Come By Chance (CACBC)

A public harbour, with facilities for deep draught tankers, developed to service an oil refinery and a transhipment terminal. Newfoundland Transshipment Limited (NTL) operation of a major marine transshipment facility located in Whiffen Head, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador (NL). NTL terminal is designed to transship crude oil product. Come By Chance Refinery is a renewable diesel refinery operated by Braya Renewable Fuels in Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It has a refining capacity of 18,000 barrels per day.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Come By Chance is a deep water port situated in Plancentia Bay near Whiffen Head, on the coast of Newfoundland, 138km from the port of St John's.

LOA 279.04m, draught 27.4m, beam 50m, 166,164DWT.

Approx 21,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

There are four designated anchorages in the proximity of the port, which may be used by arriving or departing tankers: ..... Point Latitude Longitude Use/Notes Anchorage AA: 1. 47° 43.700'N 54° 1.200'W Centred on point 1. 1nm in diameter, 0.5nm radius. Used by crude oil carriers only in emergencies. Depths in excess of 100m, least depth in swing area 40m, rock. Anchorage BB: 1. 47° 46.400'N 54° 9.600'W Used by crude oil carriers. Depths of 70m, least depth of 52m in swing area, rock and shingle. 2. 47° 46.450'N 54° 8.600'W - 3. 47° 45.050'N 54° 8.350'W - 4. 47° 45.000'N 54° 9.350'W - Anchorage CC: 1. 47° 44.100'N 54° 11.100'W Used by crude oil carriers. Depths of 35m, gravel and mud. 2. 47° 44.050'N 54° 10.150'W - 3. 47° 42.600'N 54° 10.400'W - 4. 47° 42.650'N 54° 11.300'W - Anchorage DD: 1. 47° 47.094'N 54° 1.597'W Centred on point 1. 0.5nm in diameter, 0.25nm radius. Used by product tankers. Depths of 30m, least depth of 14m, soft mud and stones. Anchorage EE: 1. 47° 48.400'N 54° 1.250'W Centred on point 1. 0.2nm in diameter, 0.1nm radius. Used by product tankers of less than 10,000DWT. Depths of 25m, rock. Additional Anchorage: 1. 47° 48.500'N 54° 7.200'W - 2. 47° 48.150'N 54° 6.400'W - 3. 47° 46.950'N 54° 7.600'W - 4. 47° 47.300'N 54° 8.450'W - Tankers are not to anchor outside these anchorages except in an emergency. Each anchorage is suitable for one vessel only. There are a number of positions both E and W of the two way traffic route suitable for anchoring in case of an emergency. Inner anchorage for products tankers: There are two vessel anchor berths for tankers up to 60,000DWT. These anchorages will be assigned at the discretion of the pilot.

Approached through the Traffic Separation Scheme, in the S part of Placentia Bay, and then through Eastern Channel, on the E side of Placentia Bay, depth is typically deeper than 200m. A two way route exists for traffic between Red Island and the Head of Placentia Bay. The channel is marked by red and green light buoys. The harbour is then entered close W of Bordeaux Island (47°45'N 054°02'W).

BA 4733, 4734. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5).

1025.

A vessel proceeding to the Oil Terminal Wharf is met by tugs off Bordeaux Island, 47°45'N 054°02'W. If berthing on the W side of the wharf, the vessel is stopped parallel to the berth and then manoeuvred alongside with tug assistance. On the E side the vessel may berth port or starboard alongside assisted by tugs. To facilitate berthing a Doppler system is installed on the wharf. NTL: The terminal is not equipped with mooring boats. The vessel should prepare adequate heaving lines and messengers. Depending on the vessel length/expected conditions, the normal mooring pattern will be 3 headlines, 3 breastlines and 2 spring lines or 4 headlines, 2 breastlines, 2 spring lines. An additional backspring may be run if appropriate. Mooring wires must be fitted with soft tails as recommended in the latest edition of the OCIMF "Mooring Equipment Guidelines". As far as possible, it is recommended that tankers make use of wires/ropes on self stowage drums with attention paid to correct utilisation of split drums. When using self-stowage drums, mooring lines are to be secured by the winch brake with the clutch disengaged. Moorings must be regularly tended and mixed moorings are to be avoided.

