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FPSO 'Fluminense'
Pilot
updated Aug 2010The mooring master and assistant mooring master will board the vessel in an area approx 1.5nm from the Fluminense Terminal, no vessel should approach any closer than 1.5nm without a mooring master onboard. Mooring in daylight hours only.
Key data
updated May 2024Size limits
Offshore: LOA 362.75m, 356,400DWT.
Water density
1025.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPSO 'Fluminense' | — | 363 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
Drilling and marine subsea operations may take place within the field boundaries at any time. Detailed updates are sent to the offtake tankers prior to arrival and the information should be plotted before entry to Bijupira and Salema fields.
Anchorages
The water in the area is too deep to anchor, suggested holding position in an area SE of the FPSO, away from other installations, is 22°45'S 040°20'W.
Restrictions
Manoeuvring Restrictions: No approach should be made to the FPSO unless the berthing operation can be completed during daylight.
Mooring
All mooring approach and oil transfers shall be in line with the Adverse Weather Guidance for mooring approach and oil transfer.
The mooring and offloading operations will be conducted with the assistance of a Line Handling Vessel. All Offtake Tankers shall be provided with an OCIMF approved bow stopper for 76mm chain with minimum Safe Working Load of 200t and Nominal Breaking Load 438t.
The FPSO is equipped with 2 identical hawser winches with hawser, chafe chain and messenger line. For offtake tankers up to 150,000DWT one hawser will be used. For larger offtake tankers, two hawsers will be used.
The Offtake Tanker is moored using a 90m x 533mm Nylon hawser with a breaking load of 581t attached to the FPSO by a hydraulically operated Pusnes winch with built in release mechanism. At the offtake tanker end a 'chafe' chain is provided for connection to the OCIMF approved chain stopper. The chaffing chain consists of 8m of 83mm chain connected to the hawser followed with a 3.5m x 76mm stud link chain as rated at 470t breaking strain. At the FPSO end of the chafe chain a buoy is attached.
The floating messenger is attached to the outer end of the chafing chain by a special "D" type shackle. It consists of 150m of 80mm diameter polypropylene rope with one steel thimble, known as the main messenger, together with a further length of 100m of 36mm diameter polypropylene line, known as the forerunner. The light messenger is spliced into the main messenger at the end furthest from the terminal.
Offtake tankers should have an empty spooling drum to accommodate the messenger.
Charts and publications
BA 3971. Admiralty Pilot NP5, NP286(7).
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Comissao Nacional de Seguranca Publica nos Portos, Terminais e Vias Navegaveis - CONPORTOS.
Contact person: Ezio Borghetti.
Position: Secretario Executivo.
Address: Esplenada dos Ministerios, Bloco T, 5 andar - Ministerio da Justica, DF, 70064-900, Brasilia, Brazil.
Tel: +55 61 429 3173.
Fax: +55 61 429 9169.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mj.gov.br
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About FPSO 'Fluminense'
updated May 2024Where it is
FPSO Fluminense is located in the Bijupira and Salema Fields in the Campos Basin, approximately 50nm off the coast of Macae, in the State of Rio de Janeiro or 50nm from the nearest point on the coast, SE Brazil.
The port
FPSO 'Fluminense' is an offshore terminal consisting of a spread moored FPSO, in depths of 740m. The FPSO can produce 81,000bbls of oil per day. There is an external turret at the bow of the FPSO. The turret supports the 9 line mooring system and transfer facilities for well fluids, produced fluids/gas streams and electrical feed plus control signals to and from the Fluminense Terminal and the subsea facilities.
FPSO 'Fluminense' is free to weather vane around the turret structure. The topsides facilities are installed on an elevated deck above the FPSO main deck.
Questions about FPSO 'Fluminense'
What are the pilot arrangements at FPSO 'Fluminense'?
The mooring master and assistant mooring master will board the vessel in an area approx 1.5nm from the Fluminense Terminal, no vessel should approach any closer than 1.5nm without a mooring master onboard.
What time zone is FPSO 'Fluminense' in?
Local time at FPSO 'Fluminense' is UTC−3. No summer time.
What is the water density at FPSO 'Fluminense'?
1025.
What is the UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Fluminense'?
The UN/LOCODE of FPSO 'Fluminense' is BRFLU.
Tips from seafarers
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