Oguendjo Terminal (GAOGU)

The FSO have been sold for demolition in India. Oguendjo Terminal is operated by Perenco Gabon SA and comprises: ..... 1. Production Platform "B" is situated offshore 2.5nm NE of terminal, in position 01°26.44'S 008°57.15'E and Production Platform "C", situated 1.5nm SW of terminal, in position 01°28.14'S 008°54.00'E. 2. An offshore loading berth composed primarily of FSO 'Fernan Vaz', permanently affixed by a "wishbone" rigid mooring arm to a SBM. 3. A submarine pipeline which runs from Production Platform "B" to the FSO, and a submarine pipeline which runs from Production Platform "C" to the FSO.

Tropical.

Oguendjo Terminal is situated 45nm SSE of Port Gentil and 51nm SSE of Cap Lopez, in a depth of 28m, open and unsheltered waters approx 8.5nm off the coast.

Draught 18.3m, 170,000DWT.

The customary anchorage area for vessels awaiting the loading berth at Oguendjo Terminal is a rectangular area with the following co-ordinates: 01°36.0'S 008° 57.0'E, 01°36.0'S 009°02.0'E, 01°40.0'S 008°57.0'E, 01°40.0'S 009°02.0'E and with its centre located about 1.4nm SSE of the loading berth in position 01° 38.0'S 008°59.5'E. Anchorage within the restricted area referred to under "Restrictions" is prohibited unless otherwise designated by the company or the mooring master.

Caution is required when navigating near Oguendjo Terminal since oil installations and marine activities may be encountered. Mariners are recommended to pass to seaward of all such areas and are advised not to anchor or fish in the vicinity of such oil installations or their pipelines. Mariners are specifically cautioned that an oil well area exists S-SW of Port Gentil and all navigation is restricted in the area within a line joining the following positions: 00°44.30'S 008°45.00'E 00°46.40'S 008°38.00'E 01°09.22'S 008°28.36'E 01°35.54'S 008°38.03'E 01°35.54'S 009°12.35'E. Access Lane: The access lane from the customary anchorage to Oguendjo Terminal is an area approx 1.7nm in width and with axis which runs from the anchorage area for approx 12nm in a direction of 325° to the mooring master's pickup zone.

