The Commodity Traders

What The Commodity Traders does

The Commodity Traders (TCT), operating as TCT The Commodity Traders B.V., is a Netherlands-based private limited company that specializes in international bulk commodity trading, primarily petroleum products including ULSD, gasoil, gasoline, LNG, LPG, ethylene, urea, ethanol, bitumen, crude oil, and naphtha. Founded in 2010 by Roger Berk (President and CEO) and Peter van Buuren (Partner and CFO), the company serves qualified buyers and verified suppliers globally through a formal RFQ-based onboarding process, with regional trading heads managing operations in Pakistan, Latin America, and North America. TCT operates as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single product, combining commodity brokerage with proprietary maritime intelligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, and fraud-prevention capabilities, and lists no public pricing, revenue, or institutional investment in available source data.

TCT's core technology stack includes three proprietary platforms. Port Intel Solutions provides real-time vessel tracking and cargo movement intelligence for the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) corridor, processing data on vessel movements, cargo types, and port operations through proprietary algorithms. TCT-GRC is a comprehensive due diligence and risk assessment suite covering product verification, quality and quantity checks (partnered with SGS), owner verification, and contract verification, structured as a formal Enhanced Due Diligence lifecycle. StorageSpoofing.nl, launched in 2025 in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, VOTOB, Seaport Police, and FERM, is a collaborative fraud detection platform that maintains a blacklist of 1,400+ fraudulent websites involved in storage-spoofing scams, and TCT has publicly attributed approximately $1.3 billion in prevented fraudulent deals to its work in a recent year.

TCT generates revenue through three streams: (1) transaction fees on petroleum product trades, priced against Market Scan European Platts and ICE benchmarks, executed under INCOTERMS 2010 with no advance payment required; (2) professional services fees for Enhanced Due Diligence and GRC consulting, offered on a pay-as-you-go basis with complimentary initial consultations; and (3) professional services fees for Port Intel maritime intelligence. The company employs an enterprise field sales motion with dedicated regional heads and a consultative, KYC-driven onboarding process. Customer segments include oil and gas traders, tank storage operators, banks, and private companies engaged in port transactions, supported by compliance with GDPR, USA Patriot Act Section 326, AML/EU Directive 2005/60/EC, and trade-standard frameworks (INCOTERMS 2010, UCP 600, URC 522).

Name

The Commodity Traders

Legal name

TCT The Commodity Traders, B.V.

Website

https://thecommoditytraders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Commodity Traders (TCT) is a Netherlands-based private commodity trading firm specializing in petroleum products, offering trading services, ARA corridor maritime intelligence, and Enhanced Due Diligence solutions to qualified buyers, verified suppliers, banks, and port authorities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Products Trading

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (4247), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAGAAAE

NGLs & LPG Trading & Marketing

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Trading, Marketing & Retail Supply/Wholesale Energy Trading & Marketing (Physical & Financial)

Keywords

• Petroleum product trading
• Maritime intelligence services
• Enhanced due diligence
• KYC compliance verification
• Commodity brokering services

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Petroleum Products Trading: TCT earns revenue through facilitating trade in petroleum products including ULSD, gasoil, LNG, LPG, ethylene, urea, ethanol, bitumen, crude, and naphtha. Transactions are conducted under INCOTERMS 2010 with pricing guided by Market Scan European Platts and ICE benchmarks. The company does not require advance payments.
2. Enhanced Due Diligence Services: TCT-GRC provides paid due diligence reports and consulting services including product verification, quality/quantity verification with SGS, owner verification, contract verification, and strategic risk assessments on a pay-as-you-go basis.
3. Port Intelligence Services: Maritime intelligence services for the ARA corridor providing vessel tracking, cargo information, and port movement data to importers, exporters, traders, brokers, insurers, and regulators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Commodity Traders (TCT) is a Dutch-based international commodity trading firm that facilitates global trade of bulk petroleum products including ULSD, gasoil, LNG, LPG, ethylene, urea, ethanol, bitumen, crude oil, and naphtha. The company also delivers proprietary Port Intel Solutions providing real-time maritime intelligence for the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) corridor, and TCT-GRC Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), KYC/AML compliance, and fraud-prevention services through its StorageSpoofing.nl platform.

