Ras Isa Marine Terminal (YERAI)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The terminal is operated by Yemen Hunt Oil Co (YHOC). The Ras Isa marine terminal consists of: ..... 1. The 409,000DWT Floating Storage and Offloading vessel (FSO) "Safer", including its bow mooring, hoses, pipeline end manifold (PLEM) and pipeline from Ras Isa and all waters surrounding the "Safer" within a 2nm radius: 2. The (auxiliary) Single Point Mooring buoy (SPM), floating hoses, PLEM and the pipeline from Ras Isa and all waters surrounding the SPM within 1nm radius; and 3. The designated holding anchorage. A submarine pipeline extends from the "Safer's" bow turret a distance of 1.55nm to the SPM, which is fitted with a flashing light, in 15°08.5'N 042°36.5'E. From there, the pipeline proceeds for a distance of 2.65nm to the shore in position 15°11.0'N 042°37.8'E. In July 2023, the UNDP (UN Development Programme), announced the tanker Nautica will act as a replacement for FSO Safer. The Nautica will then be renamed the Yemen. The Nautica will arrive alongside the FSO Safer for oil transfer to begin. After completing the transfer of oil, SMIT will undertake cleaning of the tanks aboard the FSO Safer to remove as much residual oil and material. All waste material will be transferred to the Nautica for storage. FSO Safer will then be sent for recycling.

Tropical.

FSO "Safer" is permanently moored in a location approx 4.8nm offshore Ras Isa, Yemen in 15°07.0'N 042°36.0'E.

LOA 235.8m, beam 40m, 74,999DWT.

The holding anchorage for vessels waiting to load at Ras Isa Marine Terminal is located in a rectangular area having the co-ordinates: ..... Latitude Longitude 15°05.0'N 042°32.0'E 15°03.0'N 042°32.0'E 15°05.0'N 042°36.0'E 15°03.0'N 042°36.0'E The holding anchorage is the only authorised anchorage available to vessels calling at the terminal. The terminal and the holding anchorage have a water depth of 37.0m. Vessels are not permitted to enter the Ras Isa Marine Terminal holding anchorage without prior approval from the terminal authorities.

There is no fairway or channel to approach the anchorage.

BA 157, 143, 542, 548, 1995, 4704. Admiralty Pilot NP64, NP286(8).

