Sidi Kerir Terminal (EGSKT)

Sidi Kerir is the Mediterranean terminal of the Suez-Mediterranean (SUMED) pipeline and consists of five working offshore SBM tanker berths and associated loading facilities and storage tanks. Reportedly, a sixth SBM has been removed and layed. The SUMED pipeline runs from the Ain Sukhna Terminal in the Red Sea to Sidi Keriri Terminal and is remotely controlled from Ain Sukhna. The SUMED system is operated in batch mode, where volumes are received and delivered according to schedules agreed upon with the users. A Dispatch Centre monitors the whole system from the vessel unloading at Ain Sukhna to the vessel loading at Sidi Kerir. The crude oil system for Sidi Kerir Terminal consists of five pumping stations, each of which having three pump units designated to one group of tanks. The loading system is designed to load four crude oil grades on five vessels simultaneously at maximum flow rates. Five turbine meter banks and dual automatic sampler systems are downstream of the pumping stations for measurements and quality control. The larger buoys A1, A2 and A6, are connected to shore by a 48in (1.22m) diameter hose, approximately 8km in length. The smaller buoys, A4 and A5, are connected to shore by a 42in (1,067m) diameter hose, approximately 5km in length.

Summer.

Sidi Kerir Terminal is situated approx 27km W of Alexandria.

LOA 339.76m, beam 60m, draught 22.9m, 500,000DWT.

The Sidi Kerir anchorage area is situated NW of the SBM's. Waiting anchorage: The anchorage for tankers waiting for a berth lies adjacent to the NNW limit of the assigned area in depths from 40m to 50m. During offshore winds good anchorage may be obtained 2.5nm N of El 'Amayid Lighthouse, in depth of about 12.0m. A mooring area, for tankers up to 50,000t and 13.5m draught, is established about 2.5nm W of Tabiyet el 'Abbasiya. Vessels proceeding to the area must embark a pilot off El Iskandariya. Prohibited anchorage: A mooring buoy, 0.8nm WSW of the mooring area, lies at the seaward end of a submarine pipeline extending 1.75nm NW from the shore. A light is exhibited from the buoy.

Vessel movement (incoming and outgoing) is not allowed after sunset. The terminal, in an open roadstead, comprises five working SBM's, marked by lights, lying from 2.5 to 4.5nm offshore at the seaward ends of submarine oil pipelines. Positions of SBM's are: ..... Buoy A1 31° 6.424'N 29° 36.781'E Buoy A2 31° 5.519'N 29° 35.650'E Buoy A3 (currently removed) 31° 4.231'N 29° 36.371'E Buoy A4 31° 4.881'N 29° 37.683'E Buoy A5 31° 5.676'N 29° 38.421'E Buoy A6 31° 7.515'N 29° 38.040'E Racon: El 'Ajami Light 31°08.9'N 29°47.2'E

BA 183, 302, 2574, 2681, 3400. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3). US 56101. US Coast Pilot 132.

1025.

Vessels using the Sidi Kerir Offshore Terminal are advised they must refer the latest copy of the SUMED (Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company) Port Manual obtainable from the Sidi Kerir Terminal (online or CD). Once onboard, the Mooring Master will advise the Vessel's Master on mooring procedures. Documents and paperwork will also be exchanged between the Mooring Master and Vessel Master. For vessels less than 60,000DWT mooring is restricted to daylight hours only with wind not more than 20kt and waive height not exceeding 1.5m. Tanker Officers must keep a careful watch while operating vessel valves, in order to avoid over-pressurising the cargo hoses and/or facilities onshore. Hoses with breakaway couplings may part when excessive pulling exceeds 30 tons or where there is pressure exceeding 23 BARS. ..... Mooring Hawser System for Large Buoys A1, A2 and A6: 1. 180ft, single 19in circumference GROMMET rope. 2. 29ft of chafing chain ended with 3in diameter (76mm) at tanker's side (C/W Support Buoy) 3. 350ft of polypropylene pickup rope of 10in circumference ended by soft eye at the tanker's side. Mooring Hawser System for Small Buoys A3, A4 and A5: 1. 180ft, single 15in circumference GROMMET rope. 2. 29ft of chafing chain ended with 2.75in diameter (76mm) at tanker's side (C/W Support Buoy) 3. 350ft of polypropylene pickup rope of 10in circumference ended by soft eye at the tanker's side. ..... Hose Connecting Couplings: A Camlock is connected to each hose end and is to be used as follows: In an emergency, according to the Mooring Master's instructions, the butterfly valve should be immediately closed and the coupling immediately disconnected by the Tanker's crew. Fire wires must be ready foreward on the starboard bow and at the port quarter for emergency towing. Details of Floating and Under Buoy hoses can also be found in the "Facilities" section of this publication. Further details on mooring procedures and hoses can be found in the SUMED Port Manual for Sidi Kerir Terminal. Anchors: Prior to mooring, and at the SBM, all anchors should be in and secured on deck, with brakes on and lashed. No work on anchoring gear or pawls is allowed while at the SBM. ..... Allowed Berth Occupancy Times: DWT Hours Over 320,000 58 loading 250,000 to 320,000 48 loading 200,000 to 250,000 42 loading Less than 200,000 34 loading

