A process for the handling and storage of marine oils comprising the steps of:(a) optionally heating the marine oilto a temperature of 20-45 C to ensure that the marine oil is fully liquid； (b)Cooling the fully liquid marine oil in one or morescraped surface heat exchangers to a temperature of -5-10 C； (c) maintainingthe cooled marine oil obtained in step (b) in one ormore a steered vessels at a temperature of -5-10 C for a total period of 1-10minutes； (d) Storing the marine oil thus obtained in aclosed container at a temperature below 15 C.
