Das Island

Size limits

Harbour: LOA 297.5m, beam 49.0m, draught 10.0m, 113,959DWT

Offshore: LOA 339.76m, draught 20.5m, 323,182DWT.

Water density

1027.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 2.0m springs, 1.0m neaps.

Rise of tide can be up to 2.0m but the usual variation is 1.0m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Prior to port entry and during pilotage, position fixing should be carried out at frequent Intervals.

Vessels approaching Das Island must navigate with due caution on account of numerous oil platforms and associated submarine pipelines within the waters of Abu Dhabi and neighbouring States. Vessels passing to the E of Das Island must not pass closer than 2nm to the island, and then only with prior permission of the Port Authority and giving due care and attention to vessel movements within the port.

Southern Route: Vessels approaching from the S must pass not closer than 3nm S of oil installations, etc, in the Umm Shaif Field, then towards the pilot/anchorage area SE of Das Island. Special attention shall be paid to the Traffic Routing System which passes between the Umm Shaif and Zakum Oil Fields, and vessels/craft shall navigate in accordance with the requirements of the International Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.

Northern Route: Vessels approaching from the N should normally pass down the W side of Das Island and keep at least 4nm to the W and at least 5nm to the S of the Island. Vessels may pass down the E side of the island provided permission has been granted by the Port Authority.

Deep Draught Vessels: Deep draught vessels may approach the port via the deep water buoyed channel. The channel is intended primarily for the use of deep draught vessels sailing from Das Island, but vessels intending to enter the port via this channel should advise "Das Marine" by radio, of their intentions. Masters are advised that this channel is not for the exclusive use of Das Island traffic and are cautioned to proceed accordingly.

Port limits

This shall include all jetties, wharves, structures, sea berths, reefs, sand bars, and islands within the said area.

Anchorages

Restricted areas have been established at Das Island. Vessels/boats are only allowed to enter these areas for duty authorised operational purposes.

Restrictions

Tankers and Gas Carriers are not permitted to berth at or unberth from any of the berths in Das Island without a Port Authority Pilot/Loading-Master onboard.

Small craft: Craft entering the boat harbour are not required to hire pilotage services, but may do so by prior application to the Port Authority. Movements of all craft into, within or out of the boat harbour is at the discretion of the Port Authority. Allocation of berths is the sole responsibility of ADMA-OPCO. No craft are allowed to enter, manoeuvre within or sail from the boat harbour during the hours of darkness without the prior permission of the Port Authority.

Tugs

There are 3 x 6,000hp tugs available, each have a bollard pull of 90t.

Three fire fighting, pollution control and salvage tugs are generally available at Das Island to assist in berthing/unberthing vessels at the bulk petroleum and LNG/LPG facilities.

Mooring

Loading Masters provided by the Port Authority will undertake the pilotage, anchorage, mooring and sailing of ships subject to the understanding that in all circumstances the Master of any ship remains solely responsible, on behalf of his owners, for the safety and proper navigation of his ship.

For SBM 3 vessels should be fitted with a crane/derrick capable of running overside for full length of the manifold with a minimum SWL of 15t (Vessels up to 100,000DSWT, crane 10t).

For SBM 6 vessels should be fitted with a crane/derrick capable of running overside for full length of the manifold with a minimum SWL of 10t for vessels up to 100,000DWT, 12t for vessels 100,000DAT to 300,000DWT and 15t for vessels up to 300,000DWT.

Berth No 5: For mooring lines, wires or low stretch synthetic is only permitted. Moorings which are reel-mounted should be secured by the winch brake. Self-tensioning winches may not be used in the self-tensioning mode.

Charts and publications

BA 2444, 3179, 2837, 2889. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notice of ETA should be advised to the Harbour Master by email at least 72 hrs prior to arrival.

Vessels should confirm or amend this information 48hrs, 24hrs and 12hrs prior to arrival.

Vessels should also confirm their final ETA to the Das Port Control Office on VHF Ch 12 and Das VTIS on VHF Ch 23, 4hrs prior to arrival.

Vessels anchoring should advise anchoring time (local time) and anchoring position (bearing and distance from Tanker Berth No 6, the SPM at 25°08.4'N 52°55.63'E) to the Port control office on VHF Ch 12.

