Airlie Island (AUAIR)

Crude oil produced from South Pepper and North Herald fields is processed on the drilling/production vessel "Vicksburg" located 15nm NNE of Airlie Island from where it is pumped ashore to storage and loading facilities on Airlie Island. It has been reported that the tanker terminal and affiliated CBM have been closed for some years now.

South Indian Ocean Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical May 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Apr 30.

Airlie Island Terminal is now included within the port limits of the port of Onslow which is situated on the NW Australian coast. Airlie Island is 16nm NNE from Onslow and 27nm S of Barrow Island in position 21°20'S 115°10'E. The tanker mooring is situated 1nm NNE of Airlie Island.

Tanker Dimensions: Specifications for tankers berthing at Airlie Island should conform to the following dimensions and draught restrictions for arriving and departing: ..... Max LOA (m) Max Beam (m) Max Draught (m) Capacity (DWT) 300 50 13.8 30,000-120,000

Vessels waiting for the berth are recommended to anchor in position 21°10'S 115°06'E. The holding ground in this area is poor and masters should exercise caution when anchoring or lying at anchor.

The directions are as follows: The approach to the pilot boarding station should be made from the deep water of the Indian Ocean. From the pilot boarding position the track leads SSE passing (with positions given from the conspicuous tanks on Airlie Island, 21°20.0'S 115°10.0'E): Between Penguin Bank (9nm NW) on which the sea seldom breaks except with a heavy swell, noting the 13.4m patch, 2.5nm ESE and an 11.5m patch (9nm N), then ENE of a 14.6m patch. (4nm NNW), then Between two 14.6m patches (1.5nm N and 3nm NNE), then to the berth.

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When the tanker has been manoeuvred into the berth the mooring launch will run the ship's lines, preventers and swamp moorings as required by the Pilot/Loading Master. When the tanker is safely moored at the terminal the Pilot/Loading Master and the Western Mining Corporation operator will commence pick up operations of the submarine hose.

Pilotage to the Airlie Island mooring is compulsory. As Airlie Island is now incorporated within the port of Onslow there are only 4 pilots for the port. On completion of mooring the Pilot/Loading Master will act as the terminal representative liaising with the tanker's Master on all matters relating to safety, loading and commercial papers. Pilot Boarding Ground: The pilot boarding ground is located 15nm N of Airlie Island in position 21°10.0'S 115°06.0'E. Pilot will communicate with the tanker via VHF from the pilot boat prior to boarding. When the pilot is boarding the Master should ensure that a good lee is provided and that the pilot ladder is rigged in compliance with SOLAS regulations. Departure: When the vessel is clear of the berth the Pilot/Loading Master will ensure that all Western Mining Corporation equipment is returned to the mooring launch, that all commercial paperwork is completed and will conduct the vessel to the pilot boarding ground.

Delimited by buoy markers.

There is a lighthouse beacon situated on Airlie Island, (21°19.55'S 115° 09.90'E).

Water Depth: In the berth and approach channel there is a least depth of 15.3m. To provide a safe margin there is a min UKC of 1.5m to be maintained at all times. Max arriving and departing draught is restricted to 13.8m. If the berth or channel is subject to a swell in excess of 0.5m the UKC may be increased at the discretion of the Pilot/Loading Master.

The mean flood tide flows 094° with the mean ebb tide flowing 291°. The max speed of the tidal flow is approx 0.5kt. Tidal heights and times may be determined by using site specific data obtainable from the Pilot/Loading Master. Onslow is the nearest standard port. Normal tidal range is approx 2.0m.

Weather Reports: Weather reports will be sent to vessels during loading on a 12 hourly basis. Airlie Island is located in a tropical cyclone belt during the months from Nov to Apr. With the development of any storms, more frequent weather reports, including hourly position broadcasts will be received. It should be noted that with any forecast of a N'ly wind, tanker berthing may be delayed. If the vessel is positioned in the berth and wind direction swings to N'ly, loading operations will cease; loading hose will be disconnected and the pilot will assess the situation as to whether to vacate the berth or stay in position until the weather clears. Likewise if wind speed exceeds 30kts consistently during loading, loading will cease and the loading hose will be disconnected.

Airlie Island 21°20'S  115°10'E ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Western Mining Corporation: The Perth Petroleum office can be contacted on: ..... Tel: +61 9 442 2000 Fax: +61 9 442 2018 Drilling/Production Vessel "Vicksburg": Telephone: +61 91 846 911/912 Fax: +61 91 846 913 SSB HF: 4451.5kHz and 6781.5kHz VHF: Ch 16 and 74. Airlie Island: Tel: +61 91 846 100 VHF: Ch 16 and 74. VHF: Arrival Communications: As soon as possible prior to arrival at the pilot boarding ground the tanker should establish communications with the "Vicksburg" or Airlie Island on Ch 16 or 74 and then move to a working channel. Health: Tankers requiring clearance must make arrangements through their agents.

