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    Title Transfer, Inspection, and Delivery in Petroleum Transactions

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    Title Transfer, Inspection, and Delivery in Petroleum Transactions

    Title transfer is governed by the chosen Incoterm:

    • FOB: at vessel rail at load port.
    • CIF / CFR: at vessel rail at load port (risk shifts even though seller pays freight).
    • DAP / DES: at named destination.

    Inspection at load port is performed by SGS, Intertek, or Saybolt. The Bill of Lading is the title document. Get the full title-and-risk matrix at petrointermediation.com.

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