Palanca Terminal

1. Palanca Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place Pilot boards06°55.5′S 012°22.5′E

Size limits

SPM: LOA 333m, beam 60m, 319,360DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Max 1.9m above CD at springs, average 0.9m.

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

Anchorages

Recommended anchorage for loading is 5.4nm WNW from the loading station, 06°55.1'S 012°18.5'E.The depth is approx 50m and the sea floor is sandy and of good consistency for anchoring.

Prohibited anchorage: It is strictly prohibited to anchor in the area within 1.5nm of the line of pipes connecting PAL F2 to PAL P1 and from PAL P2 to the storage vessel and at least 1nm from the loading station.

Note: Anchors should be stowed and lashed when near the area and anchoring should only be in agreed/recognised anchorage areas.

Restrictions

There is no berthing after 1500hrs. Vessels will wait until 0700hrs the following morning.

The production facilities are protected by an area prohibiting navigation which extends 0.5nm around all fixed installations. Access to this area is authorised only to vessels working for Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao or authorised by it. There are submarine pipelines in and around the Palanca field as well as between Palanca and Lombo East Oilfield NNE.

Tugs

Pilot uses one tug for the mooring. Available throughout 24 hours. Mooring is carried out in daylight between 0600 and 1500hrs LT.

Mooring

Mooring is carried out between 0600 and 1500hrs. Mooring can take place at night but only in exceptional circumstances. Departure can occur on completion of loading, day or night.

Tandem mooring: The vessel should be prepared to take onboard the hawser as close as possible to the axis of the vessel. The mooring line consisting of 55m of 16in rope.

Charts and publications

BA 306, 311,1209, 4203, 4209. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: National Directorate of Merchant Marine and Ports.

Contact person: National Director.

Address: CP 2393, Rua Rainha Ginga, No 74, 4 Andar, Luanda, Angola.

Tel: +244 2 390034.

Fax: +244 2 310375.

Mob: +244 92 439336/ +244 91 516620.

Telex: 3352 MARPORT AN

E-mail: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: Not available.

Medical

No facilities available. Emergencies are flown to Luanda.

Transport

Nearest airport: Quinzau (36.2km) and Luanda, situated 4km from the city.

Airport facilities: On average one flight per day to Europe. It should also be noted that the Palanca production platform has a fully operational helicopter landing pad.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Palanca Terminal is situated 23nm W of Ponta Quinzau and 57nm SSE of the entrance to the River Congo.

The port

The terminal consists of an oil production arrangement of offshore platforms, a floating storage barge, the "Palanca", 274,000DWT and an auxiliary CALM buoy. Loading is performed either in tandem with the FSU or at the SBM buoy.

The terminal is approached and entered through a restricted area.

Where does the pilot board at Palanca Terminal?

The pilot boards at Palanca Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place, 06°55.5′S 012°22.5′E.

What time zone is Palanca Terminal in?

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

What is the water density at Palanca Terminal?

1025.

Which load line zone is Palanca Terminal in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Palanca Terminal?

The UN/LOCODE of Palanca Terminal is AOPAT.

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