Okono Oil Terminal (3°59'N., 7°18'E.), consisting of a CALM buoy and a Floating Production Storage and Offshore (FPSO) facility, is located about 25 miles SE of Field Point. The FPSO (Mystras) is moored in a depth of 35m. The terminal can handle vessels up to 70,000 dwt (2003).

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots are available from sunrise to 1500. Pilots can be contacted by VHF and board in the designated anchorage area, which lies centered 2 miles N of the terminal.

Vessels should send their ETA 72 hours, 48 hours, 24 hours, and 4 hours in advance to the terminal. The initial message should contain the following information:

1. Vessel’s name and call sign.
2. ETA.
3. Cargo requirements.
4. Deballast time.
5. Maximum loading rate in barrels per hour.
6. Estimated draft on arrival.
7. If any sickness onboard or clean bill of health.
8. Last port of call.
9. Port of destination.
10. Summer dwt.
11. Port of Registry/Country.
12. Master’s name.
13. Confirm vessel is free of defects and in all respects in full safe operational status.
14. Distance in meters from bow to the loading manifold and from the port rail to the manifold.
15. Confirm that the vessel is fitted with 1 or 2 bow chain stoppers.
16. Advise if the bow chain stoppers are suitable for the terminal’s 76mm mooring chain.
17. Acceptance and compliance with these Okono Terminal User Regulations and Procedures.

When in range, vessels should contact the terminal on VHF channel 8.

The Okono Terminal may be contacted by e-mail, as follows: mystras@singlebuoy.com

A restricted area, with a radius of 2 miles, is centered on the terminal. Vessels must receive permission to enter this area.

Caution.—It is reported (2002) that gas is escaping to the surface in an area lying about 7 miles NE of Okono Terminal. All vessels are advised to keep clear of this area of escaping gas, which is marked by buoys.

It is reported (1986 and 1988) that discolored water and breaking seas were observed in an area lying about 10 miles SE of the terminal. Caution is advised.

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