THE WORLD OF OILTANKING VOL.17/2 SEPTEMBER 2005 connections

TEXAN HARD HATS Visiting the Oiltanking terminal in Texas City, Texas, during an internal chemical meeting Martijn van Koolwijk, Luc Jorissen and Koen Verniers (from left to right) were wearing safety helmets that look like the typical Texan Stetson (see also page 24, 27)

AGREEMENT FIRST YEAR Signing of the first Storage After one year Oiltanking Agreement between Texas City successfully Oiltanking Daya Bay and mastered challenges and Huizhou MMA Co. Ltd., accomplished a lot in a on July 6, 2005. short time. EDITORIAL TERNEUZEN/THE

Carpe diem

During the summer months one often hears “Mr Jones is not Holidays and associated travel can be stressful but quiet in the office, he is on holiday and will only return next week”. often, especially when traveling Europe, the language barriers It is a fact life, during these months all of us take some time really get to you. But then again, you see kids from different off to spend time with our families. You will notice that this nationalities playing together on the beach and without know- issue of Connections pays significant attention to this particu- ing each other’s languages managing to communicate and lar period of the year, a period which is called by some (most?) have fun. On holiday stress and how to overcome language of us “the best time of the year”. barriers more in this issue.

It is not that at this time we do not have enough to say about I hope you enjoy this issue of Connections and wish you a our business. It’s just our conviction that without dedicated good time back at work and, in case you still have your holi- staff that has had the chance to relax and focus on other days ahead of you, please enjoy the well deserved time off. issues than work, a successful operation is not possible.

That’s why the Holiday theme features prominently in this THE “OLYMPIC” the very Gust Spaepen, Managing Director Oiltanking GmbH edition of Connections. first barge which moored alongside the impressive jetty of the OT terminal in Ultra modern terminal Terneuzen in May 2005 taken into operation Twenty-two months after the celebration of the formal start Start of construction the Oiltanking chemical terminal in Terneuzen was officially taken into I On Thursday, July 21, Petrochemical Industrial Park operation on August 1, 2005. With its strategic location near the mouth over 2005, Oiltanking Daya Bay into the largest petrochemi- the river Scheldt the terminal will be a perfect gateway in the middle (OTDB), People’s Republic of cal complex in South China. of the -Rotterdam- (ARA) region. China, held its ground- The terminal capacity is breaking ceremony on the expected to reach 100,000 site to signal the commence- cbm by the end of the I On Sunday May 22, 2005, the very first barge moored Terneuzen B.V. on October 2002. Since the start of construc- ment of construction work decade. alongside the impressive jetty of this new independent and tion works, 45 kilometer of pipelines, over 50 pumps, almost for its terminal. The ceremo- General manager, Yeong state-of-the-art chemical terminal. The discharge of its naph- 3.500 valves and 24 cup tanks (‘a-tank-in-a-tank’) were built. ny was attended by well- Kwek Leong, currently leads tha served to commission the vapor recovery unit. From that At this point in time the terminal has a storage capacity of wishers made up of govern- the organization. Presently period onwards the extensive phase of commissioning and 155.500 cbm. In the final phase the terminal will reach a mental officials, customers his team includes Tan Kim testing started in order to have the full official start-up on capacity of approximately 335.000 cbm. Understandable, that and neighbouring plants. Chuan (), Davy August 1, 2005. And they managed to meet the deadline, a large part of the products are stored for the neighboring OTDB will start off with 4 Yuan (business develop- thanks to the nonstop hard work of Marc Tesselaar (Terminal chemical complex of Dow Chemical, but there is also capacity storage tanks (15,550 cbm) ment), Grace Li (accounts & Manager), Marc Van De Merlen (Project Manager) and their available for third party customers. dedicated to the MMA plant finance), Johnson Zhang new crew. On some occasions more than 300 constructors The Terneuzen terminal lays on the Mosselbanken, which is a belonging to Mitsubishi (construction) and Nancy Xu were present at the site. fast developing harbor area located between the main ports of Rayon Corporation of Japan. (human resource & adminis- Antwerp and Rotterdam. Together with the Oitanking termi- FOUNDATION STONE for the Phase 1 construction work It is the local government tration). The building of the terminal was initiated by a 15 year stor- nals in Antwerp and Gent, the facility in Terneuzen will now on July 21, 2005 vision to develop Daya Bay’s age agreement signed between Dow Benelux and Oiltanking form a perfect triangle or in marketing terms ‘Storage3’.

2 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 3 NEWS NEWS SINGAPORE

INTERESTING FACTS Ready to take off I A Boeing 777 is powered Majulah! (Go forward) by two Rolls RoyceTrent On June 1, 2005, Oiltanking Singapore engines. One engine (OTS) successfully commissioned after weights 6 tons (8 times On July 20, 2005, Oiltanking Singapore celebrated its groundbreaking ceremony a tight construction schedule their airport the average car). of the building of a new terminal of 240,000 cbm tank storage capacity – phase 6 – I A fully loaded Boeing for clean products at Seraya Place on Jurong Island, Singapore. quality JET A1 system which was 747-400 holds enough especially constructed for a contract Rozzani Bin Rebin (left) fuel to fill 2700 midsize with an oil major, one of the anchor and Tey Cheng Chee, OT cars, about 216,000 liters, Singapore, carrying out a and is filled in about 40 customers at OTS. visual quality check on a JET AI sample minutes. I During refueling, a Boeing 747 reduces in height by I In addition to a newly mous and therefore it is fuel to barges supplying up to 2 meters. constructed loading system essential for each organiza- Singapore’s Changi Airport I Changi airport handled and various adjustments to tion which is part of the air- safely and with documentary 30.35 million passengers the existing infrastructure, port supply chain to have evidence. and 1.78 million tons of two 10,000 cbm tanks were apart from special infrastruc- Both the infrastructure and cargo in 2004. In the lined, provided with floating ture also an effective quality the quality system comply same year it also recei- suctions, filter water separa- assurance system in place with the stringent guidelines ved a total of 19 awards tors, micro filters, fast flush that requires meticulous for aviation fuel quality and accolades from inter- and sample systems and a recording and documenting control and operating pro- national organizations and static dissipator additive of all operations. OTS has cedures for jointly operated publications, among Busi- BREAKING THE GROUND for injection system. It is obvious developed with the assis- supply and distribution facili- ness Traveler magazine Oiltanking’s fourth terminal in that the potential conse- tance of the oil major an ties (JIG) as well as the which voted Changi as Singapore, (from left): Mr. Chia quences of a failure to supply extensive quality system in oil major’s internal quality “Best Airport in the Kim Piow, Managing Director of the correct on-specification order to ensure that OTS requirements. World”. Rotary Engineering Ltd., Mr. Tharman Sharmugaratnum, product to aircraft are enor- delivers dry, on-specification Minister for Education and Rutger van Thiel, Managing Director OT Singapore

