LBC and Duisport to develop ammonia and CO2 terminal

Published by Ellie Brosnan, Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering, Monday, 01 December 2025 10:00

LBC Tank Terminals Group B.V. (LBC) and Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the intention to initiate a joint development of a new inland ammonia and CO₂ terminal in Duisburg, Germany. This agreement marks a significant milestone in LBC’s and Duisport’s ongoing commitment to supporting the energy transition and decarbonisation of the European industry.

Located in the heart of Germany’s industrial Ruhr region, the Duisburg site offers unique logistical advantages as Europe’s largest inland port. The planned terminal will serve as a satellite to LBC’s project in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, where the company is advancing the development of a major ammonia import, storage, and cracking hub. The Duisburg facility will be equipped to receive ammonia by barge from Vlissingen, with on-site infrastructure for ammonia cracking and for further distribution across Germany.

By establishing a direct supply chain link between Vlissingen and Duisburg, LBC aims to provide customers with a solution for the import, storage, and inland distribution of ammonia and hydrogen, as well as the collection and export of captured CO₂ for offshore sequestration.

“We look forward to joining forces with duisport in building a resilient connection between Vlissingen and Duisburg, supporting Europe’s hydrogen and CO₂ supply chains. This partnership unites leading logistics and terminal operations expertise to support the European industry in advancing sustainable solutions, and reflects our shared commitment to driving growth while accelerating decarbonisation across the region”, said Frank Erkelens, CEO at LBC Tank Terminals.

For Duisport CEO Markus Bangen, the cooperation with LBC is another step toward strengthening the Rhine corridor as a sustainable logistics axis, together with the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, to make European industrial supply more efficient and environmentally friendly.

He stated: “Ports are key players in the energy transition. They create sustainable infrastructure and resilient supply chains. The joint project with LBC complements the already known plan to build a tank farm at Rheinkai Nord and opens up new opportunities for handling the energy sources of the future in the Port of Duisburg. This sends a strong signal for transformation in North Rhine-Westphalia”.

This development in the port of Duisburg aims to commence operations by 2030.

Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/gas-processing/01122025/lbc-and-duisport-to-develop-ammonia-and-co2-terminal/

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