Durban, South Africa

Position 29°52'S 31°1'E

UN Locode ZADUR
Including Port Natal (ZA, 29°52'S 31°1'E)
Natal (ZA, 29°52'S 31°1'E)

Summary
Max. Size LOA 243 m., beam 40.0 m., draft 12.6 m. Channel: Depth 12.8 m. (tidal). Breakbulk:
Draft 12.6 m. (tidal). Containers: Draft 12.2 m. (tidal). Ro-Ro: Draft 12.6 m. (tidal). Bulk:
LOA 255 m., draft 12.2 m. (tidal). Tankers: Draft 12.2 m. (tidal). Crude: 330,000 d.w.t.
Fuel All grades.
Airport Durban Int'l, 35 km.
Repairs/Drydocks 352 x 33.5 x 11.0 m.
Medical Facilities available through Agent.

Pre Arrival
Overview South Africa's largest port, protected by north and south breakwaters. These are 335 m. and 700 m.
respectively. Handles containers, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, passengers, project and heavy-lift.
Crude oil is handled at SPM, approx. 1.3 m. offshore.
Location On the east coast, 680 n.m. NE of Cape Agulhas.
Charts SAN Charts No. 60, 86, 135, 1029, 1030 and 1031.

BA Charts No. 643, 3797, 4170, 4171 AND 8005.

Publications: BA Africa Pilot, Vol. 3, NP 3.

Port Limits
a. Lat. 29° 49′ S, Long. 031° 03′ E
b. Lat. 29° 49′ S, Long. 031° 08′ E
c. Lat. 29° 54′ S, Long. 031° 08′ E
d. Lat. 29° 54′ S, Long. 031° 03′ E

Documents Documents should be available on berthing.

Immigration:
2 Crew Lists
Customs:
2 Crew Effects Declaration
4 Crew Lists
1 Customs Form (DA5)
2 Last Ports of Call Lists
2 Narcotics List
2 Nil Lists
2 Stores Lists
Port Health:
1 Crew List
1 Maritime Declaration of Health
1 Ship Sanitation Control (Exemption) Certificate
1 Vaccination List
Agent:
 1 Crew Lists
1 International Load Line Certificate
1 International Tonnage Certificate
1 Registry Certificate
1 Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
1 Ship Safety Radio Certificate
Note:

The above documents are required at each South African port, regardless of whether vessel is
coasting.

Also see ``Shipmaster's Report'' dated November 1997.

ISPS Port is compliant.

PFSO:

Contact Agent for individual PFSOs.

Cape Town MRCC is the contact point for ships seeking information on maritime security within South
African territorial waters. MRCC Duty Officer. T: +27 21 938 3300. F: +27 21 938 3309. @

CSI:
Operational.

Max. Size LOA 243 m., beam 40.0 m., draft 11.9 m. Vessels up to draft 12.6 m. subject to Port Captain's
approval.

Channel: Depth 12.8 m. (CD).

Breakbulk: Draft 12.6 m. (CD).

Containers: Draft 12.2 m. (CD).

Ro-Ro: Draft 12.6 m. (CD).

Bulk: LOA 255 m., draft 12.2 m. (CD).

Tankers: Draft 12.2 m. (CD).

Crude: 330,000 d.w.t.

Density 1025.
Restrictions Vessels over LOA 200 m. will be permitted to berth and sail only in daylight. Vessels with beam more
than 32.0 m. require permission from the Port Captain to enter the port.
A minimum under-keel clearance of 0.3 m. to be maintained at all berths. The port operates on
summer load line restrictions and checking for overloaded vessels is routine. Severe fines are levied
against vessels that are overloaded. No allowance for sagging is taken into account.
Agents:

Vessels not permitted to enter unless Agents have been appointed.

Arrival
Approaches The entrance channel is dredged to depth 12.8 m. (CD) and width 122 m. between the caissons. The
interior channels and basins are dredged to depth 12.2 m. Max. draft in entrance channel 11.9 m.
(LW). Draft more than 11.9 m., up to 12.5 m., subject to tidal restrictions.
Vessels report to Durban Port Control at 12 and 6 n.m. from the Fairway Buoy. All movements within
port limits are controlled by the Port Captain.

Also see ``Developments''.

Pilotage Compulsory, available throughout 24 hours.

Boarding:

Pilot rendezvous point is 3 n.m. NE of the port entrance on the leading lights. During daylight hours,
pilot embarkation/disembarkation is by helicopter, unless otherwise advised. When pilot is embarking
 by pilot cutter, pilot ladders must comply with SOLAS regulations. Manropes must be provided. Two
fast pilot boats, both equipped with radar and VHF.

Anchorages Vessels anchor in the roadstead to the north and east of the entrance. Anchoring is prohibited in an
area of 0.75 n.m. distance from the fairway buoy, in the entrance channel to the port and other areas
as marked on SAN Charts No. 1030 and 1031.

Communications
Pratique Agent will forward Free Pratique Application Form which should be completed and returned to Port
Health Authority. F: +27 31 301 0385. A copy should be emailed to Agent.
Pre-Arrival Vessels must report to the Port Captain 48 hours before arrival, advising ETA, draft, freeboard,
reasons for calling at the port as well as any hazardous goods being carried.
Vessel shall report to Port Health between 24 and 48 hours before arrival, advising ETA, last port of
call, date sailed, number of crew, full inoculation and vaccination status and state of health of crew.

Vessel shall report to Durban Port Control at 12 and 6 n.m. from the fairway buoy.

VHF Port Control manned throughout 24 hours, calling on Channel 16 and working on Channel 12.

VTS on Channels 9 and 16.

Radar/VTS A VTS has been established off the port including radar coverage out to approx. 25 n.m.

a. vessels of LOA 15 m. and over

b. towing vessels where length of tow 15.0 m. and over or, combined LOA of tug and tow 30 m. and
over
c. any passenger carrying vessels
d. all vessels carrying dangerous or polluting cargo.

Vessels should call ``Durban Port Control'' on VHF Channel 9 or 16 when required. For further
information see Admiralty List of Radio Signals.
The South African Ship Reporting System (SAFREP) is in operation around the South African Coast.
Participation is voluntary.

