Hoang Long JOC: Block 16.1

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FPSO ARMADA TGT1

The Terminal located at the position Lat. 9°58’18.45” N and Long. 107°58’21.08”E in Block 16-1 offshore Vietnam, is operated by Hoang Long Joint Operating Company (“HLJOC”). “HLJOC” is a cooperation between PetroVietnam and Production Company (PVEP), SOCO Vietnam Limited (SOCO), PTTEP Hoang Long Company Limited (PTTEP HL) and OPECO Vietnam Limited.

General Data
Port Name VUNG TAU
Terminal Name TE GIAC TRANG
Local time GMT + 7 hours
VHF channels 06
Berth FPSO “ARMADA TGT1”
FPSO ARMADA TGT 1 Inmarsat Tel broad band Phone: +870773175414 +870765072375
Sat C Telex: 453 836 517; 453 836 518
Email: armadagt1@gtship.com  
Berth Type/ Mooring Type Turret weathervane / Tandem
TGT Berth Position 9°58’18.45”N; 107°58.21.08”E  
Marine Exclusion Zone
(Last updated 08 Sep 14) 		An area proposed by HLHVJOC a polygon shape bordered by 5 co-ordinates respectively (WGS 84):
A: 10°01’03”N; 107°58’40”E
B: 09°59’05”N; 108°01’20”E
C: 09°50’00”N; 107°56’00”E
D: 09°51’20”N; 107°52’30”E
E: 10°01’00”N; 107°56’10”E  
Recommended Anchorage Area A circle of one nautical mile radius formed by the centre point with coordinates: 09°59’00”N; 107°54’00”E  
Recommend Pilot Boarding Area: In 1Nautical Mile Radius of Good weather (at field): 10°00’00”N; 107°55’00”E Bad weather (at Vung Tau Pilot Station): 10°15’00”N; 107°05”E
Type of bottom (sand, mud, rock, etc.); water depth Mostly sand; 45 – 48m
Number and size hose 1 x 16”
Expected load / discharge rates in bbl/hr Max 35,000 bbl/hr through 01 x 16” line
Manifold position to be used for hose connection (port, starboard) Port side manifold
API About 40.0
Pour Point About 21 degrees Celcius
Cargo temperature at receiving tanks About 50°C
Terminal Operator Contact
Name Vu Manh Truong
Telephone Number Hand phone (+84) 838239525 Ext. 631 (+84) 903721640
Fax Number (+84) 838239526
E-Mail vmtruong@hlhvjoc.com.vn

Recommendations for Export Tanker approaching Te Giac Trang For Offtake Operation:

  • Contact Terminal for permission to enter MEZ at least 10 NM away from FPSO on VHF CH 06; FPSO’s Call Sign: TGT CONTROL.
  • Without Mooring Master on board, all vessels are requested to keep a safe distance (at least 2 NM) from the following installations within MEZ (see attached sketch):
    • FPSO ARMADA TGT 1: 9°58’18.45”N   107°58’21.08”E
    • WHP-H1 (Fixed): 9°59’05.74”N  107°57’34.20”E
    • WHP-H4 (Fixed): 9°55’26.62”N  107°56’49.60”E
    • WHP-H5 (Fixed): 9°52’42.43”N  107°55’11.88”E
    • CPC (BACH HO): 9°59’54.21”N  108°16’07.13”E
    (Updated – 16 Sep 2014 by HLHVJOC)  
  • A mooring team of 5 to 6 persons will come on board Export Tanker for offloading operation. Before the team coming aboard, to save time for preparation the following should be ready:
    • Pilot combination ladder on lee side (agreed with Operation Supervisor or Mooring Master); height: 1.5m over sea level.
    • Ship crane: to pick up the toolbox from Supply Boat. Crane runner must be connected by a stinger with safety latch hook (length: 2.0-3.0m) and tag lines in case of bad weather.
    • Oxygen analyzer: to check oxygen in loading tanks before offtake under the witness of Mooring Master or his delegate.
    • Deployment of Tanker’s messenger line: 24-36 mm diam. x 220 M rope to be arranged (see attached Sketch) for Boatless Hose Transfer. The Aft maindeck windlass (in front of Accommodation Block) must be empty and ready to heave.
    • On Forecastle: winch drum with direct lead to the 76mm chain stopper must be empty to accept a 220 metres of 24-36mm messenger and 150 metres of 72mm pick-up line of the tandem mooring system. Just a short messenger 24-36mm x 30-50m to be connected to winch drum and ready to use. 1 crowbar, 1 hammer to be ready.
    • On poop deck: Aft poop deck windlass, 2 heaving lines, 1 chain stopper, 1 plier, 1 crowbar, 1 hammer must be ready for picking up towing pendant wire.
  • In case of bad weather and request of deviation is granted, the pilot boarding ground is Mui Vung Tau (10°15’N; 107°05’E). Please contact Vung Tau Port Control on VHF 16/09 from distance 24NM, 12 NM, 6 NM to the POB point for more information and instructions.
Preparation For Boatless Cargo Hose Transfer
Preparation For Boatless Cargo Hose Transfer
Te Giac Trang Field Marine Exclusion Zone
Te Giac Trang Field Marine Exclusion Zone

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