BA 604, 3118, 3328. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

Mooring Master pickup zone: The mooring master pickup zone is a NW aligned semicircle with a radius of 2.2nm and with a centre position at 01°27.5'S 008° 54'E. Following receipt of instructions from the company or the mooring master, a lifting vessel should proceed from the anchorage area through the access lane to the Mooring Master's pickup zone where the lifting vessel will be boarded by the mooring master to temporarily anchor to await permission to enter the loading berth. Mooring facilities: The floating storage vessel is permanently moored by a wishbone, rigid mooring arm to the single point mooring buoy which has been secured to the seabed by four anchor legs. Lifting vessels are moored from their bow to the bow of the floating storage vessel by means of a terminal supplied 16in braided mooring hawser. Upon the completion of mooring, the mooring hawser will run from the bow of the floating storage vessel to the bow of the lifting vessel and will allow about 60m of water to separate the bows of the two vessels. The loading berth will accept vessels up to 170,000DWT, with displacement not to exceed 200,000t. The floating storage vessel is equipped with anchorage lights and a red light (360°) displayed on its top mast. Mooring Master: Lifting vessels to be moored at the loading berth will be boarded by a mooring master either at the customary anchorage or at the Mooring Master pickup zone. The mooring master will be in direct charge and all ship-to-tug and ship-to launch communications will be by portable VHF radio telephone. Lifting vessel: The lifting vessels oil residue book shall be made available for inspection by the mooring master on his arrival at the lifting vessel. All manoeuvring of lifting vessels within the loading berth area shall be performed by the lifting vessel personnel as directed by the lifting vessels officer in charge and in accordance with the procedure advised by the mooring master and subject to the understanding that in all cases and circumstances the master of the lifting vessel being manoeuvred shall remain solely responsible on behalf of the lifting vessels owners for the safety and proper manoeuvring of the lifting vessel. Vessels gear: Prior to the arrival of any lifting vessel at the loading berth, the derrick of the lifting vessel should be up and ready to lift the mooring and hose connection gear onboard the lifting vessel. The lifting vessel must be equipped on the forecastle head with all equipment recommended in the latest OCIMF publication on standards for equipment recommended for employment in the mooring of ships at single point moorings. On the starboard side opposite the lifting vessel's manifold, there must be equipment capable of lifting the floating cargo hose safely and efficiently, a 6 long ton lift, from the sea surface over the starboard rail to the lifting vessels manifold. Mooring operation: The Company will provide a mooring launch and tug to assist in the mooring and unmooring of the lifting vessel. The mooring launch and assisting tug will be based at the loading berth and will operate under the direct control of the mooring master. Connecting hose: After the lifting vessel has been securely moored, the floating cargo hose will be hoisted to the lifting vessel's starboard side rail amidship by the lifting vessel's starboard side rail amidship by the lifting vessel's equipment. The floating cargo hose is a 20in (reducing to 16in) diameter floating hose, about 246.88m in length, fitted with a 150ASA Camlok flange for connection to the vessel's manifold. The raising, connecting, disconnecting and lowering of the floating cargo hose will be performed by the lifting vessel's crew as directed by the lifting vessel's officer in charge who must be present at all times during such operation and in accordance with the procedure advised by the Mooring Master who will remain onboard as Loading Master during the entire time the lifting vessel is at the loading berth. Loading readiness and arrival time: Upon the arrival of the lifting vessel at the customary anchorage for the loading berth, the Master or his agent shall give the Company notice by letter, telegraph, wireless, or telephone that the lifting vessel is ready to load. Laytime shall commence upon the expiration of six hours following the acceptance of such notice by the Company provided that the lifting vessel has been nominated to load cargo and the terminal holds such cargo nomination and further provided that the mooring master has deemed the lifting vessel to be in all respects ready to moor and load. The Notice of Readiness will be accepted only between the hours of 0600 and 1300hrs LT and will not be accepted at anytime when Oguendjo Terminal is closed. If, however, the lifting vessel is moved to the loading berth without delay after having arrived at any time and the lifting vessel is in all respects ready to moor and load in the opinion of the mooring master, the Notice of Readiness will be accepted at the time the mooring master boards the lifting vessel. Laytime shall continue until the floating cargo hose has been disconnected from the lifting vessel's manifold. Emergency signal: The emergency signal employed at Oguendjo Terminal shall be the continuous blast on a vessel's whistle. Should normal ship to terminal communications fail, the emergency signal must be sounded by the lifting vessel. Code flag: During all cargo operations, the international Code Flag "B" shall be displayed from a topmast signal halyard during daylight hours and a red light shall be displayed during the hours of darkness. The red light should be of a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 2nm and show an unbroken light around the horizon.

Pilotage is compulsory. Tankers will be boarded by a mooring master either in the anchorage area or in the mooring master boarding area situated within a semi circle aligned NW, radius 2.2nm, centred on 01°27.5'S 008°54.0'E. Tankers waiting in the anchorage should maintain constant VHF watch for berthing instructions.

The terminal lies within a restricted area and entry is permitted only when authorised. The terminal is open at all times, weather permitting. Tankers are berthed during daylight hours only, but may be unberthed at any time.

Tides: The tides can be predicted with reasonable accuracy, through the use of the tide tables for Takoradi, Ghana, with the appropriate correction factor for Cape Lopez applied. Currents: The Benguela current flows N along the W coast of Africa from the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope to the Gulf of Guinea. The general direction of the current off the Republic of Gabon is parallel to the coast, although in the vicinity of Cape Lopez the main body takes a more W'ly course. The current is generally stronger during December and January when the current flows S at 10 to 20nm off Cape Lopez, but during the remaining months of the year, the current generally sets in a NW'ly direction and sometimes attains a speed of about 2kts. The current is usually more rapid close to the coast than it is farther offshore, but its speed is variable because of the effect of the winds. Seas: The coast is influenced by swells from the S and SW, but most of the higher waves occur in association with thunder squalls. The highest collection of waves can be expected during March and April and during October and December, but waves of 2.0m or more do not occur more than 2.5% of the time.