Compulsory. Zone "A" pilot boarding station is in the vicinity of Coombes Rock, 47°42.2'N 054° 03.2'W, for vessels less than LOA 223m. Vessels should send ETA 12 hours before arrival to St John's pilotage with confirmation 3 hours prior to arrival. Zone "B" for all vessels greater than LOA 223m, pilot boards off Argentia in position 47°20.0'N 054° 06.3'W. Vessels should send ETA 72, 36, 24 hours before arrival with confirmation 4 hours prior to arrival. Pilotage operations at Come-By-Chance and Whiffen Head are supported by 3 SmartBay inshore weather buoys. The pilots of Atlantic Canada and the Canadian Marine Pilots' Association used this as part of a deployment of inshore weather buoys for Halifax, Saint John and the Strait of Canso, collectively referred to as SmartATLANTIC. Weather buoys significantly enhance the safety and efficiency of tanker operations because they enable high resolution forecasting of weather and sea state conditions through the practical application of real-time data about wave heights, direction and period, current speed and direction, air and water temperature, and wind speed and direction.

The harbour comprises all the waters at the head of Placentia Bay N of lines drawn W for 10 miles from La Manche Head (47°41.2'N 053°58.0'W) through Long Island Point to Hames Point on the E side of Bar Haven Island, and from Carrol Point (47°44.6'N 054°14.1'W), on the N side of Bar Haven Island, NW for 0.5nm to the S side of La Plante Cove on the mainland.

Leading lights are situated near the shore approx 1nm NE of the Oil Terminal Wharf. They are exhibited from towers, the rear light has an elevation of 61m and the front an elevation of 30m, each fitted with a red trapezoidal daymark with a white stripe, the rear daymark is inverted. The lights are approx 0.25nm apart and in line bearing 040° lead into the berth at the Oil Terminal Wharf.

Daylight sailing's only for vessels over 50,000DWT. Tankers must be in possession of valid Non-Canadian Ships Compliance Certificate. Icebergs: There is a potential for icebergs, growlers and bergy bits to drift as far S as the S coast of Newfoundland and Placentia Bay, they are unlikely to drift to the head of Placentia Bay or close to Whiffen Head. Under Keel Clearance, NARL Terminal: Berth1: 4.0m, Berth 2: 1.5m.

Range 1.7m - 2.5m. Prolonged S'ly winds can increase the range. Wind is the dominant factor in determining the flow of water. In the approaches to the Oil Terminal general rates between 0.25kt and 0.5kt have been experienced, with a max. rate of 1kt, variable in direction. Off the terminal the flow is generally weak.

Placentia Bay Traffic System is managed by a Vessel Traffic Management Centre operated by the Canadian Coast guard, located in Argentia, 20nm South of the NTL Terminal. Participation is mandatory for the following: ..... 1. Vessels of LOA 20m or more 2. Towing vessels where the tow is 20m or more in length, or the overall length of vessel and tow is 45m or more. 3. Air cushion vessels of 8.0m or more in length.

All tankers calling "CBC" with persistent oil onboard require a tug escort from Placentia Bay to the port entrance, 2 tugs are required for docking and undocking for vessels of 65,000DWT. NTL: There are 2 x 5,600hp cycloidal propelled tractor tugs available at the port. Both tugs are capable of tethered escort duties for loaded tankers up to 326,000DWT. In addition, 2 x 4,000hp docking tugs will be made available to provide berthing/unberthing assistance if required.

Prevailing winds: S'ly. Cold weather precautions: Masters should take precautions to ensure the operation of essential machinery such as fire protection equipment, deck steam and inert gas systems during extreme cold weather conditions.

COME-BY-CHANCE OIL TERMINAL, NEWFOUNDLAND 47°48.08'N 54°00.68'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA CBC For details see: PLACENTIA BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

WHIFFEN HEAD, NEWFOUNDLAND 47°46.43'N 54°00.97'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA WHH For details see: PLACENTIA BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Vessel Traffic Service: VHF: Ch 14 Sector 1 and Ch 12 Sector 2. Callsign: "Placentia Traffic". Pilot Boat: VHF: Ch 16, 12. Terminal: VHF: Ch 16, 06, 11, 12, 14. Tel: +1 709 4638811. Fax: +1 709 4638076. Pilot Boat: VHF: Ch 16, 12. (Placentia Bay) Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres en route to Come By Chance operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/VON, Halifax/VCS and Placentia/VCP), can be used for passing messages.

Allowances: For each officer or crew member the allowance is 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or 8.2 litres of beer or ale. Penalty for non compliance with the above is forfeiture. If ship's bond count is not accurate, overage results in forfeiture and penalty, under results in payment of duty, taxes and penalty. Immigration: Routine filing of documents is undertaken by the vessel's agent. There are no restrictions on crew and/or passengers except those who require a visa. If they do not possess a visa they must remain aboard the vessel.

