FPSO SONG DOC PRIDE – MV 19
A. Introduction
From November 2008 to February 2014, the Song Doc Marine Terminal was operated by Truong Son Joint Operating Company (“TSJOC”), who has subcontracted the operation and maintenance of the Terminal to MODEC MANAGEMENT SERVICES (MMS). TSJOC is also the operator of the oil and gas production facilities and pipelines in Block 46/02. The crude oil exported from the Terminal is called “Song Doc Crude Oil”. Since then, Petro Vietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP) has been taking over and acting as new Owner and Terminal Operator while MODEC (MMS) remains the same service as Facility Operator.
Block 46/02 is located approximately 205 km offshore south of Ca Mau, the southernmost land fall of mainland Vietnam.
B. FPSO Data
Berth Type: Spread Mooring.
Mooring Type: Tandem.
The Terminal consists of the FPSO SONG DOC PRIDE MV 19, a Panama registered tanker of 62,482 summer dead weight metric tones converted to an FPSO, moored to the sea floor by twelve (12) chains and anchors in a spread mooring configuration. Production from the WHP is routed via umbilical connections to the FPSO. Total gross crude oil storage capacity of the FPSO is 382,617 barrels. The amount of crude oil available for a single lifting to an Export Tanker is approximately 200,000 – 330,000 barrels. Export Tankers will be moored in tandem bow to bow/stern, and loaded by means of a floating hose from the bow/stern of the FPSO to the port midship manifold of the Export Tanker. Static Tow on the Export Tanker will hold any attached Export Tanker in a straight line bow/astern of the FPSO.
C. Terminal Limit
The Field facilities are located at the following co-ordinates:
| WHP | 07°09’39.81” N | FPSO | 07°09’39.80” N |
| 104°03’21.06” E | 104°03’21.09” E |
The mooring system for the FPSO consists of a twelve (12) anchor chain configuration connected to deck chain stoppers. The anchors are located at the following co-ordinates:
| Anchor | Latitude | Longitude |
| Anchor No 1 | 7°9’56.0”N | 104°3’17.7”E |
| Anchor No 2 | 7°9’55.6”N | 104°3’16.6”E |
| Anchor No 3 | 7°9’55.1”N | 104°3’15.6”E |
| Anchor No 4 | 7°9’44.9”N | 104°3’5.2”E |
| Anchor No 5 | 7°9’43.7”N | 104°3’5.3”E |
| Anchor No 6 | 7°9’42.7”N | 104°3’4.4”E |
| Anchor No 7 | 7°9’6.2”N | 104°3’26.4”E |
| Anchor No 8 | 7°9’7.4”N | 104°3’29.2”E |
| Anchor No 9 | 7°9’8.3”N | 104°3’32.4”E |
| Anchor No 10 | 7°9’28.7”N | 104°3’52.3”E |
| Anchor No 11 | 7°9’31.6”N | 104°3’53.2”E |
| Anchor No 12 | 7°9’34.4”N | 104°3’54.4”E |
The anchor mooring buoys are located at the following co-ordinates:
| Anchor Mooring Buoys | Latitude | Longitude |
| Buoy No 1 | 07°10’45.00”N | 104°02’15.00”E |
| Buoy No 2 | 07°08’40.00”N | 104°04’20.00”E |
The Safety Zone encompasses the following area: an area within a radius of five hundred (500) meters from the WHP and the FPSO. (No Vessels shall enter this area without a Mooring Master on board.)
The Restricted Zone encompasses the following area: an area within a radius of two (2) nautical miles surrounding the WHP and the FPSO.
ANCHORAGE OF VESSELS WITHIN THESE ZONES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
D. Navigation Aids & Anchorage:
Nautical Charts
British Admiralty Chart numbers 3542 and 2414.
Navigational Aids
Both the FPSO and the WHP are provided with navigation lights Morse code with specification in full compliance with IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) recommendations for offshore installation.
WHP: Code set to flash Morse Code “U” 15 seconds at 0.4 sec. ON 0.5 sec OFF; 0.4 sec ON 0.5 sec OFF; 1.2 sec ON 12 sec OFF.
FPSO: Colour: Acrylic Clear Lens, range 10 miles, signal Morse code “U”
Anchorage Area
British Admiralty Chart numbers 3542 and 2414.
For Export Tankers requesting to anchor, the designated anchorage area is located Eastern of the Terminal at:
Latitude: 07° 09’ 39.80” N
Longitude: 104° 07’ 21.09” E
This position represents the center of a circle with a radius of One (1) nautical mile.
Depth: 45-50m.
Bottom: mud and sand, good holding.
E. Recommendations for Tanker approaching Song Doc Marine Terminal for offloading operation:
- Contact Terminal for permission to enter MEZ at least 10 NM away from FPSO on VHF CH 74/16; FPSO’s Call Sign: MV 19 CCR.
- Without Mooring Master on board, all vessels are requested to keep a safe distance (at least 4 NM) from the following installations within MEZ.
- 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.
- 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.
Download Document
- 15/12/2023 Song Doc Terminal Handbook
- 15/12/2023 Song Doc Marine Terminal Crude Oil Material Safety Data Sheet
- 10/03/2014 MV19 Tandem Lifting Limits And Contingency Plan
- 10/03/2014 Song Doc Marine Terminal Information
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