Stork secures terminal construction contract at Rotterdam port

Maintenance, modification and asset integrity services supplier Stork has secured a terminal construction contract from HES International at the Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Maasvlakte was chosen as the strategic location for the HES Hartel Tank Terminal by HES International and offers a VLCC draft terminal, which has direct access to the sea.

Under the contract, Stork will serve as the lead piping, mechanical and structural contractor for the 1.3 million cubic metre (mcm) greenfield liquid bulk storage terminal.

Designed for blending and mixing operations, the terminal will offer storage for clean petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, gas oil and jet fuel and biofuels.

Stork president Taco de Haan said: “Stork is extremely pleased to be selected by HES Hartel Tank Terminal to support the construction of the new tank terminal. We appreciate this opportunity to expand our existing relationship with HES International.

“This is the largest terminal currently being built in the Netherlands. Stork will have installed more than 75km of piping when the project is completed.”

A part of Fluor’s Diversified Services segment, Stork’s services centres in the Netherlands and its prefabrication yard in Belgium will support the construction execution of the terminal.

The company’s work scope under the contract also includes the provision of temporary facilities, material handling, storage facilities, equipment and tools.

These facilities and other equipment will be provided through Stork’s equipment and rental division Equipment Intelligence (EQIN).

Stork started working on the project last month and anticipates completion by the end of September 2021.

HES International is developing several liquid bulk projects such as organic growth and greenfield projects so as to expand its presence in Europe.