We help counterparties find tank storage, and it is one of the more useful things we do that has nothing to do with buying or selling a cargo. Capacity in the ARA range and other European hubs is tight, certified capacity for waste-based feedstocks tighter still, and heated capacity for high-titre material tighter again. We have long-standing contacts on the terminal side and we use them, alongside freight optimisation and supply chain analysis.
Why storage decides deals
A surprising number of trades die not on price but on the absence of a tank. A seller with product and no home for it discounts; a buyer with demand and no capacity cannot lift. In waste-based feedstocks the problem is sharper than in conventional oil products for three reasons.
- Certification. For material moving in the biofuel chain, the storage point usually has to sit inside a certified chain of custody. An ISCC certified tank is a much smaller universe than a tank.
- Heating and product compatibility. High-titre tallow, palm stearin and many fats need heated storage. Previous-cargo restrictions narrow the list again, and for some material a dedicated tank is the only honest answer.
- Segregation versus mass balance. Whether the product must be physically segregated or can sit in a mass balance system changes both the cost and the list of terminals that can take it.
What we can help with
- Finding capacity for biofuels, waste-based feedstocks, vegetable and technical oils, glycerine and chemicals.
- Heated and specialised storage, including for high-titre fats and products with previous-cargo restrictions.
- Certified storage where the chain of custody has to be maintained.
- Short-term and transit storage for cargoes in motion, including distressed parcels that need somewhere to go quickly: see off-spec and distressed cargoes.
- Freight optimisation: intermodal routing, bulk versus container, flexitank versus isotank, and the parcel size that actually works for a given lane.
- Supply chain analysis where the question is not one shipment but whether a route makes sense at all.
What to tell us
| Product | Including whether it is classified as a waste and whether it is hazardous. |
|---|---|
| Volume and tank size | Total tonnes and the working parcel size. |
| Location | Preferred port or range, and how much flexibility there is. |
| Duration | Spot, transit, seasonal or term. Terminals price these very differently. |
| Temperature | Ambient or heated, and the temperature to be maintained. |
| Certification | Whether ISCC or another certified chain of custody must be maintained through storage. |
| Segregation | Dedicated tank, segregated, or mass balance acceptable. |
| Throughput | Expected turns per year. This often matters more to a terminal than the tonnage. |
| Timing | When capacity is needed. Lead times are long and getting longer. |
How we work
We are a broker, not a terminal operator and not a freight forwarder. What we bring is the contacts and the sense of who actually has space for what, which saves a great deal of calling around. The commercial relationship is between you and the terminal.
We are equally willing to say when the answer is no. Capacity for some products in some locations simply is not available at any sensible price, and telling you that in week one is more useful than a month of hopeful enquiries.
Frequently asked questions
Can you find tank storage for us?
Yes. We help counterparties find tank capacity for biofuels, waste-based feedstocks, vegetable and technical oils, glycerine and chemicals, using long-standing terminal contacts. We are a broker rather than a terminal operator, so the commercial relationship is between you and the terminal.
Do you have access to ISCC certified storage?
We can approach terminals with certified capability. Whether a certified tank is available for your product, volume and window is a separate question, and certified capacity is materially scarcer than ordinary capacity. Tell us early that certification has to be maintained, because it changes the list of options entirely.
Can you arrange heated storage?
We can look for it. Heated capacity for high-titre fats, palm stearin and similar products is genuinely tight in most European hubs, and previous-cargo restrictions narrow it further. Give us the titre and the required maintenance temperature at the start rather than at the booking stage.
Do you handle freight as well?
We advise on freight optimisation and supply chain analysis: intermodal routing, bulk versus container, flexitank versus isotank, and the parcel size that works for a given lane. We are not a freight forwarder and do not issue bills of lading.
What if I need storage urgently for a cargo that has been rejected?
Tell us immediately, because that situation is time-critical and the options narrow every day. Short-term and transit storage for distressed parcels is something we deal with regularly alongside placing the material itself.
Where do you have terminal contacts?
Principally the ARA range, where most of this product moves, alongside other European hubs and, through our team and partners, further afield. Tell us the product and the range and we will say honestly whether we can help.
Who to ask about Storage & tank capacity
Ask us. Need tank capacity, heated storage or an ISCC-certified tank? Tell us the product, the volume and the window. We answer the same working day, in English or Dutch, and there is no charge and no obligation for a market read or a second opinion on a specification.
You get Bart van den Brug directly, not a call centre and not a form that goes nowhere. We are an independent broker: we never take title, we do not trade our own book, and we are paid a commission only on business that actually concludes. That is why we will also tell you when the answer is no.
+31 6 115 83 448
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Sustainable Commodities 3 B.V., Lemmer, the Netherlands
Last reviewed 09 August 2026 by Bart van den Brug, Sustainable Commodities 3 B.V. (KvK 99665042), Lemmer, the Netherlands. Regulatory references are given for orientation and are not legal advice; verify against the current Official Journal text before contracting.