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StocExpo postponed to March 2022
StocExpo, the leading tank storage event, has been postponed from June 2021 to 8 – 10 March 2022 in a decision made in consultation with the community. The live exhibition,...
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StocExpo celebrate industry talent with forty under 40
...individuals operating at the top of their game in the tank storage, bulk liquid and linked supply chain professions. Professionals working in the industry are encouraged to self-nominate if they...
Knowledge
Fuel site decommissioning: a responsible approach
...For owners, aside from the obvious sound operational risk management (including suitable protections and regular maintenance of storage systems, bunding and interceptors), monitoring storage volumes closely can help identify any...
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Tanker investment sees Rix hit a century
...breathe tankers. They’re also a family business, as is Rix, so understand our values and commitment to deliver on time, every time.” The tankers have a capacity of 18,600 litres...
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Quest Waste Management takes delivery of new RTN-manufactured articulated ADR tanker
...Manufactured by Yorkshire based RTN Clayton Vallely, the tank is made from 316 stainless steel with a 5mm shell is suitable for Waste ADR products classified under tank material compatibility...
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Adler and Allan partners with Hoyer for tanker testing
...certificates. The integrity of the barrel and tank on road tankers should be tested every two years according to the Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Road Tankers and...
Interview
Morrow Fuels – goes the extra mile
...manufacturing steel oil tanks for the domestic heating market. He saw his natural progression as moving more into the oil market, and bought his first distribution tanker in 1988. As...
News
Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit
...piped to depot tanks, in mostly above ground pipes which are inspected every two years. Tank cleaning was in progress during FON’s visit. Tanks are surveyed on a 5-year rolling...
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IFC exhibits depot and terminal equipment at the TSA exhibition
IFC Inflow will be among the exhibitors at this month’s Tank Storage Association exhibition and conference which takes place at the Ricoh Arena on Thursday 18th September. A leading supplier...
Interview
Centre Tank Services celebrates 35 years
Centre Tank Services Ltd was founded in 1987 and has been a leading trade distributor of fuel dispensing equipment, storage tanks, Adblue™ and lubrication equipment since then. With the company...
News
Adler & Allan – Getting down to business
...projects for this division include a trackside refuelling facility for locomotives carrying cargo at Doncaster, with prefabricated underground storage tanks linked to high speed refuelling pumps, and a petrol refuelling...
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The world’s biggest tank terminal event
...the most innovative minds can come together to discuss this highly dynamic market,” commented Mark Rimmer, StocExpo & tank storage portfolio divisional director. “Over the last two years, Europe’s share...
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Thames Oilport – additional diesel tankage
...competitive new refineries Thames Oilport is to expand the amount of tankage to be used for diesel storage, bringing into use a further 56,000 cbm of tankage from Q1 2017....
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The storage market – what next for 2016?
...at Tupras will discuss Inspection and maintenance planning, exploring the safe operating practices for maintaining tank integrity, tank standard practices and variables, plus the seven steps of tank integrity management...
Interview
In profile with Bruce Woodall of the Fuel Experts Association
...chat with Bruce Woodall, chairman of OTS Group Ltd, Storage Tank Services Ltd, Tankcare Ltd, Meadmanor Ltd, Farmlane Ltd and also technical director of the Fuel Experts Association which supports...
News
Fuel treatment for bulk storage
Bulk storage tanks can now be equipped with an innovative fuel quality treatment process thanks to a distribution agreement secured by Oil Tank Supplies (OTS). Based on E3 PLUS nanotechnology,...
Analysis
Decarbonising transport: are additives the answer?
...manufacture, and most fleet owners are seeking immediate innovative solutions for existing vehicles, such as tankers and HGVs. “Many accept the fact that they are polluters and will buy carbon...
Analysis
Products and services for developing fuel depots
...The Pekos tank bottom valve range in particular, has been specifically designed for allowing an actuated quarter-turn ball valve to be fitted at the bottom of storage vessels. The company...