Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals Rules, Regulations and General Information
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Preface This book is designed as a reference work for the purpose of acquainting Owners, Charterers, Masters of vessels and others with the general conditions, rules, regulations, facilities and available services at all Saudi Aramco Terminals.
Every vessel which arrives at any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal must have a copy of this book on board which is obtainable through the vessel’s agent. Every Master wishing to berth at any Saudi Aramco port or terminal must contract to comply with all the rules and regulations contained herein.
This book does not replace or modify official publications covering the waters, areas, hazards or other subjects to which it pertains, nor is it intended for such purposes.
The information contained herein is believed to be accurate at the time of going to press but Saudi Aramco makes no warranties and assumes no responsibilities regarding this book or any other information which may appear in supplemental publications, additions or corrections supplied by Saudi Aramco.
The Rules and Regulations for Seaports, Parts 1 -11, 2012 Issued By the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, must be carried on board and should also be consulted.
An e-copy can be viewed in or downloaded from Saudi Aramco website at; https://saudiaramco.com/portsandterminals
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Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
Operating by virtue of government charter, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company produces, refines and sells for export, petroleum and petroleum products. Pursuant to this, it also operates a Port Management and Harbor Pilotage service at each of its Ports and Terminals except Yanbu Port and Jazan JPDI. All correspondence and queries regarding port management or suggestions for improvement and inclusion of data in this book should be addressed to:
Port Captain
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Terminal Pilotage Operations Division Room N-2006, Ras Tanura 31311 Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Tel (966)-13-678-6016
In order to continually improve and enhance the services we provide, Saudi Aramco requests Masters of all vessels to complete a customer services questionnaire at: [email protected]
For all other correspondence and business matters, Saudi Aramco maintains an official at the following address:
2020 Edition
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3.4.1 Authority oftheTerminal Representative ...... 3.4 SafetyChecks...... 3.3.1 Master’s SafetyDeclaration...... 3.3 ResponsibilityofMasters ...... 3.2 SaudiAramcoSafetyRequirements ...... 3.1.6 BannedVessels ...... 3.1.5 “Flagged”Vessels ...... 3.1.4 AllVessels ...... 3.1.3 Vessels Over10Years ofAge:...... 3.1.2 Vessels LessThan10Years ofAge:...... 3.1.1 CompanyPolicy...... 3.1 ShipAcceptanceRequirements ...... 3. ShipAcceptance&SafetyRequirements ...... 2.10 Foreign Consulates...... 2.9 Penalties...... 2.8 Disembarkation...... 2.7 Photography...... 2.6.1 GSMTelephones ...... 2.6 RadioSilenceatBerth...... 2.5 SaudiArabianFlag...... 2.4.3 Crew BaggageSearch ...... 2.4.2 SmugglingorTrafficking inProhibited Articles...... 2.4.1 SealedStore Rooms /Bonded Lockers...... 2.4 Prohibited Articles...... 2.3.4 ManifoldSealsRequirement...... 2.3.3 QuarantineSignals...... 2.3.2 ClearanceProcedures ...... 2.3.1 RadioMessages...... 2.3 QuarantineClearance...... 2.2.2 ArrivalDocumentation...... 2.2.1 Pre-Arrival Information ...... 2.2 ArrivalEntryRequirements ...... Rules,RegulationsandGeneralInformationManual...... 2.1.2 GCCRulesandRegulationsforSeaports/SaudiAramco 2.1.1 ShippingAgentRequirement ...... 2.1 General...... RegulationsExtracts&Procedures ...... andSaudiAramcoRules 2. SaudiArabianGovernment 1. ConditionsforUseofPorts&Terminals (LegalLiabilities)...... 1 Contents Common Rules&Information Common Rules& Information 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
Common Rules & Information 22 12 13 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 24 Common Rules & Information Check List ...... Saudi Aramco Safety 3.5 The Correctly are Pennants Towing-Off 3.5.1 Emergency and Positioned...... Rigged of Heat Exhaustion ...... 3.6 Risk ...... Petroleum Non-Volatile and 3.7 Volatile ...... Static Ignition Against 3.8 Precautions ...... 3.9 Chemical Hazards ...... Sulfide Hazards 3.9.1 Hydrogen ...... 3.10 Emergency Signal Cleaning ...... and Tank 3.11 Gas Freeing ...... Cleaning 3.12 Boiler Tube 3.13 Repairs ...... 3.14 Restrictions ...... Accidents & Delays at Berth ...... 4. Emergencies, ...... 4.1 General Policy Right of Salvage ...... 4.1.1 Master’s ...... 4.1.2 Right of Intervention by Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco ...... 4.1.3 Emergency Assistance from ...... 4.1.4 Priorities for Dealing with an Emergency 4.2 Initial Actions in An Emergency ...... 4.2.1.Raise the Alarm ...... Operator ...... 4.2.2 Inform Terminal Centers ...... 4.2.3.Inform Port Control or Explosion ...... 4.2.4 In Case of Fire 4.2.5 Liaison with Chief Harbor Pilot ...... Reports Progress 4.2.6 Frequent 4.3 Emergency on a Ship at a Berth ...... 4.3.1 Emergency Shutdown of Cargo ...... on Fire 4.3.2 Vessels ...... 4.4 Emergency on a Ship not at a Berth 4.4.1 Master Shall Raise the Alarm ...... Agent ...... 4.4.2.Utilization of Ship’s Services Until Arrival of Chief Pilot ...... 4.4.3.Coordinate ...... 4.4.4 Beaching a Vessel Port ...... Ship Approaching 4.5 Distressed 4.5.1 Contacting the Port ...... 4.5.2 Conditions Governing Port Entry ...... 4.5.3 Anti-Pollution Measures 4.6 Costs and Letters of Undertaking ...... and Exceptional Marine Assistance ...... 4.6.1 Damage to Property 4.6.2 Delay at Berth Charges ...... 4.6.3 Security for Costs ...... and Obstructions...... 4.7 Removal of Wrecks
Common Rules & Information 8.4 PilotBoarding Arrangements...... 8.3 AccommodatingHarbor Pilots...... 8.2 DisembarkationofPilots...... 8.1 CompulsoryPilotage...... 8. PilotageRegulations...... 7.5.3 BillsofLading...... 7.5.2 PermitofDeparture...... 7.5.1 PortClearance(SailingReport)...... 7.5 Departure Documents...... 7.4 EarlyDeparture Procedure...... 7.3.3 ShipsUllagesAfterLoading(Form5092)...... 7.3.2 Ship’s UllagesPriortoLoading(Form 5092)...... 7.3.1 CargoBunkerRequestandLoadingPlan(AramcoForm 5486)...... 36 7.3 LoadingDocuments...... 7.2.3 AcceptanceTime 7.2.2 Tendering ...... Time 7.2.1 Tendering ...... 7.2 NoticeofReadiness...... 7.1 General...... 7. DocumentaryProcedure ...... 6.5 FormatofanyMessageOtherThanStandard Message...... 35 6.4 Standard Message...... 6.3.2 SubsequentUpdatetoEstimatedArrivalTime 6.3.1 InitialNotification...... 6.3 NotificationsofArrival...... 6.2 WesternRegionContactAddress ...... 6.1 General...... 6. RadioCommunications&Message...... 30 5.10 BallastWater Management...... 29 5.9.2 BunkerFueloil-SulphurLimit 5.9.1 Volatile OrganicCompounds...... 28 5.9 AirPollution...... 5.8 Clean-UpCostsandLettersofUndertaking...... 5.7 Clean-UpMethods...... 5.6 Investigations...... 5.5 ReportingOilSpills...... MonitoringofBallastDischarge...... 5.4 Visual 5.3 MechanicalMonitoringofBallastDischarge...... 5.2 GeneralRules...... 5.1 GeneralPolicy...... 5. PollutionPolicyandActions...... Common Rules& Information 39 39 38 38 38 38 38 38 37 37 37 36 36 36 36 35 35 35 31 30 30 30 30 29 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 30 35
Common Rules & Information 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 43 43 43 44 44 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 47 47 48 Common Rules & Information 8.4.1 Compliance With8.4.1 Compliance Solas...... Arrangements...... of Boarding 8.4.2 Supervision Propeller...... 8.4.3 Ship’s Vessels...... 8.4.4 Small Arrangements...... 8.4.5 Improper for Purpose...... and Fitness Condition 8.5 Vessel of Deficiencies...... 8.5.1 Notification Pilotage Service...... 8.6 Conditions of Pilotage Service...... 8.7 Charges for Denied Berthing...... 8.7.1 Vessels Berth...... Removed from 8.7.2 Vessels Craft ...... 42 and Harbor 9. Tugs for Pilots Use Only...... Are 9.1 Tugs 9.2 Harbor Tugs...... 9.2.1 Method of Use...... 9.3 Pilot Boats...... Spm Terminals...... 9.4 Line and Hose Handling Boats at 10. Mooring Rules for Jetty Berths...... 10.1 Preamble...... 10.2 General...... Loads...... 10.2.1 Minimum Breaking 10.2.2 Condition of Equipment...... 10.2.3 Reporting Defects and Deficiencies...... 10.2.4 Additional Moorings...... 10.3 Mixed Moorings...... 10.4 Mooring Winches...... 10.5 High Elasticity Mooring Lines...... 10.6 Rope Tails...... 10.7 Mooring Arrangements...... 10.7.1 Mooring Plan...... 10.7.2 Wire Moorings...... 10.7.3 Recommended Construction of Wire Moorings...... the Moorings...... 10.8 Tending 10.9 Anchors...... 11. Cargo & Ballast Handling...... 11.1 Cargo Operations...... 11.1.1 Responsibilities & Procedures...... 11.1.2 Loading Rates...... Tankers...... Gas 11.1.3 Liquefied Petroleum ...... 11.1.4 Cargo Transfer ...... 11.1.5 Commencing Cargo Transfer
Common Rules & Information 13.14 Advice to Masters concerning pollution...... 54 13.14 AdvicetoMastersconcerning 13.13 Warning againstShipComingClosetotheSBM...... 54 lateralmovements...... 54 13.12 Warning noticeforshipsatberthtoavoidforward, aftand dischargingoperation while atSaudiAramcoPortsandTerminals...... 54 13.11 Warning againstMoving outofPositionduringLoading/ PortsandTerminals...... 53 Tanks andtheCommonVenting SystemWhileLoadingatSaudiAramco Cargo in Pressure 13.10 Warning againstNot MaintainingMinimumInertGas SaudiAramcoPortsandTerminals...... 53 13.9 Warning againstCommingling ofButaneandPropane While Loadingat againsttheshore flow...... 53 13.8 Warning notice–Beware ofthedangersclosing shipsvalves Vessel ActivationoftheShore EmergencyShutDown(ESD)...... 53 13.7 Warning AgainstRestricting theShore FlowRateandConsequences ofa 13.6 SafetyLetter Tug usage andMooringarrangementplans...... 53 13.5 PilotsAdvicetoMastersDiagram– 13.4 BerthingandUnberthinginformation...... 53 13.3 Pilot-Shore Information card / Pilots Notes...... 52 13.2 Master-PilotInformationSheet...... 52 13.1 InstructionstoMastersandConditionsofUsePort...... 52 13. Forms&Documents...... 12.4 Vacating theBerth...... 12.3 Moorings...... 12.2 DoubleBerthing...... 12.1 Factors...... 12. Berthing/UnberthingPolicy...... 11.3.3 CargoRelease...... 11.3.2 Volume Correction Factors...... 11.3.1 UnitsofMeasurement...... 11.3 CargoCalculationsandRelease...... 11.2.3 PoorDeballastingPerformance...... 11.2.2 CommencingDeballast...... 11.2.1 Draft&Trim...... 11.2 BallastOperations,Draft&Trim...... 11.1.11 RoughWeather...... 11.1.10 CompletionofCargoTransfer...... 11.1.9 NoticeofCompletion...... 11.1.8 PeriodicInspections...... 11.1.7 Increasing toMaximumRate...... 11.1.6 InitialPumpingRate&Checks...... 53 Common Rules& Information 52 52 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 50 50 50 50 49 49 49 49 48 50
Common Rules & Information 58 58 58 57 56 ...... Common Rules & Information 13.15 Advice to Masters concerning13.15 Advice (H2S)...... 54 pollution Safety Checklist...... 54 / Shore 13.16 Ship 55 Notice ...... 13.17 Smoking 55 ...... Shut Down 13.18 Emergency 55 Crane Checklist ...... Rep & Pilot Assistant 13.19 SPM 55 Checklist...... Rep Deck & Manifold 13.20 SPM ...... 55 Loading Request and Discharging Plan 13.21 Cargo/Bunker Agreement...... 55 Discharging Loading to Amendments 13.22 55 - Instruction Sheet ...... 13.23 Ships Ullages - Data Sheet...... 56 13.24 Ships Ullages 56 Sli...... 13.25 Bunker Authorization 56 Checklist...... Investigation Difference Ship/Shore 13.26 56 ...... Draft VLCC Ras Tanura 13.27 Maximum Sailing Letter 13.28 Protest Report...... 57 13.33 SPM Basket Equipment Deficiency 57 13.34 General and Cargo Log...... 57 13.35 Bunker Loading...... 58 Movement Oil and Utilities 13.36 58 13.37 SPM Mooring Diagram...... 13.38 Ships Deck Plan for helicopter use ...... Static Data Card 13.39 Tanker Annex I (Documents, Diagrams and Charts)...... 57 ...... 13.29 Pollution Notice 57 Statement...... 13.30 Port Clearance 57 13.31 SPM Position Monitoring...... 13.32 SPM Status Log......
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Common Rules & Information Common Rules 1. Conditions for Use of Ports & Terminals (Legal Liabilities)
1.1 The use of Saudi Aramco premises, facilities and equipment is subject to the express understanding and condition that Saudi Aramco and its personnel shall be held harmless from all liability, loss or claim arising out of such use.
1.2 The Owners, Operators and Charterers of any vessel located within the geographical boundaries of any Saudi Aramco port or terminal shall be liable and shall reimburse Saudi Aramco promptly and in full for any and all expenditures, costs, losses, delays, or third party liabilities incurred by Saudi Aramco as a consequence of failure of said vessels or its Master, Owners, Operators or Charterers to comply with any of the rules, regulations or instructions set forth herein, including, but not limited to, the costs of labor, material, equipment usage, repair work, invoiced costs, loss of earnings, business interruption, towage and other exceptional marine assistance, unproductive berth occupancy and all applicable Saudi Aramco corporate overheads.
1.3 The Master, Owners, Operators and/or charterers of a vessel from which oil, oily residue, oily ballast water or any other pollutant escapes or is discharged for any reason at any location within the ports or terminals of Saudi Aramco, shall be liable to and shall reimburse Saudi Aramco promptly and in full for the cost of all clean-up, containment and removal measures taken in response to such escape or discharge by or on behalf of Saudi Aramco, which in the sole opinion of Saudi Aramco, are prudent or necessary in order to protect human life, vessels, installations and the environment. Such cost shall constitute a joint and several debts due from the Master, Owners, Operators and/or Charterers to Saudi Aramco.
Further, the vessel and her Master, Owners, Operators and Charterers shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all other loss, damage and expense incurred or sustained by Saudi Aramco or by third parties by reason of such escape or discharge and shall indemnify and hold Saudi Aramco harmless from any such loss, damage, expense or third party claim related to or arising out of such escape or discharge.
1.4 Tugs, towing services and other normal and exceptional marine assistance are provided to vessels in Saudi Aramco ports and terminals upon the express understanding and condition that such services are provided at the sole risk of the vessel receiving such services, including the risk of negligence of the Masters, Pilots, Official and Crew of the Saudi Aramco tugs, or the Operators of other Saudi Aramco equipment providing marine assistance to the vessel, and the agents, contractors, employees and representatives of each of them, all of whom
Common Rules & Information 1 Common Rules & Information 2 Any loss, damage, cost, expense, or delay suffered by a vessel in connection 1.7 Any loss, damage, cost, expense, or delay suffered of caused solely by failure with activities in any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal the vessel, or the “Company” [as that term is defined in The International Ship Saudi Aramco and its agents, servants, contractors, employees and repres- 1.6 Saudi Aramco and its agents, servants, contractors, for any loss, damage, or injury to the entatives shall not be liable or responsible parties, and passengers, or to third vessel or its cargo, or to its official, crew of Pilotage services by the Harbor caused by or arising out of the performance vessel receiving of any Owners, Operators and Charterers Pilots. The Master, to indemnify terminals agree Pilotage services in Saudi Aramco ports and agents, contractors, employees and and hold harmless Saudi Aramco and its however caused, all such loss, damage or injury, any and from representatives the performance of Pilotage services by the from arising out of or resulting Harbor Pilots. Damage to, or impairment of use of any facility, vessel, or equipment owned, facility, 1.5 Damage to, or impairment of use of any or leased by Saudi Aramco, which is caused in whole or in part by chartered of any Saudi Aramco port or terminal, any vessel within the geographical limits Operators and Owners, and liability of the Master, shall be the responsibility of such vessel. The vessel, and its Owners, Operators and Charterers Charterers expenditures, on demand any and all pay Saudi Aramco promptly to agree as a consequence of such damage or indirectly directly costs, or losses incurred material and to, the costs of labor, or impairment, including, but not limited temporary both and necessary repairs, equipment usage, costs of reasonable and permanent, invoiced costs, loss of earnings, business interruption, loss of party claims and all applicable Saudi Aramco use, delays at berth, other third corporate overheads. Saudi Aramco and its agents, servants, contractors, employees and represen- contractors, and its agents, servants, Saudi Aramco to or expense any loss of or damage for not be liable or responsible tatives shall arising out vessel and/or its cargo caused by, in connection with the incurred services, or other marine of tug or towage the provision from of, or resulting such tug, towing or other marine The vessel receiving assistance to the vessel. Char- and the Owners, Operators and Saudi Aramco, assistance services from and hold harmless Saudi Aramco and to indemnify of such vessel agree terers of such services, and their utilized in the provision all vessels and equipment to the against all claims for any loss or damage or Operators, Owners, Charterers of such in connection with provision expense incurred vessel or cargo, or other by incurred all claims for loss, damage, injury or expenses services, and against of such services with the provision of or in connection parties as a result third shall, in the performance of such services rendered to the vessel, become the the vessel, become to services rendered performance of such shall, in the of the assisted Charterers Operators and/or servants of the Owners, agents and vessel.
