ATS LAUNCHES ITS NEW STORAGE TANK TERMINAL IN INDIA

Dubai, June 2017: ATS, UAE’s leading multi awarded integrated logistics company certified with ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; commences operations for the new storage tank terminal which is strategically situated in the emerging oil storage & trading location of New Mangalore Port, India.

Mangalore Port, an ISO 9001:2008 & 14001:2004 certified port, is a modern all-weather port situated at Panambur, Mangalore (Karnataka State in South India), on the West Coast of India, 170 nautical miles South of Marmagao & 191 nautical miles North of
Cochin Port. The prominent features of the strategic location are a hassle-free singlewindow clearance, simplified documentation system, around the clock pilotage, land and marine security and a congestion free port with all-weather navigation.

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 &
  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 & 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% of total land for developing green belt around the terminal. It has LED Lights for the complete terminal, VFDs for saving power consumption in machineries, solar energy for lighting system and
water heating system.

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About ATS Shipping:
ATS, UAE’s leading multi awarded integrated logistics company certified with ISO 9001 & ISO 14001; headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; specializes in state-of-the-art integrated logistics and liquid storage terminal in Hamriyah Free zone.

Founded in 1991, the company has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. Going from strength to strength, its range of services has continuously expanded over the years. Today, ATS is a multimodal organization that has established itself as a leading NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) in the region. Logistics remains its core strength. Complementing that nucleus, ATS range of services has expanded to include storage, distribution and terminal services.

ATS’s state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution facility caters to general and special cargo across the region. ATS offers packing, labeling and assembly services, catering to Global Shipping, Logistics and Marine industries. The new warehouse in Jebel Ali South Zone can accommodate 10,000 pallet positions for general and temperature controlled cargo. It takes pride in owning their own dedicated fleets and have international network of services across the globe. They ensure and maintain enviable service standards across all their verticals.

Having an in-house land transport division ensures prompt service to clients by understanding their precise requirements and delivering to them through superior quality of service and timely deliveries. ATS logistics has handled 105,000 Full truck loads (FTL); operating its own fleet of trucks, trailers, tankers and specialized equipment. Land transport services are offered to clients not only within the UAE, but also to other destinations across the Middle East. Owning their own fleet of custom-built road tankers, ATS specializes in the handling and transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids and chemicals.

The Hamriyah terminal has an existing capacity of 41,000 cubic meters (with further expansion of another 60,000-cubic meter in phase 3 planned in 2018) for storing all class of petroleum & petrochemicals products such as Base oil, Gas oil, Fuel oil, Xylene, Toluene & Naphtha etc.

Two dedicated deep-water berths (main & inner Harbor) make it an ideal hub for transshipment and redistribution to the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and East Africa region.

The Liquid tank terminals, which are automated system PLC controlled, also have dedicated truck loading bays for each tank, inter tank transfer facility, water draining facility, around the clock power back up with generators & UPS. The facility is enabled with automated firefighting system with sprinklers and 24 hours’ security with CCTV coverage.

Recently, ATS commenced operations of a new storage tank terminal facility strategically situated in the emerging oil storage & trading location of New Mangalore Port, India under the name of RAFTAAR TERMINALS PRIVATE LIMITED. For more information, please visit the ATS website at: https://www.atsworld.co