Connecting Verified
Buyers and Sellers.

Acting as a trusted intermediary for 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
PEMEX PEMEX
Chevron Chevron Corporation
XOM ExxonMobil
COP ConocoPhillips
Tier 1 Royal Tier 1
EN590 Diesel — Pricing on Inquiry
Jet A-1 Aviation Fuel — Pricing on Inquiry
D6 Residual Fuel Oil — Pricing on Inquiry
PEMEX PEMEX
Chevron Chevron Corporation
XOM ExxonMobil
COP ConocoPhillips
Tier 1 Royal Tier 1
EN590 Diesel — Pricing on Inquiry
Jet A-1 Aviation Fuel — Pricing on Inquiry
D6 Residual Fuel Oil — Pricing on Inquiry
Our Products

Products We
Source

We source 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
Facilitatored 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
PEMEX
PEMEX
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 Tier 1 Tank Transfer 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 PEMEX, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips — enabling us to facilitate supply access and product placement for qualified counterparties.

Full Documentation Support

SGS inspection certificates, Tier 1 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 oil facilitation transactions across global markets. His role involves managing the firm as a principal facilitator and trusted intermediary, specialising in the facilitation of verified Tier 1 Tank Transfer 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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How We Operate

How We
Operate

01
Buy & Sell Side Facilitation

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
Tier 1 Tank Standard

Transactions are executed as TTT within Tier 1 terminals, or lifted directly from the refinery. This is our standard and applies to every deal regardless of size or product. CIF is available on a need basis but is not the norm.

03
Counterparty Verification

Every counterparty introduced through Nordic Trade Desk is vetted before any deal proceeds. Proof of position, CIS, and KYC are required from all parties before engagement.

04
NCNDA & Deal Protection

All counterparty introductions are protected by a mutually signed NCNDA before any details are shared. This protects all parties in the chain and ensures commissions are secured from first introduction through to completion, including rolls and extensions.

05
Price Discovery

Nordic Trade Desk monitors Platts differentials and physical market pricing across Mediterranean, Rotterdam, and Houston markets to support accurate deal structuring.

06
Settlement & Commission

Payment is settled via MT103 wire transfer upon completion of 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 Tier 1 Tank Transfer as standard. KM-KM available on select transactions. Direct lease holders only.