OIL TANK FARM · EST. 1964 · ROTTERDAM, NL
Oil Tank Farm.Engineered for Reliability.
Blue Gate Shipping and Trade B.V. operates a Rotterdam oil tank farm with ISO-certified storage for Jet A1, EN590 Diesel, Virgin Fuel Oil D6, and Crude Oil from multiple origins.
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Strategic Terminals
Four Hubs. One Trusted Partner.
From Europe's premier cargo port to strategic extensions in the Middle East, the US Gulf, and Asia-Pacific, Blue Gate positions product at the heart of global energy flows.
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Northwest Europe2,800,000 m³ nominal capacity
Our flagship terminal at the Port of Rotterdam — Europe's largest energy hub. Deep-water marine access, dedicated jetties, and pipeline interconnection across the ARA blending corridor.
DetailsFujairah
United Arab Emirates
Middle East / Indian Ocean1,400,000 m³ nominal capacity
Strategic position on the Arabian Sea outside the Strait of Hormuz. World-class bunkering and crude-blending hub serving Middle East and Indian Ocean flows.
DetailsHouston
United States
US Gulf Coast1,600,000 m³ nominal capacity
Gulf Coast position with direct pipeline connectivity to US refineries and extensive marine export infrastructure.
DetailsJurong
Singapore
Asia-Pacific1,200,000 m³ nominal capacity
Asia-Pacific bunkering and bulk-liquid specialist with direct access to the Strait of Malacca trade routes.
DetailsMarket Reference Prices
Indicative Pricing. Transparent Benchmarks.
Updated 21 May 2026 · Indicative only · Source: Yahoo Finance
Market data temporarily unavailable — please contact our trading desk for indicative pricing.
Contact Operations →Indicative only. Not a firm offer. Storage tariffs are quoted on a per-m³/month basis with throughput rebates, linked to Platts Rotterdam Barges, Argus NWE, or agreed differentials. For binding pricing contact our trading desk.
Get a Storage Quote →What We Do
End-to-End Oil Storage & Trade Solutions.
Six integrated capabilities, one operations team. Blue Gate manages your product from first inspection through to final delivery.
Our Products
Four Core Products. Tank Farm-Grade Storage.
Jet A1 Fuel
Aviation-grade kerosene compliant with ASTM D1655 and DEF STAN 91-091. Stored in dedicated tanks with nitrogen blanketing where required.
Density @15°C
775–840 kg/m³
Flash Point
≥38°C
Diesel EN590
Ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) compliant with EN 590:2022. Available in B0 and B7 FAME blends. Suitable for all European climate classes.
Sulphur
≤10 ppm (ULSD)
Cetane Number
≥51
Virgin Fuel Oil D6
Heavy residual fuel oil graded to ASTM D396 and ISO 8217 RMG-RMK. Stored in thermally maintained heated tanks with steam or thermal-oil coil systems.
Density @15°C
950–1010 kg/m³
Viscosity @50°C
Up to 380 cSt
Crude Oil
Multi-origin crude storage across seven benchmark grades. Floating-roof tanks with vapour recovery systems, scaled from 20,000 to 80,000 m³ per tank.
API Gravity Range
~31–46°API
Sulphur Range
0.16–1.30% m/m
Global Presence
Positioned at the Heart of Energy Trade.
Rotterdam sits at the crossroads of European energy logistics. As the continent's largest cargo port, it gives Blue Gate direct access to ARA pipeline grids, Rhine-corridor inland waterways, and deep-water berths for VLCC-class vessels.
Our strategic outposts in Houston and Singapore — positioned pending final client confirmation — extend the same storage and throughput capabilities to the Gulf Coast refining complex and the world's busiest bunkering hub respectively.
Three time zones, one operations standard. Every terminal runs the same HSE protocols, the same documentation chain, and the same 24-hour response commitment.
Rotterdam
Primary hub
Houston
TBC
Singapore
TBC
Sustainability
Storage Today. Stewardship Tomorrow.
Responsible operations are not a differentiator — they are the baseline. Blue Gate holds itself accountable across three pillars.
Environmental Responsibility
Rigorous spill prevention protocols, secondary containment on every tank, and on-going ecological assessment of terminal footprint. Blue Gate targets measurable emissions reductions across all throughput operations and partners with Rotterdam Port on sustainable energy initiatives.
- Spill Prevention
- Emissions Tracking
- Ecological Surveys
Health, Safety & Quality
HSE standards apply without exception — from the laboratory analyst to the vessel loading master. Routine third-party audits, competency assurance programmes, and a transparent near-miss reporting culture underpin our commitment to zero harm across every link of the chain.
- Zero-Harm Target
- Third-Party Audits
- Competency Assurance
Community & Social Impact
As a long-standing operator in the Port of Rotterdam, Blue Gate invests in local employment, vocational training partnerships with the Albeda College network, and supply-chain engagement with regional businesses. We measure social value alongside financial performance.
- Local Employment
- Vocational Training
- Port Partnerships
Reserve Your Capacity.
Our operations team responds within 24 hours. Bring your volume, your product, and your timeline — we will engineer the storage solution around them.