I In about one year from the groundbreaking, the new The new terminal will further strengthen Oiltanking’s key posi- state-of-the art tank terminal will be completed. Initially, the tion in the port of Singapore and will provide its highly valued Improved port turnaround terminal will have a capacity of 240,000 cbm and two jetties customers much needed additional tank and jetty capacity in for vessels up to 110,000 dwt. It will be connected by order to successfully expand their business in the challenging I Through consolidation of load and discharge operations pipelines over a distance of four km to Oiltanking’s existing Asian oil market. of their chemical tankers, Oiltanking’s joint venture partner three terminals located on the eastern edge of Jurong Island. in Singapore Odfjell can improve the turnaround and reduce The facility will comprise of two tank farms with six and nine time in port. On April 24, 2005, the M/T Bow Sun success- tanks with a capacity ranging from 6,000 cbm to 20,000 cbm. fully performed such an operation, alongside the Oiltanking After completion Oiltanking’s total capacity in Singapore will Odfjell terminal (OOTS). There are 17 terminals and 40 amount to 1.3 million cbm of which 1.1 million for petroleum different berths for chemicals in Singapore, and Bow Sun products. Today, Oiltanking operates 900,000 cbm of storage was scheduled to load and discharge a total of 16,800 tonnes capacity for petroleum products, of which 180,000 cbm is a of 22 different grades at eight terminals. These operations joint venture with neighboring Power Seraya. should in theory take 5.5 days, but in practice much longer The terminals have excellent accessibility by water through due to congested berths and unforeseen delays. Alongside eight existing jetties and one new jetty for vessels up to OOTS Berth 11, Bow Sun discharged and loaded a total of 150,000 dwt. This new jetty which is under construction at the 12,500 mts of 16 different grades into three shipment vessels existing will be commissioned already in August (board-to-board and via terminal loop-lines) as well as to and 2005. Furthermore, the facilities are integrated by various from the OOTS terminal, in only 34 hours. Needless to say, that pipeline connections to amongst others PCS Shell Bukom MAJULAH that’s what was written on a big cake dedicated to such an operation requires large efforts and particular skills SUCCESSFUL DOUBLE BANKING alongside the Refinery, Power Seraya and the 212,000 cbm chemical ter- Oiltanking colleagues of OT Singapore meaning “go forward” in from the people involved. I by Atle Knutsen, Odfjell Oiltanking Odfjell terminal minal, which is a joint venture between Oiltanking and Odfjell. Malay. This in regard to the new terminal construction

4 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 5 VACATION PICTURES VACATION PICTURES

Hurray, Hurray, Holiday!

Jules Vernes wrote in one of his novels about going around the world in eighty days – while reading Connections we will bring you around the globe in just a minute’s time thanks to our colleagues who kindly send us their vacation pictures taken at vary places

LUIS RANGEL is the Cusco and Juliaca Terminal NANCY OLARTE, Consorcio Terminales, and her Manager of Consorcio Terminales. Luis and his son Cesar. During her vacations they visited the sweet wife Jessica spent their vacations at the town of Chincheros in the highlands of Apurímac, wonderful Island of Varadero in Cuba Perú ROB EIJKHOLT, OT Singapore, and his dive buddy SANJAY MANI, Mabanaft USA, checking out the remains of a Japanese two men battle JOHN CHUI AND HIS WIFE, KLEIVE GOH AND tank on the deck of the sunken Nippo Maru in HIS WIFE JERLYN TAN, JANE CHEONG AND HER Truk Lagoon, Micronesia HUSBAND, OT Singapore, on top of Europe at 3,454 m, the “Jungfraujoch” (from left)

ANDRÉS BEREILH, Oiltanking Perú, and his family GISELLA TOSO, Oiltanking . She spent some of spent their vacations in Máncora, a beautiful beach her 2004 vacation days visiting the marvelous in the north of Perú antique part of Lima such as San Francisco Church

MIRIAM WILSON, Oiltanking Peru. After the traditional Secre- LUCY MEDINA, Consorcio Terminales. taries’ dinner last year, This time she spent her vacation she stopped for a few visiting Europe. In the picture she is days in Paris at the Roman Coliseum

PETER SCHOEMANN, OT GmbH, took a picture of his daughter Annika as wale dentist at a lagoon around Baja California, Mexico

KEVIN BALKE, Indian Oiltanking, made this picture of a salt lake at LINDA STERNER, OT Texas City, sends a height of 4.000 m in the Andes SANTIAGO CASTAÑEDA, OT Peru. He spent his ANUP DIXIT, OT , and his family in front greetings from Mendenhall Glacier in in Salta, vacation with his family in Huancayo, a beautiful of the famous Merlion during their stay in Tuneau alaska place in the Peruvian highlands Singapore

6 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 7 VACATION PICTURES VACATION EXPERIENCES

LISA JONES, Robin Barnard and Susan RAINER HELLWIG, OT Deutschland, enjoying a RUKSANA SILEDAR, OT India, and her daughter, HERNAN ALBERTI, OT Ebytem, on holiday in LOUISA BARTA, OT Texas City, and her husband Skains, all Oiltanking Texas City, enjoying coach ride at the countryside of the little village surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Goa, Esquel, Argentina Ken pictured in front of the Step Pyramid in a mini vacation aboard a yacht on Clear of Wulfsen, Lueneburger Heide, India Sakkara, Egypt Lake, Texas

MILAGROS LÓPEZ–HURTADO, Consorcio Terminales, and her family. During their vacation they visited New York. In the picture they JAVIER FEIJOO, OT Ebytem, stopped in the Brooklyn Bridge with Agustin and Nicolas fishing in Miramar, Argentina

MICHAEL LAMB, OT Texas City, and his family RITESH VERMA, OT India, visiting the Botanical NESTOR GABRIELLONI, OT Ebytem, went with his cools down with friends at the Panama City Gardens on Mauritius family to Mar del Pata, Argentina Beach, Florida

PIETER SCHUELER (left), OT Amsterdam, checked out Rio, , with the help of his friend and colleague PETER VAN WESSEL, OT Brazil

