FPSO THAIBINH VN
FPSO Thai Binh-VN belongs to Cuu Long Joint Operating Company (CLJOC) as Owner and Operator, Su Tu Den Oil Field, Block 15-1, offshore Viet Nam.
| Port Name | BINH THUAN |
| Terminal Name | SU TU DEN |
| Local time | GMT + 7 hours |
| VHF channels | 16 & 09 |
| Berth | FPSO “THAI BINH – VN” |
| FPSO THAI BINH-VN Inmarsat | Phone: 763 748 185 / 763 223 930 |
| Fax: 763 748 186 | |
| Berth Type/ Mooring Type | Turret weathervane / Tandem |
| Su Tu Den Berth Position | 10°25’24”N; 108°23’39”E |
| Marine Exclusion Zone (Last update: August 2014) | An area proposed by CLJOC with polygon shape bordered by 9 co-ordinates respectively: A(10°37’00”N – 108°26’00”E); B(10°37’00”N – 108°27’00”E); C(10°26’00”N – 108°27’00”E); D( 10°11’00”N – 108°23’00”E); E( 10°11’00”N – 108°17’00”E); F(10°20’30”N – 108°17’30”E); G(10°27’00”N – 108°19’00”E); H(10°31’00”N – 108°23’00”E); I(10°33’00”N – 108°23’00”E) |
| Recommended Anchorage Area | A circle of one nautical mile radius formed by the center point with coordinate: 10°18’00”N – 108°26’00”E. |
| Type of bottom (sand, mud, rock, etc.); water depth | Soft clay ; 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) | Starboard side manifold |
| API | About 40.0 |
| Pour Point | About 30 degrees Celcius |
| Cargo temperature at receiving tanks | About 52°C or 125°F |
| Terminal Operator Contact | |
| Name | Dao Thanh Xuan |
| Telephone Number Hand phone | 84.8.38257709 Ext. 3344 84.90 33 55 171 |
| Fax Number | 84.8.38257711/38257712 |
| dao.t.xuan@cljoc.com.vn | |
Recommendations for Export Tanker approaching Su Tu Den for Offtake Operation:
- Contact Terminal for permission to enter MEZ at least 10 NM away from FPSO on VHF CH 09; FPSO’s Call Sign: THAI BINH-VN.
- 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 THAI BINH VN: 10°25’24.26”N 108°23’38.89”E
- WHP-A (Fixed): 10°26’28.63”N 108°22’54.42”E
- WHP-B (Fixed): 10°28’10.81”N 108°26’16.01”E
- CPP (Fixed): 10°22’49.40”N 108°21’37.30”E
- SU TU TRANG (WHP C): 10°12’42.00”N 108°20’54.00”E
- SU TU VANG NORTH-EAST: 10°23’46.00”N 108°23’22.00”E
- SU TU VANG SOUTH-WEST: 10°20’22.00”N 108°18’32.00”E
- SU TU NAU NORTH (SN-N): 10°35’40.00”N 108°26’39.00”E
- SU TU NAU SOUTH (SN-S): 10°33’12.00”N 108°24’04.00”E
- 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.
Download Document
- 15/12/2023 Su Tu Den Terminal Regulations
- 15/12/2023 Material Safety Data Sheet
- 22/04/2018 Su Tu Den Field Marine Exclusion Zone
- 10/03/2014 Boatless Cargo Hose Transfer