Vopak and Port of Antwerp-Bruges to sustainably redevelop former Gunvor site

Vopak, a dutch tank storage company, is acquiring the shares of Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp from commodity trader Gunvor Group Ltd. In that way, Vopak gives access to the Gunvor concession in the Antwerp port area in Belgium and it is also committed to sustainably redeveloping the site.

In fact, together with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the company will focus on joint development/implementation to support renewable energy.

The site is around 1 million m² in size and offers deep-sea, river, road, and...

https://container-news.com/vopak-and-port-of-antwerp-bruges-to-sustainably-redevelop-former-gunvor-site/

Wilhelmsen to acquire Rotterdam-based port services provider

Wilhelmsen Port Services has entered into an agreement with Vopak to fully acquire Vopak Agencies and 50% of Diize.

Vopak Agencies has a track record in hub services and port agency services in Europe, while Diize is a digital software company, developed by Vopak, aimed at the future of port orchestration.

The completion of the transaction is subject to predetermined conditions and works council advice and is expected to close later in the fourth quarter of this year. Vopak Agencies will transfer...

https://container-news.com/wilhelmsen-to-acquire-rotterdam-based-port-services-provider/

Four companies cooperate to test renewable liquid hydrogen supply chain in Europe

Two energy companies Shell New Energies NL BV and ENGIE, the tank storage provider Vopak and the shipping firm Anthony Veder have signed an agreement to study the feasibility of producing, liquifying and transporting green hydrogen from Portugal to the Netherlands, where it will then be stored and distributed for sale.

The vision of the consortium is to produce hydrogen by electrolysis from renewable energy sources in the industrial zone of the port of Sines in Portugal. Then, it will...

https://container-news.com/four-companies-cooperate-to-test-renewable-liquid-hydrogen-supply-chain-in-europe/

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