Port Booklet - LOOP LLC
PORT BOOKLETJune 2021ADM 30-102021VP OpsPort BookletBACTDestruction DateTBD LOOP LLC June 2021
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS .1INTRODUCTION .5GENERAL INFORMATION .6REGULATIONS CROSS REFERENCE .8LIST OF FIGURES.9ACRONYMS LIST.10LOOP PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN TANKER DISCHARGE .121 PORT COMPLEX DESCRIPTION .131.1 Geographic Location . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.1.1 Offshore Components . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.1.2 Charts . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.1.3 Support Vessel Base . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.1.4 Onshore Components . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.2 Physical Description . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.2.1 Pumping Platform Complex . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.2.2 Single-Point Mooring . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3 Aids to Navigation . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.1 SPM Buoys . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.2 Platform Complex Beacon Light . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.3 Platform Complex Obstruction Lights . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.4 Platform Complex Fog Signals . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.5 Radar Beacon. Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.6 Automatic Identification System. Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.7 Safety Zone Navigation Buoys . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.8 Anchorage Section Buoys . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.9 Service Vessel Mooring Buoys . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.10 Navigation Advisory System (Surveillance Radar) .Error! Bookmark notdefined.1.3.11 Safety Fairway . Error! Bookmark not defined.1.3.12 Escort & Emergency Response Vessel (ERV) . Error! Bookmark not defined.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS .132.1 Waves and Currents .142.2 Weather .142.2.1 Weather at the Port .142.2.2 Weather Operating Guidelines .142.2.3 Weather Advisory System .153 COMMUNICATIONS .183.1 Identification of Personnel on Board .183.1.1 Agent Notification .183.1.2 Confirmation by Vessel Master .183.2 Notices of Arrival .183.3 Pre-Arrival Instructions .193.4 Twenty-four (24) Hour Message .193.5 Radio Frequencies for Berthing .20 LOOP LLC June 20211
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLET45673.6 Radio Communications at the Port .203.7 LOOP Communications Facilities .203.8 Transit Traffic.20TANKER ARRIVAL .214.1 Arriving from Seaward .214.1.1 Berthing Order .214.1.2 Navigational Assistance .214.1.3 Transiting the Approach, Terminal, and Anchorage Sections .224.1.4 Maneuvering Capabilities .224.1.5 Securing Anchor .224.2 Tankers Proceeding Directly to a Mooring .224.3 Tankers Proceeding Directly to LOOP’s Anchorage (In Safety Zone) .234.4 Anchoring at LOOP .244.5 Tankers Proceeding to Mooring from Anchor (In Safety Zone) .244.6 Tankers Proceeding to Mooring from Anchor (Outside Safety Zone) .25PORT SECURITY .265.1 Vessel Security Requirements.265.2 Designated LOOP Security Personnel .265.3 MARSEC Security Levels .275.4 Declaration of Security .27VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.296.1 Vessel Condition.296.1.1 General Condition of Vessels .296.1.2 Vetting .296.2 Navigation Equipment .296.3 Pre-Arrival, Connection, and Transfer .296.4 Oil Transfer Equipment .296.5 Physical Parameters of Vessel .306.6 Draft.306.7 Hull Condition .316.8 Pilot and Personnel Boarding .316.8.1 Boarding Considerations .316.8.2 Pilot and Accommodation Ladders .316.9 Deck Floodlighting .336.9.1 Illuminated Locations .336.9.2 Type of Equipment .336.10 Accommodations.336.11 Vessel Readiness .336.11.1 Equipment/Personnel .336.11.2 Minimum Ballast .346.11.3 Emergency Towing Equipment .34MOORING AND HOSE HANDLING .357.1 Mooring Equipment and Hawser System .357.2 The Floating Hoses .377.2.1 Hose Handling .377.2.2 Care in Raising and Lowering the Hoses .377.2.3 Damaging Configurations for the Hose.37 LOOP LLC June 20212
