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Maracaibo / Bajo Grande Refinery

Latitude: 10°30'N

Longitude: 71°36'W

Max. Draft: 12.18m



Type and Location : The wharf is constructed as a pile-supported concrete Island. Position 10° 30’ 50" N and 71° 36’ 08" W, about 8 miles (12.8 Km.) South of Maracaibo city on the Western shore of the Lake and about 9000 Ft. (2743 mts.) off shore with its center line North-South.

Three Vessel’s can be berth simultaneously, two outside at Berth No. 1 and berth No. 3 and one inside at berth No. 2 and can load different type of cargoes. Except for the Boscan Crude where two vessels can load at the same time.

General information :

 

Country / region:

Venezuela/Maracaibo lake, edo. Zulia

Terminal operator:

Pdvsa petroleo y gas, s. A.

Terminal coordinates:

Lat. 10° 30’ 50" n - long. 71° 36’ 08" w

Pilot coordinates (guaranao):

Lat. 11° 42’ n - long. 71° 13’ w

Distance pilot station to berth:

140 nautical miles (12 hrs.)

Terminal main office phone number:

(58 61) 201 803

Terminal main office telex:

61245

Office attending:

Selinger (maracaibo branch)

How many active berth:

03

Max. Arrival draft:

39’ 06"

Max. Sailing draft (channel):

Restricted to 37’ 00" with high tide (in/out)

Salinity:

1000 - 1003

Tide range:

1’.5 - 2’ .5

Number of berth’s:

03 (three)

Max. Sailing draft & loa at berth # 01:

37’ 03" h/tide - 229 mts.

Max. Sailing draft & loa at berth # 02:

32’ 00" - 229 mts.

Max. Sailing draft & loa at berth # 03:

37’ 03" h/tide - 260 mts.

Max. Deadweight:

105.000 swdt (mt.)

Max. Displacement & draft:

Pier # 01 = 42.000 mt. - 40’ 00"

 

Pier # 02 = 20.000 mt. - 35’ 36"

 

Pier # 03 = 105.000 mt. - 40’ 00"

Max. Beam:

No restriction

Max. Bow-center manifold:

No restriction

Max. Air draft:

42 mtrs. (maracaibo gen. Urdaneta bridge)

Max. Height of loading arms:

No restriction

Max. Freeboard:

No restriction

Usual hose connections:

Pier # 1 - 2 = 8" asa 150 / pier # 3 = 10"

Fresh water available & cost:

No (only ex barge at anchorage zone)

Bunkers available & type:

Available (ifo 380/180 - marine gas oil)

Cargo types:

Crude = boscan, maralago, lago medio & asphalt

Slop facilities available:

50.000 brrls for 2.000 mt. P/hr ( not in use )

Normal tugs usage:

02 (two) > 60.000 - 03 (three) vsl. Account

Average load rate:

17.000 bbls p/hr.

- The use of Channel, Docking & Un-Docking Pilot is compulsory.
- Vessel’s bound to the Bajo Grande (Boscan) Terminal must proceed to the Guaranao Station for Channel Pilot.
- See our Bajo Grande (Boscan) Refinery Tariff’s & Dues Page for proper tariff’s.

 

BERTH’S DETAILS

BERTH’S DETAILS :

Berth

Depth. Min.

Max. Draft
Entrance

Max. Draft
Leaving

Nominal
Deadweight

Displacement
For Docking

Nominal
Length

Berth
Length

Free On Board
(M. L. T.)

N° 1
(Outside)

40’ 00"
12,19 m.

35’ 00"
10,67 m.

39’ 00"
12,04 m.

55.000 *

42.000

751’
229 m.

929’
283,16 m.

9’
2,74 m.

N° 2
(Inside)

35’ 06"
10,82 m.

32’ 00"
9,75 m.

32’ 00"
9,75 m.

36.000

20.000

751’
229 m.

929’
283,16 m.

9’
2,74 m.

N° 3
(Outside)

40’ 00"
12,19 m.

39’ 06"
12,04 m.

39’ 06"
12,04 m.

85.000

105.000

853’
260 m.

898’
273,71 m.

12’
3,66 m.

 

Berth

Mooring Lines
Recommended (Min.)

Trim by the stern of about 0,75% of Ship’s length on ship’s of 400’ length or more
(Recommended) - (Ft.) Length Draft Min. Fw. Trim by the Stern

N° 1

2 Fore Spring

 

3 Fore

400

10

3-00

N° 2

3 Aft

500

12

3-09

 

2 Aft Spring

600

14

4-06

N° 3

2 Fore Across

700

16

5-03

 

