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GENERAL (See Plan)

GEO-POLITICAL:Capital City: Sanaa.Nationality: (noun) Yemeni, (adjective) Yemeni.Population: 21,456,188.COMMUNICATIONS:International Direct Dial Code: 967.Number of Internal Airports: 16.Major Languages Spoken: Arabic.ECONOMY:Currency: 1 Yemeni Rial (YER) of 100 Fils.Main Industries: Crude oil production and petroleum refining, small-scaleproduction of cotton textiles and leather goods, food processing,handicrafts, small aluminium products factory, cement and commercialship repair.ENVIRONMENT:Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.Other Maritime Claims: Contiguous Zone: 24 n.m.Continental Shelf: 200 n.m. or to the edge of the continental margin.Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.Coastline Extent: 1,906 km.Climate: Mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate inwestern mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry,harsh desert in east.Natural Resources: Petroleum, fish, rock salt, marble, small deposits ofcoal, gold, lead, nickel, copper and fertile soil in west.Natural Hazards: Sandstorms and dust storms in summer.Terrain: Narrow coastal plain backed by flat-topped hills and ruggedmountains; dissected upland desert plains in centre slope into the desertinterior of the Arabian Peninsula.Average Temperatures:

Month High LowJanuary 28 C 24 CJune 35 C 29 CSeptember 36 C 29 C

ISPS COMPLIANCE: The Maritime Affairs Authority has been appointedto carry out Port State Control and Compliance in respect of SOLASregulations. Ships will be inspected for compliance.Security Level 1 has been declared for the ports of Aden and Mukalla. Anychanges in security level will be posted on the Yemen Ports Authority (YPA)website Web: www.portofaden.comPILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory on all vessels irrespective of their size,on entry and departure.NOTICES: The following notice was handed to a Master on arrival atHodeidah.Re: Formalities, Restriction, Breaches & Penalties at Yemeni Ports:

We are very pleased to welcome you and the vessel under your commandat Hodeidah/Raskateeb/Saleef/Mokha, and request you to note and complywith the following formalities/restrictions to avoid payment of penalty.

1. Call Pilot only when you are fully ready in all respects. If Pilot is calledto take the vessel out, and the vessel fails to depart after boardingof the Pilot, the vessel will bear all the consequential expenses of (a)Pilot waiting time, (b) Launches assistance charges, (c) unmooringcharges, including any other expenses.

2. Fine of YER 500 to 2,000 is imposed, if Yemen flag is not hoisted onthe highest mast.

3. Fine of YER 500 is imposed, for arrival at Port without prior notice,notifying actual time of arrival of the vessel.

4. Fine of YER 10,000 to 20,000 is imposed for attempting entry toberthing quay, without prior permission from the Management andwithout Pilot on board. Same penalty imposed for attempting departurewithout permission and Pilot, from the quays or inner basins.

5. Fine of YER 500 to 1,000 is imposed for draining water onto the quays.Vessel also to bear responsibility for losses caused therefrom.

6. Fine of YER 1,000 is imposed for throwing garbage, cargo remains,food remains, oil, etc. into inner harbour or onto quay.

7. Fine equivalent to 100% of the loss in income to the Corporation isimposed, in the event the vessel submits inaccurate statements onships particulars and drafts.

8. Fine of YER 5,000 is imposed, if the vessel leaves anchorage afterregistration without clearance from the Corporation.

9. Fine of YER 500 is imposed, if Rat Guards are not provided to avoidrats escaping to the quays.

10. Fine of YER 2,000 is imposed, if vessel uses her own boats withinPort limits without prior permission.

11. Fine of YER 2 is imposed per hour per metre of LOA of the vessel,for delay in completion of discharging during the duration set out bythe Corporation.

12. Fine of YER 1,000 is imposed on whoever obstructs Corporationsstaff/employees in carrying out their duties or insults them.

13. A shore crane will be compulsorily deployed at 100% surcharge to avessel over 100 m. LOA.

14. Corporation reserves the right of removing any vessel from the quaysfor any reason in the general public interest.

15. Photography of the Port area is prohibited.(Notes from Tariff 1/82 published by Ports & Marine Affairs GeneralCorporation).

Please note that the Port Limits (for Hodeidah) are 14 55' 34" N.,53 37' E.Pilotage Point for entrance and departure is Buoy No. 2.We trust that you will find the above information very helpful to promote

cordial relations with all officials and relevant authorities, and at the sametime contribute towards reducing expenses of our mutual Principals.PLEASE NOTE: All the foregoing information was in effect prior to theunification of the country and may have been superceded in recent times.

ADEN, including Little Aden: 12 48' N 44 54' E(See Plan)

OVERVIEW: The port consists of the Outer Harbour, providing anchorageareas, the Oil Harbour in Little Aden to the west and Inner Harbour to theeast. The inner harbour is protected by a short breakwater at Ras Marbut,where the harbour control tower is located. The Harbour Masters office isin the control tower.

Port handles oil tankers, containers, general cargo, bulk, passengervessels, Ro-Ro, yachts and fishing vessels. Main imports include crude oil,bulk and bagged foodstuffs, construction materials, lubricants, vehicles,general cargo, consumer goods and livestock. Main exports include refinedoil products, salt, frozen fish, manufactured foodstuffs, flour, bran and scrapsteel.LOCATION: On the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden,approximately 95 n.m. east of the Straits of Bab al Mandeb, at the southernentrance to the Red Sea.

The harbour is situated between the promontories of Aden (JebelShamsan, 553 m.) and Little Aden (Jebel Muzalqam, 374 m.) and is protectedfrom the NE and SW monsoons by these hills and along the northernboundary by land, enabling it to operate without restriction all year. Theharbour covers an area approximately 8 n.m. EW and 5 n.m. NS.CHARTS: BA Charts No. 6, 7, 3660, 3661 and 3662.Nautical Publications: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot, NP64.PORT LIMITS: From Ras Abu Qiyamah in a direction 166 for 1.76 n.m.to Lat. 12 42.00' N, Long. 44 54.00' E, thence on a bearing of 090 toLat. 12 42.00' N, Long. 45 00.00' E, thence on a bearing of 007 for adistance of 3.15 n.m. to Round Island.

Port regulations are in force in all areas of the port of Aden between theselimits and the shoreline.DOCUMENTS:

Arrival Declaration to be filled in by Ships Agent after arrival2 Bonded Stores Lists1 Cargo Gear Certificate1 Crew Effects Declaration2 Crew Lists for Ships Agent, Police and Immigration

Dangerous Material Declaration to be handed to Pilot on boarding1 Derat (Exemption) Certificate1 Health Form to be shown to Pilot on boarding and handed to Agent1 ISSC1 Load Line Certificate

Manifests, Bills of Lading if landing cargo only1 Notification of Arrival2 Passenger Lists for Agent, Police and Immigration1 Pre-Arrival Notification of Security (in advance to Agent)1 Safety Equipment Certificate

Ships Register to be sighted by Pilot1 Stores List1 Tonnage Certificate1 Vaccination List.

Customs and Immigration: Officers board ships calling at the port whenthey enter and leave. For Customs a copy of the Crew/Passenger Lists anda List of Bonded Goods on board is required on entry. Immigration officersrequire a copy of the Crew/Passenger Lists.ISPS COMPLIANCE: All terminals are compliant. Port security isprovided by personnel under the control of Yemen Ports Authority and theNational Security services. The Yemeni Coastguard is responsible for thesecurity of all water areas and for gate security at terminals.MAX. SIZE: Containers: 100,000 d.w.t., LOA 350 m., draft 14.8 m.**Dry Cargo: 40,000 d.w.t., LOA 229 m., draft 10.4 m.Tankers: 110,000 d.w.t., LOA 280 m., draft 14.75 m.*** With favourable tide and special permission from the Harbour Master, shipsentering Aden inner harbour at zero tide are restricted to a maximum draftof 13.8 m. in the channel. A favourable tide is available during the greatmajority of arrival situations as MSL at Aden is 1.39 m.* With favourable tide, daily maximum permissible drafts are produced byAden Refinery Company for ships calling at the oil harbour.DENSITY: 1023 1025.RESTRICTIONS: Under-Keel Clearance: Vessels of drafts up to11.3 m. are required to have a minimum under-keel clearance of 0.6 m.Vessels with drafts greater than 11.3 m. require a minimum under-keelclearance of 1.2 m.Berthing: Throughout 24 hours.

To avoid delay, vessels wishing to berth in the inner harbour or oil harbourshould be equipped with the following items, all to be fully operational andefficient: radar, VHF with normal marine channels, propulsion machinery,signalling equipment, engine tachometer, rudder and helm indicators, deckmachinery and sufficient moorings to secure the vessel safely, mooringstation communication systems forward and aft, anchors and windlass. Bothanchors to be on the brake ready for letting go when manoeuvring.Yachts: Yachts arriving at night wishing to enter the harbour without a Pilotare required to anchor in the outer harbour in a position given by the PortControl Tower, unless otherwise advised. Unpiloted yachts can enter duringdaylight hours only.Ballast Draft for Tankers: All tankers when manoeuvring within the portshall be ballasted properly to a mean ballast draft which shall not be lessthan half the summer draft and the trim by the stern not exceeding 6 ft. Thesefigures are the minimum for normal conditions and may be increased whenconditions necessitate at the discretion of the Pilot.

Also see Anchorages.APPROACHES: Aden and Little Aden peninsulas are very prominent andthe harbour lies between them. The harbours are reached by an entrancechannel starting from mid-way between the promontories of Elephants Bankand Little Aden. The outer section of the channel has a depth of 15.0 m.

The channel divides 9 cables north of the channel entrance. From thispoint a channel leads NW to the Little Aden Oil Harbour. Channel depth14.7 m., width 220 m., length 2.3 n.m. from the dividing point.

The channel to the inner harbour, leading NE from the point where thechannel divides, has a least depth of 15.0 m., width 185 m., distance 2.6 n.m.

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to the inner harbour breakwater, marked by pairs of buoys. At the easternend of the inner harbour a short channel of depth 11.0 m. leads to the MaallaTerminal.Sea Buoys, Fairways and Channels: Approaching Aden from the west,pass 1 n.m. south of Little Aden Peninsula and then to pilot station atLat. 12 44.0' N, Long. 44 57.0' E south of the entrance to the dredgedchannel marked by the No. 1 buoys (QR and QG). At night, with ElephantsBack Light (red and white sectored) on a bearing of not greater than 061(white sector) a ship will clear the Little Aden peninsula on a course to bringher close to the port entrance.