VTS Durban. T: +27 31308. 8260.

Berthing Ops
Tugs Five Schottel tugs, BP ranges from 34–41 tons. 4×49–64 ton BP Voith tugs. All tugs have firefighting
equipment. Tugs operate throughout 24 hours and join vessels in entrance channel. Tugs' wires used
at no extra charge.

Stand-by tugs compulsory for tankers discharging crude.

Berthing Berth Length Depth LOA Draft Cargo

(m.) (m.) (m.) (m.)

SPM:

SPM 46.0 Crude

SA Sugar Terminal:

2 153 9.6 9.3 Bulk sugar

SABT Terminal:

5 202 9.6 9.3 Bulk

Maydon Wharf:

3 152 9.6 9.3 Veg. oils, animal oils

4 153 9.6 9.3 Veg. oils, animal oils

6 154 9.6 9.3

 Berth Length Depth LOA Draft Cargo

(m.) (m.) (m.) (m.)

7 240 9.6 9.3

8 179 10.3 171 10.0 Grain

9 180 9.6 180 9.3 Timber, bulk, molasses, breakbulk

10 224 9.6 9.3

11 187 10.3 10.0

12 275 5.8 10.0

Brunner Mond:

14 173 9.6 9.3 Bulk soda-ash

Forest Products:

13 172 9.6 9.3 Forest products

15 213 9.6 9.3 Forest products

Pier 1 Container Terminal.:

105/106 235 12.2 Containers

106/107 213 11.2 Containers

Durban Container Terminal:

108/109 545 12.2 Containers

200 236 11.9 12.2 Containers

201 216 11.9 12.2 Containers

202 216 11.9 12.2 Containers

203 305 11.9 12.2 Containers

204 305 11.9 12.2 Containers

205 305 12.2 Containers

Island View:

1 230 12.2 Lay-by, bunkers

2 175 12.2 Chemicals, molasses, bunkers

4 175 10.3 10.0 Veg. oils, chemicals, bunkers

5 200 11.9 Lay-by

6 175 11.4 11.7 Products

7 230 11.9 1681 12.2 Products

8 230 12.5 1681 12.2 Products

9 245 1681 12.2 Crude, bunkers

South Africa Bulk Terminals:

3 254 12.5 255 12.2 Grain, bunkers

Bluff Quay:

1 148 8.8 8.5 Coal, coke, minerals, fertiliser, sulphur

2 177 10.0 9.7 Coal, coke, minerals, fertiliser, sulphur

3 180 8.8 8.5 Coal, coke, minerals, fertiliser, sulphur

4 238 10.3 10.0 Coal, coke, minerals, fertiliser, sulphur

Durban Point Multipurpose Terminal:

 Berth Length Depth LOA Draft Cargo

(m.) (m.) (m.) (m.)

Durban Point:

A 288 10.5 Multipurpose

B 329 10.2 9.9 Multipurpose

C 213 12.9 12.6 Lay-by, multipurpose

D 260 12.9 12.6 Lay-by, Ro-Ro

E 260 12.9 12.6 Ro-Ro

F 220 12.9 12.6 Lay-by, Ro-Ro

G 220 12.9 12.6 Lay-by, Ro-Ro

M 305 11.9 11.6 Rice

N 262 11.5 11.0 Passengers

O 310 11.9 11.6 Fresh produce

P 310 10.6 10.3 Fresh produce

Q 183 10.6 10.3 Multipurpose

R 183 10.6 10.3 Multipurpose

Pier No. 1:

100 264 8.8 8.5 Bulk

101 229 12.2 Multipurpose

102 213 11.9 Multipurpose

103 214 11.9 12.2 Multipurpose

104 351 11.6 12.2 Multipurpose

1 Minimum LOA

All berths and channels are subject to shoaling from time to time.

Berth depths are reviewed monthly and a schedule of available depths can be obtained from the Port
Captain.

Cargo
Bulk Cargo
Bluff Quay: Operator: Bulk Connections. Tel: +27 31 466 1960. Fax: +27 31 466 1935. http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 03′ E.

Berths: No. 1–4.

Facilities: Electrically driven appliances for loading coal. One belt loader with loading rate
20,000 t.p.d., two grab unloaders (7 cu.m. and 20 cu.m.). Discharge rates vary depending on
commodity, but are in excess of 6,000 tons/day on rope driven machine and 10,000 tons/day with
hydraulic grab system. 1×55 ton Demag container crane for handling containers, breakbulk and
heavy-lifts.
Stack storage capacity in excess of 300,000 tons, with stacking rate 3,000 tons/day. Export storage
capacity 100,000 tons, import storage capacity 30,000 tons. Also handles coke, mineral products,
fertilisers and sulphur.

Normal working hours 0600 Monday to 0600 Saturday. Overtime possible all other times including
holidays.

South Africa Bulk Terminals: Operator: South Africa Bulk Terminals Ltd. Tel: +27 31 327 5000.
Fax: +27 31 304 6794. http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 03′ E, Island View.

Berths: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 03′ E, Berth 3.

Max. Size: LOA (subject to certain conditions) 255 m. Vessels over 225 m. may require warping
36.0 m.

Facilities: The terminal is very active in handling large volumes of agricultural commodities, including
maize, wheat, oil cake, oilseed, rice and defatted maize germ pellets. Other bulk cargoes handled
include coal, ore, phosphates and vegetable oils.

Siding No. 646849, capacity 100 rail tracks, maximum capability 150 trucks/day. Truck tip rotary and
end tipplers, one road/two rail and one road/rail intakes, 10 road and rail loadout points,
four weighbridges, bagging facilities available.

Loading/Discharging: Silo-to-ship loading/discharging rates up to 15,000 tons/day, silo-to-rail

loading/discharging rates up to 5,000 tons/day, rail intake to silo loading/discharging rates up to
6,500 tons/day, ship-to-silo loading/discharging rates up to 10,800 tons/day.

Hatches: Airdraft side opening hatch covers 15.5 m., airdraft fore/aft opening hatch covers 16.0 m.
Hatch opening minimum lengths 10.0 m. Shipside to hatch coaming (max.) discharging 9.0 m.,
loading 12.0 m.

