Abu Marine Terminal (MYABU)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The terminal consists of "Abu-A" platform and the FSO vessel "FSO Abu". The export vessel moors in tandem with the FSO and loads via a floating hose on the port side. There are no service facilities available at this location.

Tropical

Abu Oilfield is situated approx 320km off the NE coast of the Malaysian peninsular in the South China Sea.

150,000DWT, BCM 150m.

The waiting area is a 4nm square bounded by Latitudes 6°00.0'N and 6°02.0'N, Longitudes 105°10.0'E and 105°12.0'E.The bottom is fine mud and sand providing good holding ground. The vessel should advise the terminal of time of anchoring and their position.

Admiralty Pilot NP30.

Pilot/Mooring Master, port officials and cargo surveyor (usually 5 persons) will board vessels by boat approx 3nm astern of the FSO.

Mooring is conducted only during daylight hours, unmooring is permitted at any time.

SW monsoon (May-Sept) during this period winds can reach gale force in local squalls. NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) Intermittent bad weather can occur when high sea and swell conditions can persist for extended periods. Currents are variable except in NE monsoon when a 1-1.5kts SW'ly current predominates.

VHF: Abu Marine Terminal: Ch 16, 12. Establish contact when first within VHF range.

The following documents are required on arrival: ..... Document No copies required Crew List 16 Stores List 2 Personal Effects List 2 Passenger List 6 Cargo Manifest 2 Drugs/Narcotics List 4 Arms/Ammunition List 4 Vaccination List 2 Voyage Memo/Itinerary 4 Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 2 Tanker General Information Sheet 2 Last port clearance 1 Tankers trading certificates for inspection 1

Immediately after having received instructions to proceed to the Abu Marine Terminal, masters are advised to transmit the following information to the terminal: ..... AAA Vessels name, previous name(if any), callsign and flag BBB ETA (local time GMT+8) with ETA confirmed 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival CCC Masters name and nationality DDD GT, NT SDWT, light and full displacement tonnage EEE Last discharge port and intermediate ports FFF Next discharge port and intermediate ports GGG Number of crew and nationality HHH Number of passengers III Grade and quantity of cargo on arrival, previous cargo and cargo to be loaded at Abu Marine Terminal, max loading rate per manifold JJJ Whether previous cargo or any cargo onboard has high sulphur content and concentration in tank vapour spaces KKK Malaysian light dues receipt No and date LLL Arms onboard MMM Confirmation that the tanker is able to load and discharge segregated ballast simultaneously NNN Arrival draughts fore and aft OOO Any leaks which could cause pollution or affect loading PPP Pratique granted: Place/Date. Sickness onboard or clean bill of health QQQ Confirm inert gas system operational and cargo tanks inerted on arrival RRR Confirm cargo heating system operational for all cargo oil tanks All tankers loading at Abu Marine Terminal for the first time to include the following additional information: SSS Length overall and distance from bow to centre of the amidships manifold TTT Confirm a 16in 150ANSI flange is available at port side manifold UUU Confirm compliance to OCIMF Standards of equipment employed in the mooring of ships at single point moorings VVV Confirm centre bow fairlead is not less than 600mm wide and 450mm deep. If not state the length and width. YYY Confirm the pilot ladder will be ready on arrival ZZZ State whether diesel or steam turbine powered

Notice of readiness should be presented to the terminal representative when he boards, he is also the pilot/mooring master.