Belgian storage operator LBC Tank Terminals has started building additional capacity at its facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in order to meet increasing customer demand. In line with expanding its jetty capabilities, the company is adding stainless steel tanks with space of 36,000m³ which will be available in the first half of 2017. The expansion will raise the terminal’s storage capacity to 250.000m³.

In addition, upgrades will be performed on the railcar and truck loading facilities to accommodate a large range of liquid chemicals. LBC said the facility will be able to handle products requiring vapor treatment, mixing and blending, and dedicated temperature control. The port is seeing ongoing investment in additional chemical storage capacity. One factor behind the investments is the potential increase of imports into Europe from the Middle East and the US.

French storage company Rubis is installing additional tanks which will lift total capacity from 180,000m³ to 330,000m³ when work is completed in October 2016. Dutch operator Standic added 43 tanks last year, with a special focus on chemicals with tank truck loading/unloading capabilities.