MOL Chemical Tankers, SEA-Invest to construct Antwerp tank storage terminal

The Japanese group MOL Chemical Tankers is coming to the port of Antwerp. Together with the port group SEA-Invest it is to invest some €300 to 400m in construction of a tank storage terminal for liquid chemicals. This is yet more confirmation of the port’s power of attraction for big investors.

The tank terminal will be located on a 45 hectare site in the Delwaide dock. This is only one part of the concession for which the Port Authority issued a Request for Proposals in 2018. Six candidates were selected as a result, one of them being Sea-MOL. Negotiations were started with the latter with a view to signing a concession agreement. Negotiations with the other five candidates are ongoing with a view to making the best use of the remaining part of the site.

“This investment is further confirmation of our port’s ability to attract major investors. It will also boost our position as one of the largest chemical clusters in the world. This is very good news for the port, and for our economy,” concluded Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Antwerp Port Authority.

For more information visit: www.portofantwerp.com

12th September 2018