The Port operator is ADNOC Logistics & Services (IRSHAD). Its services include pilotage, towage, berthing / unberthing of ships (including line handling), supervising and coordinating the loading/unloading of oil products on SPMs, providing dive and maintenance support, overseeing navigational aids, and providing offshore fire-fighting and offshore oil pollution combating. Website - www.adnoc.ae/en/adnoc-logistics-and-services
Das VTIS operates 24/7 on VHF channel 23, with VHF Channel 16 to be used for emergencies only. The VTIS currently operates only as an information system. Further details may be obtained upon request from the PPA.
The VTIS limits are as per the VTIS external procedures.
VTIS reporting points are as per VITS External procedures.
No ship, other than an exempted ship, shall be permitted to approach or leave the Port without the presence of a Pilot on board unless otherwise ordered by the Harbour Master of the relevant Port.
Following vessels are considered as exempted vessels and shall not be required to carry a Pilot or a Pilotage Exemption Certificate:
Passenger Vessels and General cargo vessels are required to employ a pilot when anchoring within Port Limits.
The Pilots are the designated representatives of the PPA and, as such, are responsible to PPA for the observance and implementation of standing instructions for marine operations.
The Pilot will undertake the Pilotage, berthing and un-berthing of the vessel. However, the Master of the vessel shall remain solely responsible on behalf of the owners for the safety of navigation of the vessel at all times.
The Master must discuss the ship’s characteristics with the pilot upon boarding. A duly completed pilot card shall be handed to the pilot as part of this process. The pilot shall inform / explain to the master the weather conditions, berthing arrangements, traffic situation, his navigational intentions, and use of tugs. All such information shall be recorded and agreement signed for by the Master.
The Pilot / Loading masters will normally embark/disembark the vessel at Das Zirku North Pilot station at 25°10.00’ N, 052°56.00’ E.
For vessels approaching from North DW channel at " 25 10.00N 052 56.00E". For vessels approaching from south( Zakkum TSS) at Das Zirku South pilot station "25 00.00N 053 02.30E"
The Pilot/Loading Masters will normally embark/disembark 2 miles west of Mubarraz Approach Buoy in approx. position Lat. 24-57.15’ N Long.053-16.35’ E or at East Zirku Anchorage if the vessel is awaiting berthing at anchorage.
The Terminal Representative and workers will join the vessel from Tug Boat separately in the vicinity of No.15 & 14 Buoy.
In cases where the vessel is proceeding to Jazirat Das or Jazirat Zirku, passing to the West of Jazirat Das for further loading or to prosecute passage an appropriate alternative disembarkation position may be chosen.
Other personnel concerned including Terminal Representative will disembark after completion of cargo works.
Pilot ladders / Combination Ladders to be lowered to about 1.5 m above water for pilot embarkation / disembarkation or as deemed necessary by the Pilot depending on the weather conditions and other influencing factors.
A master of any ship navigating in the port or approaches, shall afford such suitable “weather lee” and speed reductions as dictated by the practice of good seamanship in order to provide a safe embarkation or disembarkation operation. Embarkation and Disembarkation of Pilot shall be supervised by a responsible officer.
The rigging of pilot ladders for the embarkation and disembarkation of pilots shall be supervised by a responsible ship’s officer, and shall be so effected that the ladder is well clear of any overboard discharge and that each step of the ladder rests firmly against the side of the ship.
A clean and efficient pilot ladder fitted with spreaders and manropes shall be made available for the pilot to embark or disembark. At night the ladder shall be illuminated with an efficient and safe light. The Pilot ladder must confirm to SOLAS and International Maritime Pilots Association specifications. Ladders must be duly rigged and secured as required by IMPA.
http://www.impahq.org/admin/resources/pilottransferarrangementsbrochure.pdf
Whenever, as in the case of large vessels, the height of the deck above the water exceeds 30 ft. (9.0 meters) the accommodation ladder shall also be used in conjunction with the pilot ladder, with the accommodation ladder lowered to about 22 ft. (7.0 meters) above the water with the pilot ladder immediately adjacent to the bottom platform of the accommodation ladder.
Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)/Twin screw tugs (65-88 tones bollard pull) are used for both berthing and un-berthing of vessels. The number of tugs to be used is as per the PPA tug usage requirements, but normally three tugs will be used for each operation at ADNOC LNG no 4, the tugs use their own towlines. All the port tugs are fitted with foam / water monitors and dispersant spray booms.
Vessel may use four tugs at the discretion of Pilot/Master.
Minimum number of mooring lines shall be as per section 7.16.3.1.v.
In the event of adverse weather conditions at times, or if, in the opinion of the Harbour Master, the situation warrants, the vessel will provide extra adequate moorings in addition to those normally required in order to safeguard the vessel and installation.
Mixed moorings are not acceptable.
Once moored, ships fitted with automatic tension winches shall not use such winches in the automatic mode.
Mooring ropes must not be left on the warping drum.
Synthetic moorings have too much elasticity and allow the vessel to range, or drift away from the berth during periods of adverse weather, therefore moorings should preferably be all steel wires or equivalent.
Some vessels may use synthetic moorings for head or stern lines. However, breast and spring moorings are preferred to be steel wires or equivalent. All vessels other than tankers shall use Mooring equipment as per their design.
No such services exist.