Approaching from the east, pass 1 n.m. south of the Aden peninsula andthen to the channel entrance. At night, pass 1.5 n.m. south of Ras MarshaqLight and then steer west to the entrance to the channel.

All approach channels to Aden are marked by pairs of buoys and vesselsshould pass mid-way between these buoys. From the No. 1 buoys the outersection of the dredged channel is 15.0 m. in depth, width 220 m., leading toNo. 3 buoys (S Cardinal, VQ6 +LFl 10 sec.) 9 cables north of the channelentrance where it divides into channels leading to the oil harbour and to theinner harbour.Little Aden Oil Harbour Channel: Immediately after passing No. 2 buoys,turn to head 300 on the leading marks for the centre of the channel to passnorth of the oil harbour breakwater turning area.Inner Harbour Channel: Vessels steer 027 to inner harbour channelNo. 2 buoys, then 047 to clear the inner harbour breakwater. The innerharbour channel is 15.0 m. deep, 220 m. wide and leads on a heading of068 to the 700 m. diameter turning area off the ACT. Ships proceeding tothe Maalla Terminal should pass from the southern part of the turning areato the 11.0 m. deep channel lying north of the new bulk grain jetty at thewestern end of the Maalla Terminal.Turning Areas:

a) Off the Aden Container Terminal (ACT), diameter 700 m., depth15.0 m.

b) at the oil harbour breakwater, diameter 420 m.c) The turning basin off the oil harbour berths extends 250 m. from the

apron and is dredged to 11.0 m.Also see Plan.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory for all vessels over 200 g.t. entering or leaving(with certain exceptions). The pilot station for all vessels bound for the oilharbour or inner harbour, unless advised otherwise by Aden Port Control, isat the channel entrance in Lat. 12 44.00' N, Long. 44 57.00' E, shown bythe standard pilot station symbol. A circle radius 5 cables at this position ismarked on the chart to indicate that anchoring within this area is prohibited.

All vessels arriving off the port and wishing to enter must show the standardinternational signal to request a Pilot. Pilot boats have red hulls and yellowsuperstructures. They exhibit the standard international pilot signal at night.During all seasons, ships head north before boarding the Pilot. A pilot laddershould be rigged on the port (lee) side by the ship during the NE monsoonperiod (mid-September to May). The ladder should normally be rigged on thestarboard (lee) side during the SW monsoon (June to mid-September) unlessotherwise advised by the Control Tower.

Pilots work throughout 24 hours.Also see Approaches and Shipmasters Report dated April 2001.

ANCHORAGES: Anchorage areas are available for vessels in the outerharbour with depths of 6.0 40.0 m. Good holding ground.

Anchorage areas are at present not marked on any navigational charts.Smaller vessels anchor to the north of the Oil Harbour Approach Channeland on either side of the Inner Harbour Approach Channel. Vessels with draft10.0 m. or more anchor to the south of the Oil Harbour Approach Channeland west or east of the outer approach channel for both harbours.

Anchorage is prohibited within a radius of 5 cables of the outer approachchannel entrance and within 2 cables of any port approach channels.

Vessels are warned that many disused cables exist in the area betweenRas Tarshayn and Jazirat Salil. A fibre-optic cable is laid from SSE of theport entrance to the shore as shown on BA Chart No. 7.Yachts: A yacht anchorage is available in the inner harbour between thePrince of Wales/Abkhari Pier and the dolphin oil berth 6-out north of this butyachts are warned that pipelines and anchor cables exist on the sea bed inthis area. Yachts should anchor well clear of the coastguard base pontoons1 cable east of the Abkhari Pier. Large yachts may use the anchorage southof the western end of the rubble mound or, if taking fuel, bunkering berths6 in and 6 out.PRATIQUE: Vessels requiring pratique fly International Code Signals. Thissignal to be exhibited until pratique has been granted by the Pilot or PortHealth Officer.

Healthy cargo and passenger ships are given pratique by the Pilot whenentering. Pilgrim ships are given pratique by the port health doctor. A portdoctor will board vessels to carry out an inspection and requires a HealthDeclaration and Vaccination List against smallpox.

Also see Pre-Arrival Information.PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: ETA: At least 48 hours prior toarrival, except in the case of a vessel with less than 48 hours steaming timebetween the last port of call and Aden, when the message should be sentimmediately after leaving the last port.Standard Messages:

a) ETAb) Masters namec) ships nationalityd) call signe) g.t.f) d.w.t.

g) maximum drafth) type of cargoi) reason for callj) security level on board (if ship is not at Level 1)

k) declaration of any dangerous cargo on board.VHF: 24-hour watch on Channel 16, working on Channels 6, 8 and 13. Allport VHF Traffic is recorded.VTS/RADAR: The Control Tower is fitted with an ARPA radar with trafficmonitoring capability.

TUGS: Towage for vessels berthing in the inner harbour is provided bytugs owned and operated by Yemen Ports Authority. Towage for vesselsberthing in the Aden oil harbour is provided by tugs owned and operated bythe Aden Refinery Company, with support from YPA tugs if necessary.

Tugs for both harbours normally join just outside breakwater. Ships ropesalways used in Aden Harbour, tugs wires in Little Aden.

Yemen Ports Authority operates four tugs for large vessels. Two areconventional tugs, 2,800 h.p., 40 tonnes BP. Two ASD tugs, 4,830 h.p.55 tonnes BP, are normally used for large bulk and container ships andtankers.

Little Aden Oil Harbour has two Voith-Schneider propelled tugs, 3,200 h.p.each.BERTHING:

Berth DWT LOA Draft Remarks(tons) (m.) (m.)

Inner Harbour Tankers, LPG, drycargo, Ro-Ro,containers, fishing,repairs

Buoy Berths 40,000 229 10.3 General cargoDolphin Berths 40,000 275 10.3 Bunkering, navalMaalla Terminal 40,000 190 10.7 Container, general, bulkOil Harbour 1 85,000 260 13.5* Loading refined

productsOil Harbour 2 65,000 180 11.5* Loading refined

productsOil Harbour 3 65,000 235 11.5* Loading refined

productsOil Harbour 4 110,000 280 15.85* Crude discharge,

refined products loadingOil Harbour 5 6 25,000 175 10.5 LPG, liquid and dry

(tankers)15,000 (dry

cargo)cargo

* DepthNote: Tankers discharging/loading at Berths No. 1 4 (only) are allowed tobunker alongside.

Berth Length Depth Remarks(m.) (m.)

Inner Harbour 6.5 11.0ACT 700 16.0 Containers

Maalla Terminal 750 11.0 Multi-purposeBerths No. 1 4 187.5 11.0 Multi-purpose,

containersHTQ Berths No. 5 6 250 6.7 BulkRo-Ro Berth 7.6 Ro-Ro, navalLighter and Dhow Quays 1.8 2.7Oil HarbourDolphin berths 11.5 15.8 Oil tankersAlongside berths 11.0 LPG, dry cargo, Ro-RoBerths 5 6 11.0LPG Quay 120 LPGDry Cargo Quay 220Little Aden Oil Harbour: This harbour provides four dolphin berths for oiltankers, alongside berths for LPG and dry cargo vessels and a Ro-Ro berth.Inner Harbour: The inner harbour has nine alongside berths, nine buoyberths and three bunkering (dolphin) berths with depths from 6.5 11.0 m.

On the north side of the inner harbour is the Aden Container Terminal(ACT). The inner harbour also contains a fisheries harbour and a ship repairyard with one floating dock in operation. At the eastern end of the MaallaTerminal is the Home Trade Quay (HTQ).Maalla Terminal: Four alongside multi-purpose berths for cargo ships up todraft 10.7 m. with favourable tide. A turning area extends 280 m. from theline of the quay wall and a Ro-Ro berth lies at right angles to Berth No. 1.Maalla Home Trade Quay (HTQ): Berths No. 5 and 6. The Aden CementEnterprises (ACE) receiving and bagging plant, 25,000 tonnes capacity,operates behind Shed No. 23 on the HTQ, with bulk vessels discharging tothis from Berth No. 4.

East of the HTQ are 800 m. of lighter and dhow quays at depths from1.8 2.7 m. The Raysut bulk cement plant silos are located at the easternend of the HTQ, west of the cargo sheds along the lighter and dhow quays.Vessels discharging to the Raysut silos use the HTQ berths.Equipment: Mobile cranes include 150 tonne heavy-lift crane.Free Port: The area inside the boundary wall of the Maalla Wharf has beendeclared the Aden Free Port. Customs inspections are carried out in aCustoms area at the eastern end of the Maalla Wharf. General and othercargoes are also worked at Maalla.Dangerous Goods: Class 1 dangerous goods are not handled alongside atMaalla and must be discharged to barge at a buoy berth for handling at theObstruction Pier.BULK CARGO FACILITIES: At Maalla Terminal bulk wheat isdischarged using three methods.

1. Automatic bagging plant fed by pneumatic suction pumps from theships holds automatically fills and stitches bags for direct delivery totrucks.

2. At Maalla Berth No. 3, a Swiveltel automatic discharging plant deliversgrain to an overhead conveyor and to the 80,000 tonne silos at theRowaishan Flour Mills complex behind Berths No. 2 4.

3. Grain is also discharged in bulk using evacuators or grabs directly totrucks for delivery to the 120,000 tonne Hayel Saeed Anam flour millsilos complex at the western end of the Maalla Terminal.

Bulk cargoes may also be unloaded by grab at the stream berths intobarges and taken to silos on the North Shore (capacity 18,000 tonnes) wherethey are unloaded by an elevator, or by barge to the lighter quays forunloading using the automatic bagging equipment.Barges: Barges (flat top barges of 200 tonnes and barges with cargo holdsof 150 tonnes) are available for loading and discharging grain and other cargoat the inner harbour buoy berths. Barges are also used to carry salt from theKhormaksar salt pans to ships loading at Maalla or at the buoy berths.

Also see Berthing.

