Compatibility and vetting review for ship-to-ship LNG transfers, with every finding traced to its source document.
Know before you moor.
A nominated carrier submits a large set of documents. The platform reads that submission, cross-checks it against the terminal's own controlled requirements, and presents the result to a marine superintendent for decision.
Every finding traced to its source document
The terminal's own controlled requirements applied
Conflicts surfaced rather than averaged
Acceptance recorded, never computed
A large submission holds more cross-references than a reader can hold in their head.
The same parameter can be requested in several documents, controlled requirements can be spread across manuals, and answers can differ from one another.
- Submit
Submit documents
The nominated carrier's document set is uploaded as a single submission against a case.
- Cross-check
Cross-check against requirements
Each submitted value is read, located, and compared against the terminal's controlled requirements.
- Decide
Superintendent decides
Findings are presented for review. The platform never issues a clearance itself — clearance is granted only by the superintendent.
Understand the basic concept of what Transberth does
LNG Aurora × FSRU Wayfinder
Illustrative compatibility review
This fictional presentation shows how a review can separate aligned evidence, open clarification and a decision still required.
- Liquid manifold nominal size
- DN four hundredOK — Sources aligned
- Emergency release arrangement
- Declared in both submissions! — Clarification open
- Mooring arrangement
- Review evidence attachedX — Reviewer decision required
- Fender interface
- Within the declared envelopeOK — Sources aligned
The comparison remains visible so the reviewer can inspect every cited source rather than take the finding on trust.
The platform advises, evidences and drafts. Superintendent Approves
Every finding is a recommendation. It carries the source document, the exact location within that document, the requirement applied and the comparison performed, so a reviewer can verify it independently rather than take it on trust.
Acceptance remains a human decision. It is recorded with the reviewer's name, their reason and the time it was made, and that record is added to — never overwritten.
Ship-to-ship LNG transfer review, in plain terms
- What is ship-to-ship LNG transfer compatibility review?
- It is the review carried out before an LNG carrier transfers cargo to an FSRU or another vessel. The nominated carrier's documents are compared against the terminal's own controlled requirements, covering the manifold interface, mooring and fendering arrangement, emergency release arrangement, certification and vessel particulars.
- What does TRANSBERTH do?
- TRANSBERTH reads a carrier's document submission, cross-checks each declared value against the terminal's controlled requirements, and presents evidenced findings to a marine superintendent for decision. Every finding carries the source document, the exact location within it and the requirement applied.
- Does the platform decide whether a transfer can proceed?
- No. The platform advises, evidences and drafts. Clearance is granted only by a marine superintendent, and acceptance is recorded with the reviewer's name, their reason and the time it was made.
- How is a finding traced back to its evidence?
- Each finding retains the submitted document, its revision and the exact location of the value, alongside the governing requirement and the comparison performed, so a reviewer can verify it independently rather than take it on trust.
- What happens when two documents disagree?
- Conflicting values are surfaced rather than averaged. The original values remain available for review, and value ranges are never collapsed to a single figure.
- Who uses TRANSBERTH?
- Terminal operators, marine superintendents and vessel managers involved in ship-to-ship LNG transfer and FSRU compatibility review.
- What is an LNG carrier to FSRU compatibility study?
- An FSRU compatibility study confirms that a nominated LNG carrier can safely moor alongside and transfer cargo to a floating storage and regasification unit. It checks the carrier's particulars, manifold arrangement, mooring and fendering, emergency release and certification against the FSRU terminal's requirements. TRANSBERTH organises that review and evidences every finding.
- How is FSRU vetting different from ship vetting in general?
- General ship vetting looks at a vessel's overall condition and management. FSRU vetting is specific to one terminal: it asks whether this carrier fits this FSRU's interface, mooring layout and operating limits. TRANSBERTH keeps reviews scoped to a named terminal and its own controlled requirements.
- Which documents are reviewed for a ship-to-ship LNG transfer?
- Typically the vessel particulars, manifold and cargo system details, mooring arrangement, emergency release arrangement, certificates and terminal-specific questionnaires. TRANSBERTH works from a checklist of required documents and tracks each one as not received, received or superseded.
- Can the carrier's operator take part in the review?
- Yes. The vessel operator has a private portal to upload documents and answer clarification questions released by the superintendent. Operators never see internal findings or comparisons.