Yasref Terminal Booklet
General Rules & Information
Version 3

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Yasref Terminal Booklet
General Rules & Information

This book is free of charge

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Table of Contents

Section 2 - Introduction

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Section 3 - Purpose

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Section 4 - Definitions

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Section 5 - Yasref Terminal General Rules & Information

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Government Regulations - (Extracts & Procedures)

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Section 6 - Safety Requirements

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Section 7 - Chemical Hazards

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Section 8 - General Policy

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Section 9 - Communications & Message

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Section 10 - Documentary Procedure

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Section 11 - Mooring Rules

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Section 12 - Forms & Documents

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Section 2 - Introduction
Yasref Terminal is designed to load/discharge
the refrigerated LPG, Naphtha, Diesel, Gasoline
and Benzene products for export and MTBE
for import and can accommodate tankers withcapacities from (20,000 to 280,000 DWT).
From the terminal’s two berths, can be loaded
simultaneously at a peak rate of 30,000 bph.
These berths, 71, 72, a 1.85-kilometer longcauseway and a 1.15-kilimeter pile-supported
trestle connect the shore plant to a two-berth,L-shaped of fshore loading facility.
The trestle carries a pipe way for the product,and utility lines, and a 1.5-meter wide pedestrian
walkway.
Yasref Solid Handling Berth is designed toload the Pet-Coke and Sulphur products forexport and can accommodate Bulk Vessel withcapacities from (15,000 to 100,000 DWT). Can
be loaded at rate 2,000 MT/Hrs.
KFIP rules and regulations apply to these berths
and masters should familiarize themselveswith these and ensure they are brought to theattention of their of ficers/crews and ensure thatthe provisions within these rules and regulations
are strictly adhered to.

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PORT DESCRIPTION & DEFINITION

Yasref Terminal is located on the Red Sea Coast
approximately
Latitude: 23º55’53” N

Longitude: 038º15’04” E
The Port boundaries are given in the Rules &Regulations for Seaports.
THE TERMINAL BOUNDARIES ARE
Yanbu, situated in the Western Province ofKingdom of Saudi Arabia on the shore of the
Red Sea, the Terminal boundaries include all of
the waters within the boundaries definedby the following set of coordinates:
Yasref GAS, LIQUID & SOLID TERMINALS
Geographic Coordinates
Location
LatitudeLongitude
38º 14’ 32” E
Berth 71 23º 56’ 00” N
38º 15’ 20” E
Berth 72 23º 55’ 50” N
38º 14’ 50” E
Berth 69 23º 56’ 22” N

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Saudi Arabian Government Regulations.
Saudi Ports Rules And Regulations / Saudi Transport Ministry.
Arab States of The Gulf (GCC) Rules & Regulations for Seaports.
Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals.
IALA System.
(ISM) International Safety Management Code.
(SOLAS) International Convention for Guide the Safety of Life at Sea.
(ISGOTT) International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers And Terminals.
(MARPOL) Marpol 73/78 Conventions.
(ICS) International Chamber of Shipping.
(OCIMF) Oil Companies International Marine Forum.
(SIGTTO) Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators.
(IAPH) International Association of Ports & Harbors.
(IMSBC) International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code.
(BLU Code) The Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers.
(IMDG) International code for the maritime transport of dangerous goods.

5Section 3 - Purpose
Whether the vessel is loading or discharging
at the facility, the aim of booklet is to provide
information to the master in order to assist thevessel in:
Arriving and berthing safely at the port (inconjunction with other normal navigation aids,
charts, sailing directions and light and radio
lists).
Meeting the requirements of the authorities.
Preparing the mooring equipment of the vesselto ensure that the mooring arrangement required
for the berth and size of vessel is met.
Lining up the vessel manifold with the relevantloading arms when berthing.
It is expected that the vessel will berth withthe tanks ready in all respect to receive thenominated products with all spool and reducers
in case need it.

NOTICE:
1. This book is designed as a reference workfor the purpose of acquainting Owners,
Charterers, Masters of vessels andothers with the general conditions, rules,
regulations, facilities and available services
at all Yasref Terminals.
2. This book does not replace or modify of ficial
publications covering the waters, areas,
hazards or other subjects to which it pertains,
nor is it intended for such purposes.
3. The information contained herein is believed
to be accurate. But Yasref makes nowarranties and assumes no responsibilities
regarding this book or any other information
which may appear.
4. The rules prepared by Yasref concerning thesafe handling of Gas, Oil, Chemical Tankers
and Bulk Carrier at the terminals,
5. the vessel safety inspection check list,
and forms of declaration and agreement
between the Master of tankers/Bulk cariers
and Yasref, are essentially based upon therecommendations on the Safe Transport,
Handling and Storage of Dangerous
Substances in Port Areas adopted by
the Maritime Safety Committee of theInternational Maritime Organization (IMO)
Codes for the Construction and Equipmentof Ships carrying Oil products in Bulk/Solid
Bulk products. .

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Section 4 - Definitions
Approved Equipment
Equipment of a design that has been tested andapproved by an appropriate authority such as agovernment departments or classification society.

The authority shall have certified equipment
as safe for use in a specified hazardous or
dangerous area.

