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3.2.3.1 Vessels Bound through Malacca Straits 3.2.3.1.1 Malacca Straits All Vessels must be in possession of Admiralty chart 5502 – Mariner’s Routeing Guide Malacca and Singapore Straits. Particular emphasis is placed on all magenta warnings on this chart and on specific VLCC requirements: • Section 1.2c – STRAITREP Compulsory Reporting as per Section 6 • Section 4.1 DeepDraft Vessels. 3.2.3.1.2 Permatang Sedepa (One Fathom Bank) Refer to BA Chart 5502 – Mariners Routeing Guide Malacca and Singapore Straits. Ensure hourly tidal predictions available from the STASCO publication of hourly tide tables and instructions or Tides and Currents Pro-forma or request data from Charterers. Note: A revised control depth for Permatang Sedepa of 22.5 metres has been set following research. 3.2.3.2 Voyage Clauses for All Vessels Loading at Jebel Dhanna Vessels to load consistent with departure draft of 14.00 metres plus available tide minus UKC (check locally). In addition, if required, vessels drawing over 13.2 metres should use tidal staging and reduction of speed to ensure adequate UKC on passage from Gasha Light to Zaquum West Buoy following the recommended departure route. 3.2.3.3 Piracy Waters (in high risk piracy or terrorist areas) In order to deter any boarding attempt by unfriendly elements known to be operating in the area, strict adherence to industry / Owners’ precautions against piracy is recommended. Vessel must have a positive Ship Security policy in place. 3.2.3.4 Vessels from Gulf to Durban and on the Cape Route to Europe or the US Gulf 3.2.3.4.1 Passing the South East African Coast To reduce the risk of potential abnormal wave damage, vessels on a south westerly passage between the latitudes of 29 degrees and 33 degrees 30’ South should pass at least 35 miles to seaward Cape St Lucia thereafter maintaining a track well outside the one hundred fathom line and if laden at least 25 miles to seaward of the South African coast. 3.2.3.4.2 Arabian Sea / South Indian Ocean Vessels trading in this area should make use of all available means to ensure up to date weather reports are available before trading in this area especially during the changeover of Monsoons. 3.2.3.4.3 Suqutra During the period November through to the end of March all vessels should maintain a distance at least 40 nautical miles off the coast of Suqutra (Socotra).
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3.2.3.1 Vessels Bound through Malacca Straits
3.2.3.1.1 Malacca StraitsAll Vessels must be in possession of Admiralty chart 5502 – Mariner’s Routeing Guide Malacca and Singapore Straits.Particular emphasis is placed on all magenta warnings on this chart and on specific VLCC requirements:• Section 1.2c – STRAITREP Compulsory Reporting as per Section 6• Section 4.1 DeepDraft Vessels.
3.2.3.1.2 Permatang Sedepa (One Fathom Bank)Refer to BA Chart 5502 – Mariners Routeing Guide Malacca and Singapore Straits.Ensure hourly tidal predictions available from the STASCO publication of hourly tidetables and instructions or Tides and Currents Pro-forma or request data from Charterers.Note: A revised control depth for Permatang Sedepa of 22.5 metres has been set following research.
3.2.3.2 Voyage Clauses for All Vessels Loading at Jebel Dhanna
Vessels to load consistent with departure draft of 14.00 metres plus available tide minus UKC (check locally).In addition, if required, vessels drawing over 13.2 metres should use tidal staging and reduction of speed to ensure adequate UKC on passage from Gasha Light to Zaquum West Buoy following the recommended departure route.
3.2.3.3 Piracy Waters (in high risk piracy or terrorist areas)
In order to deter any boarding attempt by unfriendly elements known to be operating in the area, strict adherence to industry / Owners’ precautions against piracy is recommended. Vessel must have a positive Ship Security policy in place.
3.2.3.4 Vessels from Gulf to Durban and on the Cape Route to Europeor the US Gulf
3.2.3.4.1 Passing the South East African CoastTo reduce the risk of potential abnormal wave damage, vessels on a south westerly passage between the latitudes of 29 degrees and 33 degrees 30’ South should pass at least 35 miles to seaward Cape St Lucia thereafter maintaining a track welloutside the one hundred fathom line and if laden at least 25 miles to seaward of the South African coast.
3.2.3.4.2 Arabian Sea / South Indian OceanVessels trading in this area should make use of all available means to ensure up to date weather reports are available before trading in this area especially during the changeover of Monsoons.
3.2.3.4.3 SuqutraDuring the period November through to the end of March all vessels should maintaina distance at least 40 nautical miles off the coast of Suqutra (Socotra).
3.2.3.6 Vessels Programmed for Korea/China
3.2.3.6.1 Yellow SeaMasters ordered to ports in Korea who are unfamiliar with navigation in the Yellow Sea should be aware of large concentrations of fishing vessels, many of wooden construction which may make irrational manoeuvres and present very poor radar targets in fog.
3.2.3.6.2 TaiwanVLCCs operating in the East China Sea should avoid taking passage to the West of Taiwan due to high concentrations of fishing vessels seriously restricting navigable waters.
3.2.3.7 Vessels Programmed for Lago de Maracaibo Liftings
3.2.3.7.1 Puerto MirandaOperator to ensure current Portfacts Red Note draft restrictions are used.
The maintenance of a minimum distance offshore of not less that 20 miles from the grounding line, where practicable (defined as the depth of water equal to the ship’s draught).
