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NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance of 29 member countries across North America and Europe, built on a system of collective defense. Three NATO members — the United States, France and the United Kingdom — are permanent members of the UN Security Council. The Allied Joint Force Command sits at Brunssum, Netherlands. The Resolute Support Mission (RSM) — the NATO-led mission that followed the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) — operated with over 13,000 personnel across Afghanistan.

The Bayway Refinery in Linden, New Jersey — on the New York Harbor — processes mainly light, low-sulfur crude oil. Crude is supplied by tanker from Canada and West Africa, and U.S.-advantaged crude is delivered via rail and marine transport.

In March 2012, a TacFuels® system from Varec — a Cognesense brand — was installed and commissioned across eight 210,000-gallon collapsible storage tanks at a forward operating base in Afghanistan.

In late 2011, Marstel Terminals Pty Ltd issued a scope of work for the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of a four-bay gantry truck loading and automation control system for a diesel terminal. Varec — a Cognesense brand — was selected for its extensive industry knowledge, local terminal automation experience, and the capabilities of FuelsManager®.

The fourth edition of API 2350 made it clear: preventing tank overfills and spills with appropriate technology is no longer optional. Small recurring spills during product delivery — or larger overfills from internal pressure build-up — carry serious safety, environmental, monetary, and regulatory consequences for a tank farm.

A tank storage facility in St. Maarten needed a reliable way to prevent overfill incidents and meet aviation fuel storage code. The site comprises eight low-pressure tanks holding aviation fuel, monitored by radar level gauges.