Port & Hub
Buying Petroleum from Rotterdam: The ARA Hub Buyer's Guide
PetroIntermediation TeamPort & Hub Guides
ARA handles ~25% of European petroleum throughput. Major operators:
- Vopak (Rotterdam, Vlissingen)
- Oiltanking (Amsterdam)
- Koole (Botlek)
- LBC (Antwerp)
To verify a TTO at ARA, request: tank number + lease holder + terminal letter of confirmation. Without these, walk away.
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