Common Rules & Information & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)], to comply or to ensure compliance by & Information the vessel and/or the Company with the requirements of the ISPS Code, shall Common Rules be solely for the account of the vessel interests. Any costs or expenses arising solely due to Saudi Aramco or Saudi Arabian Government imposed security measures not resulting from the vessel’s or the Company’s failure to comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code, including but not limited to security guards, launch or tug services, port security fees, taxes and inspections, shall be shared equally between Saudi Aramco and the vessel interests. All such measures required by the vessel or the Company in order to comply or ensure compliance with the vessels Ship Security Plan (SSP) shall be solely for the account of the vessel interests.
The Saudi Aramco Port Captain reserves the right to waive any of the rules or regulations contained herein, or to impose such reasonable additional requirements on vessels in Saudi Aramco ports and terminals as he, in his sole discretion, deems prudent and necessary under the circumstances in order to protect human life and the safety of property and the environment. Any additional costs, losses, damages, or expenses incurred or claimed to be incurred by the vessel or its agents, Owners, Operators and Charterers as a result of such action by the Port Captain, unless otherwise provided for by contract, shall be the sole responsibility of the vessel.
Common Rules & Information 3 Common Rules & Information 4 Neither non-possession of nor ignorance of the rules and regulations contained Neither non-possession of nor ignorance of the rules and regulations The Saudi Aramco Rules, Regulations and General Information Manual is The issued by Saudi Aramco, along with periodic amendments and revisions. the ships agent. latest edition of this publication is available from are issued jointly by the Saudi issued are The GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports Arabian Government and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Every vessel must have a copy of both the current GCC Rules and Regulations current Every vessel must have a copy of both the for Seaports and the Saudi Aramco Rules Regulations and General or must obtain copies of these publications Information Manual on board, immediately on first arrival in Saudi Arabia. GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports / Saudi Aramco Rules, Regulations 2.1.2 GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports and General information Manual Vessels calling at any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal should address all messages should address calling at any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal Vessels matters agent handles to their agents. The vessel’s business concerning ship’s or hospital services, local medical, minor repairs, supply, concerning provisions changes, etc. mail, crew Every vessel must have a Saudi shipping agent before entering Saudi Arabian before Every vessel must have a Saudi shipping agent waters. Territorial Shipping Agent Requirement 2.1.1 Shipping Agent Requirement At all times while in Saudi Arabian territorial waters and within the geographical Saudi Arabian territorial waters and within At all times while in or at at anchor, whether Aramco Port or Terminal, boundaries of any Saudi the under are terminals, the vessel and its personnel berth, or in transit between comply fully with Saudi Arabian laws. jurisdiction of and shall Saudi Arabian Government Regulations and Saudi Aramco, Ports and Terminals, Saudi Arabian Government Ports and Terminals, Regulations and Saudi Aramco, document are General Information as set forth in this Rules, Regulations and of any doubts concerning and Masters having the interpretation strictly enforced consult their agent. urged to are these rules and regulations 2.1 General 2.1 General 2. Saudi Arabian Government2. Saudi Aramco, Ports and Saudi Information, and General Rules, Regulations and Terminals, & Procedures Extracts
Common Rules & Information in either of the above publications, or in any amendments thereto published & Information by the Saudi Arabian Government or Saudi Aramco after the effective date Common Rules of this publication will be considered an excuse for violation of said rules and regulations, nor will it excuse the violator from the imposition of penalties by the Saudi Arabian Government.
Masters should consult both of the above publications for full details regarding the procedures and conduct of the vessel and crew. The vessel’s agent will, upon request, provide details of any changes to either of the above publications.
2.2 Arrival Entry Requirements
The Master is responsible for complying fully with the requirements of all Saudi Arabian Government Departments, Ministries, Agencies and Organizations and the requirements contained in this publication. Particular attention should be paid to the requirements of Saudi Customs, Frontier Force, Immigration and Port Health Authorities. Masters requiring advice on these requirements should contact their local agents.
2.2.1 Pre-Arrival Information
The GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports specifies that certain information must be received by the Port Management, either directly or through the vessel’s agents before that vessel arrives at the port and notification of ETA 5 days, 2 days, and 1 day prior to arrival. Vessels which fail to comply with this requirement may be delayed and/or subject to a fine as laid down in the rules and regulations.
2.2.2 Arrival Documentation
The GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports and other applicable Saudi Arabian Government rules and regulations specify that the Master shall present or make available for inspection various papers and documents.
Masters are advised to consult the GCC Rules & Regulations for Seaports and with their Agent for specific and up to date requirements. See Section 7.
2.3 Quarantine Clearance
2.3.1 Radio Messages
Upon first contact with Saudi Aramco, arriving vessels (including bunker vessels) will receive a radio message requesting quarantine information. See section “Radio Communications” for more detailed information.
Common Rules & Information 5 Sunset to Sunrise - Red over White Signal Lights Common Rules & Information 6 The following quarantine signals shall be displayed by all vessels approaching port and at all times when in port until pratique is granted : Sunrise to Sunset - Quarantine Flag (Q) 2.3.3 Quarantine Signals. Ship or shore gangways, as appropriate, shall be rigged and ready to provide safe to provide ready shall be rigged and gangways, as appropriate, Ship or shore Harbor Pilot and Agent. No one other than the access for the Quarantine Officer, or Government Quarantine Officer or Saudi Aramco Harbor Pilot(s) may board clearance. This quarantine ships at berth until the vessel receives disembark from and pier personnel. representative(s) includes the Agent’s In the case of ships assigned to alongside berths, the Harbor Pilot may board the berths, the Harbor Pilot may board In the case of ships assigned to alongside it has been given quarantine clearance. vessel before 2.3.2.2 Procedures for Alongside Berths 2.3.2.2 Procedures In the event, that a vessel has not received quarantine clearance prior to In the event, that a vessel has not received undertaking that he to sign a statement unberthing, the Master shall be required quarantine clearance. Only then may the vessel be will not sail until he receives permitted to sail. Harbor Pilots may not normally berth vessels to SPM berths until GovernmentHarbor Pilots may not normally berth vessels etc.), weather, (rough if for any reason authorities clear the vessel. However, a vessel to give clearance, the unable to board the Government authorities are the special permission from Harbor Pilot may berth the vessel after receiving Saudi Aramco Government Affairs. Agent through arriving ships permitted to board Pilots are At Juaymah Crude Terminal,Harbor clearance. quarantine prior to the ship receiving 2.3.2.1 Procedures for Juaymah SPM Berths for Juaymah SPM Berths 2.3.2.1 Procedures Dependent on the type of berth and weather conditions, ships’ clearing ships’ clearing and weather conditions, on the type of berth Dependent launch prior the Agent’s either at berth or from the vessel authorities will board prior to berthing, the vessel must be to board are to berthing. If the authorities and adequate lee for the officials to embark an provide in a safe position and and after clearance. disembark before 2.3.2 Clearance Procedures Procedures 2.3.2 Clearance Vessels will not be accepted for berthing until the quarantine information is information the quarantine berthing until for not be accepted will Vessels including prioritized, will be movements other ship that time, Until received. ship to lose its turn that could cause the movements at berth.
Common Rules & Information 2.3.4 Manifold Seals Requirement
All cargo manifolds will be sealed by Saudi Customs for ships transporting & Information Common Rules product within the Kingdom. The removal of manifold seal at the offloading port is the entire responsibility of Saudi Customs. Ship’s crew shall not damage, or remove the seal under any circumstances. Failure to comply with this regulation will result in severe actions taken by Saudi Customs and all delays, associated costs will be borne by the ship owner.
2.4 Prohibited Articles
All materials exported from or imported into saudi arabia are subject to examination by customs authorities. The import of certain articles is strictly prohibited. Such articles include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Explosives and firearms including air rifles. • Implements of war of any kind including antique weapons. • Religious matter not pertaining to the muslim faith. • Playing cards and gambling devices • Narcotics and all other non-prescription drugs. • Alcoholic beverages of any description. • Printed materials, photographic matter or video tapes depicting anything which could be considered pornographic. • Due consideration should be given to the religious beliefs of the pilot team and any other saudi nationals that are accommodated on board with regard to consumption of pork products during the vessel’s stay at saudi aramco ports and terminals.
2.4.1 Sealed Store Rooms /Bonded Lockers
Any prohibited article, which is onboard, any vessel calling at any Saudi Arabian port shall be secured in an appropriate locked storeroom, which will be sealed by the authorities.
The seals must remain intact throughout the entire period of the vessel’s stay in Port and must not be broken until after the vessel has finally departed for a port in another country. The authorities may carry out occasional inspections to ensure that the seals are intact and that no prohibited matter is in use.
Common Rules & Information 7 • Reporting information to Port Management. Information. • Traffic Common Rules & Information 8 2.6 Radio Silence at Berth The use of transmitting equipment on a vessel is strictly forbidden during her stay in port. within the port shall be limited to: The use of VHF marine frequencies Vessels flying the flag of Saudi Arabia incorrectly or flying an incorrect replica of or flying an incorrect flying the flag of Saudi Arabia incorrectly Vessels the Saudi flag will not be berthed. Masters should obtain this flag before arrival, but if circumstances render this arrival, but if circumstances Masters should obtain this flag before agent. the ship’s impossible, a flag shall be obtained from The flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be hoisted by every vessel of Saudi Arabia must be hoisted by The flag of the Kingdom the from waters of Saudi Arabia, and shall be flown entering the territorial shall be Port both by day and by night. This flag of the vessel while in foremast clean and in good condition. The baggage of crewmembers joining and leaving vessels will be inspected to joining and leaving vessels will be inspected The baggage of crewmembers articles. that it contains no prohibited ensure Flag 2.5 Saudi Arabian 2.4.3 Crew Baggage Search Baggage Search 2.4.3 Crew Smuggling or trafficking in any prohibited article between vessels or between article between vessels prohibited or trafficking in any Smuggling prohibited. personnel is strictly shore and crews vessel’s 2.4.2 Smuggling or Trafficking in Prohibited Articles Prohibited in or Trafficking 2.4.2 Smuggling
Common Rules & Information • Emergency calls. & Information • Any other information necessary for port operations. Common Rules
Radio traffic is only allowed on the frequencies authorized by the port management.
2.6.1 GSM Telephones
The use of GSM telephones is strictly prohibited in hazardous (classified) locations on a vessel during her stay in any Saudi Aramco Port and Terminal.
2.7 Photography
The use of photographic equipment of any kind is strictly prohibited while in port. Cameras are subject to seizure by the authorities.
2.8 Disembarkation
Crewmembers are not permitted ashore for ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER (including reading the vessel’s draft) until pratique is granted and then only if engaged in operational duties. No visiting between vessels at berths is permitted. All shore leave is contingent upon compliance with Saudi Arabian quarantine and passport regulations. For current details concerning these regulations and shore leave restrictions, the ship’s agents must be consulted. Failure to comply with the regulations may result in severe penalties.
2.9 Penalties
Penalties for violations of Saudi Arabian Government Regulations are severe. They include CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR DRUG SMUGGLING OR TRAFFICKING and considerable fines and/or delays to vessels for other offenses.
2.10 Foreign Consulates
All foreign consulates have offices in Jeddah. See Jeddah section Harbor Activities / Facilities for a list of these consulates with telephone numbers.
Common Rules & Information 9 Common Rules & Information 10 Without a Saudi exception, all vessels over 10 years of age which have not visited 3.1.3 Vessels Over 10 Years of Age Over 10 Years 3.1.3 Vessels Any safety or operational discrepancies noted on the vessel during any previous noted on the vessel during any previous Any safety or operational discrepancies owners by the vessel’s as corrected port call that have not been documented In addition, sole discretion. at Saudi Aramco’s may cause the vessel to be rejected database to determine the status of a Saudi Aramco will consult the OCIMF SIRE in every instance for vessels that have vessel upon being nominated. This is true If the latest SIRE report called at a Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal. not previously until such time the vessel may also be rejected on the vessel is unsatisfactory, satisfaction. It is in the best to Saudi Aramco’s corrected as all deficiencies are of owners and operators of any vessel under 10 years of age intending interests that all deficiencies to ensure to call on any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal Report, SIRE Inspection port calls, or in the most recent noted during previous of such deficiencies evidence of the correction and that corrected promptly are evidence to provide Failure arrival. to Saudi Aramco prior the vessel’s is provided the vessel to be prior to arrival may cause of such discrepancies of correction or delayed on arrival, in which case, the cost of all such delays shall be rejected account. for the vessel’s Saudi Aramco maintains proprietary Ports & Terminals Management System Ports & Terminals Saudi Aramco maintains proprietary called on all vessels that have previously (PTMS) Database containing information When a vessel under 10 years of age is at any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal. its eligibility for Port or Terminal, nominated to lift cargo at any Saudi Aramco to the PTMS Database. reference acceptance is first determined by 3.1.2 Vessels Less than 10 Years of Age of Years Less than 10 3.1.2 Vessels Saudi Aramco policy is to safeguard its employees, ports and terminal facilities its employees, ports and terminal facilities is to safeguard Saudi Aramco policy damages and from environment and onshore offshore and the surrounding or unseaworthy tankers, whether substandard pollution caused by unsafe, has adopted a zero to physical deficiencies. Saudi Aramco operationally or due tolerance policy concerningby tankers calling at its Pollution Incidents caused all nominated tankers have screens Saudi Aramco ports or terminals. Therefore, and compliance with all Saudi Aramco of safe operations documented records and internationally accepted safety standards. 3.1 Ship Acceptance Requirements Acceptance Requirements 3.1 Ship Policy 3.1.1 Company 3. Ship Acceptance & Safety Requirements & Safety 3. Ship Acceptance
Common Rules & Information Aramco port or terminal for one year or more must have a current OCIMF SIRE & Information Inspection Report acceptable to Saudi Aramco. Failure to have a current, Common Rules acceptable SIRE Report will result in the vessel being rejected during nomination.
Notwithstanding an acceptable SIRE Report, any uncorrected deficiencies noted in the Saudi Aramco PTMS Database may also be grounds for rejection of the vessel at Saudi Aramco’s sole discretion.
3.1.4 All Vessels
In addition to the above requirements, all vessels entering Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals will be subject to a pre-berthing inspection by the Port Captain’s designated representative. While a vessel may have an acceptable SIRE Report and the Saudi Aramco PTMS Database contains no deficiency information on the vessel, a vessel may be rejected on the basis of the pre-berthing inspection if, in the opinion of the Port Captain or his designated representative, the condition of the vessel presents an unreasonable risk of pollution, or damage to property, or injury to personnel.
3.1.5 “Flagged” Vessels
Any vessel that causes a pollution incident at a Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal, or is found to have serious safety or operational deficiencies, or violations of international safety standards, may be “flagged” in the PTMS Database at the discretion of the Port Captain. All such flagged vessels, regardless of age, must thereafter have an acceptable OCIMF SIRE Report dated within six months of entry into any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal. In addition, all flagged vessels will be subject to a stringent Saudi Aramco vetting inspection on the occasion of each visit to a Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal. On arrival, the Master of any flagged vessel will be required to guarantee to the satisfaction of the Port Captain that every effort has been made to ensure the safety of the vessel and personnel and the avoidance of pollution. This will include submission of documentary evidence satisfactory to the Port Captain of preventative measures to be taken during cargo operations.
3.1.6 Banned Vessels
Any flagged vessel that causes pollution in any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal, or is found on arrival to have serious uncorrected safety or operational deficiencies or violations of international safety standards may, at the discretion of the Port Captain, be permanently banned from entry into all Saudi Aramco ports and terminals.