Authorized Craft

CCR
Chemicals
Chemical Tanker
Combination Carrier
ETA
Flammable also
referred to as
combustible
Gas Free

GCC
H2S
Harbor Master
Hot Workfl

Any boat, small ships, oating barrage or similarcraft authorized by the harbor authority to enteror move around within the port and including,where appropriate and in consultation with theterminal, mooring alongside or securing to atanker.
On board the vessel, the shipboard cargo control room or that spaceused for the control of cargo ballast operations. Ashore, refers to thecentral control room
Substances made up of identical molecules or mixtures of these,
generally as defined in IMO, IMDG Code, or IMO international
Convention on Marine Pollution (MARPOL) Annex 2.
Any vessel designed, constructed and certified for the carriage in bulk of
any liquid product listed in the IBC code.
A vessel which is designed to carry bulk liquid chemical or petroleum
cargo and/or dry bulk or general cargoes.
Estimated time of arrival.
capable of being ignited and of burning, for the purposes of thisregulations the terms “flammable” and “combustible” are synonymous.

A tank, compartment or container is gas free when sufficient fresh air
has been introduced into it to lower level of levels of any flammable,
toxic or inert gases to those required for a specific purpose e.g. hot
work, entry etc.
Gulf Coordination Council
Hydrogen Sulphide
The Harbor Master appointed by the port authority and include his
authorized deputies, assistants and Pilots
Work involving sources of ignition or temperatures is sufficiently high tocase the ignition of the flammable gaseous mixture. This includes any
work requiring to use the welding, burning or soldering equipment, blow
torches, some power driven tools, portable electric equipment which is
not intrinsically safe or contained within an approved explosion-pro of
housing, sand blasting and internal combustion engines.

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Hot Work Permit
ICS

IMO

Inert Condition
Inert Gas

Intrinsically safe

ISGOTT
ISPS
KFIP
Liquefied Gas
Loading Master
LPG
Main Deck8

A document issued by the terminal permitting specific hot work to bedone during a specified time interval in a defined area.
International chamber of shipping, the international trade Associationand employees Organization for merchant ship operations. ICS issues
safety guidance bulletins and warnings based on experience of theirmembership.
International Maritime organization, A specialized agency of the United
Nations dealing with matters maritime throughout the world, the main
conventions issued by IMO includes SOLAS (safety of Life at Sea)
MARPOL (dealing with marine pollution), STCW (standards of training,certification and watch keeping) ISPS (International ship & port Security)
ISM (International Safety Management).
A tank or space is in an inner condition when the oxygen content of
the atmosphere throughout the tank or space has been reduced tobe less of 5% by volume by the introduction of an inert gas.
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS
1974), as amended, requires that inert gas systems be capable ofdelivering inert gas with an oxygen content in the inert gas main of not
more than 5% by volume for oil tankers.
An electrical circuit or part of a circuit is intrinsically safe if any sparkor thermal effect produced normally (that is by breaking or closing thecircuit) or accidentally in incapable under prescribed test conditions ofigniting a prescribed gas mixture
The publication “The International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers andTerminals”
The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
King Fahad Industrial Port
A product which is a gas at normal ambient temperatures and which iscooled it below its boiling point to from a liquid
The company appointed the operator and maintain the berths.
Liquefied petroleum gas, Propane or butane, or a mixture of the two,cooled to a temperature which the product is a liquid.
The main deck of a tank ship is the continuous Steel plating forming
the top of the space continuing the cargo tanks, ballast tanks and c of
ferdams.

Marine of ficer

The person appointed by the harbour Authority to represent the Harbour
Master at the jetties.

Master

The master shall be understood to mean the master or his duly
authorized deputy or any person who for the time being is in charge ofthe vessel.

Naked Lights

open flames or fires, lit cigarettes, similar smoking materials, any
unconfined sources of ignition, electrical or other equipment liable tocause sparking while in use, unprotected lights bulbs or any surface
with a temperature that is equal to or higher than the auto ignition
temperature of the products handled.

OCIMF

Oil Company’s international marine forum.

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Operation
Petroleum
Petroleum Gas
P.F.S.Oof ficer of the watch, that of ficer designated by the master to be incharge of cargo and ballast operations for a specific period during thevessel stay in port.
The loading/discharging and transfer of chemicals, petroleum, ballasting/de-ballasting, and any other activity normally associated with thehandling of cargoes at the berths.
Crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon products, including liquefied petroleum
gases, derived from it.
A gas evolved from petroleum, the main constructions of petroleum
gases are hydrocarbons but they may also content other substancessuch as hydrogen sulphide (H2S) or alkyls as minor constituents.
Port facility security of ficer

Port Authority

The Port Authority controlling movements and operations within the portof Yanbu, KFIP Yanbu.

Port Control

The service operated from the Port Authority building to control the
movement of traffic within the limits of Port Authority area and tocoordinate the emergency response within the area.
local, National and international rules, regulations, orders and directions
including those of the port authority as issue it from time to time including
any amendments, additions or modifications made from time to time.
They shall be strictly observed at all times within the port and terminal
area buy all personnel of vessels including ships, tugs, barges, mooringboats and other crafts.
Safety of Life at Sea convention (as issued by IMO).

