Erawan
Marine Terminal
This terminal
is owned and operated by Unocal Thailand Ltd. on behalf of itself
and Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) pursuant to the Joint
Operating Agreement.
Terminal
Location
Erawan Terminal is situated in the Central Gulf of Thailand, approx.
300 miles south of Bangkok. British Admiralty Charts No. 3963
& 3983.
Approach
- The terminal
approach is through the Company's gas field restricted zone
via two approach channels, one from the South and the other
from the East.
- The Southern
approach channel is 2 miles wide at its narrowest point based
on a line between 8° 45' North 101° 30' East and 9°
04' North 101° 25' East.
- The Eastern
approach channel is 2 miles wide at its narrowest point based
on a line joining 9° 14.5' North 101° 35' East and 9°
09' North and 101° 32' East and 9° 04' North 101°
25' East.
- Currents
in the area are predominately south easterly and seldom exceed
1 knot.
Terminal
Co-ordinates
Lat. 09° 05' 35 North
Long. 101° 20' 47 East
Anchorage
The anchorage is an area of 1 mile radius centered on 9° 04'
North, 101 25' East.
Pilotage
- Pilotage
within the terminal area is compulsory, except when proceeding
to anchor.
- A Company
Mooring Master will board all vessels scheduled to occupy the
loading berth. Masters of the vessels must ensure that they
are familiar with, and strictly observe all regulations, paying
particular regard to those covering safe operations and pollution
of the sea.
Arrival
of vessels
The terminal operates 24 hours daily throughout the year, subject
to prevailing weather.
Vessel
size restrictions
Vessels of a maximum length overall of 800 ft. and a minimum length
such that 2 (two) of the terminal fenders will lay alongside the
parallel body, may berth at the terminal.
All vessels
must maintain their dead weight below 70,000 tons while at the
terminal.
Shore leave
Shore leave for visiting vessel's personnel is not permitted.
Services
and facilities
- Bunkers
are not available
- There are
no dry-docking or repair facilities available.
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