Storage: Store capacity for agricultural products in 28 silos, 69,000 tons; silo storage for minerals
with SF of up to 3.5 tonnes/cu.m.

Tanker Facilities: When not in use for cargo vessels, berth can be used for bunkering oil and diesel oil
only. Min. LOA 122 m. without indemnity.

Liquid (vegetable oils) in nine tanks, total capacity 5,650 cu.m.

SA Sugar Terminal: Operator: SA Sugar Association. Tel: +27 31 365 8100. Fax: +27 31 301 1313.
http://

Location: Lat. 29° 52′ S, Long. 031° 01′ E. Maydon Wharf.

Location: Lat. 29° 52′ S, Long. 031° 01′ E, Berth 2.

Facilities: Three silos, capacity 120,000 tons, 185,000 tons and 220,000 tons, warehouse 57,000 tons
capacity, conveyor belt, 15 ton batchweigher, truck tippler and truck load cell hoppers.
Load/discharge rate 1,000 t.p.h. Handles bulk and bagged sugar. 24-hour operation if required.

SABT Terminal: Operator: South Africa Bulk Terminals Ltd. Tel: +27 31 327 5000. Fax: +27 31 304
6794. http://

Location: Lat. 29° 52′ S, Long. 031° 01′ E. Maydon Wharf.

Location: Lat. 29° 52′ S, Long. 031° 01′ E, Berth 5.

Facilities: SABT Terminal. Conveyor belt with shiploaders and unloaders. 800 t.p.h. Buhler mechanical
unloader. Handling rates loading 12,000 t.p.d.; discharge 5,500 t.p.d., bagging 750 t.p.d. Handles
wheat, maize, rice, barley, pelletised protein feeds, soda ash, coal and fluorspar.

Trimmer and Boom: Max. height of loading MSL +7.2 m., min. depth of lowest bulkhead MSL +1 m.
Max. distance from quay 19 m. Min. distance from quay 9.2 m. Max. throw 12 m. Rotation 360°.

Storage: Agricultural products 23 flat bins with storage capacity 60,000 tons; mineral products
100,000 tons; soda ash 21,000 tons.
Working Hours: Throughout 24 hours. Monday to Friday 0600–1800 hrs. Balance at overtime rates.

Maydon Wharf: Operator: Transnet Port Terminals. Tel: +27 31 361 3179. Fax: +27 31 361 3329.
http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 00′ E.

 Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 00′ E, Berth 8.

Max. Size: LOA 171 m., depth 10.3 m., draft 10.0 m.
Vessels have loaded up to draft 10.6 m. on a rising tide, but the Master must take full responsibility,
and prior permission must be obtained from the Port Captain.

Facilities: Loading through four spouts. Storage capacity 34,560 tons (maize) and 28,000 tons (oil
seed). Loading rate (maize) 1,290 t.p.h. Bagging rate 3,000 bags/day. Gantry 133.56 m. between
outermost shipping spouts. Max. beam with elevator spouts extended 27.43 m. Max. height from
water level to top of coaming 14 m.

Average Stowage Factor Lower Hold Tween Decks

Conventional Vessels:

Sorghum 49 51

Yellow Maize – Grade 1 46 47

Yellow Maize – Grade 2 47 48

Bulk Carriers:

Sorghum 45.5

Yellow Maize – Grade 1 46.5

Yellow Maize – Grade 2 46.5

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 0600–1400, 1400–2200 and 2200–0600. Weekend shifts
0600–1800 and 1800–0600..

Brunner Mond: Operator: Brunner Mond Group. Tel: +27 31 205 9252. Fax: +27 31 205 1811.
http://
Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 030° 60′ E. Maydon Wharf.

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 030° 60′ E, Berth 14.

Facilities: Bulk soda ash appliance. Two pneumatic dischargers and conveyor belt system. Discharge
of bulk soda ash through two vacuum operated suckers simultaneously to shore storage facility of
32,000 tons. Discharge rate 80–90 t.p.h. Max. 2,000 tons/24 hours.
Working Hours: Throughout 24 hours.

Container
Durban Container Terminal: Operator: Transnet Port Terminals. Tel: +27 31 361 6980.
Fax: +27 31 466 2100. http://
Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 01′ E.

Berths: Cross Berth, Berths No. 108 and 109; Pier No. 2, Berths No. 200–205.

Facilities: Durban Container Terminal. Considered the largest and best equipped container terminal in
the southern hemisphere. 13×40 ton ship-to-shore gantry cranes (Noel, Demag), 3×40 ton rail
transfer gantry cranes (Demag, Morris), 72×35 ton straddle carriers (Noel, Kalmar), 1×40 ton TCM
reachstacker, 39 Fantuzzi internal haulers and 29 ERF Harrier bathtub trailers. Stacking capacity
102 ha., 15,000 ground slots and 600 reefer slots.

The container terminal operates throughout 24 hours.

Pier 1 Container Terminal: Operator: Transnet Port Terminals. Tel: +27 31 361 6213. Fax: +27 31
361 6826. http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 02′ E.

Facilities: 720,000 TEU per annum. Six RTGs, four TCM straddle carriers, 13 Noel straddle carriers,
 two mobile cranes, two rail transfer cranes, four haulers/trailers. Stacking capacity 1,113 ground
slots, 90 reefer slots and 120 ground slots for empty block stacking.

Also see ``Berths'', ``Bulk Facilities'' and ``Breakbulk Facilities''.

Cruise See ``Breakbulk Facilities'' and ``Developments''.

Tankers
Island View: Operators: Bidvest Tank Terminals. T: +37 31466. 9000. http://

Engen Petroleum Ltd. T: +27 31460. 3422 (refinery); T: +27 31451. 7443 (chemical storage
terminal); T: +27 31451. 7111 (lubricant oils blending plant). http://

SAPREF. T: +27 31480. 1911. F: +27 31468. 1913. @ http://

Vopak Terminal Durban: T: +27 31466. 9200. F: +27 31466. 9273. http://
Overview: Crude, petroleum products and chemical facilities located at Island View. Seven multi-user
berths for crude oil and chemical and petroleum products; vegetable oil also handled at Berth No. 3
which is primarily a dry bulk berth. Berth No. 5 utilised for lay-by.

