Name of the Project
Independent crude oil and blending storage terminal project.
Location
Saldanha Bay, in South Africa’s Western Cape.
Client
Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha, a joint venture between Oiltanking GmbH and MOGS.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of an independent crude oil and blending storage terminal.
The first phase of the terminal will have eight tanks with a total capacity of 8.8-million barrels (1.4-million cubic metres).
At the final stage, the 13.2-million-barrel (2.1-million-cubic-metre) facility will comprise 12 in-ground concrete tanks.
The new crude oil terminal will be built as a state-of-the-art facility in accordance with the highest safety and environmental standards. The terminal will be equipped to blend crude oil and be connected to an existing jetty, which can handle vessels up to very large crude carrier size.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha announced in February that it was going ahead with the construction of the terminal. The terminal is expected to be operational in the second half of 2018.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha CEO Dirk Exalto, email dirk.exalto@oiltanking.com.