Ras Laffan Terminal Operations notches 5,000 loadings

Qatargas’ Ras Laffan Terminal Operations (RLTO) marked the loading of its 5000th cargo on October 13, the equivalent of more than two billion barrels of product. The 5000th cargo also marks
the first cargo of ultra-low Sulphur diesel from Ras Laffan Port. Ultra-low Sulphur diesel, with less than 10 parts per million of Sulphur is an environmentally friendlier fuel, produced by Laffan Refinery’s Diesel Hydrotreater, commissioned earlier this year. RLTO is responsible for the storage and loading of all non-LNG liquid hydrocarbon products and bulk Sulphur in Ras Laffan Industrial City.

Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer of Qatargas said: “Celebration of the 5000th cargo is in fact, a celebration of the synergy between companies operating from Ras Laffan Industrial City. Ras Laffan Terminal Operations is a vital part of the supply chain for every producer in Ras Laffan Industrial City. This achievement would not have been possible without their cooperation and support. For Qatargas, this is a significant achievement, demonstrating our operational excellence and commitment to providing a high level of service to all our customers and stakeholders.” 

RLTO was launched in 2006 to set up a Single Operator in Ras Laffan for all liquid petroleum products storage and loading. It was established around a concept of sharing; shared storage to reduce the overall investment in tanks, and shared access to berths to reduce the overall investment required in both capital and operational costs for the port expansion. RLTO loaded its first Cargo in January 2007.