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLET8CARGO TRANSFER .398.1 Tanker Discharge Planning .398.2 Discharge Operation .398.3 Bow and Oil Transfer Watch .408.4 Crude Oil Washing (COW) .408.5 Inert Gas Systems (IGS) .419 TANKER DEPARTURE .429.1 Normal Departing Procedure .429.2 Emergency Departure Procedure .429.3 Emergency Shutdown .4210 LOGISTICS SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION .4410.1 Bunkering .4410.2 Tanker Services .4410.3 Helicopter Transfer of Personnel and Supplies .4410.4 Personnel Transportation .4510.5 Small Boats and Visitors .4510.6 Cargo Documentation .4710.7 Petroleum Inspectors .4710.8 Port Fishing Policy .4711 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY .4811.1 Pollution .4811.2 Safety .4811.3 Drug & Alcohol Policies .4812 PORT USE .4912.1 Customs .4912.2 Terms & Conditions of Service .4912.3 Storage.4912.4 State Fees .4912.5 Regulated Vessel Activities .4912.6 Port Fee .4912.7 Non-Payment of Fees and Charges .5013 SUPPORT VESSELS .5113.1 Mooring Launches . Error! Bookmark not defined.13.2 Maintenance Vessel . Error! Bookmark not defined.13.3 Emergency Response Vessel . Error! Bookmark not defined.13.4 LOOP Security Vessel . Error! Bookmark not defined.13.5 Other Vessels Serving the Port .5113.5.1 Service Vessel Restrictions .5113.5.2 LOOP Approval for Service Vessels .5214 OIL SPILL RESPONSE .5314.1 Tanker Responsibility .5314.2 LOOP Oil Spill Response Capability .5314.3 Response to Vessels in the Safety Zone.5314.4 Response to Vessels Destined for LOOP Outside Safety Zone .5314.5 Advance Response Arrangements .5414.6 Response to Vessels Unrelated to LOOP .5415 VESSEL REJECTIONS .55 LOOP LLC June 20213
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLET16 TANKER EMERGENCY TOWING CONTINGENCY PLAN .5616.1 Introduction .5616.1.1 General.5616.1.2 Purpose .5616.2 Assistance .5616.2.1 Need for Assistance .5616.2.2 Authority of the Master .5616.2.3 Assessment of Urgency .5716.3 Description of Response Vessel Towing Package .5716.3.1 Principal of the Escort Vessel Towing Package . Error! Bookmark not defined.16.3.2 Description of the Towing Gear Assembly . Error! Bookmark not defined.16.4 Tanker Escort and Response Procedures .5816.4.1 Tanker Escort Procedures .5816.4.2 Response Procedures .5816.5 Communications .59 LOOP LLC June 20214
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETINTRODUCTIONThe Louisiana Offshore Oil Port is a deep-water port designed for unloading crude oil cargoesfrom deep-draft tankers. The LOOP Marine Terminal is located in open waters of the Gulf ofMexico approximately 29 kilometers (18 nautical miles) offshore from the State of Louisiana.The port is owned and operated by LOOP LLC under licenses granted by the governmentsof the United States of America and the State of Louisiana. The laws of the United Statesgovern the port in the same manner as if the port were an area of exclusive federal jurisdictionlocated within a state. The United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, whose office isin Houma, Louisiana, has governmental authority over LOOP.Tankers calling at the port are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States while in theboundary of the LOOP Safety Zone. The tanker owner or operator must designate an agentin the United States for receipt of service of process in the event of any claim or legalproceeding resulting from activities of the tanker or its personnel while located at LOOP. Thetanker owner must demonstrate financial responsibility as required by United States law.At the time of nomination of a tanker, LOOP shall require the person nominating the tanker orhis authorized agent nominating the tanker, to provide LOOP with the name and address ofthe tanker’s designated agent in the United Sates.The LOOP Port Superintendent has overall authority over the Marine Terminal and port. Thisencompasses all personnel at the port, including contract personnel, and all vessel andaircraft operations at the port. In event of an emergency, the Port Superintendent will directall response activities at the port. This may include the shutdown of tanker cargo discharge,and removal of the tanker from the mooring buoy. Emergency conditions are those that, inthe Port Superintendent’s judgment, involve or could involve oil spill or other environmentalincident, injury to personnel or damage to LOOP equipment.The information contained herein should not be construed to affect the responsibility of avessel’s master, owner or operator in regard to the vessel, its crew or its cargo. LOOP LLC June 20215
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETGENERAL INFORMATIONCORPORATE LOCATION:LOOP LLC137 Northpark BoulevardCovington, LA 70433MAILING ADDRESS:LOOP LLC137 Northpark BoulevardCovington, LA 70433REQUESTS FOR PORT INFORMATION:LOOP LLCAttn: Oil Movements Manager137 Northpark BoulevardCovington, LA 70433TELEPHONE NUMBER:Corporate Office (985) 276-6100Operations Center (985) 632-6970Marine Terminal (985) 632-6980RADIO CONTACT:(For complete information, please contact the LOOP Scheduling Department for a fullcopy of the Port Booklet at 985-276-6100 or REQUENCIES:(For complete information, please contact the LOOP Scheduling Department for a fullcopy of the Port Booklet at 985-276-6100 or IME ZONE:Local-Central Standard Time(CST). Minus 6 hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) of Zone 6.Note: From the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, this is modified byuse of Daylight Savings Time to minus 5 hours GMT or Zone 5.OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:EnglishUS COAST GUARD:Port State Control – (985) 665-2488Port Operations MSU Houma – 1-985-850-6402 LOOP LLC June 20216