There is one tug, equipped for firefighting, which assists with mooring. A mooring boat assists the tug.

The area exhibits a characteristic diurnal variation in cloudiness and the climate along the coastline is heavily influenced by the heated continental interior, the extra tropical storms, and the cool Benguela current. The average annual rainfall is 3.12m and ranges from a maximum of 0.5m in November to almost nil in July. Temperatures seldom exceed 95°F and seldom fall below 65°F and, are moderately high throughout the year with an average yearly temperature of 79°F and a mean maximum temperature of 86°F. January is the stormiest month because thunder squalls (combined thunderstorms and squall) are frequent. Summarised wind data does not indicate strong winds during this month, but gusty winds occur during the thunderstorms, these being brief and irregular. In February and March, the weather is unsettled with occasional rain. In April weather generally improves becoming cooler and drier. In May, the weather becomes fair, but by the end of the month it again becomes more settled and a breeze flows steadily from a SE'ly direction. In June and July, the weather is very misty and gloomy, decreasing visibility significantly. In August, light breezes persist, generally cloudy and overcast conditions exist, by the end of the month, heavy mists clear away. In September, hotter weather and more SW'ly wind develops with frequent light showers. Sea breezes become stronger to the end of the month, and thunder squalls moving from the SE occur. In October, the wind is still more westerly with occasional small showers, and generally overcast skies till noon. In November and December, there are strong breezes, sometimes with rain, thunder and lightning. ..... Average annual rainfall 123in Average daily maximum air temperature 84°F Average daily minimum air temperature 74°F Extreme highest average monthly air temperature 99°F Extreme lowest average monthly air temperature 60°F Average relative humidity (0700) 92% Average relative humidity (1300) 76% Winds: The prevailing winds off the Republic of Gabon are characteristically light and southerly the year round. Land and sea breezes dominate along the coast and generally blow between the SW and SE. The highest offshore wind speeds occur during local thunder squalls (complained occurrences of thunderstorms and squall) which may have brief wind gusts up to 60-70kts. These thunder squalls may be violent, occur quickly and without warning, and are often accompanied by heavy winds, seas, swells, and rain which may reduce visibility substantially.

OGUENDJO OIL TERMINAL 1°27.20'S 8°55.01'E ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 49/24 (Former update 13/24) French Notice 44/93/24, (RSDRA2024000310420), 49/24

Radio: Initial radio communications: The radio station at Libreville will handle the initial radio communications between lifting vessels and the Company. The station callsign is "TRA" and the station operates on 500kHz from 0600-1800hrs daily. The call sign "Bon Bateau" is equipped with VHF Ch 08, Tel: +870 762 732 438, Fax: +870 762 732 436, Email: bonbateau@eikmail.com. While at the anchorage awaiting the loading berth, lifting vessels should maintain a listening watch on 7461kHz, VHF: Ch 08. Ship to terminal communications: Not less than 12 hours prior to the lifting vessel's ETA at Oguendjo Terminal, the lifting vessel is required to maintain a radio watch on RT frequency 2182kHz and on VHF. First part of Inmarsat and telex numbers is determined by the satellite zone: V-SAT: +33 153 571 683. Mini-M: +33 170 618 398. Portable: +241 04 299 115. Email: fernanvaz@ga.perenco.com.

Government Officials, such as customs officer, quarantine officer, immigration officer, captain of the port and the police, are stationed in the town of Port Gentil. Should customs guards be stationed onboard the lifting vessels while at the loading berth, it is expected that the lifting vessels calling at the loading berth must provide an accommodation ladder rigged on the starboard side for such governmental officials.

