Ras Al Khafji (SARAR)

It consists of four tanker loading berths and an anchorage area where general cargo vessels work cargo into barges. Vessels must ensure that they anchor within the prescribed limits, as numerous wellheads and pipelines exist on the seabed in the vicinity. Cargoes handled: Crude, naphtha and fuel oil.

Tropical.

Ras Al Khafji is an offshore terminal approx 15km off the NE coast of Saudi Arabia in the area of the Divided Zone of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

SBM No 4: LOA 243m, draught 20.1m, 300,000DWT.

Tanker Anchorage, 1nm radius, lies with its centre 7.75nm NE of Ras Al Khafji in position 28°29.5'N 048°39'E. There are depths of approx 20m to 24m in the anchorage where the holding ground is reported to be good with a clay and mud bottom. No 9 and No 10 Lightbuoys (special), respectively, mark the W and S limits of the anchorage area. Vessels using the tanker anchorage should inform Ras Al Khafji Port Radio at time of anchoring. Anchorage for dry cargo vessels, may be obtained in depths from 11.0m to 15m, good holding ground, clay and mud, approx 2.75nm N of Ras Al Khafji; vessels should anchor within 0.5nm of No 14 Lightbuoy (special), moored in the vicinity, which marks the anchorage area. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in the vicinity of the submarine pipelines which are laid from Ras Al Khafji, via the platforms to each loading berth.

Ras Al Khafji approach channel, which is entered at No 1 Lightbuoy (28°36'N 049°10'E), 35nm ENE of Ras Al Khafji, is marked in accordance with the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, Region "A". There is a least depth of 21m (28°33'N 048°46'E) in the fairway, 14.5nm NE of Ras Al Khafji.

BA 3774. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).

1025.

Compulsory. The pilot boards in the anchorage area.

Ras Al Khafji Oil Terminal Light (radar reflector) is exhibited from a berth loading control platform standing 4nm NE of Ras Al Khafji; another platform stands 1.5nm SSW of it.

Range 0.6m.

It is reported that a new Traffic Separation Scheme is to be implemented.

There are 3 tugs of 2,200hp available.

RA'S AL KHAFJI 28°25.05'N 48°31.76'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SA RAR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16. Telephone: 966-13-7660555 (extension 5202), Facsimile: 966-13-7662776, E-mail: tmd@agoc-aoc.com.sa

Arrival messages should be signalled at least 3 days prior to arrival, confirming or amending information 24 hours in advance to "Arabiaoilkuwait" via Kuwait Coast Radio Station and again on making contact direct to "Ras Al Khafji Port" Radio Station.

Pratique should be requested by radio.