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CONTAINER FACILITIES: Maalla: Import and export of containersat Berths No. 1 and 2.Equipment: 240 tonne Liebherr container gantry cranes each with 20 ft.and 40 ft. spreaders and operating on rails 21.5 m. apart, outreach 34 m.from the front of the fenders (12 rows). 150 tonne heavy-lift hook is carriedon a 20 ft. spreader.Storage: The container yard behind Berths No. 1 and 2 covers a total areaof 7 ha. and has 42620 ft. ground slots with a storage capacity of 852 TEU(two high). A further 4 ha. of open storage is available behind the cargo shedsat Berths No. 3 and 4. 342 tonne (1993), 228 tonne (1985) and212 tonne (1993) Kalmar toplifters handle containers in the yard. Eleventractor units and 3920, 40 and 50 ft. trailers move containers from the quayto the yard. The yard has 110 reefer points. A 170 m. 60 m. CFS shed islocated at to the rear of the yard.Aden Container Terminal (ACT): Operator: Overseas Port Management(OPM) Aden.Facilities: Terminal handles transshipment, import and export of containers.It has two container berths, each 350 m. in length, depth 16.0 m. alongsidein a dredged pocket.Location: On the north shore of Aden Harbour.Equipment: 540 tonne (under-spreader) Reggiane super post-Panamaxshore gantry cranes, each with 48 m. outreach from the front of the fenders(18 rows); 840 tonne Fels cranes (RTGs) and 5 Reggiane RTGs (2000),4+1 high, 6+1 wide, and 2 reachstackers handle containers in the yard;30 tractor units and 65 trailers move containers from the quay to the yard.Storage: The container yard covers a total area of 35 ha. and has 3,31220 ft.ground slots in 12 bays, each 46 slots long, with a storage capacity of13,248 TEU when stacked four high.Facilities: The yard has 252 reefer container power points. A 9748 m. CFSand multi-country consolidation shed, with office space, is located to the rearof the container yard, together with terminal offices, independent powerstation (14 MW), desalination plant, workshops, waste treatment plant andreefer container repair, maintenance and cleaning facilities.

The ACT operates a fleet of service, maintenance and emergency vehicles.CRUISE FACILITIES: Passenger vessels use the two bunkeringdolphins 6 in and 6 out on the south side of the harbour opposite the touristpier. Passenger launches are available to transfer passengers to and fromthe ships, but ships may also, with permission, use their own launches.SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES:Ro-Ro: Maalla Terminal: One alongside Ro-Ro berth, length 150 m., depth7.62 m., ramp width 20 m., located at right angles to No. 1 cargo berth.Little Aden Oil Harbour: One Ro-Ro berth located on the NE corner of thedry cargo Berths No. 5 and 6, depth 11.0 m., ramp width 20 m. Ships moorstern to this berth. The distance from the face of the berth to the nearestlimiting depth of the 11.0 m. dredged area is 200 m.TANKER FACILITIES: Little Aden Oil Harbour:Berths No. 1 4: Berths No. 1 and 2 are T-jetties and Berths No. 3 and 4 arepier berths.Berths No. 5 6: For LPG, dry cargoes, heavy lifts and import/export cargoes(liquid and dry) in containers shipped to or from the refinery. LPG quay length120 m.LPG/LNG FACILITIES: See Berthing and Tanker Facilities.CRANES: 130 tonne floating crane that can be deployed to any berth isoperated by YPA.Fishing Harbour: 35/10/20 tonne gantry cranes.

Also see Berthing and Container Facilities.CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Cargo Handling: Cargo may behandled year round and worked round-the-clock in both harbours. Cargo isnot worked at the outer harbour anchorage.Storage: A large number of cargo storage sheds available at the MaallaTerminal, including two 17060 m. cargo sheds and the CFS. The MaallaTerminal provides 6 ha. of open storage area in addition to the containerstorage area.STEVEDORES: ETA advice to Agent at least 48 hours before arrival.

Containers at Maalla are handled by YPA and at the ACT by OPM. Bulk,general cargo and other stevedoring within the inner harbour is carried outby the privately owned Joint Stevedoring Company. Tel: +967 (2) 243733.Fax: +967 (2) 243867.Working Hours:Pilotage: 24 hoursContainers (Maalla): First shift 0700 1300 (extended to 1800 if

required)Second shift 1800 0700

Containers (ACT): 24 hoursOther cargoes (Maalla): First shift 0600 1200

Second shift 1400 1800Third shift 1800 0600

Note: Reefer cargoes are generally worked during the hours of darknessduring summer months.

Also see Shipmasters Report dated April 2001.Opening/Closing Hatches: Normally carried out by stevedores,derrick-topping by ships crew. Vessels not to move in harbour with beamsoff.BALLAST: Available at the Little Aden Oil Harbour and by barge at theMaalla Terminal.POLLUTION: Pollution combatting equipment is available at the AdenRefinery Company (Little Aden). Standard international regulations to preventthe pollution of harbour waters are in force. The Maritime Affairs Authority(MAA) operates a fully equipped Pollution Control vessel stationed in AdenInner Harbour.WASTE DISPOSAL: Facilities available and compulsory. Contact Agent.SLOPS DISPOSAL: Facilities available. Contact Agent. Oily bilgewater/slops and black/grey water can be collected from ships and disposedof at shore facilities.MEDICAL: Notice for medical attention not normally required except forserious cases requiring doctors attendance on board, or ambulance cases.Vaccination certificate required for landing. Hospital facilities available.

Also see Chandlery.FRESH WATER: Ample available by barge. Contact Agent.

FUEL: The Aden Bunkering Department (ABD) operates from two bunkeringdolphins on the south side of the inner harbour (berths 6-in and 6-out) andcan also supply small quantities of bunkers by barge.

Bunkering facilities on the north shore are operated by the Arab Investment,Manufacturing and Trading Company (AIMT) at Dolphin Berth No. 7. Thecompany also plans to provide bunkers by barge soon.

Aden Refinery can provide bunkers to tankers that are calling at the oilharbour to discharge or load.

The former Yemen-Kuwait Company bunker facilities west of Hedjuff onthe south side of the inner harbour supplying Berths 8-in and 8-out are beingrefurbished (May 2005).CHANDLERY: There are no firms specialised in this field in Yemen.However, the Yemen Ports Authority has a large fleet of tugs and launches.These craft are available at all times for rendering assistance to sick personson board ships in the vicinity of the ports and are also available for crewchanges, mail and spare parts delivery.SERVICES: Bunkering, towage, launch service, spares, repatriation,marine/engineering surveys, gyro/radio repairs, life raft repairs and surveys.Fumigation: Empty ships can be fumigated and a Derat Certificate issuedby the Port Health Authority. Container fumigation is also available.NEAREST DRY DOCK: The National Dockyard Company operates onebroadside slipway, capacity 1,500 tonnes (currently downrated), fourslipways, 200 300 tonnes capacity; and one floating dock capacity1,500 tonnes (currently downrated).

Also see Repairs.REPAIRS: The National Dockyard Company at Hedjuff is equipped withworkshops, large lathes, electrical, casting, refrigeration and other repairshops and offers in-water repair services.

Tel: +967 (2) 244484, 244502. Fax: +967 (2) 241681.SURVEYORS: There are surveyors available to conductmarine/engineering surveys, gyro/radio surveys/repairs and life raftsurveys/repairs.

Surveys are arranged through the Agent. Engineering surveys are arrangedthrough the National Dockyard Company. All surveyors working at the portare licensed by the authority.

Also see Repairs.POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Ambulance at Crater Tel: +967 (2)53232. Harbour Police Tel: +967 (2) 22851. Port Health Tel: +967 (2)22626/7. Fire Tel: +967 (2) 22222.EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: The Yemen Army and AirForce make their helicopters available for rescue at sea whenever possible.

Also see Chandlery.FIRE PRECAUTIONS: As per the Refinery regulations (InternationalStandard). Tug wires to be rigged and check list to be furnished. Harbourtugs are fitted with fire monitors. The Maalla Terminal is equipped with a firemain. Fire engines are stationed about 0.5 km. from the Maalla Terminal, atthe airport and at the Aden Oil Refinery Harbour. The ACT operates a fireengine and water bowser.GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: It is recommended watchmen areemployed; they can be supplied by ships Agent. Safety net to be rigged.REGULATIONS: A copy of port notices and regulations is provided tothe Master by the Pilot and Agent when entering the port. No movement ofdangerous petroleum at night. Vessels must vacate oil berths on completionof bunkering. Main engines must not be immobilised in an oil berth. Sufficientcrew must remain aboard vessel at all times to move her.

Ships carrying dangerous cargoes calling at Yemen Ports must inform thePort Authority concerned not less than 48 hours prior to arrival. IMOClass 1 dangerous cargo to discharge at Outer Harbour Anchorage, if IMOClass 1 in transit vessel will manoeuvre during day time only.

Immobilisation of main engines should not be executed at any berth beforeobtaining written permission from Port Authority, through Agent. Sameprocedure applies for overside hull painting. Application to be through Agentin duplicate. Main engine immobilisation in oil berths and Home Trade Quaynot allowed.TIME: GMT plus 3 hours. No alteration of clocks.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: Most holidays are religious which have movabledates. National holidays are 14 October and 30 November. Cargo workusually carried out during all holidays. Friday is a public weekend holiday.WEATHER/TIDES: Tidal Range: Approximately 1.0 m. (neaps) and1.7 m. (springs). Maximum recorded tidal flow spring tide 0.43 m./sec.(1.0 knot).Winds: Prevailing winds NEly from October to May, SWly from June toSeptember.DELAYS: See Shipmasters Report dated April 2001.CONSULS: China, Egypt, Germany, Libya, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somaliaand UK.TELEPHONES: No connection to ships but link calls can be made onVHF through Yemen Communications using Channel 16 to call and workingon Channel 26. Some Agents have private VHF Channels.NEAREST AIRPORT: Aden International Airport, 6 km.BANKS: National Bank of Yemen, The Arab Bank, Indo Suez, YemenInternational, Yemen Commercial Bank.CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Tobacco/wine, spirit allowance. Norestriction at the moment. Bonded stores not allowed to be supplied morethan 1 hour before ship sails.SHORE LEAVE: Regulations: In accordance with Art. 8 of theImmigration Rule No. 28 of the year 1969, all crew members coming ashorewill be excused from obtaining visa provided they surrender their passportsto the Immigration Officer-in-Charge. These passports will be given back tothe holders before they return to their particular vessels. Any crew memberunable to comply with these instructions will not be permitted to visit the town.

