TankBank.info and TankTerminal.net, both well known industry names have joined forces. The move will see both companies owned by the newly formed, Dutch registered, PortStorage Group B.V. This new 50/50 joint venture will provide the industry with access to a greater number of services and will consolidate PortStorage Group B.V. as a premium provider of advisory, marketing, data and information services to the industry.

Based in Rotterdam, PortStorage Group B.V. has been launched with Frits Ploeg at the helm as Managing Director. Frits will be supported by many well known industry names such as Rob Luijendijk, Jan Brouwer and Riekes Lie.

The new platforms that will be created by the joint venture will give the industry access to detailed information on over 2100 independent and commercial tank storage terminals worldwide. Other expanded service offerings will include TankBank Priority (information and advisory services), Global marketing facilities via NewsCast (the online monthly newsletter), online marketing and advertising, tank storage enquiry service, The KnowledgeBank, Jobs Search and news services.

Frits Ploeg, Managing Director, stated “Our close relationships with both tank terminals and suppliers to the industry coupled with our general market intelligence will help businesses and strategy teams develop and advance in the future. Our wide range of available services will provide an invaluable resource to companies on a global basis”.