Turkmenian ports Okarem and Aladja Russian ports Makhachkala, Astrakhan and Nikolayevsk Kazakh port Aktau Azerbaijani ports Baku, Sangachal and Apsheron Iranian ports Neka, Anzali, Nowshahr and Amirabad Georgian ports Batumi, Poti and Kulevi

Operational support provided by NG Incorporated to
major oil trading companies includes the following services:

	Observation of the cargo accumulation at the Oil Bases of ports of loading.
	Monitoring the whereabouts of nominated vessels and their ETA at the port of loading.
	Arrangement of the vessel's timely mooring and shore readiness for loading onto the vessels.
	Communication with suppliers and freight forwarders regarding all procedures relating to the vessel's berthing and loading.
	Control over the quantity loaded onto the vessel and its conformity with the loading instructions provided by the client.
	Control over the quality of crude loaded on board, and providing notification to clients if any cargo deterioration is observed.
	Monitoring the calculation of sea and shore figures by the terminals at the port of loading and discharge, as well as calculating cargo loss on the shore tanks and vessels.
	Checking the accuracy and validity of the shipping documents issued.
	Tracking of the inspection procedures carried out on shore and on board the vessel, and verification of its conformity with ASTM and GOST standards.
	Control over the vessel’s timely sailing from the loading port to the destination.
	Providing detailed information regarding the current situation at the ports of loading (stocks volumes, statistics for the vessels loaded).

Crude Oil Transportation Through Baku - Batumi Corridor

NG Incorporated monitors the shipments of Crude Oil from terminals “Azertrans”, “Sangachal” and “Dubendi” located in Azerbaijan, to the Batumi terminals, and further shipment to Europe.

NG Incorporated provides in-depth analyses of the production potential of both the Azerbaijan and Batumi terminals in order to measure the possibility of increasing the volume of oil production in Azerbaijan oil fields.

NG Incorporated also provides up to date information regarding all operational issues from the moment the cargo is loaded onto the vessels at Batumi, and after departure.

NG Incorporated arranges weekly meetings with the management of the producers and terminals to discuss rail deal issues. The company also participates in weekly teleconferences regarding crude injections, RTCs loadings, cargo movements over the Baku-Batumi corridor, the vessel's positioning at Batumi, and nomination of the monthly volumes.

Operational support is provided to the coordination teams of oil trading companies concerning the control of crude during transportation by RTCs, loading, and discharge. NG Incorporated continually carries on negotiations regarding the production potential of the terminals and the possibility of production increases.

NG Incorporated plays the following roles in the transportation of crude:

	Supervision of the cargo injection process from the terminal to the shore tanks; verification of the quantities injected, as calculated by inspectors with terminal data.
	Provision of the appropriate RTCs by the terminal for crude loading. Examination of the acceptability of the shore capacities at the terminals for crude oil loading in accordance with ASTM /GOST standards, as well as visitation of the field; ensuring performance of the line displacement before loading the client's crude.
	Overseeing the suitability inspections performed by surveyors for the shore tanks and RTCs before loading at the terminals.
	Ensuring timely loading of RTCs and their dispatch to Batumi; comparing RWB data issued by the terminal with the inspector's data.
	Confirming the quantities loaded onto RTCs with nominated Batumi vessel lots.
	Maintaining regular communication with freight forwarders and terminals in Azerbaijan and Georgia regarding the RTCs’ location.
	Provision of the necessary information for the Caspian Coordination team concerning deliveries of crude to Batumi, and the current position of the vessels nominated for Batumi lifting.
	Maintaining regular contact with Batumi ship agents regarding the nominated vessel's whereabouts, and arrival at Batumi.
	Communication with Batumi inspectors regarding the quantity of the cargo discharged from RTCs into Batumi shore tanks; comparing the quantity of crude discharged with initial RWB figures, and loss control of the RTCs discharged at Batumi.
	Observation of the vessel loading procedure at Batumi; control of vessel's timely berthing and loading commencement; maintaining regular contact with the terminal and inspectors regarding the quantity loaded; clarification of the loading rate with ship agents, and evaluation and reasoning in case of a slow loading speed.
	Verification of the quantity and quality of crude loaded onto Batumi vessels, comparing inspector's quality and quantity data with the Batumi terminal figures and initial parameters; verification of the accuracy of the main vessel documents issued; ensuring on-time departure of the vessel; comparing the time used loading the vessel with contractual obligations, and reasons for delay, if any; timely notice to all parties in the case of a vessel's demurrage.
	Providing the client with full and detailed information regarding the RTCs whereabouts and stocks at terminals; daily updates on the vessel's current position at the Batumi port; sending daily reports with detailed information on the cargo quantity through the whole Baku–Batumi corridor.

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