Ships crew are not allowed to stay ashore after 0000 hrs.Taxi and air-conditioned bus services to Sanaa, Taiz, Hodeidah, and other

towns are available from stations in Sheikh Othman, 8 km. from Maalla and3 km. from the ACT.REPATRIATION: Crew changes can be arranged through Agent. Transitvisas for crew members joining or leaving vessels are arranged with theImmigration authorities.

Also see Chandlery.

YEMEN Aden


IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Shore pass to be carried at all times whenashore.SEAMANS CLUBS: A representative of the Missions to Seamen visitsships berthed at Aden inner harbour and Little Aden oil harbour. Publicationsof the Missions to Seamen are distributed to ships. Library and videoexchange facilities are available at the Community Centre in Tawahi (SteamerPoint). Occasional social events are arranged at the Centre. ContactTel/Fax: +967 (2) 201204.

A Seafarers Centre is planned, to have telephone, email/internet andrecreational facilities.DEVELOPMENTS: A new coastguard base being constructed 1 cableeast of the Abkhari Pier on the south side of the inner harbour was due tobe completed during 2005.

Bunkering facilities west of Hedjuff on the south side of the inner harbourat Berths 8-in and 8-out are being refurbished.Phases II and III of the Aden Container Terminal will extend the berths fromthe present 700 m. to 1,650 m. Material for Phase II construction has beenstockpiled to the west of Phase I.

A new finger jetty with alongside depths of 14.0 m. (north side) and 11.0 m.(south side) is under construction (May 2005) to serve a bulk grain facilityon the west side of the Maalla Terminal. Dredging to depths of up to 14.0 m.in this area was completed in September 2004. Additional bulk import androck export facilities are planned.

YPA has prepared a project to widen the port access channel to the innerharbour to 250 m. and deepen it, and the inner harbour turning area to 17.0 m.

Under the Aden City Master Plan, new berths north and west of the AdenContainer Terminal are planned for bulk rock export, bulk and other imports,with storage space and other facilities.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: October 1994.

Vessel called at Aden for bunkers and fresh water.Documents:Agent:

3 Crew Lists.Customs:

1 Crew List2 Customs Declarations1 Crew Declaration.

Immigration:2 Crew Lists.

Police:2 Crew Lists.Arrival Declaration filled in by Agent after arrival. Departure Declaration

was also signed for Agent to fill in later for Departure Clearance. No ShipsCertificates were requested by the Agent or the Port Authorities. Immigrationofficers check passports. Shore leave allowed with Passports/SeamansBook. Agent and Port Authorities very co-operative and arrival formalitieswere quick and smoothly carried out.

Agent returned on board prior to vessels departure to give Port Clearancepapers and instructions to call Aden Port Control by VHF Channel 16 for Pilotwhen vessel is ready to sail.Pilotage/VHF: When 25 miles from Aden and approaching from the west,Aden Port Control was contacted on VHF Channel 16.Following information was requested:

Ships name: DraftFlag: Last portG.r.t.: Next portType of vessel: Agent in Aden.

We were then instructed to call again when vessel was 4 miles off theFairway Buoy. We reported again when vessel was 4 miles off the FairwayBuoy, and were then informed by Port Control that no arrangements madeby our Agent for Pilot to bring the vessel into port. We were then instructedto anchor vessel 2.5 miles SW of the Fairway Buoy and to report again whenvessel was anchored.

After reporting anchoring time and position back to Port Control, we werethen instructed to call our Agent on VHF Channel 16. Agent was thencontacted on Channel 16 with working Channel 11. We were then informedby our Agent that as no confirmation from the bank of funds from the Ownersreceived by them yet, vessel will not be allowed into the port and we wereto keep VHF watch on Channel 16 for their call again when confirmation wasreceived. Two other vessels were also outside the anchorage who had arrived2 days before us and were similarly waiting for confirmation of funds fromtheir Owners to the Agents.

Next morning, our Agent called again on VHF to advise that funds hadbeen received by them and vessel could now proceed into port for bunkersand fresh water. Thereafter Aden Port Control called up for vessel to heaveup anchor and proceed to the Fairway Buoy, where the Pilot will board. Pilotboards near the Fairway Buoy with lee side pilot ladder.

For departure, call Aden Port Control for Pilot. Vessel has to inform themthat Port Clearance papers are on board and no barges alongside the vessel.Pilot checks the Port Clearance papers after boarding. We were instructedto exhibit the pilot lights (red white red) vertically on the masts. As ourvessel did not have the lights required, we informed Port Control about it andthey were kind enough to disregard the lights. Pilot and mooring gang arrivedtogether 45 minutes later by boat. Pilot disembarks after clearing harbourentrance breakwater and at No. 4 Buoys. We were informed by the Pilot thatsome of the buoys are unlit, but can be picked-up clearly on the radar.No. 2 and No. 3 starboard green lights were not lit. Similarly No. 1 port redlight was not lit. The Fairway Buoy could not be seen to be lit also.Mooring: Vessel berthed starboard side alongside dolphin berth withbunkering facilities, but which were not used during bunkering. One tug andtwo mooring boats meet the vessel near the berth, but the tug was not used.Port anchor was let go while coming alongside with 1.5 shackles out. Threemooring ropes were used forward and aft, 2 ropes as springs, 2 ropes asstern lines to the dolphin berth, and remaining 2 ropes also as stern lines tobuoys forward and aft of the dolphin berth. Pilot disembarks to the mooringboat after vessel is all fast alongside.

During departure, one tug is made fast at the stern with ships line. All lineswere cast off and the port anchor heaved up with the tug aft pulling the sternof the vessel, away from the berth. When the port anchor was aweigh, engineswere used with astern movements to swing the vessel round to starboard toface the entrance harbour breakwater. Tug was then cast off from the stern.

Fuel: The gas oil bunker barge came alongside the vessel on the port sidesoon after vessel was made fast. Bunkering was commenced immediatelyon arrival, even before ship was cleared by the port authorities. Minimumamount of gas oil to be supplied was 35 tons. Bunkering went smoothly.Fresh Water: The fresh water barge also came alongside and made fastforward of the bunker barge. After completion of bunkering and the bunkerbarge had cast off, the fresh water barge moved aft to take its place andcommenced to supply fresh water to the vessel. Capacity of the fresh waterbarge was approximately 200 tons. Supply was made using normal canvashose, and there were three supply outlets to supply to different tanks onboard our vessel simultaneously. We were informed by the Agent that thereare three fresh water barges in Aden port, but only one is available to supplyfresh water to the vessels in port, as the other two barges were undergoingrepairs at the time. Cost of fresh water is US$ 4.00/ton.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: April 2001.Vessel: General cargo vessel, 18,100 d.w.t.Cargo: Bagged rice and steel pipes.Documents: Once the vessel was secured alongside, the ships Agentboarded with one Customs Officer, an Immigration Officer and a HealthOfficer. Inward clearance took approximately 20 minutes.The following documents were required:Health Officer:

1 Derat (Exemption) Certificate1 Crew List1 Vaccination List (Yellow Fever).Also see Health.

Immigration Officer:1 Crew ListAll Passports.All Passports were checked by the Immigration Officer.The ships Bonded Store was not sealed by the Customs Officer. Our vessel

is an alcohol-free ship.Arrival: On our arrival off the port, due to port congestion, we were advisedto either anchor 1.5 n.m. to the SW or SE of the Fairway Buoy, which is alsothe inner pilot boarding area. Due to the western anchorage being crowded,we decided to anchor in the eastern anchorage.Anchorages: The anchorage area is congested and the holding groundgood. Despite the frequent fresh winds, our loaded vessel did not drag heranchor.

Also see Arrival.Approaches: All the buoys in the approach channel were in their chartedpositions with navigational lights working.

Also seeVHF.Pilotage: After spending 8 days in the anchorage, Port Control advised usto heave up anchor and proceed to the inner pilot boarding area. Onapproaching the pilot boarding area, our vessel was advised to stand-by forone hour. We therefore decided to anchor 0.25 n.m. off the inner pilot station,which was just as well as we ended up waiting for 3 hours. Finally, the pilotboat called up when nearly alongside our vessel, and once the Pilot hadboarded, we weighted the anchor and proceeded inwards to the innerharbour.

Both the inward and outward Pilots were very professional and courteous.Health: The Pilot granted the vessel free pratique on boarding at theanchorage.Tugs: See Berthing.Berthing: Once inside the harbour, our vessel was secured to severalmooring buoys, and letting-go the port anchor to check the bow, berthedstarboard side alongside. Two tugs using ships lines were used during theberthing operation.Cargo Handling Facilities: We commenced discharging the bagged ricethe following morning with ships gear.Stevedores: The stevedores were surprisingly efficient (quick) and thedischarge was continuous. They are unskilled labour and had little regard fortheir own safety. Twice on the same day, stevedores approached the DutyOfficer with minor hand injuries. Although the injuries occurred in the bargeswhile discharging bagged rice and steel pipes, the stevedores tried to blameour vessel.

The ships Agent advised us that any injury whether incurred on our vesselor the barges, our vessel would be held liable. We therefore took photographicevidence of the discharge operation and of the lack of protective equipmentbeing worn by the stevedores. In the end, the stevedores did not push theissue any further.Shore Leave: Permitted. Ships crew going ashore have to take theirSeamans Books and deposit them at the main gate, collecting a receipt thatacted as a shore pass.Medical: Satisfactory facilities are available. No advance notice required forsending crew members for general or specialised medical attention.Fresh Water: Available, but we did not load any.Fuel: Available, but we did not load any.Garbage Disposal: Available. Garbage is collected once a day. Contactships Agent.Delay: There is a continuous backlog of cargo vessels waiting to berth atthe port.

AUTHORITY: Yemen Ports Authority, Port of Aden, PO Box 1316,Tawahi, Aden, Yemen. Tel: +967 (2) 202666, 203521. FAX: +967 (2)205805, 203521. Telex: 6278 MAWANY YE. Email: [email protected]: www.portofaden.com Contact: Captain Abdulla Ibrahim Abkar,Director General (Tel: +967 (2) 243096, 202953 (after hours). Fax: +967 (2)243211). Captain Hussein Ahmed As-Saaidi, Harbour Master(Tel: +967 (2) 202850. Fax: +967 (2) 206241).

