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Storage: Emerging emergencies
The world is changing and regulations must follow suit; terminal operators will have to work with regulators to make sure they are fit for purpose.
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#storageterminals #climatechange
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Inland shipping: Soda fountain
Yet another innovative ship has gone into service for HGK Shipping, promising to optimise caustic soda transport in the ARA region.
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Vopak: Numbers game
Vopak continues to post firm financial figures as it pursues a strategic plan to ready itself for whatever demands the energy transition presents.
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Schenk buys Suttons Tankers
Schenk Tanktransport has acquired Suttons Tankers Holdings from the Sutton and Broadhurst families.
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#tankers #uktankers
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Rubis Terminal sale closes
Rubis has completed the sale of its 55% shareholding in Rubis Terminal (now rebranded as Tepsa) to its partner I Squared Capital.
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Chemical Express has taken delivery of 100 new tank containers from CIMC. The 35,000-litre, swap body tanks will, the company says, help it serve growing demand from its customer base across Europe and beyond. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3NCdgcm
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UN: Charge sheet
The ongoing search for a long-term solution to the regulation of lithium batteries in transport took up a lot of time at the latest session of the UN Experts.
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#transportregulations #lithiumbatteries
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Propulsion: A puff of gas
Anthony Veder says it is the first gas tanker operator to install wind-assisted propulsion on one of its ships, with more retrofits to follow.
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#sustainability #gasshipping
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Survey: Are you happy now?
The dangerous goods supply chain is evolving fast but there are tools to help practitioners keep up, Labelmaster's annual survey reveals.
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#regulatorycompliance #dangerousgoods
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Learning by Training: Functionality or dysfunctionality?
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UN: Close to the edit
The UN Sub-committee's latest meeting made some significant changes to the Model Regulations but more work will be needed in December on some issues.
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#transportregulations #explosives
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Financials: Evenly distributed
The first half of this year saw distributors' earnings flattening out after last year's renormalisation. The major players continue to invest to consolidate the market.
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Charcoal: Burnt offering
As part of its mission to reduce the number of shipboard fires, CINS has highlighted the dangers posed by charcoal and developed new guidelines.
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#maritimesafety #containerfires
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Trentennial letter from the editor
Hear from HCB's Managing Editor Peter Mackay in this letter, in which he marks 30 years at HCB.
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#dangerousgoods #transportsafety
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Response: Let’s make a plan
The loss of containers off British Columbia in 2021 and the resulting fire has highlighted Canada's lack of response capability.
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#maritimesafety
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Greif: Steely can
Greif UK has secured new steel supply and continues to expand its industrial packaging portfolio by innovations and acquisitions.
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#industrialpackaging #steeldrums
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Drivers: The gender agenda
The persistent driver shortage can be tackled by attracting the half of the population who aren't men. Chemical Express' Francesco Mattozzi explains how.
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Dagenham wins lube contract
Stolthaven Terminals’ Dagenham facility in the UK is to serve as a new supply base for ExxonMobil Basestocks.
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#storageterminals
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COSTHA: Read all about it
The US regulators have been surprisingly busy lately. Fortunately, COSTHA's Annual Forum offered an ideal meeting point to come up to speed.
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#NorthAmerica
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Rail: Mind the people
The East Palestine derailment in February 2023 may well be the trigger for regulatory change, despite the lack of injuries or immediate property damage.
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