The Invisible Handoff: How STS Transfers Keep Energy Moving in Fujairah

Episode Summary (for your podcast page):

Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations aren’t just about logistics — they’re a strategic enabler that keeps crude flows stable when pipelines, sanctions, and politics complicate direct exports.

In this episode of CrisisPulse, we unpack how STS operations are executed in Fujairah, OPL Sharjah, and beyond. We walk through the three critical phases every serious buyer should understand:

• Pre-STS Verification — Why a Tank Receipt is not sufficient on its own, and how to ensure cargo integrity with SGS Q88/Q89 reports and AIS tracking.
• The Transfer Window — How weather, daylight, and port state control inspections influence timing, and why off-peak hours often provide the safest opportunities.
• Post-STS Title Transfer — The exact point ownership changes hands, and why Full POP requires a signed joint inspection report in addition to a Bill of Lading.

We also highlight key risk indicators (such as vessels lacking P&I Club coverage or incomplete STS risk assessments) and explain why STS, when managed with the right partners, is not inherently high-risk — it’s a standardized, repeatable process.

For buyers and traders who view Fujairah as a critical crude hub, this episode delivers practical operational insights not typically available in an FCO.