Ash Shihr Terminal YEMEN


ASH SHIHR TERMINAL: 14 41' N 49 31' E(See Plan)

LOCATION: The Ash Shihr Petroleum Export Terminal, operated byCanadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen, is located on the southern coastline ofthe Republic of Yemen, approximately 230 n.m. east of Aden.

The terminal has an exclusion area radius 3 km. from SPMs No. 1 and 2.Only terminal and military craft other than offloading vessels are allowed toenter this area.CHARTS: BA Chart No. 3784 (Ras al Kalb to Ras Marbat).DOCUMENTS: Upon arrival at the terminal, the following documents willbe required by the Republic of Yemen Government authorities. The Pilot willcollect these documents on behalf of the appropriate authorities:

2 Bonded Stores Lists2 Cargo Manifests2 Crew Effects Declarations3 Crew Lists1 Last Port Clearance (original)1 Maritime Declaration of Health2 Vaccination Lists.

Documentation required by the terminal operator:Current CLC Certificate (copy)Document of Compliance (copy)International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) (copy)P&I Club Pollution Insurance Certificate (copy)Safety Management Certificate (copy)Signed Agreement for Agent to sign documents (EDP)Signed Conditions of Use letter (by Master)Signed Forecastle WatchkeeperSigned Information to Masters Communications ProcedureSigned Information to Masters Early Departure ProcedureSigned Non-Intrinsically Safe EquipmentSigned Notice of Readiness NotificationSigned Safety RequirementsSigned Ship/Shore Safety Check ListSigned Ships Stores ListSigned Tanker Deficiency Report.

Shipping Documents: The terminal operator prepares all cargo relateddocumentation, including Bills of Lading, Quality & Quantity Report, CargoManifest, Certificate of Origin, Tanker Time and Loading Report, Ships UllageReport and Receipt for Documents and Samples. The terminal utilises anEarly Departure Procedure (EDP). See Cargo Operations.

Bills of Lading are based on shore metered quantities and will be datedaccording to the time of completion of loading. No amendment to any Bill ofLading is permitted.Letters of Protest: Any Letters of Protest must be signed by the Masterand dated and endorsed with the ships stamp. The Mooring Master has theauthority to receive all letters, without prejudice.MAX. SIZE: Minimum 80,000 d.w. tonnes, maximum 400,000 d.w. tonnes(loading restricted to 265,000 tonnes of cargo), depth 45.0 m.RESTRICTIONS: The terminal only accepts vessels with segregatedballast water tanks (SBT).

The terminal operates throughout 24 hours but tankers are only berthedduring daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) with all berthing operations beingcompleted prior to sunset. During the monsoon season, berth is carried outduring the early morning daylight hours due to strong midday SW thermalwinds, unless decided otherwise by the terminal operator.Age Restriction: The terminal will not accept a vessel for loading if thecalendar year in which the vessel was built precedes the calendar year inwhich the vessel is nominated to the terminal by twenty years or more.

Also see Berthing.PILOTAGE: Compulsory, Mooring Master and his assistant provided bythe terminal operator will board an arriving vessel approximately 2 n.m.seawards of the SPM. Vessels shall not proceed inwards without a MooringMaster on board.

A combination of accommodation ladder/pilot ladder should be rigged onthe leeward side, 1.0 m. above sea level and conform to SOLAS and IMOrequirements.Mooring Master: A Mooring Master will remain on board the vessel tocoordinate the loading operation throughout the vessels stay. The Master ofthe vessel must provide the Mooring Master, his assistant, the cargo inspectorand possibly an Oil Ministry representative with full messing andaccommodation, equivalent to that enjoyed by the vessels officers.Terminal Terms of Acceptance: The Mooring Master will give the Masterof the vessel a Terminal Rules and Regulations booklet and duplicate copiesof documents entitled Ash Shihr Petroleum Export Terminal Conditions ofUse, Ship/Shore Safety Check List and Safety Requirements. Thesedocuments specify the conditions of use and safety requirements which mustbe satisfied. The Master must personally sign the Conditions of Use documentbefore the terminal operator will accept the vessel and allow her to berth.ANCHORAGES: Masters are advised that the terminal operator cannotadvise suitable anchorage areas due to poor holding ground, seabed mainlydolomite limestone.

Masters must not attempt to anchor within the terminal area.All attempts to anchor must be well clear of the terminal and its facilities.The terminal operator will have no liability whatsoever for any claims,

charges, damages or losses of any nature or kind incurred by or in any wayrelating to anchoring of vessels.

Vessels shall have their anchors made secure prior to their final approachto the terminal.Approach to Terminal: Approach to the terminal is direct from the opensea.Vessels Waiting to Berth: All vessels waiting to berth at Ash Shihr ExportTerminal must keep a safe distance offshore to the south and east of theterminal.PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Masters are advised that the terminalonly accepts vessels with segregated ballast (SBT). Vessels shall maintaintrim and draft so as to be able to depart the terminal in an emergency ifrequired.

Masters are advised that the terminal utilises a compulsory EarlyDeparture Procedure which will be fully explained on arrival.

The terminal operator must be provided with answers to the followingquestionnaire, 3 days prior to the vessels arrival at the terminal:

AAA ETABBB Cargo requirements and cargo on board in barrels at 60 F.CCC Maximum loading rate through 216 in. connections and the

minimum loading rate.DDD Quantity and type of ballast on board to be discharged at this terminal.EEE Number and size of cargo manifolds. Do they comply with OCIMF

Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and AssociatedEquipment, 4th Edition 1991.

FFF Availability of two reducers to adapt port side manifold to suit 26 in.150 ANSI loading hoses.

GGG Whether inert gas system is operative and percentage oxygen levelin cargo tanks, prior to arrival at terminal.

HHH Is vessel equipped with one or two bow chain stoppers capable ofaccepting a 76 mm. chain.

JJJ Does forecastle mooring arrangement comply with OCIMFRecommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Shipsat Single Point Moorings, 3rd Edition 1993.

KKK SWL of cranes or derricksLLL Last port and destination

MMM Name of pollution insurersNNN Summer deadweight tonnageOOO Arrival displacement, sailing displacementPPP Arrival draft, sailing draftQQQ Nationality of officers and crew, including total persons on board.RRR Masters nameSSS Flag state and registryTTT Equipment defectsUUU Confirmation that suitable accommodation (officer) is available on

board for three personsVVV Confirmation that the vessel has valid International Ship Security

Certificate (ISSC)WWW ISPS security levelXXX Other.Attention is drawn to the serious view of pollution taken by the terminal

operator. Fines may be imposed by government authorities to which will beadded the cost of any clean-up operations. You are responsible to ensurethat crew members cause no pollution during the vessels stay at the terminal.Principal pollution causes include leaking sea and overboard dischargevalves and cargo or bunker overflows. Prior to arrival, sea discharge valvesmust be flushed and deck scuppers must be plugged.VHF: Arriving vessels call the terminal call sign Ash Shihr Terminal onlistening Channel 16, then switch to working Channel 9. All vessels shall havea working VHF radio in their cargo control room.Information to Masters Communications Procedure:

1. The primary means of communications between the tanker and theterminal control room during loading is VHF Channel 9.

2. The call sign of the terminal control room is Operations Control.3. The secondary means of communications is by private UHF radio

(Channel 1), which is in use by terminal personnel.4. An emergency stop of loading by the tanker will be activated by the

words Operations Control, Emergency Stop and repeated untilacknowledged by the terminal control room.

5. Regular communication checks between tanker and terminal controlroom must be made during loading. It is procedure that tanker andterminal duty personnel will exchange cargo figures frequently, usuallyat hourly intervals, and this practice will also serve as acommunications check.

6. The Mooring Master has a marine VHF radio with him at all times.He can be contacted by the tanker duty officer on Channel 9, ifrequired.

TUGS: A tug is available at the terminal. The operator will require that thetug be in attendance throughout operations. A ships line must be providedat the stern of the vessel for use in an emergency. The tug is secured usinga tugs wire.BERTHING: Ships Security: Vessels will be met by military vessels ontheir approach to the terminal, escorting vessels to the SPM. On completionof loading, military craft will again escort the offtake vessel from the terminal.

Whilst at the terminal, if any watchkeeper sees anything unusual, report itto the officer of the watch who should in turn advise the Mooring Master/Pilotimmediately.Berthing on Arrival: Government officials may board the vessel with theMooring Master and his assistant. The Agent seldom boards the vessel.SPM No. 1: Located in position Lat. 14 40' 35" N, Long. 49 31' 16" E.

Navigation light white flashing U 15 seconds, visible 3 n.m.The buoy is rated to handle tankers 80,000 300,000 d.w. tonnes, but can

load to displacement 374,000 tonnes. Tankers up to 400,000 d.w. tonneshave been accepted for loading but been restricted to max. 265,000 tonnesof cargo. Max. draft 22.2 m.SPM No. 2: located in position Lat. 14 41' 24" N, Long. 49 32' 26" E.

Navigation light white flashing U 15 seconds, visible 3 n.m.The buoy is rated to handle tankers 80,000 320,000 d.w. tonnes, max.

draft 24.0 m.Navigation Buoys: Permanent navigation lights are exhibited on the twonavigation buoys marking the 27.4 m. contour, Fl. Y. 5 sec. with radarreflectors.Positions of the buoys:

East Buoy: Lat. 14 41' 15" N, Long. 49 31' 10" EMid Buoy: Lat. 14 41' 47" N, Long. 49 31' 52" EWest Buoy: Lat. 14 40' 55" N, Long. 49 30' 31" E

Service Tug Mooring Buoys:Mooring Buoy A: Lat. 14 41' 08" N, Long. 49 29' 30" EMooring Buoy B: Lat. 14 40' 50" N, Long. 49 29' 30" EMooring Buoy C: Lat. 14 42' 01" N, Long. 49 32' 15" E

SPM Buoy: The 12 m. diameter Single Point Mooring buoy is moored inapproximately 45 m. water depth. A small boat harbour is provided for theuse of terminal support craft only.

