Varandey

Size limits

Offshore: LOA 257.29m,draught 14.1m, 72,722DWT.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter.

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

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: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Position: Head of Maritime Security Service.

Address: 3/6, Petrovka Str, Moscow 125993, Russia.

Tel: +7 495 221 7130.

Fax: +7 495 200 1003.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.msecurity.ru

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

Where it is

Varandey is an oil export terminal located on the Barents Sea N coast of Russia.

The port

The Lukoil's Varandey deep-water terminal has been operational since June 2008. The loading facility is approx 12nm off the Port of Varandey and is connected to onshore oil reservoirs by an underwater pipeline, through which oil is pumped.

Traffic

Approximately 5,000,000t of crude oil are handled annually.

What time zone is Varandey in?

Local time at Varandey is UTC+3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Varandey?

The deepest berth listed is at Lukoil Terminal: 14.10 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Varandey in?

North Atlantic Winter.

Who carries out Port State Control at Varandey?

Port State Control at Varandey: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Varandey?

The UN/LOCODE of Varandey is RUVAR.

What crews who called at Varandey 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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