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End-to-End Operations

A structured, documented trading framework covering sourcing, logistics, quality assurance, and flexible delivery.

Step 01

Sourcing

Basrah Energy FZE sources petroleum products directly from National Oil Companies (NOCs) through established commercial relationships and formal offtake agreements. Our primary sourcing market is Iraq, where we have deep operational familiarity with:

  • Pipeline terminal infrastructure in Southern Iraq
  • Storage tank loading operations at export terminals
  • Road tanker liftings for domestic and border trade
  • Floating storage and ship-to-ship transfer arrangements

We also source refined products from refineries and trading counterparties in the GCC and broader Middle East region when required by buyer specifications.

Sourcing Highlights

Primary Market
Iraq — Southern region terminals

Counterparty Type
National Oil Companies, licensed traders

Access Method
Pipeline, storage tank, road tanker

Step 02

Logistics & Shipping

We provide end-to-end logistics management including vessel chartering, inland transport coordination, and terminal operations. Our logistics capabilities include:

  • Vessel chartering (voyage and time charter basis)
  • Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations
  • Terminal coordination and berthing arrangements
  • Inland road and pipeline transport management
  • Full cargo documentation — BL, COO, COQ, SGS reports
  • Surveyor appointment at load and discharge ports
  • Port agency and customs clearance coordination

We work with an established network of vetted shipowners, port agents, and inspection companies across the trading regions we serve.

Logistics Capabilities

Vessel Sizes
Handy, MR, Aframax, Suezmax

STS Operations
Available in designated anchorages

Documentation
Full suite — BL, COQ, SGS, NOR

Step 03

Quality Control

Every cargo traded by Basrah Energy FZE is subject to independent quality and quantity verification by internationally recognised inspection companies. Our quality control framework includes:

  • Independent surveyor engaged at load port (e.g. SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas)
  • Certificate of Quality (COQ) issued prior to BL
  • Quantity measurement via shore tank gauging or vessel ullage
  • Optional joint inspection at discharge port on buyer request
  • Product specification compliance verified against contract terms

We do not accept or pass cargo that does not meet the contracted specification. Documentation integrity is central to our operating model.

Inspection Standards

Inspectors Used
SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas

Standards
ASTM, ISO, IP test methods

Documentation
COQ, COO, Draft Survey

Step 04

Delivery & Incoterms

We offer flexible delivery structures tailored to the buyer's requirements, financing arrangements, and destination logistics. Supported Incoterms include:

  • FOB — Buyer's vessel nominated, we load at agreed terminal
  • CIF — We arrange freight and insurance to named port
  • DAP — Delivered to named place, uncleared
  • EX Works — Collection from loading facility

Payment terms are agreed per transaction and typically structured around BL date, LC at sight, or deferred LC. We work with commodity finance banks and can accommodate structured payment arrangements for qualified buyers.

Delivery Terms

Incoterms
FOB, CIF, DAP, EX Works

Payment
LC at sight, deferred LC, TT

Pricing Basis
Platts, Argus, dated Brent

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Whether you need a specific cargo lifted, a logistics solution, or a full trading arrangement — contact our team to discuss your requirement.

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