Compulsory. Pilot boards (31°08.3'N 029°36.8'E) 2nm N of SBM No "A1". Usually by helicopter for tankers which have a landing area onboard. The vessel is required to have a pilot ladder in conjunction with an appropriate accommodation ladder safely secured on the starboard side. Boarding point: Arriving tankers which will be loading at Sidi Kerir shall proceed as follows: ..... 1. Vessels with no special instructions: Vessels are to drop anchor at the Sidi Kerir anchorage area and inform Sidi Kerir Control Room of their arrival on VHF Ch 78, and anchor time. 2. Vessels which will not be moored on arrival: Vessels are to drop anchor at the Sidi Kerir anchorage area and inform Sidi Kerir Control Room of their arrival by VHF. Upon receipt of instructions for mooring from the Terminal, vessels are to heave up their anchor and proceed from Sidi Kerir anchorage area to point "A" (pilot station), 31°09.4'N 029° 37.9'E. This point is 2nm N of Buoy "A1" where the Mooring Master will board the vessel. 3. Vessels which will be moored on arrival: Vessels should approach to within 2nm N of Buoy "A1" where the Mooring Master will board the vessel. Vessels are strictly prohibited from entering the buoy's field without the presence of SUMED's Mooring Master onboard.

Racon: El 'Ajami Light (31°08.9'N 029°47.2'E) (Fl(2).W.15s) 17m high and visible from 15.0nm. There is a conspicuous pylon 4.5nm SW of Fort Abbassia. A tall radio mast marked by red lights, stands near a large tank farm, 4.5nm WSW of the above mentioned pylon. The tank farm shows up well on radar at 20nm. Buoy characteristics: The 6 buoys are painted orange. Each buoy is provided with a flashing light activated by an automatic photo-electric cell switch. Light frequencies are as follows: ..... SBM Morse Code No 1 A No 2 B No 3 (Currently removed) C No 4 D No 5 F No 6 G Radar reflector: Each buoy is provided with an octahedral radar reflector constructed in stainless steel with a diameter of 0.5m installed on top of the rope guard.

Max weather conditions for mooring are as follows: ..... Max wind speed 24kts Max wave height 2.4m SUMED may elect to moor certain vessels under severe weather conditions with the mutual agreement of the vessel's Master and SUMED's Mooring Master. Max weather conditions for occupying the buoys: Wind velocity 40kts Max tidal range 0.6m Max wave height 5.6m Max current (surface) 1.0kt Max current (seabed) 1.9kt 1.0kt The above conditions are only for guidance and are not relevant to the safety of the ship but to the safety of the buoys. Consequently the Mooring Master shall have the authority to decide whether the ship should remain moored or vacate the buoy due to adverse weather conditions.

Range 0.5m. Tidal streams: At Sidi Kerir the tidal streams set W and E parallel to the coastline at a rate 0.5kts at the surface. Currents: Generally eastward with a rate up to 0.5kts.

The 2,448hp tugs "Kerir 1" and "Kerir 2" are fully equipped for fire fighting and anti pollution operations. They assist in mooring operations when required. The 4,200hp supply tugs ("Kerir 3" and "Kerir 4") are fully equipped for fire fighting and anti pollution operation. 500HP launches, equipped for fire fighting and anti pollution operations, are available to assist in mooring and hose operations.

