SPM Operational Limitations
SPM Operational Limitations
TERMAP S.A.
Terminales Martimas Patagnicas Sociedad Annima
OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS OF
CALETA CORDOVA AND CALETA OLIVIA TERMINALS
1. OPERATIONAL LIMITS LAID OUT BY THE
ARGENTINA
For winds coming from other sectors or quadrants, the permitted speed must be lower,
so that the related wave does not reach the maximum height indicated.
C. Crdova SPM
C. Olivia SPM
150,000 DWT
39,000 DWT
150,000 DWT
39,000 DWT
37.14 m (121.8')
5.98 m (19.6')
25.72 m/s (50 knots)
55 m/s (1.07 knots)
6.30 m (20.6')
42.34 m (138.9')
5.98 m (19.6')
25.72 m/s (50 knots)
.55 m/s (1.07 knots)
5.00 m (16.4')
18.0 m (59')
148.5 m (487.2')
92.0 m (301.8')
10 tons
15 tons
16"
MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT
OCIMF
Port
Starboard
It is required that the Lifting Vessels have mooring systems and manifold arrangements according to
the requirements of OCIMF (Oil Companies International Maritime Forum) included in
"Recommendations for equipment employed in the mooring of ships at single point moorings", third
edition, 1993, and "Mooring equipment guidelines", second edition, 1997.
The following features may be highlighted in the above publications:
Deck equipment:
Distance between stopper - forward fairlead: 2.7 to 3.7 m.
Stopper characteristics: SWL 200 tons, to secure 76mm chain. Throat section: 322 - 330mm x 356
- 360mm.
Since only a single chain is used for mooring, it is deemed advisable to use a stopper and a central
fairlead.
A Smit Bracket may not be used.
For the exceptional mooring of vessels with 54mm stoppers, advance notice will be required, as
well as agreement to pay for the mooring chain change service according to TERMAP S.A. scale
of charges for services provided to vessels.
Manifold equipment:
Horizontal distance between manifold flange-side of ship:
4.6 m
Maximum height of flange center on main deck:
2.1 m
Minimum distance between manifold flange centers:
2.0 m
Distance between connection flange center to drip trays:
0.9 m (#)
(#) Due to the use of a 16" double carcass connection hose (1.4 m outside diameter), vessels failing
to comply with this last requirement shall not be connected.
The Vessel Commanding Officer shall accept in written, the Conditions of Use of Terminals and
Services, as indicated in the new forms and appendices to the Port Rules to be published shortly.
5. MOORING MASTER
All vessel operations shall be decided by the Mooring Master, who will consider whether the mooring
and/or stay of the vessel at the Terminal are safe for the staff, the environment and the facilities, and
whether it meets the requirements established by TERMAP S.A. in its Port Rules.
6. ADITIONAL LIMITS
TERMAP S.A. reserves the right to establish new limitations at its Maritime Terminals whenever
conditions are detected during the operations of Vessels that may threaten the safety of the facilities or
of the environment.
Name, telephone and E-mail address of the "Vetting Service" of some major oil company in
which the nominated vessel is registered as "Acceptable". Expiration date of its certificate.
Acceptance of the use of Services provided by the Terminal. If Terminal services are not going
to be used, name of the Contractor rendering the service, who shall secure TERMAP.'s prior
authorization of the support operations in order to meet the safety conditions concerning the
staff, the environment and the facilities required by the Company.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
Caleta Crdova and Caleta Olivia Terminals shall be listening in in channel 9 (VHF marine frequency)
when no Vessels are operating at the SPMs.
Once contact between the Vessel and the Terminal has been established through that channel, each
Terminal shall change only to the operational channel authorized by the Company, as follows:
Caleta Crdova:
Caleta Olivia: