Kharg Is. Port:
at T.JTY JTY NO.3 20.45 m & JTY NO.5 20.70 m
at S.I NO RESTRICTIONS
| Berth No. |
Max Dwt (Mt) |
Max Arrvl disp. (Mt) |
Max draft (Mtr) |
Max Hight of Manifold (Mtr) |
| 3 |
275000 |
180000 |
20.4 |
26 |
| 5 |
275000 |
180000 |
20.7 |
22.8 |
| 7 |
175000 |
150000 |
17.1 |
22.0 |
| 9 |
175000 |
150000 |
16.5 |
22.0 |
| 10 |
90000 |
N/A |
14.0 |
17.0 |
| 11 |
500000 |
250000 |
30.0 |
31.4 |
| 12 |
300000 |
150000 |
27.5 |
26.0 |
| 15 |
500000 |
250000 |
30 |
31.4 |
| 1) |
Forozan at T Jetty is usually loaded at J. 5 with 20.70 Mtr
draft & 180000 Mt departure displacement. |
| 2) |
Usually 4 tugs will be used for berthing & 2 tugs for unberthing subject to weather condition. |
| 3) |
Bunker presently is not available at Kharg but some arrangements are being made by NIOC to deliver bunker in future. |
| 4) |
Normal loading rate IHCO & ILCO at Kharg is between 8000-12000 Mt per Hr but some times it may increase by NIOC up to 15000 Mt per Hr.
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| 5) |
Normal loading rate of Forozan is between 5500 to 6500 Mt per Hr.
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| 6) |
Garbage collection is compulsory.
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| 7) |
Motor lunch cost is $460 round trip.
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| 8) |
Mostly vessel’s will be berthed STBS A/S subject to pilot decision/weather condition.
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| 9) |
No & size of hoses at T jetty are 3 x 16”
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| 10) |
No & size of hoses 1- for STS operations: 2 x 16”
2- for T jetty is 3 x 16”
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| 11) |
Night berthing/unberthing is permitted.
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| 12) |
Terminal operator is NIOC Kharg Terminal.
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| 13) |
Vessels have to arrive with clean ballast as the facilities for acceptance of dirty ballast is not available.
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| 14) |
Lavan crude oil will be loaded through STS operations at anchorage and IHCO will be loaded at Jetty A/S at berth.
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| 15) |
API will be determined upon loading but for last shipment of Lavan Crude Oil was about 35.80 and for IHCO about 29.80 at 60 F temperature.
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| 16) |
Safety data sheet for loaded crude oil is not available at Kharg Island.
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| 17) |
NIOC will not insert any data such as C/P date except the date of issuance of the B/L.
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| 18) |
NIOC will issue a fixed B/L.
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| 19) |
Shippers will not hand over master any original B/L for further delivery to cargo receiver.
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| 20) |
VHF channel 12 & 16 port control.
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| 21) |
The time from pilot station to berth at T Jetty is about 3 Hrs and at Sea Island is about 3.30 Hrs.
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| 22) |
The time from berth to pilot station at T Jetty & Sea Island is about 1 Hrs.
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| 23) |
Exact area where the pilot will board the vessel: Vessel berthing to T Jetty, pilot will board 2-3 miles east of the Island, and berthing to Sea Island, 2-2.5 Miles south of the Island.
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| 24) |
Distance from pilot station to the port is 2-4 miles.
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| 25) |
Max loading rate at Sea Island is 120000 BBLS per Hr & Min loading rate is 35000 BBLS per hr.
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| 26) |
Max loading rate at T Jetty is 80000 BBLS per Hr & and Min loading rate is 13000 BBLS per Hr.
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| 27) |
Re Watchman: Watch-keeping 24 Hrs by the pilots.
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| 28) |
Number & Hp of tugs: 6 Tugs are available with 8000 Hp, 6000 Hp, 4600 Hp, 4600 Hp, 4000 Hp, 4000 Hp.
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According to ports and shipping organization instruction, all vessels are obliged
to fly the flag of Islamic Republic of Iran when entering Iranian waters.