YEMEN Ash Shihr Terminal


Draft Upon Arrival: Vessels must arrive at the terminal with sufficientballast/cargo on board, to ensure safe manoeuvring of the vessel and betrimmed no more than 4.0 m. by the stern and with propellers submerged.Vessels will not be berthed with excessive trim or insufficient ballast.Partly Loaded Tankers: Vessels that are partly loaded to the extent iteffects the manoeuvrability of the vessel in the vicinity of the SPMs will notbe accepted for loading. Partly loaded tankers will only be accepted forloading if the cargo on board on arrival is in accordance the following:

VLCC ULCC: Max. cargo on board 1,000,000 bbls. (net) or lessSuez Max.: Max. cargo on board 500,000 bbls. (net) or lessAfr Max.: Max. cargo on board 300,000 bbls. (net) or less.

Mooring Master Authority: The Mooring Master can instruct any vesselto leave a berth.Vessels Officers and Crew: A ships officer with an adequate commandof English and sufficient qualified crew must always be available at all timesfor operational requirements and emergencies.MOORING: Mooring Systems: The mooring system is comprised of twoendless grommet 17 in. circumference mooring ropes each with a singleU3 grade 76 mm. chafing chain.Provision of Mooring Equipment: Vessels must be equipped withmooring equipment in accordance with the OCIMF Recommendations forEquipment Employed in the Mooring of Ships at Single Point Moorings.Panama Lead Size: Panama leads and chain stoppers must accept76 mm. diameter chains.Messenger Lines: The vessel must supply at the bow two floatingmessenger lines of 25 mm. minimum diameter and minimum 50 m. long.Deployment of Emergency Towing Wires: All vessels must deployemergency towing wires forward and aft on the starboard side.HOSES: Each 20 in. loading hose string tapers to a 16 in. diameter tankerover-rail hose, to which is secured a shut-off valve, camlock coupling, hang-offchain and pick-up rope.Manifold Connections: 216 in. 150 ANSI rated loading manifolds mustbe prepared on the port side. The manifold must comply fully with the OCIMFRecommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment,4th Edition 1991.Crane/Derrick: Vessels hose lifting equipment shall be Safe Working Load(SWL) certified and rigged to handle at least 12 tonnes.Handling of the Equipment: Equipment supplied by the terminal will betaken on board from a line handling boat, using the vessels lifting equipment.The vessels crew must be available to receive equipment and connect theloading hoses. A tag line must be provided on the cargo hook.CARGO OPERATIONS: Notice of Readiness: Tender Notice ofReadiness on arrival by contacting Ash Shihr Terminal, if the vessel is readyin all respects to load.Acceptance of the Notice of Readiness: Notice of Readiness will beaccepted by the terminal operator during daylight hours and subject to thefollowing conditions:

1. The terminal is open and vessel has arrived.2. The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) has been advised to the terminal,

72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival, and Masters have advised theterminal of any change of ETA in excess of 3 hours.

3. Vessel complies with the Terminal Rules and Regulations.4. The vessel must arrive within the designated loading range.5. If the vessel arrives outside the designated loading range, the following

applies:a) A vessel that tenders NOR within its loading range or before the

first day of its loading range shall have priority over a vessel thattenders NOR after the last day of its loading range.

b) A vessel that tenders NOR within its loading range shall have priorityover a vessel that tenders NOR before the first day of its loadingrange.

c) In the event two or more vessels tender NOR within their respectiveloading ranges, priority shall be given to the vessel with the earlierloading range.

d) In the event two or more vessels tender NOR before the first dayof their respective loading ranges, priority shall be given to the vesselwith the earlier loading range.

e) In the event two or more vessels tender NOR after the last day oftheir respective loading ranges, priority shall be given to the vesselwith the earlier loading range.

f) In the event a vessel tenders NOR after the last day of their loadingrange, the terminal operator shall, subject to a) e), use reasonableefforts to berth the vessel at the first available opportunity, providedthat doing so will not delay another vessel expected to arrive beforeor during that other vessels loading rang.

Vessels Alongside the Loading Vessel: Only vessels authorised by theterminal operator are allowed alongside, while deballasting and loadingoperations are in progress.Standards of Operations: Loading operations are conducted inaccordance with the following standards and recommendations:

a) Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), InternationalChamber of Shipping (ICS), International Safety Guide for Oil Tankersand Terminals (ISGOTT)

b) special emphasis on the OCIMF Recommendations for TankerManifolds and Associated Equipment, and the OCIMFRecommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Shipsat Single Point Moorings

c) MARPOL (73/78) as amendedd) Ash Shihr Petroleum Export Terminal Rules and Regulations (latest

revision).Safe Loading: Safe operations and continuing compliance with theTerminal Rules and Regulations on board the vessel throughout the vesselsstay at the terminal, is the Masters responsibility.Forecastle Watchkeeper: While the vessel is moored at the facility, it isa requirement that the position of the vessel in relation to the SPM buoy iscontinuously monitored by vessel personnel.

Please ensure that a competent watchkeeper is continuously posted onthe forecastle throughout the entire period that your vessel is moored.

The watchkeeper must receive clear instructions that he shall inform theofficer-on-watch by radio when the vessel moves into a position closer than

usual to the SPM buoy. Further to this, they will also report the vesselsposition in relation to the SPM to the cargo control room (CCR) every15 minutes and Mooring Master/Pilot every 30 minutes on VHF Channel 9.Suspension and Stopping of Loading See Combination Carriers(OBO): The Master may suspend loading at any time. A minimum of30 minutes notice is required prior to change of loading rate or suspensionor completion. Emergency stops excepted.

The Mooring Master and the vessels Master must liaise as to the amountof cargo that will be received on board the vessel after the shore pumps havestopped. The terminal operator will not be responsible for any overloadingthat may occur. There is no capability to pump excess cargo back to theterminal storage tanks.

Ship and shore quantities will be verified at regular intervals throughoutthe loading, usually hourly.Closure of Vessels Valves: The vessels loading system valves mustnever be closed against the terminals loading pumps. After completion ofloading, the terminal operator will notify the vessel through the MooringMaster when it is safe to close the manifold valves.Loading Rates: Initial loading is by gravity at approximately 6,000 bbls./hr.Once it is confirmed that cargo is being received on board and the vessel isready to receive an increased rate, the rate will be increased to max.50,000 bbls./hr. or as requested by the offtake vessel.

The minimum loading rate is 15,000 bbls./hr.The maximum loading rate is 60,000 bbls./hr.

Hydrostatic Balance Loading (HBL): Hydrostatic balanced loading isnot permitted at the terminal.Inert Gas System (IGS): Vessels loading at the terminal shall have a fullyfunctioning IGS as per SOLAS requirements. All tanks must be maintainedin positive pressure with oxygen content 8% or less by volume. This will beverified by a terminal representative.Water Plugs and Flushes: Vessels may be required to provide a waterplug or receive a water flush. The ships Master will be advised in advanceof this requirement.Special Requirements for Vessels at the Terminal: The vessels firemain must be pressurised at all times with two hoses with foam deliverynozzles connected to foam hydrants available for emergency use. Recordsmust be at hand to show that the foam system is in good working order andfunctions correctly.

Two portable dry powder extinguishers must be available close alongsidethe loading manifolds.Combination Carriers (OBO): Particular care should be taken whenloading or discharging liquid cargo from combination carriers and whenhandling ballast on such ships to ensure that the total free surface effect ofcargo and ballast is kept within safe limits, otherwise a sudden, and possiblyviolent, change of list could occur.

In compliance with government requirements, all combination carriers aresupplied with stability data and loading and unloading instructions.

Prior arriving at the terminal, a plan must be prepared for the anticipatedloading sequence, bearing in mind the free surface effect and distribution ofcargo, fuel and ballast at all stages of the operation. This plan must bediscussed with the Mooring Master prior to the commencement of loading ordeballasting.

If a loss of stability becomes evident during loading, all cargo anddeballasting operations must cease and a plan prepared for restoring positivestability. This plan must be discussed with the Mooring Master prior toimplementation.

The terminal will only accept combination carriers if the vessels threeimmediate preceding cargoes have been crude/fuel oil.Double Hull Operations: Single hull tankers usually have such a highmetacentric height in all conditions of loading and ballasting that they canbe considered as being inherently stable.

The main problem likely to be encountered with a double hull tanker is theeffect on the transverse metacentric height of liquid free surface in the cargoand double bottom tanks.

The most critical stages of any operation will be whilst emptying the doublebottom ballast tanks during loading of cargo.

It is imperative that the tanker and terminal personnel involved in cargoand ballast operations are aware of this potential problem, and that all cargoand ballast operations are conducted strictly in accordance with the shipsloading manual.

Where they are fitted, interlock devices to prevent too many cargo andballast tanks from being operated simultaneously, thereby causing anexcessive free surface effect, should always be maintained in full operationalorder, and should never be over-ridden.

Ships which operate with limited metacentric height should be equippedwith a loading computer which calculates metacentric height.Early Departure Procedure:

1. Masters should be aware that the Early Departure Procedure iscompulsory at the terminal as all companies lifting cargo have beeninformed. In any case, on arrival Masters are requested to sign a letterwhich is an agreement in principle to the procedure.

2. On completion of loading, cargo hoses will be disconnected and thevessel unmoored from the SPM.

3. Concurrent with (2) above, vessels tank ullages, water dips, etc., willbe taken. Usually this practice is completed prior to unmooringoperations.

4. The vessel will be manoeuvred to a safe position which is to seawardof the SPM and then stopped to await shore cargo figures.

5. Shore cargo figures will be passed to the vessel from the terminal byVHF radio.These figures represent the Bill of Lading figures.

The ships cargo figures will be passed to the terminal by radio bythe Mooring Master. If there is no dispute over the difference betweenship and shore cargo figures, then the vessel is free to sail. In caseof a dispute, the respective cargo figures will be recalculated andcompared once before the vessel is released.

If the Master chooses to issue a Letter of Protest, this will bereceived by the Mooring Master.

6. No cargo documents will be placed on board the vessel, either incompleted or blank form.

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7. All cargo documents which require Masters signature will be signedby the vessels Agent after the documents have been prepared bythe terminal, which will be after the vessels departure. Authorisationto sign cargo documents is a matter between the Master and thevessels Agent.

8. Copies of the signed Bill of Lading and Q & Q Certificate will be sentby fax to the vessel. If the vessel does not have a fax, the Mastercan nominate a fax number to which they can be sent.

