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Pennington
Pilot
updated May 2010- Pennington Offshore Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place Pilot boards04°14.5′N 005°34.5′E
Compulsory and available daylight hours only for berthing and 24 hours for unberthing. The Mooring Master boards vessels 2nm SW of SBM-B in the anchorage area and remains aboard throughout the loading operation.
Key data
updated Sep 2018Size limits
Draught 21.2m
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Range 0.9m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 21.20 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 Sep 2018Approach
Vessels approach the terminal from the W to a point 2nm W of the export tanker buoy, in position 04°15.0'N 005°36.1'E.
Restrictions
Daylight berthing only, unberthing throughout 24 hours.
Under no circumstances are engines to be immobilised.
Tugs
Not available.
Charts and publications
BA 1386. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels loading at Pennington should advise their agents and Texaco Overseas (Nigeria) Petroleum Co (TOPCON) the following, 10 and 4 days prior to arrival: Vessel name, ETA, cargo requirements, deballasting time, last port of call, next port of call, port at which cargo will be discharged.
ETA should be confirmed 24 hours before arrival and establish contact 2 hours before on VHF Ch 16.
Communications
Direct communications should be established as early as possible with the terminal radio station which keeps a listening watch for 5 minutes every hour on the hour between 0700-1100hrs and 1500-1900hrs GMT. Callsign "5NDF" (Oloibiri). On A1 listens on 8362-8365kHz. On A2 listens on 500kHz.
VHF: Pilots & Terminal: Ch 16, 08 and 18A.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Not available.
Fresh water: Not available.
Medical
Medical facilities are available in an emergency only.
Crew change
Crew change and shore leave are prohibited.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Pennington
updated May 2010Where it is
Pennington oil export terminal is situated 32km offshore (4°14.5'N 005°38.8'E), off the mouth of the Fishtown River.
The port
It consists of 3 production platforms connected by submarine pipelines to two SPM buoys and a floating storage vessel. The weather conditions are generally favourable from Nov to May and may deteriorate during the rainy season from May until Nov. Currents in the vicinity are irregular and can be strong at times.
Questions about Pennington
Where does the pilot board at Pennington?
The pilot boards at Pennington Offshore Terminal pilot/mooring-master boarding place, 04°14.5′N 005°34.5′E.
What time zone is Pennington in?
Local time at Pennington is UTC+1. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Pennington?
The deepest berth listed is at Pennington: 21.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Pennington?
1025.
Which load line zone is Pennington in?
Tropical.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Pennington?
The UN/LOCODE of Pennington is NGPEN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Pennington 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.