Connecting Verified
Buyers and Sellers.

Connecting verified buyers, credible sellers, and mandated intermediaries across markets. We focus on qualified transactions only, ensuring efficiency, confidentiality, and serious deal flow.

Vopak Standard
Principal Positions Only
6+
Fuel Products
Mon–Fri
Trade Desk Active
EU · Americas · Asia
Global Coverage
BP British Petroleum
Chevron Chevron Corporation
XOM ExxonMobil
COP ConocoPhillips
Vopak Royal Vopak
EN590 Diesel — Pricing on Inquiry
Jet A-1 Aviation Fuel — Pricing on Inquiry
D6 Residual Fuel Oil — Pricing on Inquiry
BP British Petroleum
Chevron Chevron Corporation
XOM ExxonMobil
COP ConocoPhillips
Vopak Royal Vopak
EN590 Diesel — Pricing on Inquiry
Jet A-1 Aviation Fuel — Pricing on Inquiry
D6 Residual Fuel Oil — Pricing on Inquiry
Our Products

Products
We Broker

We broker a focused range of refined petroleum products — from EN590 diesel and Jet A-1 to D6, JP54, and crude. Each product is traded to international specification standards, on a spot or contract basis, with full documentation provided at every stage.

Aviation
Jet A-1
Commercial aviation turbine fuel. DEF STAN 91-091 and ASTM D1655 compliant.
Residual
D6 Fuel Oil
Residual fuel oil for marine and industrial use. High viscosity.
Aviation
JP54 Sanctioned
Russian-grade aviation kerosene. Military and commercial specification.
Crude
Crude Oil
Brokered through established refinery relationships. API gravity and sulphur specs confirmed per deal.

Additional products including LNG, LPG, and bunker fuel available on inquiry.

Refinery Network
BP
British Petroleum
CVX
Chevron Corp.
XOM
ExxonMobil
COP
ConocoPhillips

Our Refinery
Network

Bringing Sellers & Buyers Together

Nordic Trade Desk connects product holders with end buyers through our established terminal and refinery network. Counterparties with confirmed Vopak TTT allocations and verified product are encouraged to bring opportunities directly to our desk.

Established Refinery Relationships

We have transacted with and maintain relationships with major refineries including BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips — enabling us to facilitate supply access and product placement for qualified counterparties.

Full Documentation Support

SGS inspection certificates, Vopak terminal confirmations, and complete SPA packages provided on every transaction, regardless of which side of the trade we occupy.

Leadership

The Team

Founder
John Liimatainen

As Founder of Nordic Trade Desk, Liimatainen directs the strategic and operational execution of physical fuel brokerage transactions across global markets. His role involves managing the firm as a principal broker and trusted intermediary, specialising in the facilitation of verified Vopak TTT transactions across refined petroleum products including EN590, Jet A-1, D6, and crude oil.

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Industry Advisor
Tae Hong

As Industry Advisor to Nordic Trade Desk, Hong is a seasoned oil industry facilitator with experience spanning the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Defence, and sovereign counterparties at head of state level. Having had the pleasure of working with some of the biggest oil giants in the world, he brings a global network and rare vetting intelligence to every transaction.

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Services

How We
Execute

01
Buy & Sell Side Brokerage

Every deal runs through our desk from first contact to final transfer. All submitted documents — including CIS, KYC, and SCO — are handled with strict confidentiality and will never be shared online or with any third party outside the transaction.

02
Vopak TTT — Our Only Structure

All transactions are executed exclusively as TTT within Vopak. This is our standard and applies to every deal regardless of size or product. KM-KM is available on select transactions.

TTT only. Both counterparties must be direct, verified Vopak lease holders with active tank allocations prior to engagement.
No TTV or TTO. Tank-to-Vessel and Tank Take Over structures are not accepted under any circumstances.
Principal positions only. No JV, group, proxy, or subleasing accepted. Direct Vopak lease holders only.
03
Counterparty Verification

Before any transaction proceeds, both parties undergo a structured verification process. Product existence is confirmed through direct Vopak terminal manager communication, and all counterparties are screened for compliance, sanctions, and legitimacy. We do not proceed on the basis of claims alone.

04
Documentation & Compliance

Full documentation is issued and validated at each stage of the transaction. We operate within established international trade frameworks and require complete, verifiable paperwork from all parties. Incomplete or unverifiable documentation is grounds for immediate withdrawal from a deal.

05
Price Discovery

Indicative pricing anchored to Platts and ICIS benchmarks, provided before any contractual commitment. We are transparent on pricing from the outset — no hidden fees, no undisclosed intermediary layers.

06
Settlement & Commission

Payment is settled via MT103 wire transfer upon completion of the transfer, processed through major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase. Commissions to all intermediaries are handled transparently and paid by both parties upon deal completion, including across rolls and extensions.

Get in Touch

Begin a
Trade
Inquiry

All inquiries are handled with strict confidentiality. Our trade desk operates Monday to Friday and will respond within 4 business hours with indicative pricing and procedural documentation.

Trade Desk

trade@nordictradedesk.com

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Headquarters

NTD OÜ
Harju maakond, Tallinn
Lasnamäe linnaosa, Ruunaoja tn 3
11415

Operating Hours

Monday – Friday

Nordic Trade Desk operates exclusively FOB via Vopak TTT as standard. KM-KM available on select transactions. Direct lease holders only.