Prevailing winds: The prevailing winds from Apr to Sep are from the NNW but become rather more variable in direction from Oct to Mar. Climate: The climate in the Sidi Kerir area is generally good. Summer is hot and dry and winter is relatively cool and wet. The visibility is usually excellent with few sand storms and infrequent fog. Sub-zero temperatures are unknown and there are very few rain squalls.

SIDI KERIR OIL TERMINAL 31°06.55'N 29°36.83'E UNCTAD LOCODE: EG SKT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port and Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 03, 78, 79. (24 hours). RT Frequency (kHz): 2182 4142.5 Tel: +20 (0)3 5090084 or 5090085 Fax: +20 (0)3 5090082 Telex: +91 54033 SUMED UN or +91 54108 SUMED UN. A Listening Watch should be maintained on VHF Ch 78 during loading operations. The Mooring Master is in charge of all communications between the vessel and shore. Use of the vessel's radar and HF radio is forbidden during cargo transfer operations. SUMAD Sidi Kerir Terminal Office: Website: http://www.sumed.org Tel: +20 (0)3 5090092 or 5080090. Fax: +20 (0) 3 5090095 or 5080082. SUMAD Scheduling and Oil Movement: Tel: +20 (0)3 5826711 or 5826704 or 5837337. Fax: +20 (0)3 5826713. Email: schedoilmove@sumed.org Alexandria Radio is recommended for passing messages at long range if no other method of communication is available.

Customs: On berthing, Customs Officers will attend to check the ship's bonded store according to the list prepared by the Master. There is no alcohol allowance for ships crews whilst in port, cigarettes only are allowed. Penalties for non compliance are large. Immigration: The Immigration Officer is the first person to board after the pilot, he checks the Seaman's Books and issues the shore permits for crew members. Nobody is allowed to board the vessel before the Immigration clearance. Crew and/or passengers cannot leave the vessel before the attendance of the Immigration Officer.

On arrival at Sidi Kerir the following written information is to be handed to SUMED's Mooring Master: ..... 1. Whether vessel is equipped with inert gas system. Vessels arriving with gas inerting blankets should, on arrival depressurise their system sufficiently to allow visual inspection of cargo tanks. Upon completion of inspection, pressurisation of inerting system shall be resumed and maintained throughout loading. 2. Whether the vessel has external impressed cathodic protection. 3. Vessel's readiness to connect three 16in hoses with flanges series ASA 150. 4. Full names and addresses of owners, managers and charterers of the vessel and their agents in Egypt if any. 5. Whether the tanker's owners, bareboat, charterers are members of a P&I club stating name and address of such club, if available. Vessels calling at the terminal must be a party to CRISTAL and CLC Conventions and Agreements and carry these certificates onboard. Shipping documents: On completion of loading, the total volume of cargo loaded will be calculated at 60°F according to shore measurements and analysis. The following shipping documents will be prepared and handed to the Mooring Master: ..... 1. Bill of Lading (for Master's signature) 2. Tanker time sheet (prepared and signed by both SUMED's Mooring Master and vessel's Master) 3. Certificate of Quality 4. Certificate of Quantity 5. Certificate of Origin (when required by SUMED's shipper) 6. Cargo Manifest (when required by SUMED's shipper) 7. Sample receipt (if a representative sealed sample is delivered onboard) 8. Documentation transmittal letter (for any documents handed to the Master). Ships Documents: The following official documents should be delivered directly to officials of SUMED, via the Mooring Master (see Item 8 above): ..... (a) Certificate of Registry (b) Load Line Certificate (c) Safety Equipment Certificate (d) Ship Sanitation Certificate (e) Safety Radio Certificate (f) Suez Canal tonnage certficiate (where applicable) (g) Civil Liability Prevention Certificate. (h) Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (i) Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate. Shipping documents are prepared and distributed strictly in accordance with SUMED's shipper's instructions. SUMED is not required to issue Dry and Clean certificates or Ullage Reports. Early Departure Procedure (EDP) is not in use at Sidi Kerir. Port clearance is not in use at Sidi Kerir. A Vessel Particular Questionnaire (VPQ) should be maintained at all times, on board. A ship/shore safety check list must be completed as far as practical prior to berthing, remaining items to be checked off as and when completed.