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 02′ E.

Berths:

Berth Remarks

No.

1 Used as a lay-by berth but also for bunkering (pump rate very slow). Fuel oil and diesel oil
only. No gas oil or blends. Min. LOA 122 m. without indemnity.

2 Handles caustic soda, tallow, molasses, vegetable oils and chemicals. Simultaneous load
and discharge under certain conditions. 6 in. lines. Berth also used for bunkering of fuel oil
and diesel oil only. No gas or oil blends. Min. LOA 122 m. without indemnity.

4 Handles vegetable oils, chemicals and solvents. Numerous 6 in. lines available.
Simultaneous load and discharge under suitable conditions. Also used for fuel oil, diesel oil
and gas oil.

6 Handles avgas, kerosene, mogas, gas oil, diesel oil, and fuel oil. Four MLAs, each with
capacity to load 1,950 cu.m./hr. of product. No simultaneous load and discharge.

7 Handles fuel oil, diesel oil, gas oil and mogas. 2×10 in. lines for white oils. 2×10 in. lines
for black oils. No simultaneous load and discharge. All bunkers available. Min. LOA 168 m.

8 Handles black oil only. 4×10 in. lines. All bunkers available. Min. LOA 168 m.

9 Crude oil berth. Also bunkering of fuel oil and diesel oil. No gas oil or oil blends. Min. LOA
168 m.

Mooring: Vessels berth starboard side alongside. Generally all product/chemical tankers are subject
to daylight berthing only.
Engen: Operates a chemical tank storage terminal and lubricant oils blending plant (LOBP) at Island
View, and a 135,000 bpd oil refinery 8 km. SW of Island View. LOBP produces 40 tons of product per
hour, totalling 320,000 litres per day on a single shift. It has the capability to produce 430 products.

The Engen Island View tank farm comprises a number of storage tanks where materials such as base
oil, solvents, chemicals and diesel fuel are stored. These materials are received via pipeline from the
Engen Refinery, and loaded onto ships at Island View.

SAPREF: SAPREF is a joint venture between Shell SA Refining and BP Southern Africa. The Durban
terminal is the largest crude oil refinery in Southern Africa with 35% of South Africa's refining
capacity. Utilises berths at Island View for the export of petroleum products. Crude oil destined for
SAPREF Terminal is discharged at the SPM operated by SMIT Amandla Marine.

Vopak: Combination of 141×23–5,000 cu.m. coated steel, mild steel and stainless steel tanks. Total
storage capacity 246,936 cu.m. Handles petroleum products, chemicals and oleochemicals.
Maydon Wharf Berth No. 9: Operators: Transnet Port Terminals. T: +27 31361. 8332.
F: +27 31361. 8348. http://

Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo (Pty) Ltd. T: +27 21421. 6250. F: +27 21421. 4334. http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 00′ E.

Facilities: Multipurpose berth. Handles breakbulk, timber, dry bulk and molasses.
Molasses storage capacity 48,000 tons, shipping rate up to 500 t.p.h. Hoses and flanges available
from Oiltanking.

SPM: Operators: Shell & BP SA Petroleum Refineries (Pty) Ltd. T: +27 31480. 1911. F: +27 31468.
1913. @ http:// Contact Captain Rajan Dandekar, Marine Manager.
African Marine Solutions (AMSOL). T: +27 31274. 1100. F: +27 31205. 5127. @ http:// Contact
Captain Martin Wallace, Senior Mooring Master. @

Location: Lat. 30° 01′ S, Long. 030° 59′ E. Approx. 1.0 n.m. offshore and 10.0 n.m. SW of the port.

Berths: Lat. 30° 01′ S, Long. 030° 59′ E, SPM.

Facilities: 2×120 mm. diameter grommet-type mooring hawser with breaking strain 540 tonnes.
Water depth at SPM is 46 m.
Max. Size: Suitable for crude oil discharge of tankers up to 330,000 d.w.t.

ISPS Compliance: Terminal is compliant.

The terminal operates under Security Level 1. Vessel will be informed by the PFSO of any change to
this level and subsequent requirements. The terminal does not require the Declaration of Security to
be completed for Level 1. The Mooring Master will be the ship's onboard liaison with respect to any
ISPS matters including completing the Declaration of Security if required.
PFSO: Captain Rajan Dandekar, PFSO. T: +27 31480. 1102. M: +27 61199 1814.

Captain Martin Wallace, Deputy PFSO. M: +27 63403. 4492.

Restrictions: A 1 n.m. radius security exclusion zone has been established around the SPM, with no
unauthorised entry permitted. Under no circumstances should vessels enter this restricted area
unless accompanied or advised by the pilot. When a vessel is within 2 n.m. of the SPM, no
unauthorised helicopter or launch service is permitted. This restriction remains valid until vessel has
again cleared the SPM restricted area. Berthing is carried out between 1.5 hours before sunrise and
2 hours before sunset. These theoretical times should allow sufficient daylight to complete the
berthing operation. The times of sunrise and sunset shall be as determined by the UKHO Nautical
Almanac.

Should the sustained wind speed (steady speed over a 2 minute period and not including gusts)
exceed 25 knots and/or swell height exceed 2.5 m., mooring of tankers at Durban SPM shall not be
commenced.

