Operations
From an operational and logistical perspective, the physical terminal process consists of the following steps:
1. Arrival of the product at the terminal by vessel, barge, truck, rail, or pipeline;
2. Transfer of the product from the mode of transport to the storage tank;
3. Storage of the product, and in some cases blending, transfer of product from one tank to another, or other limited handling operations;
4. Transfer of the product from the storage tank to the mode of transport;
5. Dispatch of goods.
1. Arrival of the product at the terminal by vessel, barge, truck, rail, or pipeline;
2. Transfer of the product from the mode of transport to the storage tank;
3. Storage of the product, and in some cases blending, transfer of product from one tank to another, or other limited handling operations;
4. Transfer of the product from the storage tank to the mode of transport;
5. Dispatch of goods.
Each of these operational steps is, in principle, triggered by VTTI’s customer, who owns the product, by means of a nomination.
VTTI's customers operate in global supply chains. As a result, the origin and provenance of the products handled by VTTI vary considerably. The same applies to the countries of destination to which the products are dispatched.