Regulations

SOLAS
STCW

Standards of training, certification, and watch keeping. Part of SOLAS
convention (as issued by IMO).

Tank Ship/ Tanker

A vessel designed to carry liquid petroleum cargo including liquid
petroleum gases or liquid chemical cargo in bulk, including combination
carriers when being used for this purpose.
That part of the port of Yanbu including berth 71, 72 and 69 which
Yasref is the designated terminal operator.

Terminal
Terminal Representative
VesselThe terminal representative responsible for liaison with a vessel at theterminal concerning safety, pollution avoidance and operational matters.
N.B the master remains responsible at all times for operations on board
is own vessel.
Any ships, dredger, craft or other floating navigable object and includes
any tug, water boat, bunker vessel, lighter or other non-tank vessels.

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Navigational Information
Meteorology
Climate:

The climatic conditions affecting Yanbu
Terminal are seasonal. In winter onshore, Air
temperatures range from 25 degrees centigrade
during the day to about 12 degrees centigrade
at night. In summer air temperatures range
from 35 degrees centigrade during the day toabout 25 degrees centigrade at night. Extreme
air temperatures recorded in recent years in thearea have been 49 degrees centigrade in May
and 6 degrees centigrade in February.
Temperatures of fshore are generally several
degrees lower. Relative humidity varies
throughout the year with average values
between 65% and 70% in winter and 50% - 55%
in summer, however values of 100% may occur
for short periods around dawn. The averageannual rainfall taken over a four years period is
3.2 mm.

Winds:The prevailing wind throughout the year iswesterly, with a wind speed 6 kts and above,
increasing during the afternoon. Storms occur
as frequently as every 50 days, and sometimes
can last as long as two weeks, although there islittle drop in the barometric pressure, and very
rarely any precipitation during these storms.
Wind speeds of up to 50 kts may occur fromthe northwest and the northeast directions andduring the spring and winter months.

Tides & Currents:

The tidal range is about 1 meter at spring tides,
but fluctuations due to non-tidal effects are up
to 3 meters. Fluctuations due to non-tidal effects
are caused by storms, which can cause a mean10

sea level drop of 0.5 meter, and a significant
increase in mean sea level after the storm or as
it subsides. Generally, the tides
are semidiurnal with a period of 12hr 25 minutes.
Currents in the area are influenced by local windconditions, tide, and the general circulatory
pattern of the Red Sea. See Admiralty Sailing
Directions for specific information.

Sea Conditions:Sea conditions can vary considerably within theport limits. Wave heights in the port area areusually lower than 2 meters during sea breezes.

Sea Salinity And Sea Water Temperature:

Seawater temperature is similar to air
temperatures and range between 20 degrees
centigrade (77 degrees Fahrenheit) and 31
degrees centigrade (88 degrees Fahrenheit).
Salinity varies between 35-39 parts per
thousand.

Visibility:

The incidence of fog is rare, but should it occur,(fog horns are provided at both terminals to alert
ships in cases of poor visibility) it is more likely
during the period from November to April. During
the summer months from May to September theincident of poor visibility (less than 5 miles) canbe quite high due to mist and haze. Throughout
the year, dust storms may occur obscuring thecoastline.

Extreme Weather

The extreme temperature occurs in summer
time with readings above 49 oC. The rainyseason extend from October to April. The
maximum rainfall occurs in winter months. Wind
speed can reach more than 24 m/s associatedwith the thunderstorms.

Charts And Publications
Charts:British Admiralty Charts:
BA 63, 237, 328
Saudi Chart:
17, 171, 175
American Chart:
HO.62016, 62171, 62172

Tide Tables:

British Admiralty Tide Tables, Volume 2 Atlantic
and Indian Oceans

Pilot Books:

British Admiralty Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Pilot, BA. 64

Light Lists:

British Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals
Volume (E).

Navigational Aids & Warnings

The shape and colors of the buoys in theterminal area and approaches comply with the
IALA System, Region A.

Entering The Harbor
Navigation & Arrival

Vessels calling at the Yasref Marine Terminals,
Yanbu are assigned berths based on a variety offactors including, but not limited to, the following:
nomination date, time of arrival, product to beloaded, vessel size and available berths. If there

are no immediate berthing prospects, vessels
will be directed to drifting or anchoring.

Arrival Directions

APPROACHING FROM THE NORTH:
24°02’00”N 37°45’00”E
APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTH:
23°27’00”N 38°27’00”EDocumentary Procedures
General Clearance:

On arrival of the ship at anchor or berth, andgiven that all pre-entry requirements have been
fulfilled, the ship will be boarded by the following
for completion of the required formalities…
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Customs•
Frontier Force•Port Health of ficer•
Vessel Agent

Information Common To All Berths
Products Available:

Yasref Terminal able to export Naphtha, Diesel,
Gasoline, Benzene, Pet-coke, Sulphur, Propane
and Butane.

Bunkers:

Bunker services are not provided at Yasref
terminal.