TODD HARMS, OT Texas City, enjoys his summer vacation on Clear Proud father GREG HALSTEAD, OT Creek in 38 degree water and with MARIA CELIA BERTACCO, OT Ebytem, STEFANIE BRAUN, Oiltanking GmbH, visited MARTIN ITCHART, OT Ebytem, and his Texas City, enjoys the first camping many 4 & 5 rapids together with her family in Las Lenas, the German Touring Car Championship in girlfriend enjoyed their vacations in Villa together with Junior on the Frio River Mendoza/Argentina Nuernberg, Germany, during a short vacation trip Pehuania, Argentina

8 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 9 VACATION TIME VACATION TIME

your burdon. Hey mate, lots of choices! Mermaid While enjoying the Vacation experiences Souvenirs pictures, mermaid plates, mermaid cushions, mermaid key holidays it happens sometimes that one holders, … DUBAI No need to feel deserted with your prob- thought troubles one persis-tently: lem: Just buy a nice bottle of desert sand? Or something Being on vacation means always a variety of experiences. made from camel leather? ESTONIA Your souvenir will Do you recognize some of the following situations? “I still have to find a nice be a new delicasy for your friends: preserved her- souvenir for…” And some rings with the typical Vana Tallina herb schnaps. The present – you will see it may be familiar with the crystal clear, is: something made out of Stendhal syndrome avalanche of additio- Italla glas. Or maybe a cozy rein- nal presents which just deer fur for around the fireplace? I Your friend or partner just seems to have a never end- rapid heartbeat, dizziness, confusion and even hallucinations GERMANY What about a box of the ing energy to see one church and/or museum after the other? when an individual is exposed to an overdose of beautiful art, have to be bought in order delicious “Luebecker Marzipan” or the famous If you feel like having a break but don’t want to disappoint paintings or artistic masterpieces. to avoid the trouble if “cockoo clock” from the Black forest? And your your companion think of mentioning the Stendhal syndrome. It is named after the famous French author Stendhal (19th problem is ticked off. Original Not that we encourage you to lie or that we want to undermine century) who gave an early detailed description of experienc- some of your relatives or Hungarian hot paprika will warm up old friend- cultural interest. It’s just… you know…. ing the phenomenon during his visit to Florence, Italy in 1817. friends might find out that ships at home and will makes some of your The Stendhal syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes friends just speechless. INDIA There are they have been passed so many things to bring from India you over. Nevertheless, next may need an extra suitcase for the pash- time you will be prepared! mina (Kashmir) shawls, silk dresses or Stress factors intricately woven carpets. Are you Here is our Oiltanking- looking for a palatable souvenir? What about I While holidays should be one of the best times of the year, around-the world-gift-guide, of mouth blown glassware or sweet honey as a souvenir? synonymous with recreation and rest, some of them work out MEXICO Your problem what to bring will be perfectly just the other way round ending in disharmony and stress. course without obligations: covered when taking a typical Mexican sombrero with Here are some examples of typical annoyances – hopefully you. A very traditional gift, bought with sharp they don’t sound too familiar to you: ARGENTINA After coming back home just calculation: the so-called “Khanjer”, a small sword. invite your friends for a special cup of tea – PERU Why not buying a typical Inca-plaid and your BAD WEATHER: instead of laying under the sunshade you Mate tea, a sort of national refreshment in present problem is covered. SINGAPORE Beautiful play monopoly for the tenth time inside your hotel room hop- Argentina. What a sweet present: orchids will not only bring pleasure to people at home ing the rain will stop at least one day before heading home Famous Belgian chocolates – and your rela- but will also color your grey cells thinking of what to BAD HOTEL: now you know what the hotel brochure meant tives/friends will just melt away. buy. THE NETHERLANDS Garden lovers will be with “the active hotel” – it’s just an euphemism for a busy Could you warm up more than pleased to get street right in front of the hotel with the idea of buying a soft original tulip bulbs from SOOO EXPENSIVE: you always wanted to start a diet – but sweater of Alpaca wool? Or an Andean Amsterdam. If you don’t during the vacation? When drinks and menus are that expen- poncho? Rosy prospects for mind a more penetrating sive it may become an option your friends at home when you will return fragrance we recommend TOO MUCH LUGGAGE: not only that you have to carry the with small bottles of the famous rose oil Dutch cheese. Even if

heavy suitcase yourself to the 4th level (“elevator mainte- E from Rose Valley. This oil is a com- your present is N I nance just in progress”) you also had to pay for overweight at L ponent of French and not liked the N O -

the airport S other world-famous person who L L I

CRYING TODDLER: you really packed almost everything but T perfumes. BRAZIL If will get it S

: just forgot to stow away “that toy” (the one your toddler never S you bring enough will look as if O T noticed at home) O Cachaza (typical Brazi- he/she smiles while H P

MAP READING: you are the “co-pilot” and have to read the , lian liquor) with you to exclaiming: Cheese?! USA, TEXAS Do you want that some- N U A

map of a city you’ve never been before. While your partner R drink with your friends at home they won’t be one at home will be over the moon? Just check out the B

hits the gas you can’t find the right exit at the map in time and R able to remember the day after if there were various items of the gift shop at the Space Centre. E T E now you’re totally lost I no other presents. CHINA Don’t potter away VENEZUELA If you can’t decide whether to take the typical D

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DIRECTIONS: Have you ever witnessed car drivers and their N your precious time thinking what to buy. It’s hat from the Margarita Islands or the popular RON liquor, O I T co-pilots getting confused because they vocally indicate “go A easy: fine pottery ware! By the way still named buy some chocolate as the Venezuelan cacao is very famous R T left” while at the same time use their hands to point “go S “China” by people around the world. And the among worldwide chocolate manufactures because of its U L L right”? I heavy luggage? Delicious lychees will sweeten high quality.

10 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 11 INDIA AMSTERDAM/THE NETHERLANDS

Monsoon Terminalling

On 30th June 2005 sudden floodwater gushed into the Dumad Terminal operated by Indian Oiltanking from all sides: Continuous heavy rains for four days, over flooding of river Vishwamitri and the simultaneous release of water from the Ajwa Dam because of dangerously rising water levels. Another dam’s wall ruptured due to high water level. Most adverse conditions to run a terminal but brilliantly managed by the terminal team.

