As the commercial impact of losses are very high, it is important to monitor accurately any variation in the quantity of petroleum products as they move through the supply chain to avert commercial losses thru good practice being enforced at all stages of custody transfer.
A bunker survey on load or discharge of vessel can be a valuable loss control tool in locating cargo losses where the ship to shore difference is greater than normal. If there is an unaccountable gain in bunker tanks or bunker volumes that cannot be reconciled, a bunker survey can help identify the causes. Even though the vessel's fuel system is intrinsically separate from the cargo system, intentional or unintentional cargo diversion can take place and should be monitored especially where cargo can be used as bunker fuel. Comparisons are made to what the bunker volumes should be based on the last fuel intake and normal consumption verses what was actually found. A bunker survey conducted when vessels take fuel bunkers or for on/off hire is a valuable tool to ensure bunker fuel quantity and quality is maintained and variances minimized.
A Draft survey is performed as a means of determining the weight of cargo on board the vessel, where displacement of water before and after (un)loading is measured, with the resulting difference representing the weight of the designated cargo and minimize variances.
Ship to Ship transfers are made during custody transfer of oil cargoes to protect clients from losses, attendance on both vessel can greatly help in controlling transfer quantities.
Vessels load and discharge to and from shore terminals thru multiple lines and pumps both on shore and vessel, these points of transfer and measurement have variables that can leads to significant losses both in quantity and quality. Superintendents attendance in a timely manner will reduce and negate the risks associated with custody transfers.
Terminal evaluations serve multiple purposes, good practice, stock checks, terminal suitability, loss control and continuous improvement as prime examples. Independent and experienced teams can make considerable saving thru highlighting poor practices and suggesting improvements coupled with monitoring changes.
Vessel evaluations serve multiple purposes, on/off hire, charter suitability, good practice, loss control and continuous improvement as prime examples. Independent and experienced teams can make considerable saving thru highlighting poor practices and suggesting improvements coupled with monitoring changes.
Vessels load and discharge to and from shore terminals thru multiple lines and pumps both on shore and vessel, these points of transfer and measurement have variables that can leads to significant losses both in quantity and quality. Superintendents attendance in a timely manner will reduce and negate the risks associated with custody transfers.
Tank suitability on both terminal bulk storage and vessels are made to ascertain suitability of tank(s) to receive nominated grades and maintain quality. Tank suitability is made by experienced superintendents who have good knowledge of product critical parameters and storage tank/vessel construction including pumps and lines. When looking at tank suitability we also advise on tank cleaning to achieve suitability and ways to expedite safely tank readiness.
The oil trading markets require treatment and improvement of spot cargoes to the market. OilExpress has an inventory of additives and teams to perform treatment to correct and improve various parameters to bring off spec cargos on spec or to improve cargos to reach new specifications. Both these options are very important to the trading market and are provided in a strictly confidential manner.