 In the year 2000, Odfjell announces the merger between Odfjell Tankers and Seachem, and adds 20 new ships to the fleet.At the time of the merger, Odfjell is the world’s second largest operator of chemical tankers, Seachem the fourth.Later that same year, Odfjell acquires the Botlek Tank Terminal in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and renames it Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam.