FETSA Annual General Meeting 2026

Strengthening the Future of European Storage Infrastructure

The FETSA Annual General Meeting 2026 brought together terminal operators, industry leaders and key stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of bulk liquid storage.

As Europe navigates energy transition, supply chain resilience, evolving geopolitical realities and the introduction of new energy carriers, storage infrastructure continues to play a critical role in maintaining energy security and supporting industrial competitiveness.

The discussions reinforced a common industry understanding: the future will not be built entirely on new infrastructure. Instead, much of the transition will depend on how effectively existing facilities can be adapted, modernized and prepared for emerging requirements.

For Gizil, participation in the FETSA community provides valuable opportunities to engage directly with terminal operators and better understand the practical challenges facing the sector. These insights continue to shape our vision for Brownfield Infrastructure Intelligence and the role Virtual Plant® can play in helping operators create trusted digital foundations for future transformation initiatives.

UTV Annual Meeting 2026

Collaborating on the Future of Germany's Tank Terminal Industry

The UTV Annual Meeting 2026 provided an important platform for dialogue between terminal operators, industry experts and technology providers focused on the future of storage infrastructure in Germany.

The sector continues to face significant challenges, including changing product flows, infrastructure adaptation requirements, workforce transition and increasing expectations around operational efficiency and resilience. At the same time, terminal operators are expected to prepare existing facilities for future fuels while maintaining safe and reliable operations.

A recurring theme throughout the discussions was the importance of practical and economically viable modernization strategies. As operators balance investment priorities and operational realities, the ability to understand existing infrastructure conditions becomes increasingly important.

For Gizil, these conversations reinforce the growing need for Right-Sized Digitalization — an approach that focuses on creating trusted infrastructure intelligence foundations without unnecessary complexity. By helping operators connect engineering information, field reality and infrastructure knowledge, Virtual Plant® supports modernization initiatives built around the realities of existing industrial assets.