Marine Handling
79 berths across the network, including VLCC-capable berthing at Qingdao, Fujairah and Rotterdam, with loading rates up to 8,000 m³ per hour.
Scope of service
Berthing capability
Draft up to 22.5 metres supports VLCC and Suezmax calls. Aframax, Handysize, coastal tanker and barge positions are available at every site, with dedicated chemical berths where cargo segregation demands it.
Turnaround performance
Average vessel turnaround across the network is 18 hours. Pre-arrival planning, dedicated loading masters and automated line-up sequencing eliminate the manual bottlenecks that cause demurrage.
Ship-to-ship and lightering
STS transfer zones at Zhoushan and Fujairah support lightering and bonded bunkering, executed under OCIMF guidelines with certified mooring masters.
Safety and response
Every berth is equipped with foam monitors, quick-release hooks, emergency shutdown links to the vessel and boom deployment capability within 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, our operations desks coordinate port agency, pilotage, tugs and customs formalities as a single point of contact.
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