Winning at Safety Excellence: Odfjell Terminals Korea

Having won gold in Safety Excellence at the Global Tank Storage Awards, Odfjell Terminals Korea shares insights into establishing an accident-free workplace   Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK) was established as a subsidiary of Korea Petrochemical Company as part of a joint venture with Odfjell SE (Norway). Odfjell SE has over five decades of experience in tank terminal operations, currently owning three additional terminals at strategic locations in the US (Houston and Charleston) and Belgium (Antwerp). [caption id="attachment_38743" align="alignright" width="800"] Aerial view of Odfjell Terminals Korea[/caption] Since OTK’s initial completion in 2002, three expansions were built in 2008, 2009 and 2011. OTK is positioned as a competitive terminal in Korea, attracting various customers from both domestic and overseas regions. The terminal is located in the Port of Ulsan, which serves as the main hub for northeast Asia. As Asia’s newest terminal, OTK boasts modern facilities for the storage and distribution of petrochemicals, acting as a distribution hub for China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. On top of OTK’s extensive terminal infrastructure – including 85 tanks with...