Chane

12/06/2026

At Chane Terminal Geulhaven, phase 3 of the terminal expansion is taking shape.

With an additional 20,000 m³ of storage capacity, this development builds on existing infrastructure and operational expertise to support growing volumes of renewable feedstocks, vegetable oils, fats and oleochemical products.
What stands out most is the dedication of the people involved. From engineering and project management to terminal operations, there is a shared sense of pride in delivering a project that creates long-term value for our customers and strengthens the terminal for the future.

As Roelof Zeilmaker, Manager Projects, explains: "The real strength of this project lies not only in the technical realization, but especially in how it is executed."

In the full article, Project Manager Roel Kremer and Manager Projects Roelof Zeilmaker share their insights on the market demand behind the expansion, the technical challenges involved, and the teamwork that is driving the project forward.

A story about development, collaboration, and proud people working together to create long-term value for our customers.

➡️Read the full story: https://chane.eu/chane-terminal-geulhaven-expands-with-focus-on-technology-and-teamwork/

21/05/2026

Evelien Pingen believes lasting improvement starts with people. As Senior Operations Improvement Engineer at Chane Terminal Botlek, she focuses on improving structures, processes, and the way teams work together. From creating clearer procedures around critical operational processes to helping teams maintain focus and priorities, her work is about creating practical improvements that make a real difference.

⚡"What gives me energy is working together to create better operations and actually seeing the results."

At Chane, this way of working is part of Customer Excellence: improving how we work together across teams and locations to create reliable, efficient, and customer-focused operations because in the end, our goal is clear: customers who can count on us and are happy with the service we provide.

This is what We are Chane is all about: the people behind our operations, driving progress, creating impact, and moving forward together. We are proud to have Evelien on board and proud to share her story.

➡️Read Evelien’s full story here: https://chane.eu/spotlight/we-are-chane-evelien-pingen/

02/03/2026

We are proud to share that the online publication of our CEO Dr. Fabian Ziegler's interview “A Changing Wind” has been released this week by Tank Storage Magazine as part of the Spring edition.

In the article, Fabian outlines his vision for Chane’s future. Focused on safety, operational excellence and strong customer alignment.

At Chane, we believe that truly listening to our customers is the foundation of long-term partnerships. Understanding their strategy, anticipating supply chain shifts and aligning our services with their ambitions is how we create real value.

Key themes from the interview include:
• Safety as a state of being, never a competing priority
• Customer alignment built on listening and partnership
• Empowering our people, because happy people create happy customers
• Strengthening collaboration across our 21 terminals
• The ambition to double our storage capacity to 10 million m³ by 2030

Operational precision and a strong internal culture directly translate into customer satisfaction. When our teams thrive, our customers feel the difference.

📎 The full interview you can find herehttps://chane.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Chane_Spring_TSM_2026.pdf

Thank you to the team of Tank Storage Magazine for the opportunity to share our story.

19/02/2026

A new step forward for circular chemistry: Blue Circle Olefins and Chane have signed an Option & Service Agreement supporting the development of a 200 kton circular Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) facility at Chane’s Terminal Nieuwe Maas in the Port of Rotterdam.

Ralph Koekkoek, CEO of Blue Circle Olefins: "We are pleased to partner with Chane in Rotterdam. This location offers strong synergies and enables us to move forward with site-specific engineering.

Dr. Fabian Ziegler, CEO of Chane: "This agreement shows how our terminal infrastructure can support new industrial projects by efficiently integrating methanol-based feedstocks into the port ecosystem."

Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam: "This underlines the strength of the highly integrated Rotterdam port industrial cluster, where companies can collaborate intensively and benefit optimally from each other thanks to their proximity.”

Read the full announcement in our press room: https://newsroom.chane.eu/261022-blue-circle-olefins-signs-an-option-and-service-agreement-with-chane/

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Chane partners with Blue Circle Olefins for a 200kton MTO facility at Rotterdam, providing advanced logistics and storage for renewable methanol feedstocks.