9. Masters copies of cargo documents are forwarded to the dischargeport by courier.

10. An outward clearance certificate for the vessel is issued by thevessels Agent and presented by the Pilot prior to sailing.

BALLAST: Discharge of Ballast: The discharge of dirty orcontaminated ballast is strictly forbidden. The operator will have no liabilitywhatsoever for any deadfreight incurred due to retention of ballast or anyother residues. No ballast reception facilities exist at the terminal.Clean Ballast: Clean Segregated Ballast (SBT) may be discharged to thesea at any time. The Mooring Master will check that vessels with cargo tanksdedicated to Ballast (CBT) comply fully with MARPOL regulations and thatcomplete segregation exists between the ballast and cargo systems beforeapproving deballasting.

Prior to commencing discharge, cargo tanks should be depressurisedenough so as to allow up to three ullage ports to be opened. Venting shallonly be to vessels riser system and open venting shall not be allowed.Simultaneous Deballasting and Loading: All vessels shall be capableof loading/deballasting simultaneously at all times. The draft and trim mustbe maintained in a condition whereby emergency evacuation of the berth canbe achieved. The terminal operator accepts no responsibility for the mixingof crude oil and water on board the vessel.POLLUTION: Documentary Requirements: The vessels owner orbareboat charterer shall be enrolled as a member of the International TankerOwners Pollution Federation Ltd (ITOPF) and at all times Certificate ofInsurance or an equivalent certificate of financial responsibility.

Each vessel which is to load at the terminal must have P&I insurance inforce and effect that provides the standard $1,000,000,000 pollutioncoverage. Documentary evidence must be presented to the terminal operatorat the terminal before being accepted to load.WASTE DISPOSAL: Disposal of waste, sewage waters or garbage inthe sea is forbidden. No facilities exist to receive waste material, garbage orsewage waters at the terminal.MEDICAL: Medical and dental services are not available at the terminal,except in an emergency.FRESH WATER: Not available.FUEL: Not available.CHANDLERY: Provisions: The embarkation and/or disembarkationfoodstuffs, provisions, fuels and different types of commodities using theterminal facilities is strictly forbidden.

Any of the aforementioned services will be supplied by the Agent with hisown resources and through his own means, either before or after loadingoperations.The vessel cannot take on stores or provisions at the terminal.REPAIRS: No facilities available.Immobilisation of Vessel: The vessels main engines and essentialmachinery must be ready at all times in order to allow immediate vacationof the berth.CONSULS: The nearest consuls are in Sanaa.NEAREST AIRPORT: Riyan Mukalla Domestic Airport, 10 km.SHORE LEAVE: Only in cases of approved emergency, or forhumanitarian reasons, or for special circumstances as approved by theterminal operator and on whatever terms and conditions the terminal operatormay impose, can the vessels personnel embark or disembark at the terminal.In these cases, the terminal operator can provide transportation for the saidembarkation or disembarkation.

Also see Repatriation.REPATRIATION: Crew changes cannot be carried out at the terminal.No member of the ships crew or passengers is permitted to land, except inan emergency.GENERAL: Lifeboats: Except for an emergency abandonment of thevessel, no vessel shall lower its lifeboats to the sea.Ships Agents: Ships Agents must be registered with the appropriategovernment authority.Mail and Correspondence: Official communications and crew mail will behandled by the ships Agent.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: December 1993 (Updated 1998).Location of SBM: Lat. 14 40.6' N, Long. 49 31.3' E.Pilot: Pilot boarded 2 n.m. south of SBM.Anchorage: None. Vessels must drift when awaiting berth.VHF: Terminal works on Channel 9.ETA: Sent by FAX/Inmarsat to 871-1473113 or 871-1473150, 10 days,72 hours, 48 hours, 24 hours and 12 hours prior to arrival.Documents:

5 Crew Lists1 Vaccination List1 Customs Declaration2 Bond Stores Lists1 Last Port Clearance3 Arrival Information Lists (Form)3 Sailing Information Lists (Form)1 Masters Authorisation Letter for EDP.

Cargo: Masila Crude Oil. API 31.0 31.9. Temperature 98F.Loading: Max. rate 60,000 bbls./hr.Hoses: 216 in. on port side.Officials: Customs and Immigration do not visit.

Local Agent boards with Clearance.Duty Pilot and an assistant, together with a surveyor, stay onboard all the

time.

Moorings: 217 in. circumference nylon grommet ropes with 76 mm. chafechains. Bow chain stoppers required.OPERATOR: Canadian Nexen Petroleum Yemen, PO Box 52137,Mukalla, Hadhramout, Republic of Yemen. Tel: +1 (403) 699 5010 (ext. 0),Inmarsat (871) 762 392256. FAX: +1 (403) 699 5850, Inmarsat (871)600 150522. Email: [email protected]: www.nexeninc.com Contact: John Holland, General Manager(Email: [email protected]). Nigel Precious, Terminal Manager(Email: [email protected]).

HODEIDAH: 14 47' N 42 57' E (See Plan)LOCATION: On the Red Sea coast of the country.CHARTS: BA Charts No. 542 and 143.DOCUMENTS: On arrival 16 copies of Manifests of cargo for dischargeare required and each must be endorsed with the word Correct by theCustoms Authorities at the port of loading. It is imperative that at least twoof the 16 copies of Manifests on board the ship should be freighted copies,otherwise two additional copies, showing freight details, should be airmailedto Hodeidah separately to arrive in advance of the vessel. The Master shouldalso be in possession of one copy of each Bill of Lading and certificate toshow vessel is not blacklisted.ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.Port Facility Security Officer: Gamal Al Areeqi. Tel: +967 (3) 211615,203203 (after hours). Mobile: +967 737 88 577.Email: [email protected]. SIZE: LOA 200 m., draft 9.75 m.

Also see Shipmasters Report dated May 1982.RESTRICTIONS: Berthing/unberthing throughout 24 hours.PILOTAGE: Compulsory and as the entrance of the channel giving accessto the port cannot be observed from the port area itself it is essential thataccurate ETAs be given to the Agent in order to avoid delays waiting for aPilot.

Vessels will be piloted down a dredged channel, length approximately8 n.m., which is buoyed with black starboard and red port hand buoys, hasdepth 10.0 m. and width 200 m.

Pilot boarding position Lat. 14 56' N, Long. 42 54' E.ANCHORAGES: Masters are also recommended to ensure that on arrivalthey anchor off the entrance to the new port to await the Pilot and do notanchor off the old port opposite the town approximately 5 n.m. to the southand which is still shown as being the Port of Hodeidah on some charts.

Vessels anchoring in the wrong area may suffer some delay before theycan be contacted and asked to proceed to the correct area. Masters shouldbe advised to anchor at the outer anchorage in position Lat. 14 55' N,Long. 42 54' E.

Also see Shipmasters Report dated May 1982.PRATIQUE: All members of the crew must be vaccinated against yellowfever and cholera, otherwise permission will not be given to disembark.PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Vessels should send their ETA 72,48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.

The 24-hour message should contain the following information:a) request for Pilotb) vessels confirmed ETAc) draft fore and aft, d.w.t., g.r.t., n.r.t. and LOAd) quantity of cargo and distribution.

Hodeidah Radio Station is operative from 0600 1800 hrs. daily, the callsign is 4WD or 4WD3 (short).VHF: Port Control listens on Channel 16 and works onChannels 12 and 14 throughout 24 hours.TUGS: Compulsory. 13,500 h.p., 32,500 h.p. tugs and 2750 h.p. lineboats available.BERTHING: There are eight cargo berths totalling 1,145 m. and one oildolphin berth available.

The quay is of concrete construction and is well founded. Use of rat guardsis recommended.

Berth Length Depth Remarks(No.) (m.) (m.)1 5 General cargo, bulk

6 195 11.0 Containers7 300 11.0 Containers, Ro-Ro8 General cargo

CONTAINER FACILITIES: Operator: Port Authority.Facilities: 230 ton gantry cranes, 4 straddle carriers, capacity300,000 sq.m.

Also see Berthing.TANKER FACILITIES: Operator: Yemen Petroleum Co. Tel: +967 (2)208138. Fax: +967 (2) 209533. Telex: 2757, 2257.Facilities: Dolphin berth for the discharge of clean products only, situatedwithin the port. Max. size 15,000 d.w.t., LOA 150 m., beam 23.0 m. and draftalongside 10.0 m. but limited to 9.75 m. in the channel.CRANES: Seven quay cranes up to 10 tons capacity, 430 ton mobilecranes, 175 ton floating crane, 63 ton rail-mounted cranes. 430 tonforklifts, 830 ton forklifts (private) and 635 ton straddle carriers.

Compulsory to use shore cranes.CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Storage: There are 11 shedstotaling 21,000 sq.m. and 1,000,000 sq.m. of open storage.STEVEDORES: All labour is provided by Agents representative includingwinchmen and tally clerks, but winchmen are provided entirely at ships risk.

Rates of discharge vary but are quite satisfactory and with bagged cargothe average obtained is 30 tons per hatch per hour. Night work is possible.

Vessels are expected to supply food on board to cargo supervisors,foreman, and tally clerks. It may be left to Masters discretion whether thisis supplied, but if not the Agency will have to supply same and the cost willbe debited to the vessels.Working Hours: Normally from 0600 1100 and again from 1300 tomidnight. Additional work outside these hours, including after midnight canusually be arranged if necessary, although this cannot be guaranteed. Anywork after midnight is overtime.

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MEDICAL: Hospitals at Hodeidah and Sanaa-Taiz.FRESH WATER: Available; pumping rate 10 15 t.p.h.FUEL: Small quantities of diesel oil available from Yemen Petroleum byroad tanker.

Yemen Petroleum Co. Tel: +967 (2) 208138. Fax: +967 (2) 209533.Telex: 2757, 2257.REPAIRS: Light repairs can be carried out.SURVEYORS: Lloyds Agency available.REGULATIONS: It is strictly forbidden for crew and passengers on boardto take photographs while a vessel is in the harbour approaches or securedto the jetty in harbour.