..... Document Copies 1. Last Port Clearance 3 2. Ship's Bonded Stores List 3 3. Crew's Personal Effects List 3 4. Immigration Crew List 3 5. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 The following documents should be completed and signed prior to starting cargo operations: 1. Ship - Shore Safety Checklist Letter of Intent 2. Ship - Shore Safety Checklist 3. Ship - Shore Transfer Communications 4. Fire Safety and Security Information 5. Permission to Board and Sample 6. Conditions of Use for Terminal Facilities 7. Smoking Warning 8. Load/Discharge Information and Procedure for Ship's Staff 9. Security Guidelines for Ship Discharging/Loading Operations 10. Security Communication Facility/Vessel 11. UHF Radio Responsibility. Documents are received by Canada Customs on arrival or in the absence of Customs it is the responsibility of the vessel's agent to take documents to Canada Customs and Immigration.

Masters will advise their agents and the terminal of vessel itinerary and ETA within 24 hours of vessel acceptance. Provide itinerary and ETA updates weekly, 1 week, 96, 72, 48, 36 and 24 hours in advance of arrival at the pilot station. Any changes in ETA greater than 1 day prior to 1 week arrival and greater than 4 hours within the last week of arrival shall be reported immediately via Canadian Maritime Agency Ltd, Fax: +1 709 463 4733, email: cmal@attmail.com, telex: 408257955. NTL Terminal Fax: +1 709 463 4734, email: mcrops@imtt.nf.ca. Vessel's ETA must also be sent to ECAREG Canada, 96 hours prior to arrival in Canadian waters, (Telex: 016 4530 CCGTC SNF or Fax: +1 709 772 5369). ECAREG Canada messages may be sent via satellite or radio. A list of the charts that will be used to navigate Placentia Bay should be included in the pre-arrival message sent to ECAREG, Canada. The terminal should be advised of the following 72 hour prior to arrival: ..... 1. Ship's name, callsign and IMO number 2. Flag 3. Name of Master 4. Arrival draughts 5. Departure draughts 6. Arrival displacement 7. Departure displacement 8. Quantity of cargo to be loaded/discharged 9. Max loading/discharge rate 10. Quantity of slops onboard (water and oil) 11. Quantity of non-cargo oil residues to be discharged ashore 12. Notification of any defects affecting the safe operation of the ship 13. Confirmation that Inert Gas system is fully operational and those tank oxygen contents do not exceed 8% 14. Confirm vessel is fitted with working DGPS 15. Confirm that Hydrogen sulphide levels in cargo tanks is 10ppm or less on a time weighted average basis 16. Provide Terminal with a list of names of vessel's personnel onboard. 17. Ship Marsec level.

State flag to be flown over the stern and Canadian flag at the mast.

No vessel should navigate at a speed exceeding 7kts, in accordance with public harbour regulations. Engines must not be immobilised. NTL Ships Acceptance Criteria: There are no facilities to handle dirty ballast at the terminal and therefore, only segregated ballast tankers will normally be accepted. Requests for acceptance of non segregated ballast tankers will be reviewed on a case by case basis and, if accepted will be required to retain onboard all ballast in cargo tanks. Only clean ballast from Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) will be allowed to be discharged into the sea at the terminal. Ballasted tankers must arrive with sufficient ballast to meet the SBT requirements of MARPOL 73/78 Regulations. All tankers calling must be capable of closed loading and closed gauging. Vessels smaller than 80,000DWT are to provide design information on the vessel's manifold configuration and connection spacing to NTL. NTL General Cargo Information: NTL Terminal was designed and built as a transhipment terminal for crude oil produced from Eastern Canada offshore fields. Special shuttle tankers load the crude offshore and deliver to the terminal. The crude is discharged directly from the shuttle tankers into 5 x 500,000bbls insulated floating roof storage tanks; there are no booster pumps. These are 3 x 16in articulated loading arms on each loading platform which feed a 1,350m long 42in diameter insulated pipe with a static head of 30m between the loading platform and the tank base. All loading is accomplished by gravity to the export tankers. Allowed Berth Hours: Allowed Berth Hours is defined as time between first line ashore to last line let go. ..... Ship Size Hours Less than 80,000DWT 24 More than 80,000DWT to less than 130,000DWT 30 More than 130,000DWT 33 Shuttle Tanker 24

Vessels arriving from a foreign port can obtain pratique by a message addressed to "Quarantine St John's", at least 12 hours prior to arrival.

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival pilot station or at port limits.