Recognising that at times the wind speed may increase above 25 knots during the final stages of the
approach and mooring, at the discretion of the Mooring Master, vessel's Master and tug's Master,
mooring may be completed. In any event should the sustained wind speed (steady speed over a
2 minute period and not including gusts) exceed 30 knots then mooring shall be aborted.
Pre-Arrival Information: Durban SPM is operated independently of Durban port. Masters are
requested to disregard berthing or pilot boarding information issued by Durban Port Control. The
vessel's Agent will update the vessel on proceedings and should always be first point of contact in
this regard. ETA messages should be sent at least 10 days before the first day of the allocated SPM
berthing date range, with updates every 24 hours before arrival. Any changes of ETA in excess of
1 hour, within the final 24 hours, must be advised immediately.
72-Hour Pre-Arrival Information Exchange:
 A vessel name

B ETA at 2 n.m. east of Durban SPM

C arrival displacement

D arrival draft forward and aft

E list details of any defects which may adversely affect the vessel's manoeuvrability, stability,
integrity or operational safety. (Note - deficiencies arising after the initial advice must be
reported immediately to SAPREF)

F confirm whether the inert gas plant fully operational

FF confirm whether the vessels cargo tanks in a fully inerted condition with an oxygen level of
less than 8%

G confirm that the starboard manifold is ready to receive 2×16 in. 150 ASA SPM floating hoses

GG confirm that compressed air can be provided at the manifold area for pneumatic tools

H confirm discharge sequence, quantities and maximum rates per grade. (terminal max. back
pressure is 8 Bar (8 kg./sq.cm.) and/or 14,000 cu.m./hr.)

I confirm that the MARPOL pre-arrival COW checklist is complete

J confirm that the vessel will be ready to receive a helicopter landing to transfer pilot and SPM
personnel in accordance with the ICS Helicopter/Ship Operations Guide

JJ confirm that a helicopter operation exercise has/will be carried out within 7 days before arrival
at Durban SPM

JJJ attach to this questionnaire a copy of the Helicopter Landing/Operating Area Plan, in
accordance with Appendix F of the ICS Helicopter/Ship Operations Guide

K confirm that two bow mooring winch drums are clear of vessel's mooring wires and ready to
receive the SPM mooring pick-up ropes

L confirm that the starboard or centreline crane is operational and has/will be fully tested within
72 hours of the vessels ETA at Durban

LL confirm that a pennant, sling or chain of equal SWL to the crane is fitted between the crane
block and hook to ensure sufficient clearance between the crane block and personnel working
with the load

M confirm that the vessel will ballast and discharge cargo simultaneously and without exceeding
the stress limits for sea conditions as set by the builders

N confirm that the vessel's trim will not exceed 5 m. by the stern; the propeller will remain fully
immersed throughout and vessel will be able to depart the berth at any stage of the operation

O confirm the maximum current cargo tank vapour space H2S reading

P confirm the current security level in force, if greater than 1 please give rationale (note:
terminal default security is level 1)

Q confirm the following minimum accommodation is available for terminal staff who shall
remain on board for the duration of the ships stay at the SPM. (Three officer class single berth
cabins for the Mooring Master, discharge advisor and cargo surveyor and three crew class
berths for SPM divers/deck watch crew). Note: stretchers/camping style sleeping
arrangements are NOT acceptable.

R confirm that page number 2 and annexures 1 to 7 from the SPM Terminal Information Manual
(not reproduced) can be printed on board, ready for use on arrival, ensure documents are
printed on one side only.

S confirm that the vessel has removed all anti-piracy devices from the gangway access area,
fo'c'sle, manifold area, helicopter landing area and stern railings either side of static tow point

T confirm that the vessel's H2S procedures meet the requirements of ISGOTT 2.3, 6 to 2.3.6.7 in
particular when handling cargoes with very high concentrations of H2S

U confirm vessel complies with SOLAS regulations V/23 and IMO resolution A. 1045 (27) for the
required boarding arrangements for pilots at all drafts.

Anchorage: The primary and default anchorage for tankers waiting to berth at the Durban SPM is a
position at least 6 n.m. NE of the Durban fairway buoy, ensuring a distance of at least 6 n.m. to
seaward of the 20 m. contour. Vessels may only anchor in the secondary position if berthing
instructions have been confirmed by Agent or otherwise instructed by the Durban SPM pilot. The
secondary anchorage is a minimum of 2.5 n.m. SSW of the SPM and at least 3.0 n.m. to seaward of
the 20 m. contour.

In order to prevent damage to the SPM its ancillary components and the subsea pipeline, the vessel's
anchors must to be secured in the seagoing condition before the vessel enters the 1 n.m. restricted
area around the SPM. Under no circumstances is the seagoing security of the anchors to be altered
whilst the vessel is moored to the SPM.
Pilotage: The pilot will normally board the vessel by helicopter or launch approx. 2 n.m. east of the
SPM. When boarding is done by helicopter, a listening watch should be maintained on
VHF Channel 72, call sign of helicopter is ``Viking One''. When boarding is done by launch, a listening
watch should be maintained on VHF Channels 9 and 10. A starboard crane, capacity 10 tons, should
be ready and crew available to lift mooring equipment on board from the service tug. A good lee on
the starboard side is required. SPM team of six persons, including the pilot, remains on board for the
duration of the discharge.

The initial approach into the 1 n.m. restricted area around the SPM will generally be made on a NE or
SW heading, while allowing for any localised currents or sets. Under no circumstances must vessels
enter the restricted area unless accompanied or advised by the pilot. When a vessel is within 2 n.m.
of the SPM, no unauthorised helicopter or launch service is permitted. This restriction remains valid
until vessel has again cleared the SPM. In order to execute the mooring operation safely and
effectively, vessel shall provide the Mooring Master with written details of vessel's manoeuvring
characteristics and navigational equipment.

Safety Requirements: Due to exposed environmental conditions at the Durban SPM and subsequent
difficulties encountered in removing personnel in the event that the vessel has to proceed to sea,
vessels calling at the Durban SPM may not embark additional personnel where the total number of
persons on board, including the normal six-man SPM team, exceeds the vessel's maximum number
of persons as stated on the Safety Equipment Certificate. The Master shall inform the Mooring Master
as soon as practicable when the Safety Equipment Certificate maximum persons have been
exceeded. In the event of adverse environmental conditions, resulting in the vessel proceeding to
sea, the SPM crew members will be required to be disembarked, should the total number of persons
on board exceed SOLAS requirements. The helicopter service is not always available, and vessels
could be forced to stop discharge and vacate the SPM earlier in deteriorating weather conditions in
order to remove SPM team members.
No firefighting or lifesaving appliances may be immobilised and/or removed for servicing ashore
whilst at the SPM, unless temporary substitute equipment is provided. Such equipment must be in its
proper place and maintained in a state of readiness for immediate use.

