April 17, 2015 [Odfjell SE] - After almost three years enduring construction phase, Odfjell Nangang Terminals (Tianjin) (ONTT) is ready for operation to offer its' customers a safe, environmentally friendly and state-of-the-art terminal.
With an initial storage capacity of 137,800 cbm and three berths that can accommodate vessels up to 50,000 dwt, ONTT is the largest Odfjell terminal in China.
ONTT is strategically located in Tianjin Port, which is on the intersection point of Jingjin (Beijing and Tianjin) city zone and economic rim around Bohai Bay. Company is very positive about the future return on investment as Nangang dedicates to establish a world-scale industrial zone in northern China.
The refinery joint venture project between PetroChina and Rosneft will settle down in Nangang while Sinopec-Sabic joint venture will invest for polycarbonate project in Nangang Industrial Park. The ONTT establishment in Tianjin and Nangang Industrial Zone has an important strategic value.
The site construction safety and quality have been the top priority during the construction phase, and Odfjell’s operational expertise is fully incorporated into the operation guidelines to safeguard the safety (both operationally and environmentally) of the commission and with regards to future operations of the terminal facilities in the long run.
