A route that fits your call

PROTICKS supplies AUS40 in drums, IBCs and bulk, with berth-side or barge delivery assessed for the receiving location. Packaging and delivery route are separate choices: a barge or boat must be suitable for the agreed load and transfer method.

  • Berth / jetty-side: confirm vehicle entry, a usable receiving point and permission for the proposed transfer.
  • Barge delivery: available on enquiry when the shore-side route is not accessible, subject to a suitable craft, permissions and conditions.
  • Boat arrangement: assessed for the specific load and handling requirements; not automatically suitable for bulk pumping.

When shore access is not available

LPG, crude-oil and other sensitive terminals may restrict tanker entry, jetty-side supply or transfer during cargo operations. Send the exact terminal, berth or offshore mooring so we can review a barge/boat option. Port listing alone does not confirm access.

Confirm supply-craft access, permission to come alongside, lifting or hose arrangements, weather and tide, and the allowed delivery window. A barge does not bypass restrictions on simultaneous cargo and supply operations.

Discuss barge delivery

Pump approval at oil and gas terminals

Do not assume an electric pump is permitted because it has no fuel engine, or that a diesel / petrol engine is acceptable because shore power is unavailable. Electrical equipment, engines and other ignition sources need assessment for the actual working area. The properties of AUS40 do not remove the hazards of the surrounding terminal.

  • Ask the terminal for the permitted pump drive, operating location and hazardous-area equipment requirements.
  • Provide the proposed pump and motor documentation, including any required explosion-protection certification, for review. A label alone does not establish approval for the location.
  • Confirm power arrangements, product-compatible hoses and couplings, metering, receiving capacity, and who supplies and operates each item.
  • Obtain terminal and vessel acceptance of the equipment and transfer plan before mobilisation. Do not substitute unapproved equipment on arrival.

These are planning questions, not an operating procedure or a statement of regulatory approval. The terminal’s current instructions and the vessel’s approved procedures govern the work.

We can handle the transfer

Ask for pump kit, hoses, couplings, calibrated flow meter and transfer personnel with the supply enquiry. PROTICKS can provide transfer support using the arrangement accepted for the call. If the vessel or terminal provides equipment, agree that responsibility in advance.

The written quotation confirms the delivery route, equipment, permissions, timing, responsibilities and charges. Do not mobilise on the assumption that an available pump or barge is approved for the berth.

Receiving checklist

  • Match product and batch identity to the supplied CoA and delivery documents.
  • Confirm compatible, clean transfer equipment and sufficient receiving capacity.
  • Follow the approved ship/shore procedure, risk assessment and MSDS.
  • Maintain communication and monitoring throughout the agreed transfer.
  • Record the delivered quantity and batch, then secure the system.

For the local agent

Share berth or anchorage, ETA/ETB/ETD, access conditions and vessel receiving details as soon as they are available. Any change can affect the delivery plan. Use the port-call checklist.

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Common questions

Can PROTICKS arrange barge delivery if the jetty is not accessible?

Yes. PROTICKS provides barge delivery, assessed for the specific port, terminal and vessel call. Confirm craft availability, alongside permission, weather, cargo-operation restrictions and approved transfer equipment. Neither electric nor fuel-engine pumps are assumed to be permitted at a sensitive terminal; written confirmation is needed before mobilisation.

Are electric or fuel-engine pumps allowed at every terminal?

No blanket approval applies. Ask the terminal for the accepted drive type, equipment location and hazardous-area requirements, then obtain approval of the proposed equipment and transfer plan. A barge delivery does not remove those conditions.

How is AUS40 delivered to a vessel?

PROTICKS supplies 210 L drums, 1,000 L IBCs and agreed bulk or ISO tank formats. Delivery can be berth-side or by barge where shore access is unavailable, subject to suitable craft, permissions, weather and the vessel’s receiving arrangement. Packaging and delivery route are agreed separately for the call.

Who provides the pump, hoses and lifting equipment?

That has to be agreed before dispatch. Do not assume that truck access, barge availability, pumping equipment or a crane is included; record the method, the responsibilities and the costs when the delivery is arranged.

Can AUS40 be delivered during cargo operations?

That depends on the terminal, not on the port. Some terminals permit simultaneous stores movement and some do not. Confirm the position through the agent before planning the delivery around it.

What should be checked when receiving a delivery?

That product and batch identity match the CoA and delivery documents, that transfer equipment is compatible and clean, that receiving capacity is sufficient, and that the delivered quantity and batch are recorded before the system is secured.