South Riding Point (BSSRP)

South Riding Point is an offshore sea island transhipment terminal for oil cargoes. 2019 Update - The South Riding Point Terminal is out of operations. Evaluations to rebuild the terminal resulting from damages caused by Hurricane Dorian are ongoing.

Summer.

South Riding Point is located on the S coast of Grand Bahama Island, approx 35nm E of Freeport.

LOA 375m, draught 28m, 320,050DWT.

Due to the rapid shelving of the bottom and the prevailing SE (onshore) wind, vessels are advised to stand off the port rather than anchor if a berthing delay is anticipated. Contact the duty berthing master, who will advise on anchorage procedures.

A vessel will be deemed to have arrived when in a position 3nm S of the sea island and in this position the berthing master will board from a tug. Vessels approaching South Riding Point from the eastern entrance of Northwest Providence Channel are recommended to make departure from Great Stirrup Cay Lighthouse, p Fl (4) 15s 14m and head directly for South Riding Point Terminal. Final approach to the assigned berth on Sea Island is directed by the pilot or berthing master. A lightbuoy marks the coastal bank off Riding Point. Buoys: Buoys mark the outer channel entrance to the inner harbour, the light characteristics of red and green respectively are Iso 2s. A white buoy (Fl W) marks the 15m contour line, about 1nm W of the sea island.

BA 390, 8250, US 2632. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(5). West Indies NW Part.

1025.

Vessels are berthed according to wind. Mooring System: The berthing master will advise the vessel's master of min mooring requirements. Usual moorings consist of 2 springs, 3 breasts and 4 head/stern lines at each end. The berths have double and triple quick release hooks of 150t and 100t capacity. Mooring and berthing. Mooring and berthing dolphins have electrically operated capstans with 2t line pull at 30.48m/min in association with mooring assemblies. Vessel Connection: The position of the vessel's deck manifold in relation to the loading arms on the berth must be carried out to a close tolerance to the requirements of terminal personnel and as directed by the berthing master. Tension winches: When a vessel is fitted with tension winches, the latter must be set to manual operation and the brakes securely applied.

Compulsory. The point of arrival and pilot boarding place is 2.0nm S of the Sea Island. Pilots are employed by the terminal.

The port limits extend 3.0nm S of Sea Island. Clear approaches, no traffic separation scheme in place.

Lights: A Fl R light is exhibited from a height of 42.7m above sea level on top of the sea island control building on the central platform. No 1 and No 6 Mooring Dolphins are also marked by flashing red lights. Landmarks: A conspicuous parabolic dish antenna is situated in position 26° 27.5'N 078°18.0'W. The antenna has a face diameter of 25.9m and max height above sea level is 40.8m. The large buff coloured oil storage tanks are visible behind sea island.

The port is closed during heavy weather from a SE-SW'ly direction when wind speeds exceed 20kts.

Range 1.0m. Tidal streams near Sea Island run E and W, rate rarely more than 1kt.

None.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Frequent cold fronts in winter cause the winds to veer SW then N, with seas up to 3.0m as fronts pass. From Nov to May average temperatures are 75°F with low humidity and little rain. From Jun to Oct temperatures rise to approx 85°F with relatively high humidity and rainfall of between 125mm and 230mm per month. Hurricanes may threaten the Bahamas during the West Indian hurricane season. The storms are closely monitored and berths are vacated well in advance of a hurricane threat.

STATOIL SOUTH RIDING POINT OIL TERMINAL 26°37.46'N 78°13.69'W UNCTAD LOCODE: BS SRP For details see: FREEPORT, BAHAMAS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: The terminal keeps a listening watch on Ch 16, callsign "South Riding Point Shore Control". After establishing contact, vessels are required to change to a working channel. At that time information will be exchanged regarding berthing, manifold connections, quantity of ballast and deballasting time required, if any. An intrinsically safe portable VHF radio will be made available to each vessel for ship/shore communications on Ch 74 during cargo operations. ..... Station Range (m) Calling channel Working channel Pilot Station 20 16 73 Harbour Control 40 16 74 Tugs 20 16 73 Agents 40 16 Any

After pratique has been granted, an Immigration and Customs inspection may be carried out. The master will be required to furnish particulars including: ..... 1. Name and nationality of vessel 2. Last port or ports of call 3. Nature of cargo 4. Number of crew 5. Number of passengers 6. Port of destination and name of agent. Copies of the Crew List and stores remaining onboard will be required before clearance is granted. Masters of vessels must take every precaution to ensure that no drugs, wine or alcoholic liquors are supplied, sold or conveyed to any person at the terminal.In order to comply with immigration regulations, crews should be checked before sailing and any missing seaman reported to the agent. In the case of seamen left ashore for any reason, masters are requested to furnish a letter accepting responsibility for all expenses incurred, advances if any, and instructions for repatriation. Crew change is allowed with prior notice of names of crew.