VHF: To assist with ship/shore communications SAPREF will provide one VHF radio and a spare
battery. This radio must be used as the primary means of communication during the vessels stay in
port unless advised otherwise. The OOW must have access to this radio throughout the port
operations.

Tugs: The terminal operator will provide a tug to conduct static towing operations whilst vessel is
berthed at the SPM. Vessel must maintain a continuous forecastle head watch; the responsibility for
keeping a forecastle head watch rests with the vessel. Any untoward situation should be brought
immediately to the attention of the Master and Mooring Master as necessary.

All costs resulting from damage sustained by the SPM installation and attributable directly or
indirectly to vessel will be for vessel owner's/charterer's account.
Primary tug ``Smit Siyanda'' for assisting vessels at the SPM. 95 tons BP, FIFI 2 rated. Secondary tug
65 tons BP, FIFI 2 rated.

In general the tug will supply its own static towing gear. The towing gear is fitted with an OCIMF
recommended wire pennant with an eye length of 1.8 m. A ship's heaving line is required to pick up
the tug supplied messenger and towing pennant to connect to the tankers stern bollard. A pneumatic
line throwing apparatus is available for transferring the messenger should the need arise. The
discharge advisor will supervise the connection and disconnection of the tug.

Once the tug has been connected, and the Mooring Master considers it appropriate, the vessel's
engine readiness may be placed from standby to ten minutes' notice.

Mooring: Mooring to the buoy is with two lines provided by the terminal. Vessels are required to
provide two rope messengers, available on the forecastle. The mooring operation is carried out by
shore personnel assisted, when necessary, by ship's crew.
Unmooring: The Mooring Master will monitor weather parameters and tension meter readings
throughout the tanker's stay on the SPM. Unmooring can be conducted day or night. If, during the
tanker's stay at the SPM, weather conditions deteriorate to such an extent that the Mooring Master
and/or tanker's Master determines that conditions are unsafe then discharge shall be stopped, the
hoses disconnected and the tanker shall depart from the SPM.
Experience has shown that due to the exposed nature of Durban SPM, stopping discharge due to
adverse weather and remaining safely on the SPM with hoses connected or disconnected is
impractical and unproductive in most instances. As a result, separate parameters for stopping cargo,
hose disconnection and vacating the berth have not been developed.

The loads on the tension meter and the graphic trend of pulls provides a valuable tool in determining
the safety or viability of remaining moored to the SPM in that it provides an evaluation of all
parameters affecting the tanker and SPM. Peak loads exceeding the 100 or 120 tonne parameters
can be experienced where it would not be appropriate to stop discharge and leave the SPM and the
Mooring Master's discretion is allowed in these cases. Where the tension meter is not available,
visual monitoring of the moorings and load on the SPM can provide a good indication to estimate
tensions.
Should a series of mooring loads in excess of 100 tonnes (>10 in one hour) be experienced when the
graphic trend is upwards and actual weather conditions are constant or deteriorating then discharge
shall be stopped and the hoses disconnected and the tanker shall vacate the SPM. Should a Mooring
load in excess of 120 tonnes be experienced when the graphic trend is upwards and actual weather
conditions are constant or deteriorating then discharge shall be stopped, the hoses disconnected and
the tanker shall vacate the SPM. Where tension meter readings are not available and weather
conditions deteriorate such that the sustained wind speed (steady speed over a two minute period
and not including gusts) exceeds 40 knots, or the combined sea and swell height exceeds 4.0 m.
then discharge shall be stopped, the hoses disconnected and the tanker shall vacate the SPM.

Deck Watch: The forecastle watchkeeper is required to report to the OOW the SPM position in relation
to the vessels bow at periods not exceeding 30 minutes or sooner if there is any significant alteration
or if the distance between the SPM and the vessel is causing concern. To standardise the reporting of
information, distances should be given in metres (hawser length 55 m.) and direction should be given
using clock face notation i.e. 12 o'clock being right ahead, 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock being port and
starboard beam respectively. If the distance between SPM and vessel is causing concern the OOW
should inform the Mooring Master.

Hoses: 2×16 in. floating hoses ASA 150 flanges are connected to the starboard manifold of berthing
tankers. Manifold number 1 and 3 or 1 and 4 are the terminals preferred connections. Connection by
terminal personnel. A member of the ship's crew is required to operate the crane and should be
suitably trained and competent.

Hose handling may be carried out at any time day or night. The hose connection team remains on
board throughout vessel's stay at the SPM.

Draining of manifolds before disconnection of the hoses shall be by gravity only. Blowing down of
manifolds with compressed air or inert gas is prohibited as this has the potential to pressurise the
SPM hoses and subsea lines.

Cargo Operations: The max. discharge rate is 14,000 cu.m./hr. and/or max. back pressure
8 kg./sq.cm. on terminal gauge, whichever is achieved first.

No cargo operations may take place during helicopter operations. This includes cargo ullaging,
dipping, sampling, ballasting, discharge, COW or internal transfer. IG pressure should be carefully
monitored and excess pressure relieved via common mast riser before helicopter operations taking
place to prevent uncontrolled venting by PV valve.

COW is permitted in accordance with MARPOL and ISGOTT.

In order to minimise vertical loading on SPM, it is a terminal requirement that at no time must the
ship's trim exceed 5 m. by the stern and at no time should the amount of cargo and/or ballast be less
than 30% of the ship's S.d.w.t. All ballasting should be carried out concurrent with cargo operations.

Tanker's cargo officers are required to calculate hourly figures in metric tonnes and compare these
with shore figures provided by the deck watch. Any discrepancies should be reported immediately to
the discharge advisor. Particular attention should be paid to any differences occurring during hours of
darkness.
Services: Ships business such as taking stores or embarking/disembarking personnel at the owner's
request, either by launch or helicopter may not be carried out concurrent with the transfer of the SPM
team members. Vessels arriving on the day of confirmed berthing and requiring to carry out ships
business must conduct these activities before tendering NOR or upon completion of SPM activities.
No ships business will be allowed to be carried out once the SPM team members have embarked
upon the vessel. Where late tendering of NOR, in order to accomplish the above, results in the vessel
being unable to berth, all resultant costs will be for the owner's/ account.
No bunkers or fresh water are available at the SPM. Vessels using the buoy and receiving water or
stores ex-launch may only do so before berthing or after leaving the SPM and at a distance of more
than 2 n.m. from the buoy.