Preparations for berthing: The master of the "Safer" shall determine the method of mooring of each export tanker to the "Safer". The usual practices are that in calm seas and calm weather conditions alongside mooring will be used and in rough weather conditions, tandem mooring will be used provided that export tanker meets the export tanker berthing parameters. The normal period in which alongside mooring will generally be utilised is from May 1 through Sep 30, whereas tandem mooring is more likely to be chosen in the Oct-Apr period. Specific items of preparation for berthing are detailed below: ..... 1. It is essential that a proper line of communication be established between the export tanker and the marine terminal. The marine terminal utilises a UHF walkie-talkie radio communications system and the international marine VHF Ch 74 for communications with the export tanker. 2. The marine terminal will provide the arriving export tanker with information concerning mooring arrangements, hose connection details and port requirements. The marine terminal will request details of the export tanker's arrival draught, mooring arrangements, manifold sizes, bow to manifold distance, SWL of lifting equipment and ability to comply with international safety and pollution prevention standards in force. 3. Before any cargo transfer, there will be a meeting between export tanker and marine terminal personnel to establish procedures, responsibilities and supervisory roles. The master of the export tanker must establish with the marine terminal procedures for passing orders through a responsible officer. 4. Anchors will not normally be used in berthing/unberthing. The anchors should, however, be ready to the extent that the "at sea lashings" are removed but riding pawls remain engaged on the anchor chains and the windlass brakes are hardened up tight. 5. Marine terminal personnel are responsible for ensuring that all equipment supplied by the marine terminal used in hawser and hose connections meet prescribed standards and is adequately maintained. Masters of export tankers are responsible for ensuring that all onboard operational aspects of hose lifting and connection are understood and followed by their shipboard personnel. 6. Prior to approaching the "Safer", the following measures should be taken on the export tanker: a. A pilot ladder and/or accommodation ladder should be made ready for access. If pilot embarkation is by helicopter, safety precautions should be taken onboard the export tanker in accordance with ICS recommendations. b. Power should be switched onto the winches on the forecastle and to the derricks or cranes at the ship's manifold which should be made ready to lift the ancillary mooring and hose handling equipment. The hose will be connected on the port side of the export tanker and the manifold should be made ready. c. A messenger line should be placed on the forecastle head; this should be either a 75mm circumference nylon rope of 90m length or a ship's polypropylene mooring rope of equivalent strength and length. A large hammer and fire axe should also be available forward. Alongside mooring operations: After the marine terminal determines that the manoeuvring area is clear of other traffic and that the weather and sea conditions are suitable, the export tanker will be manoeuvred for approach to the "Safer". The heading of the export tanker will normally be such that she will have the wind ahead but tidal current effects may have to be taken into account. Two tugs will normally assist in the berthing/unberthing manoeuvres. The export tanker will moor with its port side alongside the starboard side of the "Safer". For this purpose the marine terminal has been fitted with 5 large heavy duty pneumatic fenders and may also use smaller secondary fenders positioned forward and aft of the large size fender string. The vessel shall have heaving lines ready including at least one 4in circumference messenger line on the port side foredeck and another on the poop. A typical mooring layout for alongside berthing will consist of the following: ..... 4 Headlines 4 Sternlines 2 Forward breastlines 2 Aft breastlines 2 Forward springs 2 Aft springs The above wires/ropes are to be sent from the export tanker and run out from closed chocks (Panama or roller chocks). Synthetic ropes on bitts are not allowed. Tandem mooring: The marine terminal currently has 2 tugs available to participate in the tandem mooring operations. One tug will be used to pass the hawser pick-up messenger to the export tanker and later to pass the hose string to the export tanker. The second tug will normally be proceeding astern of the export tanker and made fast by a towline passed from the tug. The tug, as directed by the export tanker's master and assisted by the pilot, will maintain sufficient pull on the towline to prevent the export tanker from riding up to the stern of the "Safer". The tug will also assist in maintaining alignment between the export tanker and the "Safer". It is the export tanker's responsibility to maintain a lookout on the bow to monitor the mooring throughout the period the export tanker is tandem moored to the "Safer". The marine terminal will also maintain a lookout at the stern mooring bracket of the "Safer".Emergency towing wires: On completion of mooring alongside the marine terminal, the export tanker shall provide 2 emergency towing wires of adequate strength and condition. One towing wire shall be secured to the offside bow bollards and the other to the quarter bollards with eyes run out and maintained at or near the waterline. Prohibited area: The area enclosed within a circle the radius of which is 2nm centring on Ras Isa Oil Terminal (14°07.0'N 042°36.0'E) is a prohibited area. No vessel is allowed to enter this area unless they have a Ras Isa terminal pilot onboard.

Vessels proceeding to and leaving the "Safer" (except for small launches and other craft specially authorised to operate within the marine terminal area) must utilise the service of a licensed pilot(s) provided by the General Corp for Ports & Marine Affairs, Al-Hodeidah, Yemen. The marine terminal will arrange for the pilot(s). Masters of vessels coming from sea may anchor or, if proceeding to sea, may leave from the holding anchorage without the assistance of a pilot(s). For vessels not located alongside the "Safer", the pilot shall embark or disembark by means of an accommodation ladder. If the pilot agrees, a pilot hoist may be used in lieu of an accommodation ladder and pilot ladder but a standard pilot ladder shall be immediately available in the event of a failure of the pilot hoist. The export tanker's engines must be stopped while the pilot is transferring from the tug or launch to the vessel or vice versa. As a general rule, the pilot will board the vessel about 2nm S of Ras Isa Marine Terminal. If available and upon receiving permission for landing from the Master of the export tanker, a helicopter may be used for pilot boarding. Master must sign the Pilot's Indemnity Certificate before the vessel gets underway or manoeuvring commences. Vessels calling at the marine terminal will be liable for any damage caused by the vessel to the marine terminal or to any marine terminal property or to any other vessel lying therein whether or not a pilot was assisting at the time.

