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FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien'
Pilot
updated May 2010- Espoir Terminal (CNR) Pilot boards05°04.1′N 004°24.2′W
Pilotage is compulsory within a 2nm radius of the terminal. Pilot will advise boarding position after VHF contact has been established with the terminal.
Berthing is available 0600-1500hrs LT. Vessels arriving after 1500hrs LT will be berthed the following day. Unberthing is available throughout 24 hours.
Key data
updated May 2024Size limits
LOA 332m, beam 58m, 301,021DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPSO Espoir Ivoirien Terminal | — | 332 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2024Approach
A wellhead tower (EHWT) is positioned 1,000m from the FPSO.
Port limits
Exclusion Zone: The terminal is bounded by a maritime exclusion zone, a circle centred at the turret of the FPSO with a diameter of 2nm.
Anchorages
The recommended anchorage area is located 4nm NE of the FPSO. Vessels are prohibited from anchoring within the exclusion zone. Contact the FPSO for further information concerning anchorage positions.
Restrictions
Vessels are not permitted to approach within 500m of the FPSO or EWHT without permission from the FPSO and/or OIM drilling rig.
Tugs
One stern tug with 30t bollard pull.
Mooring
Two 21in x 75m mooring hawsers with 8m of 3in chaffing chain. Tankers over 175,000DWT are required to use two hawsers. A tug is provided for stern mooring for all visiting tankers.
Charts and publications
BA 595, 3100. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2014Communications
VHF: "Espoir Ivoirien": Ch 68, callsign "H3VA".
Pilots: Ch 14. FPSO Control Room: Ch 16, 69. Throughout 24 hours.
CNR Offshore Representative (UK): Tel: +44 1483 401323 & 401328,
Fax: +44 1483 401404, Email: [email protected].
All communications to be in English language.
Notice of readiness
To be tendered at time of arrival.
Customs and immigration
The Customs Officer and Immigration Officer may be expected to visit the vessel.
Flags
Vessels are required to fly the Cote d'Ivoire flag during daylight hours while at the terminal.
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Direction Generale des Affaires Maritime et Portuaires.
Contact person: Director General.
Address: BP 67, Abidjan Plateau, Tour A, 15 eme etage, Cote d'Ivoire.
Tel: +225 20 215171, +225 20 212490.
Fax: +225 20 223088.
E-mail: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
US Coast Guard announced that, effective June 10 2011, it is imposing conditions of entry on vessels arriving in the United States after having called at any port in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, during their last five port calls. In summary, each affected vessel must: (1) implement the Security Level 2 measures from its ship security plan while in any port of the country; (2) ensure that each access point is guarded and that guards have total visibility of the exterior of the vessel while in the port; (3) attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in the port; (4) log all security actions; and (5) report actions taken to the pertinent USCG Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to arrival in the US. See 76 Fed Reg 30954.
About FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien'
updated Jul 2019Where it is
Espoir Field Terminal is located off Cote d'Ivoire, W Africa Gulf of Guinea, in block CI-26, approximately 10nm S of Jacqueville and 32nm SW of Abidjan.
The port
Espoir Field Marine Terminal (05°02.4'N 004°27.1'W) in 110m depth of water, consists of 7 wells with exploration wells on Emien and Acajou. The terminal, operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, Petroci Holding and Tullow Cote d'Ivoire Ltd, has a wellhead platform that feeds FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien'. The FPSO has 1,100,000bbls storage capacity and tranships oil via shuttle tankers, and gas by a 10nm subsea pipeline for generating electricity in Abidjan.
Questions about FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien'
Where does the pilot board at FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien'?
The pilot boards at Espoir Terminal (CNR), 05°04.1′N 004°24.2′W.
What time zone is FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' in?
Local time at FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' is UTC+0. No summer time.
Which load line zone is FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien'?
The UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' is CIESP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at FPSO 'Espoir Ivoirien' 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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