Offshore Fuel Unloading Guide
Offshore Fuel Unloading Guide
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VISPET TERMINAL
OPERATIONS MANUAL
CHAPTER 1
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FIG. 1
VISPET TERMINAL OFFSHORE MOORING LAY OUT PLAN Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Bold
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1. Submission of the Application for Entry shall be 72 hours prior to the arrival of the vessel. The
Lessor , INSULAR OIL CORP ( IOC ) . shall submit nominees of shipping agent, vessel particulars (Q88)
of possible vessels to berth and jointly decide with Lessee, VISPET DEVELOPMENT CORP. , for final
nomination.
2. Should there be regular monthly schedule of product deliveries shall be submitted on the first week
of each month to VISPET Terminal management.
3. The ship agent or IOC’s representative shall fill out the Application for Entry for each arriving vessel.
As much as possible, the entries shall be typewritten and the following details must be provided
such as:
Name of Vessel
Class/Type
GRT/LOA, Draft, Beam
Name of Master
Port of Origin
Purpose of Port Call
Shipping Agency and Address
4. After all details are filled up, the ship agent shall submit the Application for Entry to the Processing
Officer for validation of the control number, who will then forward the application to VISPET
Terminal / Harbour Master for final approval.
Later, the ship agent shall then personally submit the original Application for Entry with
the attached approved fax message for facilitation of document.
In the event that the entry date is rescheduled, the ship agent shall submit an Amended
Vessel Entry/Exit Date.
NOTE: Entries can be amended up to_____ days, counting from the initial entry date. If after
____ days, the vessel has not yet arrived, the Application for Entry is voided, and the ship
agent shall submit another Application for Entry for his vessel.
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1. Only VISPET Terminal / Harbour Master shall be the designated authority to schedule and
preside over the SPAM. In case of absence, he shall assign one of his colleagues with the
approval of the Head, Marine Division.
2. Entry forms scheduled for SPAM shall be logged to determine the load scheduled for SPAM.
The SPAM date shall be agreeable to the attendees.
3. After logging, the entry date and SPAM schedule will be written down in the white board as
reference of the Port Traffic Branch and Other parties for inquiries.
The ship agent shall be responsible to ensure the attendance of consignees, cargo
handlers and other parties/personnel concerned.
The attending agent shall be responsible to provide data as required during the SPAM.
The data is not limited to ship particulars, cargo, ETA/ETD, consignees and the logistical
requirement of the ship while in port. He shall also be the main contact of the master
and crew including arrangement for visitors and services required by the ship.
The attending agent shall confirm together with the cargo handler, the estimated
duration of vessel operation in the pier, including requirements for provisions, repairs or
engine maintenance by the vessel.
VISPET Terminal/ Harbour Master shall assign the vessel to a specific location in the pier,
in consideration of the cargo requirements and in relation with the vessel particulars.
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In the event that all attendees do not confirm with what has been discussed during the
SPAM, a re-schedule of the SPAM shall be set in order to give way to the succeeding
SPAM scheduled for that day.
During SPAM, the SPAM form shall be used to be signed by the attendees at all the pages
as agreed upon during the meeting.
Vessels 500 GRT and above shall engage the services of the Harbour Pilots and tugboat
when entering or Departing from the port. Exempted from this rule are barges, tankers
and ships that are assigned at the anchorage.
The Master of the Oil Tanker shall give Notice to IOC, Shipping and VISPET Terminal of
the Tanker Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) and such other information as may reasonably
be required at 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours before the advised arrival time.
Time to be used for ETA is local time (UTC + 08 hours) and the first message must also
include the information in Tanker Arrival Information.
B. Deviation Notifications
If the ETA changes by more than 2 hours after the 24 hour notice is given, the Master of
the Oil Tanker must immediately notify IOC , Shipping Agent and Terminal the new ETA.
Failure to give each or any one of the above ETAs shall increase the allowed laytime by
the number of hours by which the actual notice is less than the required notice, but the
total increase in allowed laytime shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours.
C. Notice of Readiness
The Master of the Oil Tanker or their duly authorised agent shall tender a NOR to IOC and
Terminal prior to the expiration of its Loading Date Range; provided however that a NOR
may only be tendered when:
o The Oil Tanker has arrived within the limits of the normal waiting area of the
Terminal
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8.2 Internal Terminal Communication Plan Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", First line: 0.5"
o The Terminal will be contactable by satellite phone particularly when all available
communications are down.
