Palanca (AOPAT)

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

Tropical.

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

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

Recommended anchorage for loading is 5.4nm WNW from the loading station, 06° 55.1'S 012°18.5'E.The depth is approx 50m and the sea floor is sandy and of good consistency for anchoring. Prohibited anchorage: It is strictly prohibited to anchor in the area within 1.5nm of the line of pipes connecting PAL F2 to PAL P1 and from PAL P2 to the storage vessel and at least 1nm from the loading station. Note: Anchors should be stowed and lashed when near the area and anchoring should only be in agreed/recognised anchorage areas.

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

The Angolan Coastguard exercise Fiscal, Customs, Health and Immigration control on the high seas up to 200nm from the coast.

1025.

Mooring is carried out between 0600 and 1500hrs. Mooring can take place at night but only in exceptional circumstances. Departure can occur on completion of loading, day or night. Tandem mooring: The vessel should be prepared to take onboard the hawser as close as possible to the axis of the vessel. The mooring line consisting of 55m of 16in rope.

Compulsory. Pilotage is carried out by a pilot of Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao who will remain onboard during the entire duration of call. Pilot takes control of the vessel approximately 2.2nm x 330° direction (NNW) from the loading station or at the anchorage.

There is no berthing after 1500hrs. Vessels will wait until 0700hrs the following morning. The production facilities are protected by an area prohibiting navigation which extends 0.5nm around all fixed installations. Access to this area is authorised only to vessels working for Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao or authorised by it. There are submarine pipelines in and around the Palanca field as well as between Palanca and Lombo East Oilfield NNE.

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

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

Prevailing winds: S'ly, generally less than 15kts. Currents: The general dominant current flows towards the NNW, speed up to 1.8kts.

PALANCA TERMINAL 6°58.24'S 12°23.95'E UNCTAD LOCODE: AO PAT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Monitors SSB on 6342kHz upper sideband from 0700-1700hrs. Via Atlantic Satellite, Tel: +1 871 111 0777, Fax: +1 871 111 1176, Telex: 1110777 FJBZ. VHF: Pilot is contacted on Ch 16. Vessels should maintain a listening watch on Ch 67 while berthed. Terminal: Telex inmarsat B: 581 322688190. Email: exp-ops-term@sonangolpp.com, ops-cm-ter@sonangolpp.com.

Customs officials shall board once the vessel has berthed.

Vessels should announce their arrival by telex 72, 48 and 24 hours, prior to arrival, to Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao. Vessels over 150,000DWT are required to give 10 days notice.

The terminal is enclosed by a restricted area, entry to which is prohibited to vessels without authorisation from Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao. The restricted area is marked by white light beacons, 19m in height. Anchorage in this area is prohibited within 1nm of the 2 platforms, the storage tanker and the submarine pipelines connecting them. For safety reasons the vessel's main engine must be ready to manoeuvre at anytime. Crew members should be familiar with the hazards of H2S. Vessels arriving after 1500hrs will be required to wait until 0700hrs the following morning in order to berth.

The health inspection is carried out by the chief doctor of the Border Health Police. The health authority of the port of Soyo may accord free access to its radio facilities. In the event of a contagious illness onboard, health authorities must be advised by radio telephone prior to arrival.

The NOR is addressed to Sonangol Pesquisa e Producao.