UAE-based ATS, a leading integrated logistics company, has commenced operations at its new storage tank terminal strategically situated in the emerging oil storage and trading location of New Mangalore Port, India.

The New Mangalore Port, an ISO 9001:2008 and 14001:2004 certified port, is a modern all-weather port situated at Panambur, Mangaluru (Karnataka State), said a statement from the company.

The prominent features of the strategic location are a hassle-free single-window clearance, simplified documentation system, around the clock pilotage, land and marine security and a congestion free port with all-weather navigation, it said.

The new storage tank terminal will be under the name of Raftaar Terminals with below state-of-the-art specifications:

•Complying with Indian PESO, OISD norms and with all international safety and standards.
•First tank terminal to be constructed in Stainless Steel with a capacity of 316L storage tank and jetty pipeline in Mangalore suitable for all acids.
•Can handle a wide range of petroleum products Class A, B and C like naphtha, gas oil, motor spirit, para-xylene, methanol and petrochemicals products too.

The Raftaar Terminal has adopted the green policy by providing 33 per cent of total land for developing green belt around the terminal, it added.

It has LED lights for the complete terminal, VFDs for saving power consumption in machineries, solar energy for lighting system and water heating system, it stated. – TradeArabia News Service