ETA/PRE ARRIVAL NOTICE MESSAGE RELAY: To avoid unnecessary delay, Masters of all vessels proceeding to the Sidi Kerir Terminal may find it faster to send their initial ETA via SUMED Alexandria. If used, the email heading of these ETA messages should be as follows: "To be conveyed by email to: schedoilmove@sumed.org" There are two formats used by SUMED Sidi Kerir Terminal for ETA/Pre-Arrival Messages, depending on whether vessels are taking on crude from the pipeline (VESSEL LOADING) or discharging crude into the pipeline (VESSEL DISCHARGING). For VESSELS LOADING at Sidi Kerir Terminal FROM THE PIPELINE, the following format should be used: ..... To: SUMED OIL MOVEMENT Email: schedoilmove@sumed.org Re: (72, 48 and 24) hours pre-arrival NOTICE 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. IMO number 3. Flag 4. Port of Registry 5. Master Name 6. Charterers 7. Inmarsat Telex No 8. Inmarsat Phone No 9. Inmarsat Fax. No 10. Email 11. Present monitoring Indicate Region 12. ETA Sidi-Kerir Local Time/Date 13. N O R T 14. Vessel Voyage Instructions Indicate berth instructions 15. Arrival Draught Fwd/Aft 16. Departure Draught Fwd/Aft 17. Max Trim 18. Cargo Nomination Grade A, B or C 19. H25 level in tank atmosphere 20. Ballast onboard Quantity 21. Type of ballast 22. To be discharged Ashore/To Sea/Kept on board. 23. De-ballast sequence Before loading/ Simultaneous/Load-deballast-load, indicate qualities. 24. Loading sequence By crude type 25. Required loading rate In Cubic Metres per Hour 26. Use of Helicopter Landing / Winching / None 27. Last Port of Call 28. Next Port of Call 29. Ship Security Level For VESSELS DISCHARGING at Sidi Kerir Terminal INTO THE PIPELINE, the following format should be used: ..... To: SUMED OIL MOVEMENT Email: Re: (72, 48 and 24) hours pre-arrival NOTICE 1. Vessel's name 2. IMO number 3. Charterers 4. Inmarsat Telex No 5. Inmarsat Phone No 6. Inmarsat Fax. No 7. Email address 8. Present monitoring 9. ETA Sidi-Kerir 10. Arrival Draught 11. Departure Draught 12. Cargo on board Grade A Grade B Grade C 13. H2S reading in cargo tanks 14. Bill of Lading figs (Bbls) 15. Bill of Lading API 16. Bill of Lading date 17. Ships fig., TCV Bbls 18. Ships fig., free water 19. Slops 20. L.O.T. 21. Discharge sequence 22. Discharge time 23. COW (indicate time) 24. Stoppage time 25. Stoppage after discharge of ................ BBls 26. Total time at berth 27. Last port of call 28. Next port of call 29. Ship security level 30. Consignee in Bill of Lading 31. MSDS Available/ unavailable (if available, please attach copy of this format). 32. Bill of Lading for cargo on board Available/ unavailable (if available, please attach copy of this format). ETA notifications should be sent immediately upon sailing from the previous port of call and then 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance (with amendments if ETA differs by more than four hours). The Time Zone used should be stated on the message (UTC/GMT/ELT). The initial message should include the following: All vessels should use the Pre-Arrival format (Form 1 or Form 2 above). Vessels should contact the Terminal six hours before arrival on VHF Ch 78 or 03, if available, or on VHF Ch 16. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Vessels are advised also to refer the latest copy of the SUMED Port Handbook for Sidi Kerir Terminal): ..... From Vessels, before Arrival, to SUMED: (a) Confirmation that inert gas system is fully operational and the Oxygen content of all tanks does not exceed 8% by volume. (b) Any defects in the vessel or equipment that might affect vessel operations. (c) Cargo manifold size and shape. (d) Any special requirements which need early action. Note: (i) Expected arrival draught: vessels are required to be trimmed no more than 3.0m. (10ft) by the stern on arrival. (ii) SUMED should be notified as soon as possible should any repairs delay cargo transfer. From Vessels, on Arrival, to SUMED: (a) Information on whether vessel has external impressed cathodic protection. (b) Confirmation of Vessel's readiness to connect three 16in hoses with flanges ANSI B16.5 class 150 and is in accordance with OCIMF recommendations for tanker manifold arrangements at port side. (c) Confirmation that Oxygen contents of all cargo tanks has been maintained at below 8%, with sufficient positive pressure in the Inert Gas System (IGS) to allow safe sampling and ullaging operations of cargo tanks. IGS should be kept available throughout loading operations. To Vessels, from SUMED, on Arrival: (a) Details of any delays in mooring and anticipated duration. (b) Special mooring instructions (additional to normal mooring procedures). (c) Details of expected restrictions on loading/de-ballasting rates. (d) Required sequence of loading if vessel is going to load more than one grade. (e) Approximate temperature of crude to be loaded, and API. NOR should be tendered when a vessel arrives at Sidi Kerir anchorage. The Master should advise the vessel's anchoring time to Sidi Kerir Marine Station by VHF. For vessels required to tender NOR to SUMED by email, this should be sent to schedoilmove@sumed.org without delay.

