Ship to Ship Transfer

With decades of combined experience in the UAE and elsewhere in the Gulf region, we offer our clients a comprehensive service.

STS Trans-shipment Locations

FUJAIRAH, UAE – 2509.7N, 05630E / 2511.5N, 05630E / 2511.5N, 05635E / 2509.7N, 05635E

KHORFKKAN, UAE – 2520N, 05631E / 2520N, 05636E / 2524N, 05631E / 2524N, 05636E

DUBAI, UAE – 2530N, 05453E / 2533N, 05453E / 2533N, 05458E / 2530N, 05458E

SOHAR, OMAN – 24 37.0 N 056 42.0 E / 24 37.0 N 056 44.0 E / 24 34.0 N 056 42.0 E / 24 34.0 N 056 44.0 E

STS Transfer Safety

Safety is at the forefront of everything Cardinal Marine does, operating above industry specified guidelines to maintain its exemplary safety record. We work with our customers to comprehensively review all operational requirements and associated documentation, building up data on the individual elements of STS operations such as the vessels used, the equipment and the locations, so that we can continually review and improve our processes.

CME Transfer Experience

• Highly experienced personnel – we have experienced STS superintendents available 24/7
• Exemplary safety record
• In depth understanding of the marine environment
• Assessed by the leading oil and gas majors, trading houses and national authorities

CME STS Capabilities

• Fully equipped bases with all the necessary hoses, fenders and ancillary equipment
• Highly experienced STS superintendents ready at a moment’s notice
• Support craft to rig/unrig STS equipment
• STS licenses and permissions (where required)
• Industry compliant procedures
• Team of coordinators providing 24/7 cover for scheduled and emergency transfers

CME Equipment

Cardinal Marine equipment is certified to the Industry standards and is stored, tested and utilized in accordance with individual manufacturer’s guidelines as well as the ‘STS Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases’ to ensure readiness for your operations at all times.
Cardinal Marine uses Yokohama pneumatic primary and secondary fenders, complete with chain and tyre nets. Yokohama fenders are certified to ISO 17357.

Yokohama and Dunlop STS hoses are utilized for handling of petroleum cargos. These hoses are tested and utilized in accordance with BS EN 1765 and BS 1435-2 standards.
Gutteling hoses are utilized for transfer of Liquefied Gases. These hoses are tested and utilized in accordance with BS EN 13766 standards.

Support Craft

The support craft used for our STS operations are Class certified and fully compliant with international and local regulations and certification.
Before being utilized for STS operations support craft undergo our assessment, and are routinely assessed to ensure ongoing compliance as part of our Quality Management System.


CME STS Presentation


CME STS Brochure

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+9714 4219968

Highly experienced personnel – we have experienced STS superintendents available 24/7

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