What Insights Global does

Insights Global is an independent market intelligence company headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, serving the energy and chemical industry with a particular focus on Northwest European Oil, Chemical and Renewables Markets and the Global Tank Terminal Markets. The company operates as a brand grouping three Dutch entities — PJK International b.v., PortStorageGroup b.v., and Downstream b.v. — and was reorganized under the Insights Global brand in 2019. With a team of approximately 16 professionals claiming 100+ years of combined domain experience, the firm functions as a niche specialist rather than a broad oil market data vendor.

The company's product surface is anchored by two proprietary platforms. TankTerminals.com is a subscription database covering more than 10,390 tank storage and production facilities worldwide, with verified data updated on roughly a six-month cycle and direct data sourcing from terminal management systems. BargeINSIGHTS, launched in 2025, is an all-in-one platform for liquid bulk barge transport optimization covering freight rates, bunker gas oil prices, water levels, vessel tracking, and barge availability. Supporting offerings include Weekly Oil Storage Reports for the ARA region published every Thursday at 16:15 CET, Oil Market Analysis Europe reports covering physical and futures markets, consultancy engagements delivered by senior consultants, and 1:1 workshops priced at 50 EUR per 60-90 minute session.

The business model blends recurring subscription revenue (database access, recurring reports, newsletter) with professional services revenue (consultancy assignments and workshops). Distribution is consultative and sales-led, supported by a partner ecosystem that includes Port of Rotterdam, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, ener8 (Asia Pacific), FETSA, LBC Tank Terminals, Tank Storage Magazine, and GPS Group. Customer segments span tank terminal operators, product owners, investors in terminal assets, equipment suppliers, consultants and advisors, data aggregators, and trading companies, with the ARA (Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam) region serving as the core geographic anchor.

Name

Insights Global

Legal name

Insights Global

Website

https://insights-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Insights Global is an independent Dutch market intelligence firm serving the energy and chemical industry, specializing in Northwest European Oil, Chemical and Renewables Markets and the Global Tank Terminal Markets via subscription databases (TankTerminals.com, BargeINSIGHTS), market analysis reports, and senior-led consultancy and workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Market Intelligence

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Competitive Intelligence & Benchmarking (BPAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Fleet Spend Platforms (Fuel+Toll+EV+Expenses) (TLABAMAL), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Tank terminal intelligence
• Energy market data
• Liquid bulk logistics
• Petroleum market research
• Oil storage analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Database Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to TankTerminals.com database containing comprehensive data on 10,390+ tank storage and production facilities worldwide. Subscribers can search terminals by name, location and access structured data for their business purposes.
2. Market Intelligence Reports: Sector and market analysis reports providing short, medium, and long term forecasts for oil, chemical, and energy markets. Reports cover physical product markets and international futures markets.
3. Consultancy Services: Customized research assignments delivered by flexible team of senior consultants. Includes business case development, commercial assessment, and strategic advisory services.
4. Workshops and Training: Personal 1:1 workshops lasting 60-90 minutes covering market methodology, business case development, and commercial execution planning. Priced at 50 EUR per session.
5. Newsletter Subscription: Periodic newsletter sent to database subscribers and general inquiries, containing market updates and industry news.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Insights Global is an independent market intelligence company that sells data services, analytical reports, proprietary software tools (TankTerminals.com database covering 10,390+ tank storage facilities globally and the BargeINSIGHTS barge transport optimization platform), customized consultancy, and training to participants in the global tank terminal sector and Northwest European oil, chemical, and renewables markets. Its offerings combine hard data with on-the-ground intelligence to support commercial decision-making for terminal operators, product owners, investors, traders, equipment suppliers, and advisors.

Product overview

Insights Global is an independent market research company offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services for the energy and chemical industry. The core offerings include TankTerminals.com (a database of over 10,390 tank storage facilities worldwide) and BargeINSIGHTS (a barge transport optimization platform). Supporting services include Data Services, Analytics Services (sector and market analysis reports with forecasts), Consultancy Services (customized research assignments), and Workshops & Training (including Explorative, Business Case, and Commercial Execution Plan workshops). Additional products include Weekly Oil Storage Reports for the ARA region, Oil Market Analysis reports, whitepapers, and keynote speaking services. The company specializes in Northwest European Oil, Chemical and Renewables Markets and Global Tank Terminal Markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TankTerminals.com: An online platform consisting of the most comprehensive data on more than 10,390 tank storage and production facilities worldwide.
• BargeINSIGHTS

Products and services

• TankTerminals.com

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly oil storage reports published with minimal lag time compared to competitors who may have week or months delay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• ener8 LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Asia Pacific region. Rudi Stalmans serves as Managing Director of ener8, bringing over 20 years of experience in liquid bulk and chemical logistics. ener8 was founded in Hong Kong in 2015 with an office in Taipei, extending Insights Global's reach into Asia Pacific markets.
• Port of RotterdamkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Europe's largest port, supporting market intelligence activities and providing visibility in the tank terminal and energy logistics ecosystem.
• Port of Antwerp-BrugeskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Belgium's major port authority, enhancing market presence in the ARA (Antwerp-Rotterdam-Amsterdam) region.
• GPS GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GPS Group, a service provider in the tank storage and logistics sector.
• Tank Storage MagazinesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership with Tank Storage Magazine (TSM), providing visibility in the tank storage industry publication.
• LBC Tank TerminalssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LBC Tank Terminals, a major tank terminal operator, in the industry ecosystem.
• ScaleupmarketingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership with Scaleupmarketing for demand generation and marketing support services.
• FETSA (Federation of Tank Storage Europe)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FETSA, the European federation representing tank storage companies, providing industry networking and visibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services): Leading global provider of commodity intelligence for the energy, petrochemical, and fertilizer markets. Overlaps with Insights Global on Northwest European oil/petchem market reporting and tank storage analytics.
• Argus Media: Global independent provider of energy and commodity market intelligence, including oil products, petrochemicals, and tanker/barge freight assessments. Direct overlap with Insights Global on European oil market analysis and freight benchmarks (e.g., ARA/Rhine barge).
• S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts): Premier commodity and energy market intelligence business, including benchmark price assessments for oil products and refined products in Northwest Europe. Direct competition on oil market analysis and price reporting.
• Wood Mackenzie: Global research and consultancy firm covering energy, chemicals, and renewables with deep asset-level data on terminals and infrastructure. Overlaps with Insights Global on terminal investment support and European energy market analytics.

Direct peers

• Ship & Bunker: Specialist publisher of marine fuel (bunker) prices and shipping data, including ARA/Rhine regional barge freight. Direct peer for BargeINSIGHTS' barge freight rates and bunker gas oil pricing.

Emerging players

• Energy Aspects: Independent provider of global oil and energy market analysis with strong focus on crude and product fundamentals. Overlaps on global oil market analysis and forecasting that Insights Global delivers for the European market.
• Kpler: Technology-driven commodity intelligence platform offering real-time data on oil, gas, and shipping flows, including terminal and storage tracking. Competes on data freshness and digital UX vs. Insights Global's more traditional research model.
• Vortexa: Real-time global energy and freight analytics platform with focus on oil flows, storage, and shipping. Competes on data-driven insights for storage and barge/tanker logistics across Europe.

Others

• Tank Storage Magazine: Industry publication covering the global tank storage sector. A marketing/ecosystem partner of Insights Global and serves the same operator/investor audience with complementary editorial coverage.
• FETSA (Federation of European Tank Storage Associations): European federation representing tank storage operators. While an industry association rather than a commercial peer, it co-produces data and convenes the same customer base that Insights Global serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/insights-global

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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