HES Wilhelmshaven Tank Terminal · HWTT
CCS hubGermany's largest independent liquid bulk terminal.
Located at Germany's single deepest draft port, HWTT combines extensive storage with deep-water accessibility, rail and road connections for a wide range of liquid bulk products, from crude oil to LPG.
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The essentials
What you need to know before we connect.
- Where
- Raffineriestr. 1 · 26388 Wilhelmshaven · Germany
- How you can get in
- Vessel · Rail · Truck
- How we're certified
- ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · WHG-Fachbetrieb · EMAS III · CDI-T (LPG terminal)
- What we handle
- LSFO · Diesel · Gasoil · Crude oil · Kerosene · Jet fuel · Gasoline · Ethanol · Biofuels · LPG
- What we can add
- Storage · Blending & mixing · Additivation · Product dying · Jet A1 handling · Heating · Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO) production
On this quay
What we handle, and what we can do with it.
Acquired in 2011 and transformed from a former refinery into a large-scale tank terminal, HWTT added Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO) production in 2020, creating a unique LSFO position in Northwest Europe. With ample vacant land and extensive jetty and rail capacity, the terminal is also developing new opportunities in hydrogen, CO2 and clean fuels as part of the energy transition.
- Products
What we handle
The product slate spans conventional and lower-carbon liquid fuels. Tell us the product and window; we plan the call around what you ship.
- Services
What we can add
Beyond storage and transshipment, HWTT adds services that keep product quality and flexibility high.
In and out
How your cargo gets here, and leaves.
How product arrives, is handled, and leaves Wilhelmshaven for European industry.
Arrival
Deep-water accessibility at Germany's single deepest port, with three privately owned seagoing vessel berths, plus rail and truck access.
Handle & store
~1.3 million m³ of storage capacity across flexible, safe infrastructure built on a former refinery site transformed since 2011.
Add value
Blending and mixing, additivation, product dying, Jet A1 handling and heating, including in-house Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (LSFO) production since 2020.
Move inland
Strong rail and road connections into Europe's refining and chemical processing heartland and Germany's main consumption areas.
Same assets.Next cargoes.
HWTT is developing its role in the energy transition, using its deep water, ample land and jetty and rail capacity to explore hydrogen, CO2 and clean fuels. In May 2026, HES International and North Atlantic signed an MoU to develop an international LOHC-based hydrogen import route via Wilhelmshaven.
Our people
~160 people. Same standard, every shift.
Around ~160 colleagues keep HWTT running 24/7, with constant attention to the environment, sustainability, social responsibility and safety.
We also train here. Whether you are learning terminal operations, maintenance, or logistics planning, students work alongside our crews and take real responsibility while they learn.
How we run it
Safe. Responsible. Accountable.
Prevention of accidents and incidents is part of our core values, carried out by employees and contractors together; safety standards are continually reviewed to anticipate future developments.
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 27001
- ISO 50001
- WHG-Fachbetrieb (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz)
- CDI-T member (LPG terminal)
Safety
Safety is of utmost importance; standards are continually improved and reviewed to anticipate future developments, executed together by employees and contractors.
Quality
Massive investment has built a state-of-the-art liquid bulk terminal that respects national and international rules and regulations. Certified ISO 14001.
Energy
ISO 50001 is an international standard that helps organizations set up a structured energy management system to continuously improve energy efficiency and reduce costs
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