Product overview

TCT The Commodity Traders is a global bulk commodity trading firm founded in 2010, specializing in petroleum products. The company operates as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single product: its core offerings include Petroleum Trade Services (covering crude oil, ULSD, Gasoil, LNG, LPG, Ethylene, Urea, Ethanol, Bitumen, and Naphtha), Port Intel Solutions (maritime intelligence for the ARA corridor), and TCT-GRC Enhanced Due Diligence Services (compliance, risk assessment, and fraud prevention including the StorageSpoofing.nl platform). Supporting these are KYC Compliance Services, Supplier Registration, Qualified Buyer Programs, RFQ processing, and Partnership Inquiry capabilities. TCT also offers a Document Resource Hub with downloadable brochures for company profile, EDD services, and ethics guidelines. The company operates across global markets spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa, with regional trading heads managing operations in Latin America, Pakistan, North America, and Central/South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Trade Services Global trading of bulk petroleum products including ULSD, gasoil, gasoline, LNG, LPG, ethylene, urea, ethanol, bitumen, crude oil, and naphtha. Pricing is guided by Market Scan European Platts and ICE benchmarks, with no advance payments required and transactions under INCOTERMS 2010. Targeted at enterprise oil and gas traders, refiners, and end-buyers.
• Port Intel Solutions Maritime intelligence service for the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) corridor, providing real-time vessel tracking, cargo type information, destination data, cargo ownership, and port movements through proprietary algorithms and industry expertise. Serves importers, exporters, traders, brokers, insurers, and regulators.
• TCT-GRC Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Services Comprehensive due diligence and risk assessment suite including product verification, tank farm due diligence, buyer/seller verification, cargo verification, refinery due diligence, quality assurance, and quantity verification with SGS. Partnered with VOTOB and Port of Rotterdam to prevent storage spoofing fraud. Serves banks, tank storage companies, and private companies engaged in port transactions on a pay-as-you-go basis.
• KYC Compliance Services Know Your Customer account application and compliance procedures for secure client onboarding, including identity verification, background checks, and compliance with USA Patriot Act Section 326 and EU Directive 2005/60/EC. Mandatory for all TCT clients before account activation.
• StorageSpoofing.nl Fraud-Alert Platform Collaborative fraud detection platform created with Port of Rotterdam, Seaport Police, Dutch storage industry association (VOTOB), and FERM to warn traders about oil storage fraud. Maintains a blacklist of 1,400+ fake storage websites (40% US, 30% Russia, 10% Netherlands) and has helped prevent nearly $1.3 billion in fraudulent deals in a single year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevented nearly $1.3 billion in fraudulent deals in a single year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Port of Rotterdam AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TCT serves as an official member of the Port of Rotterdam Authority working group dedicated to combating storage spoofing since 2024. The collaboration involves detecting, analyzing, and preventing fraudulent deals. TCT helps identify suspicious websites for the blacklist and collaborates on the storagespoofing.nl platform. The partnership addresses digital fraud that costs international traders millions annually and aims to protect the integrity of the Rotterdam port.
• VOTOBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TCT collaborates with VOTOB (Dutch storage industry association) to combat storage spoofing through the working group expanded by the new cooperation agreement between Port of Rotterdam and VOTOB. VOTOB continuously updates the Storage Spoofing Blacklist while TCT provides due diligence and document verification services to identify fraudulent patterns.
• Seaport Police (Digital Expertise Team)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Seaport Police Digital Expertise Team for fraud prevention and detection. The partnership ensures fraudulent websites are detected and removed more quickly. Seaport Police contributes to the joint platform storagespoofing.nl and participates in the expanded working group alongside TCT.
• FERM Rotterdam Port Cyber ResiliencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021FERM partnership established in July 2021 focuses on continuous updating of the storage spoofing blacklist of websites involved in fraud. TCT-GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) department helps clients identify and understand risks in international relationships and develops appropriate compliance controls and due diligence programs. The collaboration enables traders to verify suspicious deals before falling victim to fraud.
• SGSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCT leverages SGS expertise for quality and quantity verification services, validating standards and measurements for tank storage and petroleum product transactions to ensure authenticity and accuracy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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