Radio Communication
o VISPET & IOC will provide the use of a private means of radio communications to
marine vessels and facilities, Terminal Private Marine ( TPM) channels are
established as follows:
Private channels for coordination to be used and accessed by all marine
vessel engaged in regular and/or long-duration Ichthys works:
1 x GEP channel (TPM Ch5)
TANKER OPERATION RESTRICTED ZONE (TORZ ), Security and Petroleum Safety Zone
Control Procedure
o The Visiting Oil Tanker is to establish communications with the Terminal call sign
o Once within VHF communications range on VHF CH 16 (Distress,Safety and
Calling).
o The Terminal will then nominate a working channel for further communications.
o Permission must be obtained from the Terminal before entering the TORZ,
Security and Petroleum Safety Zones.
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Emergency Contact
o In the event of an emergency the Oil Tanker is to alert the Terminal Central
Control immediately via VHF CH 16 and nominated working channels.
o The Terminal Emergency procedures will then be enacted under the direction of
the Terminal.
Note 1: No Offtake Tanker is permitted to moor. An Offtake tanker already moored may continue off shore operations subject Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
to pilot advice and hawser load tension.
Note 2: No Offtake Tanker is permitted to moor. An Offtake Tanker already moored will be required to disconnect and depart if safe
to do so.
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When Thunder Storms and lightning is in the immediate vicinity of the Off Shore Mooring
approaching the Terminal , the Harbor Master , Pilot and the Oil Tanker Master will
consult and determine if/when off shore operations will be suspended.
Oil tanker should consider reducing venting through the mast riser and in some cases
close the mast riser valve, during thunderstorm activity.
C. Equipment
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1. Three occurrences of peak mooring hawser tension greater than 50 100 tonnes Formatted: Normal, Indent: Left: 1.48"
force.within one hour and or
2. One single occurrence of a peak mooring hawser tension greater than 3030 tonnes force. Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0"
1. All newly arrived Oil Tanker at VISPET Termnial are customarily boarded by port
authorities. The boarding party consists of officials from the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of
Immigration, Bureau of Quarantine and the Ship Boarding Officials. Exempted from the
boarding formalities are military ships and government vessels.
2. Vessels shall provide to the Ship Boarding Officer and the Safety Officer the complete
documents.
11.1 Off Shore Berthing , Mooring Bouys Approach ,and Mooring Process, Hose Connections Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
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Aa. Prior to commencing the approach phase, VISPET TM / Harbor Master will advise Oil
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Tanker Master the Offshore Berthing location . An OSV with VISPET nominated Pilot and
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Offshore Operations Team will proceed to meet the Oil Tanker offshore for boarding.
Once onboard, the Pilot will commence the pre berthing briefing with the Oil Tanker Master.
B. The Pilot will confirm that the Oil Tanker and Tug boat/s are ready in all respects and request
permission from the Terminal TM / Harbor Master prior to commencing the approach toward
the Offshore Berthing.
C. The approach will be in accordance with the Offshore Berthing Plan where BOW of Vessel @
South West ; STERN @ North East. The Oil Tanker's track and speed over the area will be Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
monitored by the VISPET designated Pilot.
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D. Once the Oil Tankertaker has settled atto the Off shore Berthing location, At an appropriate Bold
distance, the OSV will approach the Tanker's port side bowstarboard bow, connect the
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mooring hawser pick-up line to the Tanker's messenger rope and transfer to the Southwest Bold
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Mooring BouysTanker. Same manner to the North east Mooring Bouy. The The OSV will then
take up station under the direction of the Pilot.
the OSV will then receive and secure and deploy the mooring hawser system from the Oil Tanker Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
to the three (3) Off shore Mooring Bouys and one (1) Pier Mooring Dolphin . Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
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E. VISPET Pilot will supervise mooring operations on the forecastle and prepare the receiving of
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the Floating Receiving Hose ( see FIG 6 for specifications ) pick-up line from PORTSIDE
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the starboard bow of the Oil Tanker.
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F. The PilotThe Surveyor will convey updates of the approach and mooring operation to VISPET Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
TM/ Harbor Masterthe Pilot. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
At an appropriate distance, the OSV will approach the Tanker's starboard bow, connect the
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mooring hawser pick-up line to the Tanker's messenger rope and transfer to the Tanker. The
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OSV will then take up station under the direction of the Pilot.
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G. The mooring hawser assembly will be lead directly onto the Oil Tanker’s forecastle starboard Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
winch drum and heaved in as requested. The mooring hawser chain must besecured in the Oil Formatted: Indent: Hanging: 0.2"
Tanker’s chain stopper using, as a minimum, the third (3rd) link from the free end. Once Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
confirmed secured the Oil Tanker’s main engine(s) will berun dead slow astern to confirm the
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mooring integrity.
