Antwerp's liquid tanker operator · Part of the Schelde-Natie group
Owned tankers, partner vessels, chartering and compliance — engineered under one roof. A single, accountable operator for every cubic metre that moves.
30+
Tankers operated
24/7
Chartering desk
[ 02 // Manifesto ]
Antwerp · BEMost liquid cargo passes through several hands before it moves. With LQ it passes through one. We own and partner the vessels, run the chartering, prepare the vetting and answer the phone. One operator. One accountability. One number to call.
Backed by Schelde-Natie · Est. 1899 · Port of Antwerp
[ 03 // Full-service matrix ]
Every link in the chain is ours. No brokers in between, no diluted accountability.
We invest in and operate our own liquid tankers — a stable base for long-term capacity.
Owned fleet
Independent owners keep their vessel and gain LQ's commercial and technical platform.
Partner vessels
Spot, contract and time charter — matching vessels to mineral, waste and industrial flows.
Spot · TC · COA
Maintenance, certificates, crewing and bunkering managed centrally per vessel.
Full ship management
SMS procedures, inspections and CAPA follow-up — compliance is non-negotiable.
Vetting ready
One P.O.C. · One invoice · One accountable operator
[ 04 // Cargo flows ]
Focused on liquid cargo where reliability and documentation are essential.
Mineral liquids
ANTWERP → DUISBURG
Waste oils
ROTTERDAM → GHENT
Industrial
ANTWERP → LIÈGE
Circular
GHENT → AMSTERDAM
Specialised
MOERDIJK → BASEL
Cargo acceptance depends on vessel suitability, regulatory requirements and operational assessment.
[ 05 // By the numbers ]
30+
Liquid tankers
21
LQ numbered vessels
125+
Years of group heritage
06
Core ports
[ 06 // Start a project ]
Cargo owners, traders and vessel owners — let's discuss how LQ supports your liquid flows.