Fresh Water:

Freshwater services are not provided at Yasref
terminal.
DOCK DENSITY: 1025

Transfer Material To Vessel:

Transfer material to vessel through tug shouldhave pre-approval from P.F.S.O

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Berth Specification:
NO. of LOADING ARMS.
BERTH
71
72

BERTH
71
72
BERTH

72

BERTH

DIESEL,GASOLINE,
LPG

BENZENE

NAPHTHA

2

1

3

1

2

DIESEL, GASOLINE, LPG,
NAPHTHA
30

30

MTBE

mum allowed 3.0 bar”16/’’14/”12

BERTH

NO. of
LOADER
2

69

4

MAX Discharging RATE x1000(BPH/ATM)with manifold pressure maxi- 16

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BENZENE
4

BENZENE”16/’’14/”1271

1

MAX LOADING RATE x1000 (BPH/ATM)

COUPLING SIZEGASOLINE, LPG, NAPHTHA, DIESEL & MTBE’’16/’’14/’’12’’16/’’14/’’12
MAX LOADING RATE
x1000 (MT/H)
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YASREF Berth Parameters
Max
L.O. A

Max
Draft

71

389
M

72
69

BERTH

DWT*1000

Arrival Max
Disp*1000

Mooring
Lines

280
MT

190 MT

12-16

20
MT

280
MT

190 MT

12-16

15
MT

100
MT

118 MT

8-16

Min

Max

16 M

20
MT

389
M

16 M

255
M

15.2
M

NOTE: All vessels calling Yasref for discharging MTBE or loading Benzene must
remove all U / Y pieces, hoses, to allow Yasref terminal operation to connect loadingarms to avoid any delay.
Any vessel calling Yasref for discharging MTBE without using IGGS system, will
not be accepted.
In case of any delays from the ship side regarding that, the Yasref terminal will issue
LOP to the vessel and marked as deficient in the Yasref SAP system.

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Berth Construction:

Two loading berths connected to shore by a freestanding trestle and a causeway. All two loading
berths are fixed structures with fixed loading
platforms, breasting dolphins and mooring
dolphins.

Berthing & Moorings:
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Berthing and un-berthing operations are
performed by King Fahad Industrial Port.
However, wind, sea and tidal conditions haveto be within acceptable limits, so that during
the final docking, the maximum berthingvelocity and maximum approach angle is not
being exceeded.
Terminal Mooring dolphins consist of threehooks, capstans, and a winch for connecting
Mooring lines. Also, there are two Breasting
Dolphins on each berth.
Port mooring launches assist during mooring
operations. The mooring crew will provide
suitable messenger for heaving in mooringlines.
Each loading berth has a gangway equippedwith a self-adjusting gangway, which will be
provided to the ship, and will be the only
authorized access to and from ship for all
personnel, Ship ladder / gangway can berequested in-case required by the terminal.

Weather Limitations:

Cargo operations are normally suspended if windspeed exceeding 30 knots.

Medical & Hospital Services

Medical facilities are available for treatment ofemergency cases. Masters should if possible,
provide advance notice to their agent of theirrequirements, together with name, rank,
nationality, passport or seaman’s identity booknumber including date of issue and place ofissue.

Transport, Crew Changes & Shore Leave

Masters should advise their agent of repatriation
requirements as far in advance as possible.
Agent should coordinate with port authority& port control; Agents require the following
information for each crewmember that is to be
repatriated:
Name, Rank, Nationality, Passport or seaman’s
identity book number including date of issue
and place of issue, and final destination.

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Government Regulations - (Extracts & Procedures)
General

Saudi Arabian Government regulations andYasref rules and Regulations as set forth in thisdocument are strictly enforced and Masters
Having any doubts concerning the interpretationof these rules and Regulations are urged toconsult their agent.
At all times while in Saudi Arabian territorial
waters and within the geographical boundaries
of Yasref Terminal. At berth, the vessel and its
personnel are under the jurisdiction of and shallcomply fully with Saudi Arabian laws.

Shipping Agent Requirement:

Every vessel must have a Saudi shipping agent
before entering Saudi Arabian territorial waters.
Vessels calling at Yasref Terminal should
address all messages concerning ship’sbusiness to their agents. The vessel’s agent
handles matters concerning provisions supply,
minor repairs, local medical, or hospital services,mail, crew changes, etc.

after the effective date of this publication, will beconsidered an excuse for violation of said rules
and regulations, nor will it excuse the violator
from the imposition of penalties by the Saudi
Arabian Government.
Masters should consult the above publications forfull details regarding the procedures and conductof the vessel and crew. The vessel’s agent will,
upon request, provide details of any changes toeither of the above publications.

Arrival Entry Requirements

The Master is responsible for complying fully
with the requirements of all Saudi Arabian
Government Departments, Ministries, Agencies
and Organizations and the requirements
contained in this publication.
Particular attention should be paid to therequirements of Saudi Customs, Frontier
Force, Immigration and Port Health Authorities.
Masters requiring advice on these requirements
should contact their local agents.

Gcc Rules And Regulations For Seaports

Pre-Arrival Information

The GCC Rules and Regulations for
Seaports is issued jointly by the Saudi Arabian
Government and the Cooperation Council for
The Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) dates. The
latest edition of this publication is dated 2006.
Neither non-possession of nor ignorance of therules and regulations contained in either of theabove publications, or in any amendments Thereto published by the Saudi Arabian Government

Arrival Documentation

Every vessel must have a copy of both thecurrent GCC Rules and Regulations for
Seaports on board, or must obtain copies ofthese publications immediately on first arrival in
Saudi Arabia.

The GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports
specifies that certain information must be
received by the Port Management, either
directly or through the vessel’s agents before
that vessel arrives at the port and notification of
ETA 5 days, 2 days, and 1 day prior to arrival.
Vessels which fail to comply with this requirement
may be delayed and/or subject to a fine as laid
down in the rules and regulations.

The GCC Rules and Regulations for Seaports
and other applicable Saudi Arabian Government
rules and regulations specify that the Mastershall present or make available for inspection

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various papers and documents.
The following valid and current documents must
be made available on arrival to the vessel agent
and to boarding Saudi Arabian.

Government And Yasref of ficials And
Representatives:•

Safety Management Certificate (SMC)
issued in accordance with the International
Safety Management Code (ISM CODE) and
Chapter IX of the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)• International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
or Interim ISSC issued in accordance with
the International Ship & Port Facility, Security
Code (ISPS Code) and the 2002 SOLAS
Amendments• Certificate of Insurance or other Financial
Security in Respect of Civil Liability for Oil
Pollution Damage (CLC Certificate) issued
by the vessel’s Flag State in accordancewith Article VII of the International
Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
Damage, 1992; or an original Protection andIndemnity (P&I) Club Certificate of Entry forthe vessel issued by a member club of theInternational Group of P&I Clubs; or original
documentation evidencing other equivalent
P&I Coverage, including pollution liability
coverage, acceptable to Yasref.
• Maritime International Declaration of Health.
• Valid De-ratting or Exemption Certificate.
• Crew List (including supernumeraries) up to
6 copies.
• Valid Smallpox Vaccination Certificates.
• Valid Inoculation Certificates against
communicable diseases prevailing at
previous ports of call.
• Current vessel’s logbook.
The above list is intended only as a guide.
Masters are advised to consult the GCC Rules

18& Regulations
For Seaports and with their Agent for more
precise and up to date requirements.

Radio Messages

Upon first contact with KFIP (King Fahad
Industrial Port) arriving vessels will receivea radio message requesting quarantine
Information. Vessels will not be accepted forberthing until the quarantine information isreceived. Until that time, other ship movements
will be prioritized, including movements that
could cause the ship to lose its turn at berth.

Clearance Procedures

Dependent on the type of berth and weather
conditions, ships’ clearing authorities will board
the vessel at berth where the vessel must be ina safe position and provide a safe access forthe of ficials to embark and disembark before
and after clearance.

Procedures For Alongside Berths

In the case of ships assigned to alongsideberths, the Harbor Pilot may board the vessel
before it has been given quarantine
Clearance. Ship or shore gangways, as
appropriate, shall be rigged and ready to provide
safe access for the Quarantine of ficer, custom
of ficer, CG and Agent.
No one other than the Government Quarantineof ficer or KFIP Harbor Pilot(s) may board or
disembark from ships at berth until the vessel
receives quarantine clearance. This includes theAgent’s representative(s) and pier personnel.

Quarantine Signals

The following quarantine signals shall be
displayed by all vessels approaching port and at
all times when in port until pratique is granted…
Sunrise to Sunset - Quarantine Flag (Q)Sunset to Sunrise - Red over White Signal
Lights.

Prohibited Articles

All materials exported from or imported into
Saudi Arabia are subject to examination bycustoms authorities.
The import of certain articles is strictly prohibited.
Such articles include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:• Explosives and firearms including air rifles.
• Implements of war of any kind including
antique weapons.
• Religious matter not pertaining to the Muslim
faith.
• Playing cards and gambling devices• Narcotics and all other non-prescription
drugs.
• Alcoholic beverages of any description.
• Printed materials, photographic matter orvideo tapes depicting anything which could
be considered pornographic.
Due consideration should be given to thereligious beliefs of the Pilot team and any other
Saudi Nationals that are accommodated
On board with regard to consumption of pork
products during the vessel’s stay at Yasref
terminals.

Sealed Store Rooms /Bonded Lockers

Any prohibited article, which is onboard, any
vessel calling at any Saudi Arabian port shallbe secured in an appropriate locked Storeroom,
which will be sealed by the authorities. The
seals must remain intact throughout the entire
period of the Vessel’s stay in Port and mustnot be broken until after the vessel has finallydeparted for a port in another country.
The authorities may carry out occasional
inspections to ensure that the seals are intact
and that no prohibited matter is in use.

Smuggling Or Trafficking In Prohibited
ArticlesSmuggling or trafficking in any prohibited article
between vessels or between vessel’s crews
and shore personnel is strictly prohibited.

Saudi Arabian Flag

The flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must be
hoisted by every vessel entering the territorial
waters of Saudi Arabia, and shall be flown fromthe foremast of the vessel while in Port both by
day and by night. This flag shall be clean and ingood condition.
Masters should obtain this flag before arrival,
but if circumstances render this impossible, aflag shall be obtained from the ship’s agent.
Vessels flying the flag of Saudi Arabia incorrectlyor flying an incorrect replica of the Saudi flag
will not be berthed.

