam, with visitor levels
up by a massive 111% on last year.
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MIDDLE EAST STOCWATCH
StocExpo Middle East, to take place in Dubai from 11-12 September 2006, has seen
a big increase in stand bookings on the back of the success of its European
counterpart.
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TERMINAL AUTOMATION
Varec describes how highly integrated systems deliver added business value.
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ILTA PREVIEW
This year's International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) Operating Conference &
Trade Show will take place in Houston, Texas, from 5-7 June 2006.
TSA PREVIEW
The UK's Tank Storage Association (TSA) holds its annual one-day Conference and
Exhibition on Wednesday 17 May 2006 at the Hilton Hotel, Coventry.
SAFE LOADING
Kanon Loading Equipment: Increasing operator safety by ensuring that systems are
easy to operate.
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LOADING ARMS
Emco Wheaton: Pioneers in loading arm technology
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LEVEL GAUGING
Getting a measure of the gauging market: assesses the main
systems on offer.
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TANK CLEANING
Systems that put technology - not manpower - into tanks,
while reducing waste to a minimum, also save time and
money.
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VAPOUR RECOVERY
Focusing on three applications of vapour recovery technology in Europe
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