BTT is currently South Africa's foremost independent bulk liquid terminal operator for chemicals, gases, fats and oils, base oils and lube oil additives.

The tank terminal facilities now have a combined capacity of over 825 000 cubic metres in 562 tanks, which are strategically located in the ports of Durban and Richards Bay, as well as inland near Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport.

The company was rebranded in 2014 to BTT, and since then R850 million has been invested in capital expenditure to expand its facilities both in capacity and technology advancements. These investments have ensured the long-term competitive advantage of the business and have also gone a long way to improve its customers' accessibility of ship, road and rail transport routes. Today BTT handles over 3.5 billion litres of its customers' products.

BTT continues to identify improvements to its facilities, which ultimately benefit its customers by maintaining product quality and improving speed of service. An absolute focussed imperative is the stringent safety operating procedures aimed at ensuring zero harm to employees and the environment. The nature of the business is such that site personnel regularly handle highly valuable and flammable liquids and gases which needs to be done safely and efficiently. Capacity usage and tank turnover is closely tracked, product quality and emissions are continuously monitored, and operating procedures are closely followed to prevent spillages, with the ultimate goal of reducing loading and unloading times.

BTT is currently busy with a further investment of R1 billion in a LPG import and storage facility in Richards Bay for global LPG logistics company, Petredec. Over the next five years, this expansion is expected to result in an additional 400 million litres of product being handled. The new 22 600 metric tonne storage facility consisting of four mounded tanks in Richards Bay will be the region's largest pressurised LPG import terminal. Its intention is to ensure year-round availability of LPG. Despite growing demand in domestic and regional markets, LPG imports have historically been hampered by high costs due to the significant distance between South Africa's small coastal import terminals from major consumer hubs. The commissioning of this new large-scale facility – also capable of seaborne re-exports to neighbouring countries – will unlock previously unattainable economies resulting in lower landed prices to the local market. Petredec already supplies most of South Africa's imported LPG and, together with Bidvest, believes further investment in large, dedicated infrastructure is the only way to increase LPG's popularity and enhance affordability for consumers.

This investment demonstrates Bidvest's commitment to working in close collaboration and partnership with major customers to ensure the provision of strategic storage and product handling infrastructure in South Africa. By delivering this unique and innovative facility, set to become the global benchmark for pressurised LPG storage and handling terminals, BTT will ensure a better service offering to Petredec and its diverse customer base

As a result of its significant growth, BTT has further enhanced its focus on safety and the environment by initiating more rigorous processes to prevent injuries, accidents and work-related ill health, while also preventing pollution and minimising adverse impacts on the environment.

In years to come, BTT aims to continue its expansion and remain the foremost bulk liquid terminal operator on the continent.