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Grand designs
...invested in two brand new rigid Tasca tankers (a 14,000 and a 9,000 litre) and an off-road vehicle for winter deliveries in difficult to access areas, which if last year’s...
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Opinion
“As the Driver CPC deadline approaches – are you ready?”
...its policy of an annual practical assessment. “Norbert Dentressangle Tankers has had a strong representation with the Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) since the launch of improving safety and driving standards within the...
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Phillips 66 upgrades its fleet
...emissions and improved fuel efficiency, among a number of other benefits. The 32 tankers, operated by Phillips 66 hauliers, are already on the road throughout the UK. The new MAN,...
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Vessels delivering Russian diesel are ‘sailing through a loophole’
...fossil fuels from Russia contain a loophole so large oil tankers are sailing right through it. “A ban on Russian-flagged and Russian-owned tankers simply isn’t enough, there needs to be...
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OGUK appoints new health, safety & environment director
OGUK, the leading representative body for the UK oil and gas industry, has announced that it has appointed EnQuest HSEA Director Mark Wilson as its incoming health, safety and environment...
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Total UK prosecuted
...to prevent such an accident occurring in the future. We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our employees and contractors and we are continuously reviewing our Safety, Health and...
Opinion
Good mental health matters
...you are distracted; the decisions you make about your own safety and the safety of others is compromised. In addition, safe health and safety practices rely on us to be...
News
Re-Gen Robotics triumphs at 2020 Global Tank Storage Awards
Earlier this month Re-Gen Robotics lifted the Safety Technology Award at the 2020 Global Tank Storage Awards, in Rotterdam, for revolutionising safety in the tank terminal industry. “Our vision, to...
Opinion
Transition talk
...low risk exercise. Safety and risk management With chemical, oil and gas, and automotive companies, the main concerns are around safety and risk. These concerns come from a variety of...
News
Stanlow – a winner in the 2014 RoSPA safety awards
...Stanlow’s commitment to occupational health and safety, site manager Jon Mason commented: “We’re very proud of this achievement, which is our 18th consecutive award, as it recognises our absolute commitment...
Interview
Stephen Keep, tanker driver: ‘Tanker driving has been his whole world’
...I drove on a rural road for a short distance, a 15-year-old, driving a HGV, carrying fuel – Oh they were very different times! In 1981 Dad had not felt...
Interview
Nothing standard about this fuel oil distributor celebrating 10th anniversary
...brand assets include a simplified, two-colour logo, along with a new website and tankers livery designs that utilise simple, bold graphics in order to get information to customers as quickly...
Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
...representing just 5% of the total mileage covered on the UK’s roads. While electric vehicles may, ultimately, be the answer to decarbonising transport, there are still many practical matters that...
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Raising awareness – carbon monoxide and fossil fuels
...mind.” Richard Meredith, chair of the CO safety group and head of gas safety at the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland said: “Now in its third year, we’re...
Opinion
Energy-neutral body says hydrogen supply chain development hinges on major policy changes
...renewable energy proportionate to its use. All of this in the first UK Hydrogen Week. UK Hydrogen Week Organised by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), UK Hydrogen Week is...
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Compass Energy finds the right tanker partner
...Tankers fuel tank, fitted in Spain, that features specialised equipment as well as safety enhancements, including a reversing warning buzzer that alerts other road users and pedestrians. To support operational...
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Certas’ Isle of Wight depot recommended for approval
...East Cowes. Certas said the fuel depot would supply road diesel, red diesel, kerosene and industrial and home heating oil for Island homes and businesses. IW Council planning officers say...
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Driver trainers give support
...improve the handling of dangerous goods has proved to be personally and professionally fulfilling for trainers. “In order for Transaid to keep improving road safety in Africa it’s vital that...