Rabigh (SARAB)

Rabigh is a deep water port protected by an offshore barrier reef running parallel to the coast. It consists of the Oil Cargo Port and 400,000bbl/day Refinery, Pioneer Port, Dry Cargo Port and Dry Cargo Pier.

The commercial port of Rabigh is situated on the E coast of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, about 66nm N of Jeddah Islamic Seaport.

LOA 400m, draught 23.5m, 325,000DWT

The deep-water anchorage area allocated for tankers is S of the port entrance and approximately 0.4nm SE of the fairway buoy. The deep-water anchorage for ULCC's is located 22°45.00'N 38°57.15'E. Smaller vessels may anchor near or SE of Tanda Rock Beacon, where soundings range from 10-30m.

The Fairway Buoy is located to the W of the harbour entrance. This is approached through a channel approx 1,300m long and 400m wide. The deep water entrance channel to the harbour has a depth of 28.0m and is 240m wide. This channel is marked with channel light beacons and leads to the turning basin which has a depth of 27.0m and diameter of 900m. The turning basin is also marked with light beacons. The non commercial area of the port extends to the E with a depth of about 12m. The end of the port is marked by a special mark light beacon.

BA 158, 64. Saudi 18, 182. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8). BA Tide Tables Vol 2; BA List of Lights Vol "E".

One coastguard official is placed onboard and requires accommodation and food during the vessels' stay in port.

The average sea water density is 1027.5.

Mooring boats will be used to run mooring lines to the mooring dolphins from tankers. Maximum berthing velocity: 0.2m/sec. Maximum approach angle: 7°. In order to ensure the safety of personnel, tankers and loading facilities and to prevent accidental oil spillages the port management strongly recommend that tankers utilise the minimum mooring lines and mooring wires as follows: ..... Up to 45,000DWT minimum of 16 mooring lines 45,000 to 70,000DWT minimum of 16 mooring lines to include 6 wire lines for springs and/or breast lines. VLCC's must provide an all wire mooring arrangement, minimum: 70,000 to 160,000DWT 12 mooring wires 160,000 to 250,000DWT 16 mooring wires 250,000 to 350,000DWT 16 mooring wires 350,000 to 400,000DWT 18 mooring wires For mooring VLCC's it is recommended that as a minimum a 42mm dia 6 x 37 class IWRC preformed heavily drawn galvanised wire line with a minimum breaking load of 115t be used. Vessels equipped with both wire and synthetic mooring lines must avoid mixing such lines to the same dolphin. Vessels must be moored to the entire satisfaction of the pilot. Any known defects of the vessel's mooring system should be reported to the pilot and terminal before arrival. As soon as tankers are secured, manual brakes should be set on the winches and they should not be left on automatic tension. An efficient watch must be maintained off the vessel's moorings at all times to ensure that all lines have the required tension and the vessel is kept close alongside. Vessels must be ready to put out more lines if required by weather changes or at the discretion of the port management and terminal operator.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels entering and leaving the commercial port of Rabigh. Pilots are available on a 24hr basis. The pilot will board the vessels by tug or pilot boat about 1.7nm W of Buoy No. 15 in position 22°44.42'N 38°53.45'E.

Berthing and mooring operations are limited by wind speeds over 25kts. Loading/unloading operations are limited by wind speeds over 40kts. Limit for unberthing is wind speed of less than 30kts. Vessels may remain alongside the berth even with winds of 60kts. Vessels will not be permitted entry to the port unless they arrive at a draught consistent with safe manoeuvring and reasonably trimmed to the satisfaction of the pilot. Berthing of VLCC's is permitted during daylight only.

Tides are semi-diurnal and elevations in relation to mean sea level are: ..... LLWL -0.74m HHWL +0.74m MSL 0.00m Mean daily tidal range 0.34m Local currents are affected by the general circulation of currents in the Red Sea. They usually flow in a NW direction along the coast with a speed usually not in excess of 0.5kt.

There are 5 Voith Schneider tugs available for berthing and unberthing operations, each of 4,700hp with a bollard pull of 52t. They are equipped with fire fighting equipment and remote controlled monitors for foam/water or water/jet, ranging up to 70m.

