Theincrease in capacity is being made on the back of a tie-up with fellowUS-listed company Oiltanking Partners.

Underthe expanded agreement Oiltanking will provide additional dock capacity to loadLPG vessels and land for EPD to expand its export facility.

Theexpanded agreement amends the agreement previously announced in March 2013, andhas a 50-year term beginning on 1 February, 2014.

Theexpanded LPG export terminal is expected to be in service by the end of 2015and is supported by long-term LPG export agreements.