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UP FRONT Letter from the Editor 30 Years Ago Learning by Training STORAGE TERMINALS Time and a place What’s happening in the market On the right path Vopak strategy pays off Quick on the draw Inter improves Grays terminal Built for the Baltics GTL enhances terminal network This is tomorrow calling TWTG makes terminals smarter Come to the party StocExpo returns to Rotterdam Start planning Get ready for the energy transition News bulletin – storage terminals
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TANKS & LOGISTICS Water to iron Tarragona promotes intermodality Train spotting Hupac digitises rail transport Views from the top Looking ahead at LogiChem News bulletin – tanks and logistics News bulletin – chemical distribution
The last word on container safety News bulletin – safety
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REGULATIONS On the way Preparing for 2021 changes to RID/ADR/ADN Diversion ahead ADR looks set for major changes
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COURSES & CONFERENCES Training courses Sounding off Trainers talk about their role Conference diary
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Editor–in–Chief Peter Mackay Email: peter.mackay@hcblive.com Tel: +44 (0) 7769 685 085
SAFETY Incident Log Put that in your pipe Yantian Express fire caused by charcoal Get it right
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Campaigns Director Craig Vye Email: craig.vye@hcblive.com Tel: +44 (0) 208 371 4014
NEXT MONTH North America special issue A look at midstream profitability Digitising the US chemical supply chain Why US regulations differ Front cover: The new arm at Inter Terminals’ Grays facility
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