HOW LOADSTAR CAN HELP YOU
At Loadstar, our team utilizes decades of combined experience to develop product handling and on-site logistics solutions for chemical plants, refineries, terminals and barge lines. Our knowledge, values and safety standards have earned us the trust of leading companies across the industry and a 99.9% rate of incident-free operations with growth and expansion to all […]
Read MoreWHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A LOADSTAR TANKERMAN
At Loadstar, we aim to be the premier provider of product handling and site logistic services in the industry. To achieve this, we continuously strive to provide a superior employee experience that transfers over to outstanding customer service. That means ensuring a healthy work-life balance, implementing innovative training resources and prioritizing the growth and safety […]
Read MoreWHAT IS A TANKERMAN?
By providing product handling services to refineries, chemical plants, barge lines and terminals, tankermen play a critical role in the petroleum and chemical shipping industry. At Loadstar, our tankermen are specially-trained, Coast Guard-licenced professionals responsible for the transfer of chemicals on the inland waterways. In this field, there are different types of tankermen, one […]
Read MoreTHE WHO WHAT WHEN AND WHERE OF A LOADSTAR TANKERMAN
What is a Tankerman? A tankerman is a professional in charge of ensuring the safe transfer of chemicals on the inland waterways. Under U.S. Coast Guard regulations, tankerman serve as the person-in-charge (PIC) of the vessel for cargo transfer operations involving tank barges. Transfers involve all types of liquids, including oils and refined products, […]
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