Climate: The climate is hot with very high humidity during the summer months. Winter is mild and pleasant. The weather can be divided into two seasons: ..... 1. Nov to Feb with average temperatures 30°C during the day and 18°C at night with an average humidity of 65%. Rain may be experienced very rarely during Dec or Jan and does not normally last for more than 2 hours. 2. Mar to Oct with average temperature 38°C during the day and 25°C at night with average humidity of 82%. Aug is the hottest month. Wind, sea and visibility: Generally the prevailing winds experienced in this area are N to NW which occur 70% of the time. The wind speed does not normally exceed 27kts although occasional higher speeds have been recorded. Strongest winds are normally experienced about 1200hrs. The state of the sea with a NW wind is slight to moderate outside the port. The port is not generally affected by the state of the sea and swell. Winds of gale force may occur between Dec and Mar. The direction of these winds is usually S to SW with speeds of 28-33kts although winds have been experienced up to 56-63kts. Visibility at this time is usually limited to 1nm due to sandstorms and the state of the sea is rough to very rough. Navigational Aids: The following aids to navigation have been installed in order to facilitate the safe approach and navigation of vessels to and from Rabigh. Shi'b al Khamsa Beacon No 12 (S cardinal mark): ..... Position: 22°45'N 038°37'E. Characteristics: Fl W 5s 20m 16M Structure: Iron column, 900mm dia on concrete base, yellow above black with round railing platform on top. Remarks: Radar reflector. Racon X and S band, Mo (O) 20M. Shi'b al Bayda Beacon No 13 (S cardinal mark): Position: 22°42.8'N 038°48.2'E. Characteristics: Q W(6)+L Fl(1)15s 12m 10M Structure: Iron column, 750mm dia on concrete base, yellow above black with round railing platform on top. Top marks: Two black cones. Remarks: Radar reflector. Important notice: Deep draught vessels should pass not less than 0.7nm S of this beacon. Tanda Rock Beacon No 14 (N cardinal mark): Position: 22°43.6'N 038°56.0'E. Characteristics: Q W 10m 8M Structure: Iron column, 740mm dia on concrete base, with round railing on top, black above yellow. Top marks: Two black cones. Remarks: Radar reflector. Tanda Rock Reef Buoy No 15 (N cardinal mark): Position: 22°44.6'N 038°55.8'E. Characteristics: VQ Fl W 3m 4M Structure: Iron buoy, black above yellow. Top marks: Two black cones. Fairway Buoy (safe water mark): Position: 22°43.5'N 038°58.0'E. Characteristics: Fl W 10s 10m 5M Structure: Iron buoy, red and white vertical stripes. Top marks: Single red sphere. Port Hand Channel Buoy (lateral mark): Position: 22°44.1'N 038°58.5'E. Characteristics: Fl R 4m 3M Structure: Iron can buoy, red. Port Control Tower: Position: 22°44.2'N 038°59.8'E

RBIGH 22°44.32'N 38°59.51'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SA RAB ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: VHF: All marine services and shipping movements within the port area are monitored and controlled by Rabigh port control which maintains VHF watch on Ch 16 and 66A. Vessels should finally confirm their ETA and other particulars at least 3 hours before arrival. The following VHF Channels are continuously available for use by Rabigh Port Control: Ch 16, 01, 03, 15, 18A, 19A, 65A, 66A, 78A, 79A. In the event of an emergency Port Control will designate a channel for use during the period of emergency. Health: Quarantine: A doctor will board the vessel on arrival at the berth in order to expedite quarantine clearance. International Certificates of Vaccination against cholera, smallpox and yellow fever must be made available, if required in accordance with international or local health regulations.

Customs may board the vessel at the berth or anchorage. All alcoholic beverages must be placed under seal. Cigarettes, cigars and tobacco in excess of normal consumption during the expected duration of stay are to be placed under seal. Spirits are strictly prohibited.

Documentation: The Rules and Regulations for Saudi Arabian Seaports specify that masters must present or make available the following papers and documents: ..... 1. Log Book 2. Registration Certificate 3. Classification Certificate 4. Load Line Certificate 5. Safety Construction Certificate 6. Safety Equipment Certificate 7. Radio and Wireless Certificate 8. Cargo Gear Certificate 9. Marine Health Certificate 10. Vaccination List 11. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 12. Clearance from Last Port of Call 13. Israel Boycott declaration 14. Ship's Stores List 15. Grain Shipping Certificate if the vessel is carrying a grain shipment 16. Mail Transport documents in accordance with the International Postal Treaty if any mail is carried aboard 17. Five copies of the Crew List including name, nationality, date of birth, passport number, port of embarkation, port of disembarkation 18. Two copies of Personal Effects of Crew and Passengers. In addition, the Rules and Regulations require that the Oil Record Book and Certificate of Fitness (in cases of gas and chemical carriers) are available for inspection. To obtain port clearance the master of the vessel shall present or make available for inspection the following papers and documents or copies of them to Port Management: ..... 1. Log Book 2. Registration Certificate 3. Load Line Certificate 4. Safety Construction Certificate 5. Safety Equipment Certificate 6. Port Stevedore out-turn report 7. Radio and Wireless Certificate 8. Receipt for payment of Customs Duties 9. Shipping Note and Cargo Manifest for any cargo loaded. Full details regarding procedures and conduct of vessel and crew must be checked with Rules and Regulations of Saudi Arabian Seaports.