Any vessel which permits oil and/or water to be discharged into the harbourwill be liable to a minimum penalty of US$500.TIME: GMT plus 3 hours.LOCAL HOLIDAYS: Friday is the weekly day of rest, Sunday being anormal working day. There are also a number of Moslem holidays. Work isusually possible on such days but cannot be guaranteed. Holidays for specialoccasions are also liable to be declared at short notice. Friday if worked 50%and public holidays 100% surcharge. During the Moslem fast period ofRamadhan lasting about twenty nine days, which again varies from year toyear, work is slower.

Also see General before first port.CONSULS: (and Embassies):Algeria, China, PR of, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Korea,Rep of, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UK and USA.NEAREST AIRPORT: Hodeidah International Airport.SHORE LEAVE: Allowed. The Master should prepare a list of personswishing to go ashore as Agent has to issue ID cards.PURSERS REPORT: August 1982.Requirements:

1 Maritime Declaration of Health. (Any countrys (preferably Arab) isaccepted suitably amended)

1 Vaccination List (ships form)10 Crew Lists (ships form)1 Bonded Stores Lists (ships form)1 Crew Effects List (ships form).Sundry Customs and Agents forms were brought aboard on arrival. These

required the usual information regarding draft, fuel, water, and tonnages, etc.Customs and Port Authorities were very particular that cargo tonnages

were accurate as per Manifest when completing forms.Customs sealed both bond and beer rooms, but placed no restriction on

quantities in bars and cabins with the proviso that alcohol was not sold orgiven to locals. An additional quantity of bonded items was allowed to beremoved before sailing.Courtesy Ensign: Supplied in the USA and not marked to show which wastop. It should be flown with the red stripe uppermost.Mail: The Agent advised that mail both in and out of the country was slowand unreliable.Laundry and Chandlery: Both services available but not used.Navigation: The Master advises that navigational marks could well changedue to berth extensions and port improvements. A container crane is atpresent under construction.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: January 1985.

Entrance channel is buoyed differently to that shown on BA chart (seePlan). Pilot suggests that max. draft at LW is approximately 8.0 m.,especially if there is a swell at the entrance.Report: We quote below text of a circular telex received from Ports and MarineAffairs Corporation, Hodeidah:The General Corporation of Yemen Ports hereby advise all Masters, Owners,Charterers and Agents that as of 14 September 1990 all vessels with a draftof more than 31 ft. (9.45 m.) should not attempt to enter the dredged channelto the port of Hodeidah.

Vessels arriving during darkness should anchor to the west of the FairwayBuoy and await instructions.

Vessels arriving during daylight may have to anchor for a short period oftime, but it is the intention of GCYP to put a pilot onboard each ship at thefirst daylight high water and bring such vessels to the inner anchorage.

Under no circumstances should vessels attempt to enter the port withouta pilot, except with the express permission of the Harbour Master.SHIPMASTERS REPORT: April 1990.

1. There is no Fairway Buoy (Fairway Buoy is indicated on BA ChartNo. 1990).

2. There is no Buoy No. 2 (Port authorities instructed vessel to anchorinside Buoy No. 2 in Lat. 14 55' 44" N, Long. 42 53' 42" E forregistration).

3. Authorities/Agent instructed vessel to anchor by Buoy No. 2, but thiswas unsafe as the depth is 7.7 m.

4. Due to shallow water in anchorage position (inside Buoy No. 2),2 vessels collided when one of them was trying to anchor.

5. A vessel anchored in the position indicated and ran aground.6. Our vessel, which berthed port side to at Berth No. 4, grounded

forward with a draft of 32 ft. 5 in.7. The maximum depth in the anchorage position, which was checked,

was 9.8 m., 3 hours after high water.8. No ships certificates were requested by the Port Authorities or the

Agent on arrival.9. No written permission given by Port Authorities for painting ship or

load line or for boat drill.10. Two crew members required cholera vaccinations, but these were not

done.11. A vessel was given verbal permission to paint ships marks, and after

painting was fined US$3,000.00.12. The Master of a vessel was jailed for refusing to instruct his crew, to

discharge bulk cement from the hold, which were the remains of bagstorn by the stevedores.

13. The cook on a vessel was shot by the gangway watchman, for refusingto prepare him food at 2300 hrs.

14. The Port Authority/Agent debited the vessel for one or two shorecranes daily, even though the shore cranes were not working.

15. The evacuator for discharging bulk wheat was damaged by thestevedores, due to bad handling, and the vessel was delayed32 hours, until a bank guarantee of US$200,000.00 was given (actualcost of damage was about US$5,000.00).

16. Attention of all Masters and Owners is drawn to the permissible arrivaldraft which is 32 ft. (salt water). For every inch over 32 ft. the vesselis fined US$3,000.00.

17. This vessel was penalised for 5 in., and had to pay a fine ofUS$18,000.00 without official receipt from the Port authorities.

18. For further fines and restrictions, please see General Noticebefore first port.

SHIP OFFICERS REPORT: June 1994.Approaches: Approaches to Fairway are generally clear without much trafficdensity and/or fishing crafts. Outer Anchorage for deep draft vessels is notdeclared by port, but vessels drawing more than 8.0 m. draft normally anchorbetween 1 3 miles NW of the Fairway. Some vessels are found anchoredvery far from Fairway as per Masters wish. There is no restriction regardingthat by the port. Within 3 miles from Fairway, depths from 14 21 m. areavailable. Strong SW winds are experienced in March/April, but the anchorholding ground is good.VHF: Port Control keeps 24 hour watch on Channel 16, but generally callingvessels do not get reply on VHF during the hours of darkness. The reply onVHF is heard only when Port Control wants to contact the vessel forsomething. The enquiries regarding berthing instructions are not answeredby Port Control, and they advise vessel to contact Agents by telex. Allinformation regarding berthing, etc., is obtainable only through the Agents.Pilotage: Pilot boards the vessel near Buoy No. 11. Vessels generally donot get much advance notice to proceed to Pilot Station. The requests byvessels to have advance notice to get engines ready are not taken care of.Also it has been frequently noticed that orders to proceed to Pilot Station arevery often postponed, many times in some cases. If at short notice the vesselis not able to reach Pilot Station at given time, fine is imposed and/or berthingis cancelled. Masters are warned that Pilots are inexperienced and care mustbe exercised during their pilotage to avoid problems.Fresh Water: Fresh water is available in port at US$15.00 per tonne. Shipsare advised to avoid receiving fresh water from the port as it is saline andunconsumable by crew. Also, the fresh water is not fit for use in engines.Water rationing should be commenced on arrival anchorage, if long stay isexpected.Fines:

1. Arrival Notice: Notice of Arrival must be given 24 hours prior tovessels ETA.

Fine of US$120.00 for non-receipt of cable/notice by Master viaHodeidah Radio Station for vessels arrival.

2. Flag: Fine of US$200.00 for non-hoisting Yemen National Flag.3. Permissible Draft: Maximum allowed arrival draft for Channel Entrance

and alongside is 32 ft.Any over-draft on arrival, a fine of US$3,000.00 per extra inch.

International misdeclaration of draft by Master will be fined double.4. Dumping Rubbish within Quays and Port Areas: Fine of

US$250.00 will be imposed. Master/crew of vessel or Agents arecompelled to remove rubbish.

5. Spilling dirty liquids or fuels within port limits, vessel and Agents willbe responsible in accordance with environment pollution regulations.

6. If Pilot boarded vessel for sailing under request of Master/Agents, andfound vessel not ready, fine of US$50.00 per hour will be imposed.

In case tugs have been ordered by Pilot to attend for assistance,transport charges will be applied.

7. If Pilot proceeded to anchorage for berthing and found not ready, thuscancelling operation, full pilotage will be charged.

8. Vessel not allowed to change positions either at anchorage oralongside without prior permission, which will result in imposing fineaccording to vessels size.

9. Any misdeclaration of particulars of vessel or cargo onboard byMaster, fine of 100% of port dues/tolls.

10. If vessel sails from anchorage after having registered withoutclearance, fine of US$1,000.00 will be imposed.

11. Fine of US$120.00 for non-fixing of rat guards.12. Fine at US$0.50 per meter of LOA per hour to vessel, if it exceeds

time allowed for discharge. Port Authorities reserve the right to removesuch vessel to anchorage after 48 hours of exceeding allowed time.

13. Distribution of cargo in vessels holds is essential where minimum30% of total cargo for discharge in each hold. Any excess of 30% instowage, fine of US$1.00 per ton will be imposed.

14. Port Authorities reserve the right to apply any fine deemed necessaryafter approval of Board of Directors, and to increase or decrease thefine shown in this by-law accordingly to the extent of offence.

15. If any crew members Shore Leave Pass is lost, a fine ofUS$200.00 per lost Shore Leave Pass will be imposed.

16. If the gangway is opened after 0200 hrs., the Port Customs will imposea fine of US$1,400.00.

Draft Restrictions: The port is very strict about overdraft. Maximum draftallowed alongside is 32 ft. (9.75 m.). There is a fine of US$3,000.00 per inchof extra draft. Vessels drawing exactly 32 ft. draft or a little less are warnedthat they must insist that the Boarding Pilot checks the draft and get a letterregarding draft signed by him. In the port, it is very common practice to declarevessels overdraft even if they are not.

This vessel, which is a bulk carrier, carried 28,500 tonnes of wheat fromUSA. US silo figures showed 28,500 tonnes of cargo. As per shipscalculation, we had 28,560 tonnes of cargo on board. Arrival Hodeidah, draftwas 31 ft. 11 in. forward and 32 ft. 00 in. aft with no list. The drafts anddensities were frequently checked during long stay at anchorage to avoidproblems in port. The only mistake done was that we did not insist on BerthingPilot checking the draft. The reason was that we had decided to call LloydsRegister Surveyor alongside to declare our draft and cargo figures. AlongsideBerth No. 3/4, things went the way that we could not imagine. After berthing,when we checked the draft, we found vessel tilted to starboard showing muchlesser draft on port and about 6 in. more, i.e. 32 ft. 06 in. draft on starboard.This was not at all expected. We checked the sounding by hand lead andcame to the conclusion that vessel was touching bottom on port side andwas afloat on starboard side, due to which she was tilted to starboard. Thiswas high water time. Later, Port Authorities boarded 3 hours after high water

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and found 3 in. overdraft on starboard side for which they wanted the vesselto sign. It was refused, and they refused to start the cargo work. Later, athigh water, Lloyds Re

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