Peninsula has significantly expanded its presence in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region with the launch of a new biofuel storage and blending facility at Rotterdam’s Chane Terminal. The development reflects growing demand for scalable, compliant and scalable and compliant low carbon fuels as shipowners prepare for tightening European climate regulation and a more complex fuel mix.
The first phase of the project is now operational. Peninsula has added nine tanks dedicated to biofuel storage and blending, providing 30,000 cubic metres of new capacity. The facility is ISCC certified and Nea registered, which ensures full compliance and traceability across trading and operational activities. The terminal also offers three jetties and seven berths for barges up to 135 metres, along with a jetty for seagoing vessels, enabling efficient product flows and inter-terminal transfers with major oil companies.
A second phase, scheduled for January 2026, will bring a further eight tanks online. Total capacity will rise to 110,000 cubic metres, positioning the terminal as one of the most flexible biofuel hubs in the region. Peninsula says the infrastructure is designed to blend all biofuel grades for both HSFO and VLSFO, from B5 to B100. Full control over blending ratios allows the company to tailor products to specific operational profiles, quality requirements and decarbonisation strategies.
For shipowners navigating the early stages of the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the phased introduction of national greenhouse gas mandates, reliable access to high-quality biofuels is increasingly important. Expanding physical supply capacity in Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, therefore carries strategic weight. Peninsula argues that the investment reinforces its commitment to sustainable marine energy solutions and provides customers with greater certainty as they scale up low carbon fuel use.
Thomas Van Hoeteghem, Regional Supply Manager North-West Europe at Peninsula, said: ‘We are delighted to expand our footprint in Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port. This new facility not only strengthens our operational capabilities but also demonstrates Peninsula’s ongoing commitment to sustainable marine energy solutions. By investing in advanced infrastructure and flexible blending options, we are empowering our customers to meet their decarbonisation goals with confidence.’
As competition intensifies across the ARA biofuels market, the Chane Terminal expansion gives Peninsula a larger share of storage, enhanced product control and improved logistics. For the wider market, it signals continued momentum behind biofuels as a near term decarbonisation tool, particularly for deep sea operators seeking options that require no vessel modifications and align with evolving regulatory baselines.