16/01/2026

On January 15, the Chane Commercial team had the pleasure of welcoming our customers for an evening dedicated to meaningful conversations. While this moment was special, our customers are always at the heart of everything we do.

As we reconnect at the beginning of 2026, we move forward with shared ambition, renewed energy, and a clear commitment to delivering dedicated service and lasting value throughout our journey together.

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Behind every conversation is a team committed to listening, connecting, and delivering value.

19/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on a period of connection, progress and learning across Chane.

In a year shaped by changing markets and geopolitical dynamics, our focus remained clear: our customers, our people, business partners and contractors, and safe, reliable operations. We welcomed Dr. Fabian Ziegler as our new CEO, amplified the voice of our colleagues, and continued to strengthen Chane’s position across the industry.

Learning and Development remained central to our journey. Through hands on, safety driven learning, we continued to invest in learning by doing. Initiatives such as the Connected Port Initiative and the Performance Plan System project showed how learning, innovation and cooperation support transparency, efficiency and performance. Through our presence at industry gatherings and congresses, we engaged in dialogue with the market to share insights and listen.

The strength of Chane lies in its people. Across 21 sites and our offices in Europe, our teams demonstrated resilience and commitment and stood ready for our customers in every condition.

Thank you to our customers, business partners, contractors and colleagues for your trust and collaboration. We wish you a warm holiday season and a strong, healthy start to the New Year. ✨

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01/12/2025

At Chane, reliable delivery starts with reliable information. That is why we are developing the Connected Port Initiative together with UAB-Online and Systems Navigator. The project is led by Chane’s Customer Service Manager Lissy Helbers and Operational Excellence Specialist Bob Möhlmann.

By linking data across the logistics chain, we reduce manual work, improve transparancy, and give customers enhanced real-time insight into vessel operations. All in one shared portal.

🎥 Our new film shows how data moves through the port and how smarter collaboration keeps cargo moving efficiently. “It is fast-paced, inspiring, and it shows exactly how information flows through our operation,” Bob says with enthusiasm.

When the network sees clearly, the network performs better. ⚓

📖 Read the full interview with Lissy and Bob here: https://chane.eu/connected-port-initiative-boosts-transparancy-and-efficiency/

10/10/2025

A milestone at Chane Terminal Westerhoofd in Amsterdam

We successfully handled the first vessel discharge for our customer ESL Fuels, now using Westerhoofd as their strategic hub for FAME and future fuels. ESL Fuels is a market leader in the liquid fuels sector, recognized for combining expertise with innovative technologies to deliver high-quality, high-value fuel solutions.

✅Tailored setup
✅Safe & efficient operations
✅Strong partnership

"Chane is a valued partner for ESL Fuels, quickly and effectively supporting the requirements of our bespoke setup. Their focus on safe, efficient operations gives us confidence as we expand our renewable fuels presence”, says Dave Hinsley, Operational Manager at ESL Fuels

As our Operational Manager Tonko Tonkes says: "Where expertise meets ex*****on, that's our strength."

25/09/2025

✨“When the team is in balance, it shows in customer service.”

At Chane, Customer Service Manager Lissy Helbers leads with trust, empathy, and ownership, creating teams that grow together and support one another every day.
In the dynamic world of terminals and logistics, safety, precision, and service are essential. For Lissy, people matter just as much.

📖 Read how she fosters a culture of connection, development, and sustainable success: ➡️ link in bio.

12/06/2025

Chane’s new Planning Performance Management System (PPS) helps us respond quickly to changes, combine planning and operations more effectively, and better meet customer expectations.

💡By connecting strategic goals to daily practice and improving cross-team collaboration, we’re delivering with more transparency, consistency, and confidence.

“It brings peace of mind to operations, builds trust within teams, and reassures the customer,” Geert-Jan Louis adds.

🔗 Bob Möhlmann and Geert-Jan Louis explain how PPS is improving service at Chane: link in bio (news).