Ashtart Terminal (TNASH)

Ashtart is an offshore tanker terminal comprising of an SBM with three loading positions. Crude oil is loaded from the SBM (PC2), which is connected to lighted drilling platforms in the oil field, to shuttle tankers. The Ashtart oil field was discovered in 1971 and production began in 1974.

Summer.

Located 40nm SE of Sfax, approx 30nm E of La Skhirra, Tunisia.

Max Offshore LOA 265m, BCM 130.33m, draught 12.3m and 150,000DWT.

Anchorage may be found in depths of 66.0m and located approx 5.2nm S of the storage barge.

BA 3403, 9. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

The Coastguard will occasionally contact vessels.

1030.

Ship to Ship, Tandem and SBM are all possible.

Compulsory and available during daylight hours only, pilots board approx 3nm S of the storage tanker in the anchorage area.

Lights are exhibited from the platform, storage tanker and SBM. A radio beacon transmits, in low visibility, when a tanker is expected.

Unauthorised approach or anchoring is prohibited within 3nm of the terminal. Mooring during daylight hours only. Unberthing can be carried out at any time. Berthing does not take place if wind speed exceeds 25kts.

Range 1.0m.

1 tug is available for mooring.

Prevailing winds: N'ly.

ASHTART OIL TERMINAL 34°17.38'N 11°22.42'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TN ASH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Ashtart Terminal contact info VHF: Ch 6, 9, 16

Nil Declaration, Crew List, Crew/Ship Declaration.

Advise ETA 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival, to the Port Authority (SEREPT, Sfax).

Tunisia.

Ashtart Terminal Rules and Regulations and ISPS code apply.

Vaccination and Health Declaration.

Standard procedures apply.