Ebome Marine Terminal

Size limits

Offshore: LOA 274.5m, beam 48m, 157,638DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical zone.

Tides

Range 1.2m with possible variations between 0.4 and 2.1m.

Approach

Approach to the mooring buoy is from the W of the buoy with a heading of approx 090°.

Anchorages

Stand-by anchorage area: A circle, radius 1nm is located with centre located at 02°48.23'N 009°47.07'E.

Restrictions

Mooring at the buoy is carried out in daylight only, between 0600-1800hrs, however sailing may take place at night.

Mooring

Terminal Mooring Team: A team of 4 to 6 deck hands, under the responsibility of the Loading Master, may be provided by the terminal, in order to give assistance to the ship's crew, but without substituting them. However, winches and windlasses are operated exclusively by the ship's crew.

Approach to the buoy: While the ship is approaching the buoy, a workboat provided by the terminal is used to keep the floating hoses away from the ship's course.

Meanwhile the Loading Master, or the terminal's Zodiac crew, provide the pilot and the Master with the required information.

Securing the mooring rope: The mooring team on the forecastle sends a messenger line, (diameter 30mm, length 200m) passing through a centre fairlead. The end of which is sent to the terminal's Zodiac, when the tanker is at a convenient distance from the buoy.

The Zodiac crew connects this messenger to the end of the polypropylene hawser, (heaving line, diameter 80mm, length 180m) attached to the mooring rope of the buoy.

The messenger rope and the heaving line are hauled in using a tanker winch or windlass, until a convenient length of chain, placed between the heaving line and the mooring rope of the buoy is on deck.

This chain is then made fast, using the tanker's bow chain stopper, which should be in accordance with OCIMF dimensions.

Pulling off: The terminal workboat keeps the vessel away from the buoy once the vessel is moored. As the mooring is fastened, the workboat proceeds to the stern of the vessel. To secure the end of the tanker, a hawser is then attached onto her towing winch. Using this towing rope, the workboat shall apply a moderate but permanent pull for the duration of loading, to avoid her bow coming in contact with the buoy, should a change of current or wind arise.

Charts and publications

BA 1387. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministere des Transports, Direction de la Marine Merchande.

Address: BP 416, Douala, Cameroon.

Tel: +237 420308, Fax: +237 428956.

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

ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from ports in the Cameroon, with the exception of Ebome Marine Terminal, Quai GETMA facility, and SONARA Terminal, will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to maintain effective anti terrorism measures.

Repairs

No repair facilities available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkers: Not available.

Fresh water: Not available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Hospital Ebome.

Transport

Nearest airport: Kribi Airport.

Where it is

Ebome Marine Terminal is situated close W of Baie Banoko. KF Oil Field is located approx 6.5km W of the Grand Batanga SE of Kribi Port.

The port

The major structures of KF Field are as follows:

Tripod structure: Centre point, 02°48.9'N 009°49.8'E.

Production unit Ebome Marine: Centre point 02°48.8'N 009°49.9'E.

The floating storage unit (FSU): Centre point 02°48.9'N 009°49.9'E.

The loading buoy (SPM): 02°48.3'N 009°49.1'E.

Ebome Marine Terminal consists of 1 storage vessel and 1 loading buoy. The port handles very light sweet crude oil and stabilised condensates.

What are the pilot arrangements at Ebome Marine Terminal?

Pilotage is compulsory, the services of a pilot are provided by Port Automome de Douala, "PAD".

What time zone is Ebome Marine Terminal in?

Local time at Ebome Marine Terminal is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the water density at Ebome Marine Terminal?

1025.

Which load line zone is Ebome Marine Terminal in?

Tropical zone.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ebome Marine Terminal?

The UN/LOCODE of Ebome Marine Terminal is CMEBT.

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