Evos Rotterdam is expanding its terminal in Europoort (21 tanks, approx. 260,000 m³) with five storage tanks (total 67,500 m³) for (bio)methanol and (bio)ethanol. An additional inland shipping berth is required to facilitate the extra transhipment. The expansion will contribute to Rotterdam’s position as a bunker port and industrial hub for methanol and ethanol. Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, and Daan Vos, CEO of Evos, signed the agreement today. 

An additional inland shipping berth is required for the expansion of the Evos Rotterdam terminal. The new quay will be constructed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority so that the infrastructure can handle further growth. The quay, including shore power, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2028. This expansion will enable Evos to increase its activities and facilitate the growing demand for storage and bunkering of (bio)methanol.

Methanol and ethanol are important building blocks in the energy and raw materials transition, as feedstock for industry and sustainable fuel for shipping. This expansion contributes to Rotterdam’s prominent position as a methanol and ethanol hub.

Maritime fuel

Thanks to lower NOx and SOx emissions, bio-methanol can make a significant contribution to Europe’s ambition for cleaner production and transport: as a renewable raw material for the chemical industry and as a sustainable ship fuel. In 2025, the bunkering of bio-methanol in the port of Rotterdam increased from 3,900 to almost 12,000 tons.