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FSO 'Erawan 2'
Pilot
updated May 2010- Erawan Terminal boarding position Pilot boards09°04.0′N 101°25.0′E
Pilotage within the terminal is compulsory, except when proceeding to anchor.
A company Mooring Master will board all vessels scheduled to occupy the berth. Masters vessels must ensure they are familiar with and strictly observe all regulations, paying particular regard to those covering safe operations and pollution of the sea (by oil, dirty ballast, garbage or any other material).
Vessels berthing on arrival will be boarded by the Mooring Master in the anchorage area or at a point advised by the terminal control or Mooring Master.
Mooring Masters: All Mooring Masters carry their own radios but this does not exempt the vessel from having operational Marine VHF sets.
Masters are reminded that Mooring Masters must be afforded boarding facilities complying with accepted international standards with regard to the vessel's freeboard.
The assigned Mooring Master (or his relief) will remain onboard the vessel from the time of boarding until the vessel clears the berth.
Should a loaded vessel be returning to the anchorage, the Mooring Master will not necessarily anchor the vessel (however he may do so in certain circumstances). He will, however, remain onboard until the vessel clears the vicinity of the terminal, or completes any documentation requirements.
Key data
updated May 2018Size limits
LOA 244m, 120,000DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSO 'Erawan 2' | — | 244 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 Jun 2021Approach
FSO 'Erawan 2' Approach Lane- Vessels must approach from the W and keep clear of the Restricted Area when heading to the Western Export Anchorage. Reports must be made to Terminal Control before coming within 10 miles of the Western Export Anchorage.
Southern Approach Lane- Vessels must report to the FSO 'Erawan 2' when passing:
a) Position 8°30'N, 101°31'E from the W.
b) Position 8°30'N, 101°37'W from the E.
Anchorages
Anchorage can be taken within 1nm of the following positions:
1. Satun W - position 9°19.3', 101°21.3'E.
2. Satun Central - position 9°16.1'N, 101°27.5'E
3. Erawan Central - position 9°08.2'N, 101°22.0E
4. W Export Tanker - position 9°04.5'N, 101°09.0'E
5. E Export Tanker - position 9°04.0'N, 101°25.0'E
6. Erawan W - position 8°59.0'N, 101°13.5'E
7. Funan N - position 8°58.6'N, 101°36.5'E
8. Funan W - position 8°52.9'N, 101°32.3'E
9. Pailin N - position 8°51.3'N, 101°18.9'E
10 Pailin W - position 8°36.9'N, 101°17.0'E
Vessels instructed to anchor should subsequently report their time and anchored position as soon as practicable.
Restrictions
The terminal operates 24 hours daily throughout the year, subject to prevailing weather. Vessels will only be berthed alongside during daylight hours but may be berthed at any time if tandem moored.
All vessels over 20,000DWT must be fitted with a fully operational inert gas system serving all cargo tanks.
Vessel age: Vessels over 15 years of age will not be accepted unless they have previously loaded at the terminal without incident and are still with same owners/managers or have a recent SIRE, or equivalent report, that is considered acceptable to the terminal.
Use of vessel anchors in the loading berths is not permitted. Vessels scheduled to load should have both anchors cleared away ready for emergency use. To prevent accidental release the cable stoppers should be utilised until advised to the contrary by the Mooring Master.
Craft Alongside: No small craft other than those on official business will be allowed alongside vessels either in the anchorage or in the loading berths.
Tugs
Service vessels with tug capability are available.
Mooring
Two inflatable boats are available to enable Mooring Master to board vessels when weather conditions are favourable.
FSO 'Erawan 2': Vessels secure their port side alongside or in tandem from the bow of the FSO.
All mooring wires used must have synthetic rope tails with a breaking strength at least 20% greater than the breaking load of wires to which they are attached.
Standard mooring consist of five head lines plus two springs and four stern lines plus two springs.
Vessels fitted with tension winches must have them on Manual Brake, when secured alongside.
Mooring in tandem at the terminals: Vessels should have ready, on the focsle, a rope of at least 8in circumference and 152m length to be used to connect to the hawser pick up line. The terminal uses a single hawser with a chafe chain.
Charts and publications
BA 66, 2414, 3963. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(4).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Marine Safety and Environment Bureau
Address: 1278 Yotha Road, Talardnoi, Samphantawong, Bangkok, 10100, Thailand.
Tel: +66 2639 4774
Fax: +66 2639 4775
Mob: +66 1777 1000
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About FSO 'Erawan 2'
updated Jun 2021Where it is
FSO 'Erawan 2' is located within Erawan gasfield complex and has numbers of platforms situated approx 280nm SSE of Bangkok in the central Gulf of Thailand.
The port
FSO 'Erawan 2' is a permanently moored converted tanker with LOA 262m, 46m beam and has an oil capacity of 1,080,000bbls. The original FSO 'Erawan' with a capacity of 660,000bbls was replaced by FSO 'Erawan 2' in year 2012. The FSO located within Erawan Gasfield complex which covers an area of exploration blocks No 10, 11, 12 and 13. Crude oil are periodically exported by tankers.
Facilities also consist of SPM No 01, located in position 09°05.6'N 101°20.8'E and maintained for emergency use.
Questions about FSO 'Erawan 2'
Where does the pilot board at FSO 'Erawan 2'?
The pilot boards at Erawan Terminal boarding position, 09°04.0′N 101°25.0′E.
What time zone is FSO 'Erawan 2' in?
Local time at FSO 'Erawan 2' is UTC+7. No summer time.
Which load line zone is FSO 'Erawan 2' in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at FSO 'Erawan 2'?
Port State Control at FSO 'Erawan 2': Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of FSO 'Erawan 2'?
The UN/LOCODE of FSO 'Erawan 2' is THERA.
Tips from seafarers
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