Repairs: Any repair or maintenance work (either hot or cold) which would impair the manoeuvrability
of the vessel or the safety of cargo operations is strictly prohibited. In the event that the vessel
experiences an incident while moored at the SPM that affects the manoeuvrability of the vessel or
safety of cargo transfer operations, the Mooring Master shall be immediately notified. The Mooring
Master and vessel Master shall agree on appropriate actions to mitigate any dangers to both parties
and the safety of cargo operations.

No repairs or maintenance work of any kind involving entry of personnel into enclosed spaces, or hot
work shall be undertaken whilst the vessel is moored to the SPM.

Security: 24-hour SAPREF Security Control Room. Tel: +27 31 480 1911.
Weather/Tides: Local surface currents tend to be NE or SW-going, but strong sub-surface currents
can be experienced opposite to the prevailing surface current. The prevailing current tends to be
influenced by coastal weather patterns, a sudden current change often precedes the passage of a
coastal low pressure system.
Sudden strong SW'ly winds, locally known as a ``Buster'', may often be experienced, especially after
a period of prolonged offshore winds. They often tend to be stronger than forecast and of a short but
violent duration. The predominant wind for this area is from the NE, but the strongest winds are
mainly from the SW.

The primary tool for measuring the wind strength and swell height at the SPM is the terminal's
Osprey Telemetry system.

Repatriation: Passengers are not permitted to join vessels off port limits at Durban. Any Master
sailing with personnel who have not been formally signed onto the vessel in terms of South African
Immigration Law and in compliance with the requirements of the South African Maritime Safety
Authority, would be in breach of such law, and the vessel's Port Clearance Certificate, and would
therefore be liable for prosecution. The SPM team members (passengers) are cleared by
Immigration/Health to proceed OPL to handle the vessel but are not signed on the vessel. The
individuals concerned must therefore return ashore at this port without exception or the responsible
party is subject to prosecution.
 Also see ``Berths''.

Cranes Floating Cranes:

1×200 tons at 10 m. or 125 tons at 24 m.; 1×60 tons at 6.1 m. or 40.6 tons at 16.2 m. Operated by
Transnet and Elgin Brown & Hamer respectively.

Also see ``Container Facilities'' and ``Other Facilities''.

Cargo Handling Maydon Wharf, Berth No. 1–8:

1×42 ton, 2×32 ton, 5×15 ton and 18×5 ton forklifts, 5 tractor/trailers, 3 tractors.

Also see ``Bulk Facilities'', ``Container Facilities'' and ``Other Facilities''.

Stevedores Undertaken by private companies through Agent.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday (two shifts): 0600–1400 and 1400–2200. Third shift 2200–0600 possible at certain
berths.

Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 0600–1800 and 2200–0600.

Hatches:

Mechanical hatches opened/closed by crew. Other types of hatches by stevedores.

Cargo Gear:

All cargo handling equipment must be in good condition and certificates available for inspection.
Under normal conditions vessels are obliged to use shore cranes.

Also see ``Bulk Facilities'' , ``Container Facilities'' and ``Other Facilities''.

Pollution
Ballast Vessels must be adequately ballasted to allow safe navigation within the port. Only clean, locally
loaded ballast water may be discharged within the harbour.
Waste Galley waste bins are provided by the Port Authority and paid for in the port dues.
Slops Slop tank facilities with capacity up to 4,000 tons are available at Island View. Requirements in
excess of this volume should be made known to Agent with as much notice as possible.

Facilities
Medical Unrestricted hospital facilities. Medical assistance must be arranged through Agent.

City Hospital. T: +27 31 314 3000. F: +27 31309. 3666. @ http://

Fresh Water Delivery by pipeline at all berths at a rate of 50 t.p.h.

Fuel Supplier:
Arkas Bunkering and Trading SA. T: +90 (232) 477 7777. F: +90 (232) 464 2858.
arkasbunker@arkasbunker.com www.arkasbunker.com
Supplier:

Bominflot South Africa (Pty) Ltd. T: +27 21 419 7255. yolanda.nell@bominflot.co.za www.bomin.com

Supplier:

BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd,. T: +27 87 354 4564. Bpmarinesa@uk.bp.com www.bp.com

Supplier:

Engen Petroleum Ltd. T: +27 21 403 4312. www.engen.co.za

Supplier:

GAC. M: +27 8363 11855. shipping-durban@gac.com www.gac.com

Supplier:

IBT Bunkering and Trading LLC. T: +49 (40) 3039 5920. bunker@ibtbunker.com www.ibtbunker.com
 Supplier:

KZN Bunkers (PTY) Ltd. T: +27 86 128 6537. M: +27 82 654 0189. ffs@bunk.ffs.co.za
Supplier:

Dan-Bunkering (South Africa). T: +27 21 551 9588. capetown@dan-bunkering.com

dan-bunkering.com

Supplier:

Shell South Africa. T: +971 (4) 705 5137. M: +971 5668 68115. Ali.Salih@shell.com www.shell.com
Supplier:

Total Lubrifiants. T: +33 (1) 4135 2699. rm.lubmarine-order@total.com www.totallubmarine.com

Chandlery Available, carried out by private companies. Contact Agent.

OPL Stores/Transfers:

For vessels in transit, an off port limits (OPL) service is available at Durban (and at Cape Town).
Services include delivery of spares, mail and stores and crew transfers.

As the steaming is approx. 60 hours between Durban and Cape Town, there is opportunity for repair
teams to board at the first port and disembark at the second. Similarly, surveys and officer
handovers can be undertaken.

Transit from shore to ship is by single engine helicopter and suitably equipped launches. Helicopter
service is restricted to daylight service only. Launch service is 24 hours.