Port limits are as indicated on Admiralty Chart.

A circular restricted area with a radius of 2nm has been established centred on the Loading Storage and Offloading vessel 'Safer'. Only those vessels loading at the facility and with a pilot embarked may enter the restricted area.

Tugs will be provided by the marine terminal and their use, when required by the pilot, is compulsory. Towlines, if required, will be provided by the tugs. Before the tugs are made fast, masters must sign the Tug Services Report and Agreement presented by the pilot onboarding. Communications between ships and tugs: Communications during manoeuvring are normally carried out on VHF Ch 74, in English. In case of loss of VHF contact the following signals can be made on the ship's whistle or siren: Forward tugs (alongside or on hook): ..... 1 short blast Tug alongside the starboard side: Push against the hull Tug on hook Pull bow to port 2 short blasts Tug alongside the starboard side Pull on beam (backing) Tug on hook Pull to starboard 3 or more short blasts Stop tug engines Aft tugs (alongside or on hook): 1 prolonged followed Tug alongside the starboard quarter by 1 short blast Push against the hull Tug on hook Pull stern to port 1 prolonged followed Tug alongside on starboard beam by 2 short blasts Pull on beam (backing) 1 prolonged followed by 3 or more short blasts Stop tug engines It is emphasised that the whistle signals form of communication between vessel and tugs is for emergency use only and that, if possible, manoeuvres should be aborted or suspended until VHF contact is again possible.

In summer (May-Sep) N'ly wind (NE-NW) mostly less than 10kts, rarely reaching 20kts, waves less than 2.4m. Sand storms may happen once or twice a year for short periods (1-3 hours). In winter S'ly wind (SE-SW) mostly strong reach (30-35), sometimes reach 40kts, normally between 10-25kts. Waves 2.4-3.6m, sometimes reach 4.5m Calm weather in winter rarely happens for 2 or 3 days, 1-6kts.

RA'S SБ MARINE TERMINAL 15°07.00'N 42°35.99'E UNCTAD LOCODE: YE RAI For details see: AL HUDAYDAH PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Ras Isa Marine Terminal, FSO "Safer": Inmarsat Telex number via Indian Ocean +583 447 376472 HUNT and +967 3 538301 (CCR x 24h). YHOC Marine Dept web site: www.fsosafermarineterminal.com Early Departure Procedure (EDP): ..... 1. The master of the export tanker must confirm before arrival his agreement to EDP. 2. Export tankers not equipped with satellite communication (Inmarsat) should maintain close radio watch with Bahrain Radio, through which all communications to/from Ras Isa marine terminal will be passed until cargo quantities are received and the export tanker's port agent has been authorised to sign documents. 3. The master of the export tanker will receive at least one set (of copies) of cargo documents (without cargo quantity/quality data) prepared by the marine terminal. 4. Upon completion of loading, the export tanker's master should give his figures for the adjusted total calculated volume (TCV) loaded (ie gross standard volume loaded adjusted by vessel experience factor plus free water loaded) to the marine terminal and will receive the marine terminal's preliminary TCV. Comparison of such figures should then be made as follows: (Export Tanker adjusted TCV/Terminal TCV) x 100. If the percentage is greater than 99.8%, the export tanker will be released and will sail. If the percentage is greater than 99.5% but less than or equal to 99.8%, the export tanker, upon rechecking its figures, may sail following a written protest by cable. If the percentage is less than or equal to 99.5%, upon rechecking by both the export tanker and marine terminal, the export tanker may sail following a written protest (by cable). 5. Upon receiving the final Bill of Lading figures (gross/net standard barrels), the export tanker master must cable to the marine terminal his authorisation to have his port agent sign the Bill of Lading, issue a protest (if necessary) and complete the remaining documentation requirements of the lifter. VHF: "Safer" working channel is Ch 74. Communications with the marine terminal: After berthing, the marine terminal loading master will bring with him a portable UHF radio set ("walkie-talkie") which will remain onboard throughout the export tanker's stay in berth and which must be returned to the marine terminal loading master before departure. The UHF set is to remain open so that the export tanker and the marine terminal can maintain radio contact on a dedicated radio frequency at all times. The set can also be used to advise times for ballast discharge, tank inspection, standby for loading and completion of loading, etc.