Common Rules & Information 11 Common Rules & Information Each of the following requirements is titled and numbered to correspond to correspond is titled and numbered Each of the following requirements questions of the Safety Checklist. with the numbered directly at all times when shall comply fully with all of these requirements Vessels vessels shall comply fully In addition, berthed at any Saudi Aramco facility. 12 The Saudi Aramco safety requirements are listed in short question form in are The Saudi Aramco safety requirements detailed explanation of those more the Saudi Aramco safety checklist, but a The checklist follows the ISGOTT guide. is given hereunder. requirements • • 3.5 The Saudi Aramco Safety Check List 3.5 The Saudi Aramco Safety Check Saudi Aramco Terminal Representatives are authorized to suspend oil handing are Representatives Saudi Aramco Terminal violated, or if any other rules are operations in the event that any of safety situation is observed. See heading “Penalties” below. hazardous 3.4.1 Authority of the Terminal Representative Representative 3.4.1 Authority of the Terminal 3.4 Safety Checks intervals during loading, a Terminal Prior to start of loading and at regular will check officer, who shall be accompanied by one of the ship’s Representative, the ship and being observed by both that safe loading practices are to ensure be used to record The Saudi Aramco “Safety Check List” will crews. the shore the results. It is a condition to entry into all Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals that Masters into all Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals It is a condition to entry requirements safety to comply with Saudi Aramco’s of all vessels shall contract Port” form when to Masters & Conditions of Use of by signing the “Instructions presented. 3.3.1 Master’s Safety Declaration 3.3.1 Master’s 3.3 Responsibility of Masters 3.3 Responsibility shall at all times for the safety of his vessel and The Master shall be responsible precautions. all the necessary to exercise make provision 3.2 Saudi Aramco Safety Requirements Requirements Safety Aramco 3.2 Saudi requirements safety relevant comply with all that vessels requires Saudi Aramco Tankers and “International in latest edition of as specified Safety Guide for Oil and guidelines all other international and regulations, Terminals”(ISGOTT) standards.
Common Rules & Information with requirement number 15 (Tank Lids) at all times when at berth and at other times as stated. & Information Common Rules
ISGOTT 26.3.3 “The Ship/Shore Safety Check-List” contains all requirements to be followed while at berth.
3.5.1 Emergency Towing-Off Pennants are Correctly Rigged and Positioned.
• Emergency towing wires (fire wires) shall be made fast to bitts as far forward and as far aft as practicable on the side of the vessel opposite to the cargo connections. The wires shall be in good condition and secured with a minimum of five figure of eight turns on the bitts.
• The wire shall lead directly to the chock with no slack on deck and a heaving line made fast to the eye shall be used to maintain the eye of the wire between one and two meters above the water at all times. See Diagram.
• Not less than two wires suitable for towing the gas tanker off the berth in an emergency shall be provided. • Emergency Towing-off Pennants
KDWT MBL* Length Less than 20,000 30 tons 45 m 20 - 100,000 55 tons 60 m 100 - 300,000 100 tons 70 m 300,000+ 120 tons 70 m *MBL = Minimum Breaking Load = The minimum breaking load of a new dry lineor chain as declared by the manufacturer. • The wires shall be regularly checked and adjusted.
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Common Rules & Information Ships loading dual purpose kerosene, jet fuel and/or diesel shall be Ships loading dual purpose kerosene, to meet the SOLAS Convention, the ship’s required For ships that are to meet the SOLAS Convention, the ship’s not required For ships, that are • • a) 14 tanks must be presented in inerted condition with oxygen content of 8 tanks must be presented or less oxygen by volume. This condition shall also be applicable percent will Saudi Aramco Representative if the ship arrives with part cargo. A detector. check oxygen content using an oxygen gas condition with combustible in gas free tanks must be presented Explosive Limit (LEL). A Saudi Aramco content of less than 0.4 of the Lower will check the combustible gas content using a combustible Representative gas detector. and to meet the SOLAS Convention not required • For ships, which are combustible tanks must contain more arrive with part cargo, the ship’s vapors than the Upper Explosive Limit (UEL), and the Master shall assure tanks will remain Shift Superintendent that the ship’s the Terminal
accepted if the ship’s tanks meet one of the following conditions, accepted if the ship’s whichever is applicable: 3.8 Precautions Against Static Ignition 3.8 Precautions Against for loading static accumulator oils. Such oils required are Special precautions (A-418), Jet Fuel (A434), White Diesel (A-888) include Dual Purpose Kerosene and Heavy Naphtha. the and do not relieve the minimum requirements are The following regulations of the for the safe condition complete responsibility from Ship or Owner, Master, tanks: ship’s 3.7 Volatile and Nonvolatile Petroleum and Nonvolatile 3.7 Volatile available for loading at Saudi Aramco products petroleum Due to the variety of whether product to load crude oil or any petroleum facilities, all vessels arriving to observe the Safety at any berth shall be required volatile or nonvolatile Regulations. In view of the necessity to close down accommodations while loading/ down accommodations the necessity to close In view of be in good ships shall Air conditioning plants aboard discharging volatile cargoes, all times. working condition at 3.6 Risk of Heat Exhaustion Exhaustion of Heat 3.6 Risk heat exhaustion, and stroke taken to avoid sun should be precautions Proper and early fall months. during the summer particularly
Common Rules & Information 3.8 Precautions against Static Ignition
Special precautions are required for loading static accumulator oils. Such oils include Dual Purpose Kerosene (A-418), Jet Fuel (A434), White Diesel (A-888) and Heavy Naphtha. The following regulations are the minimum requirements and do not relieve the Master, Ship or Owner, from complete responsibility for the safe condition of the ship’s tanks:
a) Ships loading dual purpose kerosene, jet fuel and/or diesel shall be accepted if the ship’s tanks meet one of the following conditions, whichever is applicable:
• For ships that are required to meet the SOLAS Convention, the ship’s tanks must be presented in inerted condition with oxygen content of 8 percent or less oxygen by volume. This condition shall also be applicable if the ship arrives with part cargo. A Saudi Aramco Representative will check oxygen content using an oxygen detector. above the UEL, while the ship is at berth. A Saudi Aramco Representative • For shall ships, check that arecombustible not required gas to content, meet the on SOLAS a regular Convention, basis, using the ship’s combustible tanks must be presented in gas free & Information condition gas detector. with combustible gas content of less than 0.4 of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL). A SaudiCommon Rules Aramco Representative will check the combustible gas content using a combustible gas detector. b) Subject cargoes shall not be loaded if the loading line or the ship’s tanks • For are ships, known, which or are are not discovered, required to to meet contain the SOLASwater. Convention In such cases, and waterarrive shallwith part cargo, the ship’s tanks must c ontain be flushedmore combustible from the vaporsline to thanslop theand/or Upper ship’s Explosive tanks Limitshall (UEL),be made and as the dry Master as shall assure the Terminal Shift Superintendent possible. that the ship’s tanks will remain above the UEL, while the ship is at berth. A Saudi Aramco Representative shall check combustible gas content, on a regular basis, using combustible gas detector.
c) To control electrostatic generation, the initial loading rate for all subject b) Subject cargoes shall not be loaded if the loading line or the ship’s tanks are known, or are discovered, to contain water. products, In such cases,shall be water restricted shall be to flushed a velocity from of the 1.0 line meters to slo perp and/or second ship’s in the tanks shall be made as dry as possible. branch line to each individual tank (ISGOTT) until the tank has been filled c) To control to a sounding electrostatic of 1.0 generation, meter. The the Master initial loading shall be rate responsible for all subject for calculatingproducts, shall be restricted to a velocity of 1.0 meters the maximum per second initial in the loading branch rate line based to each on individual ISGOTT recommendationstank (ISGOTT) until andthe tank has been filled to a sounding of 1.0 the meter. design The of Master the ship shall and be shore responsible facilities, for calculatingand in accordance the maximum with theinitial loading rate based on ISGOTT recommendations following table: and the design of the ship and shore facilities, and in accordance with the following table:
Minimum diameter of Piping * Approx. Flow Rate (mm) (m³/hour) 80 17 100 29 150 67 200 116 250 183 305 262 360 320 410 424 460 542 510 676 610 987 710 1354 810 1782 ISGOTTISGOTT TableTable 11.111.1 -- RatesRates corresponding corresponding to to 1.0 1.0 metre metre / second / second
*Note that the diameters given are nominal diameters, which are not necessarily the same as actual internal diameters. *Note that the diameters given are nominal diameters, which are not necessarily d) After theeach same tank hasas actual been filledinternal to a diameters. sounding of 1.0 meter with tank inlets submerged, the loading rate can be increased to the maximum permitted by the design of the ship and of the shore facilities. d) After each tank has been filled to a sounding of 1.0 meter with tank inlets e) Introduction submerged, of any dipping, the ullaging loading or rate sampling can be equipment increased intoto the an openmaximum tank shallpermitted not be permitted until at least 30 minutes after loadingby the designto that tankof the has ship been and stopped. of the shore(ISGOTT facilities. Section 3.2.1 General precautions against electrostatic hazards.)
e) Introduction of any dipping, ullaging or sampling equipment into an open tank shall not be permitted until at least 30 minutes after loading to that tank has been stopped. (ISGOTT Section 3.2.1 General precautions against electrostatic hazards.)
Common Rules & Information 15 S) in 2 S hazards be S hazards 2 At Berth: Continuous sounding of short blast ship’s siren or whistle. siren sounding of short blast ship’s At Berth: Continuous emergency Port: Sound ship’s At Anchor And/Or Approaching/Leaving beyond signal or by other means if vessel is signal or other emergency Common Rules & Information
• • 16 Disregard of or failure to fully comply with any of the safety rules or any safety to fully comply with any of the safety rules or any of or failure Disregard generally accepted and practiced in the marine transport industry will regulations leave to in the suspension of all operations and the vessel may be required result the berth. 3.14 Restrictions Repairs or maintenance of any other kind, within port limits, that may produce within port limits, that may produce Repairs or maintenance of any other kind, in writing of of ignition shall not be undertaken without the agreement a source Representative. the Terminal 3.13 Repairs when the vessel is is prohibited Repair to main engines or deck machinery any berth. to secured 3.12 Boiler Tube Cleaning 3.12 Boiler Tube (Exhaust Gas Boiler) shall not be Funnel uptakes, boiler tubes and economizer shall be taken to ensure precaution cleaned while the vessel is at berth. Every the funnel. that sparks do not escape from No gas freeing or tank washing shall be carried out at berth. Crude oil washing, No gas freeing permission. is permitted with Terminal however, range. hearing Cleaning 3.11 Gas Freeing and Tank
In the event of a fire or other emergency, the vessel shall: emergency, or other In the event of a fire 3.10 Emergency Signal 3.10 Emergency 3.9 Chemical Hazards Hazards Chemical 3.9 Hazards Sulfide 3.9.1 Hydrogen (H sulfide dissolved hydrogen crude oils may contain Saudi Aramco concentrations that may be hazardous. It is recommended that Owner’s that Owner’s is recommended It that may be hazardous. concentrations of H in respect and the ISGOTT recommendations instructions and updated as required. reviewed
Common Rules & Information Safety violations caused by the condition of the vessel or the actions or inaction of the vessel’s personnel will result in the suspension of loading operations or the & Information vessel being removed from the berth. Common Rules Removal from the berth as a result of safety violations or deficiencies will be solely at the vessel’s expense and Saudi Aramco shall not have any responsibility or liability for any resulting delay to the vessel. Vessels with unacceptable safety performances will not be permitted to berth at Saudi Aramco facilities on future visits (See Paragraph 3.1.6 - Banned Vessels).
4. Emergencies, Accidents and Delays at Berth
These procedures are outlined here to advise Masters of the actions required by them and the actions, which will be taken by the Chief Harbor Pilot in the event of a vessel emergency or nonemergency vessel casualty while a vessel is at a Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal.
The course of action followed by the Chief Harbor Pilot will be dictated by the particular facts and circumstances of the incident and whether the ship is at berth, at anchor or underway.
4.1 General Policy
4.1.1 Master’s Right of Salvage
A distressed vessel’s Master and the vessel owners have the right and the responsibility to undertake timely and effective salvage of their vessel.
4.1.2 Right of Intervention by Saudi Aramco
If the vessel’s Master, Owner, or Agent fails to take timely and effective action to commence salvage operations on a distressed vessel, Saudi Aramco under the contract “Instructions to Masters and Conditions of Use of Port” may, in its sole discretion, intervene and take charge to the extent of taking reasonable action to comply with the priorities listed below. In such event, Saudi Aramco shall be deemed to be a contractor to and/or agent of necessity for the vessel and its owners, operators, charterers and insurers. All resultant costs and charges, without limitation, shall be for the account of the vessel; its owners, operators, charterers and insurers, and Saudi Aramco shall not thereby be deemed to have assumed any risk of loss or damage to the vessel or its personnel or cargo, even if Saudi Aramco’s actions are deemed to be negligent.
4.1.3 Emergency Assistance from Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco will render immediate emergency assistance as necessary or requested by the vessel, its owners, operators and agents, in accordance with the
Common Rules & Information 17 Common Rules & Information 18 The Master is responsible for taking all immediate steps to safeguard his vessel. for taking all immediate steps to safeguard The Master is responsible Personnel on the vessel concerned shall signal an emergency by a continuous or whistle, or other siren sounding of either long or short blasts on the ship’s emergency signal if the whistle is disabled or by other means if the vessel is beyond hearing range. 4.2 Initial Actions in an Emergency 4.2 Initial Actions in an Emergency 4.2.1 Raise the Alarm The fourth priority is to minimize environmental damage to the extent permitted The fourth priority is to minimize environmental by the imposed requirements by manpower constraints and the operational sound priorities. Saudi Aramco will pursue the most environmentally first three possible in limiting the impact of the vessel casualty and vessel salvage measures operation. 4.1.4.4 Minimizing Environmental Damage 4.1.4.4 Minimizing Environmental The third priority is to minimize the disruption to the safe and timely operation of The third facilities. production the Saudi Aramco export terminals and critical 4.1.4.3 Minimizing Disruption The second priority is to protect vital Saudi Arabian Government and Saudi The second priority is to protect Aramco facilities. 4.1.4.2 Protection of Vital Facilities 4.1.4.2 Protection The primary concern, within the port, is the during all phases of a ship casualty of human life. protection 4.1.4.1 Protection of Human Life of Human 4.1.4.1 Protection In the event of a vessel emergency or a nonemergency vessel casualty, Saudi casualty, emergency or a nonemergency vessel In the event of a vessel will be dictated by the following priorities: actions Aramco’s 4.1.4 Priorities for Dealing with an Emergency 4.1.4 Priorities for Dealing priorities listed below. As the emergency is brought under control, Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco under control, is brought As the emergency below. priorities listed complete responsibility its agent to reassume the vessel owner or will expect the environment and personnel and the vessel, its cargo of for the protection to the equipment committed all personnel and Aramco will withdraw and Saudi response. initial emergency
Common Rules & Information 4.2.2 Inform Terminal Operator & Information Common Rules Report the emergency to the responsible terminal operator on the jetty or sea island as quickly as possible and the Pilot/Mooring Master assigned to the vessel, if he is on board.
4.2.3 Inform Port Control Centers
Port Report to VHF CH Ras Tanura Ras Tanura Port Control Center 10/13/16 Jiddah Saudi Aramco Port Control Center 11/16 Duba Saudi Aramco Marine 11/16 Jizan Saudi Aramco Marine 11/16
A. Call and inform “Port Control Centers” on the following:
B. Give a short message stating:
• Name of ship. • Type of emergency. • Location of ship. • Location of emergency on the ship. • Whether any casualties have occurred or are likely to occur.
C. State what immediate assistance is required, indicating any loss of ship borne disaster-fighting capability.
4.2.4 In Case of Fire or Explosion
In the case of fire or explosion and as soon as possible after raising the alarm, a message should be sent giving details of:
• What is on fire, the extent and any possible danger. • Damage, extent, effect on stability and seaworthiness. • Injuries, men requiring removal, type of injuries, men missing and men overboard. • Cargo type, quantity and loading status of each cargo tank on the ship. • Oil spillage or if any danger of oil spillage exists.
Common Rules & Information 19 Common Rules & Information 20 A burning vessel will not normally be permitted to remain at the berth. Where at the berth. Where A burning be permitted to remain vessel will not normally facilities until the will be fought with available berth firefighting possible, the fire then, if wires towing emergency vessel’s the tugs to securing After tugs. of arrival cut free released or or extinguished, the vessel will be is not controllable the fire 4.3.2.2 Removal From Berth 4.3.2.2 Removal From To the extent possible, the ship’s Master should prepare his ship to be moved Master should prepare the extent possible, the ship’s To the berth. All cargo, deballasting, bunkering and tank preparation away from hoses and/or arms will be ship/shore operations will be immediately suspended, disconnected. 4.3.2.1 Prepare to Move from Berth to Move from 4.3.2.1 Prepare 4.3.2 Vessels on Fire on Fire 4.3.2 Vessels The number of the appropriate berth will be agreed upon by signing the upon by berth will be agreed The number of the appropriate of use of Port” form when presented. “Instructions to Masters and Conditions To carry out an emergency shutdown of cargo and/or bunker loading, follow the carry out an emergency shutdown of cargo and/or bunker loading, follow To “Emergency Shutdown.” instructions given in the document entitled 4.3 Emergency on a Ship at a Berth 4.3 Emergency on a Ship at a Berth 4.3.1 Emergency Shutdown of Cargo The Master should ensure that regular and frequent reports on the progress on the progress reports frequent and regular that The Master should ensure Port being made to the Chief Harbor Pilot via the relevant of the incident are Control. 4.2.6 Frequent Progress Reports Progress 4.2.6 Frequent The Master should request the use of firefighting tugs or whatever other use of firefighting the The Master should request of the best complement the efforts to he may require emergency assistance personnel. ship’s whatever aid is by those on the spot to render steps will be taken All reasonable the Chief through Subsequent action will be coordinated immediately available. Harbor Pilot. In the case of a fire, explosion or other types of critical situations, the Master of critical situations, explosion or other types of a fire, In the case with the Chief remain in communication officer to a senior ship’s shall designate or his deputy. Harbor Pilot 4.2.5 Liaison with Chief Harbor Pilot with Chief Harbor 4.2.5 Liaison
Common Rules & Information and removed from the berth under controlled conditions. & Information Provided communication is established as above, the Master will be advised of Common Rules the actions to be taken in releasing or cutting the vessel free from the berth. Notwithstanding that the vessel may have no power and notwithstanding that there may be no communication, if, in the opinion of the Chief Harbor Pilot, the burning vessel is a greater hazard at the berth than drifting free, the vessel will be released or cut free from the berth prior to the arrival and securing of tugs to the vessel’s fire wires.
