Today, LBC Tank Terminals offers a global storage capacity of 2.8 million m3 across itsinternational network of terminals in Europe, USA and China; delivering storage and handlingsolutions for a range of liquid products, including chemicals, base oils, vegetable oils, mineraloil and petroleum products.

The new storage capacity, due for release later this year, will be realized by the construction ofa new tank pit with seven mild steel tanks ranging in size between 5,000 and 6,000 m3. Significantly this ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and CDI-T accredited terminal will further maximize onthe site’s existing and comprehensive infrastructure catering for the transportation of productsby water, road and rail, offering customers complete logistical flexibility.

All of the new tanks will have dedicated product lines connected to a 568 meter quay that iscapable of serving two sea-going vessels and three barges simultaneously, 24/7. In a bid tofurther optimize loading/unloading cycle times, the new tank pit will be equipped with adedicated truck loading station and weighbridge, allowing simultaneous truck loading.

Construction works are well underway, with the build project on schedule to release the first 12,000 m3 of capacity on 1 September 2012. The remaining capacity will be operational from 15 November 2012. Once completed, LBC’s Antwerp terminal will offer a total storage capacityof 270,000 m3, an increase of 18%.

LBC Antwerp’s day-to-day core activities are primarily focused on the storage of base oils andchemicals in addition to the provision of value adding services such as blending and drumming. The additional capacity at the site will be largely dedicated to the storage of similar products.