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Wow – what an amazing first half of the year we’ve had at Tank News International! Following the publishing of our Spring edition we were astounded by the feedback we received. Without exception, everyone we spoke to was hugely impressed by the publication and said they were looking forward to seeing our Summer edition in print. We would like to thank all our advertisers and readers for their positive response.

We also received some great suggestions that we have implemented – you will now find two pages that focus solely on new products & technologies and we have retained our roles & responsibilities pages due to extremely positive feedback. Once again, we are proud to be media partners to several great events taking place throughout the summer – see pages 130 and 131 for more information. In this edition, our Market Focus feature comes from the ILTA and has been written by the President of the organisation, Melinda Whitney. We thank Melinda for her insight into the future of regulation that affects our industry. We have once again ensured we feature only the most relevant news. In the

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Storage Terminal section, Honeywell shares information about their blending solutions, Vopak expands in Brazil and CST opens a centre of excellence. In Tank Containers, Bertschi receives a safety award and HOYER celebrates a milestone. In Road Tankers, EVOL LNG discusses its operations. In Shipping, Houlder and KLAW join forces. In Ports, Pemex considers expansion in Veracruz and in Rail, VTG and Wabtech feature. We welcome your feedback, look forward to hearing from you and wish you all a very successful summer.

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15 & 17 Curbing regulatory overreach

21 Alkion Terminals set to acquire 23 HES International signs 25 Emerson’s new education facilities 26 Zenith Energy and Cargill 28 Total & Petrobras 30 Implico wins / Vitol to acquire 33 Air Liquide signs / Indian Cabinet approves 34 Honeywell’s blending solutions 37 FCC wins Vopak contract 39 Improvement in flow and pressure drop 41 Rotary Engineering secures 42 Oiltanking Antwerp 43 Integrity and quality working together 46 An alternative to conventional 47 Vopak expands / Contract win for Essar 48 Viva Energy employees 51 & 53 VARO Energy relies on Implico 55 PEMEX first open / Petrofac employees recognised 57 Heightened demand for true 58 & 59 AG&P and Air Liquide 61 KP Engineering / PBF Logistics announces 63 Enterprise to develop 64 Matrix Services wins / Oiltanking acquires 65 Tallgrass Energy wins / Enterprise Sets record 67 Stolthaven Houston 69 American Midstream Partners 71 Expansion of the Collins / New Houston base 73 Blueknight results 75 ExxonMobil to invest $20bn 77 Kinder Morgan sells 79 Saudi Aramco and Shell 81 Oiltanking acquires land / Nustar ranked 83 Sprague Resources 85 CST Industries announces 87 Glencore and HNA / Hyduke to acquire 89 NuStar Energy to acquire 90 & 91 Future growth at Jefferson Oil 93 Zenith Energy announces / TF Warren 95 Fairway Energy Partners 97 M2 Infrastructure and TransCanada 99 ExxonMobil and SABIC 101 Tanks delivered to Jacksonville 103 Enterprise Product Partners / Fluor selected 105 ExxonMobil earns 107 Emerson completes

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18 & 20 Thunder Creen equipment / Agidens / QMax / A.Hak Industrial Services / Gerotto Federico / Emerson

SHIPPING

129 Houlder & KLAW LNG / Bomin Linde 130 SCF Partner / Aderco opens 131 General Dynamics / Injecting new life

PORTS

133 New technology for LNG transfer 135 Port of Antwerp / Pemax / Singapore and Japan 136 Jaigarh port construction 137 APM Terminals / Logistic to operate

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151 National Industrial Maintenance Group and Pelican Worldwide

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

149 & 150 The latest appointments and promotions in the industry

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44 All the fun of StocExpo 45 A nice time at NISTM

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Bertschi receives safety award HOYER production Odyssey Logistics Stolt tank Containers Schulman joins / Huntsman awards Quala reaches agreement / KERRY-ITS

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122 Certas Energy retains LDA 123 Australia’s first LNG bunkering 124 HOYER to supply Esso / Transaxle Parts Group 125 USAT Logistics 126 Praxiar named 127 Wabash National Corporation

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VTG profits Imperial Oil’s award / Research and Production Corporation Union Pacific / Union Core America / Wabtec acquires Greenbrier increases investments

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144 StocExpo Europe 145 Intermodal Asia

EVENT PREVIEWS

146 Mediterranean Storage and Logistics conference 147 ILTA Annual Conference 148 Oil Terminal Management / Tankbank 2017

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CURBING REGULATORY OVERREACH

The following week, he signed an executive order stating that for every new Since taking office in January, President Trump has quickly regulation federal agencies propose, at least and aggressively pursued his policy agenda to curb big two must be identified for repeal. It also government and regulatory overreach, using both executive set the spending on new regulations for 2017 at $0 USD, requiring the cost of new and legislative tactics to roll back federal regulations issued regulations to be offset by cost savings under the previous administration. Here the President of the from repealing existing regulations. International Liquid Terminal Association (ILTA), Melinda In February, he took another action that doubles down on his plans Whitney discusses these changes. to curb regulations and help businesses. n day one, the Trump On January 24, President The executive order on enforcing administration issued Trump signed two presidential regulatory reform creates a task force a 60-day hold on rules memoranda that directly address and a regulatory reform officer at each that had not yet become pipeline projects that were federal agency who are responsible effective and withdrew all rulemakings stalled under the Obama for combing through existing that had not yet been published. administration: the Keystone regulations to determine A regulatory freeze is typical of XL pipeline and the which ones can be repealed REGULATORY incoming administrations; however, Dakota Access pipeline. or modified. They are also FREEZE IS President Trump’s signaled that a more He also signed three tasked with overseeing the TYPICAL extensive assault on government longer-term directives implementation of regulatory regulation was likely to follow. And it did. requiring American-made reform initiatives and policies As expected, many of the new adminissteel and changing the process as well as enforcing Trump’s tration’s policies reflect a significant shift of approving and regulating future regulatory priorities. away from the Obama administration. pipeline and infrastructure projects. Continued on page 17

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He then took direct aim at Under the CRA, when Congress adopts them to comply, rather than simply dismantling some highly controversial a joint resolution of disapproval for a fining them. Obama-era environmental regulations. regulation, the agency is then prohibited Republicans are also committed He first targeted a major regulation from reissuing the same regulation again to using the budget process to begin issued by the Environmental Protection or from promulgating a regulation that their ambitious shift in priorities, but it Agency and the US Army Corps of is substantially similar. Environmental will be difficult to prevail with any Engineers in 2015 that dramatically initiatives have been particularly targeted urgency. President Trump’s proposed expanded the definition of navigable as being overly burdensome and 2018 budget calls for significant cuts waters under the Clean Water Act. increasing the cost and complexity of in domestic spending on discretionary The ‘Waters of the United States Rule’ doing business. programs in favor of a boost in military or WOTUS rule, is controversial for its Trump’s appointments to the spending, confirming the White regulatory overreach and harmful leadership of key federal agencies set House’s priorities. Among other things, economic impacts. A federal court issued the stage for significant policy transproposed cuts would reduce EPA’s a nationwide stay on the rule in 2016 formations as well. He has selected budget by approximately 30%, cut following lawsuits from many individuals willing to challenge the Department of Labor’s budget by groups challenging the legality the pattern of executive 20% and defund the Chemical Safety of the rule. The executive overreach, and they include Board, an independent agency tasked CHALLENGE order directs the agencies to leaders who have voiced with investigating industrial chemical EXECUTIVE accidents. revise the rule to clarify what concerns about the previous OVERREACH areas are federally protected work of the regulatory under the Clean Water Act. agencies they oversee. All of these actions have And in a widely-expectEPA Administrator, signaled significant shifts in ed move, in March he signed an Scott Pruitt, plans to withdraw the the way the oil and gas executive order that would roll back the Clean Power Plan and WOTUS, sharing industry will be regulated. Clean Power Plan, the Obama adminisPresident’s Trump views on reigning in The rollback of many of the Obama tration’s signature climate initiative that Obama-era regulations and reshaping administration’s environment regulations set emission limits of carbon dioxide the agency. Pruitt also issued an aimed at the industry will create a and other greenhouse gases from large administrative stay to delay the effective friendlier regulatory environment that existing coal-fired or natural gas power date of the agency’s Risk Management promotes capital investment plants. During 2016, the US Supreme Program requirements and signed a and encourages new exploration. Court issued a stay of the Clean Power proposal to reconsider the provisions How the political and Plan, barring EPA from enforcing any of included in the final rule issued by the policy goals of the Trump the rule’s requirements until the lawsuits former administration. administration and a against it are fully resolved. Energy Secretary, Rick Republican-controlled While this flurry of activity has kept Perry, will likely shift the PROCongress ultimately affect Trump in the headlines, the United States agency’s focus to encouraging BUSINESS the industry remain to be Congress has been pursuing legislation increased exports of POLICIES seen and will be played that would also challenge the pattern of domestically produced out in the coming months executive overreach. The House of Repnatural gas, developing the and years. With the Trump resentatives has passed a number of bills nation’s natural resources and administration’s pro-business that would make changes to the way the providing economic incentives policies and anti-regulation sentiment federal government works. Measures that and infrastructure build-out for energy come renewed optimism for would reform the rulemaking process, projects. As Governor of Texas, Perry economic growth. The focus on oil increase Congressional oversight over called for the dismantling of the and gas exploration, production, and agencies and enhance requirements for Department of Energy. transportation is a welcome change for cost-benefit analysis of proposed rules Alexander Acosta has been tasked consumers, jobs, and the energy sector. have all been considered. with boosting the American economy Additionally, Republican leaders and workforce as the new Secretary For more information about the have used the Congressional Review of Labor. While Acosta’s stance on International Liquid Terminals Act (CRA), a mechanism through which federal minimum wage laws, overtime Association visit www.ilta.org Congress may adopt a joint resolution of regulations and labor policy issues is still disapproval that nullifies agency rules, to relatively unknown, it is hoped that the quickly reject regulations finalised in the agency will slow down its enforcement last days of the Obama administration. regime, working with employers to get

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NEW PRODUCTS &

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THE TANK STORAGE AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY IS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE ON THE PLANET. EACH MONTH DOZENS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS ARE LAUNCHED INTO THE INDUSTRY WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY. HERE WE FEATURE JUST A HANDFUL. Thunder Creek Equipment

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Thunder Creek Equipment has introduced the all-new DEF Saddle Tank - an industrial-grade, ISO-compliant portable DEF system designed to be mounted to the frame rails of a tank truck chassis. Available in 60 and 120-gallon capacities, the stainless-steel DEF tank features a lockable, weather-sealed enclosure, a 12V sending unit with gauge, a locking fill cap and a skid base for mounting to the frame rails of a truck. For more information visit www.thundercreek.com

Engineering company Agidens has renewed its Tank Terminal Management System. Called ALINE, the name is derived from ‘to align’, and aims to bring different systems, assets and people into one line by making communication more efficient through synchronising activities and reducing paperwork. ALINE replaces the old version, E’vita, which stood for Egemin Vertically Integrated Terminal Automation and is still an excellent TMS, but every software package needs regular updates to allow

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operators and terminal owners to use new technological developments to run the terminal in an optimal way. For more information visit www.agidens.com

QMax Circulating steam or hot oil through internal heating coils in bulk storage tanks has long been used to heat and maintain temperature of high viscosity liquids such as chemicals, liquid asphalt and bitumen. QMax QFin incorporates several unique design innovations to deliver breakthrough performance when compared to traditional fins or other heating solutions. QFin is a clamp-on horizontal fin that is strapped to the internal tank coils that heat the fluids. It dramatically increases the coil’s heating footprint and withstands coking far better than traditional spiral welded fins. For more information visit www.qmaxindustries.com Continued on page 20

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A.Hak Industrial Services A.Hak Industrial Services B.V. has launched its new Online Tank Inspection Systems (OTIS) for Petro chemical plants, airports, water and nuclear industries. Due to local regulation issues, tanks usually need to be taken out of service for a fixed time period for inspection, without knowing in advance if this is actually necessary. The new Online Tank Inspection Systems can provide inspections that meet API-653 standards, which allows tank owners to avoid having to take the tank off-line. Together with an ATEX-153 ‘safe-working’ declaration by DEKRA and an exclusive developed safety system the robots, which carry out the inspections, are one of the most advanced and safe on-line inspection systems on the market. For more information visit www.a-hak-is.com A.Hak Industrial services

In order to eliminate human risk, specifically in confined spaces and explosion hazard areas, Gerotto has designed and developed a range of Atex Zone Zero Certified Tank Cleaner Systems to carry out tank cleaning and maintenance from a safe distance. The FTC-NME (Fuel Tank Cleaning - No Man Entry), is a robot used to clean underground and aboveground fuel tanks: it is lowered inside the tank through the manhole and connected to a vacuum truck; it then washes the internal surface with its rotating high pressure water nozzles and sucks up the sludge, which is collected in the vacuum truck’s container. For operations in big, aboveground storage tanks, Gerotto designed the Auger Tank Cleaner, a robot equipped with an auger to collect very thick and sticky sludge. It must be connected to a pump or a vacuum unit, and it is remotely controlled thanks to an Atex Zone Zero Certified Camera System installed on it. For more information visit www.gerotto.it

guide the operator through installation, commissioning, proof-testing, operation and maintenance. Enhanced on-board diagnostics support preventative maintenance, and provide actionable information, streamlining the troubleshooting process. The ability to perform proof-testing and site acceptance tests remotely saves time, increases worker efficiency and reduces the reliance on highly experienced staff. For more information visit www.emerson.com

Emerson Emerson has introduced the SIL 3-capable Rosemount 5408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter which uses enhanced technology and Human Cantered Design to deliver accurate, reliable measurement and ease-of-use, supporting greater worker efficiency and plant safety. To reduce complexity and enable less experienced workers to easily manage their level measurements for tank monitoring, process control and overfill prevention, the Rosemount 5408 has been designed to simplify operator tasks. Pictorial instructions and a highly intuitive software interface

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Alkion Terminals set to terminals across Europe from LBC Tank Terminals and Sogestran

perform a primary role in the hydrocarbon lkion Terminals (Alkion) is downstream value chain. Currently Alkion set to purchase a range of owns a tank terminal in Amsterdam. terminals from LBC Following the transactions Tank Terminals with LBC and Sogestranm, Alkion (LBC). Alkion will acquire will be operating well over one a 50% shareholding of AMBITION million cubic meter of tank LBC in LBC Sogestrol capacity at nine terminals in and the full ownership TO GROW four countries.  of four tank terminals in The eight new terminal France (Bayonne, Le Havre, additions to the Alkion portfolio are Marseille, Nantes), two tank located in key locations offering high terminals in Spain (Cartagena, quality service to an extensive portfolio of Santander) and one tank terminal in long term customers based on an excellent Portugal (Lisbon). reputation. Alkion Terminals intends to In parallel, Alkion and Sogestran invest further in improving and expanding have announced the signing of an the assets to provide its existing and new agreement in which Alkion will acquire customers a world-class service. a 50% shareholding of Sogestran in CEO at Alkion Terminals and Partner LBC Sogestrol. Following completion of at Coloured Finches, Rutger van Thiel said: the transactions, Alkion will be the sole “We are delighted to welcome the customers owner and operator of LBC Sogestrol, a and terminal staff to Alkion Terminals. world-class tank terminal in Le We look forward to continue serving the Havre, France. European petroleum and chemical industry Established in 2016 as a new at our nine Alkion terminals and to pursue independent tank terminal operator our ambition to further expand the Alkion focusing in Western Europe, Alkion is network into Europe.” creating a network of tank terminals that TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

Founder and CEO of InfraVia, Vincent Levita said: “The acquisitions are a true milestone in building Alkion into a European wide provider of independent tank storage services to the petroleum and chemical industry. We are excited to take over these high quality assets and we look forward to supporting the further growth of the platform.” Group CEO of LBC Tank Terminals, Walter Wattenbergh said: “I Congratulate Alkion and Infravia with the expansion of their business. We are very happy to know our staff and terminals in France, Spain and Portugal are in good hands with Alkion. With the support of our Shareholders LBC Tank Terminals will further focus on our hub terminal strategy which we are confident will ensure a sustainable future for LBC and all its employees. As one team we will continue to ensure that there is no such thing as a dangerous product, as long as it is under our care!” For more information visit www.alkion.com and www.lbctt.com

SYMEX Company, in association with her global Partners, offers a wide scale of solutions to control and treat Emissions resulting from the Storage and Handling of volatile Petroleum-, Petrochemical- and Chemical Products. These Emissions may be explosive, toxic or odorous and may also contain components to be recovered and to be revaluated.

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HES International contract with BP and develops tank terminal in Rotterdam

ES International is needs of its customers. At the same time, developing a tank terminal we are realising our ambitious growth for the storage and plans. Together with the expansions at our transhipment of terminals, the new facility will strengthen petroleum products and our position as one of Europe’s most biofuels at the Hartelstrook, important companies in terms of the on the south side of the storage and transhipment of dry MULTI-YEAR Mississippi harbour at and liquid bulk products.” CONTRACT Maasvlakte 1. Oil major CEO of the Port of BP - owner of BP Refinery Rotterdam Authority, Allard Rotterdam - has committed Castelein said: “HES International’s to the project, including plans investment is in line with the trend for for pipeline connections between major international players to see Rotterdam the refinery and the terminal. as a strategic location and, therefore, invest On the 27-hectare site, 52 tanks and focus their activities here. We are happy with a capacity of 1.3 million m3 will be about this, because this concentration built. The Port of Rotterdam Authority will of activities ensures greater efficiency invest in a quay wall of 1,100 metres to and therefore a reduced footprint. At the accommodate three large or five smaller same time, this strengthens Rotterdam’s sea-going vessels. There will be nine competitive position. This new terminal is in berths in the Hudson harbour for barges. line with our strategy to continue to support The HES Hartel Tank Terminal will both existing sectors in our port and to be an independent storage terminal develop new industry during the energy where customers can store and tranship transition.” liquid products. BP has signed a So-called ‘clean petroleum products’ multi-year contract, thereby increasing will be stored at the terminal, including diesel, its activities in Rotterdam. gasoil, and gasoline. It will also be possible CEO of HES International, Jan to blend products, add additives and Vogel said: “With the development of this homogenise cargoes at the terminal. The state of the art terminal, HES International tanks will vary in size from 5,000 to 50,000 m3 and are suitable for the storage of different demonstrates that it can serve the long-term

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products. In addition to transport by pipeline, loading and discharge will predominantly take place by vessels. A quay wall will be built to accommodate vessels ranging in size up to VLCCs with a draft of 21 metres. In recent years, the transhipment of oil products in Rotterdam has greatly increased. In 20 years, the volume has grown almost fivefold to roughly 90 million tons. Developments such as the HES Hartel Tank Terminal indicate that this trend, especially for clean petroleum products, is not over yet. Underlying factors are, among other, the increasing global trade in oil products and the mismatch between supply and demand on several continents. Together, the investments in the terminal and the nautical infrastructure amount to hundreds of millions of euros. The development of the HES Hartel Tank Terminal contributes to direct and indirect employment, both during construction and operations. It is expected that several hundred people will be needed for the construction of the terminal. After commissioning, the terminal will be operational 24/7 and it will provide roughly 100 people with a job. For more information visit www.hesharteltankterminal.eu and www.portofrotterdam.com

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Emerson’s new education facilities help meet need for greater oil and gas expertise

merson, a leading global provider of automation technology and engineering services, has opened new education facility at its Solutions Centre in Aberdeen. The expansion provides for a range of training courses and competency assessment programs, enabling engineers and technicians to enhance the automation technology skills required to maximise the operational performance of the assets on which they work. Emerson Automation Solutions’ Business Director in Scotland, Mark Boyes said: “North Sea operators are increasingly looking to achieve more from existing assets, and by upskilling their workers it is possible to maximise the potential of installed automation technology and create operational performance improvements. Our new education facilities in Aberdeen provide training that will help engineers and technicians working in the industry maintain and

enhance the skillsets needed to drive long-term efficiency improvements today and in the future.”

Emerson Automation Solutions has a portfolio of products installed across the oil and gas industry and a matching portfolio of training courses combining product training with the principles and methodologies required to work on an integrated process system. Gaining the greatest advantage with today’s integrated measurement, control and safety systems requires the most up-to-date skills. Emerson’s Educational Services helps shorten the learning curve and keep skills tuned so customers can operate their plants most efficiently. Training and competency assessments will focus on the installation,

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operation and maintenance of automation technology. The facilities include a live liquid flow loop - the first of its kind in the UK - which has three metering streams that can be run in a number of different configurations. This enables training in all aspects of fiscal measurement. Emerson’s training enables operators to assess the competency of their workers in an onshore environment. Replicating real working conditions in this way makes the training much safer and more cost-effective. The Solutions Centre is accredited for delivering the level 3 Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in measurement processes and for delivering a number of courses and tests to ECITB standards. For more information visit www.EmersonCourseAdvisor.com

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ZENITH ENERGY AND CARGILL’S PALM OIL LEASE STORAGE AND TANK CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

Zenith Energy, an international liquids and bulk terminaling company, has entered into an agreement with Cargill, one of the world’s largest food and agriculture companies, for the storage and handling of palm oil in Zenith’s Palermo Tanks Terminal in the port of Barranquilla, Colombia. As part of this long-term agreement, Zenith will build 19 k cbm of storage capacity in four dedicated tanks for Cargill’s palm oil operation. The project may include the construction of a new dyke, tanks with heating system, a dedicated dock line, dedicated truck loading and unloading positions with capabilities to import and export products. President and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith, Jeff Armstrong said: “We are pleased to form this agreement with Cargill, one of the leading global producers and

traders of agricultural products. Colombia remains an important and fast growing producer of sustainable palm oil worldwide, and this agreement is an important step forward for our Palermo Tanks facility in Barranquilla. We are excited to work with Cargill and look forward to advancing our partnership in the region.” Palermo Tanks is a joint venture between Coremar Group and Zenith and became operational in 2016. The state-ofthe-art, public access liquids terminal was built to the highest technical, operating and

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safety standards for importing and exporting of petroleum, chemicals and vegetable oils. Palermo Tanks Terminal is located on a 170 hectare industrial park with an initial liquids storage capacity of 58,000 cbm with plans to eventually exceed 400,000 cbm. With headquarters in Houston, Zenith Energy is an international liquids and bulk terminaling company that owns and operates over 15 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products storage in Amsterdam, Ireland and Colombia. Zenith is pursuing opportunities to buy, build and operate terminals primarily in Latin America, Europe and Africa. The Company is focused on the storage and distribution for petroleum, refined products, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals. The Company also will acquire and operate logistics and distribution assets that support terminals, such as pipelines, truck racks and barges. For more information visit www.zenithem.com

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TOTAL & PETROBRAS

SEAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary, with 30% and Repsol-Sinopec Brasil, with 25%. Petrobras will transfer 50% interest to Total in Termobahia composed of two cogeneration plants, Rômulo de Almeida and Celso Furtado, located in Bahia area. benefit from technological solutions The two plants are connected to the that will be jointly studied between regasification terminal located in São Petrobras and Total, maximising Francisco do Conde, also in Bahia where profitability and the volume of oil to be Total will take regasification capacity recovered. BG E&P Brasil, a Royal Dutch to supply gas to the power plants. This Shell subsidiary, with 25% and Petrogal integrated G&P joint venture will represent Brasil, with 10%, also take part in the an innovative partnership in the Brazilian consortium. Petrobras will transfer 35% of G&P market. rights to Total, in the Lapa Following the signing of the field concession area, in contracts, CEO of Petrobras, Pedro Block BM-S-9 and will also Parente, and Chairman and STRATEGIC transfer the operatorship CEO of Total, Patrick Pouyanné ALLIANCE to Total whereas Petrobras said: “We are delighted today will remain in the license to see our Strategic Alliance with 10%. The Lapa field was becoming reality. These new put into production in December partnerships together with a reinforced 2016. Total, as new operator of this technological cooperation should create field, will bring to the consortium its significant synergies and values, mutualizing experience in deep-offshore projects our operational excellence and further to manage the next phases of the reducing costs on our joint projects for the challenging development of the benefit of both companies”. Lapa field as it presents distinct characteristics from other pre-salt fields. For more information visit The other partners are BG E&P Brasil, a www.petrobras.com.br and www.total.com

PETROBRAS AND TOTAL HAVE CEMENTED A PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED STRATEGIC ALLIANCE THROUGH THE SIGNING OF ‘DEFINITIVE CONTRACTS’.

he contracts seal deals between the two companies creating a new partnership in the Upstream and Downstream sectors, together with a reinforced technical cooperation covering operations, research and technology. This alliance should allow both companies to combine their internationally recognised expertise on all segments of the oil and gas value chain in Brazil and internationally.

