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  • Where are palm oil refineries typically located?
  • Palm oil refineries are typically located close to ports from which the palm oil can be shipped to other destinations. Wilmar, for instance, owns shipping companies such as Yihai Kerry International Trading Co. Ltd which transport palm oil and other related palm oil products around the world.
  • How is oil processed in Rotterdam?
  • In Rotterdam, oils including palm oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil and coconut oil are stored on a large scale and sometimes refined and processed in Rotterdam. Processes taking place in Rotterdam include bleaching, deodorising, filtering and blending. There are also extensive facilities for packaging and transport.
  • Why is Rotterdam important?
  • For the storage, handling and transhipment of animal and vegetable oils and fats, the port of Rotterdam is an important logistics hub in Europe. Palm oil and coconut oil arrive from Asia, soybean oil and sunflower oil from South America and rapeseed oil from Germany and Canada.
  • How many refineries are there in Rotterdam?
  • Rotterdam has five refineries that process oil into various fuels and products that form the basis of the chemical products we use daily.
  • What biofuels are produced in Rotterdam?
  • As well as these refineries, Rotterdam also has various production locations for biofuels, including biodiesel, renewable diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and bioethanol. These biofuels are used for road transport, shipping and aviation, for example. These biofuels require other raw materials than traditional crude oil.
  • What is Rotterdam's port industrial complex?
  • The Port Industrial Complex includes refineries, chemical factories, biofuel factories and vegetable oil refineries. Combined with the storage of these products, the port of Rotterdam is a strong and integrated chemical and petrochemical cluster.