Hose to invoice
Hose connected to invoice paid.
Quantity disputes are settled weeks after a delivery, when the sample has gone and the barge's meter reading is no longer checkable.
Connect
The barge connects and the meter is read.
Sample
A sample is drawn and sealed at the manifold.
Sign the quantity
The ship and the barge sign the quantity.
Settle the invoice
The invoice is settled from the signed line.