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VITOL TO ACQUIRE TURKEY’S PETROL OFISI FROM OMV VIP Turkey Enerji AS, a subsidiary of Vitol Investment Partnership Ltd, has agreed to acquire OMV Petrol Ofisi Holding A.S (Petrol Ofisi) from OMV AG, the international integrated oil and gas company based in Vienna for €1.368m. Vitol’s President & CEO, Ian Taylor said: “This is a strong business in a growing market. Its market leading brand has benefitted from OMV’s focus on high standards of HSSE. We are committed to maintaining this excellent track record and greatly look forward to working with the Petrol Ofisi team to capitalise on Turkey’s strong economic performance and growing demand for energy products.” For more information visit www.vitol.com

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Implico Wins International Software & Cloud Services Award

At this year’s Software & Cloud Services Awards, the trade magazine Softech presented the Implico Group with the award for ‘Best Oil & Gas Software Specialists 2017’. The consulting and IT company received the award for its innovative software and cloud solutions for the downstream industry.

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anaging Partner of Implico, Michael Martens said: “We’re very pleased with this honor. The Software & Cloud Services Award confirms our strategy of offering efficient processes to the downstream industry in the form of services from the cloud. Topics relevant for the future such as the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 are not ends in themselves for us. They have to lead to solutions that are easy to use, cost-efficient, reliable and offer high value.” Implico optimises and automates logistics and business processes for downstream companies. Refineries and

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tank storage facilities worldwide are using the wide range of products from Implico as on-premises solutions or increasingly, as cloud services. The Implico Group optimises logistics and business processes for oil and gas downstream companies. The international consulting and software company with its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, has subsidiaries in Malaysia, Romania and the USA. Founded in 1983, the company today employs around 200 staff. For more information visit www.implico.com

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Air Liquide a long-term contract with major petroleum group in Oman

ir Liquide and Oman Oil will strengthen its leadership position in a Refineries and key industrial area to support the growth Petroleum of its customer Orpic. Industries The project is expected Company (Orpic), to start operations in the first Long term Oman’s national refining quarter of 2019, the new nitrogen agreement company, have signed a plant, along with the expansion long-term agreement for of Air Liquide’s existing pipeline the supply of nitrogen to network, will supply nitrogen for the Liwa Plastics Industries the customer’s plastics production Complex (LPIC), a new plastics complex expanding to a capacity production complex including the of polyethylene and polypropylene of country’s first steam cracker Orpic is 1.4 million tonnes per year. adding to its existing production facilities, Member of the Air Liquide Group’s in Sohar industrial port area in Oman. Executive Committee, supervising Africa, Investing around €20 million Middle East and India, François Jackow to build a state-of-the-art nitrogen said: “We are pleased to strengthen production unit with a total capacity of our relationship with a strategic 500 tonnes of nitrogen per day, Air Liquide petrochemical player such as Orpic.

Air Liquide demonstrates its ability to continue capitalizing on its existing assets, such as its pipeline network located in the most dynamic industrial basin of Sohar. With this new nitrogen supply contract, Air Liquide will support the development of the petrochemical industry in Oman.” Chief Operating Officer of Orpic, Christiaan van der Wouden said: “Orpic is pleased to expand its collaboration with Air Liquide and to secure the highest competitive, reliable and safe supply of nitrogen to the Liwa plastics Industries Complex (LPIC) project, which is critical to the development of a downstream plastics industry in Oman.” For more information visit www.airliquide.com

INDIAN CABINET APPROVES OIL STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT DEAL BETWEEN ISPRL AND ADNOC OF UAE The Indian Cabinet, lead by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an agreement between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd (ISPRL) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of UAE covering oil storage and management.

ADNOC will fill up 0.81 MMT or 5,860,000 million barrels of crude oil at ISPRL storage facility at Mangalore, Karnataka. Out of the crude stored, some will be used for commercial purposes by ADNOC with the rest remaining stored. A statement released by the Indian Government stated: ‘The investment by ADNOC is a major investment from UAE under the High Level Task Force on Investment (HLTFI) and the first investment by UAE in India in the energy sector.’ ISPRL was created by the Government of India and has the capacity to store 5 million metric tons (MMT) of crude oil storage at three locations in Visakhapatnam, Mangalore and Padur. The storage is additional to existing storage of crude oil and petroleum products with other oil companies and is used specifically as a cushion during any external supply disruptions. The storage is constructed in underground rock caverns from where crude oil can be supplied to Indian Refineries through pipelines or through a combination of pipelines and ships. ADNOC operates the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fullyintegrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products. For more information visit www.adnoc.ae and www.isprlindia.com

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HONEYWELL’S BLENDING SOLUTIONS SHOWING RESULTS AT REFINERIES AND STORAGE TERMINALS AROUND THE WORLD

oneywell Process Solutions (HPS) is supplying its Profit Blending and Movement suite of solutions at refineries and storage terminals around the world. Honeywell’s intelligent solution improves safety, efficiency and productivity through control, optimisation and monitoring of product blending, movements and inventories in refineries, tank farms and terminals. The strong results include more than 120 orders globally, representing the complete spectrum of Profit Blending and Movement projects, including migration from legacy solutions, blend optimisation, implementation in terminals and installed base expansion. Customers also saw great benefits in the aftermarket services portion. Product Director for HPS’ Profit Blending and Movement business, Sanjit Shewale said: “Honeywell’s Profit Blending and Movement solution helps customers

to achieve a safer, more efficient business by reducing incidents, minimizing giveaway in blending operations, increasing throughput, preventing spills, and increasing operator effectiveness.” The suite of products is helping customers around the world find improvements in their operations.

Senior Manager Technology, Bharat Petroleum Mumbai Refinery, Asawari Kelkar said: “Honeywell’s Open Blend Property Control enables us to achieve a potential benefit of $500,000 USD per year.” System Administrator Instrument, Preemraff Lysekil, Ronny Pettersson said: “The migration from legacy Honeywell Oil Movements & Storage to Honeywell’s Profit Blending and Movement Management solution went very smoothly and was on-time. Blending and Movement

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he consortium of FCC and Felguera IHI has won the contract to construction Vopak’s independent oil storage terminal in Bahía las Minas (province of Colón), on Panama’s Atlantic coast. The new terminal will be next to the existing 509,000 cbm Chevron terminal in Panama, which is operated for Chevron by Vopak. The new independent Vopak terminal will have nine storage tanks for marine oil, fuel oil and clean oil products (diesel, gasoline and Jet A) with an aggregate capacity of approximately 360,000 cbm. The project entails, in addition to the new tankage, complementary marine infrastructure, including jetties to handle ships of up to 80,000 dwt.

Work is scheduled to start immediately, with a delivery time of 24 months. Managing Director Vopak Panama, Agustin Silva said: “The new terminal will be a

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policy of diversification and commitment to industrial construction. CEO of FCC Group, Carlos M. Jarque said: “The implementation of this industrial project strengthens our strategic positioning in Central America, which is an important business hub for the company. Industrial projects are a priority line of business for FCC”. The FCC Group has more than 115 years’ experience. It is a global reference company for environmental services, end-to-end water management and infrastructure works. It currently employs more than 55,000 people and operates in more than 25 countries. Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage provider for the oil and chemical industry. Vopak operates 67 terminals in 25 countries with a combined storage capacity of 34.7 million cbm, with another 3.8 million cbm under development, to be added before the end of 2019. For more information visit www.fcc.es and www.vopak.com

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Improvement in flow and pressure drop performance from Elmac Technologies’ new Unstable Detonation Arresters ELMAC TECHNOLOGIES HAS RELEASED A RANGE OF IN-LINE UNSTABLE DETONATION ARRESTERS THAT PROMISES TO IMPROVE ON THE INDUSTRYNORM FLOW RATE VERSUS PRESSURE DROP PERFORMANCE, BY UP TO 30%. The UK-based firm, with 70 years’ experience in designing, manufacturing and supplying flame arresters and other tank protection equipment, has dedicated two years to perfecting the equipment and has been rewarded with the significant performance improvements witnessed during testing procedures and early installations. The equipment is designed to prevent the propagation of flames in worst-case gas and vapour explosion scenarios without significantly compromising performance in terms of flow rates or pressure drop. Creating a product to fit these criteria was the challenge set to Elmac’s New Product Development team. They used sophisticated Computational Fluid Dynamics software to design the product range, the performance of

which has been verified independently, to ATEX standards, and by using the company’s in-house test facilities. The range incorporates their E-FlowTM element design, which optimises flow and reduces fouling and clogging, resulting in simplified maintenance and significant operating and lifetime cost reductions. The integral orifice plate technology in the patent protected High Energy Dissipation System (HEDSTM) serves to dissipate heat and attenuate the destructive effects of the shock and pressure waves whilst diluting the combustion products. These characteristics deliver higher rates of flow at lower pressure drops resulting in significant

energy costs reductions. The features, which include removable elements, facilitate smaller sized equipment and reduced weight for the same flow, leading to simpler installation. Customers no longer need to risk the use of stable detonation arresters, with costly additional protection measures, as the products are not subject to placement restrictions and are therefore the most cost effective solution for the protection of plant and people in all explosion scenarios. Elmac Technologies’ Managing Director, Lew Bingham said “The flame arrester industry has, until now, relied on traditional solutions. We felt it was time for something new, so the experts in our New Product Development team set about designing a product that would address all explosion scenarios including deflagrations and both stable and unstable detonations.” Lew and his team have been travelling the world as part of the range’s launch plan and have been delighted with the response they have received. Lew said: “The interest from the market has been phenomenal and we are very excited about its future potential particularly in the export markets for oil & gas. We already have a significant number of industrial installations, both at home and overseas, and have received excellent feedback from customers both new and old.”

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ROTARY ENGINEERING SECURES PROJECTS WORTH MORE THAN $120M

otary Engineering Limited and its subsidiaries, a leading regional oil & gas engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services value chain provider, has secured two projects worth more than $120 million in Dubai, UAE and Thailand. The two EPC of tank storage projects are for the oil refineries of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) and Thai Oil Public Company. The tanks are an expansion of both refineries’ existing refining capacity. The ENOC contract is part of a $1bn refinery expansion project. In addition to the higher technical complexity involved in the construction of refinery tankage, project expertise is required to avoid disrupting ongoing operations. The project will play a key role in meeting the UAE’s growing domestic demand for energy, as well as in expanding its range of oil products for

export. Rotary was selected based on its reputation and solid track record of efficiency, quality and safety in projects. Group CEO of ENOC, His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi said: “The UAE’s energy demand is growing at about 9% a year while Dubai’s population alone is expected to reach 3.3 million by 2021 from the current 2.5 million and then peak to 5.2 million by 2030. This represents a 24% growth by 2021 which in turn means that Dubai’s energy requirements will follow pace. As part of ENOC’s commitment towards the UAE and Dubai’s energy needs, we will continue to invest in key infrastructure projects to meet this constant growth. “Our US$1 billion expansion project at the Jebel Ali refinery is a key part of the UAE’s downstream strategy to be self-sufficient in domestic fuels, as well as expanding the slate of products on offer

for export. The production capacity of our Jebel Ali refinery is 140,000 barrels per day helping to meet the requirements of local, regional and international markets. With expansion, we hope to achieve an increased capacity of 210,000 barrels per day. This will help us address the needs of the market and the wider industry, which has witnessed considerable changes in recent times.” The Thailand project is among Rotary’s several projects in Thailand’s thriving oil and gas hubs. It has a fabrication workshop in Map Tha Put, Rayong province that is well-known for its capabilities in prefabrication and preassembly of topsides, tankage, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and other structures supporting the operations of oil and gas companies in the region. Rotary has established a strong brand name in both the Middle East and Thailand with a track record of delivering high quality projects on-time, on-budget and with safety. The UAE project is its second key project in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone for industries.

Chairman and Managing Director of Rotary, Roger Chia Kim Piow, said: “The contract wins reflect customers’ confidence in our capabilities and track record. We will continue to position Rotary for resilient growth amidst challenging market conditions.” For more information visit www.rotaryeng.com.sg

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Integrity and quality working together combined to deliver the best – Dr. Sthamer and Saval BV partnership

wo firms with decades of experience in the fire safety industry have joined forces to deliver first class service and products to the Belgian and Netherlands regions. Saval BV, which has been delivering complete solutions in fire protection for more than 90 years, has become the exclusive distributor of Dr. Sthamer foam concentrates – a company with more than 130 years’ experience itself. The two dynamic firms signed their partnership contract and are now looking forward to many years of working together. In their exclusive interview with Tank News International, they outline why they are confident the partnership will be of huge benefit to their clients. The SK group’s business unit director HVAP (High Value Asset Protection), also responsible for Saval’s division Fire Detection & Suppression Solutions, Fulco De Vries said his

company is keen to succeed not only internationally but also nationally. “It’s strange that in the past we didn’t focus on our own backyard,” he said. “We protected worldwide nearly 350.000.000 m3 oil and chemical storage facilities in the EMEA region, but not that much close to home.” Both Dr. Sthamer and Saval have built impressive and enviable brand equity thanks, not only to their experience and products, but also to their working practices which focus on truly listening to their clients’ needs and responding only with the products and services that are right for them. Fulco said: “Neither of us are big corporate brands. Dr. Sthamer is family owned and we are owned by private equity but small, lean and innovative. We think the same way, we invest in our people and focus on development.” Despite working together for many years, the two have finally put pen to

paper and created this official partnership. Industry veteran Tom Weyns, Saval’s Manager Tank Terminal Protection Systems for the Benelux, will spearhead the partnership. With nearly 20 years in the fire protection industry, the last six of which focused on tank terminals and engineering systems, Tom is ideally placed to take on the role. He said: “We need to recognise the needs of the clients, which is the ‘always up and running’ mentality. Together we can proactively develop and implement smarter systems that result in lower total cost of ownership and are a good fit for our client’s needs.” Tom and the team at Saval and Dr. Sthamer are rightly proud of their mentality when it comes to providing solutions for their clients. Far too often companies will visit clients with a preconceived notion of what is required. Tom said: “We carefully listen to our clients and learn their processes, we make sure they are aware of what is required and we make sure the client fully understands the issues and the solution they are about to buy.” Tom will be working with a team of specialists at Dr. Sthamer, including Area Sales Manager, Lorenz Grabow, Product Specialist, Jerry Krijn and International Sales Director, Jan Knappert, to ensure the correct solution is always delivered. Fulco said: “Our differentiator is that we listen to our clients and we can even test the product solution offered to ensure they are suitable for the application as we have in-house testing facilities. We don’t want to push and sell; we want to come up with the right solutions to the challenge.” Jerry said: “We are very strong in emergency deliveries, we are able to deliver a large amount of foam concentrate within several hours. Clients can sometimes wait for two or three days to get foam delivered and this is just not good enough.” Dr. Sthamer products are known for their longevity. With a warrantee of five years and a shelf life of anything between 15 and 25 years, their foam concentrate is regarded as being some of the best available. For more information on the two firms visit www.saval.nl and www.sthamer.com

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OILTANKING ANTWERP GAS TERMINAL DOUBLES ITS STORAGE CAPACITY

iltanking Antwerp Gas Terminal N.V. has signed an agreement with INEOS for the storage and handling of Butane that will serve as feedstock for the INEOS cracker in Cologne. As a result, the terminal will double its storage capacity. As part of the agreement, Oiltanking Antwerp Gas Terminal will make substantial investments that will cover the construction of a 135,000 cbm fully refrigerated butane tank – the largest in Europe. Similar to the other cracker feedstock, naphtha, which Oiltanking already stores for INEOS under a long-term agreement at Oiltanking Ghent, the butane cracker feedstock will arrive at the Antwerp terminal by seagoing vessel (up to VLGC size, Very Large Gas Carriers) for intermediate storage. From there, it will be shipped by barges via the Rhine to the INEOS facility in Cologne. This storage and handling solution will provide INEOS increased flexibility and security of supply enabling INEOS to optimise the related supply chain. Oiltanking’s acquisition of the Antwerp Gas Terminal last year was part of the company’s strategic reaction to changing global requirements for energy and feedstocks. Being integrated into the

logistical chain of one of the world’s leading chemical companies fits perfectly in Oiltanking’s long term strategic plan. Oiltanking Antwerp Gas Terminal N.V., a fully-owned subsidiary of Oiltanking GmbH, is located in the port of Antwerp and is one of the largest independent terminals in Europe for storage, throughput and distribution of LPG’s and petrochemical gases. Oiltanking GmbH is a subsidiary of Marquard & Bahls, a Hamburg-based, family-owned company that operates in the fields of energy supply, trading and logistics. Oiltanking is the second largest independent tank storage provider for petroleum products, chemicals and gases worldwide. The company owns and operates 81 terminals in 23 countries within Europe, North and South America, Middle East, Africa, India as well as in Asia. Oiltanking has an overall storage capacity of 21 million cbm. Despite being a young company INEOS has grown to become a leading chemical company with sales of around $40bn. Most of the company’s 17,000 employees have spent all their working lives in the chemical or oil industry. The company, which has 67 sites across 16 countries, continue to extract best practices from its people. For more information visit www.oiltanking.com, www.marquard-bahls.com and www.ineos.com

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All the fun of

STOCEXPO Alongside the inaugural Tank Storage Awards and a new-look conference, the exhibition at StocExpo Europe 2017 was a hub of activity with thousands of attendees visiting the three-day event. The Tank News International team arrived in force and couldn’t have wished for a better response to the first edition of the year. Marketing & Content Director, Emma Ardley-Batt said:“I have visited StocExpo in the past but this is my first time as part of the TNI team and I was astonished by the positive reaction to our first edition of 2017.”

“StocExpo is a great forum for us to meet

with clients and friends and we’re looking forward to attending many more events throughout the year.”

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A nice time at NISTM

Tank News International’s Head of Sales, Greg Emmenis and Operations Director, Abby Davey headed to Orlando to attend NISTM’s fantastic spring event. More than 200 exhibitors filled the hall with thousands of visitors walking through the doors. Greg said: “Once again the team at NISTM did a fantastic job organising the event – we had such am an amazing time meeting with many friends, old and new. We were delighted with the response to our Spring edition with copies flying off our stand.” The entire team is now looking forward to attending NISTM’s event in Galveston in September.

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AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONVENTIONAL WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Floating roof tanks offer several advantages over fixed roof tanks; however, a common pain point users must face is failure as a result of rainwater accumulation. Here Application Specialist – Pumps at Crane ChemPharma & Energy, Thomas Walbroehl, discusses one solution.

hen floating roof tanks are in place, it is important that adequate drainage systems are installed to remove the buildup of rainwater before it builds to a heavy load. Whilst conventional systems consist of hinged draining pipes which operate solely on gravity, a more efficient system features an AODD (Air Operated Double Diaphragm) pump, offering numerous advantages beyond rainwater drainage. When draining water from floating roof tanks, AODD pumps don’t have to rely on gravity to remove the water, they use sufficient pressure to drain and transfer the water, preventing the hoses or pipes from clogging and overgrowing. Equipped with a mechanical fluid level control, the pump can operate autonomously, consuming air once a certain water level has been reached within the collecting basin which triggers the pump to operate. That level control can be installed beside or mounted to the pump, allowing an adequate hose installation for air supply, discharge and suction.

Installation of an AODD pump with external fluid level control in an ATEX Zone 0

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An added benefit of using AODD pumps in drainage systems is the serviceability of installation. Unlike conventional systems that have fault-prone and complex pipe systems inside the tank that cannot be easily accessed for regular or even spontaneous servicing, AODD pumps are easily accessible for regular maintenance. Lightweight and compact in size, the AODD pump can be placed on the rooftop without adding much weight or taking up a lot of space. AODD pumps can also be used in high-risk atmospheres (e.g. petrochemical tanks). In such facilities, the area above the floating roof is generally declared the most critical ATEX zone 0, which limits the installation of certain equipment that could prove flammable. However, AODD pumps are specifically certified for such areas, as they can operate without any electrical source, and the fluid level control fulfills the requirements for this zone, unlike other pumps that require an electrical source and feature level monitoring sensors. In summary, the AODD pump TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

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Vopak expands in the Port of Santos, Brazil

oyal Vopak is set to expand its wholly-owned terminal in Alemoa, which is located in Brazil’s Port of Santos, Latin America’s largest port. The expansion will add 16 new tanks with a capacity of 61,000 cbm to Vopak’s Alemoa Terminal. The total capacity of the terminal after the expansion will be 235,000 cbm. In addition, five additional truck loading bays will be constructed that are designed to handle up to 130 additional trucks per day. The investment is supported by long-term customer contracts. The new capacity will primarily be used for ethanol exports and the imports of fuels like diesel and gasoline. The investment will strengthen Vopak’s position as an independent import and export location for fuels. The expansion is expected to be commissioned in Q1 2019. Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage company. The

company operates a global network of terminals located at strategic locations along major trade routes. With a 400-year history and a strong focus on safety and sustainability, the firm ensures efficient, safe and clean storage and handling of bulk liquid products and gases for its customers. By doing so, it enable the delivery of products that are vital to the economy and daily lives, ranging from oil, chemicals, gases and LNG to biofuels and vegoils. Vopak is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Including the company’s joint ventures and associates, it employ an international workforce of over 5,500 people. As of 5 May 2017, Vopak operates 67 terminals in 25 countries with a combined storage capacity of 35.7 million cbm, with another 2.8 million cbm under development, to be added before the end of 2019.

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CONTRACT WIN FOR ESSAR AT HALDIA PORT The Essar Group has been a warded a contract to set up a 1 million tonne liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in West Bengal. Following a bidding process by the Haldia Dock Complex under Kolkata Port Trust, Essar was successful in winning the contract which will see the construction of an LNG terminal, associated storage and distribution facilities. The facility will serve tankers that will deliver LNG to industries in the local vicinity.

Once complete Essar Ports, Ultra LNG and Essar Shipping have the rights to use the facilities for 30 years. Essar won the projects against Petronet LNG Ltd and V Energy. For more information visit www.essar.com

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VIVA ENERGY EMPLOYEES CARRY OUT 1,100 COMMUNITY GOOD DEEDS

very year people from nearly 100 countries unite to do good deeds for others as part of globally acclaimed Good Deeds Day. Employees at Viva Energy, the first Australian corporate organisation to commit to Good Deeds Day, magnified the initiative to create Good Deeds Week for the company. Between Monday 27 March and Sunday 2 April more than 750 Viva Energy employees across Australia donated more than 650 hours to participate in 1,100 good deeds. In addition to supporting 20 partners as part of Viva Energy’s national Community Program, employees identified community projects that were close to their hearts and developed programs aimed at improving the lives of others. Over the course of Good Deeds Week Viva Energy employees:

• Donated a total of 45 pints of blood

to the Australian Blood Bank and Australian Red Cross Packed 400 envelopes in three hours for Give Where You Live Made 250 birthday cards for foster kids supporting the Pyjama Foundation Collected and delivered over 200

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non-perishable food, baby items, sanitary products for the homeless for various community partners including headspace, the Period Project and Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Provided career advice to young people from Viva Energy’s National Community program partner headspace across Australia.

