Port Agency & Maritime Operations
Our professional Ship to Ship (STS) Operations service facilitates the safe and efficient transfer of cargo between vessels while at sea.
What we deliver
This service is essential for various high-stakes maritime activities, including the transfer of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), bulk cargo, and other vital commodities. We ensure that all STS operations are conducted in strict compliance with international safety standards and environmental regulations.
Operating 24/7 across the Sultanate of Oman (Salalah, Duqm, Sohar, Muscat) and globally through our networks in the UK, India, and Pakistan, we provide flawless coordination to optimize your fleet utilization without needing port calls.
This service covers
Service detail
03 areas · 06 capabilities
How we deliver
Identifying suitable offshore locations considering weather, sea states, and traffic, followed by thorough risk assessments to address hazards.
Ensuring strict compatibility between the participating vessels regarding size, type, chocks, and cargo manifolds, followed by rigorous inspection of all hoses and fenders.
Safe mooring of the vessels using appropriate maneuvering techniques, followed by conducting the cargo transfer with continuous pressure monitoring and communication.
Safe disconnection of transfer equipment, blanking of manifolds, and controlled departure of vessels after successful cargo completion.
Managed by certified STS Superintendents from initial mooring planning to final cargo disconnection, utilizing high-capacity pneumatic Yokohama fenders, heavy-duty composite transfer hoses, and specialized quick-release systems.
Full adherence to international safety guidelines set by the IMO and OCIMF (Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guide), enforcing zero-tolerance anti-spill protocols to protect the marine ecosystem during high-pressure liquid and dry bulk operations.
Enabling seamless offshore cargo transfer without expensive port calls, draft limits, or canal delays, providing a highly flexible solution that significantly reduces overall freight costs and turnaround times.
Further reading
STS & Marine Operations
11 August 2026
An STS transfer is a controlled operation with a long preparation phase. What compatibility checking, fender selection and the OCIMF framework actually require.
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Marine Technical Services
11 August 2026
A cargo changeover is a cleaning job, a safety-critical enclosed space operation and a documentation exercise at the same time. Here is how the…
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Port Agency & Husbandry
11 August 2026
Turnaround time is decided long before a vessel reaches the pilot station. A working checklist for the three phases of an Omani port call.
Read articleShip-to-Ship (STS) Operations
