Jonathan Martland at Energex Partners explores the evolving role of the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region The Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region (ARA), long established as a premium hub for gasoline blending, finds itself at a crossroads. The confluence of regulatory changes and market dynamics is reshaping the landscape, compelling a strategic reassessment of ARA’s role in this sector. Regulation & Market Shifts The introduction of stringent regulations by the Dutch Inspectie Leefomgevingen Transport (ILT) in 2022, aimed at curtailing the export of low-quality gasoline with high sulphur and benzene content, has set off a chain of events. While the ILT’s measures were […]
