LBC Rotterdam: Stay Moving, Stay Ahead

LBC Rotterdam’s terminal manager, Mathias Potvin, tells Tank Storage Magazine how the company is positioning itself ahead of the curve   With a history stretching back to 1999, LBC Rotterdam (Netherlands) is in a prime location for the tank storage sector. With excellent connections via rail, road, sea – all modes of transport – and dedicated pipeline to local industry, it’s the perfect location to lead in the energy transition.   Never Stand Still LBC Tank Terminals took over the site from Dow 25 years ago, and has been working to expand and improve the terminal ever since. With a current capacity of 180,000 m³, LBC’s expansion plans aim to almost double this capacity. Phase 2 of this four-phase project ended in 2021, which included the construction of a centralised loading bay for trucks and two additional loading positions at the jetty, one for barges and one for ships and barges, plus 70,000 m³ of storage capacity. With an extra 86,000 m³ and blocktrain loading facilities, the third phase is aimed at meeting increased client demand that LBC Rotterdam anticipates in the wake of the energy transition. ‘In this sector, when you stand still, you fall...