SHORTLIST 2025

Founded in 2017, The Tank Storage Awards are committed to recognising terminal achievement, providing a source of inspiration and connecting the global Tank Storage community through our annual award ceremony.

After receiving over 200 entries from across the globe, this year's International Jury has shortlisted over 80 entries who are now in the running to get their hands on a trophy.

Good luck to all the shortlisted nominees!

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Ammonia Infrastructure Project of the Year


This award goes to a facility that has introduced significant infrastructure to support ammonia in the last 12 months. Safety, ESG and innovation will be considered by the judging panel, as well as overall capacity to support the energy transition.

LBC Tank Terminals, Vlissingen

Mabanaft

OCI Beaumont

VTTI

Vopak Exolum Houston

5
Best Overall Logistics Provider

This award goes to an energy infrastructure partner that is supporting its clients across the value chain. 

This award will be decided by votes from the industry as well as input from the Tank Storage Awards judging panel.

Exolum & Adif

LyondellBasell

PT TERMINAL NILAM UTARA

SPSE

Varo Energy

5
Customer Service Award

This award goes to the facility or supplier offering the most efficient operations and best customer service. 

This award will be decided by votes from the industry as well as input from the Tank Storage Awards judging panel.

Cool Sorption A/S

How is this company providing the best customer service?
As Vapour Recovery specialists, Cool Sorption is one of the most experienced suppliers of VRU’s in the world. Cool Sorption has a spotless track-record for on-time delivery and no VRU from Cool Sorption has ever failed a performance test. A client testimonial: “The Functional Acceptance Test - Could not have gone better: We covered all aspects thoroughly and the team who specialized in each division were attentive and knowledgeable on the unit. We covered all the visual, functionality, electrical and pneumatic with all findings!"

ETS Degassing

How is this company providing the best customer service?
With its innovative, flexible and efficient mobile degassing technology, ETS delivers tailored solutions that ensure environmental compliance and operational efficiency for its clients. Recent applications demonstrate ETS’s ability to exceed expectations under challenging conditions, further solidifying its reputation as an industry leader in mobile industrial degassing and emission reduction in Europe. The mobile vapor combustion units can be applied in tank terminals, refineries, chemical plants and further industrial facilities for the degassing of tanks of all kinds and for the temporary replacement of stationary VRUs. ETS Degassing services can be applied for a wide range of different products and substances.

Ferrous Protection Ltd

How is this company providing the best customer service?
see below from one of our customers at BP “Ferrous Protection has shown the power of collaboration, it has combined the safety performance and know-how of tank cleaning from Qualitech along with the expertise and knowledge of tank and pipework corrosion protection from Ferrous Protection. In addition, Ferrous Protection’s attention to detail and diligent planning has led to the project in Kangerlussuaq being executed to perfection, which is a rare achievement in the project environment. Air BP will be looking to build a stronger and longer term partnership with this company going forward, given the breadth

LBC Tank Terminals

How is this company providing the best customer service?
The significant growth of LBC's customer NPS scores mean that the customers are increasingly becoming promoters of LBC. Every year, the LBC's ARA terminals prepare and execute an improvement plant, which is based on the outcome of survey. By launching a tailor-made customer centricity program, LBC's employees understand how they can improve and deliver a better customer experience. On top of that, operational excellence and digitization initiatives have contributed to a better service delivery and customer experience. For LBC Lillo, this involves prioritizing customer value, we ensure satisfaction through flexible operations, trained staff, and proactive logistics management.

UM Terminals

How is this company providing the best customer service?
Working in partnership with customers is part of the UM DNA. The team prides itself on its customer-centric approach, having regular dialogue to maximise efficiencies on both sides. They also recognise that part of their responsibility is to provide the right guidance and advice when an enquiry comes in. Whether that be around ship size, ports or the material construction for their tanks. It’s about adding value to every relationship and ensuring the solutions are tailor-made to a customer’s exact needs.
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Digital Transformation Solution


This award goes to the software, service, or model that succeeds in optimising, streamlining, or improving the storage terminal, bringing it into the 21st century.

Cloud TAS (CTAS), Diamond Key International Group

LBC's Connected Partner Model, LBC Tank Terminals

Learning Model, QADworks

Shared Reality, Samp

Smartflow Digital ISGOTT, Smartflow

Tank Terminal Management System, ToolKitX GmbH

UAB-Online, UAB-Online

6
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Scheme

This award goes to a company that is demonstrating a commitment to DEI in the workplace. Considerations will include gender inclusivity, LGBT and minority ethnic involvement. 

Advario

BP

Baker Hughes

Cogent Skills

Honeywell

Vopak

7
Drones & Robotics Solution


This award goes to the robotics solution that is improving efficiency and safety at the terminal.


CLIIN Robotics ApS

Energy Robotics

Gerotto Federico Srl

Intero Integrity Services bv

ROSEN

Square Robot

Vertidrive

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Emerging Technology


The Emerging Technology Award is given to a cutting-edge technology that allows forward-thinking storage terminals to keep pace with a rapidly changing working environment.


