HES Wilhelmshaven terminal starts LPG storage
Published by Francesca Brindle,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
HES Wilhelmshaven GmbH (HES Wilhelmshaven), a wholly owned subsidiary of HES International B.V., has announced that it has started up its liquefied petroleum products (LPG) storage and handling operations supported by a long term agreement.
HES Wilhelmshaven has refurbished and upgraded six existing LPG spheres with a total capacity of 16 480 m3, jetty infrastructure, fire fighting system, pipelines and rail loading infrastructure.
"We are excited to further develop and diversify HES Wilhelmshaven as a prime independent storage terminal. The infrastructure has been modified and upgraded according to our high standards for safety and flexibility” said Sven Partzsch, Managing Director of HES Wilhelmshaven.
Paul van Poecke, Head of Liquid Bulk Terminals at HES International added, “This investment underlines the strategy of HES International and the commitment of its shareholders to further grow in the liquid bulk segment. In addition we’re very pleased with the truck and railcar distribution function into the Northern German markets that HES Wilhelmshaven has build up over the last years for petroleum products and LPG."
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/tanks-terminals/21112016/hes-wilhelmshaven-terminal-starts-lpg-storage/
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