Hound Point (GBHPT)

Hound Point is a crude oil loading terminal operated by BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for Forties Field Crude Oil. The terminal consists of three concrete and steel island structures with associated berthing and mooring dolphins, all situated to the E of the Forth Railway Bridge. There are two berths and a Vapour Recovery Platform. Crude oil, supplied by the Forties Pipeline is loaded from a tank farm at Dalmeny on the southern shore of the estuary or direct from the pipeline. Access to and from the berths is by an authorised launch running from Hawes Pier in South Queensferry.

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

Hound Point is situated off the S shore of the Firth of Forth.

LOA 336.01m, beam 60m, draught 20.72m, 320,916DWT.

Anchoring is prohibited between the terminal and the shore at Whitehouse Point, where pipelines are laid.

The terminal is approached direct from the Forth Deep Water Channel, with least depth 18.4m at CD. See also the entry for Forth Ports.

BA 736, 1407. Admiralty Pilot NP54, NP286(1).

1025

Vessels normally berth head out. Berthing will not be attempted if: ..... 1. The wind exceeds 20kts on/off the berth. 2. The wind exceeds 30kts in any direction. 3. The visibility is less than 1nm. The Master should ensure that the vessel is secured alongside with suitable ropes or wires. A minimum of 6 mooring lines must be used at each end of the vessel. The use of mooring lines of dissimilar materials in the same direction shall be avoided. The use of wire springs, with or without synthetic fibre rope tails, (which shall not exceed 11m in length overall and should have a breaking strain at least 25% greater than the breaking load of the wire to which they are attached), is required. Mooring hooks on Berth 2 are fitted with a Mooring Load Monitoring System, with remote readout visually displayed in the control room. Remote release of moorings on Berth 2 can be activated from the control room.

Compulsory and available 24 hours. Pilots available from Forth Ports Plc. Vessels should send Pilotage request with ETA 24, 12 and 2 hours prior to arrival including: GT, max draught and Port of destination. Vessels should send ETD to the duty pilot at the earliest possible opportunity, but not later than 4 hours before the ETD. Compulsory ETD should be sent 2 hours in advance. Pilots board at the Fairway Lightbuoy (56°03.51'N 003°00.09'W): For vessels bound for Hound Point Terminal, vessels of LOA150m and over and vessels carrying 12 or more passengers, irrespective of length.

The Forth Navigation Service impose traffic restrictions when vessels are moving to/from Hound Point Terminal, Braefoot Bay Terminal and Rosyth.

Range 6.0m springs, 2.5m neaps. Stream rates of 2.5kts are normal, rates of 4kts can be experienced.

The Forth Navigation Service is a compulsory reporting service. Inbound vessels (apart from tankers in ballast and all vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods) are requested to send the following information to Forth Navigation: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Summer DWT 3. Country of register 4. Maximum draught 5. Cargo type 6. Last port of call 7. Destination port 8. ETA at Port Authority eastern limit or anchorage 9. Any defects, including defects and capability of vessel and/or personnel which may effect the safe navigation or manoeuvrability of the vessel 10. Confirmation that both anchors will be cleared and available for immediate use at all times when in Firth of Forth 11. Confirmation that a Pilotage Passage Plan has been prepared which will be discussed and agreed with the pilot upon boarding 12. Security information as per the ISPS code 13. Confirmation that the pilot ladder is in good condition and will be rigged in accordance with international regulations. Reporting points are: ..... Reporting Point Position Eastern Harbour limit Line joining positions: 56°17.69'N 002°34.34'W and 56°03.14'N 002°37.76'W Inchkeith Fairway Buoy 56°03'50'N 003°00.00'W Due N or S of Inchkeith Light 56°02.00'N 003°08.00'W Oxcars Light 56°01.36'N 003°16.82'W No 19 Lightbuoy (inbound only) 56°00.71'N 003°22.48'W Dhu Craig Buoy (outbound only) 56°00.83'N 003°27.23'W Crombie Pier 56°02.00'N 003°32.00'W Hen and Chickens Lightbuoy 56°02.35'N 003°38.09'W

BP owned tugs, managed by Targe Towing Ltd, Aberdeen. Three stern drive tugs employing push/pull mode of towage available. "Cramond" and "Dalmeny" both with approximately 62t bollard pull, "Hopetoun" with 125t bollard pull. All have fire fighting capacity.