Advario, Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB)

Diamond Key International Group, Cloud TAS (CTAS)

Diamond Key International Group, Omega Digitz Terminal HSE Digitalization

ETS Group, Mobile vapor combustion units and air purification systems

Mesa ETP, FlexCore™

Samp, Shared Reality

Square Robot Inc., SR-1& SR-3: Autonomous Submersible Tank Inspection Robots

Terra Mater, SAF

Texplor Group, Multi-Sensor Monitoring System

7
Environmental Performance


This award goes to the product or technology that serves to protect the environment, increase sustainability and/or reduce emissions at the terminal.


Aereon, Aereon VRU

Cool Sorption A/S, Vapour Recovery

ETS Degassing, Mobile vapor combustion units

Industrial & Environmental Concepts (IEC), Floating Insulated Tank Cover

LEAKWISE (Agar Environmental Ltd.), Leakwise Ethanol in Water Sensor ID-223 ET

Mesa ETP, FlexCore™

SDT Ultrasound Solutions, CRY8120 Series

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Excellence in Health and Safety


The winner of this award will be able to demonstrate an impeccable safety record and will follow best practices to protect the safety of its employees.

AGEO TERMINALS

Axfaltec (Part of Aquarius Energy organisation)

Corporate Wide Buckeye Partners

Flow Petroleum

Stolthaven Terminals Houston

Vopak Deer Park Terminal USA

Vopak Terminal Eemshaven

VTTI Malaysia – ATT Tanjung Bin

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Industry Game-Changer


The winner of this award will go to an innovative technology, product or service that is revolutionising the tank terminal industry by making it more efficient.


Aereon, CEB Certified Ultra-Low Emission Burner

Assentech Sales Limited, Vent-Less Test Bench

Buckeye Partners, L.P., Patent for Hydrocarbon Transport at Marine Terminals

Gordium B.V., Gordium®, AI-powered process hazard assessment software for tank terminals

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, FRESH ( Floating Renewable Energy Solution with Hydrogen and Ammonia)

ROSEN Group, Tank Bottom Inspection Service (TBIT Ultra) using high-resolution MFL sensors in combination with automated feature detection and sizing

SDT Ultrasound Solutions, SDT340 TankTest

Samp, Shared Reality

Square Robot Inc., SR-1& SR-3: Autonomous Submersible Tank Inspection Robots

TEC Container Solutions, TEC Bitutainer Storage Facility

TankTerminalTraining, Functionality Algorithm - VanCampen's General Law of Functionality

UAB-Online, UAB-Online

iSensPro, iSensPro inspection & monitoring tool

6
Outstanding Achievement Award


This award goes to an individual who has gone above and beyond to ensure the success of a company and the industry as a whole.


Alfred de Jong, Manager Bulk Marine, Terminals, Rail & Truck, LyondellBasell

Greg Emmenis, Publisher, Storage Terminals Magazine

Oliver Stanelle, Vice President Engineering, Advario

Rob Powell, Vice President of Crosby Liquid Bulk Terminal, Crosby Foods

Robert Wilke, North American Marketing Manager, AkzoNobel (International Paint)

Stephanie Nolan, VP Sales & Marketing, Square Robot

6
Rising Star Award


This award goes to the person who is already paramount to the success of their company and who has the potential to become a key contributor to the future development of the tank storage industry.

Akansha Gupta, Functional Safety Manager, Emerson - Sweden

Dominic Marshall, Managing Director, Ferrous Protection Ltd

Kelvin Ling, Director Strategic Accounts & Partnerships (Commercial), Advario

Lars van Wageningen, Research and Consultancy Manager, INSIGHTS GLOBAL

Mihnea Popa, Business Developer, Smartflow

Rikard Prytz, Business Development Manager, Emerson

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Safety Technology


This product, technology or service adds an additional layer of safety to the terminal and reduces risk to employees and the surrounding area.


CLIIN Robotics ApS, Tank Cleaning Robot (TCR) - ATEX Version

Diamond Key International Group, Omega Digitz Terminal HSE Digitalization

ROSEN Group, Tank Bottom Inspection Service (TBIT Ultra) using high-resolution MFL sensors in combination with automated feature detection and sizing

Square Robot Inc., SR-1& SR-3: Autonomous Submersible Tank Inspection Robots

Wolters Kluwer, Enablon

Zuva Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd (part of Aquarius Energy organisation), Electronic Tier 1 Self Verification Assessment

5
Terminal of the Future


This terminal is demonstrating its dedication to preparing for the energy transition and/or working towards reaching net zero. It is flexible to adapt to changing market conditions and has a real focus on innovation.

e-Fuels Rotterdam

GAS Entec & AG&P

Immingham (Exolum)

LBC Tank Terminals Rotterdam

VTTI Malaysia – ATT Tanjung Bin