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As part of the fundraising efforts, more than $17,000 was raised, including matched giving by Viva Energy, for charitable not-for-profit organisations. The Geelong Refinery’s maintenance team donated 40 functional valves to WPC Group apprentices and Viva Energy matched a $4,000 donation by WPC Group to Very Special Kids. The Refinery’s leadership team cooked 1,500 sausages raising $2,380 for The Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS), Red Cross and UNICEF.

A team from the Clyde Terminal raised $4,360 (including Viva Energy matching) through gold coin donation fundraising morning tea for the Fred Hollows Foundation.

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The Docklands Head Office hosted a fund-raising raffle that raised $820 for White Ribbon and a morning tea that raised $256 for the Cancer Council and the North Fremantle team cleaned out dog kennels at the Shenton Park dogs refuge home Viva Energy Chief Executive Officer, Scott Wyatt said: “This is the second year that Viva Energy has championed Good Deeds Week and I’m delighted that so many people across our organisation embraced the opportunity to give back to the community. “One of the greatest things any of us can do in life is a good deed for someone else. By volunteering and helping others, we are able to put into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others.” Viva Energy is the exclusive licensee to the Shell brand in Australia and was launched in 2014. In addition to its 920 plus Shell branded service station network and its Geelong Reinery, Viva Energy operates bulk fuels, bitumen, marine, chemicals and lubricants businesses supported by more than 20 storage terminals across the country. For more information visit www.vivaenergy.com.au

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VARO ENERGY RELIES ON IMPLICO FOR SMOOTH DATA TRANSFER

network at very short notice to include a multiplicity of additional loading points, customers and suppliers. Over 20 petroleum companies in Germany are now exchanging order and loading data with VARO every minute of the day via iGOS. In January 2016 its data center that were needed alone, iGOS handled some to deal with the new business 22,000 tank truck loads and COMMoperations in southern 2,000 railcar loads at 31 UNICATION Germany. Three companies locations – equivalent to LINKS IN JUST were involved at that point: a volume of around half a EIGHT WEEKS VARO itself, Bayernoil, billion liters of petroleum and OMV, from whom product. the company had acquired the refinery shares and the sales STANDARDISED DATA operation. Because VARO’s business SETS FROM EVERY SITE structure is continually changing as This is how it works in practice: a tank the company continues to experience truck loaded with 36,000 liters of freshly strong growth, regular adjustments refined diesel sets off from the Bayernoil have become a fact of life. For example, refinery in Vohburg. At the exit, the in late 2015 the company acquired driver swipes his card through a reader, several additional oil companies. Implico Continued on page 53 expanded the existing communications

In 2014, Swiss-based petroleum company VARO Energy experienced a huge jump in profits after it had acquired 45% of the Bayernoil refining company along with the sales business of various tank storage facilities in southern Germany.

o make sure that day-to-day operations would run smoothly from day one after the takeover, software company Implico set up a complex network of data connections in just a few weeks. Since then, VARO has benefited from the extremely high data quality and speed of the order and shipping data transferred between the company’s headquarters in Cham and all of its customers and suppliers. As is often the case with takeovers, there was a real sense of urgency to get everything completed as quickly as possible. Within just eight weeks, Implico had set up all the communication links in

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which initiates printing of the loading data. The data, which includes items such as quantity, time of day, driver and contract number, is sent to the Implico data center together with the data from other loads. Before iGOS submits the data to VARO, it passes through a number of automated processes, which are monitored by Implico to ensure the quality of the data. Monitoring covers, for example, reviewing the contract and checking that the data has been converted in accordance with VARO’s specification. If necessary, a copy of the loading data is also sent to VARO’s customer. IT Manager at VARO, Daniel Wicki said: “Each of the networked depots that we deliver to or collect from sends its data to Implico using different encodings and different formats. Implico processes this data and sends it to us in a standardized format.” The petroleum industry has its own standards, of course, such as MPKS (Mineral Oil Partner Communication System), the modern IFLEXX format (International FiLe EXchange XML) and PIDX (Petroleum Industry Data Exchange). However, both the encoding, some of which is customer-specific, and the different business logic must be interpreted and converted by iGOS so that accurate billing information can be supplied to VARO’s ERP system. Should data be missing or information be entered incorrectly, loading results be transmitted in the wrong order or even be transmitted twice, Implico staff will intervene. Only then will the system transfer the data to VARO’s head office in Switzerland. “It is extremely important for everything to run reliably. After all, we are dealing with data that underpins our entire operation,” stressed Daniel. BACKED BY TEAMS OF EXPERTS VARO decided at an early stage to outsource these services to Implico. The Group’s IT and logistics experts have specialised in data communications in the downstream sector for over 30 years.

Implico also operates a high availability IT infrastructure with two modern data centers in Germany. Regular internal and external audits ensure that the software specialist complies with all data privacy and data security regulations. Managing Partner at Implico, Kay-Peter Buhtz said: “Some companies are concerned that third parties might be able to see their sensitive data. This is, of course, not the case! Only people entitled to access the data can access it.” Implico maintains a web portal for those VARO employees who need access to the data. VARO’s customers, on the other hand, are able to access their data in-house, as it is transmitted directly to their own IT system. FURTHER GROWTH EXPECTED VARO was sufficiently impressed with the successful implementation of the communication links and with the high data quality that it signed a multi-year contract with Implico shortly after go-live. The signs are that there will be no letup for the business in the future. For one thing, the petroleum company’s suppliers and customers are changing all the time. For another, VARO is enjoying a period of strong growth. Whenever there is a change in customer or supplier relationships, Implico simply adapts the system to suit the new situation. “What never fails to impress me: we have so

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many changes, but are usually not able to tell until the very last minute exactly what changes will be needed. Implico is always very flexible in the way it deals with this”, says Daniel Wicki. “It’s only possible because the company has such competent people.” In iGOS Data Exchange, VARO has found a solution that ensures high-quality, high-speed data exchange between their own and third-party loading points, and between the company and its business partners. At the same time, the current communication system offers a stable and sustainable platform upon which to base its future growth. For more information visit www.implico.com

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Pemex’s first season public auction – winners announced

EMEX has announced posted bonds. The winner was the the results of US company Tesoro. the first Open Bids were submitted for Season Public all the capacities offered, in Three-year Auction held by Pemex both pipeline shipments and Logisita for the Baja storage. Tesoro was awarded contract California and Sonora a three-year contract at the systems. assigned capacity at rates above The tender process the minimums set by PEMEX. In both carried out by Pemex Logistica in systems, the total assigned capacity, conjunction with the Energy Regulatory complemented by that of Petroleos Commission was a success. In all, 22 Mexicanos, is sufficient to cover the companies submitted bids and seven needs of the respective markets.

These public auctions provide greater certainty to importers and sellers, as well as to other partners in the logistical chain in the petroleum market. In line with the objectives of the Energy Reform Act, an important step was taken in the creation of an efficient, stable and competitive market in Mexico benefiting the consumer, who will be able to take advantage of a diversified fuel market. For more information visit www.pemex.com

PETROFAC EMPLOYEES RECOGNISED AT TOTAL E&P UK SHE AWARDS Two Petrofac employees have been recognised at the Total E&P UK SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) Awards in Aberdeen. Now in its 12th year, the SHE Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the nominees and their passion and commitment towards health, safety and the

For the second year running, a Petrofac employee was awarded ‘Best Newcomer’. Kyle Vass stood out amongst strong competition to take the title, which recognises his appointment as Lead Technician and Responsible Electrical Person for the Alwyn platform a short time after completing his apprenticeship. The judges were hugely impressed by Kyle’s contribution and approach to maintaining the platform’s power and safety critical systems. Commenting on his accolade, Kyle said: “I’m very proud to have been recognised for my commitment to safety. I continue to strive to ensure safety is at the top of my agenda at work.” Production Technician on the Dunbar platform, Andy Harris, was also recognised as a shortlisted nominee in the ‘Best Environmental Initiative/Improvement’ category. Andy went above and beyond his role to monitor and ensure the integrity of a well, ensuring a potential environmental incident was avoided. Senior Vice President Operations and Engineering, EPS West, Dave Blackburn said: “Our sincere congratulations go to both Kyle and Andy for receiving such well-deserved recognition. Their achievements demonstrate that our safe and driven to deliver values run deep within our organisation – we’re very proud of them both.” For more information visit www.petrofac.com

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Heightened demand for true redundancy SA Fire Protection’s Valeriano Barrilà and Alessandro Bronco respond to a heightened demand for fully redundant architecture with the SIL 3-suitable double-chamber deluge valve.

or many years, the fire industry has developed solutions capable of meeting the SIL requirements for logic solvers and detectors, in line with an increasing realisation of the importance of functional safety in fire systems. However, the availability of SIL-suitable final elements (ie deluge water spray systems, monitors and gaseous-based systems), that are designed to be integrated in fire suppression systems is still very limited. In emergency shut down systems we are used to seeing SIL valves interconnected to logic solvers, it is not unusual to see installations in which a deluge system meant to perform a mitigation action being equipped with SIL unsuitable deluge valve. Mostly they are assembled with SIL 2 or 3-capable solenoid valves, or possibly redundant solenoid valves, to activate a single control trim and its chamber. Unfortunately, these architectures represent an erroneous application of the basic principle of safety integrity.

The VDD deluge valve designed by SA Fire Protection is a complete actuation solution validated by Bureau Veritas, UL Listed and is suitable for SIL 3 fire suppression SIF (safety instrumented functions) in low demand mode, providing full redundancy and uninterrupted availability. ‘Functional safety’ is dependent on a system/equipment that operates correctly in response to outside inputs. Such systems are required to perform specific safety functions to reduce that risk. These systems are called ‘safetyrelated systems’, or ‘safety instrumented systems’ (SIS). IEC 61508 specifies four levels of safety performance for a safety function, called ‘safety integrity level’ (SIL). SIL1 is the lowest level and SIL4 the highest. The Standard details the requirements necessary to achieve each SIL. The VDD Double Chamber Deluge Valve is designed for fire protection systems according to NFPA 15, UL 260 and IEC 61508/61511. It combines all the functions available on traditional deluge valves with a fully redundant

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architecture, designed to achieve higher level of reliability. The following example is often used to illustrate the VDD valve performance. Consider a fire or gas emergency condition where the deluge system must be actuated to respond to a fire outbreak or to mitigate a gas cloud detected by the fire and gas system. All the deluge systems commonly used consist of a main deluge valve and an external bypass line that is installed on the deluge skid, and which is intended to provide manual actuation should the deluge valve fail on demand. It is in these circumstances that the VDD Deluge Valve makes the real difference – the VDD design can overcome a double failure affecting the whole valve assembly, therefore it is very unlikely for the VDD Valve to fail on demand. Looking at the traditional deluge valves, the time needed for the operator to respond to a failure can be summarised as:

TR = T1+T2+T3+T4 Where: TR = Time required to respond manually and activate the water spray system via the bypass line. T1 = Time needed from signal sent via logic controller or manual activation to come back to the control room signalling that the deluge valve did not open. T2 = Time needed for operator to analyse the signal and initiate emergency procedures. T3 = Time needed for operator to respond to a given emergency message T4 = Time needed for the operators to reach the failed deluge skid and open the bypass line. Anyone can argue about the length of time each interval shown above takes, but the time for VDD to respond to a failure is zero. Procedures to operate standard deluge skids are unnecessary with the VDD valve because it responds automatically and immediately to failures affecting the valve – even in faulty conditions affording continuous fire protection. For more information visit www.sasrl.it

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AG&P AND AIR LIQUIDE GLOBAL E&C SOLUTIONS SIGN MOU TO DELIVER LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Liquide will begin developing standardised downstream LNG modules that optimise costs and shorten delivery time. AG&P has a long and successful track record as an integrator of pragmatic solutions for the oil and gas industry with specific expertise in LNG. It is only one of three companies globally to have a global technical and licensing agreement for membrane tank design from the French giant, GTT. In addition, AG&P owns a major AG&P’s Chairman, Jose P Leviste stake in Gas Entec, the leading Korea-based Jr said: “This milestone agreement engineering firm. AG&P has also entered in a with Air Liquide will enable the joint venture with Risco Energy Group integration of downstream of Indonesia. Recently, AG&P has LNG infrastructure, including announced its development of small scale regasification an LNG terminal in East India MILESTONE terminals, distribution hubs, with Hindustan LNG. AG&P AGREEMENT truck loading stations and also co-owns and operates boil-off gas handling systems the Hydro Deck, a unique giant into AG&P’s LNG supply network mobile port, through a joint for rapid delivery of tolled gas venture with global heavy lift and to last-mile customers. Our aim is to logistics leader, ALE. streamline Air Liquide’s know-how in gas Vice President and Chairman, Air processing technology and patents with Liquide Engineering and Construction, AG&P’s experience in design, engineering Domenico D’Élia said: “We chose AG&P and construction to bring the most to be our partner because of their competitive solutions to customers reputation for innovation, safety record across Asia. We offer unique products for and fast delivery. Through this agreement, both onshore and offshore applications.” we will be able to meet the dynamic As part of this MoU, AG&P and Air requirements of customers in the vast

y combining their respective strengths, AG&P and Air Liquide will be able to offer fully integrated and cost-optimised solutions for LNG distribution with a focus on liquefaction, transportation and downstream infrastructure to deliver LNG to end users seeking LNG for power, shipping, ground transport and other industrial applications. Under the MoU, AG&P will integrate the technologies offered by Air Liquide with its expertise in planning, designing engineering, financing and operating LNG infrastructure modules to build technologically-advanced blocks that can plug into any part of the LNG supply chain. This will deliver end-users faster and more cost-competitive solutions that maximise a project’s value.

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region of Asia where small quantities of LNG need to be delivered efficiently to end-users scattered across vast distances.” The demand for LNG continues to grow worldwide as countries seek to replace oil and heavy fuel oil with LNG as a cleaner and cheaper fuel for power generation, shipping, ground transport and industrial use. However, uptake remains slow because of a lack of the requisite infrastructure and investment to deliver reliable and sustainable supply. Much of Asia requires massive development of assets to bring the gas from its source to demand centres dispersed over vast geographies where it is estimated that $70 to $80b needs to be invested in gas infrastructure over the next decade. Through this MoU, AG&P and Air Liquide will pioneer the development of this much-needed LNG infrastructure. Based in the Philippines, Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company of Manila (AG&P) is a global leader in infrastructure solutions, delivering cutting-edge modularised products and support

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KP Engineering announces plan for a new office building KP Engineering, an energy industry leader in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions, has released detailed plans and the architectural renderings for its new building in Tyler, Texas. The new building will be adjacent to the current Tyler office and will include more than 25,000 square feet of additional offices, design workstations, and state-of-the-art conference rooms incorporating the latest conferencing technology. Design and engineering of the building are nearing completion, and construction began in April. As one of the fastest growing EPC companies in the nation, the new building is in response to KPE’s growing headcount which has increased markedly since KPE opened its then-new headquarters building in 2015. The new building will relieve overcrowding and replace the temporary offices currently located adjacent to the Tyler location. President and Chief Operating Officer, William Preston said: “KPE’s newest building will be a tangible representation of our stellar growth and promising future. It’s a direct reflection of the dedication of our employees and our engineering, design and execution prowess that leads to efficient, on-time projects. KPE takes great pride

in assisting our partner-clients with executing successful projects.” A testament to KPE’s breadth of EPC expertise, the company has recently added several major EPC projects including a cryogenic gas processing plant, a syngas processing unit, a new gasoline hydrotreater, a refinery debottlenecking project, a condensate splitter and associated tank farm, an NGL fractionator, and numerous process studies. KPE plans to complete construction of the new office facility by year end to accommodate the growing demand for KPE’s expertise and services. In addition to its growing presence in Tyler, KPE has an additional office in the Energy Corridor in Houston, Texas. KP Engineering, LP provides value-based EPC solutions to clients in the refining, midstream, chemical, and syngas industries. KPE offers a full range of EPC services and specialises in fixed-price contracting. The company combines technical expertise and in-depth experience with an integrated engineering and project management approach to deliver cost-effective projects to markets such as domestic refiners, natural gas processors, chemical manufacturers, and storage terminal operators. For more information visit www.kpe.com

PBF LOGISTICS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF TOLEDO TERMINAL FROM SUNOCO LOGISTICS PBF Logistics LP’s wholly-owned subsidiary has acquired the Toledo, Ohio, refined products terminal assets of Sunoco Logistics LP for $10m in cash. The Toledo Terminal is directly connected to and currently supplied by PBF Energy Inc.’s Toledo refinery.

PBF Logistics GP LLC Chief Executive Officer, Tom Nimbley said: “We are pleased with our acquisition of the Toledo Terminal which is PBFX’s second third-party acquisition and third transaction completed this year. The combined transactions represent a $15 million increase to the Partnership’s forecasted annualized EBITDA. We welcome the employees of the terminal to the PBFX family and look forward to maximizing the potential of our newest asset.” Located adjacent to PBF Energy’s Toledo refinery, the Toledo Terminal is comprised of a 10-bay truck rack and more than 110,000 barrels of chemicals, clean product and additive storage capacity. PBF Logistics LP, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by PBF Energy Inc. to own or lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and similar logistics assets. For more information visit www.pbflogistics.com

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Enterprise to develop ethylene storage and transport projects

nterprise Products Partners has received customer commitments supporting two expansion projects that will further develop the partnership’s ethylene infrastructure. Enterprise is repurposing a large, high-capacity ethylene storage well at its Mont Belvieu, Texas complex. Following completion of the project, which is expected as early as the third quarter of

2018, the 5.3 million barrel cavern will be able to inject and withdraw ethylene at a rate of 2,000 barrels per hour, expandable to 4,000 BPH. There are seven third party ethylene pipelines within two miles of the ethylene well, providing significant connectivity opportunities into the high-capacity system. Further supporting its ethylene capabilities, Enterprise is building a new 24-mile, 12-inch diameter ethylene pipeline

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from Mont Belvieu to Bayport, Texas with the potential to connect both producing and consuming sites south of the Houston Ship Channel to Mont Belvieu. The ethylene pipeline will be routed through Enterprise’s ethane export terminal at Morgan’s Point, which provides the partnership future flexibility should it develop ethylene export capabilities at the Morgan’s Point marine terminal. Senior Vice President, Petrochemical for Enterprise’s general partner, R.B. Herrscher said: “As U.S. ethylene production capacity expands over the next three years, access to reliable logistics services will be needed, and Enterprise is ideally positioned to fill the gap. Enterprise has been operating ethylene storage facilities and pipelines for more than 20 years. These growth capital projects will expand our ethylene system to meet the growing needs of the petrochemical industry. These new storage and transportation assets will also complement our existing capabilities, giving us the foundation for extending our ethylene value chain even further.” Enterprise Products Partners is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Company services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage, and export and import terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage, and export and import terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage, export and import terminals and related services; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 49,300 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity. For more information visit www.enterpriseproducts.com

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atrix Service Company’s expansion, which underscores Vopak’s Matrix Service Inc. has leading position in the independent been awarded the tank storage market and supports the engineering, growing global demand for biofuels. fabrication, procurement, and We appreciate the trust Vopak has construction of 10 new tanks placed in us and look forward to and associated balance completing this project safely, on SIGNIFICANT of plant work by Vopak time and on budget.” TERMINAL Americas. The project is expected EXPANSION The work forms to be commissioned by Vopak in part of Vopak’s Deer Park the first quarter of 2019. Brownfield Expansion project. Division President for Vopak The facility is located on the Americas, Boudewijn Siemons said: “We Houston Ship Channel and will add around are excited to be expanding our Deer 138,000 cubic meters of capacity and Park Terminal with a state of the art zero related infrastructure to receive, store and emission tank capacity and relevant export ethanol and biodiesel products. infrastructure. Sustainability is a core value CEO of Matrix Service Company, at Vopak and this investment ensures John Hewitt said: “We are extremely all emissions, including tank venting proud to have been selected as the EPC are captured and destroyed. With their contractor for this significant terminal long-standing reputation as a leader in the

EPC of storage tanks and terminals, we are confident in Matrix Service’s ability to meet our exacting standards for safety and quality.” Founded in 1984, Matrix Service Company is parent to a family of companies that include Matrix Service, Matrix NAC, Matrix PDM Engineering and Matrix Applied Technologies. The firm’s subsidiaries design, build and maintain infrastructure critical to North America’s energy, power and industrial markets. Matrix Service Company is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma with subsidiary offices located throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Sydney, Australia and Seoul, South Korea. For more information visit www.matrixservicecompany.com and www.vopak.com

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iltanking North America has acquired the Oiltanking Galveston County (OTGAL) terminal. OTGAL currently handles specialty chemicals and petrochemicals with approximately 69,000 cbm (430,000 barrels) of storage capacity. The terminal is situated on over 200 acres allowing ample room for expansion opportunities. OTGAL is located to the Northwest of Oiltanking’s existing Texas City marine terminal and has extensive pipeline connections to it. The newly acquired OTGAL terminal has 78 tanks, five truck racks with loading and unloading capabilities

IN TEX AS CITY and significant railcar spots for loading, unloading, and storage. It provides substantial room for rail, truck, pipeline and storage expansion along with the opportunity to become an industrial park. A key advantage is its proximity and pipeline connection to the Oiltanking Texas City terminal which offers sophisticated infrastructure with approximately 550,000 cbm (3.5 million barrels) of liquid petroleum products, renewables, chemicals and gas storage capacity. The Texas City terminal has rail and truck capability and has two docks for vessels with up to twelve meters (40 feet) draft and eight barge docks. The acquisition of the OTGAL terminal facility was carried out in parallel with the purchase of the 89

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hectares of industrial land to enable the development of the Texas Independent Deepwater Expansion (TIDE) terminal facility. Both acquisitions fit perfectly with the Oiltanking strategy to offer excellent terminal services in key petroleum and chemical markets in North America. The port of Texas City is home to a vast refinery market and several chemical companies. Its short sailing time to open water and uncongested marine traffic position makes the port a highly valuable player in the Houston market. For more information visit www.marquard-bahls.com and www.oiltanking.com

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allgrass Energy Partners (TEP) is the recipient of a 2017 Alerian MLP Award (Ammy): Most Innovative MLP. The awards, created by Alerian, recognise excellence in the MLP industry and are the MLP world’s version of the Emmys, Espys and Oscars. The top 25 MLP-dedicated funds and top 25 sell-side analysts voted to select the winner in this category. Tallgrass Energy President and Chief Executive, David G. Dehaemers Jr said: “We’re humbled and honored to receive this award. We’ve worked hard in the four plus years since our inception to provide value to our partners, customers and employees. This recognition validates those efforts.” In naming TEP Most Innovative MLP for 2017, Alerian cited the company’s work to transform REX into the nation’s northernmost bi-directional natural gas header system. The completion of the REX Zone 3 Capacity Enhancement project – which went in service in January 2017 – marked the culmination of a series of projects that increased REX’s total capacity

in zone 3 to 4.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. Tallgrass is a growth-oriented midstream energy operator with transportation, storage, terminal and processing assets that serve some of the nation’s most prolific crude oil and natural gas basins. Alerian equips investors to make informed decisions about Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure. Its benchmarks, including the flagship Alerian MLP Index (AMZ), are widely used by industry executives, investment professionals, research analysts, and national media to analyse relative performance. As of February 28, 2017, over $18b is directly tied to the Alerian Index Series through exchange-traded funds and notes, separately managed accounts, and structured products. For more information visit www.tallgrassenergy.com and www.alerian.com

ENTERPRISE SETS RECORD FOR VOLUMES AT TEXAS GULF COAST MARINE TERMINALS

nterprise Products Partners has announced that the combined exports and imports of hydrocarbons across its marine terminals, including 18 deepwater docks along the Texas Gulf Coast, totalled a record 146 million barrels on a gross basis during the first quarter of 2017. The previous quarterly record was 136 million barrels in the second quarter of 2016. The loading of natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, condensate, refined products and petrochemicals accounted for approximately 62 percent of total marine terminal volumes in the first quarter of 2017.

Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise’s General Partner, A.J. ‘Jim’ Teague said: “Our marine terminals reported a 16 percent increase in gross volumes for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016 to a record 146 million barrels, or 1.6 million barrels per day. Gross NGLs and crude oil marine terminal volumes for the first quarter of 2017 increased by 25 percent and 9 percent, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2016.

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Stolthaven Houston to add a new ship dock, as ongoing upgrades and planned expansions continue

tolthaven Houston, the largest wholly owned bulk-liquid terminal in Stolthaven Terminals’ global network of 19 owned and joint-venture

facilities, has announced plans to construct a new ship dock capable of handling tankers and barges. The dock will substantially increase access to the Houston terminal, while also

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helping to minimise waiting and turnaround times at the facility, underscoring StoltNielsen’s continued focus on ship-to-shore synergies that reduce supply-chain costs for its customers. President of Stolthaven Terminals, Guy Bessant said: “This new dock will efficiently accommodate tankers of up to 50,000 deadweight tons, and represents the latest of our ongoing multi-milliondollar infrastructure investments at Stolthaven Houston. “Stolthaven operates as part of an integrated solutions provider, and because of that we understand better than most the dynamics of marine infrastructures and assets, and their impact on supply-chain efficiency. The investments we are making in Stolthaven Houston will generate significant benefits for the customers of Stolt-Nielsen.” Over the last several years the firm has added more than 100,000 cubic meters of storage capacity, and doubled the capacity of the existing barge dock. “These and other investments will enable us to deliver further improvements in safety, quality and efficiency going forward. At the same time, this new tanker and barge dock will allow us to develop currently vacant property, in order to offer additional storage to our customers,” Guy added. Infrastructure improvements are at the core of Stolthaven’s long-term strategic plans for its terminal in the Port of Houston, where congestion has become an increasingly difficult challenge. Construction of the new dock is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2017, with operations to commence in the fourth quarter of 2018. Stolthaven is also currently in the process of completing capital projects at its terminals in Dagenham, UK; Ulsan, South Korea; and Moerdijk, the Netherlands, which will this year increase the network’s total global storage capacity by 180,000 cbm. Stolthaven Terminals, Stolt Tankers and Stolt Tank Containers are operating units of Stolt-Nielsen Limited a leading global provider of integrated transportation and storage solutions for chemicals and other bulk-liquid products. For more information visit www.stolt-nielsen.com

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AMERICAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS COMPLETE MERGER WITH JP ENERGY PARTNERS

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American Midstream Partners and JP Energy Partners have completed their previously announced merger. American Midstream is now a larger, more diversified midstream business operating in leading North American basins, including the Permian, Gulf of Mexico, Eagle Ford, East Texas and Bakken. The merged Partnership and its unitholders will benefit from improved scale and financial flexibility to invest in growth projects, third-party acquisitions and potential drop downs from affiliates of ArcLight Capital Partners, while establishing a path to future distribution growth. President and Chief Executive Officer of American Midstream, Lynn L. Bourdon said: “Through this merger, American Midstream will emerge as a stronger company with higher growth, new business opportunities and a stronger financial position. This merger

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Expansion of the Collins bulk storage terminal

ransMontaigne Partners has to generate annual cash returns in the released details of its previously high-teens. announced expansion of their The terminal is strategically located Collins, Mississippi bulk for the bulk storage market and is the storage terminal. only independent terminal capable The firm has entered of receiving from, delivering to, and long-term terminaling transferring refined petroleum LONG-TERM services agreements products between the Colonial AGREEMENT with various parties for and Plantation pipeline systems. approximately 2 million The complex has current active barrels of new storage storage capacity of approximately capacity at the facility. In 4.6 million barrels and is expected December 2016 it placed into to increase to 5.4 million barrels once the service 0.9 million barrels of the 2 million remaining 0.8 million barrels of tankage is barrels of new tank capacity, and in completed. February 2017 completed construction TransMontaigne has also begun on an additional 0.3 million barrels. the process of permitting an additional Completion of the remaining 0.8 million 5.0 million barrels of capacity for future barrels of storage will take place in the construction at the Collins terminal and is second quarter of this year. in active discussions with several potential The anticipated aggregate cost customers regarding this potential future of the project is $75m and is expected capacity.

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valon Automation, an automation expert in the bulk liquid storage industry, has opened a new office in Houston in order to meet a growing demand for the company’s services. The global company, which was formed in 2004, has two offices in Belgium, the headquarters and a research & development centre, and a project office in Texas. Global Business Development, Miguel Sabbe said: “The opening of our new office in Houston is a logical next step in our expansion: having been present on the US terminal market for several years,

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BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS RESULTS – SOLID INCREASES BLUEKNIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS (BKEP) HAS REPORTED REVENUES OF $46.3M FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2017, OF THAT $3.5M IS NET INCOME. THIS IS COMPARED TO NET INCOME OF $0.7M ON REVENUES OF $41M FOR THE SAME PERIOD IN 2016.

KEP’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 12% to $15.2m for the first quarter of 2017, up from $13.6m for the same period in 2016. The company’s cash flow increased 20% to $10.3m for the three months ended March 31st, 2017, as compared to $8.6m for the three months ended March 31st, 2016. BKEP CEO, Mark Hurley said: “Our first quarter results clearly reflect the strategic investments made in the past two years in fee-based, terminalling-focused assets as represented by significant quarter over quarter increases in net income, operating income, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow. Operating income, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, increased 31%, 12% and 20%, respectively, when compared with results for the first quarter of 2016. Our asphalt terminalling services segment reported strong quarter-overquarter performance posting a 27% increase in operating margin, before depreciation

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efficiency gains, 3) continue to identify and execute strategic growth projects which may include the acquisitions of additional product terminals or synergistic crude oil pipeline assets, and 4) continue to maintain a solid financial position and balance sheet. “Consistent with this strategy we completed the divestiture of two non-core assets - our East Texas crude oil pipeline and terminal assets and our 30% ownership of Advantage Pipeline subsequent to the end of the first quarter. We received cash proceeds of approximately $30 million from the sale of these two assets. We used the cash to repay outstanding amounts on our revolver and expect to reinvest in future growth capital projects. “We are encouraged by the recent national focus on investing in infrastructure improvements, including roads, bridges and pipelines. Our assets and customers are well positioned to benefit from a large-scale national infrastructure initiative.” For full details visit www.bkep.com

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ExxonMobil to invest $20bn to expand manufacturing in US Gulf Region ExxonMobil Corporation ExxonMobil is investing in new refining and chemical-manufacturing EXXONMOBIL ESSO EXPLORATION AND is expanding SUBSIDIARY, its projects in the US Gulf Coast region to PRODUCTION GUYANA LIMITED (EEPGL), HAS AWARDED A manufacturing capacity expand its manufacturing and export CONTRACT TO SBM OFFSHORE FOR A FLOATING capacity. The company’sPRODUCTION, Growing the along the US Gulf Gulf expansion STORAGE AND OFFLOADING (FPSO) VESSEL,program, A KEYconsists STEPofIN11 Coast through planned major chemical, refining, lubricant MOVING THE LIZA FIELD TOWARD FIRST PRODUCTION. and liquefied natural gas projects at proposed investments of $20bn new and existing facilities along the Texas over a 10-year period and Louisiana coasts. Investments began in 2013 and are expected to continue to take advantage of through to at least 2022. the American energy Darren said ExxonMobil’s Gulf expansion projects are expected to revolution. provide long-term economic benefits to the region, noting the creation of direct employment opportunities and the multiplier effects of the company’s investments. “Importantly, Growing the Gulf also creates jobs and lasting economic benefits for the communities where they’re located. All told, we expect these 11 projects to create over 45,000 jobs. Many of these are high-skilled, high-paying jobs averaging about $100,000 a year. And these jobs will have a multiplier effect, creating many more jobs in the communities that service these new investments.”

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The projects, at 11 proposed and existing sites, are expected to generate thousands of new high-paying jobs and $20bn in increased economic activity in Texas and Louisiana, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Darren Woods said, highlighting the company’s ‘Growing the Gulf’ initiative in a keynote speech at the CERAWeek 2017 conference. “The United States is a leading producer of oil and natural gas, which is incentivizing US manufacturing to invest and grow,” he said. “We are using new, abundant domestic energy supplies to provide products to the world at a competitive advantage resulting from lower costs and abundant raw materials. In this way, an upstream technology breakthrough has led to a downstream manufacturing renaissance.”

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According to the American Chemistry Council, chemical manufacturing is one of America’s top exporting industries, accounting for 14% of overall US exports in 2015, and exports of specific chemicals linked to shale gas are projected to reach $123bn by 2030. Most of ExxonMobil’s planned new chemical capacity investment in the Gulf region is targeted toward export markets in Asia and elsewhere. “These projects are export machines, generating products that high-growth nations need to support larger populations with higher standards of living,” Darren said. “Those overseas markets are the motivation behind our investments. The supply is here; the demand is there. We want to keep connecting those dots.” For more information visit www.exxonmobil.com

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authorisation from the Department of Energy (DOE) to export to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries, and on December 16th, 2016, the DOE issued non-FTA export authority. The project is expected to have a total capacity of approximately 2.5 million tonnes per year of LNG for export, equivalent to approximately 350 million cubic feet per day of natural gas.

Kinder Morgan Sells 49% Interest in Elba Liquefaction Company

inder Morgan has announced that investment funds managed by EIG Global Energy Partners (EIG) have become a 49% joint venture participant in Elba Liquefaction Company, L.L.C. (ELC) which will own 10 liquefaction units and other ancillary equipment to be constructed as part of the Elba Liquefaction Project at Kinder Morgan’s existing Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. Elba Island LNG facility near Savannah, Georgia. EIG paid $385m for the share. The total project cost is estimated to be approximately $1.3bn, excluding capitalised interest. Kinder Morgan President and CEO, Steve Kean said: “We are excited that EIG will become an equity owner in Elba Liquefaction Company as construction continues at Elba Island. The project,

which began construction on Nov. 1, 2016, is supported by a 20-year contract with Shell. As we have told the market in past months, this JV is another strategic step towards achieving our stated goals of strengthening our balance sheet and positioning the company for long-term value creation.” Managing Director of EIG, Wallace Henderson said: “This is a tremendous project that builds on our long-standing and extensive experience in LNG and LNG-related infrastructure. We are delighted to partner with Kinder Morgan and its outstanding development team to make the Elba Liquefaction Project a reality.” Initial liquefaction units are currently expected to be placed in service in mid-2018, with final units coming on line by early 2019. In 2012, the Elba Liquefaction Project received TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

Kinder Morgan, is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. It owns an interest in or operates approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 155 terminals. The company’s pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, CO2 and other products, and its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals, and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke. EIG specialises in private investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure on a global basis and had $14.4bn under management as of December 31, 2016. Since 1982, EIG has been one of the leading providers of institutional capital to the global energy industry, providing financing solutions across the balance sheet for companies and projects in the oil and gas, midstream, infrastructure, power and renewables sectors globally. EIG has invested $23.1bn in more than 310 portfolio investments in 36 countries. EIG is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in Houston, London, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong and Seoul. For more information please visit www.kindermorgan.com and www.eigpartners.com

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Saudi Aramco and Shell to separate Motiva assets E VO LV E A N D S TR EN G TH EN

Saudi Aramco and Shell have agreed the terms by which they will separate and transfer the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Motiva Enterprises LLC joint venture. President and CEO, Saudi Aramco, Amin H. Nasser said: “Our longstanding investment in the United States is continuing to evolve and strengthen. We view this transaction as a positive outcome of the strong and historic business of Saudi Aramco in the US, and see next steps to support Motiva in its ongoing role as a major refiner and a top provider of refined products and derivatives in the US.” Under terms of the agreements, the assets retained by Saudi Aramco’s wholly owned Saudi Refining, Inc. (SRI) subsidiary include:

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entity, which will be used in continuing its operations as a Texas-based refiner, distributor and marketer of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products. The 600,000 barrel per day refinery at Port Arthur, Texas. This complex also

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includes a 40,000 barrel per day base oil manufacturing plant. A network of 24 distribution terminals with a total storage capacity of 11.1 million barrels. These facilities support product delivery to approximately 5,300 Shell-branded service stations and unbranded wholesalers, as well as product storage for third-party customers. Motiva will have the right to exclusively sell Shell-branded gasoline and diesel in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, as well as the majority of Florida and the eastern half of Texas.

Amin added: “We fully support Motiva’s transition to a stand-alone integrated downstream provider of energy and with its strategic position, I am confident it will enable new opportunities for growth in the US energy sector. Saudi Aramco will

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provide Motiva with the strong financial support and necessary liquidity needed to maintain an investment grade credit rating and capitalize on growth and expansion opportunities to help the company become a highly competitive major downstream player in the US” Motiva President and CEO, Dan Romasko said: “In preparation for transaction close, we are working diligently on two fronts – delivering on our 2017 business plan and preparing the company for a successful transition to stand-alone operation.” The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2017. Saudi Aramco’s subsidiaries and affiliates have operated in the US for more than 60 years and are a contributor to the U.S. energy sector through employment, partnerships with energy peers and oil services companies, joint industry and academic collaborations, and research and technology development in three US-based research labs. SRI’s involvement in the Port Arthur refinery began more than 25 years ago. For more information visit www.saudiaramco.com and www.motivaenterprises.com

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Oiltanking acquires land in Texas City to develop Texas Independent Deepwater Expansion ‘TIDE’ terminal

iltanking North America LLC has acquired approximately 89 hectares (220 acres) of waterfront and industrial land in Texas City. This land will be used to house the company’s Texas Independent Deepwater Expansion (TIDE) terminal. During the initial phase of development, construction of a finger pier will begin with two deep-water docks up to 14 meters draft (45 feet). The new terminal has ample ready-to-build land available to construct more than 1.6 million cbm (10,000,000 barrels) of storage, pipeline interconnectivity and additional jetties as needed for crude oil, petroleum and gas products in the Houston market. Upon completion of the initial development phase, the terminal will form a viable export, import and blending hub alternative in the Houston market by creating a premier logistics platform with significant flexibility and optionality. The TIDE terminal is in close proximity to Oiltanking’s existing Texas City terminal which offers sophisticated

infrastructure with approximately 550,000 cbm (3.5 million barrels) of liquid petroleum products, renewables, chemicals and gas storage capacity. The Texas City terminal has rail and truck capability and has two docks for vessels with up to twelve meters (40 feet) draft and eight barge docks. The development of the TIDE terminal fits perfectly with the Oiltanking strategy to offer terminal services in key petroleum and chemical markets in North America. The port of Texas City is home to a vast refinery market and several chemical companies. It’s short sailing time to open water and uncongested marine traffic position makes the port a highly valuable player in the Houston market. Oiltanking North America LLC, a fully-owned subsidiary of Oiltanking GmbH, is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and through its subsidiaries offers diverse facilities for the storage and distribution of chemicals, biofuels and petroleum products. For more information visit www.oiltanking.com

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NUSTAR RANKED NO. 10 ON PEOPLE MAGAZINE’S LIST OF ‘50 COMPANIES THAT CARE People magazine has released its first-ever list of the country’s ‘50 Companies That Care,’ and NuStar Energy came in at No. 10. The ranking was compiled by People and the consulting firm Great Place to Work, and is based on more than 368,000 surveys from individuals employed by US businesses across a range of industries. NuStar President & CEO, Brad Barron said: “As we always say when it comes to these type of honors, none of this would be possible without our employees’ commitment to giving back to our communities day in and day out. We appreciate the role each of our employees play in continuing NuStar’s special caring and sharing culture that was created by our Chairman Bill Greehey. “The ranking confirms what we have said throughout our company’s history, that we truly have the most caring employees in corporate America and around the globe.” NuStar is the highest-ranked energy company and one of only two companies headquartered in San Antonio on the list. The Great Place to Work Institute analysed surveys from nearly 1,000 companies to rank those that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion, and concern for their communities, their employees and the environment. They also took into account the employees’ personal stories about the difference their workplaces have made in their lives and in their communities, as well as the generosity of their organisations’ benefits, financial donations and volunteerism. For more information visit www.nustarenergy.com

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EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR FOURTH ACQUISITION OF 2017

Sprague Resources LP to acquire two refined product terminals on Long Island Sprague Resources LP’s operating subsidiary, Sprague Operating Resources LLC, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Lawrence and Inwood, New York refined product terminal assets of Carbo Industries, Inc. and Carbo Realty, L.L.C. for around $70m, plus payments for inventory and other customary items.

he cost is comprised of approximately $30m of SRLP units to be issued at closing, $10m in cash paid at closing and the balance in cash, paid over ten years. The Carbo terminals are located in Inwood and Lawrence, New York, with a combined gasoline, ethanol and distillate storage capacity of 157,000 barrels. The terminals are supplied primarily by

pipeline, but also have the ability to accept product deliveries by barge and truck. Located next to the region’s major transportation networks, Carbo provides the storage, blending and additive injection capabilities to serve major branded gasoline marketers as well as unbranded gasoline and distillate marketers focused on the New York City and Long Island markets, in addition to functioning as a pillar of Sprague’s

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service to New York’s governmental and municipal transportation fuel users and heating oil retailers. The Carbo transaction is expected to be accretive to distributable cash flow and generate approximately $8 to $10m of adjusted EBITDA annually. President and CEO of Sprague, David Glendon said: “I am excited to announce our fourth acquisition of 2017. The Carbo facilities have long been an integral component of our distribution network and we’re thrilled to convert our position from tenant to owner in this critical location, further solidifying our status as one of New York’s premier refined products terminal operators and marketers. I’m also pleased that Cliff Hochhauser, who has been central to Carbo’s success, will be joining Sprague and continuing to lead operations at these facilities. “While the Carbo terminals’ total combined storage capacity will rank among the smallest in our network, their expected combined annual throughput will be higher than any single Sprague-owned facility. We look forward to this acquisition nearly tripling our gasoline throughput business, expanding the portfolio of branded gasoline suppliers we serve, and diversifying Sprague’s seasonal cash flows to mitigate the impact of weather on our operating results.” Sprague plans to fund the transaction with borrowings from its senior secured credit facility; closing is expected to occur in the second quarter. David said: “As we work to close this acquisition and welcome Carbo employees, Sprague’s financial position remains very strong. Coverage is more than sufficient to meet our stated cash distribution growth goals, our credit facility has ample liquidity available to fund meaningful near term acquisition growth, and we expect Sprague’s permanent leverage ratio will remain within our long-term target range between 2.5 and 3.5 times.” More information visit www.spragueenergy.com

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CST Industries announces Global Covers Manufacturing Centre of Excellence CST Industries plans to transform CST’s Global Covers manufacturing footprint by creating a Global Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in the Conroe, Texas facility.

he move consists of investments in the Conroe facility, equipment and people, as well as transferring the manufacturing equipment from the Rincon, Georgia plant. CST Industries’ Vice President of Global Operations, Brad Barkley said: “Combining these two facilities into a centre of excellence, allows us to deliver on our strategy and continue at the forefront of Aluminium Dome and Covers manufacturing. This move will create the world’s premier aluminium dome operation with state of the art equipment, world-class lean manufacturing and highly skilled employees.”

The company is expected to begin the Conroe transformation and cease operations at the Rincon, Georgia facility. CST Industries’ Chief Executive Officer, Tim Carpenter said: “Decisions that directly impact the lives of our associates are extraordinarily difficult. The Rincon team is a talented, dedicated and loyal workforce and a solid support base in the Rincon community. We thank them for their hard work. Transitioning away from this facility was not a reflection of the Rincon team, but an appropriate decision and a key piece of our strategy.” The CST Industries Covers facility in Rincon, Georgia produces Aluminium Domes and Covers. It currently employs thirty-four associates. CST will consolidate production at the Covers facility in

Conroe, Texas and will add additional associates and space to support additional volume and production. The company will work with the appropriate agencies and communities to help make the transition for all affected employees as smooth as possible, including providing separating pay and other benefits. CST Industries is the complete storage system provider for engineering and manufacturing professionals in thousands of different industries and applications around the world. The company is the global leader in the manufacture and construction of factory coated metal storage tanks, aluminium domes and specialty covers.

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Glencore and HNA establish HG Storage International Ltd.

lencore plc has entered into and the Americas. Upon closing, HG a definitive agreement with Storage will be governed by its own HNA Innovation Finance board of directors. HNA shall have the Group Co, for HNA right to appoint three directors to the to purchase a 51% equity board, alongside two Glencoreinterest in Glencore’s appointed directors. In addition, petroleum products and consistent with a mutual NEW storage and logistics commitment to a successful COMPANY business for $775m. long-term partnership, Glencore CREATED The Transaction is and HNA have agreed to an subject to certain regulatory initial three-year lock-up period approvals and closing in respect of their interests in conditions and is expected to close HG Storage. during the second half of 2017. Head of Glencore Oil, Alex Beard The Transaction will result in a said: “We are pleased to be entering newly incorporated company, HG Storage into a partnership with HNA to further International Ltd., which will consolidate develop our global petroleum products Glencore’s existing petroleum products storage and logistics business. HG Storage storage and logistics businesses into a brings together Glencore’s expertise in global portfolio of high-calibre assets. HG the petroleum products storage business Storage will have an established presence and extensive market knowledge with in major trading hubs and strategically HNA’s global reach and strong position important locations across Europe, Africa in Asia. HG Storage’s high quality assets

are well positioned to take advantage of the future opportunities we expect to be created by the strong market fundamentals for the sector. We also look forward to exploring further potential opportunities for cooperation with HNA in areas of mutual interest.” Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. The Group’s operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities. With a strong footprint in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, Glencore’s industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.glencore.com

Hyduke to acquire production tank manufacturer Western Manufacturing Hyduke Energy Services Inc. is set to acquire Western Manufacturing Ltd, a firm that produces storage tanks and other oilfield equipment, for $5.5m In addition, Hyduke will acquire the assets of Ledarco Industries Ltd. an affiliated company to Western involved in the regional transportation

of manufactured components, raw materials and finished products. Western and Ledarco are significant regional players in the design, manufacture and fabrication of production equipment and related equipment including tanks, frac fluid vessels, frac sand handling equipment, and other equipment essential to the exploitation and production of oil and gas and natural gas liquids. The acquisition complements Hyduke’s expansion strategy.

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NUSTAR ENERGY TO ACQUIRE

NAVIGATOR ENERGY SERVICES NUSTAR ENERGY HAS ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE NAVIGATOR ENERGY SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY $1.475BN. NAVIGATOR OWNS AND OPERATES CRUDE OIL TRANSPORTATION, PIPELINE GATHERING AND STORAGE ASSETS LOCATED IN THE MIDLAND BASIN OF WEST TEXAS. The assets include: Approximately 500 miles of crude oil mainline transportation pipelines with approximately 74,000 barrels per day, ship-or-pay volume commitments and deliverability of approximately 412,000 barrels per day through multiple outbound interconnects; A pipeline gathering system with more than 200 connected producer tank batteries capable of more than 400,000 barrels per day of pumping capacity covering over 500,000 dedicated acres; and Approximately 1 million barrels of crude oil storage capacity with 440,000 barrels leased to third parties.

