HES International signs contract with BP and develops tank terminal at the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam

HES International is developing a tank terminal for the storage and transhipment of petroleum products and biofuels at the Hartelstrook, on the south side of the Mississippi harbour at Maasvlakte 1. Oil major BP – owner of BP Refinery Rotterdam – has committed to the project, including plans for pipeline connections between the refinery and the terminal.

On the 27-hectare site, 52 tanks with a capacity of 1.3 million m3 will be built. The Port of Rotterdam Authority will invest in a quay wall of 1,100 metres to accommodate three large or five smaller sea-going vessels. There will be nine berths in the Hudson harbour for barges.

CEO of HES International, Jan Vogel said: “With the development of this state of the art terminal, HES International demonstrates that it can serve the long-term needs of its customers. At the same time, we are realizing our ambitious growth plans. Together with the expansions at our terminals, the new facility will strengthen our position as one of Europe’s most important companies in terms of the storage and transhipment of dry and liquid bulk products.”

CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Allard Castelein said: “HES International’s investment is in line with the trend for major international players to see Rotterdam as a strategic location and, therefore, invest and focus their activities here. We are happy about this, because this concentration of activities ensures greater efficiency and therefore a reduced footprint. At the same time, this strengthens Rotterdam’s competitive position. This new terminal is in line with our strategy to continue to support both existing sectors in our port and to develop new industry during the energy transition.”

For more information visit www.hesharteltankterminal.eu and www.portofrotterdam.com

23rd March 2017