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H. Throughout the mooring procedure the relative position of the Terminal and Oil Tanker will Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
be continuously checked by the VISPET the TM/Harbor Mastererminal and the Surveyor Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
located on the Oil Tanker forecastle. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
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H. The OSV ( with VISPET Marine Operations on board ) after completion of Securing the Oil
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Tanker Mooring Hawser System will then deploy the 150 mm dia. x 150 meters length
Terminal Floating Oil Receiving Hose from shoreline to the North east side of the Pier Loading Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Platform. The hose will have additional floatation platform secured on hose body. This Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
floatation platform will have anchor ropes and sinker anchors and will be installed every 20 Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
meters on the entire 150 meters hose length. The floatation anchor system will be deployed Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
upon completion of the Pier deck and Oil Tanker valve manifolds.
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The OSV team will connect the static towline to the empty Floating Hose body and tow the
Floating hose toward the Loading Platform. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
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I. At the Loading Platform, Vispet Pier Deck Operations Team with lower 3 ton capacity Nylon Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
Lifting Flat Rope . The Lifting rope will be connected to a 3 Ton Chain block attached to the Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Swivelling JIB Crane ( see FIG. 7 )
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J.I. The OSV VISPET Marine Operations Team will connect the Floating Hose to the awaiting Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Flat rope and the Pier deck team will lift the Floating Hose . When on deck , hose dollies will
be connected to tow with ease the hose towards the Pier Receiving Valve Manifold. Flange
Bolts and Nuts as well as gaskets to be used shall be in good condition. Pier Valve Manifold
Insulating Flange gasket should have pass “insulating test” prior to flange connections.
Note: IOC TM or Representative/s will inform VISPET TM , shore tank to receive the Bulk Oil
to be received from the Incoming Oil Tanker delivery. Vispet TM/Harbor Master , IOC
Representatives and Surveyor to witness the activities.
K. The Upon completion of Floating Hose Flange connections on Pier Receiving Valve Manifold, Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
the OSV will then connect the tow line to the other end of the floating hose and transfer and Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
tow the floatingthe Floating Petroleum hHose from the Pier Lloading Platform to the Oil
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Tanker’s starboard side manifold.
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L. The Oil tanker Loading Master will lower the vessel’s Lifting Rope from the Deck Crane. The Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
OSV team will connect the Oil Tanker awaiting Lifting Rope to the Body of the empty Floating Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Hose . Once secured, the Oil Tanker will Hoist the Floating Rope to Oil Tanker deck Valve
Manifold. Additional ropes will be connected to the floating receiving hose by the Oil tanker
deck crew.
M. Once hose flange are firmly secured and connected on Oil Tanker valve manifold, Oil Tanker
Loading Master will advise VISPET TM/ Harbor Master and IOC TM. Shore tank IOC personnel
will verify receiving valves if open and ready for bulk oil receipt. If all are confirmed ready,
advise will be given to IOC TM.
N. The OSV team will conduct final inspection of the Floating Hose. This time , they will deploy
the hose floatation anchor system base on the prevailing current. The OSV Team leader will
advise VISPET TM/ Harbor Master if Hose and Anchor System are set up and ready to transfer
bulk oil from Oil Tanker to VISPET Shore tank/s.
O. IOC TM will give approval to Oil Tanker Loading Master to start Bulk Oil Transfer. Refer to
Bulk Oil UnLoading Operations.
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A. The unmooring operation will commence when the Oilfftake Tanker Master, Pilot, IOCOSV Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Master and Terminal TM agreepersonnel agree. At the Pilot's instruction, the Oil Tanker will Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
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loosen mooring hawser system OSV will shorten up the static tow li. OSV team will proceed to Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
each offshore Mooring Bouys to disconnect mooring system.ne. Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
B Upon emptying from bulk oil and firmly installed with blind flange and gasket, the The Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Floating Petroleum Hose will be released from the Oil Tanker and towed by the OSVreeled Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
to VISPET Terminal shoreline area.in by the Facility prior to the unmooring operation.
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C. Once weight is off the mooring hawser, the mooring hawser system will be reeled will be Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
released from the Oil Tanker chain stopper and “paid” out in a controlled manner. by the The Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri), 12 pt
Oil Tanker. Once all mooring howsers are firmly secured, Oil Tanker can commence moving
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astern and away from the Offshore Berthing, at slow speed.
D. The Pilot will maneuver the Oil Tanker to a position well clear of the Offshore Berthing and stop in Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0"
preparation to release the OSV. On the Pilot's instruction, the OSV will recover the tow line until it is in close
proximity of the Oil Tanker's stern.
E. Once all weight is off the static tow line, the Oil Tanker's crew, under supervision of the Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.98", First line: 0"
Surveyor, will pass the free end of the tow line down to the OSV in a controlled manner.
