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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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3UCNsAD #storageterminals #climatechange

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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4fp8ZF2 #inlandshipping

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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4hnx29j #storageterminals

Schenk buys Suttons Tankers Schenk Tanktransport has acquired Suttons Tankers Holdings from the Sutton and Broadhurst families. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3UvwEMe #tankers #uktankers

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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4eY3ddB

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

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. Read more here: buff.ly/3Yglwnt #transportregulations #lithiumbatteries

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. Read the full article: buff.ly/3zVxgUf #sustainability #gasshipping

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. Find out more here: buff.ly/3BzzUzs #regulatorycompliance #dangerousgoods

Learning by Training: Functionality or dysfunctionality? Read our latest blog here: buff.ly/3Yben99

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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4elCs2B #transportregulations #explosives

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. Read more here: buff.ly/3BsgIUa #chemicaldistribution

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. Read more here: buff.ly/4eNdVU6 #maritimesafety #containerfires

Trentennial letter from the editor Hear from HCB's Managing Editor Peter Mackay in this letter, in which he marks 30 years at HCB. Read the letter here: buff.ly/3ZKSoqA #dangerousgoods #transportsafety

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. Read more here: buff.ly/3THgjn7 #maritimesafety

Greif: Steely can Greif UK has secured new steel supply and continues to expand its industrial packaging portfolio by innovations and acquisitions. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4diUC3I #industrialpackaging #steeldrums

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. Read more here: buff.ly/3XT39WF

Dagenham wins lube contract Stolthaven Terminals’ Dagenham facility in the UK is to serve as a new supply base for ExxonMobil Basestocks. Read the full story here: buff.ly/3B9lohB #storageterminals

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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4gpiF3I #NorthAmerica

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. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4fSTG8E #railsafety