International Liquid Terminals Association > About ILTA

Founded in 1974, the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) is an advocate and key resource for the liquid terminal industry. With headquarters in the Washington, DC, area, ILTA advocates on behalf of the liquid terminal industry in Congress and at the federal agencies. ILTA also maintains close working relationships with other organizations that interact with the tank storage industry.

Our Mission

To benefit our members by providing resources that enable the liquid terminal industry to thrive.

Our Vision

To be the leading advocate and primary resource for the international liquid terminal industry.

Our Core Values

The following principles and beliefs reflect what is truly important to us as an organization:

Safety, Environmental and Operational Excellence
Engaged Members
Innovative Solutions
Integrity, Candor and Respect

ILTA Member Company Size

Terminal Members

ILTA's terminal members operate the liquid terminals and above-ground storage tank facilities (tank farms) interconnect with and provide services to the various modes of liquid transportation, including ships, barges, tank trucks, rail cars and pipelines. The commodities handled include a large variety of chemicals, along with crude oil, petroleum products, renewable fuels, asphalt, animal fats and oils, vegetable oils, molasses, and fertilizers. The customers who store products at these facilities include oil producers and chemical manufacturers, product manufacturers, food growers and producers, utilities, transportation companies, commodity brokers, government agencies and the military.

Supplier Members

ILTA supplier members provide a wide variety of equipment and services to the bulk liquid terminal and tank storage industry. Some organizations assist in obtaining building permits. Others build the tanks, the dikes, the docks, and provide the engineering and construction services. Others provide truck loading racks, gauges, meters, pumps, piping and valves, for example, to complete or expand the physical plant. Operating services and equipment such as terminal automation, heating equipment, insulation, and cathodic protection are also provided, in addition to others too numerous to mention. The equipment and services that ILTA supplier members offer are invaluable to the maintenance of terminal operations and to the efficient, economical and safe distribution of liquid commodities throughout the world.

Terminal Member Benefits

Supplier Member Benefits