Shell intends to maintain its leadership in bitumen distribution in France and to offer long term security of supply to its customers. LBC’s strategy aims for growth and sets out to develop further the existing facilities in France at the LBC terminals in Le Havre, Nantes, Bayonne and Marseille/Lavera. LBC is currently the only global independent storage provider offering bitumen storage capacity in France. After completion of the two new units, LBC will have five bitumen facilities in France.