Covenas (COCOV)

The private offshore terminal is situated NW of Puerto Covenas, (09°25'N., 075° 41'W). The tanker terminal is used for exporting crude oil from the 2,800,000bbls onshore storage tanks to the 3 SBM's or Tanker loading units (TLU's). A service pier is located within the port area. The SBM's allow tankers the freedom of movement according to meteorological and marine conditions due to the fact that half of the SBM remains anchored to the land whilst the other half is observed over the sea and rotates 360°.

Tropical.

The offshore oil terminal is situated in the Gulf of Morrosquillo, approx 56nm SSW of Cartagena, Colombia.

Max Offshore: LOA 340m, BCM 170.00m, draught 22.0m and 350,000DWT.

Anchorage is in depths ranging between 30.0-36.0m (mud) and available at the following points: ..... Point Latitude Longitude 1. 9° 31.700'N 75° 48.800'W 2. 9° 33.300'N 75° 48.800'W 3. 9° 33.300'N 75° 50.500'W 4. 9° 31.700'N 75° 50.500'W Quarantine Area located at the following points: ..... Point Latitude Longitude 1. 9° 34.000'N 75° 51.000'W 2. 9° 34.000'N 75° 51.500'W 3. 9° 33.000'N 75° 51.500'W 4. 9° 33.000'N 75° 51.000'W

The depth in the approach channel is 30.0m, current 1.5kts.

BA 1277. Admiralty Pilot NP7A, NP286(7).

1015-1025, depending on the time of year and the volume of fresh water flowing into the gulf from the Sinu River.

Daylight berthing only however unberthing may be carried out at any time. For mooring at the 6 legged SBM's, the bow fairlead(s) require an opening of 600mm x 450mm.

Compulsory except for anchoring. Pilot (mooring master) will leave station (09° 32.3'N., 075°49.0'W), to board the vessel on starboard side, in a service launch on sighting the vessel. For the tanker anchorage, pilots will board at 09°32.5'N., 075°50.0'W and for vessels berthing on arrival, pilots will board at 9°32.7'N., 75°45.9'W. Pilots monitor VHF Ch 16 throughout the 24hrs, however may be contacted on either VHF Ch 16, 20, 84. Pilots are obtained through Covenas port radio station.

Covenas Light (tower with red and white bands, (09°25.2'N., 075°39.1'W) stands on Punta de Piedras. A light is exhibited from a water tank about 2.4nm WSW of Covenas Light, in the vicinity of the root of the pier. A lightbuoy (pillar) is moored 2.25nm WNW of Covenas Light.

Restricted Area: All anchorage and bottom activity have been restricted due to submarine cables that have been laid for the purpose of cargo transfer. All vessels will be prosecuted in the event that they anchor, travel or carry out other activities that affect the seabed within the restricted areas noted. The area is defined by lines that connect the following reference points: ..... Latitude Longitude Punta Bolivar 09°25.20'N 075°43.40'W 1. 09°24.50'N 075°41.55'W 2. 09°30.23'N 075°43.50'W 3. 09°33.03'N 075°47.12'W D. 09°31.45'N 075°48.30'W Caution must also be taken in the SE basin between Covenas and Tolu due to the presence of an artificial reef. The reef lies between the 10.0-20.0m depth curve and close SW of the anchorage near Tolu. Arrival condition: Vessels must arrive at the terminal with adequate draught and trim, applying the following criteria: ..... A. Design draught at the broadest part of the midship (dm) in metres, no less that dm = 2.0 + 0.2 E (length); B. Stern trim not greater than 0.015 E (length); C. Propeller totally submerged. All cargo tanks must be fully inert on arrival and the terminal advised that the oxygen content is below 8%. Failure to comply with the above may cause the vessel to be delayed until the tanks are inert.

Range 0.8m.

There are 2 tugs of 5,000hp, both multi service vessels, available to assist vessels in the berthing and unberthing of tankers alongside, one of which handles berthing wires and hoses.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. During Dec prevailing winds are SE'ly in Golfo de Morrosquillo and will affect the anchorage areas.

Vessels should establish VHF contact with Covenas Port Control when within 20nm range. Covenas Contact info Call sign: Ocensa Control; Ecopetrol Covenas Control VHF: Ch 16, 20, 84 Harbour Master contact info Telephone: +57 095 288 0199; +57 095 288 0221; +57 095 288 0303 Email: jefcp09@dimar.mil.co; cp09@dimar.mil.co

Vessel documents required upon arrival are as follows: ..... 1. Copy of the communique of the vessel agency 2. Vessel Registry / Register 3. Log Book 4. Safety Equipment Certificate 5. Freeboard Certificate in force 6. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 7. Classification Certificate 8. Crew List, (3 copies) 9. MARPOL compliance certificate 10. Pollution risk guarantee insurance 11. Clearance from last port 12. Health Certificate (crew and passengers) Vessel documents required upon departure are as follows: 1. Sailing Permit 2. Crew List 3. Copy of any certificate that was renewed at Covenas 4. Copy of Cargo Manifest 5. Copy of Port Log. The following documents are required for free pratique: 1. Original Last Port Clearance 2. Crew List (4 copies) 3. Ships Stores Declaration 4. Maritime Declaration of Health 5. Personal Effects List 6. Vaccination List 7. Bonded Stores 8. Ship's particulars.

All vessels loading at Covenas Terminal, must provide the following information via the agent 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival: ..... 1. Vessel flag and particulars 2. Arrival and sailing draught 3. Ballast type / amount / deballast time 4. Type of cargo to be loaded 5. Max loading rate 6. Type of previous cargo 7. Disport 8. IGS system specs 9. IGS system working and tanks inerted 10. Oxygen level in cargo tanks 11. Close loading system 12. Oil pollution control 13. Fire fighting system condition 14. Crude oil washing (COW) 15. Derricks SWL 16. Vessel type and class 17. P&I club name 18. Oil Pollution Certificate, expiry date 19. Vessels ETA. Vessels should contact the terminal when 30nm from the terminal. Pre-arrival info required for Berth TLU2: ..... 1. ETA to Terminal Anchorage Area 2. Arrival and sailing draught 3. Confirmation 3 x 16" ansi 150 connections available port side. 4. Confirmation equipped with AKD bow stoppers for "B" chains (76 mm) 5. Grade of previous cargo (API) 6. Quantity of permanent segregated ballast 7. Position of permanent segregated ballast 8. Previous port 9. Destination 10. High level / overfill alarms tested within 24 hrs before operation 11. Inert Gas System shall be fully operational and cargo tanks inert 12. Oxygen level in cargo tanks / pressure in the tanks 13. Cargo requirements in G.S.V. 14. Requested maximun loading rate 15. Requested topping-off rate 16. SDWT as certified in the Safety Construction Certificate 17. Confirmation VHF Radio at cargo control room fully operative 18. SCAC Code asigned (if applicable) 19. Consignor/consignee owners instructions 20. Captain's name 21. Number of cargo tanks