Oil Tankers & Chemical Tankers

Tanker safety: Limiting your risk

Crude oil tankers, product tankers and chemical carriers walk the thin line between carrying hazardous, high pollutant cargo, and maintaining a zero-incident approach to shipping. Spills can irrevocably damage a company’s reputation, as environmental awareness and regulation increases.
Loss of life, cargo, and entire vessels are all potential consequences of poorly regulated ships. With many older vessels being decommissioned, it is vital that companies prioritize the design of safe ships, built and operated to the appropriate standards.

How we support you

Our expertise in oil tankers and chemical tankers has evolved over 130 years, since we classed Glückauf, the first-ever tanker in 1866. Our technical knowledge, regulatory insight, and continuous support make us a natural partner for owners seeking safety and reliability.

Bureau Veritas Surveyor in the Ship Yard

TEAMS CLOSE TO YARDS

Bureau Veritas maintains a strong presence in China and South Korea, the home of oil and chemical tanker construction. Our familiarity with these markets, and the related technological innovations, allow us to work on tanker constructions around the world. We class a wide range of vessels, from Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), Suezmax and Aframax oil tankers, LR and MR product tankers to chemical tankers and asphalt carriers.

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LNG as fuel for tankers

A viable solution for complying with strict environmental regulations is to use natural gas as fuel, today a cost-effective move that anticipates further legislation. Bureau Veritas offers dedicated Rules relating to LNG propulsion and is the leading classification society in LNG-fueled chemical tankers, a market driven by North European owners.

Insight: GAS FUELED SHIPS FOR CLEANER SHIPPING

Chemical Tankers - Ship Classification - Chemical Transportation

UNDERSTAND WHICH CHEMICALS CAN BE TRANSPORTED

Veristar Chemicals is an internal tool that allows Bureau Veritas experts to easily develop comprehensive lists of transportable and non-transportable chemical products in bulk. With this information, Bureau Veritas can help ensure vessel compliance with the IBC Code and define features for newbuilds.

CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

Ships for charter are often asked to provide condition assessment surveys as well as class certificates. Bureau Veritas’ worldwide network of surveyors offers clear, thorough reports demonstrating a vessel’s seaworthiness.

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Arctic projects - Oil & Chemical Tankers in Arctic

SERVING ARCTIC PROJECTS

Polar capability is growing as oil majors develop Arctic projects. Bureau Veritas supports the design, construction, and operation of ships destined for the Arctic circle with dedicated Polar, Ice class and winterization notations.

Insight: THE COMPLEX FUTURE OF ARCTIC TRAVEL

Bureau Veritas, Leader in the classifications of Asphalt Carriers

Leader in Asphalt transportation

Bureau Veritas’ experience and specialist knowledge make us the classification society of choice for Asphalt carriers, both with structural tanks and independent cargo tanks.

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ERS - Emergency Response Service Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore

FAST RESPONSE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

In case of incident, Bureau Veritas emergency response teams will be on site within two hours. We also have significant experience removing damaged vessels to shore and mitigating pollution of the waters.

+1,200 Bureau Veritas classed ships in service

67% Percentage of LNG fueled oil/chemical tanker fleet in service classed by Bureau Veritas

17% Percentage of asphalt carrier fleet in service classed by Bureau Veritas

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