Dick Richelle, currently Director Corporate Communication & Investor Relations, will be appointed Commercial Director of Vopak Oil Rotterdam effective September 1, 2005. Hari Dattatreya, currently Commercial Director of Vopak Oil Rotterdam, will be appointed Divisional Commercial Director Vopak Oil EMEA effective September 1, 2005.

Rob Nijst, Managing Director Vopak Oil Rotterdam, will be appointed Division President of Vopak Oil EMEA as of September 1, 2005. For the period of at least one year Rob Nijst will combine this new function with his responsibility as Managing Director of Vopak Oil Rotterdam.