With a history going back almost four centuries, Vopak is the world’s largest provider of conditioned storage facilities for bulk liquids. Whether it’s liquid or gaseous chemicals, oil products, petrochemicals, biofuels, vegetable oils or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) we offer complete storage and transshipment solutions at 80 terminals in 31 countries, covering and connecting the world’s major shipping lanes. Vopak offers more storage capacity than any other independent tank terminal operator in the world.

Vopak distinguishes itself by offering service solutions that address a single, but crucial part of the supply chain and then take it one step further. When you choose to work with Vopak, our operational and safety standards apply to every country and to every continent where we operate. That means we offer uniform quality wherever you take your shipments, conditioning your products, keeping them safe, and keeping them secure - from ship to shore and from shore to inland transportation.

Vopak’s experts, in our offices and in the field, listen to your needs and provide solutions to suit your specific liquids business. Our history and track record in bulk liquids storage, and health, safety and environmental care is unequaled in the sector. Our core competency is your peace of mind.

Sustainability

Sustainable entrepreneurship is the basis for long-term relationships with customers, strategic partners, employees, governments, neighbours and shareholders and is therefore an integral part of the company’s processes and operations. In its decisions, we do not only consider economic aspects but also longer-term safety, health, environmental and social aspects. Vopak, therefore, consistently applies and enforces strict Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) standards, rules, codes and procedures. Our policy is designed to prevent activities causing damage and nuisance. Vopak wants to offer its employees a highly attractive, international working environment with excellent opportunities for development.

The Vopak organization

Vopak is organized as five divisions:

• Chemicals Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Oil Europe, Middle East & Africa 
• Asia
• North America 
• Latin America

There is also a separate project organization for developing LNG terminals and functional support departments in key areas. The units of the worldwide organization work closely together and actively exchange know-how and expertise, enabling Vopak to respond rapidly, creatively and precisely to changing customer needs and market developments. We aim to continually improve and expand our terminal network, particularly in strategically located international ports close to our customers’ production centers and markets.

Vopak workforce at year-end comprises of 3,707 employees in the group companies and 1,634 employees in joint ventures for tank storage.