August 12, 2015 [ATT Tanjung Bin Sdn. Bhd.] - ATT Tanjung Bin Sdn. Bhd. (ATB) today announced the successful completion (as of 1 August 2015) of the second phase of its expansion project at its oil storage facility in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor, Malaysia, adding another 262,000 cubic meters of storage capacity.
In addition to the new storage capacity, the terminal has also constructed a new jetty capable of serving Aframax tankers of a maximum of 120,000 deadweight tonnage (“DWT”). The expansion was completed on budget, on time and in a superlatively safe manner.
Aernout Boot, General Manager of ATT Tanjung Bin said, “The successful completion of our expansion project demonstrates our ability to be both operationally lean and efficient. With increased capacity and a new jetty, we can now better serve our existing and new customers in the region.”
In total, 12 new tanks have been constructed, all dedicated for fuel oil storage. The new storage capacity has been leased out to third parties on long term contracts. Following the expansion, the terminal now offers a total of 1.15 million cubic meters of storage capacity and access to six marine berths, suitable for tankers ranging from the smallest bunker barges up to Very Large Crude Carriers (“VLCCs”).
