Nishihara Terminal (JPNHR)

Nishihara has an oil refinery situated on reclaimed land, on the foreshore of Nakagusuku Bay. VLCC crude oil tankers berth at the Single Anchor Leg Mooring Buoy (SALM) positioned 3,600m from the shore. There are also three alongside berths in addition to the SALM buoy which are crude and products loading/unloading berths.

Summer.

Nishihara is situated in Nakagusuku Bay, Okinawa.

Harbour: LOA 250m, beam 45m, draught 13.5m, 109,999DWT. SALM Buoy: LOA 350m, draught 21.0m, approx 280,000DWT.

Local agent will advise anchorage position after having obtained permit from port captain. Designated anchorage areas as follows: ..... N1 26°11.7'N 127°54.3'E - Quarantine N2 26°14.2'N 127°51.6'E N3 26°13.2'N 127°51.8'E - 10,000-280,000DWT N4 26°12.1'N 127°51.8'E N5 26°12.1'N 127°51.8'E - Less than 12.0m draught Vessels less than 1,000GT, depths 11.0m, sandy and mud: ..... NS1 26°12.0'N 127°47.3'E NS2 26°12.1'N 127°46.9'E NS3 26°12.4'N 127°47.1'E

Single Anchor Leg Mooring Buoy (SALM): Head 250°, keeping Tachi Kuchi Buoy to the left, then alter course to 288° at the point 0.5nm off S of Tikuniga Navigation Buoy Fl (2) 5s and head to the berthing masters boarding area, anchorage N3. No 1 and 2 Berths: Enter the port through Tachi kuchi, same as berthing at the SALM, to a point 0.5nm off S of Takuniga Navigation Buoy, then alter course to 288° heading for a point midway between the SALM and Nakasone Navigation Buoy. Alter course to 254° when approx 0.7nm before abeam of Nakosone Navigation Buoy, then make berthing approach to the respective berth, after passing Unzu Navigation Buoy. No 3 Berth: At No 4 Buoy there is a channel leading off through the reefs heading to the NW, W and SW, approaching the berth from the NE.

JB226. BA 2024. Admiralty Pilot NP42A.

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SALM Buoy: The completion of mooring operation takes 2 hours and about 2 hours for the hose connection. The berthing master will give necessary directions to vessel at the bridge acting also as a pilot. The loading master and the line handlers will make necessary preparation work of the mooring at the bow of the vessel. The winch or windlass of the vessel shall be operated by the vessel's crew.

Available with advance notice of at least 24 hours required. Local agents will advise pilot boarding point, after obtaining MSA permission. SALM Berth: Berthing Master boarding point is in Anchorage N3 (26°13.2'N 127°51.8'E).

SALM Buoy; Arrival time for berthing in loaded condition 4.5hrs before sunset and for ballasted condition 3.5hrs before sunset. Unberthing permitted at any time. Alongside berths: Arrival time for berthing in loaded condition 2.5hrs before sunset and for ballasted condition 2.0hrs before sunset. Unberthing permitted at any time.

Range 2.4-0.3m. Weak current, less than 0.4kt.

Two tugs of 3,200hp available. ..... Berth Type of Vessel Number of Tugs/HP SALM < 280,000DWT 2 x 3,200hp berthing, 1 unberthing No 1 10,000-97,000DWT 2 x 3,200hp berthing/unberthing No 1 > 10,000DWT 1 x 3,200hp berthing/unberthing No 2 4,000DWT 1 working boat No 3 1,650DWT 1 working boat

Prevailing winds: NE'ly (winter); S'ly (summer).

VHF: Ch 16.

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Vessels calling at the Nansei Sekiyu Refinery should send ETA through their agent 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival. Any changes thereafter should be reported at the earliest time possible. Messages should be directed to the charterer's or owner's agents. Occasionally they may be sent directly to the consignee, if required, with copies direct to owners and charterers. There is no fixed format but the following items are usually included: ..... 1. Ship's name 2. Callsign 3. ETA at destination Additionally, when the vessel is laden: 4. Name of load port 5. Departure date from load port 6. Cargo description and volume (Bill of Lading figures) 7. Name of consignees if required

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