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Explosion at Rotterdam Energy Facility Kills Worker and Triggers Safety Investigation

An explosion at Gunvor’s energy storage facility in the Port of Rotterdam killed one worker and injured several others, prompting investigations into safety procedures and causing temporary fluctuations in flows at the nearby Gate LNG terminal.
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