RSEC COMMODITY JOURNEYCPO programme journey
Production-linked CPO and market-procured CPO converge at controlled storage before domestic or export routing.
Production-linked route
01CPO Overview02FFB Supply03Transport04QC & Acceptance05Mill Production06CPO Storage
Market sourcing
M1Market ProcurementCONVERGES → 06 CPO STORAGE
Export route
07Pipeline to Jetty08Jetty Loading09CPO Barge10STS Transfer11Ports & Atlas
Domestic route
D1Domestic RefineryD2Refined Products
EXPORT · STEP 10 · STS / LIGHTERING
10EXPORT ROUTE · STS Transfer

Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer.
CPO barge alongside an ocean-going tanker.

At this export stage, nominated CPO moves from the coastal liquid-cargo barge to an ocean-going tanker at an approved anchorage or lightering location. This is the marine transfer stage before the cargo proceeds through its nominated export gateway.

Ship-to-ship transfer requires compatible vessels, approved marine procedures, hose and manifold arrangements, weather and sea-state acceptance, quantity / quality controls and all regulatory permissions applicable to the location.

STSShip-to-ship transferUsed only where commercially and operationally suitable.
VESSELSCompatible liquid-cargo systemsBarge / tanker suitability must be confirmed before operation.
SURVEYQuantity / quality verificationIndependent survey can be appointed when contractually required.
PERMITSLocation-specific approvalAnchorage and STS procedures depend on port / maritime authority rules.
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Aerial view of ship-to-ship transfer showing crude palm oil cargo transfer from barge to ocean-going tanker
Aerial STS transfer showing the CPO barge secured alongside the ocean-going tanker during cargo transfer at approved anchorage.