Etame FPSO (GAETA)

FPSO Petroleo Nautipa is set to be dismantled and recycled at the Baijnath Melaram facility in India. The terminal, owned and operated by Vaalco Energy, Inc. The terminal handles crude oil.

Tropical.

Etame Terminal is located approx 21n.m. off the coast of Gabon, 205nm SSE of Port Gentil and 100nm. NNW of Point Noire.

150,000DWT

There is no designated anchorage area. Vessels may anchor or drift at their discretion. The predominant current in the vicinity of the terminal sets ENE at a rate of 0.5 to 2 knots.

Pilotage is compulsory within a 1.7 nautical mile radius of the terminal. Pilots, who act a s mooring masters, can be contacted on VHF Ch 72 and board about 2 miles ENE of the FPSO.

Berthing is carried out only during daylight hours. Vessels may depart at nay time but daylight is preferred. A restricted area, with a diameter of 1.7 nautical mile, is centred on the FPSO. Vessels are prohibited from entering this area without prior permission from the terminal.

Temperature tend to be cooler in the months of June, July and August and warmer in March and April.

ETAME MARINE TERMINAL 3°45.31'S 10°31.47'E ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 24/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 24/25

Vessels must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 72 or other channel designated by the terminal. Etame Oil Terminal can be contacted, as follows: 1. Call sign: 9VHL7 2. VHF: VHF Ch 72 3. Telephone: 47-22627610 870-764444136 (INMARSAT-M) 4. Facsimile: 47-22627611 5. E-mail: oim.nautipa@vsl.foms.no

The following information should be included in the ETA notification: ..... 1. Vessel's name, call sign, and INMARSAT numbers 2. Cargo requirements 3. Maximum loading rates 4. Arrival draught fore and aft 5. Last port of call 6. Confirmation of clean bill of health 7. Any sickness on board 8. Distance in meter from the bow to the vessel's loading manifold 9. Length overall 10. A statement with respect to the ability of the vessel to make a connection to floating hose 16 inch flange 11. A statement to the effect that the vessel can perform closed loading. 12. Confirmation that the vessel is equipped with a bow stopper able to receive 76mm chain. 13. Name and contact information of local agent.

Vessels should send an initial ETA on departure from the previous port. Vessels should confirm the ETA 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24 hours prior to arrival. Changes of 6 hours or more to the ETA must be reported immediately. Changes of 1 hour or more to the ETA following the 24 hour message must be reported immediately. Vessels should then contact the FPSO by VHF 2 hours prior to arrival and report their draught, trim, capacity for loading, details of ballast ad time required for discharge, maximum freeboard, quality of inert gas and any other relevant information.

Vessels approaching the terminal from the NW or SE are advised to stay well offshore to avoid the oil and gas development activities, most of which take place in depths of less than 200m.