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Recent evolutions in the tank storage sector in the Port of Antwerp Rose-Marie Pype
March 19th, 2013
The Port of Antwerp
The Antwerp Tank Storage Scene
Sustainable growing
Conclusion
Location
Organisation in the Port of Antwerp
The Antwerp Port Authority is an autonomous body, managing
Infrastructure:
– docks
– bridges
– locks
– quays
– land
Vessel traffic in the port
Trade facilitation
Marketing & branding activities
Organisation in the Port of Antwerp
The private companies manage superstructure and operate the terminals:
– terminals
– cranes
– equipment
– warehouses
– tanks
– pipelines
– production installations
The Port of Antwerp today
– Total area: 13,057 ha
– Quay length: 163 km
– Railway: 1,061 km
– Roads: 409 km
– Covered storage space: 556 ha
Employment
Source: National Bank of Belgium, 2012.
60 509 direct 85 327 indirect
145 836 jobs (full time equivalents, in 2010)
Economic engine
19,2 billion euros of added value (in 2010)
= 9,5% of Flemish GDP
= 5,4% of Belgian GDP
Source: National Bank of Belgium, 2012.
Multifunctional
Industry
Logistics
Cargo handling
Maritime cargo transport 2012
2nd European port:
1. Rotterdam
2. Antwerpen
3. Hamburg
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Loaded Unloaded
184 mio T
Maritime cargo transport 2012
container
breakbulk
dry bulk
liquid bulk
container
breakbulk
dry bulk
liquid bulk
Appropriate storage & distribution solutions for each product
– 5.56 million m² covered storage space
– cool and cold storage, hazardous goods warehouses etc.
– Added value services:
– weighing
– packing
– quality control
– labelling
– stock management etc.
Main chemical production locations
Houston
Singapore
Antwerp
Jubail
Shanghai
Largest chemical cluster in Europe
BASF
Air Liquide
Solvay
IBR (Gunvor Group)
Ineos
Monsanto
Evonik Degussa Antwerp
Bayer
Lanxess
Total (Refinery + Petrochemicals)
ExxonMobil (Refinery + Petrochemicals)
Fina Antwerp Olefins (Total)
Borealis
Dow
Praxair
Limited list
7 out of the 10 main international
chemical companies have a production
site in Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp
The Antwerp Tank Storage Scene
Sustainable growing
Conclusion
Liquid bulk in the Port of Antwerp
– 45,3 million tonnes (2012)
– Integrated in the largest oil and chemical cluster in Europe
– Extensive pipeline network
Evolution Liquid Bulk
Tank storage is driving the growth of liquid bulk:
• More outsourcing
• More distribution
• More trading
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Production Tank Storage Other
Between 2002 and 2012,
the maritime throughput
of the Antwerp tank
storage sector grew by
151%
Liquid bulk: Tank storage terminals
Vesta
Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp
LBC Cepsa Antwerp
Vopak
SeaTank Terminal
Noord Natie Terminal/A4S
LBC
ADPO
Antwerp Gas Terminal
ITC Rubis Terminal Antwerp
ATPC (part of VTTI)
Biggest concentration of stainless steel tanks worldwide
Liquid bulk terminals:
6,3 mio m³ storage capacity
Liquid bulk: Oil product terminals
Vesta
Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp
LBC Cepsa Antwerp
Vopak
SeaTank Terminal
Noord Natie Terminal/A4S
LBC
ADPO
Antwerp Gas Terminal
ITC Rubis Terminal Antwerp
ATPC (part of VTTI)
5 terminals with > 300.000 m³ available for oil products
Liquid bulk: Tank storage for chemicals
Vesta
Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp
LBC Cepsa Antwerp
Vopak
SeaTank Terminal
Noord Natie Terminal/A4S
LBC
ADPO
Antwerp Gas Terminal
ITC Rubis Terminal Antwerp
ATPC (part of VTTI)
11 terminals are currently storing chemicals
Biggest concentration of stainless steel tanks worldwide
Liquid bulk: gas storage
Vesta
Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp
LBC Cepsa Antwerp
Vopak
SeaTank Terminal
Noord Natie Terminal/A4S
LBC
ADPO
Antwerp Gas Terminal
ITC Rubis Terminal Antwerp
ATPC (part of VTTI)
4 terminals active in the storage of LPG and/or chemical gasses.
The Port of Antwerp
The Antwerp Tank Storage Scene
Sustainable growing
Conclusion
Avoiding congestion through actively investing in infrastructure on terminal level
• Balancing waterfront and storage capacity.
• Improvement of draft: • 14m minimum for chemical
terminals • 14,5m minimum for oil terminals • Port’s maximum draft restriction:
15,56m (16m at Deurganckdock)
Port of Antwerp is actively and together with the terminals investing in infrastructure
Avoiding congestion through actively investing in infrastructure and equipment on port level
Deepening of the river (completed)
Construction of the largest lock in the world
Dredging within the port
Dock renovation
Purchase of dredging equipment and tugboats
Rotterdam
Germany
France
Investing in Pipelines
• Approx. 83 million tonnes annually
• 88% of the total intraport liquid industrial trade flows
• Products:
– petroleum
– acetone
– ammonia
– butadiene
– phenol
– isobutylene
– fuels
– nitrogen
– hydrogen
– etc.
• high importance of pipelines for the oil and chemical industry
Ambitious long term investment plan in infrastructure
1,6 billion euro in 15 years (up to 2025)
Projects completed:
Deepening of the river
Shorter term projects include:
• Rail tunnel connecting left and right bank
• Construction of a second lock on the left
bank
• Dock renovation and investment
• Purchase of a trailing suction hopper dredger,
new tugboats, dumb barges and a pusher
barge
Long term project:
Development area ‘Saeftinghe’ of
ca. 1070 ha
The Port of Antwerp
The Antwerp Tank Storage Scene
Sustainable growing
Conclusion
Conclusion
Antwerp is experiencing strong growth in the tank storage sector driven by
• trading
• production
• distribution
Antwerp is staying ahead of the game through proactively investing in equipment and infrastructure
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