Vopak is acquiring the shares of Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp from Gunvor, giving it access to the Gunvor concession in the Antwerp port area. Vopak aims to sustainably redevelop the site.
Together with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Vopak will focus on joint development/implementation to support renewable energy.
The site is some 105 hectares in size and offers deep-sea, river, road, and rail access, as well as pipeline connections to Northwest Europe. The adjacent and future pipelines are suitable for transporting among others, propylene, ethylene, CO2, and hydrogen.
More specifically, Vopak will reconfigure the concession with the primary aim of making a positive contribution to the decarbonization of the industrial cluster on the Antwerp port platform.
Furthermore, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Vopak will continue their discussions to structure their common strategic ambition, which is to jointly develop a new green energy hub.
We’re very pleased to have access to this prime location in Europe’s leading petrochemical cluster. It offers us a unique opportunity to implement our strategy, forge new partnerships and support the industry in its decarbonisation by developing critical infrastructure
Patrick van der Voort, President Europe & Africa, Royal Vopak.