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closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. Because the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, the Partnership can give no assurance that the transaction will be consummated on the terms described or at all. NuStar President and CEO, Bradley C. Barron said: “We are excited about starting 2017 with a strategic acquisition, and the addition of Navigator’s Permian assets marks NuStar’s entry into one of the most prolific basins in the United States. We expect that the purchase price, when coupled with modest future growth capex to build out the system, will result in a high single digit multiple as volumes ramp over time.” Navigator Energy Services’ Chief Executive Officer, John O’Shea and Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Matt TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

Vining said: “We could not be more excited for all of Navigator’s stakeholders in finding a future owner in NuStar that shares our commitment to exceptional customer and employee relations. We will be working with NuStar to provide a seamless transition for customers and employees alike.” Managing Director of First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund, Mark Saxe said: “The Navigator team has built a truly unique company predicated on a customer-first philosophy underpinned by a group of employees focused on flawless execution. We are confident NuStar will have tremendous success integrating Navigator and transitioning it into the next phase of growth.” For more information visit www.nustarenergy.com and www.navigatorenergyservices.com

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he Jefferson Oil Terminal in Beaumont, Texas has seen unpresented growth, in both facilities and talent, in its short four-year lifespan. Here Vice President of Commercial Development, Frank X. Rodriguez III, outlines the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for the next few years which will see that growth continue. The Jefferson Energy terminal was originally built in 2013 during the height of the crude-by-rail days. The first assets built were a light (non-heat assist) crude loop to accommodate up to 120 railcar unit trains and two tanks of 100,000 barrel working capacity. In 2014 we built a heavy system including ladder tracks to handle 128 car unit trains, boiler, heated lines, and two heated tanks of 100,000 barrels each. Early in 2016 we commissioned three more 100,000 barrel light crude tanks for a total of 700,000 barrels.

Since 2015, Jefferson has added considerably to the management team, with an emphasis on commercial development. The team has executed agreements for three major projects which will more than double the size of the terminal by end of third quarter 2017. The latest project which is backed by a recently executed agreement with an anchor tenant is developing a rail loading system at the Beaumont terminal to ship gasoline and diesel to Mexico as part of the liberalization of the Mexican energy sector. Jefferson is converting two existing crude tanks to regular gasoline and ULSD,

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and will build a smaller tank for premium gasoline. While the anchor tenant will have exclusivity for these three tanks, it will allow Jefferson to build other necessary infrastructure to ship railcars. Going forward, we will build additional storage as part of a commingled system which other tenants will be able to use. Our ownership, Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure, has authorised an additional 600,000 barrels of heated crude storage. The engineering for this new project has recently begun. We are also actively pursuing opportunities for crude pipeline connections which would allow us better flexibility to bring in light crudes, blend with the heavy Canadian barrel, and send outbound via pipe as well. From a heavy Canadian crude standpoint, we have seen a considerable uptick in rail business at the start of this

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year. Undiluted/under-diluted heavy Canadian bitumen and conventional crudes have a natural home in the US Gulf Coast refining complex. These heavy crudes are also a good fit in the fuel oil market. The heavy crudes are either blended with local crudes or shipped neat on heated barges. We can create ‘look-alike’ blends at very competitive economics versus other foreign or domestic crudes by blending at the terminal. The heavy Canadian crude by rail trend is expected to continue through 2020 as new heavy crude production is brought online and takeaway pipeline capacity won’t be able to accommodate. Last June we announced a joint venture project with Green Plains, Inc. to build an ethanol storage and throughput hub at the terminal in Beaumont. The first phase of this project consists of four new-build tanks of 550,000 barrels total working capacity. This will allow for up to three grades of ethanol to be exported at any one time, with local distribution of ASTM spec via truck and water. The terminal will be open to third party exports on either a term or spot basis. This will be a very efficient operation, with unit trains targeted to be unloaded within fifteen hours and no short line switches adding to the handling time. We have

a unique advantage with access to three US Class I railroads as well as two Canadian Class I railroads. The facility will be able to hold two full ethanol unit trains simultaneously, and handle up to Aframax sized vessels at load rates of 10,000 barrels per hour. There will also be a truck rack for local distribution. The structure of the JV allows for expansion opportunities both in ethanol as well as other products. The project incorporated an aggressive schedule but is on time with a late 2Q or early 3Q17 startup, and is tracking on budget. Finally, we are building two 250,000 barrel tanks that will be used to receive, store, and transship a heavy (heated) feedstock for a local refiner. The terminal has substantial heating capabilities so this is a natural extension of our heavy crude receipt capabilities. The feedstock will come in via Aframax ships and load out by barge, taking advantage of our marine system efficiency. This project is expected to be online late in the third quarter of this year. Additional staff has recently been added to facilitate continued growth and startup of these new assets, and additional commercial staff will be brought in soon as well. A new ERP system was implemented last year, and TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

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an updated terminal automation system is in the works for 2017. We expect 2017 to be a very capital-intensive year with the projects in place. We are looking forward to continuing to build out the Beaumont terminal, and will look at other opportunities which complement these operations. For more information visit www.jeffersonenergyco.com

Frank Rodriguez, Vice President of Commercial Development biography Frank is an accomplished commercial oil and gas professional with more than 26 years of experience with Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises, and is in his second year with Jefferson Energy. In the 15 years prior to joining Jefferson, Frank served as Commercial Manager for Motiva Enterprises specialising in terminal business development for Motiva’s northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Gulf Coast products terminals. He managed a major portfolio of terminalling, storage, and exchange agreements for both equity and third party terminals.

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TF WARREN COMPANY WORKING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Zenith Energy announces alliance with Waypoint Solutions Zenith Energy, an international liquids and bulk terminaling company, has entered into a strategic alliance with Waypoint Solutions, a consulting firm focused on terminal storage and petroleum tanking solutions, to identify and develop projects for chemical and petrochemical storage. The agreement provides for the companies to collaborate on the development of physical storage and logistics solutions for the petrochemical industry and related markets. This includes terminal, marine, pipeline, rail and truck distribution with a primary focus on the North American market. President and Chief Executive of Zenith, Jeff Armstrong said: “We are pleased to form this strategic relationship with Waypoint and we look forward to collaborating with Dave Ellis, a recognised midstream industry leader. This alliance is consistent with our strategy of providing storage solutions to meet the dynamic needs of customers given the future growth of processing and evolving chemical supply chains.” Chief Commercial Officer of Zenith, Jay Reynolds said: “This partnership is a natural extension of our business and will allow us to pursue opportunities to service new and existing customers with chemicals storage needs by combining our

experience with a proven leader in the field.” Founder and Managing Director of Waypoint, David Ellis said: “Having known Jeff and his team for some time, this strategic alliance between Waypoint and Zenith is a remarkable opportunity for us to increase the span of Zenith’s strategic vision and explore new opportunities in this area of the midstream market. Given the positive market developments in the North American petrochemical space, we see opportunities to deploy capital and create compelling, customer focused supply chain solutions.” With headquarters in Houston, Zenith Energy owns and operates more than 15 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products storage in Amsterdam, Ireland and Colombia. The company is focused on the storage and distribution for petroleum, refined products, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals. It also will acquire and operate logistics and distribution assets that support terminals, such as pipelines, TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

TF Warren Companies, Tarsco, Tarsco Bolted Tank and Premium Plate Processing, are all now purchasing steel from SSAB America’s EcoSmart program. The program sells only 100% recyclable steel that is made from a minimum of 97% recycled materials. The durability and high strength of the steel is not compromised by its green credentials. President of the TF Warren Group, Paul Showan said: “We want to let our customers know that we care about the future implications of our actions by focusing on the economic, social and environmental impacts of our business. SSAB America’s EcoSmart program is not only good for us, it’s important to bring more awareness to the environmental sustainability of our steel.” For more information visit www.tfwarren.com and www.ssab.us/products/ commercial-steel/ecosmart

truck racks and barges. Waypoint Solutions is a consulting firm based in Houston, Texas that was established in 2016 by David Ellis, who brings over thirty years of experience in the petroleum, petrochemical, tanker, terminal and consulting industries. The firm specialises in providing information and analysis of market trends on terminal storage operators and petroleum tanker companies for use in formulating investment strategies. For more information visit www.waypointsolutionsllc.com and www.zenithem.com

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Fairway Energy Partners Houston crude oil storage facility commences commercial operations

Fairway Energy Partners has commenced initial commercial operation at its Pierce Junction Crude Oil Storage Facility. The project will serve the Houston area’s crude oil storage needs driven by the significant growth of pipeline-delivered crude oil into and through the Houston market.

airway began construction in 2015 to convert three existing underground storage caverns at the Pierce Junction Salt Dome in south Houston into crude oil storage service and to build out the supporting infrastructure to put the facility into commercial service. The recently completed phase of construction (Phase 1A) allows for the storage of crude oil in three segregated caverns that have a total capacity of approximately 7.5 million barrels. Fairway constructed brine ponds with approximately 6.5 million barrels of capacity and central pumping and metering facilities at the site. Phase 1A also included the construction of two separate bi-directional, 24-inch pipelines that will connect the

facility to the existing Houston area crude oil grid. The pipelines connect the facility to the Genoa Junction and Speed Junction hubs. This is expected to enable Fairway to receive inbound crude oil from the Permian and Eagle Ford Basins, the Mid-Continent and Canadian regions as well as the Gulf of Mexico. The hubs also are expected to provide downstream connectivity to terminals, refineries and water outlets located in the Houston Ship Channel, Texas City and the Beaumont/Port Arthur market areas. The facility’s initial operating capacity is 70% subscribed. Now that Fairway has commenced operations, it is beginning to store crude oil for its customers, and Fairway is pursuing efforts to reach its full initial operating capacity. Fairway CEO, Chris Hilgert said: “We believe

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Fairway’s facility is responding to what our customers want and what the Houston market needs: a more efficient crude oil market, which will result in lower costs for storing and shipping crude oil. We look forward to providing agile and flexible services that enhance our customers’ market positions.” Construction of Phase 1B, which will increase the physical storage capacity by approximately 2.6 million barrels to 10.1 million barrels and increase brine pond capacity to an equivalent capacity. That project is expected to commence in the second half of 2017, depending on customer commitments. Houston-headquartered Fairway Energy Partners, LLC, a subsidiary of Fairway Energy, LP is a growth oriented crude oil storage business focusing on constructing and placing into service the Pierce Junction Crude Oil Storage facility. The business is strategically positioned as the only independent salt dome crude oil storage terminal in the greater Houston market area. For more information visit www.fairwaymidstream.com

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M2 Infrastructure and TransCanada to pursue development crude oil storage in Oklahoma M2 Infrastructure LLC has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with TransCanada Corporation to pursue construction of 6.2 million barrels of new crude oil storage at TransCanada’s terminal in Cushing, Oklahoma. Cushing is the most active crude oil trading hub in the world, and the delivery point for the West Texas Intermediate futures contract listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The new crude oil storage will be owned by M2 Infrastructure and operated by TransCanada. M2 Infrastructure has an option to build up to 20 million barrels of storage, which would be built in subsequent phases. The project and option to expand are subject to completion of definitive agreements between the parties and obtaining required approvals and land rights. Construction of the crude oil storage is expected to begin in late 2017. M2 Infrastructure plans to work with Matrix Global Holdings, the parent company of Matrix Markets, to sell storage capacity to its customers through on-line auctions of futures contracts and/or physical forward agreements. The auction program will be similar to the highly successful LOOP Sour auction developed by CME, LOOP LLC and Matrix Markets. Co-founder and Manager of M2 Infrastructure and Matrix Global

Holdings, J. Robert Collins, Jr said: “We are excited to continue transforming the way midstream operators bring efficiencies to their clients. This project’s unique position in Cushing, combined with the innovative excellence of Matrix, should provide the lowest cost, highest throughput, most liquid and most connected storage solution in the midcontinent – eliminating costly limitations of alternative storage programs.” TransCanada’s executive vice-president and president, Liquids Pipelines, Paul Miller said: “TransCanada is committed to developing energy infrastructure solutions in the United States and Canada and pursuing this opportunity fits well in our plans to provide enhanced flexibility to our customers.” Founded in 2016, M2 Infrastructure provides storage solutions to its customers, which include producers, gatherers, refiners, global energy merchants, and commodity trading firms. Management is comprised of an experienced team of energy and financial market professionals, leveraging over

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100 years of combined trading, logistics, and industry expertise. M2 Infrastructure is an affiliate of Lone Star Capital. With more than 65 years’ experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TransCanada operates a network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 91,500 kilometres (56,900 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is the continent’s leading provider of gas storage and related services with 653 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A large independent power producer, TransCanada currently owns or has interests in over 10,700 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. For more information visit www.lonestarcapital.net and www.transcanada.com

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SELECT SAN PATRICIO COUNTY FOR PROPOSED PETROCHEMICAL PROJECT ON US GULF COAST

xxonMobil Chemical Company and SABIC have announced the selection of a site in San Patricio County, Texas for potential development of a jointly owned petrochemical complex on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The proposed multibillion dollar investment would include a world-scale ethane steam cracker capable of producing 1.8 million tonnes of ethylene per year, which would feed a monoethylene glycol unit and two polyethylene units. The proposed project, one of 11 ExxonMobil announced as part of its 10-year, $20bn Growing the Gulf initiative, is expected to create thousands of jobs during the construction phase, as well as 600 new, full-time jobs and 3,500 indirect jobs during operations. It is also expected to generate more than $22bn in economic output during

the construction phase and more than $50bn in economic output during the first six years of operations. President of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Neil Chapman said: “This decision represents a significant milestone for both the local community and the state of Texas. We wish to thank local and state officials who have been instrumental in the site selection process, as well as everyone in the community who attended meetings to learn more about the project and provided us with constructive feedback. We will continue listening to local residents and businesses and look forward to continuing to work together.” With site selection completed, ExxonMobil and SABIC will now apply for the necessary air and wastewater permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Each company

will make a final decision on the investment after the required permits have been granted. SABIC vice chairman and CEO, Yousef Abdullah Al-Benyan said: “We are focused on geographic diversification to supply new markets. The proposed venture would capture competitive feedstock, capitalize on the growing global demand for ethylene-based products, and reinforce SABIC’s strong position in the value chain.” Texas Governor, Greg Abbott said: “Texas has shown the business world that our state is the place where innovation and ingenuity thrive. This decision by SABIC and ExxonMobil is a tremendous win for not just San Patricio County, but for the entire state of Texas. This record-breaking project illustrates that our business climate is exactly what leading and growing companies are seeking when investing in their future.” ExxonMobil Chemical Company is one of the largest petrochemical companies worldwide. The company holds leadership positions in some of the largest-volume and highest-growth commodity petrochemical products in the world. ExxonMobil Chemical Company has manufacturing capacity in every major region of the world, serving large and growing markets. More than 90 percent of the Company’s chemical capacity is integrated with large refineries or natural gas processing plants. SABIC ranks among the world’s top petrochemical companies, and is among the world’s market leaders in the production of polyethylene, polypropylene, advanced thermoplastics, glycols, methanol and fertilizers. SABIC manufactures on a global scale in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company operates in more than 50 countries across the world with 40,000 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.sabic.com and www.exxonmobilchemical.com

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TANKS DELIVERED TO JACKSONVILLE LNG FACILITY Crowley Maritime and Eagle LNG Partners recently began construction of a new shore-side, LNG facility on Crowley-leased property at JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal in Jacksonville.

he LNG bunker fuelling facility will serve Crowley’s new Commitment Class, LNG-powered, combination container/Roll-on Roll-off (ConRo) ships, which are under construction for use in the US Mainland-Puerto Rico trade. As featured in a new Crowley video, Crowley’s Vice President of LNG, Matt Jackson highlighted the project and how it fits into Crowley’s overall expansion and modernisation plan for its Puerto Rico service. Within the month, Chart Industries is expected to deliver two of its new, 1-million litre Decinske Giant cryogenic tanks for LNG storage at the site. Including the Jacksonville project, Crowley is investing more than $550m in the two new, innovative ships, along with a new 900-foot pier, three new gantry cranes and a multitude of improvements at its Isla Grande terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Matt said: “The start of construction marks a milestone as we continue making progress with our partners, supplier Eagle

LNG and Chart Industries, manufacturer of cryogenic storage tanks. LNG will provide a cleaner, efficient fuel source for our industry-leading Commitment Class ships, and our new JAXPORT bunkering terminal will support efficient operations with state-of-the art technology for bunkering operations.” Crowley’s LNG and logistics groups are supporting construction of the Jacksonville facility by providing engineering expertise and transport solutions for the equipment at the site. The facility will serve as the fuelling station for the LNG-powered ships. Weighing 260 tons, each cryogenic storage tank holds enough LNG to cover an average family’s electricity demand for 1,000 years. Eagle LNG President, Sean Lalani said: “Because of its multiple benefits, including being cleaner for the environment, we expect LNG demand for ship fuel to increase to 30 MTPA by 2030. We recognise Crowley’s leadership as an early adopter of this fuel.”

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Crowley Maritime Corporation is a US-owned and operated marine solutions, transportation and logistics company providing services in domestic and international markets through six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean liner services; Latin America liner services; logistics; marine contract solutions; deep sea petroleum transportation; and petroleum transportation, distribution and sales in Alaska. Eagle LNG develop LNG fuelling solutions of all scales and scopes and serve as leaders in the field of using LNG for a range of industrial applications. Chart is a recognised global brand for the design and manufacture of highly engineered cryogenic equipment used from the beginning to the end in the liquid gas supply chain. Their products are critical components in the separation of oxygen, nitrogen and noble gases from air and in the processing and liquefaction of natural gas. Their distribution and storage products and engineered systems are fundamental to the delivery and end-use of liquid gases across a multitude of applications in industry and for energy. For more information visit www.crowley.com, www.chartindustries.com and www.eaglelng.com

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Enterprise Products Partners acquires Azure Midstream Partners

nterprise Products Partners traded partnerships and a leading North has announced that one of its American provider of midstream energy affiliates, BTA Gathering LLC, services to producers and consumers of has closed on its natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined purchase of the midstream products and petrochemicals. The business and assets company’s services include: natural of Azure Midstream gas gathering, treating, processing, MIDSTREAM Partners, L.P. and its transportation and storage; NGL BUSINESS operating subsidiaries transportation, fractionation, in East Texas and North storage and import and export Louisiana. terminals; crude oil gathering, Enterprise Products transportation, storage and terminals; Partners is one of the largest publicly petrochemical and refined products

transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 49,300 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity. For more information visit www.azuremidstreampartners.com

Fluor selected by Marathon for contract at two Texas refineries THE FLUOR CORPORATION HAS BEEN SELECTED BY A DIVISION OF THE MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION TO EXECUTE THE ENGINEERING AND PROCUREMENT SCOPE FOR A MAJOR RECONFIGURATION AT MARATHON’S GALVESTON BAY AND TEXAS CITY, TEXAS REFINERIES. President of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business in the Americas, Mark Fields said: “Fluor continues to provide sustaining capital services at five Marathon sites across the United States, and has supported the Texas City and Galveston Bay operations since 2013. Having previously executed the initial studies and early engineering for these projects, we are proud to progress them through the

engineering and procurement phase.” The reconfiguration will create a more efficient operation, allowing the two refineries to achieve updated US Environmental Protection Agency Tier 3 gasoline sulfur standards. The scope includes a new unit, modernisation of several existing units and modifications to the utilities and offsites to support the scheduled process changes and refinery connections. Fluor is also performing

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ExxonMobil earns $4bn during first quarter of 2017 Exxon Mobil Corporation has estimated first quarter 2017 earnings of $4bn, compared with $1.8bn a year earlier, resulting from improvements in commodity prices, cost management and refining operations.

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Capital and exploration expenditures totalled $4.2bn as the company advanced investments across its integrated businesses. First Quarter Highlights include: Earnings of $4bn increased 122% from the first quarter of 2016 Cash flow from operations and asset sales was $8.9bn, including proceeds associated with asset sales of $687m Capital and exploration expenditures were $4.2bn, down 19% from the first quarter of 2016 Oil-equivalent production was 4.2 million oil-equivalent barrels per day, down 4% from the prior year The corporation distributed $3.1bn in dividends to shareholders During the quarter, ExxonMobil completed the acquisitions of InterOil Corporation and companies with oil and gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin ExxonMobil and Eni S.p.A. signed a sale and purchase agreement to enable ExxonMobil to acquire a 25% indirect interest in the natural gas-rich Area 4 block, offshore Mozambique, for approximately $2.8bn. The acquisition will be completed following satisfaction of a number of conditions precedent, including clearance from regulatory authorities The company secured additional high-potential exploration acreage in Papua New Guinea, Cyprus and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ExxonMobil announced positive results from the Snoek well offshore Guyana, confirming a new discovery on the Stabroek Block. The well encountered more than 82 feet (25 meters) of highquality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs The company announced plans to expand the production of high-quality lubricant basestocks at the Singapore refinery. The investment will increase the supply of lubricant basestocks designed to maximize the performance of all major automotive engine oil grades and to enhance the performance of finished lubricants used in multiple industries.

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oil-equivalent barrels per day, a decline of 4% compared with the prior year, primarily due to the impact of lower entitlements due to increasing prices, and higher maintenance. Upstream earnings of $2.3bn improved on higher liquids and gas realizations. Downstream earnings of $1.1bn benefited from increased refinery throughput. Chemical earnings of $1.2bn were impacted primarily by lower margins.

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Emerson completes Pentair Valves & Controls acquisition Emerson is expanding its automation portfolio with the purchase of the Valves & Controls business from Pentair plc.

merson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David N. Farr said: “This acquisition enables us to continue to grow our global footprint in automation and expand our leadership position in key served markets such as chemical, power, refining, mining and oil and gas. By adding these highly-respected products and aftermarket services to our portfolio, Emerson is better positioned to serve the needs of our global customers.” Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Emerson paid $3.15bn for the Swiss-based Valves & Controls business. Pentair designs, manufactures, markets, and services valves, fittings, automation and controls, and actuators for the energy and industrial verticals.

Its Valves & Controls business is a leading manufacturer and marketer of valves, actuators, and controls solutions, providing products, services and innovation for the most challenging applications such as oil & gas, power, chemical & pharmaceutical, mining, marine, or food & beverage industries and has nearly 7,500 employees around the world. The business will be integrated into Emerson’s Automation Solutions platform. Automation Solutions Executive President, Mike Train said: “Pentair’s Valves & Controls business fits extremely well with Emerson’s existing portfolio of Fisher control valves and regulators and Bettis actuators. The addition of market leading product brands such as Anderson Greenwood, Vanessa and Keystone creates the most comprehensive global valve business.

