Storage tanks

The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has commented on the announcement from the UK Government that E10 petrol will be introduced from September 2021.

86% of respondents surveyed would like to see ‘no man entry’ robotic tank cleaning’ at their terminal.

Engicon nv (Geldof) has announced that six of its tanks have been renovated and successfully put back into service by Team Terminal.

WhiteWater has announced its acquisition of Enstor’s Waha gas storage assets.

Vopak is investing in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the storage of waste based feedstocks for the production of biofuels such as biodiesel and bio-jet-fuel.

Engineers from the Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, have developed a new computer model to show how the contents of failed aboveground storage tanks can spread following natural disasters such as hurricanes.

Enbridge Gas is holding a binding open season for peak storage services at the Dawn Hub storage facility starting as early as 01 April 2021.

The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) has announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalised its new rule expanding the use of in-service tank inspections.

The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has formally launched a new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) charter affirming the sector’s shared commitment to environmental, social and governance principles.

McDermott’s CB&I Storage Solutions business has been awarded a study to research opportunities to expand current liquid hydrogen storage capacity limits.

GTT has obtained approval in principle (AIP) for the NO96 membrane containment system for LNG fuel tank application for ultra large container vessels (ULCV) from the Bureau Veritas (BV) classification society.

Penspen has been awarded a detailed engineering contract from Target Engineering Construction Company in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Sharjah National Oil Corp. (SNOC) has announced the start-up of its new gas storage project, following a small-scale pilot phase using existing infrastructure that has been running since early 2017.

Russel Rhodes, Adler and Allan, UK, reveals the impact of biofuels on storage tank stability and the long-term benefits of a proactive approach to the cleaning, inspection and maintenance of assets.

Enterprise Products Partners LP and Navigator Holdings Ltd have announced that service has begun on a new 30 000 t refrigerated ethylene storage tank at the ethylene export terminal.