4.3.2.3 Ships Shall Not be Moved without Authority
Ships shall not get underway or be moved without the approval of the Chief Harbor Pilot or his deputy, except when an imminent threat to a ship, its personnel or Saudi Aramco facilities exists and the Chief Harbor Pilot or his deputy cannot be contacted in a timely manner.
4.3.2.4 Beaching the Vessel
The Master should assess the ability to safely move his ship from the berth to the nearest beaching area or isolated position. He should consult closely with the Chief Harbor Pilot and advise him of any anticipated problems.
4.3.2.4.1 Resuming Operations
If the vessel is still at berth when the emergency condition has been controlled and eliminated, normal operations will not be resumed without the specific approval of the Chief Harbor Pilot. Such approval may be subject to conditions.
4.4 Emergency on a Ship Not at a Berth
4.4.1 Master Shall Raise the Alarm
In an emergency that renders a vessel out of control or in danger of sinking or foundering, which creates or is likely to create a danger to ships, personnel, or facilities in the Port or Terminal, the alarm shall be raised by the Master as set out above.
4.4.2. Utilization of Ship’s Agent
The Master will be expected to utilize the services of his agent to obtain any and all necessary services to the extent these are readily available from commercial or government sources.
Common Rules & Information 21 Common Rules & Information 22 After carrying out this inspection, and if satisfied that the vessel can be handled After carrying out this inspection, and if the Port Captain may grant without danger to the Port or shipping therein, port subject to whatever conditions permission for the stricken vessel to enter will be deemed to have entered he may stipulate. In such event, the vessel shall port at its sole risk and the vessel, its Owners, Operators, and Charterers hold harmless and indemnify Saudi Aramco, its agents, servants, contractors, for any loss or damage to the vessel, its personnel employees and representatives whatsoever. occurring for any reason or its cargo then existing or thereafter Before entering the Port such ships will be inspected by the Chief Harbor Pilot entering Before authorities. accompanied by other relevant 4.5.2 Conditions Governing Port Entry Port Captain shall be given as much advanced warning as possible. In this regard, warningPort Captain shall be given as much advanced as possible. In this regard, and shall call local Saudi Aramco Masters shall instruct their agents accordingly that learns if in contact range. Agents or other authorities directly Port Control Port shall inform local Saudi Aramco Port Control that such a ship is approaching immediately. 4.5.1 Contacting the Port In the case of a ship wishing to enter the Port, which is on fire or in danger of or in danger wishing to enter the Port, which is on fire In the case of a ship or has been in damage to its hull foundering or sinking, or which has suffered during the voyage in question, the Port Captain will decide a collision or on fire enter. when and in what manner the ship may 4.5 Distressed Ship Approaching Port 4.5 Distressed Ship In the event a vessel is considered likely to founder through fire or collision and fire likely to founder through is considered In the event a vessel for pollution, the Chief Harbor or the potential a navigational hazard presents to beach the vessel in one of the designated elect in his sole discretion, Pilot may, to Saudi Aramco facilities. to minimize risk in order beaching areas 4.4.4 Beaching A Vessel 4.4.4 Beaching A Vessel The Master shall be responsible for the direction of tugs and other services tugs and other services of for the direction shall be responsible The Master Chief until the arrival of the the Pilot Station, this through available, coordinating etc.). Port Engineer, Marshall, (Fire authorities with other relevant Harbor Pilot 4.4.3. Coordinate Services Until Arrival of Chief Pilot Until Arrival Services 4.4.3. Coordinate
Common Rules & Information 4.5.3 Anti-Pollution Measures & Information Common Rules Where oil or other dangerous cargo is leaking or is likely to leak from the ship, the Master through the services of the ship’s agent shall establish whatever anti- pollution measures are required by the Port Captain.
4.6 Costs and Letters of Undertaking
4.6.1 Damage to Property and Exceptional Marine Assistance
If damage is caused to any Saudi Aramco property by any vessel, or Saudi Aramco provides exceptional marine assistance to any vessel as the result of an emergency aboard any vessel, or a nonemergency casualty aboard the vessel while said vessel is located within the geographical boundaries of any Saudi Aramco Port or Terminal, the costs thereof shall be for the account of the vessel and its owners, operators, charterers and agents.
4.6.2 Delay at Berth Charges
If, as the result of a vessel emergency, pollution incident, or other casualty causing damage to Saudi Aramco property, a vessel’s loading is interrupted and delayed for any period of time, or if, upon completion of loading, the vessel is further delayed at berth due to such causes, the cost of such delay at berth shall be for the account of the vessel and its Owners, Operators, Charterers and Agents. If a delay at berth is caused by a vessel casualty, or other factor which prevents the vessel from continuing loading operations, or otherwise delays its departure from the berth upon completion of loading, and such casualty or other factor has not resulted in pollution or damage to Saudi Aramco property, at the sole discretion of Saudi Aramco the vessel will be granted a grace period of two (2) hours from the time of the casualty or event giving rise to the delay, after which time the costs of delays at berth shall be charged to the vessel. Delays caused by human error or negligence on the part of the crew will be charged to the vessels account for the full duration of the delay or interruption.
4.6.3 Security for Costs
In the event of a vessel related incident causing damage to Saudi Aramco property, or requiring the rendering of exceptional marine assistance by Saudi Aramco, and/or which results in delay at berth charges for the account of the vessel in accordance with the foregoing guidelines, the Master may be served with a Letter of Protest and may be requested to provide a Statement of Facts concerning the incident. Furthermore, written security in the form of a Letter of Undertaking satisfactory to Saudi Aramco will be required in an amount sufficient to cover all potential costs and related expenses. The vessel will not
Common Rules & Information 23 ‘Guidance for the Preparation and Implementation of ‘Guidance for the Preparation Common Rules & Information Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures is strictly prohibited. is strictly prohibited. Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures or other substances, No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals This specifically includes to the marine environment. hazardous which are oil dispersants and allied chemicals. into the sea. Vessel’s No domestic or other garbage shall be dumped that NO HOT ASH or other incendive Engineering Department will ensure at any time while at Saudi Aramco any source emitted from material are on any soot blowing or garbage facilities to include a strict prohibition blowing that soot to ensure crew incineration while in Port Limits. Vessel’s conducted prior to arrival at Saudi Aramco. Garbage operations are at all times while in port. Prior to incineration equipment is to be secured will determine that commencement of cargo operations, vessel staff in at all times as per guidance provided garbage is handled/stored/protected 24 2. 3. ICS publication 1. 5.2 General Rules If there is any conflict between the rules set forth in the following paragraphs 5.2 is If there these rules shall of MARPOL Convention, and any of the provisions 5.8 through control. It should be noted that the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea areas are environmentally environmentally are and Red Sea areas It should be noted that the Arabian Gulf by MARPOL Convention. to be Special Areas recognized sensitive and are 5.1 General Policy 5. Pollution Policy and Actions 5. Pollution Policy In line with the adoption of the IMO, InternationalIn line with the adoption on the Removal Convention an obstruction or a danger to If any vessel or her part becomes of Wrecks. owner or the vessel’s and if Aramco Port or Terminal, navigation at any Saudi within a period of written or danger, the obstruction its agent fails to remove the obstruction Port Captain, he may take action to remove notice served by the obstruction or any vessel, at the time of it becoming an The owner of or danger. in removing shall become liable for all expenses incurred danger to navigation, that obstruction or danger. 4.7 Removal of Wrecks and Obstructions and Obstructions of Wrecks 4.7 Removal be permitted to depart until such Letter of Undertaking is received. Procedures Procedures is received. of Undertaking such Letter depart until to be permitted 5.8 in Article covered are incidents for pollution related of security for provision below.
Common Rules & Information Garbage Management Plans as Required by MARPOL Convention Annex V’ The storage locations for garbage should be carefully selected & Information Common Rules to ensure that the garbage presents no potential hazard to adjacent spaces. Particular consideration should be given to the storage of garbage that is designated as ‘special waste’, such as batteries, sensors and fluorescent tubes, to ensure that only compatible materials are stowed together.”
4. Excessive smoke from the funnels or exhaust gas lines of vessels is prohibited.
5. The discharge of sewage within Saudi Aramco port limits is prohibited unless the ship is fitted with an approved sewage treatment plant in compliance with Marpol Convention.
5.3 Mechanical Monitoring of Ballast Discharge
All vessels required by MARPOL Convention regulations to be fitted with Oil Discharge Monitoring equipment (ODME) shall present that equipment in good working order.
Segregated ballast may be discharged, without mechanical monitoring, to any sounding provided that the discharge does not exceed 15 ppm of oil content. A visible sheen will be presumed to indicate contamination and oil content in excess of 15 ppm.
5.4 Visual Monitoring of Ballast Discharge In addition to the use of oil discharge monitors, visual observance of the ballast discharge is mandatory. In this regard:
• All ballast discharge shall be via the high overboard discharge line if fitted. Vessels not so fitted may instead use their normal discharge line provided that the surface of the ballast water has been examined immediately prior to the discharge to ensure that no contamination with oil has taken place. This rule applies to all ballast. For vessels whose ballast tanks are inerted, the examination may be by visual inspection of a sample drawn from each tank.
• Deballasting by gravity is not permitted under any circumstances.
• The visual inspection of ballast tank water surface and/or ballast samples prior to discharge shall be carried out jointly by the vessels Cargo Officer and the Duty Harbor Pilot.
• A crewmember shall be stationed on deck to sight the overboard discharge. Particular vigilance shall be exercised at any time that a change in operation takes place, e.g., starting of stripping pumps or educator, change of tanks, commencement of loading, etc. Common Rules & Information 25 Common Rules & Information At night, the ballast discharge and the sea area in the vicinity shall be in the vicinity and the sea area ballast discharge At night, the be discharged shall, if physically possible, berths, all ballast At Sea Island by additional monitoring the berth to allow ship nearest the side of the from Sea Island Operators. the from shall, if physically possible, be discharged At pier berths, all ballast side of the ship. offshore 26 If the Saudi Aramco facility is the source of the pollution, the vessel will be If the Saudi Aramco facility is the source the spill, the of as soon as possible. If the facility is not the source re-berthed unless investigation conclusively proves to be the source vessel will be presumed until Saudi Aramco is satisfied that the will not be re-berthed otherwise. Vessels of the spill has been identified and secured. source that ullages/soundings be taken of all An investigation of the ship may require ballast tanks, ballast lines, ballast pumps, sea tanks. Samples may be drawn from the sea for analysis. chests and from If it is not possible to determine and/or secure the source of the spill within of the the source If it is not possible to determine and/or secure berth pending further from the vessel will be removed one hour of discovery, inspection will carry out a thorough investigation. During this time Saudi Aramco of the of the Master and crew of its facility (the berth), and with the cooperation vessel. Because Saudi Aramco must determine the source of a leak or spill and ensure of a leak or spill and ensure source Because Saudi Aramco must determine the the same with no further possibility of a spill from that it has been secured whatsoever, investigation will be initiated for any pollution thorough a source, The investigation will include the taking of samples for no matter how minor. all vessels in the from the polluted sea, and if necessary, analysis, both from of the pollution. vicinity to positively identify the source 5.6 Investigations As soon as the Master becomes aware of an oil spill or oil pollution, he shall of an oil spill or oil pollution, he becomes aware As soon as the Master Masters of Pilot on duty or Port Control. Representative, notify the Terminal necessary incident shall immediately make the vessels causing a pollution arrangements to notify the concerned government agency as per MARPOL agent can arrange the necessary the ship’s however, 73/78. Normally, government contact. 5.5 Reporting Oil Spills 5.5 Reporting Oil • adequately illuminated. • •
Common Rules & Information In order to avoid delays, Masters are urged to contact their agents as soon as & Information possible to obtain a diving inspection should they suspect a hull leak or other Common Rules fault requiring investigation by divers.
Should a Master elect to depart a Saudi Aramco port or terminal to discharge contaminated ballast prior to loading, upon the vessel’s return the Master may be requested to produce documentary evidence for forwarding to local Saudi Arab Government authorities, indicating the location, date, time and amount of such discharge.
5.7 Cleanup Methods
As per the general policy stated above, Masters shall not use chemicals to reduce or diminish the effects of a spill. Such use will be regarded as secondary pollution. Saudi Aramco will clean an oil spill with whatever men, equipment, and materials are required, taking into consideration the size of the spill, time of day, sea state and weather conditions. The equipment and material used in the cleanup effort will be dictated by on-site judgment of qualified professional personnel whose goal is to protect the environment and to prevent hazardous conditions.
5.8 Cleanup Costs and Letters of Undertaking
Masters are advised that any pollution incident involving a vessel, which occurs while the vessel is located within the geographical boundaries of any Saudi Aramco port or terminal, will subject the vessel, its Master, Owners, Operators, Charterers and agent to assessment of certain cleanup costs by Saudi Aramco. Any such incident may subject the vessel, its Master, Owners, Operators, Charterers and agents to certain penalties imposed by the Saudi Arabian Government. The severity of such penalties may vary depending upon the severity of the pollution.
In the event your vessel is determined to be the source of pollution within a Saudi Aramco port or terminal, and in addition to any requirements imposed by the Saudi Arabian Government, you will be served with a Letter of Protest and will be required to provide Saudi Aramco with a Statement of Facts describing the incident. A guarantee in the form of a Letter of Undertaking, satisfactory to Saudi Aramco, in an amount sufficient to cover all cleanup costs incurred by Saudi Aramco, will be obtained through the vessel’s agent. Your vessel will not be permitted to sail until such time as this guarantee letter is received. Costs reimbursable to Saudi Aramco for pollution caused by your vessel may include but shall not be limited to the following:
Common Rules & Information 27 S content of cargo tanks designated for loading is 10ppm or S content of cargo tanks designated for loading 2 S content cargo, are required to purge the cargo tanks designated for required S content cargo, are Investigation costs including aerial surveillance. costs including aerial Investigation investigate and at berth necessary to delays from Charges resulting the pollution. the cause of correct cleanup. used for oil spill and other equipment Boats, materials Samples analyses. costs. Oil waste treatment marine assistance to unberth and exceptional The costs of providing due to pollution damage. Cost of berth unavailability rates not otherwise included in the applicable Corporate overhead charged for other expenses. 2 Common Rules & Information • • • • • Manpower resources. • S content in ship’s cargo tanks is always maintained within acceptable limits as cargo tanks is always maintained within acceptable limits S content in ship’s 2 Tankers arriving at any of Saudi Aramco terminals, having previously carried a arriving at any of Saudi Aramco terminals, having previously Tankers high H per ISGOTT guidelines. loading prior to arrival. All Tankers shall confirm, via “Standard Message Arrival shall confirm, via “Standard loading prior to arrival. All Tankers that the H Telex,” All delays, losses and associated costs shall be lodged against the tanker’s All delays, losses and associated costs shall be lodged against the tanker’s account. Tankers arriving with the atmosphere of cargo tanks designated for loading of cargo arriving with the atmosphere Tankers during than 10ppm H2S will not be berthed. Furthermore, containing of more area, a nuisance to the surrounding cargo operations, if vented tank gases cause the ship could be in the loading rate and delays, reduction the vessel may suffer condition. the tanks atmosphere berth to correct the from removed During loading/discharging all precautionary measures shall be taken to prevent taken to prevent shall be measures During loading/discharging all precautionary substances being vented to the atmosphere. high concentrations of hazardous may include, but not limited to, the purging of all tanks prior to Precautions that levels of gas within the tanks do not exceed allowable arrival to ensure and ISGOTT recommendation. limitations, as per Saudi Aramco requirement less. 28 Every tanker shall have a Volatile Organic Compound Certificate, based on a Organic Compound Every tanker shall have a Volatile to ensure actions and procedures, all related management plan that addresses H 5.9 Air Pollution Prevention 5.9 Air Pollution Organic Compounds 5.9.1 Volatile
• • • re-berth vessels.
Common Rules & Information 5.9.2 Bunker Fuel oil - Sulphur Limit & Information Common Rules All ships entering Saudi Aramco waters are required to comply with MARPOL Annex VI requirements pertaining to bunker fuel oil Sulphur content not exceeding 0.50%m/m or utilizing certified and approved equivalent methods. Required certificates and supporting documentations should be ready and available upon Terminal request for verification and compliance.
5.10 Ballast Water Management
All ships must comply with Ballast Water Management Convention adopted in 2004. Ships are required to possess Ballast Water Management Plan and should comply with ballast water exchange and treatment regulations. Ships are required to provide ballast water indicative sampling reports to Saudi Aramco, Environmental Protection Department (EPD) through their appointed Shipping Agent supported by an updated Saudi Aramco “Ballast Water Sampling form”.
