Awards 20TH MARCH 2018 CRUISE TERMINAL

Recognising and rewarding excellence in the storage sector

Book your ticket online qq www.tankstoragemag.com/awards TERMINAL & PORT AWARDS TANK STORAGE AWARDS 2018 6 Best Port After a fantastic first event, the Global Tank Storage Awards returns to Rotterdam on the 20th March 2018. Nominations are now open and tickets will be sold on a first come, first served This award goes to the port that the industry feels is the easiest to work with and demonstrates basis. a commitment to efficiency and safety. The Global Tank Storage Awards are designed to highlight those that excel in a range of different categories relating to terminal achievements, equipment innovations, ports and 7 Biggest Commitment to Environmental Protection Award individual success. This terminal should be able to demonstrate its dedication to protecting the environment via The Tank Storage Awards is an excellent opportunity to put an individual or company in the the use of the latest technology and/or procedures to prevent leaks and spills and/or minimise spotlight and reward them for excelling in safety, innovation or overall storage excellence. emissions.

Alongside acknowledging the best in the industry, the event includes: 8 Safety Excellence in Bulk Liquid Storage Award • Drinks reception upon arrival The winner of this award will be the terminal that demonstrates an impeccable safety record in • Three course meal 2017 – specifically when it comes to lost time injuries as well as recording near miss incidents. • Comedian to host the awards ceremony • Casino and evening entertainment • All inclusive drinks all evening 9 Most Efficient Storage Terminal Award The winner of this category will be the terminal that boasts the best throughput rates and most TANK STORAGE AWARD CATEGORIES effective operations.

TECHNOLOGY AWARDS 10 Award for the Best Terminal to Work For in 2018 1 Excellence in Terminal Optimisation This terminal is the envy of all others and manages to retain staff by caring for much more than just the bottom line. This award goes to the software, service or model that succeeds in optimising, streamlining or improving the storage terminal. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Excellence in Environmental Protection Technology 2 11 Employee of the Year Award This award goes to the product or technology that serves to protect the environment and/or This award goes to the person who has excelled him/her self in their company and has earned reduce emissions at the terminal. the respect of their peers.

3 Most Innovative Technology 12 Outstanding Achievement Award The winner of this award will go to a technology / product or service that is revolutionising the tank terminal industry. This award goes to an individual who has gone above and beyond to ensure the success of a This award is sponsored by Concrete Canvas. company.

4 Best Terminal Supplier Award Whatever service or product this organisation offers, this company sets the industry standard for unrivalled environmental, economic or safety performance.

5 Outstanding Terminal Safety Award This product or technology adds an additional layer of safety to the terminal and reduces risk to employees and the surrounding area.