The Saudi Arabian Ports Management require pre-loading advice on arrival at the first port of loading and a further notice of ETA with updated particulars of the cargo on sailing from the final loading port. Vessel's ETA to be sent 5 days, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival at the port. ETA should be confirmed at least 3 hours prior to arrival. Vessels in ballast bound for loading at Rabigh should follow the same ETA procedures. Dry Cargo Vessels: The vessel must send the following information to: ..... 1. Saudi Aramco Rabigh, 2. Rabigh Port Management 3. Rabigh Port Authority 4. Rabigh Pilots, Fax: +966 2 4252 432, and 5. Vessel's agent. Information Required: 1. Radio callsign 2. Vessel's name 3. Owner/Liners 4. Nationality 5. Agent 6. Length overall (m) 7. Maximum draught (m) 8. Number of hatches 9. GT 10. NT 11. DWT 12. Previous name if any 13. Type of vessel 14. Type of cargo 15. Total cargo weight (tons) 16. Total cargo freight (tons) 17. Number of containers/TEUs (where applicable) 18. Number of livestock (where applicable) 19. ETA 20. Actual arrival draught 21. Hazardous cargo for Rabigh 22. Hazardous cargo in transit for other ports 23. Tonnage to hatch for Rabigh discharge 24. Year of construction 25. Lloyd's Register number 26. All ports of loading 27. Number, position and SWL of derricks and/or cranes and particulars and positions of ramps 28. All ports at which cargo will have been loaded for discharge at Rabigh 29. All other ports at which the vessel will have called between arrival at the first port of loading and arrival at Rabigh 30. All ports at which cargo remaining onboard will be discharged after completion of discharge at Rabigh 31. Last 3 ports visited before arrival, in order 32. Economic speed 33. Total volume of vessel in tons 34. Cubic volume of hatches 35. Reason for visit 36. Estimated time and date of departure 37. Ammunition and/or explosives in transit to Rabigh 38. Cargo of alcoholic beverages in transit to Rabigh 39. Arms and ammunition onboard for self defence 40. Information relating to ship's radars (type of radar, frequency, scan speed, pulse width, pulse peak power, pulse repetition, beam width). The vessel's name and callsign should be given in every subsequent telex for computer reference. The absence of any of the above information may incur delay to the vessel. Questions not applicable to a particular vessel should be indicated as such. Tankers: As soon as a vessel receives orders to proceed to the port, the following information must be sent to: ..... 1. Saudi Aramco Rabigh Refinery 2. Rabigh Port Management 3. Rabigh Port Authority 4. Rabigh Pilots, Fax: +966 2 4252 432 5. Vessels agent. Information Required: 1. Name of vessel 2. Former names 3. Port of registry, flag, callsign 4. LOA, GT, NT 5. Summer DWT, arrival DWT 6. Draught on arrival forward and aft 7. ETA 8. Last port 9. Cargo onboard, flash point, destination of cargo 10. Cargo requirements 11. Previous cargo and quantity of residues onboard for load on top 12. IMO class 13. Whether gas free or in inert condition 14. Port of loading ballast and amount 15. Quantity of ballast loaded on passage 16. Quantity of segregated ballast on arrival 17. Quantity of cargo tank ballast on arrival 18. Time for deballasting; can ship load/deballast simultaneously? 19. Special conditions, difficulties, defective equipment or gear which could present special hazards or difficulties when mooring, unmooring or during cargo operations 20. Agent's name 21. Maximum loading rate 22. Topping off rate 23. Bunker requirements 24. Cargo manifold 25. Bunker connection size 26. Derricks 27. Arms and ammunition onboard for self defence 28. Information relating to ship's radars (type of radar, frequency, scan speed, pulse width, pulse peak power, pulse repetition, beam width) 29. Owners 30. Operators 31. Charterers 32. Year built 33. Stowaways 34. Alcoholic beverages as cargo onboard 35. Prohibited articles if any to be collected and placed in bonded stores prior to vessel's arrival 36. P&I Club 37. Master's name. Gas Tankers: As soon as a vessel receives orders to proceed to the port, the following information must be sent to : 1. Saudi Aramco Rabigh Refinery 2. Rabigh Port Management 3. Rabigh Port Authority 4. Vessel's agent. Information Required: 1. Name of vessel indicating any former names 2. Port of registry, flag, callsign 3. LOA, GT, NT 4. Summer DWT, arrival DWT, arrival draughts forward and aft 5. Last port, ETA Rabigh 6. Quantity of ballast on arrival, where loaded 7. Quantity of dirty ballast on arrival 8. Total cargo capacity in mі, cargo required 9. Grades and quantities of any part cargoes or cargo residues and where loaded, grade and quantities of product in deck tanks 10. Are part cargoes to be commingled with loadings 11. Gauge pressures top, bottom and mean temperatures of each cargo tank 12. Quantity of coolant required in addition to cargo requirements 13. Maximum allowable relief valve settings for all cargo tanks 14. Have any cargoes other than LPG been carried during last three loaded voyages. Specify 15. Maximum oxygen content by volume per cent of each warm or inerted cargo tank 16. If tank purging required, specify whether: a. parallel or in series b. liquid from shore direct to cargo tanks c. liquid from shore to vessel's vaporisers, specify vaporiser throughput in RLPG/hr. 17. If cooling down tanks is required, specify maximum cooling rate in terms of temperature reduction per hour and maximum temperature differential permitted between any two points in cargo tanks 18. Available total capacity of ship's reliquefaction plant for each nominated cargo product 19. Type of ship's reliquefaction system, ie direct, cascade or other 20. Capacity of ship's gas blowers to shore vapour return line in volume per hour at reference temperature 21. Maximum loading rate and approximate topping off rate 22. Bunker manifold size, bunker requirements 23. Manifold presentation, function, ASA rating, size, from forward 24. Agent's name 25. IMO ship type, does vessel have a certificate of fitness 26. Special conditions, difficulties, defective equipment or gear which could present special hazards or difficulties when mooring, unmooring or during cargo operations 27. Arms and ammunition onboard for the purpose of self defence 28. Information relating to ship's radars (type of radar, frequency, scan speed, pulse width, pulse peak power, pulse repetition frequency, beam width).

