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SHIP TO SHIP - DISCHARGE CAUSTIC SODA AT KENDAWANGAN ANCHORAGE

Ship to ship (STS) transfer is the term primarily applied to the transfer of crude oil, petroleum products, liquid bulk chemicals and liquefied gas between sea-going tankers.The STS operation can be undertaken at sea, with either both vessels underway or one ship mooring alongside another at anchor.  

MT.ADRIA has discharge caustic soda cargo in Kendawangan anchorage by ship to ship. the cargo brought from Merak, Banten, which is also called sodium hydroxide (NaOH), is a highly corrosive and alkaline chemical compound. Caustic soda is used in various industries, such as pulp and paper industry, textile industry, oil and gas industry, and food industry.

(handle by agent PT. Pelabuhan Aria Lestari) - Kendawangan, West kalimantan