Otherwise necessary actions in accordance with regulations will be taken against violating vessel.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASTER TO LOAD AT KHARK TERMINAL
Following information are also required by port and shipping organization as well as
customs officials prior vessels arrival at Kharg Island Persian Gulf.
1- Name of the master.
2- Number of the crew on board including master (no of officer + Crew + passenger).
3- Consignee / Charterers.
4- Voyage Number.
5- Flag.
6- Port Of Registry + Registry Number.
7- Destination after Dischge/Ldg.
8- GRT/NRT/DWT.
9- Last Port.
10-Call Sign.
11-Date and place of issue deratting expansion certificate and validity.
In accordance to the latest special rules and regulations enforced by P.S.O (Ports and Shipping Organization), the following items is required by port authority when boarding for issuing port clearance:
A) Safety Equipment Certificate.
B) Safety Construction Certificate.
C) Safety Radio Telegraphy/Telephony Certificate.
D) International Load Line Certificate.
E) International Oil Pollution Prevention.
F) International Tonnage Measurement Certificate.
G) Tonnage Measurement Certificate.
H) Registration Certificate.
i) C.D.C’s and Certificates of Competencies of Crew Checking by P.S.O Inspector.
In the events of invalid certificates or insufficient safety equipments and documentations,
the safe voyage of vessel would be prevented by P.S.O and will not grant port clearance.
Meantime following documents are required by terminal/port authorities upon arrival:-
-Crew List: 5 Copies
-Last Port Clearance: Original + 2 Copies
-Radio Class Cert.: One Copy
-Net Tonnage Cert.: One Copy
-Maritime Declaration or Health: Three Copies
-Voyage List: One Copy
-Vaccination List: One Copy
-Crew Personnel Effect Declaration: One Copy
-Ship’s Store List: One Copy
-N.O.R.: Two Copies
Also in consideration of joining the Islamic Republic of Iran to the most international marine and maritime conventions, therefore all vessels calling Iranian port must comply with these conventions rules and regulations.
In this respect the “Port State Control” surveyors are carrying out the safety and technical inspection of vessels in Iranian ports
NEW INSTRUCTION
We would like to inform you that all vessels calling at the Iranian Oil Terminals should advise the terminal authorities of their fully authorized agent at the terminal concerned 72 hours before their arrival.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS CALLING AT KHARG TERMINAL
All vessels calling at Kharg Terminal must, in addition to international rules and regulations applicable,
comply with the following conditions and requirements and the master must within 72 hours prior to the
arrival of the vessel confirm such compliance to the terminal authorities and the crude oil export operation,
NIOC, Tehran.
It should be noted that NIOC shall have no responsibility for any losses or damages to the vessel in
case of failure to fulfill the said requirements and conditions within the said period.
Any loss or damage sustained by NIOC as a result of such failure shall be compensated by the vessel concerned.
1) V/l registration and IMO Number.
2) Master’s Name and Nationality and Number of Crew.
3) International Net and Gross Register Tonnage.
4) ISM Certificate Issuance / Expiry Dates.
5) ETA Kharg Island. Repeat 72 hrs, 48 hrs and 24 hrs Prior Arrival.
6) Cargo Requirement and Buyer’s / Consignee’s Name.
7) Sequence of Loading if more than one grade is required.
8) Arrival and Departure Draft fwd and aft.
9) Deballasting time before loading.
10) Maximum loading rate.
11) Summer Deadweight and Arrival Displacement.
12) L.O.A and Distance from Bow to Centre of Manifold.
13) Height of Manifold above Sea Level when v/l is ready to Load Cargo.
14) Three Reducers of 16’’ x 12’’ must be available on board.
15) Condition of Derricks or Cranes P and S.
16) Condition of Acc. Ladders P and S.
17) Name approved type of Bow Fittings for Spm Mooring.
18) All cargo tank openings must be closed while tugs alongside.
19) Terminal is operating on Vhf channels 16, 12, 77.
