Over the years, ship owners, operators and charterers have built an extensive network of agents in a large number of ports in many countries. All these countries, ports and agents have their peculiarities in respect of procedures, tariffs, payments and submitting Disbursement Accounts.

This variety of information is increasingly hard to manage especially where it concerns keeping the port and tariff information up-to-date. Additionally the exploration of possibilities for cost reduction and the follow-up of developments in an ever-increasing competitive market are difficult to manage.

To meet market demands Vopak International Hub Services was established in 1996.