Tanker moored at a jetty in Pernis, Port of Rotterdam, with industry behind it
Terminal

The terminal.

NSP Storage B.V. stores petroleum and crude oil, with terminals in Jurong, Fujairah, Rotterdam, Houston and Zhoushan. This page shows our terminals and explains how a tank terminal works.

Petroleum and crude oil.

Global Reach Through Strategic Subleasing

The company’s strategic footprint includes vital locations such as:

  • HoustonServing as a cornerstone for North American energy logistics and Gulf Coast distribution.
  • FujairahA critical midpoint in the Middle East, facilitating efficient storage and transshipment between East and West.
  • Zhoushan & JurongProviding essential infrastructure within the booming Asian markets, ensuring proximity to some of the world's fastest-growing energy consumers.
Row of storage tanks at the Botlek Tank Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam
Aerial view of storage tanks beside the BP refinery at the Vierde Petroleumhaven, Europoort
Storage tanks

Storage tanks.

Oil is stored in large steel tanks. Crude oil and lighter products are often kept in floating-roof tanks, where the roof rests on the liquid and rises and falls with it. This reduces the space in which vapour can form.

Jetties and ships

Jetties and ships.

At a jetty, a ship is connected to the shore by loading arms or hoses. Pipelines then carry the product between the jetty and the tanks.

Rotterdam is Europe’s largest seaport, with deep water that allows large tankers to reach the port.

Crude oil tanker Markab Star at the 5e Petroleumhaven, Port of Rotterdam
Safety

Why safety comes first.

Petroleum and crude oil are flammable, and their vapours can ignite. Fire and spills are the main hazards to manage at any tank terminal.

Read about safety
Firefighter spraying water from a hose at a fire
Crude oil tanker in the 4e Petroleumhaven, Europoort, with storage tanks behind it
Storage enquiries

Looking for storage?

Tell us whether you want to store petroleum or crude oil, the approximate volume and the period you have in mind.

Make a storage enquiry
Our terminals

Our terminals.

NSP Storage B.V. has terminals in five of the world’s major oil hubs. Each is a link in the oil supply chain, between the places where oil is produced or refined and the places where it is needed.

5Terminals
5Countries
3Continents
Aerial view of a tank terminal beside a harbour
Singapore

Jurong

Jurong Island is the centre of Singapore’s refining and petrochemical industry, and Singapore is one of the busiest ports in the world. A terminal here links Asian oil flows with the shipping lanes between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.

Storage capacity4.6M+ m³
Aerial view of a tanker moored at an oil jetty
United Arab Emirates

Fujairah

Fujairah lies on the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz, on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the largest oil storage and bunkering hubs in the Middle East, and ships can load here without sailing through the Gulf.

Storage capacity4.2M+ m³
Oil storage tanks and a jetty in the Port of Rotterdam
The Netherlands

Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and our home port. Its oil terminals serve the refineries and pipelines of north-west Europe. Our office is in Schiedam, close to the port.

Storage capacity6.2M+ m³
Large white oil storage tanks with ladders and fencing
United States

Houston

Houston sits on the Gulf Coast of the United States, at the heart of American refining and petrochemicals. The Houston Ship Channel connects its terminals to refineries, pipelines and the open sea.

Storage capacity3.7M+ m³
A tug and a tanker in a busy sea port
China

Zhoushan

Zhoushan is an island port in Zhejiang province, near Shanghai. It is part of the Ningbo-Zhoushan port complex, one of the busiest cargo ports in the world, and a major crude oil import and storage base for China.

Storage capacity4.4M+ m³