Supercargo Services for Chemical Tankers – Overview
Chemical cargoes require far more than routine supervision. They demand specialized knowledge, precision planning, and strict adherence to international standards. Our Supercargo Services provide end-to-end support for chemical tanker operations, ensuring tanks are properly prepared, cargo is loaded, transported, and discharged safely, and all compliance requirements are met.
From wall-wash standards and tank-cleaning chemical programs to nitrogen blanketing, inhibitor management, and Annex II documentation, our supercargo team ensures on-spec, on-time, and loss-free delivery every voyage.
Supercargo Services for Chemical Tankers – Details / Scope of Service
We offer a comprehensive scope of service, designed to minimize risks and optimize efficiency:
Pre-Load Preparation
- Review of CP/COA, MSDS/TDS/COA, voyage instructions, and terminal restrictions.
- Tank readiness audit: last cargo history, coating condition, hoses, gaskets, pumps, strainers, and nitrogen/vapor systems.
- OBQ/ROB surveys, line content checks, cleanliness verification, and wall-wash test coordination.
- Tailor-made cleaning plan & chemical method statement (dosing, dwell time, temperature cycles).
- Compatibility & segregation plan to prevent contamination and ensure safe loading/discharge.
- Annex II compliance: residue estimates, prewash requirements, and documentation.
Cargo Care & Monitoring
- Heating curve management and viscosity control.
- Oxygen and temperature monitoring for sensitive cargoes (e.g., styrene, acrylates).
- Supervision of loading, transfer, and discharge operations.
Special Expertise in Chemicals
- Compatibility & segregation matrix to avoid reactivity and odor transfer.
- Tank coating checks (epoxy, phenolic, zinc silicate) and stainless steel verification (304/316L).
- Wall-wash standards (chloride, permanganate, UV) documented and witnessed when required.
Supercargo Services for Chemical Tankers – Why Choose Us
- Chemical Specialization: Expertise across vegoils, petrochemicals, solvents, acids, and alkalis.
- Risk & Claims Prevention: Proactive handling to eliminate contamination, short-delivery, and compatibility issues.
- Compliance Assurance: Full alignment with IBC Code, MARPOL Annex II, ISGOTT, and industry best practices.
- Independent & Transparent: Vendor-agnostic approach with time-stamped logs, photos, and traceable acceptance criteria.
- 24/7 Availability: Dedicated point of contact from nomination to completion, ensuring continuous coordination.