Prevailing winds: SW-WN 45%; NNE-ES 23%, strongest winds from WSW.

HOUND POINT TERMINAL 56°00.43'N 3°21.60'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB HPT For details see: FORTH PORTS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 09, 17. Tel: +44 131 331 1325. Available 24 hours. Forth Pilots: Ch 72, 71, Tel: +44 131 552 1420, Fax: +44 131 551 5869, Email: forthpilots@forthports.co.uk. Forth Navigation Service: Ch 71, 20, Tel: +44 132 449 8584, Fax: +44 132 466 8480, Email: ftns@forthports.co.uk. Tugs: Ch 10. Available 24 hours. Berths are equipped with multi-channel VHF radios.

Vessels should contact Forth Ports with ETA 24/12/2 hours prior to arrival Outer Fairway Buoy. All vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods within EEC waters are required to report as directed by IMO resolution A.648(16), detailed in the 'Country' section under MSN 1741. Prior to arrival the Master should advise the following: ..... 1. ETA, last cargo, last port and destination. 2. Origin and quantity of any slops to be discharged. 3. Confirm vessel carries onboard a valid Oil Pollution Certificate. 4. Confirm vessel carries onboard all appropriate charts and that these are up to date. 5. Confirm that appropriate passage plan has been prepared for voyage. 6. Confirm aft leading accommodation ladder. 7. Confirm Inert Gas system is fully operational and all cargo tank atmospheres are 6% or less oxygen content by volume. 8. Confirm cargo tanks do not contain concentrations of H2S or Mercaptans in excess of the Threshold Limit Value (TLV), and advise concentrations within each individual cargo tank. 9. Was the last cargo carried a high Sulphur or Mercaptan content crude? 10. Quantity, (barrels), of crude to be loaded and required loading rate. 11. Confirm number, size and disposition of crude oil loading and vapour return manifold connections. 12. Confirm vessel can perform closed operations. 13. Confirm vessel equipped with a fully operational and approved Vapour Return System, (Vapour Emission Control System, VECS). a. Set pressure (pressure/vacuum) on PV Breaker of inert gas line. b. If applicable, set pressure on pressure/vacuum valves on individual cargo tanks. 14. Any impending Arrestment of the vessel or cargo of which the Master is or becomes aware.

..... Restricted zone: No unauthorised person/craft is permitted to approach within 100m of the terminal. Berth design: A vessel will only be accepted at a berth providing it is compatible with all aspects of the berth design. Moorings: There are stringent regulations concerning the state of moorings. The terminal is entitled to suspend operations and/or summon tugs in the absence of an alert and efficient deck watch or if it appears that a vessel's movement will endanger the flow arms. Manifolds: Cast iron manifolds are not acceptable. Damage: Any vessel which has sustained damage outside the River and Firth of Forth which affects or is likely to affect sea-worthiness, or from which oil or any dangerous or flammable substances is escaping or is likely to escape must inform the Port Authority and Manager and the vessel shall not proceed except with the permission of the Port Authority and in accordance with their direction. The Master of a vessel which sustains damage within the water controlled by Forth Ports Plc, shall immediately notify the Port Authority of such damage and shall thereafter act as directed by the Port Authority. Inert Gas System: Operating: Not permit operations to commence on any vessel fitted with an Inert Gas System when handling petroleum product and/or ballast unless it is satisfied the system is operations. Effectiveness: Confirm that pressure is above atmospheric and oxygen content of 6% or less is maintained in the cargo and ballast spaces, (other than segregated ballast tanks). Failure: In the event of failure of the Inert Gas System after operations have commenced, stop all operations until either the Inert Gas System is restored or an alternative source of Inert Gas is provided.