Forcados Oil Terminal (NGFOR)

The terminal is served by a 22km submerged pipeline from the shore to two SBM's via a production platform. The anchorage area is 4.5nm NW of the platform, where vessels wait for the pilot. Unfavourable weather conditions may be encountered during the rainy season from Jun to Sep, and sudden squalls may occur between Dec and Apr.

Tropical.

Forcados Terminal is situated off the mouth of the Forcados River.

Offshore: LOA 336.08m, draught 21.0m, 320,916DWT

Anchorage for vessels waiting to berth is 3nm W or 2nm NW of the platform. The only safe anchorage for vessels waiting to berth is 3nm NW of the crude loading platform. Caution: Submarine pipeline. The previous anchorage 4nm W of the terminal has been discontinued owing to the presence of a submarine gas pipeline. Masters should consult the terminal for the latest information before anchoring.

Approach: It is reported that careful sounding and high definition radar are useful in making the terminal. A heavy cluster of radar responses from the Escravos area may be recorded on passing the 182m line.

BA 1385. Admiralty Pilot NP1, NP286(8).

1025.

Compulsory for all vessels and is available throughout 24 hours. Vessels should contact the pilot on arrival at the anchorage/pilot boarding position. Pilot boards in position 05°12'N 005°.08'E (3nm NW of the Forcados crude oil loading platform).

Immobilisation and repairs are prohibited at the SBM's and not advised at the anchorage.

Range 0.3m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

FORCADOS MARINE TERMINAL 5°09.96'N 5°10.08'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NG FOR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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There is a port radio station at the terminal. VHF: Forcados Pilots & Forcados Terminal: Ch 08. FPSO Sea Eagle: Ch 16. Vessels should contact the terminal when within VHF range, on arrival off Forcados and when anchored, and then maintain a continuous listening watch.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 10 2. Port of Call List 7 3. Arms and Ammunition List 7 4. Stores List 7 5. Vaccination List 7 6 Narcotics List 7 7. Kroo Boy List 7 8. Stowaway List 7 9. Animal List 7 10. Passenger List 7 11. Mail/parcel List 7 12. Personal Effects List 7

Vessels should send ETA to Shell in Lagos 7 days prior to arrival: Vessel's name, ETA, cargo requirements, last port, first Nigerian load port, any other Nigerian load port and next discharge port. ETA should be updated 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.