August

Legends of the fall

FAll PREVENTION Working at height filling road and rail tankers can be a risky business, but selecting the right equipment is key to preventing falls, explains Alec Keeler, managing director of Loadtec Engineered Systems Ltd

Man operating machinery on tanker

The acid test

CLASSIFICATION As Europe’s dynamic regulatory landscape continues to evolve, access to accurate and comprehensive regulatory data is becoming increasingly critical. In fact, data often serves as the cornerstone of transport and workplace safety initiatives, and its importance cannot be underestimated.

Man in lab

Hotting up

The Port of Salalah, Oman, plans to diversify into handling dangerous goods – and is actively looking for new business

Port of Salalah - Breakaway for new development

Packed with stats and facts

CONFERENCE REPORT Built on seven hills, the charming Portuguese capital of Lisbon played host to the Fecc Annual Congress when it convened at the Tivoli Lisboa Hotel this past May 22-23

FECC 2012 delegates

Pump my ride

PUMPS Manufacturers are taking their technologies in attention-getting directions, and companies seeking to expand through acquisition are taking notice

Tanker Stolt Lausanne at Ludwigshafen Port

Theory and practice

CONFERENCE REPORT Dubai was the rather gaudy setting for this year's GPCA Supply Chain Conference, held over two days this past May at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel

GPCA 2012 crowd

Set up for a fall

FALL PREVENTION The wealth of fall protection and prevention systems on the market often forces purchasers to choose between safety and savings. But thinking the problem through on the basis of best practice helps the user determine what is the most appropriate solution

RRII arm on tank car

On the road again

PREVIEW The Expo PetroTrans show returns this year, displaying heaps of new equipment and innovations for road tanker operators who want to go shopping

Roadtanker - New from SACIM

Extreme makeover

SAFETY Odfjell Terminals (Rotterdam) has decided on a temporary closure of its terminal to address a number of fire safety issues. Local authorities were keen on the move after a series of critical containment failures

Rotterdam terminal - aerial view
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