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Forcados Oil Terminal
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory for all vessels and is available throughout 24 hours. Vessels should contact the pilot on arrival at the anchorage/pilot boarding position. Pilot boards in position 05°12'N 005°.08'E (3nm NW of the Forcados crude oil loading platform).
Key data
updated Dec 2024Size limits
Offshore: LOA 336.08m, draught 21.0m, 320,916DWT
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Range 0.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forcados Offshore Oil Terminal | 21.00 m | 336 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2018Approach
Approach: It is reported that careful sounding and high definition radar are useful in making the terminal. A heavy cluster of radar responses from the Escravos area may be recorded on passing the 182m line.
Anchorages
Anchorage for vessels waiting to berth is 3nm W or 2nm NW of the platform. The only safe anchorage for vessels waiting to berth is 3nm NW of the crude loading platform.
Caution: Submarine pipeline. The previous anchorage 4nm W of the terminal has been discontinued owing to the presence of a submarine gas pipeline. Masters should consult the terminal for the latest information before anchoring.
Restrictions
Immobilisation and repairs are prohibited at the SBM's and not advised at the anchorage.
Tugs
Not available.
Charts and publications
BA 1385. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Nigeria Ports Authority.
Position: General Security Manager.
Address: 26/28 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 1 264 5894
Fax: +234 1 264 5894
Mob: +234 80 3301 9750.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Bunkers are available with 1 week's notice, but bunkering at the terminal is not permitted.
Fresh water: Not available.
Medical
Medical facilities are available in an emergency.
Crew change
Shore leave or crew changes are not permitted.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Forcados Oil Terminal
updated Oct 2019Where it is
Forcados Terminal is situated off the mouth of the Forcados River.
The port
The terminal is served by a 22km submerged pipeline from the shore to two SBM's via a production platform.
The anchorage area is 4.5nm NW of the platform, where vessels wait for the pilot.
Unfavourable weather conditions may be encountered during the rainy season from Jun to Sep, and sudden squalls may occur between Dec and Apr.
Questions about Forcados Oil Terminal
What are the pilot arrangements at Forcados Oil Terminal?
Compulsory for all vessels and is available throughout 24 hours.
What time zone is Forcados Oil Terminal in?
Local time at Forcados Oil Terminal is UTC+1. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Forcados Oil Terminal?
The deepest berth listed is at Forcados Offshore Oil Terminal: 21.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Forcados Oil Terminal?
1025.
Which load line zone is Forcados Oil Terminal in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Forcados Oil Terminal?
The UN/LOCODE of Forcados Oil Terminal is NGFOR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Forcados Oil Terminal say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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