Okwori Oil TerminalOkwori Oil Terminal (3°51'N., 6°59'E.), located about 33 miles SSW of Field Point, consists of a Floating Production Storage and Offshore (FPSO) facility. The FPSO Sendje Berge), alongside which the loading vessel is berthed, is moored in a depth of 138m. Vessels up to 250,000 dwt can be handled.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots, who act as mooring masters, may be contacted by VHF and board about 3 miles ENE of the terminal. Berthing is carried out during daylight hours only. Vessels may depart at any time.

Vessels should send an ETA to the terminal, Addax Petroleum Limited (marine superintendent), the agent, and as instructed by the charterer 7 days, 96 hours, 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24 hours in advance. The initial message should contain the following information:

1. Vessel’s name, flag, and port of registry.
2. ETA (in local time).
3. Master’s name.
4. Estimated draft (fore and aft) and displacement on
arrival. Estimated draft on departure.
5. Last port of call. If vessel is proceeding to any other
port(s) prior to terminal and, if so, any anticipated delays.
6. Cargo requirements (quantity of crude to be loaded).
7. Maximum loading rate vessel is able to accept.
8. If partly laden, quantity and description of cargo on
board.
9. Name of agent.
10. Summer deadweight tonnage.
11. Confirmation of clean bill of health.

Vessels must report immediately any change in their ETA of 2 hours or more. When in range, vessels must contact the terminal on VHF channel 16 for berthing instructions.

The Okwori Terminal may be contacted by e-mail, as follows: master.sendje.berge@bergesen.no

The designated anchorage (waiting) area, with a radius of 1.5 miles, is centered about 5 miles E of the terminal.

A restricted area, which may best be seen on the chart, is located in the vicinity of the terminal and extends up to about 6 miles W of it. Several well heads and pipelines exist in this area. Vessels must receive permission to enter this area.

All export tankers shall fly the Nigerian national flag during daylight while berthed at the terminal.

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