20) Ship-Terminal Final Information Exchange by vhf.
21) Intership V.H.F traffic to be kept clear of channels 16, 14, 12, 11, 10, 9 and 77.
22) Report departure time from Kharg anchorage on channel 12.
23) Free Pratique will be granted upon vessel’s arrival by master’s request.
24) EDP is available. V/l using EDP to cable ship’s figures within 12 hours of sailing.
25) Report and cable anchoring time and position.
26) Kharg Terminal : Tlx Nos.: 222380 nmkg
Fax nos.: (+98-77228) 22982
Email: otc-harbourmaster@kharg.net
27) Mooring Wires must be connected to min of IOM of Nylon Tails.
28) I.G System must be operational and Oxygen content below 8%.
29) Pilot Boarding by means of Pilot Ladder. Combination or Hoist.
Confirm arrangement with berthing master.
30) Bunker is available at Kharg.
31) Sufficient number of enclosed fairleads suitable for ship to operation.
32) Sufficient length of wire of not less than 3.5’’ circumference to be used as Emergency Fire Wire fwd and aft.
33) I.S.G.O.T.T. And port safety regulations rigorously enforced.
34) Oil pollution patrol by launch and helicopter around Kharg, ensure clean ballast and pipelines. No oily discharge from any source is allowed.
35) Ensure all exhaust uptakes are closed before berthing to prevent funnel sparking alongside.
36) Ensure propeller is immersed and trim not exceeding 4m. Stern for safe maneuvering.
37) Propeller turning alongside not exceeding 5rpm and strictly monitored.
38) Local Time at Kharg Island from 21st March till 22nd September is gmt +4.5 hrs & from 23rd September till 20th March is gmt +3.5 hrs.
From 01st January 1992, all vessels nominated for lifting/discharging at Iranian Oil Terminal are required
to show the original calibration tables to the port authorities who are concerned with the measuring to
the cargo tanks of vessel nominated, in view of above you are kindly requested to consider the following
items for vessel nominated otherwise, N.I.O.C. shall not be responsible for any delay and demurrages or
any other costs and expenses occurred to those vessels:
A. Vessels calling at Iranian Oil Terminal are required to show original calibration table with original
seal and signature of builders shipyard and if incase vessel came out of general repair,
the seal and signature of independent inspector is required on the original calibration tables.
B. If the name of vessel is changed and the calibration table is written with ex Vessel’s name,
it has to be certified with shipping registered.
C. Description of vessel should be written in English on the original calibration tables.
D. If vessels calling Iranian Oil Terminal can not provide original calibration tables.
Then their loading will be from mother ship and b/l will be issued based on the calibration
tables of mother ship.
Furthermore:
- Vessel ought to arrive with clean ballast.
- In accordance with the latest rules and customs formalities, all prohibited films, books and magazines, explosives, weapons, alcoholic drinks, play card, cigarette, etc, on board of all Vsls calling Kharg Island or any Iranian ports should be kept in bounded store.
- Master is required to Tlx/Cable vessel’s current position immediately and then every 24 hours giving steaming time to dolphin shipping services Tehran
Tlx No.: 217091 DSFS IR
E-Mail: dolphin@mail.dci.co.ir or hakimi@dolphinshipping.net
And Dolphin Shipping Services will coordinate with all concerned parties.
Should you have any inquires please do not hesitate to contact our Teheran head office at following full
style address:
At your service from 0700 to 2000 hrs.
DOLPHIN Shipping Services Co. Ltd
Apt. 6, No. 9, Africa Highway, Arjantin Sq.
Tehran – IRAN
Tel: 0098 21 88788742, 88794138, 88794139
Fax: 0098 21 88792805
Tlx: 217091 DSFS IR
eMail: dolphin@mail.dci.co.ir
Website: www.dolphinshipping.net
PIC: CAPT. H. HAKIMI
Tel: 0098 21 88788742 , 88794138, 88794139
Fax: 0098 21 88792805
Mobile: 0098 912 2245848
RES: 0098 21 22356755
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