..... I. Vessels arriving from foreign ports require the following documents: A. For US Customs Inspection: Document No of copies 1. Masters Oath CF 1300 3 2. General Declaration CF 1301 3 3. Cargo Declaration CF1302 3 4. Ships Stores Declaration CF 1303 4 5. Crews Effects Declaration CF 1304 3 6. Crew List 1-418 3 7. Passenger List 1-418 3 8. Clearance from last port 9. Register 10. International Tonnage Certificate 11. Certificate of Financial Responsibility 12. Load Line Certificate 13. Tonnage Tax Receipts 14. SOLAS Certificate 15. Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) B. For Immigration Inspection: 1. Crew List 1-418, 1 original. All seamen to have valid US visa in Seaman Book or Passport. 2. Crewman's Landing Permit, 1-95 or 1-184, 1 for each crewman 3. Passenger List 1-418, 1 original 4. Passenger Landing Permit, 1-94, 1 for each passenger 5. Passport or Seaman's Book for each crewman 6. Passport with valid US Visa for each passenger; it is a violation of US law to carry a passenger not in possession of a valid US Visa into the US. C. For Department of Agriculture Inspection: 1. Ship's Stores Declaration CF 1303 1 2. Cargo Declaration CF 1302 1 II Vessels arriving from US ports: A. For Customs Inspection: Same as section I, subsection A above, except: 1. Cargo Declaration CF 1302, if any foreign cargo remaining onboard, will consist of a copy of the manifest submitted at the first US port, certified by Customs at said port known as "Travelling Manifest" and another copy consisting only of the cargo to be discharged at this port, known as the "Port Copy" or "Pier Copy". 2. Clearance from last port will consist of a copy of a General Declaration CF 1301, endorsed by Customs at previous US port. In addition the ship will have to supply a Ship sanitation Control Certificate, Vaccination List and usual ship's papers, eg Register, Safety Radio, Safety Equipment, Load Line Certificate. Oil Record Book must be up to date and available for inspection. All vessels must have a valid certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for anti-pollution damage. Arrival Prepared by agent: ..... 1. Copy of Maritime Declaration of Health; 2. Copies of Inwards Report. Cargo documentation: Documentation on completion of cargo operations is normally attended to prior to the vessel vacating the berth. In cases where excessive documentation time is anticipated, a vessel may be asked to vacate the berth. In such cases, launches would be made available to transport documents and personnel in order to expedite the vessel's departure. Departure Prepared by agent: ..... 1. Four copies of Outward Cargo Manifest 2. Two copies of Outwards Report 3. Port Clearance Certificate.

Vessels arriving in first US port are required to send to USCG and vessels agent Notice of Arrival (NOA) and Crew/Passenger lists at least 96 hours prior to arrival. Discharging: Vessels scheduled to discharge at South Riding Point should send their ETA immediately after clearing the loading port. They should also indicate cargo figures, draught and cargo disposition if multigrade, together with preferred discharge sequence. Intention to crude oil wash should be advised at that time. Loading: Vessels proceeding to South Riding Point to load should communicate their ETA immediately upon clearing departure port indicating draught, condition of ballast, amount of slops, previous cargo and intended lifting. All vessels should upgrade their ETA 72, 36 and 24 hours prior to arrival. ETA should be sent to South Riding Oil Terminal when 3nm off the terminal. The following pre-arrival information should be included with the ETA message: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. Callsign 3. Nationality 4. LOA/beam (m) 5. DWT (t) 6. CBT, SBT or double hull? 7. ETA at South Riding Point 8. Is inert gas plant fully operational? 9. Requirements for crude oil washing (COW) 10. Requirements for tank cleaning/slop disposal 11. Name(s) of cargo onboard 12. Cargo quantity (Bill of Lading bbls) 13. Cargo tank distribution 14. Cargo API and temperature 15. Load port OBQ 16. Amount of water in cargo 17. Last cargo 18. Vessel experience factor 19. Arrival draught 20. Master's name 21. SCAC Code 22. Next port 23. Any hull or machinery defects 24. Size and number of manifold 25. Estimated time for discharge. 26. Vessel P&I Club 27. P&I Club Local Correspondent

The Bahamian national flag shall be flown during daylight hours by all vessels within Bahamian territorial waters. Agents can supply the flag although no penalties are imposed for non-compliance.

On arrival berthing and operational instructions will be given by South Riding Point Control. Before a vessel is allowed to proceed the master will be required to sign the following forms: ..... 1. Contractual Berthing Conditions 2. Tug Requisition. The master will also be provided with copies of the Fire and Safety Regulations, Ship/Shore Check List forms and a Terminal Information Booklet.

On completion of mooring, customs officials acting on behalf of health and immigration authorities may board the vessel to grant pratique, otherwise the vessel is given clearance by the agent.

Received by pilot upon vessel's arrival at pilot station, 3nm from sea island.

None.