LBC Tank Terminals Group B.V. and Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop an inland terminal for ammonia and CO₂ in Duisburg-Hochfeld, with operations targeted to start by 2030, according to the release.
The project aims to establish Rheinkai Nord as a hub for low-carbon energy carriers and to link LBC’s planned ammonia import and cracking terminal in Vlissingen with industrial customers in Germany’s Ruhr region.
Under the MoU, the partners intend to build a facility for handling, storing and distributing ammonia, hydrogen derived from ammonia, and captured CO₂, including onward CO₂ transport for offshore sequestration.
LBC said that the Duisburg site is a satellite to its Vlissingen project, where it is developing 150,000 m³ of initial ammonia storage, scalable to about 3.5 million tonnes per year, with operations slated for the fourth quarter of 2028. The Duisburg terminal is positioned as an inland extension of this supply chain along the Rhine.
LBC Tank Terminals is an independent global operator of bulk liquid storage with assets in Europe and the United States. It manages seven terminals in major chemical clusters including Antwerp, Rotterdam, Houston, Freeport and Baton Rouge, providing around 3.0 million m³ of storage for chemicals, petroleum products and base oils. The company is headquartered in the port of Rotterdam. On 30 June 2025, it became wholly owned by Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) for US$1,715 million, integrating onshore tank operations into MOL’s wider chemical and energy-transition logistics strategy.
duisport (Duisburger Hafen AG) is the owner and operator of the Port of Duisburg, an inland logistics complex integrating water, rail and road transport. It handles about 4.3 million TEU annually and hosts approximately 300 logistics-related companies that generate around €3 billion in added value, according to industry data cited in the provided text.