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETIncident Reporting MSU Houma – 1-985-665-2440Port Operations MSU Morgan City –1-985-380-5322Email – MSUHOUMA.PSCUTV@USCG.MIL LOOP LLC June 20217
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETREGULATIONS CROSS REFERENCETitle 33 USCA 1517Deepwater Ports – LiabilityTitle 33 CFR 150.15(i)Tanker Navigation ProceduresTitle 33 CFR 150.15(l)Oil Transfer OperationsTitle 33 CFR 150.15(v)Deepwater Port Security ProceduresTitle 33 CFR 155Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations for VesselsTitle 33 CFR 157Rules for the Protection of the Marine Environment Relating toTank Vessel Carrying Oil In BulkTitle 33 CFR 157.25Vessel OperationsTitle 33 CFR 159.7Marine Sanitation Devices – Requirements for Vessel OperatorsTitle 33 CFR 164Navigation Safety RegulationsTitle 33 CFR 164.35Equipment: All VesselsTitle 46 CFR 32.53Inert Gas SystemTitle 46 CFR 34.05Fire Fighting EquipmentTitle 46 CFR 35.01Special Operating RequirementsTitle 46 CFR 35.30General Safety RulesTitle 46 CFR 35.35Cargo HandlingAnnex V of MARPOL 73/78 LOOP LLC June 20218
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETLIST OF FIGURESFigure 11 U.S. Coast Guard Radio Stations.17Figure 12 Declaration of Security .28Figure 13 Pilot & Accommodation Ladder Rigging Diagram .32Figure 14 Typical Hawser Mooring Arrangements .36Figure 15 Damaging Configurations for the Hoses .38Figure 16 Regulated Vessel Activities .46 LOOP LLC June 20219
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETACRONYMS ISSCKHz LOOP LLC June 2021Automatic Identification SystemAmerican National Standards InstituteArticulated Tug and BargeAtlantic Standard Time (GMT 4)Brake HorsepowerCode of Federal RegulationsCrude Oil WashingCompany Security OfficerCentral Standard Time (GMT 6)Continuous WaveDeclaration of SecurityDeep Water PortDead Weight TonsEmergency Response VesselEastern Standard Time (GMT 5)Estimated Time of ArrivalFrequency ModulationFederal On-Scene CoordinatorFacility Security PlanFeetGreenwich Mean TimeGallons Per MinuteHigh FrequencyHour(s)Homeland Security Advisory System (U.S.)Hertz (cycles per second)International Chamber of ShippingInert Gas SystemInternational Maritime OrganizationInchesInternational Safety Guide for Oil Tankers & TerminalsInternational Ship and Port Facility Security (code)International Ship Security CertificateKilohertz (thousands of cycles per second)10
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETACRONYM LIST CCUSCGVHFVLCCVSOVSP LOOP LLC June 2021KilometersLimited Liability CompanyLouisiana Offshore Oil PortMetersMarine SecurityThousands of Barrels Per HourMegahertz (millions of cycles per second)MilesMean High WaterMillimetersMaritime Mobile Service IdentityMedium Range TankerNautical MileNational Oceanographic and Atmospheric AdministrationOil Companies’ International Marine ForumPipeLine End Manifold (at the SPM)Pilot/Mooring MasterPumping Platform ComplexPort Security OfficerRadar BeaconSingle Anchor Leg MooringSafety Of Life At SeaSingle-Point MooringSensitive Security InformationTransportation Security IncidentUltra High FrequencyUltra Large Crude CarrierUnited States Coast GuardVery High FrequencyVery Large Crude CarrierVessel Security OfficerVessel Security Plan11
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETLOOP PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN TANKER DISCHARGEPort Superintendent – Resident at the Marine Terminal who has overall authority over theMarine Terminal and port. Also functions as the Marine Terminal Port SecurityOfficer (also known as Outer Continental Shelf Facility Security Officer).Oil Movement Controller – Resident at the Galliano Operations Center. Supervises cargodischarge. In constant radio contact with the mooring master.Vessel Traffic Controller – Resident at the Marine Terminal. Responsible for traffic control atthe port.Mooring Master – Stationed on bow to assist the Pilot/Mooring Master during approach to theSPM. Remains on board to coordinate the discharge.Pilot/Mooring Master – Assists the master in mooring and unmooring the vessel. Remainson board to coordinate the discharge.Deck Watch – The ship supplies deckwatch and bow watch during discharge. The LOOPsupplied deckwatch supports the mooring and unmooring operation. LOOP LLC June 202112
