Odudu Terminal

1. Odudu Oil Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place Pilot boards03°56.0′N 007°50.0′E
2. Okoro Oil Terminal Pilot boards04°19.0′N 007°50.0′E

Size limits

340,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

The max range of tide is about 2.0m. Current sets E to NE in general, except in the Harmattan season when it is westward. The speed of the current may reach 1kt. The area occasionally has strong tide rips that can cause sudden and unexpected swings of export tanker and FSO or CALM buoys in opposite directions.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

There are no fairways, channels or buoys to aid approach to the terminal. Nearby oil platforms may be used to aid navigation.

Traffic schemes and VTS

None.

Anchorages

Safe anchorage is in a circle with radius 1.5nm centred on position 03°55.08'N 007°49.08'E.

Restrictions

Entry is restricted within an extensive area around the terminal and associated facilities.

The terminal is closed if weather conditions are such that berthing of incoming tankers is not possible and from 1600hrs LT until sunrise, but in special circumstances berthing can be allowed.

Export tankers must arrive with not less than 30% of its DWT and be able to load/deballast, maintaining not less than such DWT throughout.

Export tankers must arrive with trim of max 2m by the stern.

All operations are at the absolute discretion of the terminal superintendent.

Tugs

During the berthing and lifting period, a tug/supply vessel is secured to the stern of the lifting vessel. The towing wire is normally provided by the tug but lifting vessels should have a suitable mooring line ready. Second tug is made fast to starboard shoulder for berthing or after export tanker has been tied up and stays made fast throughout cargo operations. This tug uses its own towing wire.

"Seabulk Tem": Tug made fast to vessel's stern for berthing/loading operations.

"Santantonio Primo": Tug made fast to starboard shoulder for berthing/loading operations.

When about 1nm from FSO "Unity" and before commencing on final approach one tug will be made fast aft using tug's towing gear. Second tug will be made fast on starboard shoulder or main deck forward near lifting vessel's push point. The second tug may be made fast later, immediately after berthing operations if during this time it is assigned to other duties.

Mooring

Berthing is carried out under the guidance of the Mooring Master who remains onboard throughout the vessel's stay.

Procedure for berthing at Calm buoy:

Moored by two standard OCIMF chains, to the adjacent CALM buoy, where loading will be from conventional SBM floating hose.

The workboat will stand by in vicinity ready for immediate use.

Vessels loading at CALM buoy will be moored to the buoy by means of 2 nylon mooring hawsers 70m in length with MBL of 370t each. Each hawser is equipped with end chafe chain OCIMF recommended for type "A" tanker.

2 messenger lines should be prepared forward, both with shackles attached at their ends. One messenger on port and 1 on starboard side shoulder.

Port side hawser will be heaved in and secured in port stopper first. Starboard side hawser will be handled in the same manner afterwards.

Procedure for tandem berthing:

When lifting vessel is approximately 250m from the stern of FSO "Unity", workboat will approach to port side shoulder and messenger line will be lowered with 6t shackle attached to its end.

Vessels loading in tandem will be moored bow to stern of the FSO "Unity" by means of one nylon hawser, 100m in length with MBL of 663t. Both ends of the hawser are attached to OCIMF recommended chafe chains with release mechanism at FSO end and the other chafe chain will be made fast to the lifting vessel's bow stopper.

Charts and publications

BA 1387, 3118. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(3).

Communications

The terminal maintains a listening watch on VHF Ch 72, 2182kHz and listens to Portishead Radio from 0900-1000hrs and 2100-2200hrs daily. Inmarsat MMSI No 871 3226 88670.

VHF: Pilots & Terminal: Ch 77, and 72, callsign "Odudu Terminal". Contact should be established as early as possible.

Email: [email protected].

Marine Operations Manager: Tel: +873 322 688671, Fax: +873 322 688672.

Standard messages

1. The Master of the vessel is informed that the gross quantity that will be taken into account for computation will be the total measured quantity sent by the terminal. This including dry oil plus water content whether in suspense, free or both. 2. Vessel is informed from which point it will be loaded whether tandem or CALM buoy. 3. No night berthing. 4. On arrival to proceed to anchorage (with pilot station given).

Notice of readiness

NOR must be tendered and accepted before export commences.

Health

Officials board vessel with Mooring Master, they provide free pratique service. Vessels should have valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC). Yellow fever vaccination certificates are required.

Customs and immigration

Custom Officials and Task Force Officials board vessel with Mooring Master. If the slop chest and bonded stores are not combined in one locker, the Customs Officer must be informed.

Inward and outward clearance is provided by Customs.

Flags

All export tankers should fly the Nigerian National flag during daylight hours while in the vicinity of the terminal. When arriving display Interco Flag "Q", during loading Flag "B".

Notices and regulations

Terminal regulations and notices are issued to the Master of the vessel by the Berthing Master.

Vessels may not approach the terminal unless a Mooring Master is onboard. During the hours of darkness the FSO" Unity" should show lights of the Morse code letter "U".

Lifting Superintendent: Person responsible for all cargo documentation.

Pilots/Berthing Masters: Persons responsible for berthing and loading at the export vessel. Cargo Superintendent: Responsible for the loading operation on FSO "Unity".

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

Bunkers, water and stores

There are no supplies of any kind available.

Medical

Medical assistance is available only in cases of emergency and subject to a doctor being available.

Crew change

Not possible.

Transport

Movements to and from FSO "Unity" are via helicopter or boats.

Airport: International airport at Port Harcourt.

Working hours

The terminal operates throughout 24 hours except in adverse weather conditions.

Where it is

Odudu Terminal is located in OML 100, approx. 25.2nm SSE of the entrance to the Opobo River.

The port

The terminal receives crude oil from the Odudu (OML 100), Ofon (OML 102) and Amenam (OML 99) fields and consists of FSO "Unity" a Floating Storage and Offloading vessel and an SPM that both handle crude oil.

Where does the pilot board at Odudu Terminal?

The pilot boards at Odudu Oil Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place, 03°56.0′N 007°50.0′E. Odudu Terminal has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Odudu Terminal in?

Local time at Odudu Terminal is UTC+1. No summer time.

What is the water density at Odudu Terminal?

1025.

Which load line zone is Odudu Terminal in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Odudu Terminal?

The UN/LOCODE of Odudu Terminal is NGODU.

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