Loading Master Responsibilities – Cargo Transfer, Terminal Safety & Operational Controls

Loading Master responsibilities cover the highest-risk moment in energy transport: the cargo transfer between ship and shore. This guide explains what a Loading Master controls across pre-transfer, transfer and post-transfer stages, the standards behind the role, and how terminals in Indonesia and Malaysia are putting those controls to work.

ASME B31.3 Process Piping – Requirements, 2024 Changes and How to Keep Design Assumptions Current

ASME B31.3 sets the rules for designing and building process piping, but it doesn’t say when design assumptions expire. As Malaysia’s crude slate shifts and Indonesia tightens inspection rules, this article explains what the code requires, what changed in the 2024 edition, and how owners can keep design assumptions current.