Online access

TankTerminals.com provides on-line access to a vast amount of information about independent, commercial tank storage facilities all over the world. In this fully searchable database, information can be found about the name and the location of the facility, names and contact details of key people, information about tank storage capacity, tank range, tank types, and the types of cargo that can be stored. The database also contains information about the waterfront (jetties, berths, draft) and whether a facility can handle other modes of transport such as barge, road, rail, and pipeline. Virtually any terminal listed in the database has been furnished with its geographical coordinates. With Google Maps integrated in this website, any of these terminals can actually be seen from an elevated position in a map and satellite view.

The prime objective of TankTerminals.com is to provide up-to-date information about tank terminals to those who are professionally engaged with or otherwise interested in this industry. TankTerminals.com is a unique tool for those who are looking for independent, commercial tank terminals for the storage and transshipment of crude, petroleum products, liquid chemicals, etc. TankTerminals.com is also a useful source of information for companies that provide equipment and services to tank terminal facilities and to those that are otherwise professionally involved in the tank storage industry. This database is also a useful source for authorities, institutions, researchers, etc.

Terminal Fact Sheet

TankTerminals.com presents on-line the information about the selected terminal(s) in a Terminal Fact Sheet with about 40 individual data items and a map/satellite picture. The database currently comprises about 2,100 such data sheets. Any data sheet provides all the relevant information to a potential client/supplier of that tank terminal for any decision-making and immediate follow-up. A list of appropriate terminals can be searched and selected with any of the three search tools mentioned below.

Search tools
Subscribers have access to 3 different search-tools:

1. TankFinder with Storage Enquiry Service. This option provides a search-tool with which, based on any combination of geographic and/or terminal-specific data, one or more terminals can quickly be found that meet the required specifications. For example, if a terminal is looked for on a selected continent with a) stainless steel tanks, b) ship unloading capability (the required draft can be specified), c) barge loading capability, d) rail loading capability, all this (and more requirements) can be specified and a list of terminals that meets these requirements will be provided instantly.
   TankFinder is coupled to our Storage Enquiry Service. After a selection of terminals has been made, with the TankFinder tool one or more of the selected terminals can be selected again to send a storage enquiry to. A standardized enquiry form will be mailed to the commercial contact of any of the selected terminals.
2. Map Search. This option displays a world map on which markers can be loaded that indicate exactly the location of any of the terminals included in the database anywhere in the world. The map provides zooming and dragging functionality, to allow a closer look at a specific section of the map.
3. Quick Search. The entire database can be searched for a single word (the name of a terminal, country, port, port area, city, person, website, email address, etc.) or part thereof. A list of terminals will be shown in which the search-word is present.

Any of the above search-tools produces a list of names of terminal facilities that meet the set criteria. By clicking on any of the listed names, the relevant Terminal Fact Sheet will be opened.
Subscriptions

Three types of subscription are available:

1. Global Account. This type of account allows access to the entire (global) database for a full year with any starting date. The annual subscription fee is € 4,000 excluding VAT. The fees for a second, third, and fourth account under the same contract are reduced to 50%, 25%, and 12.5% of the original fee respectively. We also offer a so-called Global Light Account for € 360 excluding VAT per annum. This type of account provides access to the entire global database but only gives the following information: name of the terminal, the port/city and the country in which the terminal is located and the e-mail address of the main contact person. If one requires more information, this can be derived from the database under the conditions of the Credit Account (see below, 40 credit points (€ 10) per opened Terminal Fact Sheet).
2. Regional Account. This type of account allows access to a part of the database, limited to one or more continents. Any (combination of) continent(s) can be chosen. The available continents are: Africa (€ 1.000 p/a), Asia (€ 1,500 p/a), Central America & Caribbean (€ 1,000 p/a) , Europe (€ 1,500 p/a), Middle East (€ 1,000 p/a), North America (€ 1,500 p/a), Oceania (€ 1,000 p/a), and South America (€ 1,000 p/a), all excluding VAT . The annual subscription fee varies therefore from € 1,000 excluding VAT to € 3,500 excluding VAT, in excess of which the Account will automatically be changed to a Global Account. Antarctica is automatically added to Africa or Oceania or South America. The account is valid for one year with any starting date.
3. Credit Account. This type of account resembles the pay-per-view principle. A subscriber only pays for the information actually retrieved from the database. Depending on the amount of information requested from the database, credit points are deducted from a reserve of credit points authorised at the start of a search-session. Additional credit points can be authorised on-line at any time. Once, during a search-session, the amount of remaining credit points becomes insufficient to view additional information, you will be notified automatically to authorise new credit points. The price per 100 credit points is € 25 excluding VAT.
   Depending on chosen selection criteria in any of the search options, a list of terminals (terminal name, port/city/country) will be displayed after the approval of 1 credit point (€ 0,25) per terminal in the list. A longer list of terminals can be shortened by applying additional selection criteria thus reducing the number of credit points to be paid to view a list. In case you want to see the detailed Terminal Fact Sheet of any listed terminal, 40 credit points (€ 10) per fact sheet will be charged. Any terminal information already viewed and paid for, will remain available free-of-charge for 24 hours thereafter. The username/password issued with the Registration (which also triggers the initiation of the Credit Account) will remain valid indefinitely.
   With this pay-per-view principle, a detailed summary of a terminal anywhere in the world, including an interactive map and satellite picture, can be retrieved from the database for about as little as € 25 excluding VAT or less, depending on your search steps. This account can be used for a free-of-charge test as long as no additional credit points are bought. The Credit/Test Account provides therefore an easy, low-threshold way to explore the functionality of the website and the extent of the database.

