Leading independent tank storage company Vopak has been at the forefront of fundamental transformations for more than 400 years. Now with its partners and customers, Vopak is accelerating the development of infrastructure solutions for hydrogen, ammonia, CO₂, battery energy storage systems, and low-carbon fuels and feedstocks – paving the way to a more sustainable future. 

With a total of 78 terminals, Vopak’s extensive tank network helps clients navigate the global flow of supply and demand, create new connections, and embrace opportunities that drive progress.

Shining the spotlight on Vopak’s US West Coast operations and its two strategically located sea terminals, at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, Energy, Oil & Gas speaks to Brandon Friend, Site Director, West Coast, Vopak Terminal Los Angeles, Inc. He begins by introducing a new technology that could be a game changer in emissions capture. 

The solution has been introduced to address the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth regulation, which aims to reduce emissions from ships docked at California ports and improve public health by decreasing exposure to harmful pollutants. It now requires tankers and several other vessel classes to use a CARB-Approved Emission Control Strategy (CAECS) or shore power when docked at regulated terminals in California, specifically including the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for tankers.