(Reuters) – Dutch oil and chemical storage company Vopak’s first-quarter earnings beat market expectations on Wednesday, boosted by growth projects and good performance in the Americas. The group reported a core profit (EBITDA) of 213.1 million euros ($230.47 million) for the first three months of the year, above analysts’ average estimate of 203 million euros. ($1 = 0.9246 euros) (Reporting by Juliette Portala, editing by Milla Nissi)