All vessels at anchor should maintain a continuous Listening Watch on VHF Ch 12.

Vessels departing from the anchorage must obtain prior approval from Port Control by stating their intended time of heaving up the anchor, the reason for their departure and the time of departure.

The agent shall also provide the Port Health Officer, Customs and Immigration with the requisite ship information 48 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

All communications should be in English. Das VTIS operates 24/7 on VHF Ch 23 and VHF Ch 16 only will be used for emergencies.

Standard messages

LNG CARRIERS:

Please provide the following information at least 72 hours in advance and in the same sequential order to:

Petroleum Ports Authority Das Island, c/o ADMA-OPCO Das Island (Agency section), Telex: 52230 adma em; Fax: +971 2 606 8188, Email: [email protected].

Update ETA 48, 24 hours prior to arrival, contact Das Marine on VHF Ch 16, 4 hours before arrival. Please have combination pilot accommodation ladder rigged on the lee side. Pratique will be granted by the Berthing Master on boarding.

LPG CARRIERS:

Please provide the following information at least 72 hours in advance and in the same sequential order to:

Petroleum Ports Authority Das Island, c/o ADMA-OPCO Das Island (Agency section), Telex: 52230 adma em; Fax: +971 2 606 8188, Email: [email protected].

Update ETA 48, 24 hours prior to arrival, contact Das Marine on VHF Ch 16, 4 hours before arrival. Please have combination pilot accommodation ladder rigged on the lee side. Pratique will be granted by the Berthing Master on boarding.

PENTANE CARRIERS:

Please provide the following information at least 72 hours in advance and in the same sequential order to:

Petroleum Ports Authority Das Island, c/o ADMA-OPCO Das Island (Agency section), Telex: 52230 adma em; Fax: +971 2 606 8188, Email: [email protected].

Update ETA 48, 24 hours prior to arrival, contact Das Marine on VHF Ch 16, 4 hours before arrival. Please have combination pilot accommodation ladder rigged on the lee side. Pratique will be granted by the Berthing Master on boarding.

OIL:

Please provide the following information at least 72 hours in advance and in the same sequential order to:

Petroleum Ports Authority Das Island, c/o ADMA-OPCO Das Island (Agency section), Telex: 52230 adma em; Fax: +971 2 606 8188, Email: [email protected].

Update ETA 48, 24 hours prior to arrival, contact Das Marine on VHF Ch 16, 4 hours before arrival. Please have combination pilot accommodation ladder rigged on the lee side. Pratique will be granted by the Berthing Master on boarding.

Note: Non compliance with any conditions on certificates will automatically cancel the validity of the certificate.

SULPHUR:

Please provide the following information at least 72 hours in advance and in the same sequential order to:

Petroleum Ports Authority Das Island, c/o ADMA-OPCO Das Island (Agency section), cables: ADMARINEDAS; Telex: 52230 adma em; Fax: +971 2 606 8188. Email: [email protected].

Update ETA 48, 24 hours prior to arrival, contact Das Marine on VHF Ch 16, 4 hours before arrival. Please have combination pilot accommodation ladder rigged on the lee side. Pratique will be granted by the Berthing Master on boarding.

Note: Non compliance with any conditions on certificates will automatically cancel the validity of the certificate.

Notice of readiness

Notice of Readiness to be tendered at pilot station on arrival.

Documents

Government boycott papers delivered by Pilot/Loading Master and all arrival documents to be completed by Master on arrival, ie: Safety Check List, etc.

Cargo documentation: All paperwork is undertaken by terminal, and the pilot will deliver them onboard, early departure procedures in force.

Health

Vessels arriving at Das Island must carry a Bill of Health for ports visited on the voyage. Masters of vessels are required to advise if there are sick people onboard or if there has been any sickness onboard within the week prior to arrival. Pratique is granted by the Port Officer, normally through the Pilot/Loading Master.

Free pratique: Every ship, upon arriving by day from a foreign port, shall exhibit the international signals requesting free pratique. Ships suspected of infection or infected under any orders or laws in force, shall be subject to the rules governing quarantine for persons and animals and to the provision of such orders or laws.

No craft other than the one carrying the Mooring/Loading Master or Port Health Officer, may approach any vessel entering the port and no other person may board any such vessel until quarantine formalities have been completed.

