Hajri, senior harbor pilot from Terminal Operations Department, described the Saudi Aramco Automated Tanker Vetting System (ATVS). The Saudi Aramco ATVS is a dynamic and highly detailed system that is used to mitigate risk inherent in tanker operations. The main objective of the ATVS is to identify substandard tankers during the nomination process and before they are accepted for berthing at Saudi Aramco facilities. The ATVS is Saudi Aramco's front line defense in preventing pollution and ensuring the responsible operations of all vessels calling at all Saudi Aramco terminals. Additional safeguards in place to protect company facilities are pre-berthing safety inspections. Upon a ship's arrival, a Saudi Aramco harbor pilot inspects the ship to ensure compliance with company and international regulations and standards. These inspections are continuously conducted throughout the cargo-loading operation. --MORE