All ship's certificates must be valid.

Notification of ETA: Vessels calling at the Ras Isa Marine Terminal shall advise the marine terminal of their estimated time of arrival (ETA) upon departure from the last port or, if at sea, as soon as orders are received to proceed to the marine terminal. ETA shall be repeated to the marine terminal and to the port authority of the port of Hodeidah 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance of arrival via: Email: marineone@y.net.ye and fsosaferone@y.net.ye. Vessels equipped with Inmarsat satellite communications may address their telex(es) to: Ras Isa Marine Terminal, Inmarsat Ocean satellite and shall call the marine terminal on VHF Ch 74 when within range. The General Corp for Ports and Marine Affairs - Hodeidah Port Authority has an Email: pmac@y.net.ye. A vessel wishing to call at the marine terminal that has received damage and/or is leaking oil must include details of same in the ETA advice so that vessel can be inspected by a marine terminal representative before entering the marine terminal area.

Prohibited area: Source MARLO Bahrain. The Yemen Republic Corp for Maritime Affairs issued the following notice: "The area enclosed within a circle, the radius of which is 2nm centring on Ras Isa Oil Terminal (14°07.0'N 042°36.0'E), is hereby declared a prohibited area. No vessel is allowed to enter this area unless they have a Ras Isa Terminal Pilot onboard. Severe action will be taken against any vessel which contravenes this notice". Draught and trim requirements - Ballast: Unless otherwise authorised by the marine terminal, export tankers in ballast or in partly laden condition shall arrive with sufficient draught for full immersion of the propeller(s) and a trim not exceeding 3.0m by the stern. Vessels sailing from the marine terminal with a part cargo should also conform to the above draught and trim conditions. Helicopters: Subject to availability, the marine terminal operator will supply helicopter service to permit pilots, petroleum inspectors, port agents and marine terminal representatives to embark/disembark the export tanker. The use of the helicopter requires a suitable landing area, safety and firefighting readiness and personnel on the export tanker as recommended in the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) guidelines for helicopter operations. The helicopters are not fitted for winching operations. Helicopters will not operate to the export tanker during crude oil transfer operations or open gauging of tanks. Additional requirements: For vessels calling at Ras Isa Marine Terminal: ..... 1. All cargo tanks must be inerted to IMO/SOLAS regulations. 2. Export tankers must be capable of one of the following: a. Simultaneously loading cargo and deballasting with double valve segregation between cargo oil and ballast water throughout; b. Operating as a fully segregated ballast tanker; or c. Loading a cargo quantity prior to deballasting equivalent to the quantity of ballast to be discharged. 3. Export tankers must arrive with clean ballast. 4. Export tankers must agree to load in a tandem mode, should weather/sea conditions so require or if requested by the marine terminal. 5. Export tankers must be fitted with OCIMF recommended bow chain stopper(s) of tongue type or hinged bar type to accommodate size 76mm chafing chain(s) as follows: a. Vessels up to 150,000DWT with at least 1 bow chain stopper; b. Vessels over 150,000DWT with at least 2 bow chain stoppers. Note: Smit type brackets are not acceptable. ..... 6. Mooring equipment required for export tankers loading alongside the FSO "Safer" are: All export tankers must have a minimum of 16 mooring lines which include the minimum number of mandatory winch mounted mooring wires of given breaking strength and mooring winch brake holding capacity shown in the table below. Vessel Size Number of Winch Mounted Mooring Wires Wire Breaking Strength (t) Winch Brake Holding Capacity (t) '000 (DWT) 80 - 100 8 70 40 10 55 30 12 50 30 101 - 140 10 70 35 12 70 35 141 - 160 12 70 40 161 - 250 12 90 45 251 - 307 12 100 50 14 90 45 16 90 40 7. The marine terminal operator (YHOC), at its sole discretion, may provide supplemental mooring wires to the export tanker. 