Any account-type can be subscribed to online by clicking the 'Create New Account! FREE' link on the home page. Subscriptions can be settled on-line by Credit Card (instant access to the database) or access to the database will be permitted after receipt of the subscription fee, which will be invoiced separately.

The account-types listed above are personal accounts for individual use. TankTerminals.com also offers Multi-user Contracts and Corporate Contracts. Please contact TankTerminals.com for further details and conditions.

Google Earth

TankTerminals.com also offers the ability to download all 2,100 icons of the listed terminals into Google Earth free-of-charge. This KMZ file can be downloaded (by anybody, subscriber and non-subscriber) from http://www.tankterminals.com/kml/AllTankTerminals.kmz. If you download this file to your hard disk, e.g. your Desktop, and double-click this file, Google Earth will be launched (provided you have this application present on your computer) and the green icons will be shown. Any green icon can be clicked (one click) and a small window will open with the port/city name and the country name where the terminal is located. In this window a link is provided which, when clicked, will deeplink you to the relevant Terminal Fact Sheet of that terminal in our database, provided you have access to our database through a Global Account, Regional Account or a Credit Account (this latter account is initially totally free-of-charge).
The online version of the KMZ file offers the following advantage. You will receive an automatic update of the KMZ file if you put the link http://www.tankterminals.com/kml/AllTankTerminals.kmz as a network link in Google Earth. This should be done as follows. Launch Google Earth, go to “Add” in the top navigation bar, go to “Network link” in the pull down menu and paste the above mentioned link in the “Link” box. Click on OK. If we now update the KMZ file (e.g. by adding or deleting terminals), this update will now automatically be included in what is displayed in Google Earth. Google Earth can be downloaded for free from http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html.

Upgrade to Premium Listing

Terminal owners can upgrade their listing in the database from the Standard Listing to a Premium Listing. Our Premium Listing service brings many benefits to your business. Upgrading to Premium Listing will give you the following features:

Enhanced Listing. Your Terminal(s) will appear in BOLD at the top of every search when you have a terminal listed in the selected country.

More Information. When you upgrade, your Terminal details are superior to the information given in the standard listing. Your company logo will feature on the terminal details page. You will have the ability to add editorial information to every section of the terminal information page and you will be able to upload your own 2000 word commercial editorial.

Photos. You can upload up to 4 photos of your terminal allowing website users to appreciate better your terminals facilities.

Newsletter Announcement. When you have upgraded your listing, your Terminal(s) will feature in our monthly newsletter which goes out to around 6000 industry professionals.

Discounted Advertising. As a Premium Terminal, you will be entitled to 10% discount on our rack prices for on site advertising.

Better Traffic. Our Premium Terminals receive approximately 500% of the traffic that regular listings receive. Get your terminal seen!

Disclaimer

This database is being expanded and updated continuously. TankTerminals.com puts in every effort to keep the database as accurate and as complete as possible. Nevertheless, it cannot be guaranteed that the database is complete and that any of the information provided is correct at any time. TankTerminals.com cannot and will not assume any responsibility for the use of this database.
Furthermore, the Conditions of Use apply to all agreements between TankTerminals.com and the subscriber and to any offer by TankTerminals.com to enter into such an agreement.

Management

TankTerminals.com is jointly managed by Downstream B.V., Rotterdam, and The Global Storage Agency, UK. More information can be found on www.downstream.nl and www.globalstorage.info