SHIP-TO-SHIP
TRANSFER OPERATION
14 STS locations at Strait of Melaka
- Ship-to-ship (STS) Transfer operation is the transfer of cargo between seagoing ships positioned alongside each other, either while stationary or underway.
- Cargoes typically transferred via STS methods include crude oil, liquefied gas (LPG or LNG), bulk cargo, and petroleum products.
- Most of cargo operations take place between a ship and a land-based terminal. Nevertheless, it sometimes can be useful to transfer cargo from one ship to another in the open sea and this is called a ship-to-ship operation.
TYPE OF STS OPERATIONS
- Commercial (Oil, gas, chemical)
- Emergency contingency (any cargo)
- In port and offshore
- Established bases or remote locations
- Term and spot contact
- Client asset management and operational management
- Logistics partner
REASONS FOR STS TRANSFER
- Lightening a vessel prior to harbor entering or for re-floating
- Bunkering operations
- Earning time in very tight schedule
- Commercial reasons i.e the cargo changes ownership while the carrying vessel is at sea
WHAT WE DO
- As state of Melaka Ship-To-Ship (STS) transfers operator, we provide:
- Marine consultation and coordination
- Equipment sale and rental
- Vessel charter
- Expert witness
- Training
- Commit ourselves to ensure what we do is what meets the regulatory requirements and expectations at the highest level