SABIC Terminal Services Company (Sabtank)

It specializes in the receipt, storage, handling, and delivery of bulk chemicals, liquefied gases, and petroleum products for import and export. The facility offers a storage capacity of approximately 9.17 million barrels (equivalent to over 1.46 million cubic meters) across tanks sized from 400 to 70,000 cbm, with infrastructure supporting pipeline, truck, rail, and vessel access via eight berths.

Key services encompass heating and chilling, on-site laboratory testing, dedicated handling systems, nitrogen blanketing and purging for seagoing vessels, fresh water loading, and vapor return systems. The terminal maintains certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18000, and ISO 45001, reflecting high standards in quality, environmental management, and occupational health and safety.

Sabtank is structured as a joint venture between SABIC Industrial Investments Company (majority owner, approximately 90%) and Vopak Holding Terminals B.V. (approximately 10% interest in the joint service company), with Vopak serving as the operator. It operates as part of the SABIC group and supports the extensive petrochemical complexes in the region.

Within the global tank storage industry, Sabtank holds a significant position as a key logistics hub for Saudi Arabia's chemical sector, enabling efficient supply chain operations for major producers and contributing to the Kingdom's export capabilities in petrochemicals and related products.