Vessel inspection request
The vetting and clearance team supports those parts of BP that employ third party vessels for the transportation of bulk hydrocarbons cargoes by checking that those vessels meet BP’s Shipping marine assurance requirements.
Vetting and clearance superintendents are located in the countries where BP carries out most of its chartering activities.
Vessels are screened against the latest Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) inspection carried out by BP, as well as the owner's profile, terminal and operational feedback, market intelligence, casualty data, Port State Control inspections and any other information held by the vetting and clearance team at that time. Depending on the circumstances, a SIRE inspection carried out by another Oil
Companies' International Marine Forum (OCIMF) member company could be considered as part of the screening process.
When a vessel is proposed for BP business, unless otherwise notified, the vessel must have a current operational SIRE inspection report that is less than six months old. BP SIRE inspections will be carried out on vessels where this will provide added value and increased assurance to BP.
BP Shipping's audit and inspection team helps ensure that the vetting and clearance team have sufficient inspection data available in order to make informed vetting assessments of tankers proposed for the transportation of BP’s hydrocarbons. Based in Sunbury, with regional offices in Houston, Singapore, Melbourne and Shanghai, the team receives and processes all SIRE inspection requests submitted through this site.
The audit and inspection team manages a large core of SIRE accredited inspectors located in major shipping hubs around the globe.
Expertise
TRT International has developed a deep expertise
in several key shipping niches, including:
CONTAINERIZED
AIR IMPORT & EXPORT
AUTO SHIPMENT
TO & FROM USA
INLAND
TRANSPORTATION
AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCT HANDLING
BULK CARGOS
PROJECT CARGOS
Quality and performance
at the right price
TRT International is an international freight forwarder that provides a truly full service package through its Integrated Logistics System. Thanks to our locations, we have immediate access to a vast transportation network including air, ocean, rail and ground. Our spacious warehouse allows us to receive, consolidate, store and ship your freight safely.
The degree of personalized attention that we give our demanding clients is unsurpassed in the industry and represents the very essence of our business vision. TRT International can exclusively handle all of your shipping needs; from beginning to end, including all the ancillary services that must accompany a successful shipment.
Excellence in customer service is our top priority, and with each division of the company, you are assured of quality performance with every move. TRT International is about quality and performance at the right price.
Custom Tailored Services
CRATING
SORTING
PACKING
BLOCKING/BRACING
CUSTOM IT SOLUTIONS
DRAYAGE
USA DISTRIBUTION
WAREHOUSING
3PL / 4PL
SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS IN EUROPE AND ASIA REGIONS
Flexibility
TRT International offers scalable capacity and fully customizable end to end solutions. As the needs of our clients grow and change, TRT International works closely with them to adapt and custom tailor our services to their needs.
The company was founded in 2002 as a provider of marine transportation services for a major oil company and a major chemical company. Over the years, we have grown significantly, received consistent recognition as a leader in safety and environmental stewardship, and established a reputation for quality and reliability.
Today, U.S. Shipping serves numerous leaders in the oil and chemical industries, commodity trading companies, and logistics solutions providers. Operating a fleet of six U.S.-flagged vessels, including one highly sophisticated parcel tanker, one product tanker, and four state-of-the-art articulated tug barges (ATB), we transport refined petroleum products, petroleum, petrochemicals, and commodity chemicals throughout the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and to Puerto Rico with service capabilities extending to the Caribbean, the U.S. West Coast, and Hawaii.
The power behind the company’s success is our people. Our highly skilled and experienced vessel crews, shoreside support personnel, and management team are dedicated to our mission of providing the highest quality marine transportation services and innovative solutions with the safety of our crews and our customers’ cargoes and protection of the environment as our highest priorities.
U.S. Shipping is a member of the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA), the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the National Safety Council for Waterborne Transportation, and the Marine Exchange for Puget Sound and the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay.
Our Services
U.S. Shipping provides long-haul marine transportation of petroleum products, petroleum, petrochemicals, and commodity chemicals in the U.S. coastwise trade, operating under the Jones Act.
With a fleet of six U.S. flagged vessels — one oil carrier, one chemical carrier, and four articulated tug barges (ATB), we serve the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and Puerto Rico with capabilities to service routes to the Caribbean, the U.S. West Coast, and Hawaii.
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Every vessel in the U.S. Shipping fleet is equipped with the latest, most sophisticated navigation and cargo management technologies, has a hull engineered to provide extensive cargo flexibility, and offers heating and cleaning capabilities.
Our state-of-the-art ATB fleet features double-hull tank barges capable of carrying crude oil, residual fuel, refined petroleum products, and chemicals. ATBs provide significant advantages over towed barges, including improved safety, speed, fuel efficiency, and maneuverability. Their ability to access small berths provides shippers maximum logistical flexibility.
At U.S. Shipping, the safety of our crews and our customers’ cargoes and protection of the environment are our highest priorities, and our commitment to quality throughout every aspect of our operations is unwavering.