ITEM UNDERSTANDING COMMENTS
I. VESSEL
  1. MAX. VSL - SIZE
  • D.W.T.
100.000 DISPLACEMENT

(APPROX. 150 K DWT)

SUBJECT PRIOR APPROVAL BY PORT OPERATOR.
  • L.O.A.
300 M.
  • BEAM
45 M. IN EXCESS OF 45M MAYBE ACCEPTED SUBJECT PRIOR APPROVAL
  • DEPTH
24 M.
  • DRAFT
17 M. SAILING
  • DISTANCE BETWEEN OVER HATCHES
AFT TO FWD 180 MTS.
  • HEIGHT FROM KEEL TO HATCH
25 M. NO PORT RESTRICTION
  • AIR DRAFT
23 M. 21 M.
  • DRAFT WHEN PROPELLER FULLY IMMERSED
9 M. 6M TO 9M MAX DRAUGHT DEPENDING ON VESSEL SIZE
  • DIST. BETWEEN VSL'S STBD SIDE AND HATCHCOAMING ON OFF - SHORE SIDE
DEPENDS ON HATCH WIDTH AND VESSEL BEAM.

USUALLY NOT RELEVANT.

  • OTHER LIMITATIONS
MAX BALASTED DREAFT: 9.0 M
  1. MIN. VSL SIZE
  • D.W.T.
25.0000 DWT VESSELS UNDER 25.000 DWT MAY BE ACCEPTED WITH PRIOR APPROVAL
  • L.O.A.
100 M
  • MIN. FREE BOARD
NO MINIMUM RESTRICTION
  • DIST. FROM VSL'S SIDE TO INSHORE HATCH COAMING
NO RESTRICTION

SEE COMMENT

 CONVENTIONAL SINGLE DECK GEARED BULKER OK. "TWEEN DECKERS" REQUIRE PRIOR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY PORT OPERATOR, AND GENERALLY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
  1. MAX. SAILING DRAFT
17 M (LOADING AT THE COAL BERTH)
  1. RESULTS LARGEST/SMALLEST
150,000 / 25,000 DWT
II. NAVIGATION
  1. PILOTAGE
  • PILOT STATION
    (EMBARK/DISEMBARK)
PILOT BOARDING OFF THE ENTRANCE BUOY AT ANCHORAGE AS PER ORDERS BUT USUALLY ABOUT TWO MILES NW OF No. 1 BUOY
  • SERVICE HOUR
NO LIMITATIONS - 24 HRS
  • PILOT BOAT
TUG: BLACK HULL / WHITE SUPERSTRUCTURE
  1. TUG BOAT
  • NUMBER AND HP
FOUR. 1-3,000 3-4 HP.
  • CRITERIA FOR NUMBER OF TUGS
USUALLY GOVERNED BY WIND SPEED, DAY/NIGHT OPERATION AND VSL SIZE/CONDITION
III. LOADING FACILITY
  1. SUPPLY
  • FRESH WATER
NOT AVAILABLE
  • FUEL OIL/DIESEL OIL
NOT AVAILABLE
  • PROVISIONS AND OTHER
NOT AVAILABLE