Angola Kaombo

Personal Experience

INFORMATION :
The KAOMBO NORTE complex comprises :

• a FPSO, main characteristics are:
Length overall: 346m
Breadth MLD (Moulded): 60 m
Depth MLD: 30 m
Draught (ICCL): 20 m
Storage capacity: 1.78 million barrels

with a 95 m high bow flare tower

• The FPSOs are anchored to the bottom via a turret located at the forward part, with 9 anchoring lines.
• They are equipped with a 95m height flare at the forward part and a helideck at the stern.
• The loading point is in Tandem mode at the stern for each FPSO.

LOCATION :
About 150 nautical miles NW of LUANDA and approximately 92 nautical miles from the nearest coastline.
Water depth : between 1200 and 1400 meters.

KAOMBO NORTE FPSO position:
Latitude: 07° 14’ 07” S – Longitude: 011° 17’ 20” E

BEACONING:
The operating facilities of KAOMBO NORTE Terminal are protected by a zone prohibited to fishing and navigation.
This zone covers an area of 8 nautical miles radius circle around the center point of the FPSO.
Centre position: 07° 12’ 48” S – 011° 17′ 02” E
The forbidden zone is not marked by any specific beaconing.
The flexible floating hose is 380 meters long around the FPSO stern and marked with 06 winker lights
(flashing lights).

FPSO:
• KAOMBO NORTE FPSO is fitted with X band and Sband radars. This radar allows ship surveying within a range of 24 nautical miles around the FPSO. It is associated with an anti-collision alarm system. One RACON “N” signal is emitted on X band radar.
• The most remarkable mark of the FPSO is the mast flare at 95 m above the FPSO main deck.
• KAOMBO NORTE FPSO is fitted with two main marine lights (15 NM), and two secondary lights (10 NM) for back-up, installed forward and aft. Two subsidiary marine lights (5 NM) are installed in the middle of each side (portside and starboard side).
• When visibility is reduced, the FPSO emits the anti-collision sound signals as laid down in international regulations : Morse U, 30 sec. cycle.

MAIN CRUDE OIL CHARACTERISTICS : (for guidance only)
• API : about 33.0 @60degF
• Observed temperature : between 27° and 31°C
• Sulphur content : NIL

LOADING :
The KAOMBO NORTE Terminal has ONE loading point :
• Loading point in tandem configuration: stern to bow mooring on the FPSO.
• The terminal is closed at night: from 15H00 to 06H00 local time (UT+1).
• CARGO MEASUREMENTS / CALCULATIONS / UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS :
Ref to Angolan Decree Law 01/09 of 27 of January, article 37, ship’s figure transmitted to the Terminal must be in
m3 @15 °C corrected with the VEF and be calculated using table 54A as per industry practices. They are the ones calculated by the Cargo Surveyors.

The loading point will be communicated to the Tanker Master in the next message: Berthing Prospect

Tandem loading point – Conditions:
VLCC 315.000 DWT double hull, first port only. Suez Max of 150.000 DW, double hull.
Shuttle tanker double hull, for local cargoes from 300 to 400.000 Bbls.
Export tanker maximum displacement 250.000 MT Characteristics: Nominal flow rate 6.600 m3/h.
One floating line system, end : 1 x 20 ” on portside. One mooring hawser.
• The tanker must arrived with minimum pressure(200mm)inside tanks suitable with safety and environment criteria.

WAITING ZONE:
Tankers coming in to load on the KAOMBO NORTE terminal wait, in a water depth of 1000 – 1200 metres, inside a circle
with Centre location : 7 nautical miles in the North of KAOMBO NORTE FPSO
position : L = 07° 06’ 46’’ South – G = 011° 17’ 03’’ East
Circle radius : 2 nautical miles.
When the vessel reaches the waiting zone and is ready to load, the Tanker Master to tender his N.O.R.
(Notice of Readiness)to Terminal by fax, e-mail, radio or telephone.

RADIO TELECOMMUNICATIONS :
– VHF Chanel 16 / 69 ( call KAOMBO NORTE RADIO)
– INMARSAT Phone: +870 773 938 898 (Radio Room)