I The Dumad terminal is situated in Gujarat State in West terminal operation was successfully restarted including auto- India in the outskirts of Baroda City for offloading products mation from July 7, 2005. Also all pending indents were WORK IN PROGRESS: The construction from the adjoining Koyali Refinery to tanktrucks. What hap- cleared at the end of the day. The staff of the Dumad Terminal of the multi-purpose storage capacity will pened at the terminal that day? The water gushed in and a has done a commendable job, congratulations and thanks be finished by the end of 2005 boundary wall collapsed. Until then, the terminal was opera- to all involved that they took quickly the correct decisions to ting normally – tank trucks were being loaded. But then, minimize harm to people and environment. immediate action was taken, loadings stopped and the termi- nal closed. All furniture, documents and office equipment were elevated or brought upstairs since the water entered also the Gasoline storage expansion ground floor of the buildings. Power was shutdown. At its peak the main office was having one foot of water. Female officers were sent home immediately after the flooding and all other In addition to the current increase of multi-purpose storage staff was asked to stay and assist in maintaining the safety of capacity Oiltanking Amsterdam will build a new harbor and will become terminal property. Security guards were positioned on watch- the largest terminal in the Oiltanking group. towers to keep close security watch.

…water gushed in and a boundary wall of the terminal collapsed… I Oiltanking Amsterdam (OTA) has seen a continuous volumes. OTA has become a major center for cargo consoli- growth over the last couple of years. In the year 2002 an dation in North West Europe. This implies ever-increasing The terminal was managed around the clock with five to six additional 153,800 cbm gasoline capacity was added. Along deliveries of gasoline by barges and vessels. We expect during officers on duty, all security personnel on the job and two with the extra tanks, four more jetties were built to cope with 2005 to handle more than 20 million tons via our jetties. heavy Jeeps working. Food for all present in the Terminal was the extra movements. One year later, another 75,000 cbm arranged through the canteen staff in the flooded canteen. was commissioned, again for gasoline capacity. Last year, two The new capacity will mean more activity for Oiltanking’s “Dal & Rice” were cooked for all (Lunch & Dinner). Drinking dedicated jet fuel jetties were added to bring the number of clients. To maintain and guarantee the high level of service water was brought from the city with Jeeps whenever they jetties to a total of twelve. At present, Oiltanking Amsterdam and flexibility, Oiltanking Amsterdam agreed with the Port went to the city to drop and collect staff. is currently expanding the terminal with 121,000 cbm multi- authorities in Amsterdam to build a new harbor. This new port purpose storage (gasoline and gasoil) for existing customers. will be dug next to the new capacity and will provide four The entire city of Baroda was under water, industries closed In April 2005, Oiltanking Amsterdam started with the first more jetties, of which one is to be used by a planned neigh- down, railway and airport services were suspended and peo- phase (40,000 cbm) of this expansion project. In June, the boring facility. These new three Oiltanking berths will have a ple had to be rescued from the roofs of their buildings. The second phase of the additional capacity started. This 81,000 draft of 6.5 meters and can harbor two coasters and one water level in the adjoining refinery township rose to 5-6 feet. cbm consists of six tanks of each 13,500 cbm. Both phases barge at the same time. The new harbor is expected to be Finally, the floodwater receded and the terminal was free of are expected to be finished by the end of the year. finished in April 2006. water on 3rd July 2005 – three days after the heavy flooding. This expansion will bring the total of capacity of the The office block and the supply and distribution office were For more than 25 years OTA has built up gasoline-blending Amsterdam terminal close to 1,2 million cbm. To support this cleaned on the 3rd itself by evening. The Terminal was activities as its core business. The lack of refining capacity storage capacity, a total of 15 jetties will be at Oiltanking’s THE DUMAD TERMINAL with 59,000 cbm was built in 2001 cleaned, dried up, and with all safety precaution – after test- by Indian Oiltanking and is operated and maintained by Indian in the USA in combination with stagnant consumption in disposal. ing each electrical points, automation system etc. – the Oiltanking ever since Northwest Europe has driven the export of gasoline to record

12 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 13 FAMILY DAY FAMILY DAY

We are family!

In order to find a balance between work- and family-life so-called “Family days” are a welcome opportunity. See how our colleagues spent their come together in Singapore and in , Germany.

Oiltanking is like a Durian

I That’s what Rutger van Thiel, Managing Director ment of Oiltanking’s employees are just as excellent and royal Oiltanking in Singapore, said during his speech on the oc- as the delicious taste of the durian, the so-called “King of casion of Oiltanking’s Family Day in June 2005. First, some of Fruits”, that makes Oiltanking, the KING of TANKSTORAGE. you may ask “What’s a durian?” This, we can answer quickly – The durian also played a role during Oiltanking’s Family Day Native to Southeast , the durian is a large fruit covered when 185 adults and 85 kids were invited to join a tour at a New Fields with an amour of close-set hard pines. Its name derived from fruit farm. Here skillful guides explained typical Asian fruits the Malay “duri”, meaning thorn. But secondly, you could ask such as jack fruit, mango, rambutan, and durian. After a tasty I Initiated by Gust Spaepen, Managing Director Oiltanking “What has Oiltanking in common with a fruit that has sticky, lunch – of course with plenty of durians as dessert – there GmbH, colleagues of the Hamburg office could enjoy their cream-colored flesh?” Well, the durian can be found at fruit was time for individual relaxation before a great dinner event first family weekend. 40 adults and 21 children including vendors in Singapore and is especially noted for the contrast with plenty of amusing entertainment. The background for grand children met in Woerme end of May, among sheep and between its putrid odor (described by some as smelling like celebrating a Family Day is to balance work- and family-life horses at a typical farm in the picturesque landscape of the rotten onions) and its juicy, sweet flesh. Also most of the pro- and is a very popular event for almost each company in “Heide”. Pony riding and a covered wagon tour ensured a ducts handled by Oiltanking have characteristic smells and Singapore. For Oiltanking in Singapore, it dates back already brimfull program. And while kids were “bewitched” during the most of them just … stink! But the service and the commit- from the early 90’s. day by a clown, the delicious home made barbeque enchanted everybody.

SAM LEONG (left) and KEITH LOW (holding a durian), two of the four Oiltanking colleagues who voluntarily organized the event, with some of their family members

DURIANS – the so-called king of fruits. After cracking a durian, the soft, sweet flesh can be eaten with a spoon or even with hands

14 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 15 ARGENTINIA ARGENTINIA

A different maritime operation

Oiltanking EBYTEM is not only known because the country where it is located in is famous for skilled soccer players and delicious steaks, but also because its marine operation system is peculiar, or at least different from the general terminals of the Oiltanking Group, since it is carried out by means of two monobuoys.

