The new Tankpit 22 offers 33,000 CBM of storage capacity in 24 tanks. Tailor-made for high value heated products such as additives and lubricants, it is insulated and heated to the advanced and rigorous standards expected by customers today. The new facility is connected to markets by water, rail and road.
The decision to build the new tankpit was taken in 2017. This followed the joint call, taken in 2015 with the Port Authority, to close Alkion Terminal Sotrasol in the old port of Le Havre and return the site to the port authority by the end of 2022.
A smooth transition and collaboration
The closure of the Sotrasol terminal in June 2021 meant a loss of storage capacity that would negatively impact the supply chain of some Alkion customers. The new Tankpit 22 provides a forward-thinking solution that seamlessly migrates customers to Alkion Terminal Le Havre, around 10 km from the Sotrasol terminal. Working with customers to deliver a state-of-the-art infrastructural solution that adhered to their demanding standards and procedures was a great privilege and underscores Alkion’s conviction that it all starts with our firm belief that ‘Listening is everything’
Up and running
Alkion CEO Rutger van Thiel said: “I believe we have demonstrated that our customers can trust Alkion to accompany them in securing their future business requirements. The new Tankpit 22 guarantees their supply chain, notably their import of feedstock, export of intermediates and inland distribution to consumers. Our world-scale terminal in Le Havre is the gateway for chemicals, additives and lubricants into France. The new tankpit has consolidated our position as a strategic partner while triggering additional expansion projects.”
Source: Alkion Terminals