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. 2019 Nov;132:104812. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.05.006
Port Geography
Cargo handled in 2015
Petrochemical facilities
Chemical park
Total
Liquid bulk goods
Country European sector Weight (Kt) Rank Weight (Kt) Rank Total proportion Nearest Cluster Description ECSPP member Source
Rotterdam NL West 436,942 1 216,571 1 50% < 5 km Y Rotterdam has been one of the world's major centres for oil and chemicals for several decades. Its strategic location and unrivalled pipeline access to markets all over Europe have led to the establishment of a modern and diverse cluster of oil and chemical activities. Y https://chemicalparks.eu/parks/port-of-rotterdam
Antwerpen BE West 190,107 2 66,123 2 35% < 5 km Y The Port of Antwerp is home to the largest petrochemical cluster in Europe. Seven of the world's top ten petrochemical companies have one or more production units in the Antwerp Chemical Cluster. The Port of Antwerp can be defined as a diversified cluster handling containers and other general cargo. Y https://chemicalparks.eu/parks/port-of-antwerp
Hamburg DE West 120,172 3 14,020 16 12% 10 km N
Amsterdam NL West 98,776 4 43,861 4 44% > 50 km N The port area has a large cluster of specialty chemical companies, but their primary activity appears unrelated to the petrochemical industry. Y https://chemicalparks.eu/parks/port-of-amsterdam
Algeciras ES South 79,374 5 27,344 8 34% < 5 km Y The port of Acerinox is primarily involved in the trade of commodities related to the production of stainless steel. The petrochemical complex in Guadarranque has capitalised on the established industrial infrastructure within the bay. N http://www.industrialalgecirasbay.com
Marseille FR West 77,479 6 49,933 3 64% < 5 km Y The chemical industry in Provence includes a very wide range of activities from petrochemicals to specialty chemicals for the semiconductor industry. This activity was developed west of the city of Marseilles, from the industrial-port zone of Fos-Lavéra to the banks of the Etang de Berre lake, constituting one of the most important chemical centres in Europe. N https://chemicalparks.eu/organizations/provence-promotion
Le Havre FR West 62,947 7 40,070 5 64% < 5 km Y A major refining and chemical complex positioned strategically in the petrochemical supply chain, with direct access to multimodal connexions (sea, rail, barge, pipe, road) and easy access to utility networks. Y https://chemicalparks.eu/parks/port-of-le-havre
Immingham UK North 59,103 8 21,301 12 36% < 5 km Y The Humber is one of the UK's largest chemicals producing regions. The industry flourished around the estuary where it is easy to get raw materials in and finished products out. The Saltend Chemicals Park is located on the northern bank near Hull, and a cluster of refineries exist along the south bank between Immingham and Grimsby. N https://investhumber.com/invest/growth-sectors/chemicals
Valencia ES South 57,557 9 3,814 24 < 10% > 50 km N
Bremerhaven DE West 49,753 10 330 26 < 10% 35 km N