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Port/
[email protected] Jiddah [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Common Rules & Information erminal Planner Jiddah Shipping Shipping Yanbu’ OSPAS OSPAS T RT Shipping 30 Failure to give at least 24 hours notice can result in an addition to allowable lay-time to give at least 24 hours notice can result Failure in a berthing delay. and shorter notices may result Masters are required to send a minimum of three more messages to update the ETA messages to update the ETA more to send a minimum of three required Masters are at 72 hours, 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival. 6.3.2 Subsequent Update To Estimated Arrival Time 6.3.2 Subsequent Update To A standard arrival message must be sent to Saudi Aramco as soon as a vessel A standard a Saudi Aramco port or terminal. The message should to to proceed orders receives port. time of arrival at the appropriate give the name of the vessel and the estimated 6.3 Notifications of Arrival 6.3.1 Initial Notification Ships that fail to send the pre-arrival telex through email should be requested to be requested email should telex through Ships that fail to send the pre-arrival also be reminded immediately and their agents should comply with this requirement to comply with this directive. All ships visiting Saudi Aramco Ports in the Western Region (Duba, Yanbu’, Western All ships visiting Saudi Aramco Ports in the email address Jiddah and Gizan) to utilize the following telexes and any other standard for sending pre-arrival [email protected] etc. requirements, Cargo such as changes in ships ETA, issues, related 6.2 Western Region Contact Address 6.2 Western
Organization Port/Terminal All “shipping and accounting” messages and “master” messages shall be sent via messages shall messages and “master” and accounting” All “shipping concernedemail to the entities. 6. Radio Communications And Message Communications 6. Radio 6.1 General
Common Rules & Information If loading or discharging at other nearby ports prevents a vessel from furnishing & Information a reasonably accurate estimate of arrival time, steps should be taken to advise Common Rules Saudi Aramco (either directly or through the Ship’s Agent) giving the best possible estimate. A further message, giving an updated ETA, should be sent immediately upon departure for the Saudi Aramco port.
6.4 Standard Message
The following Standard Message format should be utilized by arriving vessels. Please fill the below PDF file form and send it the following email address: [email protected]
Common Rules & Information 31 Page 1 of 3 Destination Discharging Aft Blended Ashore Loading All fields marked with (*) are mandatory. Fwd Load order (bbl/hr) 7. LIoyds Number:* eMail:* 9. Owner’s eMail:* 11. Master’s 13. Operation:* Departure* Loading rate 19. Load and Deballast Concurrently? QTY (bbl) Aft Fwd Cargo 14. Ship Drafts (meters): Arrival* Common Rules & Information 20. Content of Previous Cargo 15. Arrival Displacement (tons):* 16. Max Load Rate (barrels/hr): 17. Load While de-ballasting Rate (barrels/hr): (hrs): 18. Deballast Time 6. Ship Name:* 8. Ship Flag:* 10. Ship Master Name:* 12. Cargo Destination:* * CARGO DETAILS: released on ©Saudi Aramco, 2013. TELEX DETAILS 32
Common Rules & Information & Information Common Rules
TELEX DETAILS Cont.
21. a. Parallel Body Length Forward In Ballast Condition (meters):*
b. Parallel Body Length Aft In Ballast Condition (meters):*
22. Is vessel in compliance with the requirement of the ISM code relevant to crude cargo tanks inerted below 8% oxygen?*
23. Is there any Epidemic disease or Illness on board?*
24. Are all crew international certificates of Immunization Valid?*
25. a. Does vessel have valid IMO certificate of Fitness?*
TELEX DETAILS b. Does vessel have a civil liability certificate?*
6. Ship Name:* 7. LIoyds Number:* c. Last Dry Dock Date:* d. P&l club name or P&l insurer:*
8. Ship Flag:* 9. Owner’s eMail:* e. If not entered in P&l club, state limits of all applicable insurance liability (USD): 10. Ship Master Name:* 11. Master’s eMail:*
26. State any special conditions or difficulties or defective 12. Cargo Destination:* 13. Operation:* Loading Discharging equipment or gear which could present special hazards or 14. Ship Drafts (meters): difficulties when mooring or unmooring or during cargo operations:
Arrival* Fwd Aft Departure* Fwd Aft 27. a. Are LPG tanks sufficiently cooled for normal loading?
15. Arrival Displacement (tons):* b. Are cargo tanks Inerted? c. Are cargo tanks gas free?
16. Max Load Rate (barrels/hr): d. Are cargo tanks have positive pressure?
17. Load While de-ballasting Rate (barrels/hr): e. State H2S content in the cargo tanks (parts/million):
18. Deballast Time (hrs): 19. Load and Deballast Concurrently? f. Coolant Required? CARGO DETAILS:* g. Time required for cooling tanks (hours): Cargo QTY Loading rate Load Blended Destination (bbl) (bbl/hr) order Ashore
28. a. Can multiple cargo grades be loaded simultaneously?
b. List available cargo manifold connections in sizes (inches):
29. a. Quantity of part cargo to be commingled with nominated cargo (barrels):
b. Part cargo type:
c. Quantity of residues or slops to be commingled with nominated cargo: 20. Content of Previous Cargo
Page 1 of 3 Page 2 of 3 ©Saudi Aramco, 2013. ©Saudi Aramco, 2013. released on All fields marked with (*) are mandatory. All fields marked with (*) are mandatory.
Common Rules & Information 33 Page 3 of 3 No Yes All fields marked with (*) are mandatory. Port ( 1. Low 2. Medium 3. High ) ( 1. Low 2. Medium 3. High 6 7 8 9 10 No. 33. The current ISPS code Security Level:* 33. The current ISPS code Security Port 1 2 3 4 5 No. 36. List of last ten port visits:* Common Rules & Information ©Saudi Aramco, 2013. 30. Is bunker required? 34. Is Early Departure Procedure for Cargo Documentation required? 34. Is Early Departure Procedure 35. Are there any Major structural changes to the ship tanks which mandated 35. Are there any Major structural changes to the ship tanks re-strapping of tanks? 31. Does the vessel have valid flag state ISSC indicating compliance with the ISPS 31. Does the vessel have valid code requirement?* 32. ISPS Expiry Date:* TELEX DETAILS Cont. TELEX DETAILS 34
Common Rules & Information 6.5 Format of Any Message other than Standard Message TELEX DETAILS Cont. & Information Common Rules Because of a diverse range of operations, the standard message for each port Yes No 30. Is bunker required? requesting information differs slightly but only in the informative text following itemized lines. Communications information and standard messages specific to each port will be found in the “Radio Communications” section for that port. instructions when 100 miles out stop on arrival anchorage advise official readiness time and anchored position stop position stop.
Format of Any Message other than Standard Message 31. Does the vessel have valid flag state ISSC indicating compliance with the ISPS code requirement?* ZCZC 32. ISPS Expiry Date:* 33. The current ISPS code Security Level:*
( 1. Low 2. Medium 3. High ) 1. / SUBJECT OF THE MESSAGE TO SAUDI ARAMCO (ETA /NOR (MM/DD YYYY HH:MM) 34. Is Early Departure Procedure for Cargo Documentation required? 2. / NAME OF VESSEL 3. / IMO IDENTITY NUMBER(NUMBER 7) 35. Are there any Major structural changes to the ship tanks which mandated re-strapping of tanks? The Body of the Message
36. List of last ten port visits:* NNNN No. Port No. Port
1 6 7. Documentary Procedure
2 7 7.1 General 3 8
4 9 All contact between ships and the Saudi Arabian Government and Officials are to be made through the ship’s agent who will advise on specific documentation 5 10 and other requirements.
7.2 Notice of Readiness
At all terminals, Notice of Readiness (N.O.R.) should be addressed to Saudi Aramco, (Specific Port).
7.2.1 Tendering
Time of NOR shall be sent through e-mail to Saudi Aramco Terminal Planner & agent.
After acceptance by the Harbor Pilot, the written N.O.R. shall be submitted to ©Saudi Aramco, 2013. Page 3 of 3 All fields marked with (*) are mandatory. Saudi Aramco through the vessel’s agent when he boards the vessel for clearance procedures. Any variations to this procedure are specified in the sections on individual terminals.
Common Rules & Information 35 Ullages, temperatures, free water levels, and grade (where appropriate appropriate water levels, and grade (where free Ullages, temperatures, (TOV) of OBQ (on Observed Volume and Total The average temperature Common Rules & Information 7.3 Loading Documents for all vessels loading at the Port The following documents must be completed to The information on the form will be used by Saudi Aramco of Ras Tanura. after loading, Figures, between ship and shore determine whether the difference is within an allowable tolerance. in erroneous may result complete the forms in the manner required to Failure of the vessel. comparisons which could delay the release Plan. 7.3.1 Cargo Bunker Request and Loading and by the Saudi Aramco representative This form is completed prior to loading document the sign will representative his or Master The Officer. Cargo vessel’s the to verify its accuracy. and grades cargo and bunker nomination Saudi Aramco The document includes rates, loading sequence, requested quantities, vessel’s requested quantities, vessel’s sailing draft. expected cargo identification and the vessel’s previous Ullages Prior to Loading (Form 5092) 7.3.2 Ship’s Officer and submitted to Saudi This form must be completed by the Cargo Aramco prior to loading. Loading will not start until the form has been received. The form shall be completed as follows: • on individual basis. tanks for ALL of the vessel’s must be recorded • barrels. in U.S. quantity including oil and water) shall be recorded board Any delay in tendering N.O.R. to Saudi Aramco may result in berthing delays that in berthing result to Saudi Aramco may in tendering N.O.R. Any delay loading when NOR is not required (An additional account. the vessel’s will be for berth within be shifted to another that the vessel patterns require or conditions terminal.) may be at another though that berth the port, even Time 7.2.2 Tendering not be earlier time for any Saudi Aramco terminal shall The N.O.R. tendering berths on arrival, the arrival time within port limits. If the vessel than the vessel’s time. the pilot boarding N.O.R. time shall be 7.2.3 Acceptance Time to the berth. accepted until the vessel is fully secured The N.O.R. will not be 36
Common Rules & Information • The arrival draft and trim must also be recorded. & Information • If the vessel is carrying part cargo as a portion of its OBQ, the ship and Common Rules shore Gross Standard Volumes (GSV) @ 60 F must be recorded for every grade of the part cargo. Further, the volume correction tables used to calculate the part cargo must also be identified for both ship and shore.
7.3.3 Ships Ullages After Loading (Form 5092)
This form must be completed by the Cargo Officer and submitted to Saudi Aramco on completion of loading as follows:
• Ullages, temperatures, free water levels, and grade (where appropriate must be recorded for ALL of the vessel’s tanks on an individual basis.
• The sailing draft, trim and list corrections used in cargo calculations must also be recorded.
• The loaded volume must be calculated by subtracting the vessel’s gross observed volume before loading from the Gross Observed Volume after loading.
• Do not apply a temperature correction factor to the observed volume of oil. Do not apply an experience factor.
• Report the average temperature of the oil for each grade in degrees Fahrenheit.
• The average temperature and loaded volume for all grades must be reported to Saudi Aramco on completion of loading. The ship will not be released until these figures are received.
• To expedite the vessel’s early release the form shall be faxed/emailed to Shipping Accounting.
7.4 Early Departure Procedure
Use of this special service is encouraged and should be requested at the earliest opportunity. Close coordination with the agent is required to expedite the delivery of the required documentation to the ship. It is essential that radio contact with Saudi Aramco be maintained after departure until cargo quantities are received and the agent has been authorized to sign documents.
7.5 Departure Documents
The following three documents MUST be on board before the vessel departs
Common Rules & Information 37 Common Rules & Information 8.2 Disembarkation of Pilots a pilot to another Saudi Arabian Port must pay all Any vessel that over-carries expenses. All vessel delays caused by delays in disembarkation of repatriation shall be control pilots due to weather or other conditions beyond Saudi Aramco’s account. solely for the vessel’s 8. Pilotage Regulations 8.1 Compulsory Pilotage of Saudi berths and in the proximity All movements of vessels to and from of a Saudi Aramco Harbor Pilots Aramco facilities shall be under the direction Port). (except Yanbu even though the ship has been released to sail by Saudi Aramco: sail by Saudi Aramco: to released the ship has been even though (Sailing Report) 7.5.1 Port Clearance It is completed in is titled Sailing Report. Clearance but Outward This is the by to the vessel by the agent and is delivered gathered Arabic with information the agent prior to departure. 7.5.2 Permit of Departure with information supplied in the quarantine The agent completes this document him to the vessel prior to departure. by radio message and delivered 7.5.3 Bills of Lading Procedure 7.5.3.1 Early Departure cargo quantities. The agent This is completed by Saudi Aramco except for the enter the quantities as advised after will deliver a copy to the Master who will The Master will then authorize his agent to sign the original on his departure. behalf. Not Accepted Procedure 7.5.3.2 Early Departure procedure, Master elects not to take advantage of the early departure the Where The bills of lading will be required. a wait of several hours at anchor for the after which the agent will deliver the bills will be completed by Saudi Aramco bills to the Master for signature. appropriate 38
Common Rules & Information 8.3 Accommodating Harbor Pilots & Information Common Rules The Harbor Pilots normally remain onboard during the vessel’s stay at the berth. A single officer’s cabin, clean accommodation with shower & bathroom en-suite shall be provided aboard the vessel for the Harbor Pilot. At SPM berths, similar accommodation shall be provided for the Pilot’s Assistant.
8.4 Pilot Boarding Arrangements
8.4.1.Compliance With SOLAS
To permit the Harbor Pilot to safety embark and disembark from a vessel, boarding arrangements shall be strictly in accordance with current SOLAS requirements.
Vessels arriving at Saudi Aramco Ports, possessing two (2) accommodation ladders shall carry such equipment on each side. If the vessel has only one (1) accommodation ladder then that equipment should be capable of being transferred for use on either side. (SOLAS 1974)
8.4.2. Supervision of Boarding Arrangements
The rigging of pilot ladders and the embarkation and disembarkation of pilots thereby will be supervised by a responsible deck officer of the vessel.
8.4.3. Ship’s Propeller
The ship’s propeller shall be stopped during the approach of the pilot boat and the embarkation or disembarkation of the pilot.
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vessel and ready for use. vessel and ready the The vessel shall be equipped with an efficient VHF radiotelephone capable of The vessel shall be equipped with an efficient times, shall, at all ballasted. The propeller in ballast shall be properly Vessels exceed 1.5 % of the ship’s trim shall not and the vessel’s immersed remain to an SPM berth, the trim shall not exceed length. For vessels proceeding length. 0.7% of the ship’s working with the port frequencies. asternFull main engine power both ahead and and a fully operational and unberthing. tachometer shall be available for berthing indicators shall be available. Fully operational steering gear and helm on the vessel shall be in All secondary power or mechanical systems of any primary event of failure operation and immediately available in the and raised by of being released Both anchors shall be operational, capable The vessel shall be fitted with satisfactory mooring equipment - see at all times to operate the vessel on board shall be sufficient crew There properly qualified and certificated. safely and efficiently with all officers Common Rules & Information 8.5 Vessel Condition and Fitness for Purpose Condition and 8.5 Vessel it complies with the to navigate within the port unless No vessel shall be allowed following requirements: 1. 6. berthing ports shall be closed before 7. All tank openings, ullage and sighting 8.4.4 Small Vessels 8.4.4 Small of the deck of below the level bulwark rails are vessel in which the In any small side of position on each a safe boarding 6ft or 2m) (approximately the pilot boat equipped with manropes. and the poop shall be provided end of the forward Arrangements 8.4.5 Improper in the Pilot will result for method of boarding a safe and proper to provide Failure anchor until the fault to being ordered and the vessel to board the Pilot refusing is rectified. 2. 3. 4. system. 5. or unberthing operations commence. 8. “Mooring Requirements.” 9. 40
Common Rules & Information 10. Vessels are not allowed to operate in Unmanned Machinery Space Operation & Information Mode (UMS) while alongside the berth at any Saudi Aramco Ports and Common Rules Terminals.
11. Main engine should not be tested when alongside the berth unless Saudi Aramco permission has been obtained. Once the ship is authorized to carry out the test, Saudi Aramco Harbor Pilot, Ship’s Master, and Chief Engineer should attend the test. It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure prior to testing the main engine, the following conditions are met:
• Required ship’s staff is available and attending the test including the Master & Chief Engineer. • Area in vicinity of the ship’s stern is clear. • Loading, lifting, and access equipment are safely stowed and secured.
8.5.1 Notification of Deficiencies
It is the responsibility of the Master to notify Saudi Aramco in the pre-arrival telex and the Harbor Pilot of any special conditions, difficulties or peculiarities present in the vessel, such as engine or boiler deficiencies, defective navigational equipment, mooring lines, tackle gear or lack of necessary equipment, which may impose hazards in connection with the handling, mooring, unmooring, loading or discharging of the vessel.
The Master must provide this information to the Harbor Pilot, in writing on the master/pilot information sheet, before the harbor pilot provides Pilotage services.
Non-compliance with the requirements of this section will result in the vessel being denied berthing or removed from the berth and the Master/Owner/ Charterer/Agent shall become liable for the berthing and unberthing costs.
8.6 Conditions of Pilotage Service
The services of the Harbor Pilots are normally provided without charge and upon the express understanding that while participating in directing the navigation or movement of the vessel and/or its assisting tugs from on board the vessel or elsewhere, the Harbor Pilot becomes the agent and servant of the Vessel Owner and the Master for all purposes and in every respect.
8.7 Charges for Pilotage Service
Saudi Aramco Harbor Pilotage services are normally provided free of charge, with the exception of Jeddah Refinery Terminal.