A 80.000 DWT TANKER moored at Punta Cigüeña Monobuoy TYPICAL DISPOSITION of all the system components

I Probably most of you structure rest a mooring swivel and a fluid swivel. The stress- once a year. Additionally, the monobuoys are uninstalled know this kind of maritime es produced by the moored vessel on the gyratory structure every 5 years and transported to dry dock for maintenance installation, have had expe- are transferred to the hull and from there to the anchorage tasks that include thickness testing of hull steel plates, sand rience utilizing them in some system. Moreover, the product passes from the swivel cargo blasting and painting, and replacement of zinc anodes. part of the world, or have system to a submarine hose system, which is connected to The monobuoys of Oiltanking are designed to allow the heard something about them the submarine lines that transport the product to the termi- operation with two different products, without commingling somewhere. In general terms nal located onshore. The submarine lines are made of carbon or cross contamination, using two floating hose lines and a monobuoy or an SPM steel with a concrete protection, giving them mechanical two submarine lines. This is possible because the fluid swivel (Single Point of Mooring) sys- strength and the proper weight to rest on the sea bottom. system configuration consists of two concentric chambers tem consists of an integrated separated with a seal that keeps them completely isolated. mooring and fluid transfer There are two monobuoys for loading and unloading ope- Making use of this possibility, the Oiltanking crew unloaded system to which a tanker is rations at the Ebytem terminal. They are installed in the two vessels with a total of 34.000 tons of UAN (Urea moored by its bow. The prod- northern area of the access channel to the port of Bahía Ammonium Nitrate) last July. It was the first time in the ucts are transferred between Blanca, near Puerto Rosales. Additionally, there is a third history of the terminal that a product different from crude the tanker vessel and the monobuoy, ready to replace the ones that are put out of oil was unloaded through one of the monobuoys. monobuoy through flexible service in case of failures or when they are sent to a dry dock floating hose strings. A for maintenance purposes. The monobuoys are called Punta Unlike mooring and unmooring operations carried out by mooring swivel concentric Cigüeña and Punta Ancla, due to the names of the nearby vessels at regular docks, most of the maneuvers at the with a fluid swivel allows the located shore areas. Both monobuoys are placed 2.000 monobuoys are carried out without the assistance of tug- tanker to swing freely around meters away from the shore in a natural 60-foot depth zone. boats. For the operation Oiltanking counts on two small the SPM in response to PUNTA CIGUËÑA MONOBUOY in dry dock They have been designed according to the tankers’ sizes and mooring boats that cooperate with passing the mooring lines at nearby Puerto Belgrano Naval Base changes in the climate condi- the environmental conditions of the zone where they are and the connection of the floating hose to the tanker. During tions and in the tide currents installed. In Oiltanking’s case, Punta Ancla was designed to the loading and unloading operations, constant surveillance is during a loading or unload- carried out from the tanker. Additionally, through a real time ing operation. This weather- The monobuoys of Oiltanking are monitoring system we can check the pressure rating of the vaning capability allows the product at the SPM, the stress on the mooring hawser, and designated to allow the operation with vessel to remain moored in the wind speed and direction. The excursion of the monobuoy more severe environments two different products – without caused by the mooring hawser pull is controlled by a diffe- that would be possible at commingling or cross contamination. rential GPS system. The system allows Oiltanking to monitor other types of facilities, such from the control room and, by means of a portable unit as piers, mooring islands or moore tankers up to 70.000 dwt, whereas Punta Cigüeña was carried by the loading master, from the vessel, all the multi-buoy moorings. designed to moore tankers up to 106.000 dwt. above mentioned parameters. This high-tech equipment The monobuoys of Oiltanking are designated to allow the enables proper decision-making to protect the integrity of The monobuoy is made up operation with two different products – without commingling the facilities and the environment. of a 12 meter-cylindrical or cross contamination. But it is not all technology, engineering, and mechanics. steel hull, which is tied to the The entire SPM system requires an exhaustive and careful Behind the operation and maintenance of these monobuoys, sea bottom, with a 4 to 8 maintenance plan because of the quantity of elements it is there are skilled staffs committed with the environment chain-leg system, disposed in composed of. The maintenance plan includes visual inspec- care, who work daily to ensure a safe and efficient tanker a radial way, which have tions, lubrication, pressure tests and a team of several divers operation, providing Oiltanking’s clients with a high quality large anchors or anchor piles that carry out all the inspection of the submerged parts. The service. at their ends. On the cylindrical flexible hoses utilized for the product transfer must be tested

16 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 17 CULTURE SHOCK

ONCE A SULTRY tropical WITH NEARLY 18 MILLION PEOPLE living in Bombay, coming from THE TAJ MAHAL: The Emperor Shah Jehan loved his wife so much archipelago of seven islands, diverse ethnic backgrounds and speaking over a dozen tongues, that he ordered the building of the most beautiful mausoleum on and the Raj’s brightest jewel, congestion is a daily nuisance Earth for her in 1630 Bombay was the dowry of Portuguese Princess Infanta and a great relief to have shopping, washing, cooking done house, but it is quite satisfying having played this game before Cahtherine de Braganza who married Chares II of England in and being driven to work. Driving has proved to be quite an finally concluding the deal. 1661. Today the city of Bombay eye opener in . The general rule is that there is no rule is a teeming metropolis, except for traffic lights. Although Argentine driving could be Language itself is not such a big problem. English is widely renamed in Mumbai in 1996 considered to be creative, here there are just two simple spoken and if not, basic knowledge of Indian body language options – either get stuck or be the stronger one who gets helps in understanding. (Contrary to Europe for example, the through. Funnily enough, driving for the first time by myself head is shaken far more often and can mean yes or no on a Sunday, I was stopped by the police for “lane cutting” depending on which way you move it from left to right). (which is probably the first thing to be learned before driving Another significant culture shock is the rich spicy Indian food a car), but fortunately they let me get away without a fine, with a huge variety and subtlety from all the different regions respecting my difficult situation as the new kid on the block of the sub-continent. My favorite so far the well know Chicken here and both impressed and amused to find I am one of the Tikka Masala with Naan bread. Delicious gravies are served From to Bombay few to have all my paperwork in order. with most dishes and it is customary locally to eat with your fingers which takes a little getting used to although knives Bombay is actually located on seven islands and only linked and forks are nearly always at hand. One thing that is unfort- Having been transferred from Buenos Aires to the mainland in the north. This congestion means space unately almost unavoidable is the “Bombay Belly” which is to Bombay a few months ago, KEVIN and room for expansion are very limited. The south is the caught through food or water and causes some painful weak- BALKE entered a new world of ex- older historic part of the city with lots of beautiful heritage ening days at home. So far I have experience one such attack buildings from the colonial period, the “Oval Maiden” cricket and hope to keep the number low during the next the three periences. The heaving population of pitch and Chowpatty Beach. The newly built residential and years. more than 1 billion people, the of business areas with skyscrapers and shopping malls are Finally, I would like to thank all the colleagues from Indian extrem differences of quality of life amongst found in the developments of the northern suburbs. Oiltanking who have helped me a lot during the first months BOMBAY Taking into account the growing number of cars and the addi- of my stay with organizing life here and getting a foot on the the Las Vegas style sky scrapers, the choice of tional population floating into this city, already housing about ground and used to local habits. Every day we are learning ever spicy veg or non-veg food, 18 million people, it is just incredibly crowded. People are more about this fascinating country and its varied cultures the pressing humidity in the months before the everywhere. This is one of the reasons why it is highly recom- and look forward to the next few years of discovery. mended to leave the city from time to time to visit the monsoon followed by rain, rain and more rain all surrounding beaches and hill stations where the natural PORTRAIT

