Front - Liquid Bulk Terminal

Front South - 1002 South Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States

Front North - 1312 South Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States

Import | Export | Domestic | 24/7 - 365 Operation

Liquid Bulk Storage, Handling & Distribution in Wilmington, NC

The Front Liquid Bulk Terminal is a 24/7/365 operated facility strategically located in Wilmington, North Carolina, providing customers with direct access to vessel, rail, truck, and ISO container transportation networks. Designed to support domestic and international supply chains, the terminal delivers reliable liquid bulk storage, handling, transfer, and distribution solutions for a diverse range of industries.

Built to support a broad range of liquid bulk requirements, Front safely stores and handles caustics and acids, petroleum products, specialty chemicals, food-grade products, and solvents and alcohols through integrated transportation and terminal operations. The facility's flexible tank configurations, advanced blending capabilities, and on-site laboratory support efficient product handling and customer-specific testing requirements.

Featuring approximately 1.1 million barrels of storage capacity, multiple tank configurations, top and bottom loading facilities, and available acreage for future expansion, Front is designed to support customers' evolving storage, transfer, and distribution requirements. Backed by Colonial Terminals' commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence, the facility delivers dependable liquid bulk logistics solutions for domestic and international markets.

CTI Front Wilmington Terminal

Why Choose Front

  • Reliable 24/7/365 liquid bulk operations supporting import, export, and domestic markets
  • Strategic Wilmington location with direct vessel, rail, truck, and ISO container connectivity
  • High-capacity liquid bulk storage with approximately 1.1 million barrels of storage capacity
  • Flexible tank configurations supporting petroleum, specialty chemicals, food-grade products,
  • solvents, alcohols, and caustics/acids
  • Advanced blending capabilities and on-site laboratory services for customer-specified testing requirements
  • Top and bottom loading facilities with certified truck scales and card-controlled automation
  • Integrated transportation infrastructure supporting efficient storage, transfer, and distribution operations
  • Available acreage for future expansion and evolving customer requirements
  • Trusted operational expertise and industry-leading safety practices

Capacity & Infrastructure

  • Terminal Area: 70 acres (32.4 hectares)
  • Total Storage Capacity: 1.1 M BBLs (174,886 m3)
  • Tank Capacities: 100 bbls (15.9 m3) to 150,000 BBLs (23,850 m3)
  • Tank Types: Blending, Heated, Chemical, Insulated, Floating Roof, and Stainless Steel
  • Acreage Available for Expansion

Liquid Bulk Products

Our terminal infrastructure supports a broad range of liquid bulk products, providing customers with flexible, reliable storage and distribution solutions.

  • Caustics/Acids
  • Petroleum
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Food Grade
  • Solvents/Alcohols

All products are managed in accordance with strict safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

Transportation & Connectivity

The Front terminal offers direct access to critical transportation modes, ensuring efficient movement of product into and out of the facility:

  • Ocean Access: Proximity to a major port
  • Marine Capabilities:
    • Vessel Length up to 750 ft (228.6 m)
    • Depth Alongside up to 35 ft (10.7 m) Tide Restricted
    • Channel Width: 600 ft (183 m)
    • Channel Depth: 42 ft (12.8 m) Tide Restricted
  • Rail Service:
    • Tracks – 900 ft (274.3 m)
  • Terminal Trucking Operations:
    • Bottom & Top loading Facility
    • Certified truck Scale
    • Card-controlled automation
    • Advanced Blending Capability
  • ISO Containers: Capabilities to support ISO container handling for flexible transport

To learn more about the Wilmington Front – Liquid Bulk Terminal, request specifications, or discuss storage and distribution needs, please contact Colonial Terminals or download the terminal fact sheet below.

Download Wilmington Front Liquid Terminal Specifications