Stolthaven Terminals’ Dagenham facility has been selected as a new supply terminal for ExxonMobil Basestocks, enabling the company to enhance its service and better meet customer demand for base oils, which are essential in the manufacturing of products such as lubricating greases, motor oil, and metal processing fluids.
Under a long-term strategic storage tank rental agreement, the Stolthaven Dagenham terminal—conveniently located on the River Thames, just 15 miles from Central London—will serve as a key distribution and storage hub for ExxonMobil Basestocks. This partnership will allow ExxonMobil to import and store base stocks from its manufacturing facilities worldwide.
Since Stolthaven Terminals acquired the Dagenham facility in 2012, it has undergone extensive modernisation and expansion, now boasting a total storage capacity of over 170,000 m³. The most recent upgrades include a major jetty enhancement, which has improved discharge rates and vessel turnaround times, provided new and upgraded infrastructure, enhanced safety measures, and reduced environmental impact, ultimately delivering superior service to customers.
Steve Walker, general manager of Stolthaven Terminals in Dagenham, commented, “Stolthaven Terminals is committed to supporting its customers in optimising the efficiency of their supply chains. We are pleased to welcome ExxonMobil Basestocks to Stolthaven Dagenham and to provide the expert storage and distribution services that will further enhance their services to customers in the UK, Europe, and beyond.”
Nick Harris, ExxonMobil Basestocks EAME sales manager and project manager for the new terminal, added, “Coupled with our Rotterdam refinery, the new Dagenham distribution centre will cover the majority of our customers’ lubricant manufacturing needs in the UK. The facility will enable a more direct supply chain, reduced lead times, and simplified customs clearance for imported molecules, ultimately reducing complexity across the entire import process for lubricant formulators.”
This strategic collaboration between Stolthaven Terminals and ExxonMobil Basestocks aims to streamline logistics, improve supply chain efficiency, and enhance service quality for customers in the UK, Europe, and beyond, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable solutions in the base oils market.
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