2 Aft Across

750+

17

5-08

 
OUT POINTS

- All vessels with a free on board over 29,53’ (9 mts.), must supply the mixed gangway system to embark pilot (SOLAS 74, Rule 17).
- The use of tension winch is not allowed to be used when vessel is equipped with same must be kept in braked ready in case needed to be operated for slack or tighten ropes.
- The use of inert gas system is compulsory for all vessels provided with same and cuold be performed during operation at this Terminal.
- While the vessel laying at the Terminal berth’s Master will insure that all safe practices in loading or discharging oil products.
Contamination of th Lake of Maracaibo waters with either oil or chemical products of any nature is strictly prohibited by Venezuelan Laws. Heavy fines will be applied.
- Ballast Pit capacity of 50.000 Barrels for 2.000 Mt./Hr. ( Vessel must arrive load ready as pit presently is out of service ) .
- The bottom of the lake is composed by Mud & Sand. Water density is of 0.977 - 1.003.
- Two Tugboats normally is used which cost are included in Terminal Dues. Vessels over 60.000 DWT must be assisted with additional Tugboat (Three) with cost to be applied on vessel.
- Bunkers Facilities : Bunker fuel (sometimes called Bunker C), intermediate Bunker Fuel (IBF), Marine Gas Oil (MGO). Bunker rate is aof about 2.500 Bbls./Hr.
- * For Berth n° 1 the nominal deadweight is 55.000 Mt. However vessels up to 61.000 Mts. can be accepted as long it comply with rest of characteristic’s
- Vessels bound to This Terminal must proceed to Guaranao Pilot Station Lat. 11° 42’ N - Long. 71° 13’ W where Channel Pilot (Boarding or Navigator) Pilot will be awaiting.
Entering Bajo Grande Terminal is done between the Main Navigation Channel marker buoy’s B86 & B88 or between B88-B90 depending on circumstances Weather condition.
On approaching the Berth it will be avoided to approach bow to or at any angle with the berth. Vessel will be put in a position parallel and abeam to the berth at a minimum distance of 60 Mts. or more depending upon the prevailing conditions of wind and current and almost without movement. The Tugs whom are already fast will push the vessel .
When maneuver is carried out fro berthing at Pier Nos. 1 or 3 (Outer side) the starboard anchor may be used in agreement with the Mooring Pilot.
At the Berth N° 2 (Inner side) anchors are not to be used due to submarine pipes laid in the area.
After all mooring lines have been cast off, vessel will be towed sideways away from the berth to an distance where she can safely proceed under own means.
Sailing off is done between buoys BG2 - BG3 and buoy B86.

 
BOSCAN CRUDE AND PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS AND FACILITIES


PRODUCT

°API

TEMP.
(°F)

LOAD/UNLOAD
LINES

LOADING
RATE

UNLOADING
RATE

 

BOSCAN CRUDE

10.0-11.0

165

2 x 18"

15.000

-- o--

 

ASPHALT CEMENT
PAS 60/70

5.0-6.0

300

1 x 14"

--o--

5.000

 

CUTBACK ASPHALT
(RC-250)

11.0-15.0

170

2 x 18"

--o--

15.000

 

HIGH AND LOW
VISC. RESID.

10.0-19.0

160

2 x 18"

--o--

16.000

 

BUNKER " C "

10.0-16.0

160

2 x 18"

--o--

16.000

 

LIGHT NAPHTHA

70.0-73.0

85

2 x 12"

--o--

6.200

 

HEAVY NAPHTHA

52.0-55.0

85

2 x 12"

--o--

6.200

 

GASOLINE’S

61.0-67.0

85

2 x 12"

--o--

6.200

 

IND. GAS OIL

29.0-31.0

95

1 x 12"

6.200

6.200

 

LIGHT GAS OIL

32.0-38.0

95

1 x 12"

--o--

6.200

 

JET A-1

45.0-51.9

85

1 x 12"

--o--

6.200

 
LOADING ARMS SYSTEM

Berth

Load ArmNo.

Diame
Inches

BOSCAN CRUDE AND PRODUCTS

Type of
Connections

No 1

1
Black

8

Asphalt Cement (PAS), Boscan Crude, High and Low Viscosity Residuals, Bunker C, Vacuum Gas Oil, Distillated Oils.

Flange 8" - 150 ASA

 

2
Black

8

Boscan Crude, High and Low Viscosity Residuals, Bunker C, Cutback Asphalt, Ballast.

Flange 8" - 150 ASA

 

3
Black

8

" " " " " " " " " " " "

Flange 8" - 150 ASA

And

1
White

8

Gasoline Leaded, Catalytic Gasoline.

Flange 8" - 150 ASA

 

2
White

8

Gasoline Leaded, Light & Heavy Naphtha’s.

Flange 8" - 150 ASA

N° 2

3
White

8

Light Gas Oil, Industrial Gas Oil, Jet A-1

Flange 8" - 150 ASA

 

Bunker

6

Bunker C, Intermediate Bunker Fuel (IBF), Marine Gas Oil (MGO)

Flange 6" - 150 ASA

N° 3

1 and
2

10

Boscan Crude, High and Low Viscosity Residuals, Bunker C, Cutback Asphalt, Ballast

Flange10" - 150 ASA

 

Bunker

6

Bunker C, Intermediate Bunker Fuel (IBF), Marine Gas Oil (MGO).

Flange 6" - 150 ASA

 
 
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