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Lavan Island
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory for all vessels entering the terminal port area; a mooring master will board vessels approx 2nm SE of the oil loading terminal.
Key data
updated Oct 2021Size limits
Harbour: LOA 130m, beam 18.6m, draught 19.2m, 225,000DWT.
Off Shore: 300,00DWT.
Unrestricted LOA and beam at Lavan Island Terminal.
Water density
1028.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Tidal streams at the oil terminal change at approx 1-2 hours after HW and LW; there are only short slack water periods. During springs, rates of up to 2.0kts are quite usual and sometimes unberthing is impracticable during a full ebb.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavan Island Terminal | 19.20 m | — | 3 |
| LPG Terminal | 6.50 m | 130 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 Oct 2021Port limits
The limits of the terminal port area extend 0.75nm offshore 1nm W and 1.25nm E of the terminal jetty head.
Anchorages
Tankers waiting to berth alongside at the oil terminal use the anchorage approx 2.1nm SE of Loading Terminal; the holding ground is poor. Deep draught vessels must take care to avoid the shoal water SW of Jazireh-ye Shitvar.
From a position S of the pilot boarding position the alignment (303.75°) of leading lights, not easily visible within shore lighting, leads about 2nm NW to the terminal jetty.
Cargo vessels use the area N of the tanker anchorage.
Prohibited anchorages: Submarine oil pipelines, connect the oil terminal to
Sassan Oilfield, 75nm S; Rostam Oilfield, 57.5nm SSW; and Bahram Oilfield, 50nm SW. Several lightbuoys, including Sassan Lightbuoy are moored in the vicinity of the pipelines within the terminal port area. Anchorage is prohibited within 0.35nm of each submarine pipeline and also within the whole of the terminal port area.
Lights arranged in two pairs in the vicinity of the oil terminal, in line bearing approx 055° and 001.5°, respectively, mark the W and E limits of the pipeline area.
Restrictions
Berthing in daylight hours only, unberthing at any time subject to port being open.
Tugs
Two tugs of 4,400bhp with towing lines and fire fighting equipment are available.
Mooring
Mooring arrangements 3, 3, 2 fore and aft, first line is spring.
Charts and publications
BA 3409, 2837, 2886, 2887. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).
Reporting before arrival
updated Oct 2016ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels should notify ETA 96 and 48 hours in advance by fax to +98 21 8871 6345 (attention Lavan Marine).
The following information should be supplied to the agent at least 72 hours prior to arrival, for submission to port authority.
Communications
Callsign "Lavan Marine", 2,638 kHz. VHF: Ch 12, commence calling 4 hours prior to arrival.
Notice of readiness
NOR to be tendered to pilot in accordance with General Terms and Conditions.
Health
The quarantine officer will board after berthing to grant free pratique.
Customs and immigration
Once berthed, customs and immigration officers will board the vessel.
Flags
The Iranian flag (green side uppermost) must be flown while vessel is within territorial waters.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ports and Shipping Organization.
Position: Port Security Senior Officer.
Address: 751 Enghlab Av, Tehran 1599661464, Iran.
Tel: +98 21 849 32051.
Fax: +98 21 880 9329.
Mob: +98 91 238 42649.
Email: [email protected]
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 Iran 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.
Port services
updated Sep 2016Repairs
Not available.
Medical
A small clinic on the island is available in emergency cases only.
About Lavan Island
updated Oct 2021Where it is
Lavan Oil Terminal is located on the SE side of Lavan Island 10km off the mainland of Iran and 2.1nm W of the E extremity of the island.
The port
The port consist of jetties operated by the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) and Lavan Oil Refining Company for handling crude, oil products, LPG and chemicals.
Questions about Lavan Island
What are the pilot arrangements at Lavan Island?
Compulsory for all vessels entering the terminal port area; a mooring master will board vessels approx 2nm SE of the oil loading terminal.
What time zone is Lavan Island in?
Local time at Lavan Island is UTC+3:30. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Lavan Island?
The deepest berth listed is at Lavan Island Terminal: 19.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Lavan Island?
1028.
Which load line zone is Lavan Island in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Lavan Island?
Port State Control at Lavan Island: Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Lavan Island?
The UN/LOCODE of Lavan Island is IRLVP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Lavan Island 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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