Bonga Terminal (4°33'N., 4°37'E.), consisting of a Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) facility and an SPM, is located about 65 miles SW of the entrance to the Forcados River. It is situated in a depth of about 1,000m and can handle vessels up to 350,000 dwt and 21.2m draft.

The Bonga Terminal FPSO may be contacted by e-mail, as follows:

Vessels should send their ETA to the Shell Marine Office, Forcados and the terminal 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24 hours in advance. Changes of 12 hours or more to the ETA must be reported immediately. Changes of 30 minutes or more to the ETA must be reported during the last 24 hours prior to arrival.

Pilotage is compulsory. Vessels must proceed to Forcados Oil Terminal (see paragraph 2.23) in order to embark the pilot. Vessels should contact the pilot station at the Forcados Oil Terminal on VHF channel 8 when within range. Vessels should then contact Bonga Terminal on VHF channel 72 when within range and again to request permission to enter the restricted area, which surrounds the terminal.

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