Unusual or additional services provided by Saudi Aramco will be charged for at
Common Rules & Information 41 Common Rules & Information 9.3 Pilot Boats VHF radio. equipped with Radar, signals, are Pilot boats carry regulation 9.2 Harbor Tugs types with horsepower of 4000 Saudi Aramco operates harbor tugs of various fighting and oil pull of 30 to 70 tons, some with fire to 6000 BHP and bollard at any of the These tugs may be encountered pollution combating capability. terminals in the Ports of Saudi Aramco. 9.2.1. Method of Use available to used however vessels should have good quality ropes lines are Tugs supplement these in periods of bad weather. 9. Tugs and Harbor Craft 9. Tugs are for Pilots Use Only 9.1 Tugs or other marine vessels shall be Under normal operating conditions, no tug the vessel. Should the Harbor Pilot boards permitted alongside any vessel before he will then give tug to be necessary, the Harbor Pilot deem the assistance of a signal. the proper all Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals as appropriate. as appropriate. Ports and Terminals all Saudi Aramco and all of the Harbor Pilot means the services Pilotage Service In this regard, tugs, pilot boats, mooring include the services of services that may the ancillary personnel and equipment. other related personnel and boats, mooring Denied Berthing 8.7.1. Vessels Saudi Aramco will problem, due to a vessel-related If a vessel is denied berthing services provided. charge for the subsequent Berth Removed from 8.7.2. Vessels Saudi problem, to a vessel-related the berth due from If a vessel is removed berthing and the subsequent additional services of Aramco will charge for unberthing the vessel. May Include Equipment Deficiencies, Safety Related Problems Note: Vessel Deficiencies, Pollution And/Or Other Factors. 42
Common Rules & Information 9.4 Line and Hose Handling Boats at SPM Terminals & Information Common Rules At SPM Terminals. workboats are equiped with Radar, VHF and AIS. They assist in mooring and hose connecting.
10. Mooring Rules for Jetty Berths
10.1 Preamble
The minimum mooring line requirement and principles of mooring restraint for tankers are derived from the “OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines.” These minimum requirements apply within the normal operating environment at Saudi Aramco Marine Terminals. Saudi Aramco, however, accepts no responsibility for any consequence whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from compliance with these requirements.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, it shall be the responsibility of the Master and Crew to ensure that the mooring arrangement is adequate in all respects to maintain the tanker in the berthing position during cargo handling operations. Further, the vessel shall be moored to the entire satisfaction of the Harbor Pilot.
The mooring configuration shall not be changed without permission of the Harbor Pilot except in an emergency.
Note: additional requirements are in operation at Duba due to the exposed nature of the berths and additional requirements maybe imposed due to the prevailing weather conditions.
10.2 General
10.2.1 Minimum Breaking Loads
All of the mooring lines used to secure the tanker shall be of adequate size, meet the OCIMF Mooring equipment guidelines and the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) for the tonnage of such tanker, constantly monitored and carefully tended throughout.
10.2.2. Condition of Equipment
All of the mooring lines, mooring winches, roller fairleads, and other mooring and towage equipment with which the tanker is provided shall be in good
Common Rules & Information 43 Common Rules & Information Subject to Saudi Aramco approval vessels may use mooring lines constructed Subject to Saudi Aramco approval fully in all respects that they are provided of High-Modulus Synthetic Fiber, compliant with OCIMF Mooring equipment guidelines. 10.5 High Elasticity Mooring Lines 10.4 Mooring Winches and chocks, every tanker shall utilize all Subject only to the suitability of fairleads mooring winches. All mooring winches mooring lines mounted on independent mooring lines correctly at all times, for immediate use with the shall be ready, the winch drums. on reeled the use of any mooring winch in an Automatic Self- When the tanker is secured, Any synthetic mooring line used that is not tensioning mode is strictly prohibited. may be turnedmounted on an independent mooring winch, up on a mooring of mooring bitts if practicable. The winch drum-end and backed up on a set the winch is left unattended. mooring winch brake must be set whenever have their brakes set to hold a load When not in use, mooring winches must of the mooring MBL. than sixty percent equal to no more 10.3 Mixed Moorings ropes should not be used together in the same direction and fiber Wire ropes in their elastic springs, head or stern) of the difference because (i.e., breasts, properties. condition and properly maintained. Mooring line eye splices shall be in line eye splices maintained. Mooring properly condition and Visibly Guidelines. OCIMF Mooring Equipment with the damaged accordance the for inclusion in lines will not be accepted mooring or badly deteriorated or replaced and should be repaired by these rules lines to be provided minimum prior to arrival. and Deficiencies 10.2.3 Reporting Defects with which the in the mooring and towage equipment Any defect or deficiency to Saudi Aramco prior to arrival. be reported tanker is equipped shall 10.2.4 Additional Moorings the mooring lines additional to guidance and provide The Master shall accept Representatives. by the Terminal whenever so advised minimum requirements 44
Common Rules & Information 10.6 Rope Tails & Information Common Rules
Rope tails of high elasticity synthetic material may be used in conjunction with wire mooring lines, provided that every wire mooring line used as head, stern, breast and spring line is similarly equipped. Plaited or braided construction is recommended for tails and the size of rope should be capable of easy handling. When used, tails shall be in good condition, of equal length, and meet conditions of the OCIMF Mooring equipment guidelines. It is recommended that both eyes of each tail should be effectively served with leather or other suitable material to prevent chaffing, and one eye connected to the mooring wire by means of an adequate shackle designed for the purpose, such as a Mandel or Tonsberg Shackle.
10.7 Mooring Arrangements
10.7.1 Mooring Plan
Tankers other than small coastal tankers of 5000 tons deadweight or less, shall provide a minimum of sixteen mooring lines to effect the following mooring plan: Forward Aft 3 Head lines 3 Stern lines 3 Breast lines 3 Breast lines 2 Back springs 2 Back springs
Gas tankers of prismatic cargo tank construction and less than 30,000 cubic meter cargo capacity, which do not meet the minimum mooring requirements for a gas tanker of greater capacity, shall provide a minimum of sixteen mooring lines to effect the above mooring plan. Coastal tankers of 5000 tons deadweight or less, shall be moored to the Pilot and Master’s discretion.
10.7.2 Wire Moorings
The following minimum wire mooring line requirements are mandatory for all tankers over 75,000 tons deadweight, berthing at Saudi Aramco Piers and Sea Islands.
Vessel’s Size Tonnes Minimum Wires Required No of Wires KDWT Recommended 75 - 160 8 12 161 - 250 10 12 251 - 300 12 14 301 - 350 12 16 351 - and above 14 16
Common Rules & Information 45 Common Rules & Information Any vessel navigating within a Saudi Aramco port or at a Saudi Aramco terminal Any vessel navigating within a Saudi Aramco utilizing anchors. authority before the appropriate must seek permission from with the local and in coordination All vessels will anchor in positions designated Center / Authority. Port Control full to anchor during an emergency situation When a vessel requires with permission and at a safe distance consideration must be given to anchoring, all from Restricted or Cautionary areas, · Prohibited, · Underwater installations, · Submarine Cables or Pipelines, · Military Areas, · Supplementary national areas. all times of the at Masters must be aware During transit of all navigational areas and position of all charted underwater topography and obstructions in proximity case the unexpected need to anchor arises. entry of the port to exit the port from A suitable passage plan should be in use of underwater obstructions as detailed by chart symbols and include recognition organizations and ECDIS as appropriate. used by all international hydrographic anchors not to an anchorage or at an anchorage must ensure proceeding Vessels accidental and lashed in the hawse-pipes to prevent secured effectively in use are use. 10.9 Anchors 10.8 Tending the Moorings 10.8 Tending at all times to moorings must be maintained on the vessel’s An efficient watch moored the vessel is securely tension and required that all lines have the ensure maintained piers or quays, all mooring lines shall be alongside. Alongside to the of the ship. Attention should be given ranging under tension to prevent during tides, passing ships or caused by wind, currents, movement of the ship move out of position will that Vessels freeboard. in the vessel’s reduction/increase repositioning. be charged for all expenses associated with All the mooring wires onboard shall be used to best effect to meet the above to effect shall be used to best onboard wires All the mooring requirements of Wire Construction 10.7.3. Recommended Moorings for wire a minimum construction that VLCCs it is recommended For mooring with IWRC. as follows: GSWR, Dia 42mm, 6 x 37 complete moorings should be 46
Common Rules & Information On completion of berthing or mooring, anchors shall be effectively secured and & Information lashed in the hawse-pipes to prevent accidental use. Common Rules
11. Cargo & Ballast Handling
In the following text, the expression “Loading Master” shall mean the Jetty Supervising Operator at alongside berths or Pilot / Pilot Assistant at SPM berths as appropriate.
11.1 Cargo Operations
11.1.1 Responsibilities & Procedures
The ship’s cargo officer must supervise all operations in connection with the starting of loading, discharging, switching of tanks, tank stripping and topping off. It is the responsibility of the vessel to advise Loading Master to shut down cargo and bunker loading when the vessel’s cargo and bunker requirements are met. In this regard, the vessel shall give 10 minutes advance warning.
11.1.2 Loading Rates
It is expected that most vessels will be able to accept any cargo as fast as it can be delivered. Officers in charge of loading must have due regard for all safety precautions as well as for individual vessel hazards.
The loading rate should be calculated according to ISGOTT guidance. If loading of crude or products is too slow, Saudi Aramco will so advise the vessel. Should such a vessel make a demurrage claim against Saudi Aramco, the slow loading rate will be considered in determining if a retroactive addition to allowable lay time is appropriate.
11.1.3 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tankers
Special regulations govern the acceptance and loading of liquefied petroleum gas tankers. (see GASRUL Rules for Handling of Gas Tankers at Saudi Aramco Berths).
11.1.4 Cargo Transfer
Good communications are of the utmost importance for safe cargo handling. A reliable communications system, including a secondary stand-by system, should be established and tested.
The loading/discharging plan, as well as the arrangements for emergency close
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Tanker Loading Tanker The Loading Master will instruct the shore facility personnel to open the The Loading Master will instruct the shore valves. shore to open the tanker ships’ crew The Loading Master will then instruct the located at the end of the tanker manifold valve(s) and the butterfly valve received, the Loading confirmation is rail hose, if fitted. Once Master’s Master to confirm that the shore Master will communicate with the ship’s once clearance cargo and cargo transfer may begin to receive facility is ready personnel to open the crew The Loading Master will instruct the tanker located at each end of the tanker manifold valves and the butterfly valves rail hose, if fitted. facility personnel to open shore The Loading Master will then instruct the Master will received the Ship’s valves. Once confirmation is the shore and communicate with the Loading Master to advise that tanker is ready cargo transfer may begin once clearance is received. 2. Common Rules & Information is obtained. 11.1.6 Initial Pumping Rate & Checks as recorded slowly at first until cargo is verified and Pumping should proceed down of cargo operations, should be reviewed and agreed between the Loading between the and agreed be reviewed operations, should down of cargo Cargo Officer. the responsible Master and Officer on Cargo the ship’s not commence until operations should Cargo transfer hoses/ that the cargo and have agreed satisfied Loading Master are duty and the valves have all necessary ship and onshore connected and that correctly arms are cargo. or discharging been set for receiving based pumping station (tanker the land from Flow rate will be controlled pumps (tanker unloading). loading) or the ship’s should be established and valve-closing regime pumping and A joint ship-shore surges. pressure maintained to avoid in the line, which may surges cause pressure will closure Caution: Rapid valve system. cause damage to the 11.1.5 Commencing Cargo Transfer 1.Tanker Unloading 48
Common Rules & Information being received. The entire system shall be verified as operating correctly. & Information Common Rules
An inspection of the cargo system and surrounding water should be made during the first few minutes of cargo transfer to ensure there is no leakage.
11.1.7 Increasing to Maximum Rate
When it has been confirmed that the total system is operating correctly, the pumping rate can be increased to the maximum rate. Care must be taken not to exceed the rated working pressure for the terminal arms/floating hoses system. 11.1.8 Periodic Inspections
Throughout the cargo transfer operation, periodic inspections of the moorings, manifold connections, arms/floating hoses, and the sea area around the ship and berth should be carried out. At SPM berths, special attention should be given to components of the mooring hawser assembly at the ship’s fairlead. Such defects as loose shackle pins, loose nuts, and split pins must be rectified.
11.1.9 Notice of Completion
Prior to completion of transfer, adequate notice must be given to the Ship’s Master, who will communicate to the pump station to ensure that the valves and pumps are properly manned. Failure to observe these instructions could cause mistakes to be made, resulting in damage to the terminal and pollution.
Caution: At SPM berths in heavy seas, with waves exceeding two meters in height, ensure that the stressing of manifold flanges and chafing hoses is minimized by securely lashing the hose to the tanker.
11.1.10 Completion of Cargo Transfer
1. Tanker Unloading
Upon completion of cargo transfer, it is essential that the shore valve(s) remain open until oil flow has ceased completely. The Loading Master must wait for confirmation from the tanker that the manifold valves are fully shut, before closure of the shore valves.
2. Tanker Loading
The ships are required to adhere to the minimum topping-off rates at Saudi Aramco loading facilities, which are as follow: * Sea Island - 15,000 barrels per hour *Juaymah SPM’s - 25,000 barrels per hour
Common Rules & Information 49 Common Rules & Information 11.2 Ballast Operations, Draft & Trim 11.2 .1 Draft & Trim is submerged and that a stern propeller that the vessel’s Master shall ensure in addition to sufficient length than 1.5% of the ship’s trim of no more maintained at all the time during deballasting and under keel clearance are unable to comply with these that are loading/discharging operations. Vessels berthed that cannot already will not be accepted for berth. Vessels requirements for anchorage berth from removed option, will be, at Saudi Aramco’s comply, met. All costs associated with such are until such time as such requirements account. vessel’s unberthing and berthing shall be for the should always commence ballasting/deballasting operations concurrently Tankers with cargo transfer operations. 11.2 .2 Commencing Deballast to the berth. vessel is fully secured Deballasting shall not commence until the as expeditiously and vessels must complete the deballasting operation Thereafter, as safe as possible to minimize time at berth. 11.2 .3 Poor Deballasting Performance If, in the opinion of Saudi Aramco, a vessel which does not carry out cargo and loading or discharge rate a reduced or requires ballast operations concurrently while deballasting/ballasting, exceeds the deballasting time that Saudi Aramco considers normal, the Master will be so notified by letter. *Yanbu North and Yanbu South - 20,000 barrels per hour barrels South - 20,000 and Yanbu North *Yanbu tanker valve(s) remain is essential that the it of cargo transfer, Upon completion must await for The Loading Master completely. oil flow has ceased open until that directing before off are facility that the pumps shore the from confirmation closed. valves should be manifold and hose end the tanker is flowing will cause a while the product Rapid closing of valves Warning: shall be closed slowly. to be closed they surge. When valves are pressure 11.1.11 Rough Weather terminal, cargo transfer operations can to the Once the tanker is moored designed any weather condition within the maximum normally continue in behaving in an as long as the tankers are conditions operating environmental not exceeded. limits are the environmental acceptable manner and 50
Common Rules & Information 11.3 Cargo Calculations and Release & Information Common Rules
11.3 .1 Units of Measurement
The American system of cargo measurement in BARRELS with temperatures in degrees FAHRENHEIT according to the American Society for Testing & Materials – Institute of Petroleum (ASTM – IP) is used by Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Arabian Government for cargo measurement purposes. Ship’s cargo loaded figures should be available in these units.
11.3 .2 Volume Correction Factors
Saudi Aramco for Bill of Lading calculations and for ship/shore comparison calculation uses API Table 6 volume correction factors. A vessel experience factor (VEF) must not be applied when reporting vessel’s figures to Saudi Aramco.
11.3 .3 Cargo Release
Generally, if the difference between average normal ship measurement and official cargo measurement is satisfactory the ship will be released to sail by Saudi Aramco under EDP. Saudi Aramco will investigate unusual differences while the vessel waits in an assigned anchorage.
12. Berthing/Unberthing Policy
12.1 Factors.
Vessels calling at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals are assigned berths based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the following: • Nomination date • Time of arrival • Product to be loaded • Vessel size • Available berths • Sailing draft
If there are no immediate berthing prospects, vessels will be directed to anchor at an appropriate anchorage.
12.2 Double Berthing
Saudi Aramco reserves the right to advise vessels at which berth or berths and/or terminals, the loading will start and finish.
Common Rules & Information 51 Common Rules & Information 13.3 Pilot – Shore Information Card / Pilot Notes 13.3 Pilot – Shore Information Card to enable the Harbor Pilot to gather all the information that A form provided particularly Juaymah SPM loading facility, passed to the shore to be is required all to enable the Harbor Pilot to record a note sheet provided terminal, including during the course of an to be gathered required of note or that is the information incident or investigation. 13.2 Master - Pilot Information Sheet that a vessel visits a Saudi Aramco This form is completed on every occasion Static Data Information Sheet” below. to the “Vessel It makes reference Terminal. (ODME), venting information about the Oil Discharge Monitor It also requires SPM vessels). cranes, (for and ship’s system, smoking rooms This document requires the Master to acknowledge possession of the Saudi the Master to acknowledge possession This document requires to all the terms and conditions Book and to agree Aramco Oil Ports and Terminals will not be permitted to move to of use of port as given in the book. Vessels the first This is, therefore, agreed. the berths until these conditions are and from the The form is signed by the Master, document the Master will be asked to sign. (may Aramco. A copy to be returned original for the Master and a copy for Saudi to the Duty Senior Harbor Pilot by the Harbor Pilot. be e-mailed, as appropriate) Examples of the various Marine forms and documents used by the Saudi Aramco Marine forms and documents used by Examples of the various and its in the annex to this section. Each document given Ports Management are briefly described hereunder. purpose are of Use of Port 13.1 Instructions to Masters and Conditions The vessel is expected to vacate the berth immediately upon completion of to vacate the berth immediately upon The vessel is expected of the hoses/ operations and the disconnection normal cargo/ballast/bunkers Harbor Pilot. arms as advised by the 13. Forms & Documents All arriving vessels, except small coastal tankers of 5000 tons deadweight or less, 5000 tons deadweight coastal tankers of vessels, except small All arriving as stated in the section mooring requirements with the minimum shall comply Ports/Mooring Rules. Saudi Aramco the Berth 12.4 Vacating 12.3 Moorings 52
Common Rules & Information 13.4 Berthing / Unberthing Information & Information Common Rules
A form provided to enable the Harbor Pilot to gather all the information that is required to be passed to the Port Control Centre for entering in the Port and Terminal Management System (PTMS) by the VTSOs.