BUENOS AIRES ) 2 ( form the rich experience of Bombay. Many things G environment offers spectacular countryside and waterfalls. Kevin Balke started as a trainee for OT GmbH in November N I

K In addition, the entire Indian Subcontinent offers so much, 2002. During this period he spent 14 months at OT Sonmarin, N have changed for Kevin since last April. A T L

I the Taj Mahal, the beaches of Goa, the backwaters of Kerala, in Kotka and Helsinki, before he gained more experience in O

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) temples of Tamil Nadu, the Palaces of Rajasthan, rough ter- operations and business development at the terminals in 1 (

I S The differences could hardly be greater; from the country here in India. Families live together for many years or move N rains in Assam or the Himalayas that every holiday will Bahía Blanca and Brandsen, N A

with the best steaks in the world to a country where cows are back together when the elderly retire. If at all, family mem- M be greatly appreciated when my girlfriend finally moves to Argentina, and at the office K N

holy, from undivided madness about football to a unifying pas- bers only really leave home when they marry or leave to study O Bombay and we get the chance to discover all this together. in Buenos Aires. Since April J

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sion for cricket. From a South American city with a distinctly abroad. N When it comes to shopping, whether silks, pashmina shawls 2005 he is Business Devel- R E

European feel to a unique bustling mix of English history and Many facets of life are organized in a different way and, in ref- B or antique furniture, the first and foremost abilities needed opment Manager, Indian

, ) 1 the strong cultural identity of modern day India. erence to Kapil’s article in the last issue of “Connections” ( are bargaining skills. According to initial recommendations Oiltanking. F I A

After having left behind the majority of my own family and where he mentioned leaving behind domestic assistance, it L from IOT colleagues these work even better if there are two

: Kevin together with his S friends in Hamburg, Germany, already some years ago, I was took some time to getting used to always having people O of us and we start a “good cop, bad cop” game. We are prob-

T fiancee Helen Vigor O very impressed to see how much family values are honored around. However, I willingly admit, that it is very comfortable F ably still paying far too much for everything as we furnish our

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ULTRA MARATHON LEO VAN TICHELEN (4th from left) with other non-Japanese runners who were allowed to That’s really Hot soles! participate as well as the organizer of the run, Mr. Ogo When Leo van Tichelen, OT (right,) and a Japanese hot! Antwerp, ran his first mara- supporter (2. from left) thon in 1977, he became addicted to running long and Again we would like to introduce you ultra long distances almost to some of our colleagues having a immediately. This event also stupendous passion for sport and laid track for his future way SAKURU MICHI of life because running also being decorated. And, we learned: marathons and ultra mara- Literally translated, Sakuru sport is also a mind game thons is not just a sport. Leo Michi means “cherry blos- has to watch his diet, needs som”. The name derives to be in absolute good shape from a very beautiful true and of course, has to train Whereas Japanese runners story about a man called regularly. But, the most im- can enter this race unlimi- Sato. This man was a train portant thing to him means ted, only 16 foreigners are conductor who always tra- HOCKEY THE “RONDE VAN VLAANDEREN” the mind. “You have to allowed to participate. It veled the train from Nagoya as forwarder were rewarded really want it and be able to goes without saying that to Kanasawa. At a certain Hot sticks! when they became second in Hot wheels! overcome yourself while having the chance to partici- moment he decided he the Maltese Championship running a marathon, you pate is an honor by itself! His wanted to brighten up the During his six month trainee- end of May 2005. That’s not Together with customers equally passionate about cycling, the need to have some charac- next big challenge is already daily route a bit. He started ship at OT Malta, Frithjof only a great continuation of OT Antwerp sales team rode once more the famous 257 km ter.” That’s what he proved awaiting him on October 1, to plant cheery blossom Langelotz, not only learned a his success after winning the long cyclists track called “Ronde van Vlaanderen” leading from once more in his latest com- 2005. It’s the other impor- trees along this route and lot about logistics but also Championship and the Bruges to Ninove – by bus. Although this might seem passive petition in 2004 when he ran tant ultra marathon, called wanted to plant them along met the “Sliema Hotsticks”, Pokalsieg (victory cup) some we can assure you their day wasn’t: getting up early and the ultra marathon in Japan Spartathlon in Greece, where the whole road. But before one of the five Maltese field years ago, but it was also a hurrying from one observation location to the other is a race called “Sakuru Michi”, a A CHERRY TREE in full blossom he hopes to finish this tradi- he could finish his work, he hockey clubs. Knowing about nice “souvenir” for Frithjof against the clock. Their determination and efforts to be at the distance from Nagoya (Paci- along the ultra marathon track tional race of 246 km and to died of cancer. Now people his 20 years of hockey expe- when he had to go back to right spot at the right time to shout encouragements to the fic Ocean) to Kanasawa touch the statue of Leonidas all over Japan are trying to rience a friend of a colleague Germany in July. There he is by-passing cyclists is also quite sportive. (Japanese Sea) – or in num- which took him 32 hours for the tenth time. finish his wonderful idea. introduced him to this club not playing in a first league Keep on cheering, guys! bers: a track of 250 km, and 59 minutes of running. Keep that character, Leo! and from then on one could any longer but in the so- see Frithjof and the other called Oberliga (upper players of the team training league). Nevertheless, the Tireless supporters of the “Ronde van Vlaanderen” hard once a week. Their level will be even higher and GOLF TOURNAMENT training efforts, stamina and training sessions could be up Frithjofs’s committed mission to four times a week. Hot strikes! Contrary to the prejudice that hockey is a game with a June 3rd 2005 was marked in many calendars in order not to lot of serious injuries, Frithjof miss the 18th Oiltanking Germany golf tournament which is emphasizes that in all those popular with clients as well as with colleagues. This year 44 years he only broke his finger active players took part. Before the first strike at noon deli- once. The players may be cious snacks had already been served to the active and pas- determined during the game sive participants alike. To keep the electrolytes in balance but rough or unfair fouls plenty of drinks were waiting. As in previous years the guests which are quite common e.g. were in high spirit and the weather gods were kind enough to in soccer games are unusual. bestow a cloudless sky. Gabriele Barkmann (Esso), Moritz Furthermore, after the game Boecking (Marquard & Bahls) , Oliver Knecht (OT Deutschland) both teams will enjoy a sense and Claudia Zierk (Shell) were honored as the winning team, of “belonging to one big while the latter trumped as well with the “longest drive” (app.