8. Export tankers must have closed chocks. 9. Export tankers must adhere to OCIMF guidelines for the control of drugs and alcohol. 10. In order to receive helicopters, export tankers must have a helicopter landing area adhering to OCIMF guidelines. Special parameters and conditions Oct 1 to Apr 30: In addition to the dimensional limitations and other technical requirements the following parameters and conditions will govern liftings of crude oil from the marine terminal during the period Oct 1 through Apr 30. ..... 1. Split parcel loadings will be allowed consistent with available inventory, available entitlements of the equity holder and confirmation of the lifting schedule as established by the marine terminal operator. 2. Nominations for cargo liftings in excess of 1,200,000bbls aboard the same vessel, up to a max of 2,000,000bbls will be loaded in 2 equal parcels and treated as completely separate lifting with 2 sets of lay days. In the event of a second parcel lifting on the same vessel, the marine terminal will not be liable for demurrage claims while waiting between assigned lay days. Additional charges for pilotage, mooring tugs, helicopter service, etc, will be for the lifter's account. 3. The marine terminal operator will make every effort to minimise loading time on each lifting. When weather conditions and export tanker equipment permit, alongside mooring will be utilised. However, at the sole discretion of the marine terminal operator, tandem mooring will be utilised if it is deemed prudent to do so. 4. Should deteriorating weather require a berthing change for an export tanker already moored alongside to the designated holding anchorage, or to the tandem mooring mode, all related charges associated with the reberthing will be for the account of the lifter and time consumed shall not count as used laytime. Special parameters and conditions May 1 to Sep 30: In addition to the dimensional limitations and other technical requirements the maximum single parcel lifting from the marine terminal during the period May 1 through Sep 30 will be 2,000,000bbls. OBO vessels - precautions in cargo and ballast handling: In order to ensure that total free surface effect of cargo/ballast tanks (holds) is kept within safe limits onboard combination carriers, particular care should be exercised when loading cargo or discharging ballast. Stability data on loading along with deballasting instructions should be available onboard and should be discussed between the export tanker's master and the marine terminal representative. Additionally, a pre-arrival plan of trim and transverse stability during cargo and ballast operations should be prepared by the master and cabled to Ras Isa Marine Terminal, FSO "Safer" upon request by the marine terminal. The plan of operations should include data on loading rate limitations, manifold size and characteristics, deballasting rates, and IGS operability. It will be the master of the export tanker's responsibility not to permit the vessel to list while loading cargo or discharging ballast. Conventional safety measures for combination carriers shall apply and the master should refer to the ICS/OCIMF ISGOTT, chapter 11.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Crew Inoculation Certificate must be valid.

The Notice of Readiness (NOR) for vessels arriving at the marine terminal will be signed "For Receipt Only" by a marine terminal representative, usually the cargo custody transfer co-ordinator. If it is subsequently found that the vessel was not in all respects ready to load due to, for example, high oxygen readings in inert gas in cargo tanks or excessive deballasting time or other preparation for the nominated cargo, a Note of Protest will be delivered to the vessel which will automatically cancel the marine terminal's initial acceptance of the NOR. In such cases, the vessel must prepare a revised NOR, cancelling the first one and stating a time tendered in accordance with its subsequent readiness.

