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6 LNG Inward Passage

Vessel procedures

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LNG ARRIVAL

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Location
PILOT BOARDING

• Pilot boarding area is approximately 10nm WNW of the channel marked on


chart BA659.
• Vessels are required to contact Soyo Port Control 2hrs prior to arrival on VHF
Ch. 11.
• Soyo Port Control will inform vessel which side to rig a combination ladder. (2
metres from the waterline)
• Pilot boat will contact the vessel by VHF confirming the vessel’s course and
speed is suitable for pilot boarding.
• Two pilots will board via combination ladder.

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Pilot 1 / Pilot 2 System

• Pilot No.1 is responsible for the conduct of the navigation and maneuvering of
the vessel.

• Pilot No.2 protects against complacency and loss of situational awareness


due to distractions and is the ‘second pair of eyes’ to ensure all orders from
Pilot No.1 are executed correctly by the bridge team and support vessels. In
addition he can assist with paperwork, checklists and questions from the
bridge team whilst supporting No.1 Pilot in all respects.

• It will be made clear to the bridge team which pilot is No.1 and No.2

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THE ROLE OF No. 2 PILOT

• Set up the PPU.


• Call Soyo Port Control and obtain clearance for entry.
• Confirm all tugs are available and in attendance.
• Confirm safety patrol/ security boats are available.
• Confirm to No.1 Pilot all of the above to No.1 Pilot
• During Passage:
• Ensures all orders given by No.1 pilot are completed correctly.
• Monitor ships position, set, drift and report any relevant information to
No.1 pilot.
• Focal point for any questions from the bridge team.
• Monitor position of assisting tugs and line handlers / support craft.

The No.2 pilot is there to support No.1 pilot in all respects.

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TERMINAL DOCUMENTS
• Passage Plan Booklet :
• Guidance and General notes for passage planning.
• Approach Channel.
• Weather Information for Soyo.
• Contact Information.
• Mooring Plans
• Navigational Mark Details.
• Terminal Information Handbook:
• Pre-arrival Information.
• Weather and Tidal Information.
• Tugs.
• Draught requirements
• Towage, Berthing, Mooring requirements and Recommendations.
• Terminal Information
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Escort Tug
• Escort tug in attendance
and to make fast to
vessels strongpoint
• Vessel speed will be
between 8 and 10 knots
on approach
• Remaining tugs at
seaward entrance for
passive escort
• Escort tug ready to
assist turn into channel
(if required)
• Escort tug to reduce
vessels speed once
steadied in channel

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Entry to the Flare

Further out in the congo


river the stronger the effect
of the current

Once inside of buoys 3 & 4 vessel is


clear of river current

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Tug Strategy

The tug strategy is broken down into 2 distinct parts:

• Escort towage(speeds > 5knots)


• Direct (Harbour towage < 5knots)

Escort towage will be used at the following times:

•Approach run towards the channel.


•Transiting channel flare.
•Entering the approach channel.
•To reduce/control the ships speed once passed Buoys 3 & 4.

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Active Escort

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Lobito Outbound 5th August 2013

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Escort Towing

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Picture of the Skeg on an Escort tug. This skeg extending
the full length of the vessel extends approximately 1 meter

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Tug Commands (Escort)
When using the tug in ‘Escort mode’, the pilot will use a clear, designated set of
instructions:

When asking the tug to assist in steering the vessel:


•Tug “Svitzer tugs name” Starboard 20.
•Tug “Svitzer tugs name” hard to Starboard.

When asking the tug to control the vessels speed:


•Tug “Svitzer tugs name”, transverse arrest, reduce ships speed to (for example)
5 kts.

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Approach Channel Transit

• Once vessel passed Buoys 3 & 4 the Escort tug will assist in reducing vessels speed.
• When the vessels speed is below 5 knots remaining tugs to commence making fast.
• Tug No.2 to come in and make fast starboard shoulder(flat side).
• Tug No.3 to come in and make fast starboard side just forward of the accommodation (flat
side).
• Between buoys 6 & 8 Tug No.1 to make fast center lead forward (Bow to Bow).
• Speed passing buoys 7 & 8 around 4 knots or less.
• Once vessel in the turning basin, swing vessel and back up to berth.

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Channel Port Entry Light (PEL)

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Tug Instructions
When communicating with the tugs during direct (harbour) towage, the pilot will
use a specific set of instructions

To identify which tug the pilot is talking


to, the tugs name will be used
When positioning the tug the pilot will
uses a clock system, this position is
relative to the vessel and not the tug.
When asking for the amount of weight
the tug should give, this will be given
as a percentage of the tugs power.

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Tug Commands

An example of tug commands;


Svitzer Soyo
•Svitzer Soyo 2 o’clock 50%.
•Svitzer Zaire Pull 3 o’clock 25%.
•Svitzer Padrão Svitzer Zaire
Push 50%
•Svitzer Angola 7 o’clock 50 %.

•Tug masters shall acknowledge an instruction by


repeating it back to the pilot before executing the
required order. Tug masters shall reply to the pilot Svitzer Padrão
in the same sequence in which they received
instructions.

Svitzer Angola

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Berthing Aid System

• Supplied by ‘Marimatech’

• Laser approach system

• Distance off and approach


speed

• Maximum approach speed


15cm/s

• Pilots PPU

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Mooring the Vessel

The arrangements for mooring the vessel will be as follows:


•Mooring lines will be run once vessel is alongside.
•Moorings will be run one by one at each end of the vessel.
•First lines will be springs to position vessel.
•Position will be made using ships vapour arm with shore spotting line.
•Once the vessel is in position and spring lines are secured the remaining lines will be run
from inside out ie.
•Breast lines x 2.
•Intermediate head and stern lines x 3.
•Head and stern lines x 2.
•All mooring lines by messenger.
•Moorings shall be adjusted to ensure that an even tension is maintained across the
mooring pattern.
•ETOPS (Fire Wires) are not required at Angola LNG terminal.

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Project LNG Mooring Plan

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Mooring Line Tensions

• Moorings shall be correctly


pre-tensioned during mooring
and a final check made on
completion. Mooring line pre-tension and load limits

• Should the pre-alarm be


initiated mooring tension Berth Pre-tension Permissible Pre-alarm Alarm
(mt) range (mt) (mt) (mt)
should be adjusted back into LNG 15 10 – 30 35 40
the permissible range as soon LPG 15 10 – 30 35 40
Butane 10 5 – 20
as possible.
• Whilst the loading berth is
generally well sheltered from
swell and sea conditions there
is a possibility that vessel
movement may interrupt
loading operations.

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LNG Jetty

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Questions

Any Questions ?

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