General Information

   Admiralty Chart: 3409

   Position: Lat 26^O 47’ N / Long 53 ^O 20’ E

   Location: Approx 7 Miles off the mainland coast of Iran

   Water density: 1.028

   Tides: In the range of 1 to 2.20 Meters.

   Vessels should approach from the South which is open and free of danger.

   Anchorage: About 2 miles East of the oil loading dock

   Medical Facilities: Available for emergency cases.

   Water & provisions: Not Available.

   Cargo: Lavan Blend Crud Oil

   Supplier/Operator : Iran Offshore Oil Company. (IOOC)

   Pilotage is compulsory. Pilot boards vessel at anchorage.

   Working hours: 24 hours a day.

Berths at Lavan Island

Jetty

   Lavan Jetty consists of 2 berths with an overall length of 378 meters. The outer berth (No.1) enjoys a water depth of 21.l3 Meters above CD, while the inner berth (No.2) has a water depth of 19.88 M above CD.

   The capacity for berth No.1 is 150,000-225,000 MT DWT, Max arrival displacement 120,000 MT with maximum sailing draft of 19.20 M. And for berth No.2 a DWT of 25,000-65,000 with maximum sailing draft of 10.35 Meters.

   Connections: Normally 3 x 16” arms

   Rate of loading: 35,000-45,000 BBLS/Hr

   Side alongside: Normally starboard side alongside at both berths.

SBM

   Position:  Lat 026^O  45.5’ N  / Long 053^O  20.8’ E

   Maximum Allowable DWT: 300,000 Tons

   No restrictions in terms of arrival displacement, height of manifold, LOA, and draft.

   Water depth at SBM is about 40 Meters.

   Berthing operations are carried out during daylight only.

   No oily discharge from any source is allowed, and clean ballast & pipelines must be ensured.

   Necessary arrangements should be made to accommodate on board at least seven (7) terminal staff while vessel is secured to SBM.

   Vessels calling Lavan SBM must be equipped with the following:

   Operational Inert Gas System.

   Operational ODME (Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment).

   Approved type of bow fitting for SBM mooring.

   Crane or derrick on each side of mid-ship with minimum SWL of 10 Tons for handling cargo hoses.

   Accommodation ladders in good condition on both sides.

   2 x 16-inch cargo manifolds on each side (Port and Starboard)

   Two smith brackets on forecastle head one on each side (port and starboard).

EDP at Lavan Island

Early Departure procedure (EDP) is available at both the jetty and Lavan SBM. Vessels not sailing on EDP basis must wait for 2-3 hours after completion of loading to collect cargo documents.