13.5 Pilots Advice to Master (Mooring Arrangement Plan)
A schematic diagram, completed by the Harbor Pilot, to show and explain proposed tug locations and securing method together with planned mooring line sequence, arrangements and leads to the vessel’s Master.
13.6 Safety Letter
Saudi Aramco provides a Safety letter, which may be issued, if desired to the Masters of vessels advising them of the terminal’s expectations regarding joint responsibility for the safe conduct of operations and inviting co-operation and understanding from the vessel’s personnel.
13.7 Warning against Restricting the Shore Flow Rate
This form draws attention to the dangers, recommendations and requirements of restricting the shore flow rate.
13.8 Warning Notice, Beware of the Dangers of Closing Ships Valves against the Shore Flow
Red text on a white background; this notice shall be presented to the Master for posting in a conspicuous place in the Cargo Control Room.
13.9 Warning against Commingling of Butane and Propane While Loading at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals
This form draws attention to the dangers, instructions to Masters, recommendations and penalties of commingling.
13.10 Warning against Not Maintaining Minimum Inert Gas Pressure in Cargo Tanks and the Common Venting System While Loading at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals
This form draws attention to the dangers, instructions to Masters, recommendations and penalties of not maintaining the minimum inert gas pressure.
Common Rules & Information 53 Common Rules & Information 13.16 Ship / Shore Safety Check List of the ISGOTT safety checklist. Rules for This checklist is a slightly modified form given at the beginning of the form. Only one checklist form per completion are the a copy, to be given, however should the Master request vessel; no copies are form may be photo copied. The form is signed by the Harbor Pilot (as terminal during Master/Chief Officer; it is initialed, as appropriate, and representative) safety checks. routine 13.15 Advice to Masters Concerning Pollution (H2S) 13.15 Advice to Masters Concerning be that will procedures and This document draws attention to the requirements the H2S levels. followed in the event of not maintaining 13.14 Advice to Masters Concerning Pollution 13.14 Advice to Masters Concerning be that will procedures and This document draws attention to the requirements followed in the event of a pollution incident. 13.13 Warning against Ship Coming Close to the SBM against Ship 13.13 Warning and penalties of the recommendations This form draws attention to the dangers, coming close to the SPM and strongly serious dangers associated with the vessel close monitoring is maintained at all times at the bow to monitor the recommends and advise the Pilot in a timely manner distance between the SPM and the vessel of any abnormalities. 13.12 Warning Notice for Ships at Berth to Avoid Forward, Aft and Forward, Ships at Berth to Avoid Notice for 13.12 Warning Lateral Movements maintain vessel to requirements stated and diagrams 3.12 with supports form This monitoring is maintained at all times. close recommends positioning and strongly 13.11 Warning against Moving Out of Position during Loading / Loading / Position during Out of Moving against 13.11 Warning Ports and Terminals at Saudi Aramco Operations While Discharging of not serious consequences the dangers and draws attention to This form suspension of which may lead to mooring lines monitoring the ship’s adequately dangers stated for the serious operation. Penalties are the loading/discharging close monitoring recommends positioning and strongly associated with the vessel is maintained at all times. 54
Common Rules & Information & Information 13.17 Smoking Notices Common Rules
Green text on a white background; these two notices shall be presented to the Master for posting, in a prominent place, on the outside of the designated smoking rooms.
13.18 Emergency Shut Down
Red text on a white background; this notice shall be presented to the Master for posting in a conspicuous place in the Cargo Control Room.
13.19 SPM Rep & Pilot Assistant Crane Checklist
A form which lists Saudi Aramco required tools and equipment to complete safe operations and includes the procedures and checks to be maintained and logged during a vessels stay at an SPM.
13.20 SPM Rep & Pilot Assistant Deck and Manifold Checklist
A form which lists Saudi Aramco required tools and equipment to complete safe operations and includes the procedures and checks to be maintained and logged during a vessels stay at an SPM.
13.21 Cargo/Bunker Loading Request and Discharging Plan
This form is to be completed after berthing and before cargo/bunker operations commence by the Harbor Pilot as required. The form is signed by the Harbor Pilot (as Saudi Aramco representative at off -shore berths) and by the vessel’s Chief Officer and Chief Engineer (if vessel is to receive bunkers), in duplicate, the original for Saudi Aramco and one copy for the Master.
13.22 Amendments to Loading / Discharging Agreement
A form provided to enable recording of changes to the cargo/bunker loading request and discharging plan and notification of all involved parties. The form is signed by the Harbor Pilot / Terminal Representative and Master/Chief Officer in duplicate, the original for Saudi Aramco and one copy for the Master.
13.23 Ships Ullages - Instruction Sheet
This is the cover page of the ullage report from giving instructions for completing the data section.
Common Rules & Information 55 Common Rules & Information 13.28 Protest Letter letter issued for any incident or Saudi Aramco Protest This form is standard result in loss, damage or delay or which contravenes any deficiency which could 13.27 Maximum Sailing Draft – VLCC – Ras Tanura 13.27 Maximum Sailing Draft – VLCC be issued to Masters of and which shall Terminal A form for use at Ras Tanura sailing time may will exceed 19.50 meters and whose whose sailing draft vessels Pilot and by tide height. The form is signed by the Harbor be restricted therefore Master. 13.26 Ship/Shore Difference Investigation Checklist Investigation 13.26 Ship/Shore Difference calculations is outside of the between the ship and shore If the difference Saudi either a the difference, does not resolve allowable tolerance and a recheck Pilot will, together with the ship’s Aramco Cargo Inspector or assigned Harbor to comprise a structured resurvey the cargo. This form is provided Cargo Officer, and all steps shall be completed difference, ship/shore investigation of a declared exactly Aramco Saudi by used procedures and methods The order. sequential in checklist. Investigation Difference by the Ship/Shore required follow the procedures the Master or Cargo forms and request The Inspector / Pilot will complete ullage of the form. by signature to the figures Officer to witness and agree This form is to be completed on completion of the bunkering operation and completed on completion of the bunkering This form is to be bunkers are berths where Pilot. It applies only to offshore returned to the Harbor of receipt for sign to agent vessel’s the allows form the signed When available. to obtain Master; in addition it is required the bunkers on behalf of the vessel’s the bunkers enabling the vessel to sail. The form is signed by the Harbor of release Chief berths and the vessel’s at off-shore Pilot (as Saudi Aramco representative) Engineer/Master. 13.25 Bunker Delivery Note 13.25 Bunker Delivery This form is in two parts; part 1, before loading; part 2, after loading. These two loading. These two loading; part 2, after 1, before is in two parts; part This form be completed by form. It must the ullage report the data parts of parts comprise to the completed and signed, returned, properly and Cargo Officer the vessel’s after as soon as possible or Harbor Pilot as appropriate, Representative Terminal in comparison of in submission of the form means delay completing cargo. Delay the in therefore and cargo of release in delay subsequent with figures ship/shore in triplicate, the The form is signed by the Chief Officer/Master sailing. vessel’s Master. for Saudi Aramco and one copy for the original plus one copy 13.24 Ships Ullages - Data Sheet Ullages - Data 13.24 Ships 56
Common Rules & Information Saudi Aramco regulation or safety requirement. The form is signed by the Harbor & Information Pilot (as Saudi Aramco Representative) and acknowledged by the vessel’s Master. Common Rules
13.29 Pollution Notice
This form is standard Saudi Aramco pollution form letter issued whenever it is determined or suspected that a vessel has caused a pollution incident. The form is signed by the Harbor Pilot (as Saudi Aramco representative) and acknowledged by the vessel’s Master.
13.30 Port Clearance Statement
This form is to be used when a vessel has completed loading and is due to depart the terminal but has not yet received inward clearance, (for whatever reason) and shall go to anchor to await the government officials to grant clearance both inward and outward.
13.31 SPM Position Monitoring
This diagram demonstrates the correct method for SPM position monitoring includes a schematic diagram of SPM position notation and a table for expected tide times. A copy should be posted in the Cargo Control Room.
13.32 SPM Status Log
The SPM status log should to be completed by the vessel during the period from secured until unmoored.
13.33 SPM Basket Equipment Deficiency Report
A form provided to enable the Pilot /Pilot Assistant / SPM Representative to record and report all deficiencies and shortcomings found in Saudi Aramco supplied hose connection equipment.
13.34 General and Cargo Log
A form provided to enable the Harbor Pilot to record all the relevant information, hourly cargo quantities and loading/discharging rates, adverse/abnormal weather conditions, significant timings and any other abnormal events or incidents related to all aspects of the assigned pilot team’s duties.
13.35 Bunker Loading Log
A form provided to enable the Harbor Pilot to record all the relevant information,
Common Rules & Information 57 Forms & Documents...... I Forms & Documents...... I Common Rules & Information Annex I (Documents, Diagrams and Charts) Annex I (Documents, Diagrams • 13.39 Tanker Static Data Card 13.39 Tanker initial visit of a vessel to the Port or This form is completed only once on the prior by the Harbor Pilot all the principal information required terminal to record future file for shall be kept in the vessel’s to planning a maneuvering assignment. It Sheet’ to state on the ‘Master - Pilot Information The Master is required reference. last visit. If so, a new form must be if any of this data has changed since the completed. 13.38 Ships Deck plan for Helicopter Usage 13.38 Ships Deck and a copy maintained in the A schematic diagram which shall be completed to file, to be used in planning helicopter operations for pilot team transfer vessel’s the vessel. and from 13.37 SPM Mooring Diagram 13.37 SPM Mooring maintained in the which shall be completed and a copy A schematic diagram, the calls by a vessel at in future reference to be used for pilot team file, vessel’s terminal. 13.36 Utilities and Oil Movement 13.36 Utilities to of the Company / Vessel the Master / Representative This document requires including unberthing / for berthing port in of tugs use the and detail confirm Region ports. Western for Saudi Aramco charges, as required hourly bunker quantities and loading rates and significant timings related to all related to timings loading rates and significant quantities and hourly bunker loading operations. aspects bunker 58
Common Rules & Information Forms & Documents Page & Information Section 1 – Common Rules 1. Instructions to Masters and Conditions of Use of Port...... 1 2. Master - Pilot Information Sheet...... 2 3. Pilot-Shore Information card / Pilots Notes...... 3 4. Berthing and Unberthing information...... 5 5. Pilots Advice to Masters Diagram – Tug usage and Mooring arrangement plans...... 6 6. Safety Letter...... 7 7. Warning Against Restricting the Shore Flow Rate and Consequences of a Vessel Activation of the Shore Emergency Shut Down (ESD)...... 8 8. Warning notice – Beware of the dangers of closing the ships valves against the shore flow...... 9
Section 2 – 9. Warning against Commingling of Butane and Propane While Loading at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals...... 10 10. Warning against Not Maintaining Minimum Inert Gas Pressure in Cargo Tanks and the Common Venting System While Loading at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals...... 11 11. Warning against Moving out of Position during Loading / discharging operation while at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals...... 12 12. Warning notice for ships at berth to avoid forward, aft and lateral movements...... 13 13. Warning against Ship Coming Close to the SBM...... 14 14. Advice to Masters concerning pollution...... 15 15. Advice to Masters concerning pollution (H2S)...... 17
Section 3 – 16. Ship / Shore Safety Checklist...... 18 17. Smoking Notice...... 28 18. Emergency Shut Down...... 29 19. SPM Rep & Pilot Assistant Crane Checklist...... 30 20. SPM Rep Deck & Manifold Checklist...... 31 21. Cargo/Bunker Loading Request and Discharging Plan...... 33 22. Amendments to Loading Discharging Agreement...... 34 23. Ships Ullages - Instruction Sheet...... 35 24. Ships Ullages - Data Sheet...... 36 25. Bunker Authorization Slip...... 37 26. Ship/Shore Difference Investigation Checklist...... 38 27. Maximum Sailing Draft VLCC Ras Tanura...... 39 28. Protest Letter...... 40 29. Pollution Notice...... 41 30. Port Clearance Statement...... 42
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.. ... Common Rules & Information Common Rules & Information Log...... 47 35. Bunker Loading ...... 48 36. Utilities and Oil Movement ...... 49 37. SPM Mooring Diagram for helicopter use...... 38. Ships Deck Plan 32. SPM Status Log...... 32. SPM Status ...... Data Card Static 39. Tanker 31. SPM Position Monitoring ...... 31. SPM Position 34. General and Cargo Log...... 34. General 33. SPM Basket Equipment Deficiency Report...... Equipment Deficiency 33. SPM Basket 60
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Neither Saudi Aramco nor any of its personnel shall be responsible for any loss, damage or expense of whatsoever nature and howsoever caused, arising directly or indirectly out of any advice and/or assistance given or tendered in respect of the vessel during its stay in port.
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document and by my signature below, hereby confirm that I have on board my vessel a copy of the latest version of the SAUDI ARAMCO PORTS AND TERMINALS RULES, REGULATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION BOO currently in force and that, for and on behalf of the Owners, Managers, Operators and Charterers, I hereby agree to all the terms, conditions and stipulations set out therein and agree to be bound by the same.
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WARNING NOTICE FOR SHIPS AT BERTH TO AVOID FORWARD, AFT AND LATERAL MOVEMENTS
Saudi Aramco Port requirements: As described in OCIMF - Mooring Equipment Guidelines.
Ships must schedule regular checks of moorings with a frequency relative to expected weather conditions and planned cargo operations particularly a heightened awareness to increase the frequency of checks during discharging operations. Crew involved in the tending of mooring lines must take into consideration the sequence of tending with due regard to wind and tidal directions and additionally keep sight of the mooring lines to ensure the line tending process is executed in a controlled manor to avoid tension jerk.
All mooring winch brakes must be marked clearly with 60%MBL setting and no brake should be tightened past this set point during the vessels stay in port .
Mooring winch gears, not in use tending lines must be disengaged with locking pins in place.
All mooring lines must be in a suitable good condition for use and free of damage.
Mooring lines or tails in use forward or aft as spring lines, breast lines or head/stern lines should be of similar construction and rigging to ensure as far as possible equal load distribution. Any mixed grouping of unlike wire or fiber ropes or tails shall be avoided as far as possible.
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ORIGINAL: MASTER COPY: SAUDI ARAMCO MT: ______HP NAME: / DATE TIME: SIGNED: ______(MASTER) SIGNED: ______(HARBOR PILOT) 14 | Form 13 2 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 15 Common Rules & Information 16 | Form 14 2 | Form Section
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the International Safety Guide for Oil Tan ers and Terminals (ISGOTT).
Tan ers arriving at the Terminal having previously carried a high H2S content cargo are required to purge Saudi Aramco nominated cargo tan s prior to arrival.
Tan ers arriving ith Saudi Aramco ominated cargo tan s atmosphere of more than 10 ppm ill not be berthed.
SIGNED: ______(MASTER) SIGNED: ______(HARBOR PILOT)
MT: ______HP NAME: ______
DATE / TIME: ______DATE / TIME: ______
ORIGINAL: MASTER COPY: SAUDI ARAMCO
Common Rules & Information 17
Saudi Aramco: Company General Use
Common Rules & Information 18 | Form 16 3 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 19 Common Rules & Information 20 | Form 16 3 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 21 Common Rules & Information 22 | Form 16 3 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 23 Common Rules & Information 24 | Form 16 3 | Form Section
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Bul Liquid Chemicals Ship Terminal Code Remar s
7. Portable vapour detection instruments are readily available for the products being handled. 8. Information on fire-fighting media and procedures has been exchanged. 9. Transfer hoses are of suitable material, resistant to the action of the products being handled. 10. Cargo handling is being performed P with the permanent installed pipeline system. 11. Where appropriate, procedures have A P been agreed for receiving nitrogen supplied from shore, either for inerting or purging ship s tanks, or for line clearing into the ship.
Part D - Bulk Liquefied Gases - Verbal Verification
Bul Liquefied Gases Ship Terminal Code Remar s
1. Material Safety Data Sheets are available giving the necessary data for the safe handling of the cargo. 2. A manufacturer s inhibition P certificate, where applicable, has been provided. 3. The water spray system is ready for immediate use. 4. There is sufficient suitable protective equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus) and protective clothing ready for immediate use. 5. Hold and inter-barrier spaces are properly inerted or filled with dry air, as required.
6. All remote control valves are in working order. 7. The required cargo pumps and A compressors are in good order, and the maximum working pressures have been agreed between ship and shore. 8. Re-liquefaction or boil-off control equipment is in good order.