Submit your nomination now qq Book your ticket online qq www.tankstoragemag.com/awards www.tankstoragemag.com/awards Keith Jackson Operations Director, Inter Terminals GLOBAL TANK STORAGE AWARDS JUDGES Keith Jackson has been with Inter Terminals (& formerly the business known as Simon Storage) for over 30 years. He has worked at the majority The Tank Storage Awards judges are a cross section of experts taken from across the terminal of the UK terminals in some form. He has also been manager of three of industry around the globe. They are independent and receive no personal or financial benefit the UK terminals including the two largest terminals before becoming from their participation. firstly, Director at the Immingham terminals and more latterly Director at James Foster each of the UK sites. Trading Manager, BP Oil International Previous to joining Inter Terminals, Keith was Chief Officer in the UK James Foster has worked in supply and trading roles in BP for the last 27 Merchant Navy working predominantly on Tanker trades and latterly years. During this time he traded middle distillates in both London and specialising in Chemical tanker trades. Chicago, helping to set up BP’s trading activity in the US following the He has been Operations Director since January 2015, with the role now Amoco merger before moving on to trading management roles. These encompassing Operations at all Inter Terminals’ European operations. have included Head of Trading for Europe and Africa, Global Commodity Aside from the Operational aspect of the Company’s business he also has Head for Middle Distillates, setting up the original global commodity book responsibility for Safety, Health and Environmental matters. structure, and Trading manager for European crude. Mr Foster holds a M.Eng degree in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University. Erik van Ommeren Technical Director, Koole Tank Storage & Transport Margit Blok Erik joined Koole Terminals in 2012. He has a masters degree in Global HSE Director, VTTI mechanical engineering and held different technical management Margit Blok joined VTTI as Corporate HSE Director when the company positions over de last 17 years at amongst others Arcelor Mittal and Vopak had only just started in 2006. She started in the terminal industry in 1998, Chemicals . Erik’s experience ranges from the development working as the Director of Engineering, Safety & Environment for IMTT and execution of a wide range of capital projects (green / brownfield), in Canada. In between she spent two years working as HSE manager for maintenance upgrades and due diligence trajectories. Vopak Oil EMEA and Vopak Oil Rotterdam. Oliver Stanelle Jonathan Silk General Manager Central Engineering, Technical Manager, Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Oman Oliver joined Oiltanking in 1997 after completing his Master of Science Jonathan Silk is the Technical Manager at Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal degree in Engineering. He has held a progression of engineering Oman. He has been in the Tank Terminal business for over 20 years, roles in different operating arms of the company, both in Germany working in South Africa, the UK and the Middle East. and internationally. Oliver’s experience ranges from the design and construction of new storage terminals, terminal renovation and expansion projects, and the construction of pipeline connections and corridors, Niels Van Bladeren through to business development and due diligence in technical matters. Chief Financial Officer, LBC Tank Terminals Niels has close to 20 years of experience in financial management. From Roel Brouwer 1998 until 2007 he worked with a division of in the Netherlands International Technical Advisor, Vopak and the United Kingdom. From 2007 until 2012 Niels worked for Van Roel holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering and joined Vopak 7 years Gansewinkel, as Group Controller and as Treasurer. From 2012 to 2015 he ago. He spent 2 years at the Europoort terminal, the largest terminal in the worked at Argos Terminals which merged with Koole Terminals in 2014 Vopak network, 4 years at the Netherlands Division and joined the Global of which he became CFO. In April 2015, Niels joined LBC as CFO. He is a Department 1 year ago. From his current role he advises Vopak terminals keen sailor and runner, and is married with 4 children. all over the world on projects and technical issues. Furthermore he is lead- ing global improvement projects from its headquarters. Laurent Hatzopoulos Before joining Vopak, Roel worked for 13 years in the petrochemical Manager, Third Party Storage, Shell Trading industry, in the Netherlands and abroad, mainly in Process Engineering Laurent is responsible for the sourcing of liquid storage for Shell Downstream, and projects. including bringing external insights within the Shell Group and relationships with key storage providers. Laurent has a particular passion for the application of new technologies in the storage world. He joined Shell leading post-merger Corne van de Reijt integration, acquisitions and divestments as well as efficiency projects. Prior Global Manager, Project Management, Vopak to Shell, Laurent started his career with BP Plc, holding a variety of business Corne has 24 years of management experience in the field of total tank development and operational roles across Trading and Marketing operations, maintenance and construction of bulk liquid terminals around the globe including Castrol lubricants. He is a graduate in economics from the Universite Catholique de Louvain.

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BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE qq BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE qq www.tankstoragemag.com/awards www.tankstoragemag.com/awards ON THE NIGHT WHY NOMINATE? The Tank Storage Awards will take place at the unique Cruise Terminal in Winning an award is an excellent way of boosting brand awareness, attracting new customers the heart of Rotterdam. The ceremony will be hosted on the first night and recognising and rewarding the hard work your employees put in. of the industry’s flagship event, StocExpo Europe, 20th March 2018. The gala dinner provides an excellent opportunity to host customers, All nominations are entirely free of charge, you can nominate yourself and your own company reward employees and above all, enjoy yourselves. and you can nominate in as many categories as you wish. Ticket prices include: Award winners will not only be celebrated at the ceremony itself they will also be recognised • Welcome drinks reception throughout the year. Winners will be profiled in Tank Storage Magazine, promoted at all Easy- • Three-course meal at the stunning venue fairs events and you will have a ‘Winners logo’ to use on all marketing material for the following • A seat at the exclusive awards presentation hosted by a comedian year. • Access to the awards after-party including casino & evening entertainment • All-inclusive drinks throughout the evening TIMELINE

Entries close for nominations for Outstanding Achievement of the Year: 15th December 2017

Company name Entries close for nominations for all other categories: 9th February 2018 Voting opens for Outstanding Achievement on the Year: 8th January 2018 First name Voting closes for Outstanding Achievement of the Year: 2nd March 2018 Last name Winners announced on the 20th March 2018 at the Awards Ceremony in Rotterdam Job Title

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• Register your details with us or use your existing Tank Storage Magazine login details at http://www.tankstoragemag.com/awards-register/ • Choose which category you would like to enter and prepare your entry offline. Country • Submit your entry using the online form including as much detail as possible (800 word Telephone limit). You may upload a maximum of two images to support your application. • Entries are now free. Email • You may also email your entry directly to [email protected]

Website VAT number JUDGING PROCEDURE 1 Once the entries submission deadline has passed, all the entries received will be reviewed I would like to buy individual tickets at €335 for validity in order to move onto the next stage.

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The winners will be decided and kept confidential until the Awards Gala Dinner. Signature Date 3

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