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Emerson’s final control portfolio now includes control valves, pressure relief, butterfly, gate, globe, ball and check valves, and an extensive global network of more than 200 service centres. The combination of these two leading businesses will allow us to better support and help customers select the right product and maintain it for the life of the asset.” Emerson is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximise production, protect personnel and the environment while optimising their energy and operating costs. The Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency, and create sustainable infrastructure. For more information visit Emerson.com

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SHERATON SEATTLE HOTEL The 2017 API Tanks, Valves, and Piping Conference and Expo will give attendees an opportunity to learn about new and existing industry codes and standards, and to hear about emerging trends from industry experts. This two-day conference offers over 50 sessions addressing the needs of individuals involved in production systems, pipelines, terminals, refining and chemical manufacturing, and storage facilities. Each day focuses on presentations relevant to upstream, midstream, and downstream. Co-Located with the API Safe Tank Entry Workshop

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WONDERFUL RECOGNITION

Bertschi receives safety award from Covestro BERTSCHI GLOBAL AG HAS WON THE COVESTRO ASIA PACIFIC ‘INNOVATION IN TRANSPORTATION SAFETY’ AWARD FOR ITS ‘OUTSTANDING INITIATIVE FOR TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT’. AS PART OF THE SAFETY CHAMPION PROGRAM, COVESTRO HONOURS LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR OUTSTANDING INITIATIVES IN IMPROVING SAFETY STANDARDS. Bertschi equipment - Highest safety & quality standards

Covestro is a leading manufacturer of high-performance polymers and has 30 production sites around the globe, including a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region. With the initialisation of the ‘Safety Champion Program’ Covestro expresses the importance of safe logistic operations for its supply chain. The goal of the program is to encourage their logistics service providers to be self-driven for safety and promote best practices sharing. Bertschi received the award in the ‘Innovation in Transportation Safety’ cetagory, being awarded for the highest safety and quality standards of their global deep-sea tank container fleet. Each container is equipped with collapsible handrails and 100% walkway coverage, the combination of which ensures a safe working environment when on top of the container. The award was handed over by Senior Vice President, Head of Supply Chain Center, APAC, Covestro, Samir Hifri, to General Manager Isotanks Bertschi South East Asia, Singapore, Shawn Ng and Technical Manager Isotanks Bertschi Group, Roger Gloor in an award ceremony attended by the Covestro Supply Chain Leadership Team Asia Pacific. Bertschi was the first operator to devise this innovative design as permanent installation and apply it to the total fleet of global tank containers. As a result, no workingat-height accidents were recorded since the fleet of currently over 9,000 tank containers was put into global operations. The design is appreciated by shippers and receivers of chemicals as well as all other parties involved in the container handling. The innovative design of the containers is also setting new safety and efficiency standards for the global transportation of liquid chemical products. General Manager Bertschi AsiaPacific (Shanghai), William Leigh-Pemberton said: “This prize is a wonderful recognition for the measures we implemented to ensure a safe working environment for all parties involved. Bertschi would like to thank Covestro for this award and will strongly continue to support initiatives for more safety in chemical logistics. We are looking forward to an ongoing fruitful collaboration in the coming years.” For more information visit www.bertschi.com

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HOYER PRODUCTION

FACILITY IN MALAYSIA ENSURES QUALITY THE POWERTEX ASIA PACIFIC SUBSIDIARY OF THE HOYER GROUP HAS MANUFACTURED ITS 30,000TH FLEXITANK IN MALAYSIA.

or several years, HOYER has offered this mode of transport supplied from its own production plant to customers all over the world. The flexitanks are made from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and are suitable for transporting liquids such as food products and harmless chemicals in quantities from 14m3 to 24m3. Flexitanks represent a cost-effective alternative to conventional tank containers. Designed for once-only use, they are particularly easy to handle but still robust enough to hold large quantities of liquids such as oil or wine. Significant

volume saving per delivery is possible compared to intermediate bulk containers or barrels. Flexitanks are used in 20-foot containers, and their construction material is recyclable. HOYER invested in a joint venture in Malaysia in 2010, with the site near Kuala Lumpur being fully owned by the HOYER Group since 2014. HOYER’s production facility with 23 employees in South-East Asia, enables precise quality controls, and now fabricates 700 to 800 flexitanks of various sizes per month. Due to this container production, HOYER can provide every customer with the optimum transport container. TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

General Manager of Powertex Asia Pacific, Eswaran Arunaselam said: “We expect an even greater demand for flexitanks in the next few years, and we are well equipped for it. The quality of our product is right, and we want to become a major player in this market.” HOYER, a traditional independent family business, has been one of the world’s leading bulk logistics providers since 1946. As a specialist, it has extensive know-how in the provision of complex services, and has special customer proximity. It develops and implements comprehensive solutions in European and worldwide bulk logistics, particularly in the chemical, food, gas and petroleum industries. For this, 5,700 employees in more than 115 countries support clients with well thought-out logistics solutions to make them even more successful in their respective markets. HOYER owns around 2,700 trucks, 3,000 road tankers, 24,900 IBCs, 36,400 tank containers and numerous logistics installations with depots, cleaning plants and workshops. For more information visit www.hoyer-group.com

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Odyssey Logistics & Technology acquires AsepTrans

dyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation has acquired AsepTrans, an asset-based food-grade ISO tank transportation, tank cleaning and ISO tank depot services company. AsepTrans is the only aseptic ISO tank operator in the world and has been developing and refining the technology for more than 10 years (aseptic means free of any living organism). AsepTrans uses a large fleet of super-insulated and refrigerated ISO tanks. The business and operations will merge into the Odyssey FoodTrans LLC unit, doubling both Odyssey’s fleet of intermodal ISO tanks dedicated to food-grade liquids and its ISO tank chassis fleet.

Odyssey’s President and CEO, Bob Shellman said: “We have just acquired the world’s only aseptic ISO tank operator. This acquisition provides Odyssey with a highly skilled team, stateof-the-art equipment, additional liquid food-grade capacity and ownership of strategically located tank cleaning and ISO tank depot services.” President of Odyssey FoodTrans LLC and Optimodal, Greg Snyder said: “This exciting acquisition gives Odyssey and its customers a clear advantage in handling temperature-sensitive products. Not only does aseptic transportation help ensure product quality, it can be cost-effective, eliminating the need for shippers to have additional aseptic

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or pasteurization processing/storage facilities. It is also a clear testament to Odyssey’s commitment to the North American citrus industry with the addition of a large number of super-insulated and refrigerated ISO tank containers to service this important and growing market.” The acquisition is a part of Odyssey’s overall growth strategy and is consistent with the company’s successful record of identifying and completing market-leading acquisitions that add value to its customers. For information visit www.odysseylogistics.com

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Stolt Tank Containers and the Singapore Civil Defence Force: strengthening workplace safety Stolt Tank Containers (STC) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have joined forces to enhance safety for people and the environment in Singapore. General Manager, Technical Services Department – APAC, Darrell Lee said: “When Mike Kramer (President of Stolt Tank Containers) decided to donate some of our used tank containers for training and educational purposes, I immediately thought of the Singapore Civil Defence Force. The memory of the hundreds of fire-fighters who lost their lives in the Tianjin port explosion was a stark illustration of what can happen without proper training. By familiarising fire-fighters with the safe handling of containers in emergency situations, we would be giving new life and a valuable purpose to this equipment.” The Singapore Civil Defence Force is the main agency providing emergency services in Singapore. As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singapore, their role is to provide fire-fighting, rescue and emergency medical services; to mitigate hazardous materials incidents, and to formulate, implement and enforce

regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters. The organisation consists of both operational and training divisions, including the Civil Defence Academy (CDA) which was custom-designed to house high-tech training facilities. SCDF has taken a leading role in organising and hosting international and regional meetings, as well as globalised exercises and training in Singapore. To help with these meetings and exercises, STC invited NCHO Engineering to work with STC on a model tank container specifically for display and external viewing. The container constructed by NCHO is shortened with top outlet valves relocated to allow the tank to fit in the designated location for display. The stainless-steel barrel is cut on one side towards the lower end. The cut area is sealed with heavy duty tempered glass. All valves and parts are labelled. It enables direct viewing of the shell interior, as well as part of the steam panel without confined-space entry. In addition, a two-day training session was conducted for SCDF’s officers to enhance their knowledge of bulk-liquid tanks. While the donation of the tank and subsequent training has expanded

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SCDF’s knowledge of bulk-liquid containers, STC has also benefited from learning how to better share its knowledge regarding the safe handling of bulk liquid containers in a more engaging and effective manner. Assistant Commissioner, Teong How Hwa said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. SCDF is happy to work with a reputable company such as Stolt-Nielsen to collectively improve the safety and security of the chemical industrial sector.”

For more information visit www.stolt-nielsen.com

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Huntsman awards Den Hartogh Gold+ Contractor

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Schulman joins ANGP coalition A SCHULMAN, AN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIER OF HIGHPERFORMANCE PLASTIC COMPOUNDS, MASTERBATCHES, POWDERS AND RESINS, WILL JOIN THE COALITION WITH ADSORBED NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS (ANGP) TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE THE WORLD’S FIRST COMMERCIALLY VIABLE CONFORMABLE TYPE IV ADSORBENTBASED LOW PRESSURE NATURAL GAS (ANG) STORAGE TANK FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. In February 2016 ANGP and United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) announced an exclusive licensing agreement allowing ANGP to use UTRC’s patent-pending technology to develop and produce storage tanks. A Schulman will join the coalition as the material and moulding solution provider to help develop a storage tank that meets the American National Standards for Natural Gas Vehicle Container (ANSI NGV2) certification. Global Senior Vice President, Engineered Composites, Frank Roederer said: “We are honoured to receive an invitation to join the coalition and look forward to developing the world’s first commercially viable natural gas storage tank and meet the needs of our end customers for innovative, light-weight and environmentally friendly products.” For more information visit www.aschulman.com TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

he annual presentation of the Contractor Awards has taken place at Huntsman Rotterdam-Botlek. The Contractor Awards are presented annually based on the safety performance of the on-site house contractors. This year, Den Hartogh received the Gold+ award. A minimum number of work hours are linked to every award level. When no negative incidents have occurred and the work has been carried out safely, the contractor is awarded a plus ‘+’ with the given award. Therefore, Gold+ is the highest possible award level that Den Hartogh can achieve. Senior Operations Director Europe Polyurethanes, Max van der Meer opened the proceedings and gave an interactive presentation on safety and innovations. When mentioning Den Hartogh, he addressed the safety gantry. Operations Manager, Edwin Petit van der Walle, received the Gold+ award from Max on behalf of Den Hartogh Logistics. Edwin said: “Currently, the LSC 5210 has 31 employees, in the following functions; load and preblend operators, shunters and administrative coordinators, on-site coordinators and an operational manager. Together they form a team that arranges the logistics for Huntsman. During all of our activities, safety always has 1st priority. From the load and preblend operators who work with chemicals on a daily basis and the shunters who arrange on average more than 120 movements (connections and disconnections) per day, to the check gantry employees who perform 50-60 checks per day. They are also continually aware that they must and will carry out their work in a safe way” For more information visit www.denhartogh.com

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Quala reaches agreement with Action Resources

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KERRY-ITS PROVIDES ONE-STOP INTEGRATED TANK SOLUTIONS IN ASIA The existing business of KERRY-INTRA has been transferred to and taken up by KERRY-ITS following group restructuring that has integrated all three functions of tank depot services, supply of tank spare parts and used tank containers into one.

QUALA, NORTH AMERICA’S LEADER IN BULK TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER CLEANING, HAS ANNOUNCED ITS AGREEMENT WITH ACTION RESOURCES’ TO DIVEST OF THEIR COMPANY OPERATED TANK WASH IN HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA.

ice President of Maintenance and Purchasing at Action Resources, Aaron Thompson said: “The sale of the tank wash facilities will allow Action Resources to focus on our core competency of trucking, while entrusting a key piece of our business to a trusted partner.” Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Quala, Eric Speiser said: “The purchase of Action Resources’ third-party tank wash in Hanceville is a strong strategic decision which enables Quala to expand our service network in the Southeast. This location will grant easy access for our customers in the nearby Huntsville, Birmingham and Atlanta Markets.” CEO of Quala, Mike Bauer said: “Central and Northern Alabama previously lacked significant options for third-party tank cleaning. We’re tremendously excited for the opportunity to enter this active yet

previously underserved route.” The site is strategically located at the corner of I-65 and Highway 97, between Birmingham and Huntsville and will service chemical tank trailers. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Quala is North America’s largest independent provider of tank trailer cleaning, ISO container depot services and IBC cleaning, testing and reconditioning services. Quala’s national network of tank wash and waste water treatment facilities is comprised of over 60 locations in the US and Canada, providing the widest breadth of tank trailer, intermediate bulk container, and ISO container cleaning and maintenance capabilities in the industry. For more information visit www.quala.us.com

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With the intention of increasing the competitiveness and strengthening of business activities, KERRY-ITS, the leading tank depot group in Asia, now provides one-stop integrated tank solutions to existing and new customers. From its specialty in the provision of tank depot services including tank cleaning, tank repair, steam heating, tank training and emergency response, supply of used tank containers, tank spare parts and integrated depot management software, KERRY-ITS has also entered into turn-key projects and consultancy services, to aid new entrants of the tank industry to set up their tank depots and systems. KERRY-ITS has enhanced its in-house creation IDMS (Integrated Depot Management Software) to Version 2.0, to monitor and analyse operations’ performance with smart mobile applications, bringing its operational efficiency to the next level. For more information visit www.kerry-its.com

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CERTAS ENERGY RETAINS LDA

FOR COMPLETE DIGITAL OVERHAUL

uel giant Certas Energy has retained Manchester-based creative agency Lda, to work in partnership with Certas Energy as the strategic and development lead across all Certas Energy’s digital platforms, both public and non-public facing. MediaCity-based Lda is providing Certas Energy with strategy, content, creative and tech, to develop a new digital presence across both B2B and B2C markets as well as integrate highly complex industry-standard software for Certas Energy’s extensive network of staff, distributors and customers in the heavily regulated fuel trade.

Certas Energy supplies billions of litres of fuel in the UK every year, and employs 2,500 people. Its Digital Marketing Manager, Michelle Kay, explains the complications of building a digital presence for an organisation of this scale: “With so many stakeholders involved and so many aspects to the core build, we needed an agile development process that could handle regular updates, improvements and changes. In an industry that never stands still this is particularly important, and so during the build phase we need the flexibility to adapt as requirements change. We also, where possible, need to future proof the

core technical specification to cope with inevitable evolution. “I knew Lda were experts at this, having worked with them in a previous retail banking role. Having come from the highly compliance-driven and competitive world of financial services, I wanted to set a similarly high digital benchmark for Certas Energy and I knew Lda would be the right partner.”

For more information visit www.thisislda.com and www.certasenergy.co.uk

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Australia’s first LNG bunkering – EVOL LNG Western Australia is leading the nation in providing access to a cleaner shipping fuel for marine vessels, with the first commercial bunkering operation undertaken by Wesfarmers’ EVOL LNG in the state’s North-West.

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bunkering process plus provide key services such as training in safe handling of LNG, enabling our customers to confidently adopt LNG as a marine fuel. “With growing demand for lower emission fuels over the past decade, we’ve seen the number of LNG-fuelled ships in operation worldwide increase steadily from a handful to more than 75, with an additional 80 expected to be built in the next three years,” he said. This growth has largely been driven by International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations and the introduction of emission control areas in Europe and North America. In addition, China has introduced emission control areas around its three major ports. Nick said: “Interest in LNG as a marine fuel is growing, especially since the IMO announced that it would introduce a global marine fuel sulphur limit of 0.5 per cent from 2020.

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“LNG is a cleaner fuel than marine diesel, emitting 25 per cent less carbon dioxide, less nitrogen oxides and almost zero sulphur oxides and particulates, which largely addresses emission concerns for the shipping industry and avoids expensive and complicated scrubbing systems.”

nder an agreement with Woodside, EVOL LNG successfully refuelled the platform supply vessel Siem Thiima at King Bay Supply Base near Dampier. Business Manager, Nick Rea sees it as just the beginning. “Our decision to enter the LNG bunkering market is part

of a long-term strategy that recognises environmental and economic sustainability of LNG as a transport fuel. It also recognises that the LNG marine fuel market is still in development so the fact EVOL has over 15 years’ experience in distributing LNG means we saw an opportunity to provide a suite of services that perhaps others can’t. “EVOL can safely manage the

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EVOL LNG delivers LNG for a range of uses alongside ship bunkering. The company provides a trucked natural gas solution to fuel off-grid power stations, displacing the use of diesel and delivering a lower capital cost solution than natural gas pipelines and with lower fuel costs than diesel. Power stations receive natural gas from EVOL LNG’s on-site LNG facilities as if they had taken it from a natural gas pipeline. The form also caters from industrial processes, transport and mining. For more information visit www.evollng.com.au

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HOYER to supply Esso’s service station network until 2023

he logistics expert HOYER has achieved an early five-year extension of its contract with the petroleum company ExxonMobil Central Europe Holding GmbH, which originally ran until 2018. This means HOYER Mineralöl-Logistik GmbH will continue to supply fuel to around 600 Esso service stations in Northern, Western and Eastern Germany until mid-2023. HOYER has delivered fuel to ExxonMobil since 2000, using 45 trucks of fuel daily. The Hamburg-based logistics company previously announced a three-year extension to 2018 in 2015. The HOYER Group has now been able to follow up this success with a further five-year extension. Managing Director of HOYER Mineralöl-Logistik GmbH, Volker Schmitz said: “We are delighted that both partners agreed to extend the contract at such an early stage. It shows we have done good work in the past few years. Our aim remains to guarantee supplies to Esso service stations on a longterm basis and with a high level of service.” HOYER is one of the worldwide market leaders in moving liquids by road, rail and sea. The company transports chemicals, foodstuffs, gas and mineral oil to their destinations’ tank containers, road tankers, flexitanks and IBCs. HOYER also has numerous logistics facilities with depots, cleaning stations and workshops. More than 115 representative offices throughout the world ensure a reliable and smooth transport process. The family company, HOYER, has been in existence for more than seventy years. In future markets, the tone will be set by those logistics companies which are in a position to offer integrated logistics solutions. HOYER is a pioneer in this field and has developed logistics services as the perfect complement to its other activities. The relationship with the customers has always been one of partnership and trust. Something that employees at HOYER are proud of.

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For more information visit www.hoyer-group.com

Transaxle Parts Group of Companies is now a Paragon Tank Truck Dealer Paragon Tank Truck Equipment and their Canadian agents Truck Revolution, has announced that The Transaxle Parts Group of Companies is their newest Canadian stocking dealer. Transaxle’s head office located in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada as well as their Cambridge and Guelph locations will now stock, sell and service Paragon’s full line of Tank Truck Equipment including P857 blower systems, HydraFlow hydraulic coolers, HydraCHEM ‘all-in-one’ offloading systems as well as Paragon’s just released HydraAIR Oil Free Piston Air Compressor system with integrated hydraulic cooler to power auxiliary mounted equipment.

Transaxle’s years of experience in PTO’s, hydraulic systems, in-house drive shaft manufacturing now coupled with their full-service installations shops, makes them a perfect fit for Paragon. For further information visit www.paragontrailer.com

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Perfect Connections.

USAT Logistics De Mexico offers growth potential for USA Truck Inc

SAT Logistics, a division of USA Truck Inc, a capacity solutions provider headquartered in Van Buren, Arkansas, has expanded its portfolio of logistics solutions with the establishment of USAT Logistics de Mexico, located in Celaya, Guanajuato. USAT Logistics President and USA Truck EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Jim Craig said: “This expansion is in line with our strategy to grow in new markets and provide our customers with an expanding portfolio of services. It’s an investment on behalf of our customers. USAT Logistics de Mexico is led by an experienced team in Central Mexico - one that brings in-depth market knowledge and customer and carrier relationships.” Leading the team in Mexico is Hugo Jimenez, USAT Logistics de Mexico Manager. Hugo and his team have 15 years of experience in the Mexican 3PL market. “Mexico is the USA’s third largest trading partner, representing more than $500 billion in annual trade. The deep relationships, insights and credibility our team brings to this market means we expect to quickly make a significant impact,” he said. Growth in trade with Mexico has been driven largely by the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Council on Foreign Relations reports trade between the two countries grew from $290bn in 1993 to more than $1.1tr in 2016. Cross-border investment has also surged,

with US foreign direct investment stock in Mexico increasing from $15bn to more than $100bn. However, citing the USA’s nearly $60bn trade deficit with Mexico, President Trump has pledged to renegotiate NAFTA.

“WE DON’T EXPECT ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO NAFTA,” SAID JIM. “IN ANY EVENT, THE SIZE OF THE MEXICO MARKET IS HUGE, AND WE HAVE A VERY SMALL PORTION. FOR US, THERE IS HUGE GROWTH POTENTIAL WITH OR WITHOUT ANY CHANGES TO NAFTA.” USA Truck provides comprehensive capacity solutions to a broad and diverse customer base throughout North America. Their Trucking and USAT Logistics divisions blend an extensive portfolio of asset and asset-light services, offering a balanced approach to supply chain management including customised truckload, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal and third-party logistics freight management services. For more information visit www.usa-truck.com or www.usatlogistics.com

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Create your required hose assembly online. Combine hose, couplings and accessories, step by step – simply and fast : www.hoseconfigurator.elaflex.de

Elaflex also offers Type FWS composite hoses for petroleum based products and chemicals. Please use our Hose Assembly Configurator to make your choice.