Saudi flag to be flown on foremast throughout 24 hours whilst within port limits.

Full details regarding port rules and regulations are contained in "Rules and Regulations for Saudi Arabian Ports". This book must be obtained on first arriving in a Saudi Arabian port and be kept onboard. All vessels calling at Rabigh must comply with the international requirements concerning the reliable condition of the vessel's engines, equipment, etc and have onboard qualified officers and efficient crew. No vessel shall be allowed to navigate within the port unless it complies with the following equipment requirements: ..... 1. Efficient VHF radio telephone capable of working the port frequencies. 2. Efficient steering gear with fully operational rudder and helm indicators. 3. Efficient propulsion both ahead and astern and fully operational tachometer. 4. Both anchors capable of being released and raised by the vessel 5. Efficient winches and adequate mooring gear to secure vessel safely; an efficient mooring stations communication systems. 6. Sufficient crew onboard at all times to operate the vessel safely and efficiently with all officers properly qualified and certificated as required by the flag nation, Saudi Rules and Regulations. 7. All secondary power or mechanical systems on the vessel to be in operation and immediately available in the event of failure of any primary system. If any vessel cannot comply with any of the requirements listed above, Rabigh Port Management Control must be advised prior to arrival or departure. The vessel will then be subject to inspection and possible delay. Failure to comply or to notify Rabigh Port Management Control may result in the vessel being fined or refused entry/departure to or from the port or both. Vessels will be accepted for berthing and unberthing only if they are effectively ballasted. Vessels calling at Rabigh for loading products should carry onboard a minimum quantity of ballast equivalent to 30% of summer deadweight. Further quantities may be required in case of weather deterioration as instructed by Port Control. The Master will be responsible for complying fully with the requirements of Saudi Arabian government departments, ministries, agencies and organisations. Particular attention should be paid to the requirements of customs, coastguard, immigration and port health authorities. Masters requiring any advice on these requirements should contact their local agent. Prohibitions: ..... 1. No photographs shall be taken in the port; 2. Radio station will be sealed and not used during loading/discharging operations; 3. The importation of the following items is strictly prohibited: a. Explosives and firearms including air rifles; b. Implements of war of any kind including antiques; c. Alcoholic beverages, religious matters not pertaining to the Moslem faith, pig meat and products; d. Playing cards and gambling games or devices, narcotics and pornographic photographs or magazines carrying such pictures.

Master can tender Notice of Readiness on arrival at Pilot Station or at anchorage or depending on charterers instruction.