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Q88

Standard vessel questionnaire used by charterers to verify tanker suitability.

The Q88 is the industry-standard vessel questionnaire used by charterers and cargo owners to verify tanker suitability. It covers vessel particulars, P&I cover, prior cargo history, tank cleaning regime, and certifications.

OilFlow parses Q88 and inspection PDFs at /api/deal/[id]/parse-inspection using Claude Opus native PDF vision.

Related: SGS, Bill of Lading.

What does Q88 mean in oil and commodity trading?
Standard vessel questionnaire used by charterers to verify tanker suitability.
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