This page contain information copyrighted by other individuals and entities. Copyrighted material displayed in this page is done so for archival purposes only and is not intended to infringe upon the ownership rights of the original owners.
Vopak Vegoil Logistics B.V. (ID: 1472)
Page 1 of 1 [Back to companies list]
About Vegoil Logistics The business unit Vopak Vegoil Logistics operates world's largest terminal and an inland fleet dedicated to vegetable oils and fats and oleochemicals. We offer top class logistics solutions, both locally and globally. While centered in the Rotterdam harbour, at Vlaardingen, our network spans the world. Vopak s storage capacity for vegoils ranges from Europe (the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden and Spain), the US, Brasil, Chile and Mexico to the Far East (China and Australia). A Single Source Solution Within Vopak Vegoil Logistics we have integrated our storage and barging services at one location: Vlaardingen. Here you have access to a storage terminal and inland tanker fleet dedicated to vegetable oils and fats and oleochemicals. And what s more: we offer the link to Vopak s ship agencies, coastal shipping, ware-housing, forwarding and distribution services. We can also provide full supply chain management. History barging The founders of the current Unilever concern, competitors Simon van den Bergh and Anton Jurgens, each had a successful butter manufacturing company in Oss. A large portion of their production in these days was exported to England. Both gentlemen shared the opinion that the supply of raw materials to their factories should be specialised and guaranteed. In 1918, they therefore started the "Algemeen Vrachtkantoor N.V." The goal was to operate an owner shipbroker and expedition company in the broadest sense. "Jurgens 2" and "Van Den Bergh III" were the names of the first barges. In 1927, Van den Bergh and Jurgens decided to merge their companies into one company named Margarine Unie and in 1930 that company merged with Lever Brothers from England: the creation of Unilever was a fact. From that moment, the "Algemeen Vrachtkantoor N.V." was a subsidiary of Unilever. The names of the barges were changed into "Unilever 2", "Unilever 3" etc. Safety, Health and Environment Mission Vopak aims to be perceived the most reliable, cost effective provider of bulk liquid logistics service solutions to the chemical and oil industry worldwide. This requires the capability to provide efficient, high quality value adding services combined with the highest ethical, safety and environmental standards both on a local and global level. Strategy By achieving a continuously high safety, health and environmental performance, equal to those of its major customers, Vopak aims to be recognised and selected as the logistic service provider of choice of the oil and chemical industry. Policy We are committed to protecting the environment, the safety and health of our employees, our customers, our contractors, the community and other third parties in relation to all our activities. We are committed to continuous improvement in our processes to manage safety, health and environmental performance. We are committed to contributing to the continuity of our company through recognition, evaluation and control of hazards. We aim at zero incidents. Our environmental policies and objectives will strictly adhere to all governing regulations, as a minimum. We consider safety, health and the environment a line management responsibility. We require every Vopak manager to give visible commitment to provide the resources of personnel, time and money necessary to support the implementation of our safety, health and environmental policy. Every employee contributes to the prevention of accidents by identifying, analyzing, and controlling safety, health and environmental hazards, supported by training programs adapted to their functions. Vegoil Logistics Vopak Vegoil Logistics has incorporated an additional policy for vegetable oils and fats and oleochemicals. It complies with European and Dutch directives, according to the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) code. The HACCP approach identifies the need for special procedures to protect the food chain. Our operations are ISO 9002 and HACCP certified, ensuring that the necessary precautions are in place to guarantee optimum food hygiene. In addition, kosher storage and handling are offered at the terminal. As NOFOTA recognized terminal, our Vlaardingen operation is regularly checked by regulatory bodies, customers and official auditors, making certain that we maintain the highest possible standards. Vopak Vegoil Logistics B.V.