Common Rules & Information 25 Remar s Ship: Shore: A A Code Tank No 8 Tank No 9 Tank No 10 Tank Terminal Ship Tank No 5 Tank No 6 Tank No 7 Tank Bul Liquid Chemicals Common Rules & Information . The gas detection equipment has . The gas detection equipment while any cargo operations are in progress. 15.The compressor room is properly properly pressurised and the is system is working. alarm 16. Cargo tank relief valves are set correctly and actual relief valve settings are clearly and visibly displayed.(Record settings below.) pressures of the cargo to be handled. 14.Cargo tanks are protected against 9 properly set for the cargo, is been has been tested and calibrated, and is in good order. inspected alarms 10.Cargo system gauges and order. are correctly set and in good have 11.Emergency shutdown systems tested and are working been properly. of the closing rate of ESD other automatic valves or similar valves, devices. 13.Information has been exchanged between ship and shore on the inadvertent overfilling at all times 12.Ship and shore have informed each maximum/minimum temperatures/ ventilated, the electrical motor room Tank No 4 Tank Tank No 3 Tank Tank No 2 Tank Tank No 1 Tank 26 | Form 16 3 | Form Section
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 16 & Information Common Rules
Common Rules & Information 27 Common Rules & Information 28 | Form 17 3 | Form Section
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 18 & Information Common Rules
THIS OTICE MUST BE POSTED FOR THE ATTE TIO OF THE VESSEL CARGO OPERATIO S TEAM
CALLING FOR AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN DURING LOADING
CLOSING SHIP VALVES DURING A LOADING OPERATION SUSPENSION
Common Rules & Information 29
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Is the hydraulic system free of any oil leaks? Is the hydraulic system free theIs crane hook safety pawl operatingcorrectly? theAre wire runners in good condition with no broken strands or distorted sections? good in body and boom crane Are corroded bolts, pins, keepers or cotter pins? Are fluidAre levels in crane header tanks at normal operational level? allAre moving
: ot become slackot become on any occasion satisfactory? Has a declaration made been in HP Logbook and Spare set hydraulicfor hoses Spare runner on boardwire Are allAre associated working load for the operation? allAre involved personnel equipped with suitable PPE? allAre involved personnel thoroughly familiar with safety procedures and requirements for the lifti Has the and Bridge Engine Room been informed of the testing operation? theIs vessel movement (i.e. testing operation? Has the operational and test all checks been conducted and Is allIs crane equipment within the safe loadwork for the operation? allAre relevant crane equipment SWL limits clearly and permanently marked? Checklist item Has all equipment been thoroughly checked and ready for use? Master’s confirmation case (in of single centerline crane) n Ensure crane hook block does not land mooring on boatship deck orat any i.e. time; Check wire a Brief all Brief concerned personnel on the operation Ensure all communications are clear and signals to be used understood personnelKeep clear of snap back zones aTake position where both mooring boat and activities craneoperator/signalman clearlycan be seen Common Rules & Information
Ship’s oicer Ship’s OPERATIONS FOR LIFTING REMINDERS 10 11 12 Rep SPM 4. 5. 6 7 8 9 2 3 Vessel 1
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lignment runnerof in crane
Are theAre wire runners in good conditionwith no broken strands or distorted sections? good in body and boom crane Are corroded bolts, pins, keepers or cotter pins? Are fluidAre levels in crane header tanks at normal operational level? allAre moving of any oil leaks? Is the hydraulic system free theIs crane hook safety pawl operating correctly?
: ot become slackot become on any occasion Spare set Spare set hydraulicfor hoses Spare runner on boardwire Are allAre involved personnel equipped with suitable PPE? allAre involved personnel thoroughly familiar with safety procedures and requirements for the lifti Has the and Bridge Engine Room been informed of the testing operation? theIs vessel movement (i.e. testing operation? Has the operational and test all checks been conducted and satisfactory? Has a declaration made been in HP Logbook and Is allIs crane equipment within the safe loadwork for the operation? allAre relevant crane equipment SWL limits clearly and permanently marked? allAre associated working load for the operation? Checklist item Has all equipment been thoroughly checked and ready for use? Master’s confirmation case (in of single centerline crane) n Check Check wire a Brief all Brief concerned personnel on the operation Ensure all communications are clear and signals to be used understood personnelKeep clear of snap back zones aTake position where both mooring boat and activities craneoperator/signalman clearlycan be seen Ensure crane hook block does not land mooring on boatship deck orat any i.e. time; Common Rules & Information
OPERATIONS FOR LIFTING REMINDERS 11 12 Rep SPM oicer Ship’s 5. 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4. Vessel 1
32 | Form 20 3 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 33 Bbls Bbls/hr Date Time / L.Arm # # L.Arm / Unit's forman Unit's forman farm Tank surveyor Cargo
□ □ □ Rate: Quantity: Bbls Bbls via Manifold # / L.Arm # Manifold # L.Arm Bbls / via Bbls via Manifold # Bbls via Shift Superintendent Shipping group Control Center Port Ship stamp □ □ □ Chief OfficerChief Signature Saudi Aramco: Confidential Saudi Aramco: Quantity: Quantity: AMENDMENTS TO LOADING / DISCHARGING PLAN / DISCHARGING LOADING TO AMENDMENTS Primary and secondary communication checked. communication secondary and Primary ROB / OBQ calculation completed. calculation OBQ / ROB the master. been by informed have Charterers All ship'sinvolved been crew informed. have members been and checked immersion have propeller Ship's drafts, stresses, trim, stability, rules. limits withinterminals will as per SA ports and safeacceptable remain and signed has been and plan the prepared chief cargo by New officer/master. Pump HousePump OSPAS Ship's master □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Berth: Ship name: Original : Master Terminal Rep. Signature Copy : Saudi Aramco Common Rules & Information Badge # Line displacement: Line Checklist: Grade inshore lines:Grade be (LoadedDischarged*):to / Grade be (LoadedDischarged*): to / Quantity Loading / Discharging* sequence: 1st Grade: The following parties have ofnotified been changes**:the 2nd Grade: Remarks: * Delete* asrequired. as required. Tick ** 34 | Form 22 3 | Form Section
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 23 & Information Common Rules
Common Rules & Information 35
SHIPPING ACCOUNTING FA . 00966 (3) 6736750 (3) 00966 FA . ACCOUNTING SHIPPING
DISTRIBUTION: Instruction -- To be discarded Original -- RT Accounting Division 1st Copy -- Operating Unit Foreman 2nd Copy -- Offtaker Vessel Offtaker -- Copy 2nd Foreman Unit Operating -- Copy 1st Division Accounting RT -- Original discarded be To -- Instruction DISTRIBUTION:
7. LOADED VOLUME (6) -- (3) -- (6) VOLUME LOADED 7. AFTER LOADING
(GOV) (4) -- (5) -- (4) (GOV)
6.
Ullaged and Computed By (Chief Officer/Master) (Chief By Computed and Ullaged
GROSS OBSERVED VOLUME OBSERVED GROSS
Date Time
CORRECTION FACTOR CORRECTION 5. FREE WATER FREE 5.
PORT TO OBTAIN VOL. OBTAIN TO PORT
Aft Forward
TABLE USED AT OTHER AT USED TABLE
4. TOTAL OBSERVED VOLUME (TOV) VOLUME OBSERVED TOTAL 4. DRAFT
(GOV) (1) -- (2) -- (1) (GOV) OBQ BEFORE
TOTAL: 3.
GROSS OBSERVED VOLUME OBSERVED GROSS LOADING
DATE VESSEL LAST DR DOC ED: DR LAST VESSEL DATE
GRADE: 2. FREE WATER FREE 2.
NO ES
GRADE: 1. TOTAL OBSERVED VOLUME (TOV) VOLUME OBSERVED TOTAL 1.
VESSEL MOVING WHEN ULLAGED WHEN MOVING VESSEL
GROSS Bbls. GROSS Bbls. GROSS Bbls. GROSS Bbls. GROSS UNITS: GRADE:
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GRADE ULLAGE TEMP. ULLAGE GRADE TEMP. ULLAGE GRADE TEMP. OBSERVED OBSERVED OBSERVED WATER WATER WATER
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MEASUREMENT DETAILS MEASUREMENT
Date Berth Vessel
Saudi Aramco 5092 (12/96) 5092 Aramco Saudi Common Rules & Information
(SAUDI ARAMCO) (SAUDI
AFTER LOADI G AFTER BEFORE Terminal
SAUDI ARABIA OIL COMPA OIL ARABIA SAUDI
SHIP’S ULLAGES SHIP’S I GDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI OF I GDOM 36
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 25 & Information Common Rules m/m as per as m/m % 3.50 Sample seal # % S & W Commencement date:Commencement Ship’s order#: Sulfur (%m/m) N/B N/B N/B - 966 ) - 13 Pour pointPour 6736750 °F) ( 122 Viscosity , Fax. Fax. - 966 , cSt @ 50 °C cSt @ MASTER/CHIEF ENGINEER: - 13 . °F (SAUDI ARAMCO) Flash point IMO#: , Tel.: - , 6786350 Berth#: + - Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia Saudi Tanura, Ras ) 1200 3 M/T M/T Annexof18.3 MARPOL VI theand sulphur content of the fuel oil supplied does not exceed M/T Saudi Aramco: Company General Company Use Aramco: Saudi 15 °C Density (kg/m @ SAUDIOIL ARABIAN COMPANY (West (West Admin Bldg. Metric tonsMetric 60 °F Barrels @ PRODUCT: + - - ) of MARPOL Annex VI & in accordance with regulation 4 VI Annex MARPOL of 14.1 SPECIFIC / 1 ) 7048 19 Gravity @ 60 °F @ Gravity API VesselMaster / Ch Engineer Supplier, Supplier, RT Shipping Accounting Name Product Remark: Terminal DepartmentTerminal TD NOTE DELIVERY BUNKER Name: Vessel Bunkering Port DELIVERED TOTAL BUNKERS VESSELS FIGURE: ONBOARD AFTER BUNKER BUNKERING DURING CONSUMPTION BUNKERING ONBOARD TO PRIOR BUNKER BUNKERING BUNKER RECEIVED certify Aramco Saudi that the fuel oil supplied is inconformity with regulation the given bylimit value regulation Copy SAUDI ARABIANCOMPANY: OIL This is to authorize Messrs______, myas agent to sign Bunker Tickets on my behalf with the following quantities and test reusults. CC: Original CC:
Common Rules & Information 37 F O Date: Draft Aft: Ship’s file (Blue) Ship’s Remarks Remarks Copy: nd 2 Berth: Draft Fore: NO NO YES YES Master(Yellow) Witness by (Vessel’s Master/Chief officer): Witness by (Vessel’s Copy: st 1 F Called planners or PCC/JPF ...... O Anchorage ( ) RT Accounting (White) Accounting RT Vessel: at: Vessel Boarded Berth ( ) Check cofferdams, pumproom, empty tanks, permanent empty tanks, permanent pumproom, Check cofferdams, ballast tanks & slop tanks. Check All tanks for water. Samples taken to check for contamination? (If so advised) Check Temperatures-All tanks including Part Cargo Check Temperatures-All Slop deducted (state if slop segregated) if P/C segregated) Part Cargo deducted? (State Residues deducted? (State amount) Part Cargo points-All tanks including Check ullage & reference Tank volumes correctly converted to G.Bbls? (State factor) volumes correctly Tank made? or List corrections Trim for instractions): made? (Check calib. Table correction Table Did vessel use experience factor? (Should not be used for Reporting figures) calib. Tables? checked against ship’s capacities (T.O.V.) Tank State date of last Dry Dock & any structural modifications lines/ducts added to cargo? (State quantity) Capacity of ship’s Tank volumes (T.O.V.) Added correctly? volumes (T.O.V.) Tank Common Rules & Information REMARKS: B- PHYSICAL CHECK Terminal: time: Boarding A- ULLAGE SHEET CHECK 1 1 After: ...... @ ...... Checked by (Saudi Aramco Inspector/Badge No.): 4 5 3 Investigation: ...... @ ...... Bbls @ temp.) before (gross figure Ship’s 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 2 Equipment used for physical check: Saudi Aramco ( ) Vessel ( ) SN and Calibrite Certificate ( ) SN and Calibrite Vessel Equipment used for physical check: Saudi Aramco ( ) Make: ...... Digital Thermometer, make: ...... If If Sonic Tape, dips taken using. ( ) Paste, Make: ...... ( ) Sonic, Make: ...... Water Vessel Released: Yes ( ) No ( ) . Left vessel at:...... Released: Yes Vessel DISTRIBUTION: Original: [email protected] (Complete for all reported differences-use with Saudi Aramco 5092, Ullage Sheet. Follow items in sequence with Saudi Aramco 5092, Ullage differences-use (Complete for all reported Saudi Aramco 6287 (05/2002) SHIP-SHORE DIFFERENCE INVESTIGATION CHECKLIST INVESTIGATION SHIP-SHORE DIFFERENCE 38 | Form 26 3 | Form Section
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 27 & Information Common Rules
MAXIMUM SAILING DRAFT - VLCC - RAS TANURA
TO Master SS/MV:
The Ras Tanura “Deep Water Departure Channel” has a minimum depth of 21.0 meters at L.A.T. The Port Regulations require that all vessels transiting this channel maintain a minimum keel clearance of 1.50 meters.
The maximum permitted sailing draft for your vessel will be 19.50 meters plus the predicted rise of the tide at the time your vessel enters the departure channel but at no time shall the draft exceed 21.0 meters. For your information and guidance, the relative tidal information is attached. Times are listed in “local time” which is GMT plus three (3) hours.
please complete the Master’s draft declaration below and return this document to the Harbor Pilot on your departure from the berth.
If for any reason your vessel is required to anchor to await suitable tide, repairs, or any other reason, your departure must be coordinated through the Duty Senior Harbor Pilot via Ras Tanura Radar VHF channel 13. Pilotage assistance to line up for the departure channel is available on request for vessel with a draft of less than 20.50 meters and compulsory for vessel with a draft of 20.50 meters or more.
For Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
Masters draft declaration
I declare that my vessel: (Name) has the following sailing drafts:
Forward Aft (All measurements in meters) Maximum Master’s signature
Pilots declaration:
Clear of berth time Date Entered channel time Date Tide height: Keel Clearance
Harbor Pilot signature and ID No.
ORIGINAL: MASTER COPY: SAUDI ARAMCO
Common Rules & Information 39 Common Rules & Information 40 | Form 28 3 | Form Section
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Master M.V.
At on while your vessel was loading / discharging / deballasting at the berth specified above, oil / oily water / noxious, harmful and/or hazardous substances / sewage / garbage / chemicals / ballast water / bunkers / other unauthorized discharge of pollutant(s): /, leaked / was discharged from your vessel into the sea and/or air ( Pollution ).
Saudi Aramco will employ all reasonable means to clean up the Pollution and to mitigate any damages caused by such Pollution but only as a contractor acting on behalf of your vessel or her owner.
ou will be advised of the steps taken or to be taken and the actual or expected cost thereof.
This notice is not intended to limit or absolve you / your vessel or her owner of any obligations to prevent Pollution / further Pollution under any applicable national and/or international law or regulations and/or any general conditions, rules and regulations relating to Saudi Aramco ports and terminals. ou / your vessel and her owner remain, at all times, liable for any and all damages and costs whatsoever and howsoever arising out of or in relation to the Pollution including but not limited to any applicable fines.
Please acknowledge receipt by signing this notice.
M.V.
Common Rules & Information 41 Common Rules & Information 42 | Form 30 3 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 43 Remarks SS/MV PORT/TERMINAL Direction (Saudi Aramco) Distant (ft) Year KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA OF SAUDI KINGDOM Saudi Oil Company Arabian Time Month
Ships Head Date Common Rules & Information Maintain hourly log from ship secured to vessel unmoored directions & distances from ship bow Detail fully all SPM while at berth all adverse weather & engine movement Record • • • Berth / SPM General instructions: SPM STATUS LOG STATUS SPM 44 | Form 32 3 | Form Section
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 33 & Information Common Rules
SPM ASKET E UIPMENT DEFICIENC REPORT
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Common Rules & Information 45 MV Common Rules & Information r SP 46 | Form 34 3 | Form Section
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KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
Common Rules & Information 47 O D O UTILITIES AND OIL MOVEMENT UTILITIES AND OIL Western Region Terminal Department Region Terminal Western RTD T U T Common Rules & Information 48 | Form 36 3 | Form Section
Common Rules & Information Section 3 | Form 37 & Information Common Rules
Common Rules & Information 49 Hull colors landing / hoisting circle Measurements of Stbd side Measurements of Stbd Top: Middle: Bottom: Completed by Completed landing / hoisting circle Measurements of Port side Measurements of Port making (Saudi Aramco) Show Funnel colors and Show Funnel KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA OF SAUDI KINGDOM Terminal Pilotage Operation Division Pilotage Terminal Ship’s Deck Plan For Helicopter Usage Ship’s Deck Plan For Saudi Oil Company Arabian STERN BOW locations Show landing and hoisting locations obstructions, and mast Angle of deck Chamber Dgs Deck Color: Common Rules & Information Ship’s Name Date of report Ship’s Name Beam LOA No: LLoyds on centerline . Height of obstructions Can rail be lowered for landing? Usage, Comments Crew experience in Helicopter 50 | Form 38 3 | Form Section
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Common Rules & Information 51 Common Rules & Information 52
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