Frithjof Langelotz family” says Frithjof. 240 meter). Wolfram Duerr won the “nearest to the pin” with And the winners are (from left): OLIVER KNECHT (OT), GABRIELE Keep that swing, Frithjof 8,69 meters from the flag. Keep on putting, golfers! BARKMANN (Esso), CLAUDIA ZIERK (Shell), MORITZ BÖCKING (M&B)

20 CCONNECTIONSONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 21 OT SPORTIVE LANGUAGE Speechless?

I Do you want to communicate with people but don’t RED ROSE = love and romance speak their language? There is no need to worry, it’s almost WHITE ROSE = purity impossible to master all foreign vocabularies given the fact YELLOW ROSE = jealousy that there are 6,800 known languages spoken in 200 coun- DARK RED ROSE = grieving tries around the world – 2,261 have writing systems (the other ones are only spoken). Sometimes talking with “hands 1 ROSE = I still love you and feet” is quite helpful though it might become piquant 3 ROSES = I love you because some gesticulations could be easily misinterpreted in 10 ROSES = thank you for other cultures. More helpful are little pocket books with pic- everything tures of e.g. food, drinks, cars, … so you just have 24 ROSES = forever yours During a rugby game: DOUGLAS to find the right picture and point at it. 25 ROSES = congratulations VAN DER WIEL protecting the ball 108 ROSES = will you marry me And yet, there is another RUGBY medium that could come in in Singapore and his rugby into play. If you are scared, IRB (International Rubgy handy: let flowers talk. Hot shots! performance is worth seeing. the hits will hurt and injure Board) Rugby World Cup Although the trend of No wonder, he started play- you. But, the game is one of qualifiers were shattered assigning flowers Is it possible that a Dutch ing rugby when he was 19 the fairest. They always say, when they went down to Sri with their own colleague and rugby sports- years old and ever since this that it’s an ‘animal game Lanka 34–17 in Colombo. special meaning man is a member of the team sport with its great run- played by gentlemen’.” You With both teams needing to originated prob- National Rugby Team of ning, passing shots and also need to be able to train advance the next round, it ably in Constan- Singapore? It is. Since 2005 crashing through fascinated a lot – something Douglas was the home side that came tinople in the Douglas van der Wiel, Busi- him. Even though it doesn’t and his club were rewarded out firing all its cylinders in 1600s, the Eng- ness Development Manager look like it, rugby is a very for in June 2005. Singapore front of their partisan crowd. lish and Ame- Oiltanking Singapore, is play- organized game with people opened its World Cup Nevertheless, new club com- rican Victori- ing in the Singapore Rubgy at positions, running struc- Qualifier accounts when it petitions started already in ans were par- Union (SRU). In order to be tures and game plans. beat Thailand 47-27 in a Singapore for the next ticularly fond eligible for the National team Though, Douglas admits: match that yielded a total challenge, the ASEAN games of using flower two conditions have to be ful- “It’s a rough game. You need of 12 tries. Unfortunately, in 2006. language as a filled – which Douglas did: He to be able to take a few hits. Singapore’s hopes of making Keep on with the gentle- means of com- lived longer than three years But the mental aspect comes to the second round of the men’s play, Douglas! municating. Flori- graphy has flour- ished down to our CYCLING own days. The blooms may indicate feelings like Hot pedals! e.g. love, grief, admiration, spite, welcome, and regret, or may The enthusiasm of last year’s participant Peter Schueler, carry a verbal message. By combining flow- Oiltanking Amsterdam, inspired nine of his colleagues in ers to form a bouquet, an even longer message can be Hamburg. Thus, this motivated and well-prepared group composed. The ways in which the flowers are worn and TULIP = good luck signed for the 10th HEW-Cyclassics on July 31, 2005, in OILTANKING HEW- presented have also a meaning. Of course, one will need PINK CARNATION = I’ll never forget you CYCLASSICS TEAM Hamburg. This race is part of the UCI ProTour (Union Cycliste 2005, (back row, some time learning the special meanings of more than 800 FREESIA = faith Internationale) and attracts the world’s best cyclists but from left): flowers. There are over 30 for roses alone! Also in selecting MIMOSA = sensitiveness offers also “everybodies” the chance to ride the track before Christopher Preuß, G the flowers and florists involved great care should be exer- RHODODENDRON = danger N I

Julian Seeliger, K the competition of the professional cyclists. Despite heavy N cised not to mistake names to avoid that the floral LILY OF THE VALLEY = return of happiness A

Jan Falke, Detlef T L rain fall 800.000 onlookers frenetically observed the eye- I “document” will be wrecked. ANEMONE = expectation

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catching races of 20.000 hobby-cyclists followed by 164 pro- Falke. In front, 1 ORANGE TREE = generosity ( S

from left: Oliver I fessionals. Unfortunately, due to bad weather and slippery B Even though experts disagree on the “true meaning” of PINE APPLE = you are perfect R

Knecht, Dieter O roads serious crashes overshadowed the event. We are lucky C many flowers and most have different meanings to different PURPLE HYACINTH = I am sorry, please

Seeliger, Peter : S that our amateurs were spared injuries and that they finished O people we would like to introduce you to some of them.. forgive me