..... Documents Copies 1. Health Declaration 4 2. Vaccination Certificate for each crew member (vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory) 4 3. Crew List 4 4. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate 4 5. Crew Customs Declaration 4 6. Store List 4 7. Animal List 4 8. Passenger List 4 9. Narcotics List 4 10. Clearance from Last Port 4 11. Arms and Ammunition List 4 12. Cargo Manifest 4 The vessel's registry and the up to date oil record book shall also be made available to the mooring master and appropriate governmental officials.

ETA should be sent to Perenco 72, 48, 24 hours before arrival, with any changes of 2 hours or more after the 24 hours message. Lifting vessels should send an ETA message to Perenco Gabon SA (telex: 981-8268, email; rmered@gab.perenco.com) not less than 72 hours prior to arrival at the terminal, providing the following information: ..... 1. ETA, last port of call and local agent 2. Estimated draught, forward and aft, on arrival 3. Quantity and grade (of oil) to be loaded 4. Estimated sailing draught 5. Last port of call 6. Clean Bill of Health 7. Details as required by operators for loading (eg hose equipment, manifold positions, mooring gear, etc). 8. Distance from the bow to the centre of the lifting vessel's manifold 9. Mooring equipment available on the bow of the lifting vessel (eg Smit bracket, chain stopper) 10. Confirmation that hose handling gear and mooring equipment, navigation equipment, radars, steering gear, and engine propulsion are in good order and condition, that the lifting vessel can accept a 16in diameter floating hose fitted with a 150ASA Camlok flange 11. Whether the lifting vessel intends to load on top of existing slops and, if so, advise as to the quantity of slops in each tank on which cargo will be loaded on top. The first ETA message should also include a definite statement of the details of any equipment required from the floating storage vessel for connecting the floating cargo hose to the lifting vessel's manifold. The 24 hour ETA message should include a positive statement regarding the lifting vessel's readiness to load on arrival and the number of hours that will be required by the lifting vessel to discharge clean ballast. Local time is GMT plus one hour and Daylight Saving Time (summer time) is not applicable.

Lifting vessels are required to fly the flag of the Republic of Gabon on the foremast during daylight hours while in the territorial waters of the Republic of Gabon.

All conditions which may be prescribed by regulation, law or enactment, and any requirements and rules which are set forth in the booklet entitled "Port Information and Rules Oguendjo Terminal" must be strictly adhered to. Date of the Bills of Lading: Loaded is completed and laytime ceases to count on disconnection of the loading hose. The date of each Bill of Lading will be the date at the time of the disconnection of the loading hose. Delivered quantities at Oguendjo Terminal: All quantities of crude oil delivered at Oguendjo Terminal are measured and recorded by the delivery meters installed on the storage vessel for this purpose. Delivered quantities reported on the Bills of Lading and the Certificates of Quantity are the quantities recorded by the delivery meters and appearing on the delivery ticket. In the event of malfunction of this metering system, the lifting vessel would be advised through the mooring master. The delivered quantities would be then recorded and measured by the "in tank" terminal measurement facilities. These measurements are witnessed by an independent petroleum inspector. His determinations as to quantity delivered would be, in the event of malfunction of the metering system, and unless these determinations are proven to be in error, the quantities reported on each Bill of Lading. Sampling at the terminal: A volume proportional automatic in line sampler is installed on the terminal metering skid. Samples analyses are done at the terminal facilities and laboratories. These analyses follow the API and ASTM recommendations. Analyses are the following: ..... Specific gravity 60°F (ASTM 1298-08) API gravity 60°F (ASTM 1298-80) Reid vapour pressure (ASTM 323-19) BS & W volume (ASTM 96) NaCI content Salt in crude analyser Every sample analysis is attended by an independent petroleum inspector. Crude oil characteristics determined at the terminal and approved by surveyors are the only data taken into account by the Company for the determination of the official quantity and quality of crude oil delivered.

Quarantine regulations: The rules governing the quarantine of lifting vessels are the same as those found in other parts of the world.

Notice of readiness shall be tendered when the tanker arrives at the waiting area between 0600 and 1500 hours local time, it should be presented to the terminal representative boarding.