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Tank-to-Vessel (TTV)
A real loading operation whose upfront 'injection' fees are a common advance-fee scam hook.
TTV (Tank-to-Vessel) is injecting product from shore tanks directly into a buyer's chartered vessel at the loading port. It is a genuine operation, but in the scam circuit a "TTV procedure" is offered with a demand for upfront "injection" or "tank-rental" fees before any cargo is verified — the classic advance-fee structure. Legitimate TTV follows a confirmed tank allocation, a named terminal, and inspection by SGS or Intertek; it is never gated behind a wire to an intermediary.
Related: POP, Dutch procedure.
Frequently asked
- What does Tank-to-Vessel (TTV) mean in oil and commodity trading?
- A real loading operation whose upfront 'injection' fees are a common advance-fee scam hook.
- How do I check a counterparty that uses Tank-to-Vessel (TTV) in a deal?
- The term itself is not enough to clear or condemn a deal. What matters is the counterparty behind the pitch. Screen that name for free against 8 sanctions lists plus PEP and OilFlow's first-party cluster corpus in seconds, or order the full 7-step dossier for $25, and confirm identity documents and banking details independently before you transact.
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