Compulsory pratique: No ship, other than exempted ships, shall be permitted to approach or leave the port limits without the presence of a Mooring/Loading Master onboard unless otherwise ordered by the Port Officer.

Customs and immigration

There is no Customs official on Das Island.

There is an Immigration Officer based on the island for those who require medical treatment at Das Hospital.

Flags

Every ship, within the port limits, between sunrise and sunset shall fly its national flag and the national flag of the UAE.

Notices and regulations

The Umm Shaif Oil Field is approx 20nm to the E of Das Island. The Zakum Oil Field is approx 48nm to the SE of Das Island. The Bunduq Oil Field is approx 15nm to the W of Das Island and the ABK Oil Field is approx 25nm to the NNE of DAS Island. The fields, together with their associated submarine oil and gas pipelines to Das Island are marked on hydrographic charts pertaining to the area.

It is essential that vessels/craft approaching Das Island do not enter the Oil Field areas or anchor in the vicinity of submarine pipelines.

Due to the presence of drilling barges and well-heads, passage down the island's E coast is prohibited.

Tankers and gas carriers are not permitted to berth at or unberth from any of the berths in Das Island without a Port Authority Pilot/Loading Master onboard.

Every vessel entering the port shall occupy such anchorage, berth or mooring as may be directed by the Port Authority, and shall move to any other anchorage, berth or mooring as and when required by the authority.

No vessel shall shift or change anchorage, berth or mooring allotted except upon instructions from the Port Authority.

No vessel shall have the right to any anchorage, berth or mooring within the port by priority of arrival or any other reason.

No vessel or craft, other than craft belonging to or acting for the Port Authority, shall make fast to or make contact with any navigational aid, mark or buoy.

No moorings for vessels shall be laid down within the port without permission from the Port Authority and any such moorings may be removed or examined as required by the authority.

No buoy, floating mark or obstruction shall be laid anywhere within the port for any reason without permission from the Port Authority.

The Port Authority shall have the right to remove any buoy or obstruction of whatever nature at its sole discretion and the owners thereof shall be liable for any expenditure so incurred.

All vessels shall be moved or warped from place to place within the port by such route, means and with such appliances as may be ordered by the Port Authority.

All ships berthing or unberthing or moving within the port shall employ the services of such minimum number tugs as may be required and in a manner directed by the pilot in control of such operation. All ships berthing or unberthing at a main sea berth, oil jetty or cargo wharf will be provided with suitable port authority mooring launches (if required) to assist with the running of moorings and the lifting of SPM floating hose rail end.

When 2 ships are ready to enter and leave the port simultaneously the outgoing ship shall have priority over the incoming ship, provided, by doing so the Safety of Navigation of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea are not interfered with.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Interior, Central Operation Department.

Address: PO Box 398, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Tel: +971 2 441 5288

Fax: +971 2 441 5266

Mob: +971 50 667 8700

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Repair facilities not available. Permission required for onboard repairs.

Dry docks

Not available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Water: Not available.

Bunkering: Not available.

Provisions and supplies: Not available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Das Hospital, 2.0km.

Crew change

There are no facilities for crews of visiting vessels to join or leave vessels at Das Island. Repatriation for medical reasons may be arranged at the Masters request to the port officer who will liaise with the consent of the Das Island Resident Medical Officer, and Chief of Police.

Transport

Nearest airport: Das Island Airport, 2.2km.

Working hours

Throughout 24/7, 365 days.

Where it is

Das Island is located approx 90nm NW of Abu Dhabi.

The port

DAS Island is the terminal for processing, storage and export of crude oil from the Zakum, Umm Shaif, Bunduq and ABK oil fields by ADNOC Offshore; and for liquefying the associated gas and sulphur, processed by ADNOC Gas. Port also handles breakbulk, project heavy, bulk cargo and passenger.

What are the pilot arrangements at Das Island?

Pilotage is compulsory for all ships navigating within port limits other than exempted ships.

What time zone is Das Island in?

Local time at Das Island is UTC+4. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Das Island?

The deepest berth listed is at Das Island Terminal: 20.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Das Island?

1027.

Which load line zone is Das Island in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Das Island?

The UN/LOCODE of Das Island is AEDAS.

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