Hoisting of the Egyptian flag on arrival is essential. If the flag is not available on arrival the Master may request one, through the gent, upon berthing. By day the International Code Flag 'B' should be displayed.

Details of Procedures and Publications (Notices and Regulations) which apply to the operation of the Sidi Kerir Terminal can be found in the latest edition of the Port Handbook. Vessels arriving with cargo to be discharged, or for loading cargo, will not be berthed unless receivers or shippers are ready with the necessary documents duly approved by the State Agent/Customs. Vessels should arrive for loading with a max level of H2S of 10ppm in the cargo tanks. When berthed, vessels must at all times, have the engines ready with full power for immediate use.

Masters are required to inform SUMED by email as soon as any case of an epidemic disease or illness is confirmed on board while the vessel is bound for Sidi-Kerir. The same message should be sent to the Terminal via VHF, as soon as the vessel is within VHF range, at least six hours before arrival. Health documents: Vessels proceeding to the port must be in possession of the following documents: ..... 1. Maritime International Declaration of Health 2. Valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate or Exemption Certificate 3. Valid Smallpox Vaccination Certificates for all passengers and crew members 4. Certificates of Inoculation against any communicable disease prevailing at the port's of departure. Free pratique is granted immediately on the ship's arrival if not coming from an infected area. Pratique cannot be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed if expired.

NOR to be tendered when vessel arrives at Sidi Kerir anchorage area provided that vessel is ready in all respects to load cargo. NOR will be accepted according to SUMED's agreement with the relevant shipper. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Vessels are advised also to refer the latest copy of the SUMED Port Handbook for Sidi Kerir Terminal): ..... From Vessels, before arrival, Information TO SUMED: (a) Confirmation that inert gas system is fully operational and the Oxygen content of all tanks does not exceed 8% by volume. (b) Any defects in the vessel or equipment that might affect vessel operations. (c) Cargo manifold size and shape. (d) Any special requirements which need early action. Note: (i) Expected arrival draught: vessels are required to be trimmed no more than 3.0m. (10ft) by the stern on arrival. (ii) SUMED should be notified as soon as possible should any repairs delay cargo transfer. From Vessels, on arrival, information TO SUMED: (a) Information on whether vessel has external impressed cathodic protection. (b) Confirmation of Vessel's readiness to connect three 16in hoses with flanges ANSI B16.5 class 150 and is in accordance with OCIMF recommendations for tanker manifold arrangements at port side. (c) Confirmation that Oxygen contents of all cargo tanks has been maintained at below 8%, with sufficient positive pressure in the Inert Gas System (IGS) to allow safe sampling and ullaging operations of cargo tanks. IGS should be kept available throughout loading operations. To Vessels on arrival, information FROM SUMED: (a) Details of any delays in mooring and anticipated duration. (b) Special mooring instructions (additional to normal mooring procedures). (c) Details of expected restrictions on loading/de-ballasting rates. (d) Required sequence of loading if vessel is going to load more than one grade. (e) Approximate temperature of crude to be loaded, and API.

At night, a red light should be displayed on the vessel, visible all round the horizon at a distance of no less than 2.0nm.