Shuttle tankers
- Three dedicated shuttle tankers operate between NTL and the four offshore oilfields:
- Beothuk Spirit
- Norse Spirit
- Dorset Spirit
- 960,000 bbl. capacity
- Represent ~45% of Terminal traffic
- Constructed between 2016 and 2018
- Operated by Teekay (Atlantic) Chartering ULC
Second leg tankers
- Independently vetted
- Represent ~55% of Terminal traffic
- Many make repeat visits to Terminal
Safety procedures
- Tug escort program for all laden shuttle and second leg tankers
- Mandatory pilotage in Placentia Bay – pilot boarding station located at Red Island
- Terminal Regulations based on International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT)
- Terminal participates in the Oil Companies International Marine Forum’s (OCIMF) Marine Terminal Management Self-Assessment (MTMSA) program
- Vessel Traffic Management System in Placentia Bay operated by Canadian Coast Guard
- Canadian Maritime Agency Limited (CMAL) appointed by all visiting tankers