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLET1 PORT COMPLEX DESCRIPTION(The information contained in this section has been deleted from the public web-site versionof the LOOP Port Booklet. If you need the information contained in this section, pleasecontact the LOOP Scheduling Department at 985-276-6100 x) LOOP LLC June 202113
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLET2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS2.1 Waves and CurrentsAt the port, significant wave height is less than 1.8 meters (6 feet) for 72 percent of thetime and greater than 3 meters (10 feet) for 5.4 percent of the time. Currents take agenerally westerly direction 75 percent of the time. Average current speed is 0.72 knots,but three percent of the time the current can reach a speed of two knots or more.2.2 Weather2.2.1 Weather at the PortLOOP’s Marine Terminal is located in a semi-tropical zone. Average summertemperature is 29 C (84 F), and average winter temperature is 14 C (57 F).Lowest temperature recorded is -12 C (10 F) and highest is 38 C (100 F).Thunderstorms in summer and cold fronts in winter develop quickly and can bequite severe with storm winds (up to Beaufort Force 10) developing for shortperiods. The terminal is in a hurricane zone, and although such storms are aninfrequent occurrence at the port, the area is often affected adversely between themonths of June and November by hurricanes passing east or west of the port. Poorvisibility occurs most often in January when visibility of two nautical miles or lessoccurs two percent of the time.2.2.2 Weather Operating GuidelinesMooring operations, hose hook-up and the operation of LOOP support vessels areweather determinant, which includes, but is not limited to; consideration of state ofsea and swell, wind direction and velocity, visibility and current strength anddirection. In general, the LOOP Port Superintendent may use the followingguidelines in determining whether to initiate, continue or terminate any activities inthe port.Whenever sustained winds are in the 25 – 30 knot range, a heightened attention ispaid to SPM buoy and hawser movement. As winds increase from that point thePort Superintendent may issue high wind alerts or rough weather advisories asnecessary.a. Tanker mooring and hose hook-up can generally be conducted insignificant seas of six to eight feet. Significant seas in excess of thatheight will cause the activity to be reviewed by the Port Superintendentin order to consider the benefit of a lee side and/or use of a line throwinggun to launch a projectile from the mooring support vessel across thebow of the tanker as a means of safety attaching mooring lines duringmooring operations. LOOP LLC June 202114
LOOP LLCPORT BOOKLETb. Operation of LOOP support vessels and cargo discharge can generallybe conducted in significant seas up to 12 feet. In the event that seasincrease beyond, or are predicted to increase beyond that height,especially as a result of a building storm, cargo operations may bediscontinued and cargo hoses disconnected.c. Tankers may be required to place engines on short notice, or depart theSPM when the conditions below exist, or are predicted:(1)If seas become greater than 15 feet(2)If winds become greater than 44 knots(3)If current becomes greater than 1.8 knots and is aligned withwinds of 40 knots or greater(4)If current becomes greater than 1.2 knots and is perpendicularto winds of 40 knots or greater(5)Excessive buoy or hawser motion or strain.(6)For tankers 50,000 DWT, environmental conditionspredictions less than noted above may require departure fromSPM.d. The complete shutdown of all systems and the evacuation of the port willbe ordered when it is predicted that a hurricane will threaten the port.Normally evacuation orders will be issued 24 to 36 hours before tropicalstorm force winds are expected to arrive at the port.e. A hurricane alert is issued seventy-two (72) hours ahead of anapproaching hurricane. Depending on length of discharge plan,incoming tankers may not be berthed after a hurricane alert, and berthedtankers will complete discharging as soon as possible and depart theport.f. Visibility of less than ½ mile will limit all vessel operations until conditionsimprove.g. Pumping operations will be suspended anytime lightning is
REGULATIONS CROSS REFERENCE Title 33 USCA 1517 Deepwater Ports – Liability Title 33 CFR 150.15(i) Tanker Navigation Procedures Title 33 CFR 150.15(l) Oil Transfer Operations Title 33 CFR 150.15(v) Deepwater Port Security Procedures Title 33 CFR
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