Pre-arrival information: The marine terminal will send a telex or fax to vessels intending to call at the terminal requesting pertinent information to be furnished prior to the vessel being cleared to enter the terminal area. The following is a sample of the type of telex dealing with pre-arrival information that will be sent by the terminal: quote To: Master ________________________________ From: FSO "Safer", Ras Isa Marine Terminal Date: ________________ We hold your nomination for ______________ bbls at 60°F of Marib light crude oil, approx API __________, approx temperature _________ °F. Kindly furnish the following information: ..... AAA Confirmation that you can load the nominated volume. BBB Quantity and grade of any transit cargo you have onboard. CCC Quantity of clean ballast. Quantity of segregated ballast. Estimated time required to deballast. DDD Quantity and type of slops onboard to load on top or to be segregated. EEE Max loading capacity in bbls/hr. FFF Arrival data: Draught ________________________ trim should not exceed 3 metres by stern. GGG Departure data: Estimated draught and DWT. HHH Distance from bow to manifold. III Confirm you are able to simultaneously load and deballast, maintaining double valve segregation throughout or retain your ballast onboard. JJJ Confirm latest edition of following publications are onboard: ISGOTT Safety Guide OCIMF Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guide International Chamber of Shipping Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations. KKK Advise if you agree that pilot, agent, cargo surveyor and terminal representative board your vessel by a small helicopter (Bell 212) on the condition that the helicopter pilot is satisfied about the vessel landing area. LLL Advise if the vessel is equipped with hull cathodic protection. If yes, what type and working conditions. MMM Master's full name. NNN Master's agreement on Early Departure Procedure (EDP) and if affirmative, name of agent appointed to sign Bill of Lading on his behalf. OOO If your ship is not fitted with Inmarsat, master's agreement to keep radio watch on Bahrain Radio until cargo quantities and authorisation to sign Bill of Lading are received by parties involved. PPP Advise name of your underwriters. QQQ Date vessel built. RRR Previous vessel name. SSS Vessel's flag TTT Your vessel is scheduled to moor inside by side mode (or in tandem mode). UUU Advise expiring date of Safety Management Certificate (SMC) VVV Best ETA and bearing when vessel at 10nm from terminal. The following instructions are hereby tendered: ..... Upon notification by your owners that you are going to load at Ras Isa, send us your best ETA at 72, 48 & 24 hours in advance of arrival via Inmarsat AE (583) 44 737 6472 HUNT or Telex 895 4002 YHOC YE or Fax: +967 1 416080 Ext 2264 (via operator) or e-mail: fsosaferone@y.net.ye and to to Hodeidah Port Authority (Fax: +976 3 211561, e-mail: pmac@y.net.ye) When in range, contact terminal via VHF Channel 74 for berthing instructions. On arrival have your pilot ladder ready on side for berthing master boarding and your port boom (SWL minimum rating of 15 metric tons) rigged for 16 inch hose handling. Confirm that your inert gas system is in good working condition maintaining oxygen content less than 8% by volume in all cargo tanks. Please note that a marine terminal representative will board your ship to check tanks' inert atmosphere. Pollution prevention: Upon arrival and before deballasting, your ballast water will be inspected by a marine terminal representative. Pumping of any bilge water overboard and disposal of garbage at sea is strictly prohibited. Operation safety checklist as per OCIMF Ship-to-Ship guide must be adhered to. If moored side by side, approximately 11 metres long rope tails on wires can be used if fitted with proper connections (Tonsberg or Mandel) as per OCIMF guidelines and recommendations for the safe mooring of large ships at piers or sea islands (mooring ropes made fast on bitts are prohibited). Mooring layout in case of side by side mooring: 4 head lines 4 stern lines 2 forward breast lines 2 aft breast lines 2 forward springs 2 aft springs (Please provide answers to the above, giving number of wires and synthetic ropes stored on drums). At the marine terminal's discretion, vessel may be moored in tandem (similar to SBM mooring), two 16in floating hoses will be connected to your port manifolds. Confirm that you vessel is fitted with OCIMF recommended bow chain stopper(s) of tongue type or hinged bar type to accommodate size 76mm chafing chain(s). Two tugs will standby based on your ETA if you are going to be berthed on arrival. Co-ordinates of Ras Isa Marine Terminal anchorage area are: 15°03.0'N 042°32.0'E. 15°05.0'N 042°36.0'E Specify max summer DWT and if your vessel is using different loading marks. Advise if you have accommodation(s) for pilot, port agent and independent inspector, who should stay aboard your vessel. Note: For SBT vessels only: Total capacity of tanks which are part of SBT system. Signed Ras Isa Marine Terminal. unquote