RATE = (QUANTITY OF CARGO DISCHARGED OR LOADED / TIME TAKEN) X 60

All tankers MUST have a designed loading rate and discharging rate depending upon their pump capacity and venting capacity.

At any point, the load/discharge rate cannot be more than the designed rate of that particular vessel.

To make sure this during the initial stage of loading or discharging Cargo quantity for 6 Mins will be calculated and convert it into rate.

This rate of 6 min 12 mins 30 mins will be accurate for the cargo received or discharged till that time.

Within 60 mins rate may increase or decrease so 6 min or 30 min rate will not be the same as the 60 min rate.