Services Tank-cleaning facilities, divers, compass adjustments and repairs to all electronic gear can be
undertaken.
Dry Dock
Port Authority Docks: Operator: Transnet National Ports Authority. T: +27 31361. 3755.
F: +27 31639. 3048. Contact Ship Repair Manager. T: +27 31361. 5291.

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 030° 60′ E.

Berths/Docks: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 030° 60′ E, Prince Edward Graving.

Facilities: Repair docks available to third-party repair companies, including DORMAC, Eldock and SAS.

Name Length Width Depth Size Cranes

(m.) (m.) (m.) (d.w.t.) (tons)

Prince Edward Graving 350 33.2 11.0 85,000 6×8–50

Floating Dock No. 3 100 21.6 6.01 4,5002 2×5

1 Max. draft (m.)

2 Lifting capacity (tons)

Repair quays available up to draft 8.5 m.

DORMAC: Operator: DORMAC Marine & Engineering. Tel: +27 31 274 1500. Fax: +27 31 274 2938.
@ http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 030° 60′ E.

Facilities: Shipyard uses Port Authority dock facilities along with private repair berth, length 195 m.,
and mooring buoy able to accommodate vessels up to LOA 250 m., draft 8.0 m. DORMAC maintains
various cranes including Liebherr 50 ton quayside crane and three Demag Goliath cranes with lifting
capacity up to 60 tons or, when used in tandem, 120 tons.

Floating dock ``Dormac Dock 1'' has 8,500 tons lifting capacity, LOA 155.3 m. and beam 26.0 m.

Eldock: Operator: Elgin, Brown and Hamer Group. Tel: +27 31 205 6391. Fax: +27 31 205 1785. @

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 00′ E.

 Facilities: In addition to Port Authority docks, the Eldock floating dock has the following specification:

Length Width Depth Size Capacity Cranes

(m.) (m.) (m.) (d.w.t.) (tons) (tons)

155 23.5 6.5 20,000 8,500 2×5

SAS: Operator: Southern African Shipyards. Tel: +27 31 274 1800. Fax: +27 31 205 5238. @ http://

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 00′ E.

Location: Lat. 29° 53′ S, Long. 031° 00′ EFloating Dock.

Facilities: SAS Shipyard uses one private floating dock in addition to Port Authority facilities.

Dock Length Width Capacity Cranes Type

(m.) (m.) (tons) (tons)

Floating Dock 50 30.0 5,000 2×12 Floating

Yard has one repair quay, length 200 m., average depth 7.5 m., and one fit-out quay, length 230 m.,
with depths from 5.5–8.5 m. 320×42 m. undercover fabrication workshop served by 2×30 ton gantry
cranes capable of 60 ton tandem lift, fully equipped pipe fabrication shop, stores and undercover
paint shop for smaller fabrications.

Repairs Quayside facilities for ship and rig repairs available.

Also see ``Drydocks''.

Surveyors Braemar Technical Services, South Africa. T: +27 21 421 3172/3. durban@bmtmarinerisk.com
www.braemarsa.com M: +27 82 572 2926.

Security
Police etc Police/Fire Tel: 10111. Ambulance Tel: 10177. Emergency (from mobile telephones only) Tel: 112.
Emergency In case of emergency call Port Control on VHF Channel 12.
Fire Precautions Vessels carrying more than 10 tons of hazardous cargo will be required to maintain a fire watch
manned by qualified shore firemen and, in addition, have an emergency shore telephone on board.

Shore
Consuls Angola, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Malta,
Mozambique, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Uruguay and
USA.
Telephones Telephones can be supplied at all berths. Arranged through Agent. Mobile telephone coverage
provided, GSM 900/1800 and 3G 2100.
Airport Durban Int'l, 35 km.
Connections Durban is within easy reach of National Road N2, the main highway along the Indian Ocean coast of
the country. The N2 starts in Cape Town in the Western Cape and runs through the cities of Port
Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to end at Ermelo in
Mpumalanga. Highway N3 connects Durban with Johannesburg.

There are rail facilities available throughout the port.

Frequent domestic air services available from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with onward
international connections available through Cape Town and Johannesburg. Direct service available to
Dubai.

Banks Available in Durban, a few minutes from port. ATM facilities available throughout.
Customs Customs officials are on duty 24 hours. Tel: +27 31 368 2923.

Also see ``Cape Town''.

Crew
Shore Leave Crew members wishing to proceed ashore for any reason, must present passport to the Immigration
office located at Customs for arrival stamp. On return, crew members must receive a departure
stamp from the same office before returning to the ship.
Repatriation Possible. Crew changes are permitted by helicopter or launch at Durban and can be arranged with
prior permission from Immigration and Customs authorities provided vessel has been granted radio
pratique.
Also see ``Chandlery''.

ID Cards Required, otherwise national identity cards, if available.

Seamans Clubs The Mission to Seafarers. Tel: +27 31 205 6508. Fax: +27 31 466 5042. @

Sailors Society. Tel: +27 31 301 4380.

Misc
Developments Approaches:
Harbour entrance channel is being widened to 220 m. at its narrowest point and to 300 m. at its
widest point. Dredging will increase the depth from 12.8 m. to 17.0 m. (CD).
Durban Container Terminal:
Conversion of Pier No. 1 will increase the capacity of the terminal from 1.3–1.6 million TEU per
annum. This will include three quayside cranes and 20 straddle carriers.
City Terminal:
New deep-water quays to be developed in the City Terminal area (length 1,200 m. and 200 m.
reclamation). This will result in the consolidation of general cargo operations.
Cruise Terminal:
The City Terminal development also makes provision for the future relocation of the passenger
terminal from an operational area to a site adjacent to the Point Waterfront Development and new
tug basin.
Authority Transnet National Ports Authority, PO Box 1027, Durban 4000, South Africa. T: +27 31 361 3755. F:
+27 86 639 3048. tnpawebmaster@transnet.net www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net Contact:
Chief Harbour Master. T: +27 31 361 8799. F: +27 31 361 8920.
Agent S5 Agency World, Suite 11, Tinsley House, 225 Musgrave Road, Berea, Durban 4001, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa. T: +27 31 201 1257. durban@s-5.org www.S-5.org