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PRAXAIR NAMED A 2017 WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL COMPANY BY THE ETHISPHERE INSTITUTE

axair, Inc. has been was named a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. In 2017, 124 companies globally were named Most Ethical Companies by the Institute. Praxair is one of three companies listed in the Chemical sector and the only industrial gas company to receive the honour. This award recognises Praxair’s unwavering commitment to ethical conduct through its many programs that instil a culture of ethics and compliance throughout the business. Praxair Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Angel said: “At Praxair, ensuring a culture of ethics

and compliance is paramount to doing business the right way and is top of mind for all of our global employees. It is a great honor to be recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company and I thank all of our employees for their dedication to our core values and making this accomplishment possible.” The World’s Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient (EQ) framework, which provides a quantitative method to assess a company’s performance in an objective, consistent and standardised way. The EQ framework measures a company’s performance across five key categories: ethics and compliance (35% of total score), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance

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(15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%). Praxair, a Fortune 300 company with 2016 sales of $11bn, is a leading industrial gas company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, includi ng aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, primary metals and many others. For more information visit www.praxair.com

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Wabash National Corporation to expand operations ADVANCED COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Wabash National Corporation, a diversified industrial manufacturer and producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, plans to invest more than $3m into a manufacturing facility in Little Falls, Minnesota in the USA, as part of a $10m longer-term plan to expand production operations for moulded structural composites (MSC).

hief Executive Officer, Dick Giromini said: “In support of the continued success of our strategic growth and diversification efforts in advanced composites, we’re making this next step in our multi-year development plan to commercialize moulded structural composites for select parts of the trailer and truck body markets. We want

to express our appreciation to Little Falls Mayor Zylka and city officials for their support on this project. We look forward to joining area businesses as an economic contributor and community supporter.” After evaluation of potential expansion opportunities across the United States, Wabash National is purchasing the Little Falls facility from Larson Boat Group. Wabash National selected the Little

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Falls location as the launch facility for MSC products because of the combination of an experienced and highly skilled workforce in composite manufacturing processes, along with a fully equipped and highly engineered facility capable of producing large-size parts at high rates of volume. Combining this composites manufacturing capability with Wabash National’s R&D expertise in advanced composites will allow the company to begin scaling MSC technology across multiple product categories. President and Chief Operating Officer, Brent Yeagy said: “We remain committed to transforming Wabash National into a more diversified industrial company with a broader array of products and services. Our expanding portfolio of composite offerings is instrumental to that goal. The expansion of our MSC manufacturing capabilities, as well as our new licensed ThermHex honeycomb core composite technology that we announced last year, highlight this growing competency in advanced composites.” Wabash National expects to create more than 100 jobs in Little Falls over the next five years, while continuing to grow its other composites manufacturing operations in Lafayette and Frankfort, Indiana. The company expects to take ownership of the property in April 2017. Established in 1985 in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash manufactures a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refuelling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National, Beall, Benson, Brenner Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate, Extract Technology, Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. For more information visit www.wabashnational.com

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BOMIN LINDE LNG HAS BECOME NAUTICOR

HOULDER & KLAW LNG

JOIN FORCES

oulder and KLAW LNG have joined forces to develop new bunker and transfer solutions in response to increased demand from the LNG small to mid-scale market. The collaboration was announced as Houlder’s Chief Commercial Officer, Simon Harris and Chief Executive of Signum Technology Limited (incorporating KLAW LNG, a Group company), David Hill signed a memorandum of understanding. The team will work together to deliver ship-to-ship and shore-to-ship transfer products, christened ‘Hybrid’ LNG Transfer solutions. The systems will integrate motion compensating handling equipment and proven LNG components to deliver LNG through flexible hoses. They will provide a safe and efficient alternative to transfer of LNG, particularly compared to large, rigid fixed arm solutions. Alongside any new equipment, the collaboration will offer clients a full set of services available world-wide including vessel installation and integration, site assistance and support and crew training. Simon said: “Houlder has expertise in marine design, engineering and equipment

supply across the energy sector. Our Marine Design Consultancy business is already at the forefront of LNG bunkering system and vessel design. KLAW LNG adds an unrivalled track record of safe and effective operation. Hundreds of LNG commercial transfers are safely and efficiently conducted every year using their components. Combining their know-how with Houlder’s marine and mechanical engineering experience is very exciting.” David added: “The team at KLAW LNG is proud to be in the forefront of hose based LNG transfer systems. The business has kept itself a market leader through continued evolution since the first ever commercial LNG transfer over a decade ago. We also recognise the development and engineering prowess Houlder has gained through long experience across the offshore energy industry. Combining this with our engineers’ proven knowhow, experience and competence means we are confident this collaborative project will deliver an attractive option for small to mid-scale LNG end users.” For more information visit www.houlderltd.com

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Bomin Linde LNG, one of the leading providers of liquified natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, has started operating under the name ‘Nauticor – Clean shipping powered by Linde’. The company is being given the new name following technology company The Linde Group’s acquisition of all of Marquard & Bahls’ shares in Bomin Linde LNG in autumn 2016. Nauticor’s Managing Director, Mahinde Abeynaike said: “The rebranding is another step in our development and positioning in a space as dynamic as the market for LNG as a marine fuel. In this environment, the combination of a financially and technically sound partner such as Linde with a high degree of autonomy and flexibility is of great importance. Our planned commissioning of the world’s largest LNG refuelling ship in the coming year demonstrates that we are on course for growth.” Responsible for the gas business for Central Europe for The Linde Group, Olaf Reckenhofer said: “Nauticor brilliantly complements our LNG business. In addition to our LNG terminal and our bunker barge near Stockholm, we are able to offer our customers a unique LNG supply network in the Baltic Sea region thanks to Nauticor.” Located in Hamburg, Germany, Nauticor GmbH & Co. KG is a leading provider of liqued natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for the shipping industry. As a subsidiary of the Linde Group, the company can draw on a broad range of expertise, from engineering and construction to gas logistics. Nauticor’s strategy is to cover the complete LNG value chain – from sourcing and transport through storage and distribution to refuelling ships at strategically vital ports. More information visit www.nauticor.de

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SCF partners with Shell for LNG fuelled oil tankers SCF Group (Sovcomflot) has signed an agreement with Shell Western LNG for the supply of LNG to fuel the first Aframax crude oil tankers in the world to be powered by LNG. Shell will provide the LNG fuel for the new generation of SCF Group’s 114,000 deadweight ice-classed Aframax tankers that are scheduled to come into operation beginning in Q3 2018. They will be the first LNG-fuelled Aframax tankers and will operate primarily between the Baltic and Northern Europe transporting crude oil and petroleum products. Shell will fuel the vessels from a specialised LNG bunker vessel at the Gas Access to Europe (GATE) terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and other supply points in the Baltic. Each LNG-fuelled tanker will have an ice class 1A hull enabling year-round export operations from the Russian Baltic.

The signing of this milestone agreement marks the fulfilment of an MOU signed between Shell and SCF in September 2015 to develop Marine LNG fuelling for large-capacity tankers. The use of LNG fuel significantly improves vessels’ environmental performance and meets the growing desire of customers to see their shipping requirements provided with minimal adverse impact on the environment. For more information visit www.sovcomflot.ru

Aderco open Singapore office

esponding to growing demand for fuel treatment solutions that save costs, maximise uptime and reduce emissions in the maritime sector, leading fuel treatment manufacturer Aderco has opened an operational base in Singapore. The new office forms a mission-critical hub from which to drive the company’s growth in this key region as well as combine optimum customer service with closer proximity. Aderco International CEO, Olivier Baiwir said: “With Philippe Lecloux at the helm, we are hitting the ground running with top calibre management in place. Strengthening our presence in Singapore was a logical step for Aderco.” Managing Director, Philippe Lecloux heads Aderco Pte. Ltd., spearheading the Aderco group’s growth strategy in the dynamic Asia/Pacific/Oceania region. He said: “This is a vast and diverse market and establishing a physical presence at this key crossroads was imperative, both in terms of providing the support our customers have come to expect in a globalized market, and in terms of tailoring our solutions to the demand in this part of the world. “Our commitment to the maritime sector began 35 years ago, when we started out by solving fuel-related issues for the Canadian ice-breaker fleet. With over 20 million tonnes of fuel treated every year, Aderco is living up to the trust of owners and shipmanagers worldwide. We are continuously improving our solutions to enable the maritime industry to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.” For more information visit www.aderco.com

The signing attendees are, from left to right: Callum Ludgate, Managing Director, Sovcomflot (UK); Dmitry Bezrukov, Head of Asset Management Division, Sovcomflot; Grigory Aleksandrov, Broker, Sovcomflot (UK); Evgeniy Ambrosov, Senior Executive Vice President & COO, Sovcomflot; Sergey Frank, President & CEO, Sovcomflot; Maarten Wetselaar, Director, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Shell; Lauran Wetemans, General Manager, Downstream LNG, Shell; Karrie Trauth, General Manager, Shipping & Maritime Technology & Innovation, Shell; Olivier Lazare, Executive Vice President, Shell Russia; Steve Hill, Executive Vice President Gas and Energy Marketing & Trading, Shell.

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General Dynamics NASSCO delivers final ECO Class Tanker for SEA-Vista General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the Liberty, the third and final ship to be constructed, to SEA-Vista LLC as part of a larger eight-ship ECO Class tanker program.

n 2013, NASSCO entered into an agreement with SEA-Vista to design and build three 50,000 deadweightton, LNG-conversion-ready product carriers to include a 330,000-barrel cargo capacity each. The 610-foot-long tankers are a new ‘ECO’ design, offering improved fuel efficiency and cleaner shipping options. Construction for the first of the three ships for SEA-Vista LLC began in November 2014. The first two ships – the Independence and the Constitution – were delivered and are servicing the Jones Act trade. Vice President of Pre-production Operations for General Dynamics NASSCO, Steve Davison said: “We are grateful for our partnership with SEA-Vista and the opportunity to design and construct three vessels equipped with world-leading technology and capability that will service their customers for decades to come. Credit for the successful completion of this contract goes to the thousands of world-class NASSCO shipbuilders and our partners who worked to provide unmatched quality and service from day one.” The Liberty is the seventh vessel in an eight-ship ECO Class tanker program for two separate customers, SEA-Vista LLC and American Petroleum Tankers. For more information visit www.nassco.com

INJECTING NEW LIFE INTO FLUID MECHANICS Fluid Mechanics, one of the USA’s leading servicers of fuel injection systems for maritime diesel engines has now become part of L’Orange, the German leader in electronically-controlled, high-pressure injection technology for diesel and heavy fuel oil engines.

Fluid Mechanics will continue to use the same name and staff in North America but is now a fully functioning operation of L’Orange, a Rolls-Royce Power Systems company providing high end expertise and products developed. With all employees and the current management retained, Head of Sales at L’Orange, Olav Altmann believes this is the perfect starting point to expand in the maritime engine sector operating out of North America and sees the new operation as an ideal fit for both companies. He said: “In China, we laid the foundations for the Asian market in 2009 with the opening of our office in Suzhou and now we are doing the same

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in the Americas with our long-term distribution partner in the US, building on our many years of experience with Fluid Mechanics and on its solid market presence.” With continued growth in other parts of the Americas, in particular the Caribbean and Central America, Fluid Mechanics will also play an increasingly important role in keeping both maritime and industrial engines operating efficiently now with the round-the-clock availability of L’Orange products 365 days a year. For more information visit www.fluidmechanics.com

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New technology for LNG transfer using jettyless concept

he technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with marine design consultancy Houlder and hose supplier Trelleborg in the development of an innovative system for transferring LNG from the carrier vessel to shoreline terminals where no jetty exists. The transporting and bunkering of LNG is becoming increasingly important to the energy strategies of island and other coastal communities across the world. However, because of environmental considerations and high investment costs, such communities typically have a limited appetite for the major civil works required for building new harbours, quays and jetties. Recognising this, Wärtsilä, an experienced LNG infrastructure provider and power generation expert, has combined its in-house talents for innovation with those of Houlder and Trelleborg to develop an alternative viable solution. Director of Sales and Marketing for LNG Solutions at Wärtsilä, Kenneth Engblom said: “Wärtsilä as an EPC contractor sees this collaborative concept as being an enabler for new and smarter LNG terminal solutions

serving various small-scale LNG consumers in situations where building a jetty is not feasible or cost-effective.” The jettyless concept has been developed to enable the transfer of LNG from small to mid-scale carriers to onshore or floating storage and regasification terminals where it is not feasible to construct a jetty for mooring the vessel. The floating transfer terminal by Houlder comprises a self-propelled barge that shuttles to and from LNG vessels moored up to 800 metres offshore and includes an integrated transfer arm developed by Houlder and KLAW LNG. Trelleborg CRYOLINE LNG Floating Hoses are then used to transfer the LNG and boil-off gas between the barge and any shore facility. The hoses combine high flexibility, reliability, and long service life to meet the safety, flow rate, and operational availability requirements of LNG operators and contractors. Houlder’s LNG Business Development Manager, Gianpaolo Benedetti, described the floating transfer terminal as: “taking the jetty to the LNG vessel, rather than have the LNG vessel come to the jetty.”

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The jettyless concept represents a low investment and quick installation solution in situations where the cost of building a jetty is prohibitive. Because each location has its own characteristics, Wärtsilä develops different concepts to suit the particular situation.

The concept was formally unveiled at this year’s Gastech conference and exhibition in Tokyo, April 4-7. Wärtsilä is a global leader in advanced technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. With approximately 18,000 employees, the company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 70 countries around the world. For more information visit www.wartsila.com

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Port of Antwerp opens new training centre in India

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the Antwerp training institute signed a five-year agreement with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). At that time JNPT planned to expand rapidly, and to help it achieve this ambition it turned to APEC which already has nearly 40 years of experience in training port professionals, both white and blue collar. A tailor-made series of courses was developed, covering among other things: port management, infrastructure development, maintenance and security. Initially the courses were held in temporary accommodation, but now that has changed. The JNPT – APEC Port Training & Consultancy Foundation is now the main base for Indian port professionals wishing to acquire know-how from Antwerp. The Port of Antwerp has invested in the Indian business world for many years. This has led to the annual volume of trade between India and Antwerp growing to more than 6 million tonnes as of 2016. For more information visit www.portofantwerp.com

ndian port professionals who follow courses given in Mumbai by APEC, the Port of Antwerp training centre, can now benefit from a purpose-built training facility. The new facility was officially opened during the annual Port of Antwerp Mission to India. Port professionals in India have been able to follow APEC courses since 2015 when

Pemex considers Veracruz Port Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and another port operator, SSA de México, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess the possibility of jointly developing an oil port infrastructure in the Port of Tuxpan in Veracruz, Mexico. This agreement covers a project that will see SSA receive oil and petrol products for Pemex to use, as well as building a duct that will connect the terminal to the Storage and Dispatch Terminal that Pemex has in Tuxpan. The MoU also explores SSA building a terminal with two fixed anchoring positions on Pemex-owned land. Over the next few months detailed plans will be made. The agreement was signed by the General Director of Pemex, José Antonio González Anaya and the Co-President of Grupo Carrix and President of SSA México, Fernando Chico Pardo, as honorary witnesses. For more information visit www.pemex.com

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SINGAPORE AND JAPAN SIGN MOC The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) at the sideline of the International Symposium on LNG bunkering in Yokohama, Japan. The MOC covers port planning, port management and technological development in the port sector. Signed by CEO of MPA, Andrew Tan and Director-General of Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT, Michio Kikuchi, the agreement further strengthens the bilateral ties between MPA and MLIT. The two organisations also enjoy a strong cooperative working relationship at international and regional forums such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the Co-operative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. MPA and MLIT were also among the signatories of a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Singapore in October last year, to widen the network of LNG bunker ready ports in Europe, US and Asia. The MLIT had also participated in the two Port Authorities roundtables held in 2015 and 2016, an initiative by Singapore to foster closer collaboration among port authorities and major ports around the world. For more information visit www.mpa.gov.sg

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Jaigarh port construction Work has started on a jetty at Jaigarh port that will be part of H-Energy’s Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) project in the Ratnagiri District in the state of Maharashtra in India. Jaigarh Port is managing the construction of the jetty’s civil works and has appointed L&T Infrastructure Engineering for jetty design. The civil construction works of the LNG jetty has been awarded to ITD Cementation of Mumbai. Jaigarh Port and H-Energy have jointly appointed COWI India to supervise the jetty construction. The initial project will consist of a FSRU based LNG regasification terminal with the capacity of 4 MMTPA, which will ultimately be expanded to 8 MMTPA. The LNG import terminal is being developed under a sub-concession agreement between H-Energy and Jaigarh Port.

As per the agreement, Jaigarh Port shall be responsible for construction of the port facilities, maintenance of the common port infrastructure such as the breakwater, navigation channel, berth basin, and provide port related services to the HEGPL such as pilotage and towage to FSRU and LNG vessels, mooring services for the LNGC FSRU and LNG carriers. All necessary studies for port operation such as navigation simulation, quantitative risk assessment, etc. have been carried out to ensure the safe mooring of the LNG FSRU at the new jetty and bringing the LNG carrier alongside the LNG FSRU to allow ship-to-ship transfer of LNG from LNG carriers to the FSRU. In addition to building the marine infrastructure in the port of Jaigarh to import and re-gasify the LNG, the project scope includes construction of a gas pipeline of approximately 60 km connecting the Jaigarh terminal to the existing natural gas pipeline network at Dabhol. CEO of H-Energy, Darshan Hiranandani said: “H-Energy is committed to deliver a commercially viable and environmentally friendly solution to the country. The commencement of the jetty construction work at Jaigarh Port is a major step in the development of the LNG re-gasification project. Our strategic partnership and association with them is

a perfect fit in the development of infrastructure for importing much needed natural gas into the country. The FSRU charter agreement will be the last major milestone in the project. We have three shortlisted bidders and are hopeful to finalise this soon.” The management of the engineering, procurement and construction of all facilities, other than the jetty civil works facilities is underway by H-Energy as well. This includes the gas un-loading system and interface with the pipeline to Dabhol with the interface to the gas transmission grid. H-Energy plans to commence commercial operations of the LNG facilities the third quarter of 2018. Connected to the terminal, H-Energy’s Jaigarh-Mangalore pipeline development is also making substantial progress on its regulatory approvals and route surveys. It will be a lifeline to the Konkan region and Coastal Karnataka for the provision of natural gas to industry and homes. H-Energy through its gas marketing company is negotiating medium and short term LNG sourcing and downstream gas supply contracts providing end-to-end gas solutions to the downstream customers. For more information visit www.henergy.com

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LOGISTEC TO OPERATE CLEVELAND BULK TERMINAL

CONNECTING PEOPLE, LIFTING GLOBAL TRADE

APM Terminals Port Elizabeth $200m investment

PM Terminals has significantly increased its previously announced $70m investment plans for the APM Terminals Port Elizabeth facility, and now plans an investment a total of $200m. This figure includes ordering four next-generation Ship-To-Shore (STS) cranes to handle ultra-large container ships (ULCS) at North America’s second-busiest port complex. These vessels are expected to start calling at the port right after the heightening of the Bayonne Bridge is completed later this year. The heightening of the bridge, combined with the widened Panama Canal allows these ULCS liner services to call and be operated efficiently at the facility. Further investments include an expanded gate complex for a safer and faster cargo flow, upgrades to container handling equipment to make them safer and more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly to mention a few. APM Terminals is being very selective and disciplined about the projects in which to invest with these complementing already committed investments being made at the berth to ensure the most value

is harnessed from this strategic location over the long term. President of APM Terminals North America, Wim Lagaay said: “We are connecting people, lifting global trade and addressing liner trends to make the port even better for the future. Our goal is to make APM Terminals Port Elizabeth safer, easier to use and faster for our trucker community, more productive for our shipping line clients and more reliable for our clients’ supply chains expectations. These operational and infrastructure improvements are designed to keep APM Terminals Port Elizabeth at the forefront of the New York/New Jersey harbor by being the container terminal of choice to work with by our many clients and partners. These terminal enhancements would not be possible without the essential work the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has done to deepen the harbor and heighten the Bayonne Bridge to ensure future success and growth of the port.” For more information visit www.apmterminals.com

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Logistec USA Inc. has signed a 10-year agreement with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority to operate the Cleveland Bulk Terminal as of April 2017. President and CEO of Logistec, Madeleine Paquin said: “Cleveland Bulk Terminal will become a significant part of our network along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. Logistec and the Port of Cleveland have similar values, and our customer-focused approach will be a key part of both the transition plan for our current clients and future business development projects. Logistec also shares the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s commitment to environmental responsibility.” Cleveland Bulk Terminal handles dry bulk commodities, principally iron ore pellets destined for steel production on the Cuyahoga River Ship Channel and limestone destined for Ohio power plants. President and CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, William D. Friedman said: “The Port of Cleveland is looking forward to working with Logistec to support our commercial goals, increase bulk volumes and diversify our cargo base. We were looking for an experienced partner whose primary business is cargo handling. Logistec also has a strong financial record and a reputation within the industry for providing value-added services to bulk customers.” For more information visit www.portofcleveland.com and www.logistec.com

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VTG profits up in 2016 The rail logistics company VTG Aktiengesellschaft (VTG) has reported becoming significantly more profitable in the financial year 2016. Based on the preliminary and unaudited figures, operating profit rose by 2.6% to €345.3m (previous year: €336.5m), despite revenue declined by 4% to €986.9m (previous year: €1,027.5m). This positive development is due partly to the ongoing realisation of synergies following the acquisition of AAE, and partly due to successful steps to improve efficiency in various Group divisions. CEO of VTG, Heiko Fischer said: “2016 was an exciting and eventful year. The realisation of valuable synergies in the Railcar Division after the acquisition of AAE and successful activities to improve efficiency in our logistics divisions have impacted very positively on our business and are contributing to our growing profitability. We expect to see a mild positive trend in revenue and profit in 2017. We will continue to work on our strategy of making rail more attractive and more competitive. The digitisation of our entire European fleet is a major milestone along this road and, at the same time, a forward-looking project

that has given us a pioneering role.” The Railcar Division posted revenue of €517.2m in the financial year 2016 (previous year: €537.2m), a drop of 3.7% year on year. Roughly a quarter of the decline in revenue was due to better capacity use with internal production orders at the company’s own factories and had no effect on earnings. On top of slack demand in some wagon segments, however, weaker trading activity in Europe, low diesel prices and the decrease in truck tolls in Germany in particular placed a burden on intermodal business. Across the global fleet, capacity use fell to 89.8% (previous year: 90.6%). On the other hand, synergies from the AAE acquisition, internal efficiency programmes and one instance of one-time income were more than enough to offset the decline in revenue, with the result that EBITDA improved by 2.6%, from €335.4m in the previous year to €344.3m in the financial year 2016. The Rail Logistics Division saw revenue decline by 3.6% to €312.3m in the financial year 2016 (previous year: €324m). Besides production outages at customers

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and lower demand for transport in the agricultural sector, a further factor in this slight decline was the discontinuation of low-margin business. Despite the fall in revenue, EBITDA for the division improved sharply, climbing 71.2% to €5.8m, up from €3.4m in the previous year. The main contributors to this development were a focus on higher-margin orders and the process optimisation measures completed in 2015. While global transport volumes at tank container logistics remained stable year on year in the financial year 2016, lower freight rates caused the division’s revenue to decline by 5.3% to €157.4m (previous year: €166.3m). Primarily due to the elimination of one-time income totalling €1.5m from the sale of an associated company in the first quarter of 2015, EBITDA slipped from €13.6m to €11.2m in the period under review. Adjusted for the one-time effect, this equates to a decline of 7.2%. For more information visit www.vtg.com

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Imperial Oil’s award requires impeccable safety record IMPERIAL OIL’S CANADA FUEL OPERATIONS DIVISION HAS GIVEN CANDO RAIL SERVICES THE SILVER AWARD FOR ITS EXCELLENT SAFETY RECORD AT THE IOL STRATHCONA REFINERY.

o be eligible to be considered for the Silver Award, contractors must score between 80 and 90% on the IOL safety scorecard. The contractor’s safety statistics must also be impeccable. Cando’s loss time incident rate (LTIR) and total recordable incident rate (TRIR) are both zero at IOL Strathcona refinery, with

over 80,000 exposure hours in 2016. A total of 23,460 railcars were loaded at the refinery last year and each of these railcars was handled multiple times by Cando, from their empty arrival to when they were fully loaded and handed off to either CP or CN. With more than 200 contractors working for the Canada Fuel Operations

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division, gold, silver and bronze awards are given to contractors in both the west and the east each year. IOL’s safety performance is among the best in the Canadian energy industry and the company sets rigorous operating standards for itself and its contractors. Contractor Safety Advisor – Canada Fuels Operations for Imperial Oil, Lorna Poffenroth said: “Congratulations on a well-deserved award. You have worked very hard this past year on some key deliverables and this award recognizes this work effort. Each of your team members played an important part in this. It is very inspiring to see your team members’ progress and their buy-in to date.”

For more information visit www.candoltd.com

RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION CORPORATION, UNITED WAGON COMPANY ACQUIRES FIRST HEAVY HAUL COMPANY

esearch and Production corporation, United Wagon Company (RPC UWC), the market leader in innovative rolling stock building in the 1520 mm gauge area, has completed its acquisition of shares in First Heavy Haul Company JSC which was established by Industrial Investors Group. RPC UWC acquired 19.9% of the shares in the largest owner

and operator of new generation freight cars with a fleet of more than 28 thousand units. The shares were acquired in exchange for a 100% share in Vostok1520 LLC sold to First Heavy Haul Company in late 2016. As a new shareholder, United Wagon Company intends to participate in the strategic management of First Heavy Haul Company and will continue to develop its heavy haul operation-related activities.

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The core of the fleet operated by First Heavy Haul Company are gondola cars with increased axle load. In order to increase carrying capacity of the railway infrastructure First Heavy Haul Company develops heavy haul transportation technologies in cooperation with RZD. For more information visit www.uniwagon.com

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Union Pacific safest US railroad in 2016 Union Pacific became the injury rates represent the number of safest US railroad and reportable injuries submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration achieved its best per 200,000 employee hours annual employee BEST worked. Union Pacific Vice safety performance President of Safety and Chief PERFORMANCE in the company’s Safety Officer, Rod Doerr said: IN 154-YEAR “This accomplishment reflects 154-year history in HISTORY our employees’ unwavering 2016. This marks the commitment to make safety second consecutive a part of everything they do and year Union Pacific was the a step toward our goal of zero accidents top-performing railroad in and injuries. We are proud of our team and continue working to eliminate risks and employee safety. create safer work environments every day.”

Union Pacific’s safety improved 11% with a 0.78 reportable injury rate in 2016, compared to 0.88 in 2015. Reportable

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UNION CORE AMERICA SETTING UP SHOP OUTSIDE PHILIDELPHIA Union Core America is set to acquire Enbridge Inc dormant crude-by-rail terminal located just outside Philadelphia. The rail facility, which has a capacity of 90,000 barrel-per-day, was built in 2012 by local investors and Enbridge and ceased operation in 2016 following the downturn in the oil industry. Its initial purpose was to deliver Bakken crude oil to Monroe Energy’s refinery. Union Core America hopes to use the facility to blend ethanol to make E85 gasoline. Union Core America focused on developing and operating infrastructure and convenience stores devoted to providing various next generation alternative transportation fuel products (E-85, biodiesel, hydrogen, etc) to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. For more information visit www.unioncoreamerica.com

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Wabtec acquires ATP, a manufacturer of engineered freight car components The Wabtec Corporation has acquired Aero Transportation Products (ATP), a manufacturer of engineered freight car components. ATP manufactures hatch covers and outlet gates for freight cars, which adds to Wabtec’s portfolio of engineered products. ATP’s sales are mainly in the US, so it expects to benefit from Wabtec’s worldwide presence in key freight markets such as Australia and South America. Wabtec’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Raymond T. Betler said: “ATP’s long history and commitment to delivering quality products and service to its customers, combined with Wabtec’s commitment for growth, makes it a good strategic fit. In addition, ATP’s engineering expertise, technology and proprietary designs will be a strong addition to our existing product development efforts.” Wabtec Corporation is a global provider of equipment, systems and value-added services for transit and freight rail. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles. The company also builds new switcher and commuter locomotives, and provides aftermarket services. The company has facilities located throughout the world. For more information visit www.wabtec.com

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Greenbrier increase investments in Brazil

he Greenbrier Companies has increased its ownership of Amsted-Maxion Equipamentos E Serviços Ferroviários S.A. (Greenbrier-Maxion) from 19.5% to 60%. Located near São Paolo, Brazil, Greenbrier-Maxion is the leading South American railcar manufacturer, with more than 60% share of new railcar production in Brazil. The company also offers a range of aftermarket services including railcar overhaul and refurbishment to address an aging railcar fleet, with more than 60% of the fleet at 30 years of age or older. Oregon-based Geenbrier’s $20m investment will be used to retire debt at Greenbrier-Maxion thereby reducing interest payments by $4m annually. The purchase option dates to May 2015 when Greenbrier obtained its initial 19.5% ownership of Greenbrier-Maxion. With the option exercise, the equity interest of Amsted-Maxion Fundição E Equipamentos Ferroviários S.A. (Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro) will be reduced from 80.5% to 40%. Simultaneously with the closing of its investment into Greenbrier-Maxion, Greenbrier will increase its ownership stake in Amsted-Maxion

Cruzeiro from 19.5% to 24.5% for $3.25m. Based in Cruzeiro, Brazil, Amsted-Maxion Cruzeiro is a manufacturer of various castings and components for railcars and other heavy industrial equipment. Cruzeiro is well-integrated with the operations of Greenbrier-Maxion and draws on the experience of Amsted Rail, with whom Greenbrier currently partners in a US-based castings facility. With an enhanced ownership position in both companies, Greenbrier expects to enjoy greater benefits from the expected economic growth and infrastructure development in Brazil. When completed, Greenbrier’s investments in Greenbrier-Maxion and Amsted-Maxion Cruziero will improve the capital structure of both companies, positioning each business for growth. Chairman and CEO of Greenbrier, William A. Furman said: “Brazil’s economic, business and political conditions are recovering and forecasts indicate positive GDP growth in 2017. Greenbrier’s operations in Brazil, and our relationship with our partners Amsted and Iochpe, continue to yield positive results. Our facilities, which include the largest railcar TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

Brazil’s economic, business and political conditions are recovering and forecasts indicate positive GDP growth in 2017. assembly plant in South America, continue to gain momentum. In two short years we have already brought innovation to the South American railcar market. We introduced two new products to Brazil, a new triple hopper grain car and a modern double stack railcar design, drawing on our North American heritage as the leader in intermodal railcars. We are expanding our investments in Brazil to reach customers who need high quality transportation equipment and in pursuit of continued growth and further diversification of Greenbrier’s global business into new markets. Our strong balance sheet enabled us to move quickly and decisively in seizing this opportunity.” For more information visit www.gbrx.com

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StocExpo Europe 2017 StocExpo Europe 2017 celebrated a triumphant return to Rotterdam in March. The show, which successfully launched the inaugural Tank Storage Awards, and unveiled a new conference format saw an 8% per cent increase in visitor numbers since the 2016 edition in Antwerp. Divisional Director for the Easyfairs StocExpo & Tank Storage Portfolio, Nick Powell said: “What a show. It doesn’t seem possible to have fitted so much into just three days, but somehow, we managed it. By every measure, we had our most successful show to date. We increased visitor numbers, featured over 200 internationally renowned suppliers, hosted over 16 hours of educational content in our revamped conference programme, and had nearly two thirds of exhibitors rebook for next year. I am thrilled with the level

of interest from the industry, and the obvious desire for a show like this. We now move onto Dubai for StocExpo Middle East Africa where we expect to see the same level of success.” Visitors to the Ahoy, Rotterdam, were provided with access to more than 200 leading suppliers, partners and industry associations, spanning the entire bulk liquid spectrum. With nearly 50% of the show floor launching new products to the market, there was plenty to see and discuss. Visitor, Operations Manager at Oikos Storage Limited, Tony Woodward explained why he felt the 2017 edition of StocExpo Europe was such a triumph: “It was a well organised event, and the new ‘smart badge’ touch and go system is excellent. The conference was very good, and the venue has great facilities.” CEO at Tripl-A Projects, Alwin Held said: “I support start-ups in the tank industry and search for innovative ideas. StocExpo Europe was a good show and great for networking.” The inaugural Global Tank Storage Awards ceremony was held at the end of day two of the show, taking place at

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the Floating Pavilion. It celebrated the achievements of terminal operators, ports, equipment suppliers and individuals making a difference in the bulk liquid sector. Loadtec Engineered Systems took home ‘Best Technology Provider’, LBC Cepsa won ‘Most Efficient Storage Terminal’, ‘Individual Achievement’ went to Ellen Ruhotas, Managing Director at Ratio Group, and Elios by Flyability was crowned ‘Most Innovative Technology’. The sold-out ceremony and gala dinner has received critical acclaim from its 180 attendees. CEO at Timm Elektronikm Thomas Overbeck praised the debut Awards, saying: “Professional organisation, a knowledgeable audience and highly qualified judges made this event high scale, and gave the award winners good recognition and broad acceptance for their individual products and performances. It was an impressive event.” Other show floor activity included the ‘Best in Show’ awards, designed to recognise StocExpo Europe exhibitors. It saw Agidens pick up the award for Best Stand, Emerson Automation Solutions collect the award for Best Entertainment for their Easter chicken themed party, whilst Implico was selected for Best Pre-Show Marketing Campaign. For more information visit www.stocexpo.com

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Record number of visitors at Intermodal Asia 2017

BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES FORGES $5 MILLION PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BROKER Intermodal Asia welcomed a record number of visitors to its 4th edition in Shanghai, China. With more than 8,500 visitors, 160 global exhibitors and 85 expert speakers, Intermodal Asia brought together the senior decision makers from the container and intermodal industry to network, learn and do business with new and existing customers.

he inaugural Industry Leaders Strategy Summit (ILSS) launched in conjunction with Intermodal Asia, creating a platform for strategic discussion within the market. The ILSS explored the current and future perspectives of the industry through focused themes, delivered by expert speakers. Intermodal Asia also hosted two free-to-attend conference streams - the Innovation Theatre and the Technology Theatre – sharing knowledge from a wide range of leading experts to discuss the innovative solutions and technological advancements driving forward developments that will shape the future of the industry. Event Director, Sophie Ahmed said: “Intermodal Asia 2017 was a huge success

and we have had fantastic feedback from exhibitors, speakers and visitors. With the launch of the ILSS together with the numerous forums that took place, including the @tco Asia Tank Container Forum, and the global leading exhibitors in attendance, Intermodal Asia has become an integral meeting point within the industry for critical discussion to take place in a neutral environment.” As momentum continues to build within the industry, Intermodal Asia will continue to grow and develop alongside industry changes. Sophie added: “Our focus for next year is to have a stronger tank container presence at the show. We will work to further develop our relationships with new and existing partners, giving us scope to increase our offering to all participants of Intermodal Asia. With CIMC as our primary event sponsor, we TA NK NE WSI NTE R N ATION A L .C OM

will have their full support with all the show developments.” Exhibitors at this year’s event included; 3M, ABN AMRO, BIC, BCG, Bureau Veritas, CARU, CCIA, China Classification Society, China Railway Transport, CIMC, COA, Changshu Yahgee Modular Building, Chugoku Marine Paints, Cosco Kansai, CXIC, DFIC, Florens Asset Management Company, Hempel, Lloyds Register, Pacific Line, Panocean, RAM, Textainer, Thermo King, TOUAX, TRAXENS, Triton International, Seacube, Shanghai Railway, Singamas, UES and Ying Kou Port Group. To exhibit, speak or find out more information about the 2018 event, please contact Sophie Ahmed on sophie.ahmed@informa.com or visit www.intermodal-asia.com

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Mediterranean Storage and Logistics conference

Eni’s Refining & Marketing & Chemicals professional, Mario Castellani recently shared his views on strategies to manage volatile markets ahead of Argus Media’s Mediterranean Storage and Logistics (MSL) conference which runs from May 31st to June 2nd at the Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel in Dubrovnik, Croatia. “There are a number of different tasks that all contribute to successful operations: the appropriate hedging strategy applied to the commodity, timing and logistics restrains, transport optimisation and performing chartering activity, flexible logistics options, particularly regarding storage and finance,” he said. Eni joins speakers from Saras Trading, Ultimate Oil and Gas, leading terminals and pipelines, including VTTI, Vopak Terminal Algeciras and CLH and other organisations such as So.De.Co. srl,

LCC Agrinol, Shell & Turcas Petrol A.S., Janaf, Trammo at Argus Mediterranean Storage and Logistics 2017 (MSL) conference and exhibition in Croatia. Organised by Argus Media, the event is the only forum in the Mediterranean that focuses on midstream and downstream opportunities in the region and on global and regional supply and demand for crude, oil products and chemicals. MSL will bring together organisations responsible for producing, trading, shipping and storing crude and oil products across

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the Mediterranean. It will also feature experts involved in building, investing in, operating, maintaining terminals, tank farms and storages across the Mediterranean. Topics on the agenda include: Global and regional supply and demand dynamics: OPEC reductions, the impact of US Energy policy and tariffs, producers strategies and energy transition; Country focused presentations: Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece and more; Live panel debate “Movement is Life”: How producers, traders and movers of oil and refined products face contango market challenges, and an outline of their strategies going forward; Best practices in terminal building and maintenance: Feasibility studies, cuptial budgets, cost effective tank designs, efficient loading and unloading; Processes performance and practical case studies: Examples from Slovenia and Turkey, loss control and accounting, asset management, automation, dredging and more. Register online by visiting www.argusmedia.com/medstorage

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ILTA’s Annual Conference and Trade Show returns to Houston in June The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) will host its 37th Annual International Operating Conference and Trade Show on from June 12th to 14th, at the Marriott Marquis Houston and George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. More than 4,000 terminal industry professionals are expected to attend the event this year. On Monday, June 12th, the conference will kick off with a presentation from Alex Epstein, founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, a think tank and communications consulting firm that focuses on energy and environmental issues. Drawing on original insights and cutting-edge research, Epstein will examine the significance of cheap, reliable energy as he shares insights from his book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels. Over 30 breakout sessions will feature industry experts who will share strategies for improving operational efficiency, promoting worker safety, managing terminals, and complying

with regulations and industry standards. Ten sessions will be presented in Spanish. The conference will conclude on Tuesday, June 13th, with the keynote luncheon which will feature world renowned wildlife ecologist, Chris Morgan who has spent more than 20 years working as a researcher, guide and educator, hosting and narrating Emmy-award winning TV productions for The Discovery Channel, National Geographic Television and the BBC. The 2017 trade show will open immediately following the conference on Tuesday and will feature nearly 350 exhibiting companies from around the world, including more than 30 first-time

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exhibitors. This year’s trade show will include a new Technology Learning Center in order to provide a highly visible, designated space where attendees can connect with the exhibitors and learn about the products and technologies that they offer. Exhibitor- led presentations will take place during the trade show on both days that the exhibit hall is open. ILTA’s 2017 Trade Show Symposium will take place in the presentation theater during the trade show on Wednesday. For more information visit www.ilta.org

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Oil Terminal Management: Logistics for Traders returns The 5th annual programme ‘Oil Terminal Management: Logistics for Traders’ focuses on successful oil terminal business management, investment opportunities and effective strategies for winwin cooperation with traders. Each year 100+ decision-makers of the leading terminals, traders, oil and transportation companies from Europe, USA, Africa, Russia and CIS gather for the event which, this year will be held in the Netherlands from June 7th to 9th. Alkion Temrinals, Rubis Terminal, Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp, Zeeland Seaports, Eni, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and others will participate in round table discussions which will take place during the boat tours along the waterside of the Port of Amsterdam and Port od Rotterdam. Among terminals available for on-site visits in 2017 will be: Oiltanking Terneuzen – uniquely located next to the new Westerschelde tunnel,

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between Ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp Terminal Botlek- the world’s leading independent tank storage service provider Botlek Tank Terminal - one of the eco-friendliest tank terminals globally Odfjell Terminal Rotterdam - one of the largest independent third party tank storage terminal in Europe Zenith Amsterdam Terminal - world class blending terminal in the ARA storage hub

Workshops experts include: Elzbieta Rabalska, Platts – Storage benefits. Contango, backwardation. David Clark, Pequod Associates Limited – Laytime, demurrage, freight Rachel Williams, Wood Mackenzie - Global market dynamics in current geopolitical situation Margit Blok, VTTI - Oil and petroleum quality. Storage issues. Blending Mario Castellani, Eni - Key to successful trader-terminal cooperation

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Tankbank 2017 – Partnered with the Port of Cartagena Tankbank International is running its 15th annual Conference in partnership with the Port of Cartagena. The major port of the Spanish Oil industry is home to a Repsol refinery which was the largest single investment in the history of the country. The event will feature presentations from S+P Platts on the Oil Market and ICIS on the Chemical Markets as well as presentations from many of the International companies using the Port today. In addition, the event will focus on on gas generation, lubricant markets and bio-energy. The two-day event, which runs from Thursday, June 22 until Friday, June 23 at the Cartagena University Building, features a packed programme of events including:

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Cartagena operation by Product Director, Jose Luis Ortega Hermosa Lubricant blending and logistics operation - a presentation and introduction by Head of Production at ILBOC, Jeremy Torregrosa Hetland A Panel discussion on LNG and Gas generation in Spain and Cartagena role in the future of the Market - also the impact of small scale LNG facilities in the Med, lead by Fernando Santamaria Estepar Jefe de Planta - ENAGAS Transport S.A.U. Recent advances in environmental cost benefit analysis at bulk storage facilities, a UK perspective, by Andy Goddard Principal Ramboll Environ.

For more information visit www.tankbank.com.sg

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) members have voted the for Vice-President of Triton, Mike Broadhurst to the position of Vice-Chairman of ITCO’s Leasing Division. Following the departure of CEO David Robinson as CEO of PD Ports, Frans Calje has taken up the role. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has announced that Robert McArver has joined the association as Vice President of Petrochemicals and Don Thoren has been promoted to Vice President of State and Local Outreach. Kevin Page has joined Wabash National as Vice President and General Manager, Final Mile & Distributed Services. In this new position, he will drive further commercialisation of our Final Mile Series and Cold Chain Series truck bodies, and will direct and manage growth in the aftermarket parts and retail businesses. American Midstream Partners, LP has announced that the general partner of the Partnership has appointed Rene L. Casadaban as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Rene succeeds Matthew Roland, who served as Chief Operating Officer since 2013. Adler & Allan has appointed Ian Osborne as new Group Managing Director to continue the group’s drive in growth following an extremely successful period of increased demand, business acquisitions and sales. Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. has promoted Bunker Trader, Oscar Obregon to Development Manager, Mexico & Central

America. With the promotion, Oscar also relocated to Houston in the US. Unioil Supply has appointed Kristian Korsgaard Pedersen as the company’s new Sales and Business Development Manager. OCV Control Valves, LLC, a leading manufacturer of hydraulically operated, diaphragm actuated control valves, has appointed Jarrod McCain as Business Development Manager and Megan Sutton as Logistics & Customer Service Manager. Teekay Corporation has announced that C. Sean Day will be stepping down from his role as chairman of both Teekay and Teekay Offshore effective June 15th, 2017 but will remain as a Board member of both Teekay and Teekay Offshore. Current Teekay Director, William P. Utt, will replace Day as Teekay’s chairman. William will also join and serve as chairman of the Teekay Offshore Board of Directors, effective June 15th, 2017. CSX Corporation has named E. Hunter Harrison, a proven railroad executive with a well-regarded track record of producing market-leading operating results, as Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Michael Ward, who announced his decision to retire as chairman and CEO on February 21, 2017 and will become a consultant to CSX. During Royal Vopak’s Annual General Meeting, it was proposed that Hanne B. Sørensen become a member of the Supervisory Board. Hanne has a broad range of experience in international logistics, including in shipping of refined oil products, and in managing a global network among others as CEO of Maersk Tankers and as CEO of Damco. JAXPORT’s Governing Board announced that its CEO Brian Taylor and the Authority

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have agreed to part ways. Brian Taylor joined the Authority in 2013 after a long and distinguished career in the maritime industry, serving in executive roles at both SeaLand and Horizon Lines. OPW, a Dover Company, has named Kevin Long as the company’s new president. Kevin joined Dover in 2014 as the President of Colder Products Company (CPC). Dover Fluids President and CEO, Bill Spurgeon said: “While at CPC, Kevin led efforts to accelerate new product development, drive continuous improvement and develop talent within the organization. As Kevin takes over the reins at OPW, we look forward to him continuing the company’s legacy of innovation and quality.” Canadian Pacific has enhanced its Sales and Marketing team to better meet the needs of its current and potential customers, and has named John Brooks as Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Jurong Port has appointed a new chairman, Ng Chee Keong, and two new members to its board of directors. Ng takes over from Lee Chong Kwee, who has held the position of chairman since 2009. Mr Ng had spent many years with PSA, having joined in 1971, and was part of the senior leadership until he retired in 2005. He was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 1995. The Deputy Chairman of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Niam Chiang Meng, has been appointed as chairman of MPA. Mr Niam tooj over Lucien Wong as he assumes office as the deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Singapore. Wincanton, a third part logistics supplier working in the energy industry, has appointed Jane Davies as Group HR Director. She will report directly to Wincanton’s CEO, Adrian Colman.

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Canada’s government has announced two appointments to its Transportation Safety Board (TSB). Paul George Dittmann was named to a four-year term and Joseph Hincke was reappointed to a three-year term.

Azelis has made two new appointments in Asia Pacific, supporting the high growth potential of this dynamic region. Hirotaka (Hank) Kawano joins Azelis as Managing Director of Japan and Antonius Utomo Prihantono as Managing Director Indonesia.

Howard Midstream Energy Partners, has added two new industry veterans to its growing leadership team. The company appointed Roy Patton as Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President, and Brett Braden as General Counsel and Senior Vice President. Both appointments are effective immediately.

Global Ports Investments has appointed Mikhail Loganov as Chief Executive Officer. Mikhail, who has been the Chief Financial Officer of Global Ports since October 2013, replaces Vladislav Baumgertner who has accepted a role outside the port industry and is stepping down.

Nexeo Solutions, a leader in chemicals and plastics distribution, has announced that the Board has appointed Dan F. Smith as the new Chairman of the Board following the resignation of Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. from the Board of Directors. Dr Grahaeme Henderson has been elected to serve a second term as the UK Chamber of Shipping’s president at the trade body’s Annual General Meeting. Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) and MPLX LP have announced the retirement of Randy S. Nickerson, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, MPC, and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, MarkWest assets, of the general partner of MPLX. Following his retirement, Nickerson intends to serve in a consulting/advisory role to MPC and MPLX. Univar Inc., a global chemical and ingredients distributor and provider of value-added services has named Ian Gresham as chief marketing officer. Ian brings more than 15 years of strategic sales and marketing experience within the manufacturing sector. Current GB Railfreight (GBRf) COO, David Knowles, has been appointed as Managing Director of Hector Rail AB, in Sweden, effective from 10th April 2017. David has 25 years’ experience in the Railfreight Industry and a wealth of operational and industry expertise, he has been a key member of the Executive team at GBRf for nearly seven years.

Edvard Molitor, Senior Manager Environment at Gothenburg Port Authority, has been appointed as the new chair of the European Seaports Organisations (ESPO) Sustainability Committee. The position means that the Port of Gothenburg will take the lead in sustainability issues at European ports. Cando Rail Services, an international service provider of innovative rail support services, has hired Deirdre Rains as its new Business Development Director for the United States. In her new role, Deirdre is responsible for growing Cando’s switching services in the US in several key target industries. Polar Corporation, the parent company of Polar Tank Trailer, Polar Service Centers and Jarco, has appointed Mike Besson as President of Polar Service Centers. Van der Lee fuel distributor has appointed Pim Rog as its Managing Director. He takes over the role from Frans, Rob and Ruud van der Lee and he will report to CEO of the Group Vervaeke, Frédéric Derumeaux. Abbey Logistics Group has appointed Marcia Gindlay as Group Head of HR. Marcia will be responsible for the full range of HR functions, including employee relations, training and development, reward and recognition. The Board of Directors of the Air Liquide Foundation has appointed Jean-Marc de Royere to serve as the Chairman of the Group’s Foundation effective March 30, 2017, acting on the proposal made by

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Benoît Potier, Chairman and CEO of Air Liquide. PIDX International, the consortium for global data exchange standardization within the petroleum industry, has appointed Implico managing partner Michael Martens to its Membership Committee. In this role, he will advise oil and gas companies on PIDX communication standards. The Dow Chemical Company announced that Andrew Liveris, Dow’s chairman and CEO, will receive the US News Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Leadership Hall of Fame Award at the publication’s upcoming STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference. Michael Lütjann, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and a Member of the Management Board at Imperial Logistics International, took over the senior position of CIO for the entire logistics division of Imperial Holdings Limited, South Africa with effect from 1 April 2017. Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), a world-wide leader in high performance coatings for industrial and marine applications, has named James R. DeChant as ChemLine Coatings Global Rail & Transport Sales Manager. Ports Australia has announced the appointment of the Hon. Michael Gallacher as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ports Australia. This selection process was rigorous and drew applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds across the nation. Michael’s long standing interest and understanding of ports and shipping related issues, together with his widely-acknowledged advocacy and policy development skills were instrumental in his successful application. Senior Manager Environment at Gothenburg Port Authority, Edvard Molitor, has been appointed as the new chair of the European Seaports Organisations (ESPO) Sustainability Committee. The position means that the Port of Gothenburg will take the lead in sustainability issues at European ports.

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