Note: at this time, the Offtake Tanker's main engine will NOT be engaged.The OSV will then
proceed to the Terminal to collect retained samples for the Oil Tanker.
F.The Oil Tanker’s hose handling crane will be readied and the OSV will deliver the Lifter's final
retention sample and retrieve the Tanker Box (hose/mooring equipment) and disembark
Terminal personnel.
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A. Upon the connection of the static towline to the Oil Tanker’s stern and when there is steady
weight on the OSV towline, the Tanker’s main engine(s) may be stopped under direction from
the Pilot and in consultation with the Tanker Master and Terminal personnel. It is important
that the OSV does not impart excessive weight on the towline prior to stopping the Oil
Tanker’s engine(s) to ensure excessive force is not applied to the Terminal mooring system.
AB. During Bulk Oil Transfer/ Unloading operation, The Terminal personnel will remotely
monitor the mooring hawser and Floating hose load so as to ensure excessive strain is not
imparted upon the mooring and hose system.
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BC. A responsible VISPET and IOCle marine operations team crew member in continuous radio
contact with the Tanker Bridge must remain on the Oil Tanker forecastle at all times whilst
the OilTanker is moored to the Off shore Mooring/Berthing .
CD. The forecastle watch should report to the Oil Tanker’s CCR at least every one hour to check
communications and confirm there is adequate weight on the mooring hawser and to alert
the Oilfftake Tanker's CCR, if the tanker is closing towards the stern of the Offshore Mooring
Bouys.
DE. The Terminal must be informed immediately if significant weight comes off the mooring
hawser or a Jack-knife situation is developing. If at any time during the OSV static towing
operation, the OSV Master, Pilot, Terminal Representative, and/or the Oil Tanker Master have
any cause for concern with.
1. Inspections prior to bulk oil unloading - The OIL Tanker, VISPET TM and the IOC TERMINAL Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.98", First line: 0"
MGR are to complete the OIL Tanker/Terminal Safety Checklist prior to commencing Loading
Operations.
3. Completion of loading- The IOC TM and SURVEYOR will be available in the OIL Tanker's
Cargo Control Room at least one hour (60) minutes before the completion of cargo unloading
operations so as to relay all requests for cargo loading rate changes and stopping of cargo
loading operations from the Terminal.The Terminal will stop loading once the correct quantity
is delivered as measured by the volume measuring system. When the request to stop cargo
loading operations has been made, the Terminal Representative will advise when the flow has
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stopped and the Tanker’s manifold valve can be closed under the direction of both the Chief
Officer and the Pilot /Loadmaster.
4. Manifold draining- Once all draining activities have taken place the Unloading valve will be
closed and locked by the Tanker Loadmaster. The IOC Terminal Representative will confirm
that the valve has been locked in the closed position.
13.0 PAYMENT for TERMINAL SERVICES ( SUBJECT FOR APPROVAL BY BOTH PARTIES ) Formatted: Font: Not Bold
1. The ship agent is responsible for the settlement and payment of all charges and fees incurred
by the vessel during her entire stay in the port. Included in the payment are penalties that
may be charged to the ship or master in violation or port rules and regulations, fees for the
harbor pilot, tugboats and line handlers.
2. Billing statements can be obtained from the Processing and Billing Section, Seaport
Department and payments are made at the Land Bank Branch Office.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Agent Usually refers to the person representing a ship, also known as ship agent. Any person
who is officially accredited by a shipping company to represent their ship in a specific
port. Ship agents must possess a Special Power of Attorney from the shipping company.
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Anchorage/s: Slots in the waters of the harbor where ships may be allowed to drop anchor as their
temporary or permanent berths. Anchorage slots or anchorage areas are designated only
by Port Authorities.
Authority In the Port of Subic also known as the Seaport Department having management and
control over the entire port, harbor and shipping.
Beam The measure of the maximum width of the ship, or the cross section usually taken at the
midship section of the vessel.
Draft The measure of the part of the ship underwater, taken from the keel up to the water
level.
GRT Gross Registered Tonnage, the established weight of a ship without cargo.
Medevac medical evacuation, when a ship crew is required to disembark from a ship due to injury
or sickness.
Pilot also known as harbor pilot. A person who directs the movement of a vessel through the
waters of harbor, usually a person who has demonstrated extensive knowledge of a
particular navigational area.
SPAM Ship Pre-Arrival Meeting, usually held at the Seaport Department before the arrival of the
vessel to discuss logistical, technical, and security requirements of the ship upon arrival at
the port.
Tugboats Support vessels in the port to provide docking and undocking Assistance to large vessels.
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Intrinsically safe Equipment or wiring incapable of causing ignition of a hazardous Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body (Calibri)
Atmosphere
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