Tankers requiring Customs or Immigration clearances must make arrangements through their agents.

The documents required for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine department formalities may be summarised as follows: ..... Document 1. Ship Pre Arrival Report (Customs Form 13) 2. Crew Report (Customs Form 3B) 3. Passenger Report (Customs Form 2A) 4. Passenger Report (Customs Form 2B) 5. Advanced Person Processing (APP) of crew and passengers list to be submitted electronically to Immigration Web site www.immi.gov.au/sea 6. Quarantine Pre-arrival Report for Vessels (QPAR) - (AQIS Form 006) 7. Additional Quarantine Pre-Arrival Report for Cruise liners and Navy Vessels (AQIS Form 028) 8. Live Plants Vessel Log.(Attached to AQIS Form 028) 9. Notification of Sign-off if any (Customs Form B521) 10. Notification of Sign-on if any (Customs Form B522) 11. Load Goods (other than cargo) onto ship (Customs Form 43) 12. Remove Goods (other than cargo) from ship (Customs Form 44) 13. Ballast Water Log to Quarantine (AQIS Form 026) 14. Crew Effects Declaration (Customs Form 5 Part Two) 15. Report of Ship's Stores (Customs Form 5 Part Four)

The Master must ensure that Western Mining Corporation are advised of the tanker's ETA 96 hours prior to arrival and ETA is confirmed or updated at 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.

Equipment and Ropes: ..... 1. Tankers using the mooring unit must be capable of passing and securing ships ropes, receiving and making fast shore preventers. The ship shall have ready eight lines and also have the capacity to secure eight shore lines. 2. Fairlead positions should be used to avoid lines crossing each other. 3. Ships can be berthed heading either E or W depending on weather and tidal conditions. Pilot will advise once onboard. 4. Manifold and derrick/crane to be used will depend on direction of berthing. Loading hose will be brought aboard from the Airlie Island side of the tanker (S side of the mooring). 5. Running lines: Ship's lines will be run and secured to eight buoys by line boat. Note: If ship is equipped with wires then there is a min requirement to have 12m rope tails of suitable strength fitted. This is to allow safe handling of wires by the line boat. 6. Tanker will be required to lower a suitable messenger line to the line boat to retrieve shore lines. Manifold: Tankers must present a 12in manifold in compliance with OCIMF guidelines. Derrick/Crane: Tankers must have certified derricks or cranes with a min SWL of 10t. Cathodic Protection: Before berthing, Masters must ensure that vessels fitted with impressed current cathodic protection systems are switched off and remain off while in the berth. Loading: The propeller shall not be turned with the main engine while the flexible loading hose is connected or after it has been disconnected without notifying the Pilot/Loading Master. Master and Pilot/Loading Master will exchange relevant information regarding start up of loading, max loading rate, slow down and stopping procedure. Tankers are required to maintain a 1.5m UKC at all times whilst at the loading terminal, unless the pilot advises that this may be increased. Sailing Draught: Tankers will be advised of the allowable sailing draught by the Pilot/Loading Master. Sailing: On completion of loading the submarine hose will be laid back onto the seabed. The preventers and swamp moorings will be released and laid back onto the seabed as appropriate. The mooring launch will then assist in letting go the ship's lines as required. The unmooring procedure may be varied, particularly should the vessel have to vacate the berth in strong winds or adverse weather and some ship's lines may be released before preventers. This will be at the discretion of the pilot who will discuss procedures with the Master.

Pre-Arrival Messages: The 96 hour pre-arrival message should also advise arrival draught and answer the following questions: ..... 1. Is the hull leak free? 2. Is an inert gas system fitted? 3. Is the inert gas system, if fitted, fully operational? 4. Is a crude oil washing system fitted? 5. Is the crude oil washing system, if fitted, fully operational? 6. Are there any defects to the ship, machinery and equipment, which effect safe pilotage, mooring, cargo handling or ballast operations? 7. Have stress calculations for the envisaged programme of cargo handling and ballasting been made? 8. Is the hull stress calculated within recommended safety limits? 9. Ballast clean? 10. Quantity and origin of all cargo onboard or expected to be loaded prior to arrival at Airlie Terminal. This should include API gravity, specific gravity and pour point specifications. 11. Quantity of bunkers onboard prior to arrival at the Airlie Terminal detailing API gravity, specific gravity and pour point specifications. 12. Vessel gross tonnage. 13. Vessel Inmarsat number. Arrival Draught: Vessels should arrive with a max ballast draught to assist berthing or suitable to the Pilot/Loading Master or where appropriate at IMO draught without exceeding the max draught of 13.8m. Pre-Arrival Preparation: Prior to arrival the tanker should make sure that the derrick/crane is in good working order and prepare one 12in manifold.