STS Transfer Services

GRAYPEN 'SHIP-TO-SHIP' TRANSFER TEAM

Tel:	+44 1469 562 275 - 24 Hours
Email:	sts@Graypen.com
Telefax:	+44 1469 552 951

The Graypen STS team, located at the head office in Immingham, was originally formed in 2001 to assist some of our active oil-trading clients consolidate cargoes for long-haul shipment from Europe to far eastern destinations. Our initial success enabled the team to respond and quickly meet the increasing requirement of this specialised sector of the industry. Since these early movements the number of STS transfer operations has steadily increased around the UK/Continent locations and this has enabled Graypen's STS team to further innovate its operating procedures to ensure they meet all current industry standards and regulations as well as observing environmental demands in conjunction with the commercial requirements of our clients.

The Graypen STS team offers a comprehensive service in this specialised sector with fully experienced / qualified operational staff coordinating the boarding agents who attend all vessels

Graypen continues to invest in education and training of staff to perform specialist dedicated functions and all are provided with the latest communication equipment (Blackberry devices and Satellite phones/email) in order to ensure that communications are maintained at all times, even when operations are carried out at distant off-shore locations.

As with all Graypen operations, our close attention to detail has seen the Graypen STS team receive considerable support from many of the major oil companies and oil trading companies which are actively involved in this sector of the industry.

The Graypen STS team is active at the following locations:

Scapa Flow, UK

Located at position:

58 deg 57.0'N 003 deg 00'0W

The deep water of Scapa Flow on the Orkney Islands is regularly used. Located within the controlled Harbour area this anchorage position offers reasonable shelter from the weather but requires operators to use the usual port services such as pilots, tugs etc.

The overside discharge of clean segregated ballast is not permitted owing to the local eco-system and means that loading vessels my have to delay operations to fulfil this requirement.

For further details on vessels loading at Scapa Flow please contact our STS team via email - sts@graypen.com

Southwold, UK

Conducted in the open waters of the North Sea, all types of liquid cargoes can be transferred within an area defined by a circle of 1 (one) mile radius from the position:

52 deg 16.0'N 001 deg 57'3E

This area is approximately six / seven hours steaming time from Rotterdam pilot station and is controlled by the MCA. Vessels of up to VLCC size can be accommodated.

For further details on vessels loading at Southwold please contact our STS team via email - sts@graypen.com

Nigg Bay

Located at position:

57 deg 41.5' N 4 deg 02.5' W

This is perhaps the most sheltered area for cargo transfer operations to be conducted and takes place alongside the Nigg Oil Terminal 'T' shaped jetty. The berth can accommodate up to Suezmax sized vessels with departure draft being governed by the prevailing tide. The facility was operated by Talisman Energy but was expected to transfer to Ithaca Energy in 2008.

For further details on vessels loading at Nigg Bay please contact our STS team via email - sts@graypen.com

Skaw, Denmark

There are various locations in the area of Frederikshavn, Kalundborg and Stigsnaes but all STS operations are subject to specific approval by the Danish Authorities. For further details on vessels loading in Danish Waters please contact our STS team via email - sts@graypen.com

Rotterdam, the Netherland

During 2007 we have seen an increase in the number of STS operations being performed at Rotterdam, either alongside the jetty or at a designated buoy. The Graypen STS team provides a full and comprehensive service in conjunction with our Rotterdam agency office:

Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Rotterdam@graypen.com

For further details on all / any of these locations please contact our STS team directly, as above.