International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA)

Another push to register and book … for TOPS! https://hubs.la/Q02WnQq-0 Our presenters, fellow terminal operator employees, will share their experiences handling natural disasters, environmental releases, malfunctions, worker injuries and illnesses, near misses/hits, and other abnormal operating events at their facilities. Hotel deadline extended to: November 11 Breakfast and lunch on December 3 included in registration.

The last day to book your hotel room at the ILTA rate is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4! https://hubs.la/Q02Wckks0 Terminal Members: Join ILTA in New Orleans on December 3 for the Terminal Operating Practices Symposium, a unique opportunity to share experiences and learn from each other. One day of programming. All speakers are terminal operators. Breakfast and lunch provided. Topics include: Response to a Sunken Internal Floating Roof, Loose Electrical Wires, Managing Cannabis Impairment in the Workplace, Emergency Management, and more! https://hubs.la/Q02Wc4qB0 Photo courtesy of: New Orleans Marriott

ILTA joins CITGO in expressing sincere gratitude to our first responders. Thank you for your bravery and commitment to our safety. #FirstRespondersDay

In 2024, the bulk liquid terminals industry finds itself at a critical crossroads on several key policy matters affecting liquid logistics up and down the supply chain. Regardless of who is in the White House next January, the terminals industry will look for meaningful and bipartisan solutions on these topics: https://hubs.la/Q02VV88Q0 Written by Jay Cruz, ILTA Senior Director of Government Affairs and Communications

The esteemed Terminal Operating Practices Symposium (TOPS) will take place December 3 in New Orleans. Terminal Members, register now! Book your room by November 4 to receive ILTA's discounted rate. https://hubs.la/Q02Vx1DC0 TOPS is a unique educational series that offers terminal operators a platform to share their experiences and learn from each other. 2024 topics include: Response to a Sunken Internal Floating Roof, Loose Electric Wires, Managing Cannabis Impairment in the Workplace, and many more!

As a follow-up to our introduction of the newly added Government Affairs Subcommittee (GAS), we would like to highlight its work and the significant role it plays in advancing ILTA’s advocacy agenda. Jake Hinch, who co-chairs GAS, brings valuable experience from his time working in the United States Senate and at Marathon Petroleum Corporation, where he focuses on advocating for the bulk terminal industry. We had the opportunity to interview Jake and gain his insights on the importance of legislative and regulatory advocacy for ILTA and its members. Read Jake's full interview here: https://hubs.la/Q02V8g3y0

Wrap up your proposal submissions by EOD Monday, October 21! https://hubs.la/Q02T-rzd0 Our Professional Development Committee looks forward to reviewing all submissions and developing a content-rich conference. To learn more or to talk through your ideas, please feel free to reach out to Christopher Meilink at cmeilink@ilta.org.

Save the date for the largest event focused exclusively on the business and technology of liquid terminals! 4,500+ industry professionals and 300+ exhibiting companies ... all in one place! ILTA 2025 > June 9 - 11, 2025 > Houston, TX FREE Trade Show! No fee to walk the floor.

Terminal Members: Join ILTA at 3:00 PM EST tomorrow, October 17 for an Energy Evolution Webinar, featuring Ted Michaels and Jessica Johnson Bennett, Partners at AJW, Inc. Ted and Jessica will discuss the various presidential election outcome scenarios and corresponding impacts to the energy transition markets and policies that interface with the terminal industry. This incredibly insightful webinar will be held on Teams. Please reach out to Christopher Meilink (cmeilink@ilta.org) for the meeting link.

We are quickly settling into our new headquarters in Washington, DC! This past Friday, ILTA President Leakhena Swett, along with Jay Cruz and James Privette from our Government Affairs team, visited Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of ILTA Members. More meetings to come, more work to be done ...