Zapatka, Ulrich T O like professionals. Keep on pumping, Oiltankers! Nowak F

22 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 23 NEWS NEWS

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES VENEZUELA This year they offered the 250,000,000 Barrels Cleaning school the Junior Achieve- ment Program called “Our I The Star Energy Oiltanking terminal in Jebel Ali, United Campaign families” again. A group of 13 Arab Emirates, achieved a milestone of petroleum product OT volunteers have taught throughput since start of operations in 1988. At 3.20 a.m. I As part of a clean work- 180 children in the first on April 14, 2005, the 250,000,000th barrel went through the place campaign Consorcio three grades of elementary pipelines and gave rise to an enthusiastic come-together-lun- Tecnoconsult Oiltanking in school. Both activities are cheon for all colleagues. Its strategic location and dedicated Venezuela organized some very important to Consorcio deepwater berths make the terminal an ideal terminalling hub internal workshops where Tecnoconsult Oiltanking as for breaking-bulk, transshipments and redistribution for the recycling, prevention of pol- they stand for the contribu- , the Indian subcontinent and East Africa, as well lution and human behavior tion to social responsibility. Thanks to a dedicated team STAR ENERGY as consolidation of cargoes bound for destinations further towards good housekeeping It is a way to share the reached a commendable goal afield. were discussed. To conclude company’s values, forces the project all personnel vol- and resources in order to unteered to help out a rural help the poor community in PERU school by a thorough clean- the area where Consorcio ing followed by the painting Tecnoconsult Oiltanking is Renewed Look TOGETHER FOR A NICER ENVIRONMENT – colleagues from of school walls thus creating Consorcio Tecnoconsult Oiltanking in Venezuela voluntarily helped located. A lot of effort is put I Since July 2005 Oiltanking Peru in Lima offers to its a nicer environment for to improve the environment of a school close to their office in this and thanks to clients, visitors and colleagues a renewed office decoration. students and teachers. Also Consorcio Tecnoconsult Oil- Walls have been painted and a brand new logo has been some much needed electrical tonio", a school attended by elementary was “adopted” tanking’s motivated person- Miriam Wilson and set up so that the new look is a professional and friendly repairs were carried out. more than 300 children, by Consorcio Tecnoconsult nel these projects have been Santiago Castañeda welcome and more ‘Oiltanking’ like. in front of the new “Unidad Educativa San An- ranging from kindergarden to Oiltanking two years ago. very successful. decorated sign

USA GERMANY being a dedicated distribution terminal geared primarily to serve the needs of the Texas City Union Carbide plant a few First year anniversary miles further down the road to becoming a third party inde- A long term good neighbors I One year ago, 1 July 2004, Oiltanking purchased the Union pendent liquid storage service provider, certainly came with a I The good working relationship between the neighboring the crucial ARA region (Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam). Carbide Marine Terminal in Texas City from Union Carbide, a good number of challenges but in the end went extremely terminals of Shell/Dea and Oiltanking in led to The terminal offers a beneficial supply alternative whereby subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company. The transition from well. The highly motivated and experienced staff, operations Oiltanking’s taking over the adjacent facility in May 2004. In the well developed highway infrastructure aids in providing and maintenance workforce has helped to accomplish a lot order to optimize the operational flexibility investments of customers an economically optimal solution for the distribu- already in a very short time. approximately 1.5 million EURO were necessary. First of all, tion of mineral oil products in the region. The terminal, heavily underutilized at the time of acquisition, the two terminals had to be connected within the shortest turns out to be well equipped to offer a wide range of services timeframe with several pipelines. Secondly, the tank truck to a broad group of customers within and outside the local dispatch system had to become fully automated. And last but industrial complex. A multi-year plan has been developed and not least, one tank needed a double bottom. is being executed to further revamp and expand the existing infrastructure. During the first year of its existence, Oiltanking Because of this merger the storage capacity of Oiltanking’s Texas City succeeded to be a safe work place and to bring terminal increased from 76,000 cbm to 109,000 cbm (65,000 excellent service to Dow, its long term base load customer, as cbm for class III and 44,000 cbm for class I products). It is well as to the growing number of customers that already are expected that the annually throughput will go up from 180,000 experiencing the added value the terminal, “new kid on the tons to 300,000 tons. The terminal is now equipped with a block” in greater Houston, is providing to industry. VRU and bottom loading options. Seven loading bays for tank trucks in the added part of the terminal make the traffic flow Being located at the mouth of the Houston Ship Channel, the easily manageable. And with the new service of truck loading Port of Texas City is a strategic location in the US Gulf Coast. around the clock the Oiltanking Hamm team has welcomed Oiltanking Texas City is positioned in the heart of the Texas three new colleagues. City industrial complex, home to three world scale refiners (BP, Located northeast of Dortmund at the end of the Datteln- All Oiltanking Texas City employees celebrated the 1st year anniver- sary with a luncheon and the inevitable birthday cake. Customers Valero, Marathon) and three important chemical producers Hamm-Canal, this terminal is directly connected to the river THE OILTANKING TERMINAL in Hamm – after the merger the stor- were treated with a deep sea fishing trip out of Galveston (Dow, Sterling, Innovene). Rhine and Germany’s most important refineries as well as to age capacity increased to 109.000 cbm

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CONGRATULATION QUIZ Quiz solution Guess the object!

Why did pirates wear earrings? This time we are looking for the name of That’s what we asked you the last time. a very useful thing which has already We thank our readers for their lively been invented over four thousand years Impression of the GALVESTON BEACH JULIO TELLECHEA (left) and BAY CHIN HAO absorbed in discussion participation and now you can even ago. The object in question can be seen chose between two solutions. To some in the ancient art and artifacts of Egypt, readers’ opinions the earring would pay Assyria, Greece, and China. First it was for a decent burial when the pirate was considered only an accessory suitable The right chemistry washed away overboard and drowned. for women while later on its use was Others said pirates would pierce their popularized among men as well. Do you I For many years the Oiltanking Terminal & Commercial ears with precious metals such as gold still stand in the rain or do you know Managers working in the chemical sector have attended the and silver because they believed that it what we are talking about? Kindly let us well-known NPRA (National Petrochemical and Refiners would improve their eyesight (a kind of know and contact us by e-mail. Association) Conference in San Antonio (Texas). Its the world’s nowadays so-called acupuncture). We premier chemical platform with an average attendance of think both explanations are right and While LUC JORISSEN listened 5,000. It became tradition that our colleagues meet 1-2 days had to cast. Our congratulations go to quite interestingly … before prior to said congress in order to discuss and share the Brian E. Phelps, Colonial Pipeline latest market developments, projects and the Oiltanking stra- Company. tegy. That’s why this year a group of twenty Oiltankers traveled to Galveston, Texas. Interesting presentations and constructive discussions combined with the hospitality of the Worth knowing nearby Texas City Terminal were the perfect elements to SUNSET IN GALVESTON – create the right chemistry for a successful meeting. SAY, … you are going to meet an opponent of a game whom SAY, … you a busy day ends you expect to be equally strong. Then choose for the red plan your holi- dress and you are more likely to win. This conclusion was days way ahead, reached by British anthropologists Russel Hill and Robert money is not an G N I K

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