Radio Silence At BerthThe use of telegraphic transmitting equipment
on a vessel is strictly forbidden during her stayin port.
The use of VHF marine frequencies within theport shall be limited to:• Reporting information to KING FAHAD
INDUSTRIAL PORT CONTROL.
• Traffic Information.
• Emergency calls.
• Any other information necessary for port
operations.
Radio traffic is only allowed on the frequencies

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PORT CONTROL.

Gsm Telephones

The use of GSM telephones is strictly prohibitedin hazardous (classified) locations on a vessel
during her stay in Yasref Terminal.

Photography

The use of photographic equipment of any kindis strictly prohibited while in terminal. Cameras
are subject to seizure by the authorities.

Disembarkation

Crew members are not permitted ashore for
ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER (including
reading the vessel’s draft) until Pratique is
Granted and then only if engaged in operational
duties. No visiting between vessels at berths ispermitted.
All shore leave is contingent upon compliancewith Saudi Arabian quarantine and passport
regulations. For current details concerningthese regulations and shore leave restrictions,the ship’s agents must be consulted. Failure tocomply with the regulations may result in severe
penalties.

Penalties

Penalties for violations of Saudi Arabian
Government Regulations are severe.
They include CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR
DRUG SMUGGLING OR TRAFFICKING andconsiderable fines and/or delays to vessels forother of fenses.

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WARNINGS
Smoking

There is total ban in force on the terminal and on-board vessels alongside, except in those enclosed
spaces on-board specifically appointed by the master and terminal representative as “smoking
areas “. Failure to comply with these rules will involve ending of operation and may result in thevessel leaving the terminal until an investigation and receipt of written assurance from the master that
effective control has been set up.

Arrestment of vessels and cargo

Court procedures in Saudi Arabia allow for the arresting of vessels and cargo in certain circumstances
during court proceedings. If the vessel is arrested while on the berth, Yasref may wish to gain approval
from the court to have the vessel moved to another berth, anchorage or mooring within the port. We
expect the owner, master and agents to cooperate with any such directions as issued by the court.

Alcohol and drugs

Master are advised that the possession and of alcohol and non-prescription drugs is strictly prohibited
while the vessel is in port.

Pollution

It is an of fence to spill any oil or chemicals, dump garb, emit excessive funnel smoke.

All incidents will be investigated and prosecution could result.
In case of emergency, raise a signal which is:
A succession of long blasts on the ships whistle.
Taking photos or videos of Yasref restricted facilities and operating areas(on-board and off-board) without the required approval is strictly prohibited.
Posting, forwarding, or exchanging emails or social media containing any
materials taken within a restricted area is also prohibited.

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Yasref Safety Requirements

Yasref requires that vessels comply with all
the relevant safety requirements as specified
in latest edition of the ICS/OCIMF publication”International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers andTerminals”. (ISGOTT)

Responsibility of Masters

The Master shall be responsible at all times forthe safety of his vessel and shall make provision
to exercise all the necessary precautions.

Master’s Safety Declaration

It is a condition to entry into Yasref Terminals that
Masters of all vessels shall contract to comply
with Yasref safety requirements by signing the”Instructions to masters & Conditions of use of
Port” form when presented.

Safety Checks

Prior to start of loading and later at several times
during the loading, a Loading Master, who shallbe accompanied by one of the ship’s of ficers,
will check to ensure that safe loading practices
are being observed by both the ship and theshore crews. The Yasref ”Safety Check List” will
be used to record the results.
The Yasref safety requirements are enumerated
in short question form in the Yasref safety
checklist, but a more detailed explanation of
those requirements is given hereunder. The
checklist essentially follows the ISGOTT guide.
• Each of the following requirements is titledand numbered to correspond directly with thenumbered questions of the Safety Checklist.
• Vessels shall comply fully with all of theserequirements at all times when berthed atYasref Terminals. In addition, vessels shallcomply fully with requirement number 16

22(Tank Lids) at all times when at berth and atother times as stated.

Authority of The Terminal Loading MasterYasref Terminal Loading Master are authorized
to suspend operations in the event that anyof safety rules are violated, or if any otherhazardous situation is observed.

Risk of Heat Exhaustion

Proper precautions should be taken to avoid sun
stroke and heat exhaustion, particularly during
the summer and early fall months. In view of
the necessity to close down accommodations
while loading/ discharging volatile cargoes, AIR
CONDITIONING PLANTS aboard ships shallbe in good working condition at all times.

Volatile And Non-Volatile Petroleum

Due to the variety of petroleum products
available for loading at Yasref facility, all vessels
arriving to load any petroleum product whether
volatile or non-volatile at any berth shall be
required to observe the Safety Regulations.

Precautions Against Static Ignition

Special precautions are required for loading
static accumulator oils. Such oils include
Gasoline, Diesel and Heavy Naphtha.
The following regulations are the minimum
requirements and do not relieve the Master,
Ship or Owner, from complete responsibility forthe safe condition of the ship’s tanks:a)Ships
loading,
Gasoline,
Dieseland Benzene shall be accepted if the
ship’s tanks meet one of the following
conditions,whicheverisapplicable:
For ships that are required to meet the
SOLAS Convention, the ship’s tanks must bepresented in inerted condition with oxygen
content of 5 percent or less oxygen by
volume. (5 percent or less oxygen by volume
for Benzene, Benzene vessel shall arrive with
Maximum tanks pressure approx. 10-15 mbar.)

Minimum diameter of Piping (mm)Approx. Flow Rate(m³/hour)

80
100
150
200
250
305
360
410
460
510
610
710
810

17
29
67
116
183
262
320
424
542
676
987
1354
1782

This condition shall also be applicable if
the ship arrives with part cargo. Yasref
Representative
will
check
oxygencontentusing
anoxygendetector.
For ships, that are not required to meet the
SOLAS Convention, the ship’s tanks must
be presented in gas free condition withcombustible gas content of less than 0.4 of
the Lower Explosive Limit (L.E.L.). Yasref
Representative will check the combustible
gas content using a combustible gas detector.
YasrefRepresentative
shall
check
combustible gas content, on a regular basis,using combustible gas detector.
b)Subject cargoes shall not be loaded
if the loading line or the ship’s tanks are
known, or are discovered, to contain water.
In such cases, water shall be flushed from theline to slop and/or ship’s tanks shall be madeas dry as possible.
To control electrostatic generation, theinitial loading rate for all subject products, shallbe restricted to a velocity of 1.0 meters per
second in the branch line to each individual
tanks (ISGOTT) until the tank has been filled
to a sounding of 1.0 meter. The Master shallbe responsible for calculating the maximum
initial loading rate based on ISGOTT
recommendation and the design of the shipand shore facilities, and in accordance withthe following table:c)

ISGOTT Table11.1 – Rates corresponding to 1.0
meter/second.
NOTE: That the diameters given are nominal
diameters, which are not necessarily the sameas actual internal diameters.
d)After each tank has been filled to a soundingof 1.0 meter with tank inlets submerged, theloading rate can be increased to the maximum
permitted by the design of the ship and of theshore facilities.
Introduction of any dipping, ullaging or
sampling equipment into an open tank shallnot be permitted until at least 30 minutes
after loading to that tank has been stopped.
(ISGOTT Section 3.2.1 General precautions
against electrostatic hazards.)e)

Emergency Signal

In the event of a fire or other emergency, thevessel shall sound a series of Continuous short
blasts on the ship’s whistle.

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Gas Freeing And Tank Cleaning

No gas freeing or tank washing shall be carriedout at berth.
NOTE: All vessels calling Yasref terminals forloading or discharging, vessels tanks must be
freeing of gas. The oxygen content must be notmore than 5%.
Any vessel berthing with high oxygen content
will de-berthing immediately and all costs andexpenses for double berthing will payed byvessel.

Repairs

Repair to main engines or deck machinery is
prohibited when the vessel is secured to any
berth. Repairs or maintenance of any other kindthat may produce a source of ignition shall not
be undertaken without the agreement in writingof the Terminal Representative.

Restrictions

Disregard of or failure to fully comply with anyof the Safety Rules or any safety regulations
generally accepted and practiced in the marinetransport industry will result in the suspensionof all operations and the vessel may be required
to leave the berth.
Safety violations caused by the condition of thevessel or the actions or inaction of the vessel’s
personnel will result in the suspension of loading
operations or the vessel being removed fromthe berth.
Removal from the berth as a result of safety
violations or deficiencies will be solely at thevessel’s expense and Yasref shall not have any
responsibility or liability for any resulting delay
to the vessel.
Vessels with unacceptable safety performances
will not be permitted to berth at Yasref facilities
on future visits.

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Emergencies, Accidents & Delays At Berth

These procedures are outlined here to advise
Masters of the actions required by themand the actions, which will be taken by the
Terminal Representative in the event of avessel emergency or non-emergency vessel
casualty while a vessel is at a Yasref Terminal.
The course of action followed by the Terminal
Representative will be dictated by the particular
facts and circumstances of the incident andwhether the ship is at berthSection 7 - Chemical Hazards
HYDROGEN SULFIDE HAZARDS
It is recommended that Owner’s instructions
and the ISGOTT recommendations in respectof H2S hazards be reviewed.
CHEMICAL HAZARD BULLETINS

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2

3

0

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier/ Name:NFPAClassification

BenzeneNFPA
Ratings::

Health Hazard:
2
Fire Hazard:
3
Reactivity Hazard: 0

0=Insignificant/No Hazard.
3=High/Serious Hazard.

1=Slight Hazard.
2=Moderate Hazard.
4=Extreme/Severe Hazard

Product Recommended Use:

Petrochemical Industry: Solvent and raw material for petrochemicals

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Name:YASREF

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Address:

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Limited,
P. O. Box 32223, Yanbu Industrial City 41912, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Emergency Telephone Number:+966-14-398-1222

YASREF Emergency Center

Telephone Number for Information:+966-14-398-2096

Technology Unit Supervisor+966-14-398-1920

Manager, Technical Services Department

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview

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Physical state: Liquid

Color: Clear, colorless

Odor: Sweet, distinct

OSHA Hazards :Flammable Liquid, Carcinogen, Moderate skin irritant, Moderate eye irritant, Mutagen,Target Organ Effects

GHS Classification:

Flammable liquids, Category 2
Skin irritation, Category 2
Eye irritation, Category 2AGerm cell mutagenicity, Category 1B
Carcinogenicity, Category 1A
Aspiration hazard, Category 1
Acute aquatic toxicity, Category 2
Specific target organ systemic toxicity - repeated exposure,
Category1,InhalationOralDermal, Blood

YASREF

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DIESEL, ALL GRADES
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2

0

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier/ Name:

Diesel, All Grades

Other Classification:
Class 3: Flammable Liquid
Hazardous Waste ID:
17
Hazard Identification No. (HIN): 30

Product Recommended Use:

Fuel

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Name:YASREF

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Address:

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Limited,
P. O. Box 32223, Yanbu Industrial City 41912, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Emergency Telephone Number:+966-14-398-1222

YASREF Emergency Center

Telephone Number for Information:+966-14-398-2096

Technology Unit Supervisor+966-14-398-1920

Manager, Technical Services Department

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
UN GHS Classifications: Flammable Liquids - Category 3
 Skin Corrosion/irritation - Category 2
 Germ Cell Mutagenicity - Category 2
 Carcinogenicity - Category 2
 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) - Category 3 (respiratory irritation, narcosis)
 Aspiration Hazard - Category 1
 Hazard to the Aquatic Environment, Acute Hazard - Category 3
GHS Labeling:

Symbol(s): Flame, Health Hazard, Exclamation Mark, Environment

Signal Word: Warning

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3

0

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier/ Name:

Gasoline, All Grades

Other Classification:
Class 3:
Flammable Liquid
Hazardous Waste ID:
17
Hazard Identification No. (HIN): 33

Product Recommended Use:

Fuel

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Name:YASREF

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Address:

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Limited,
P. O. Box 32223, Yanbu Industrial City 41912, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Emergency Telephone Number:+966-14-398-1222

YASREF Emergency Center

Telephone Number for Information:+966-14-398-2096

Technology Unit Supervisor+966-14-398-1920

Manager, Technical Services Department

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
UN GHS Classifications:Physical Hazards:
 Flammable Liquid – Category 2
Health Hazards:
 Skin Corrosion/ Irritation – Category 2
 Germ Cell Mutagenicity – Category 1B
 Carcinogenicity – Category 1B
 Reproductive Toxicity – Category 1A
 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) – Category 3 (respiratory irritation, narcotic effects)
 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeat Exposure) – Category 1 (liver, kidneys, bladder, blood, bone marrow,nervous system) Aspiration Hazard – Category 1
Environmental Hazards:
 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment:o Acute Hazard – Category 3
o Chronic Hazard – Category 2

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0

1

0

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier/ Name:

Petroleum CokeNFPAClassification
NFPA
Ratings::

Health Hazard:
0Fire Hazard:
1
Reactivity Hazard: 0

0=Insignificant/No Hazard. 1=Slight Hazard. 2=Moderate Hazard.
3=High/Serious Hazard.
4=Extreme/Severe Hazard

Product Recommended Use:

Fuel

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Name:YASREF

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Address:

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Limited,
P. O. Box 32223, Yanbu Industrial City 41912, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Emergency Telephone Number:+966-14-398-1222

YASREF Emergency Center

Telephone Number for Information:+966-14-398-2096

Technology Unit Supervisor+966-14-398-1920

Manager, Technical Services Department

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONClassifications: Combustible Dust

Pictograms: NoneSignal Word

: WARNING

Hazard Statements: May form combustible dust concentrations in air.
Excessive exposure may cause skin, eye or respiratory tract irritation.

Precautionary Statements
Prevention

YASREF: Avoid accumulations of finely ground dust.
Keep away from flames and hot surfaces. No smoking.
Wear gloves, eye protection and face protection as needed to prevent skinand eye contact with liquid.
Wash hands or liquid-contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not breathe dust.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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1

0

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SulfurProduct Identifier/ Name:NFPAClassification
NFPA
Ratings::

Health Hazard:
Fire Hazard:
Reactivity Hazard:

0=Insignificant/No Hazard.
3=High/Serious Hazard.

2
1
0

1=Slight Hazard.
2=Moderate Hazard.
4=Extreme/Severe Hazard

Product Recommended Use:Raw material for sulfuric acid and other chemicals

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Name:YASREF

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Address:

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Limited,
P. O. Box 32223, Yanbu Industrial City 41912, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Emergency Telephone Number:+966-14-398-1222

YASREF Emergency Center

Telephone Number for Information:+966-14-398-2096

Technology Unit Supervisor+966-14-398-1920

Manager, Technical Services Department

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONClassification :Skin corrosion/irritation -- Category 2
Acute toxicity, Inhalation -- Category 4

Hazards not Otherwise Classified:
WARNING:

Contains poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas
May form combustible dust concentrations in enclosed spaces during handling
Causes skin irritation.
Contains poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas.
Harmful if inhaled.

Label Element

Signal Word:30

YASREF

Warning

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Sour Naphtha
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4

0

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifier/ Name:NFPAClassification

Sour Naphtha(Gasoline Range)

NFPA
Ratings::

Health Hazard:
2
Fire Hazard:
4
Reactivity Hazard: 0

0=Insignificant/No Hazard.
3=High/Serious Hazard.

1=Slight Hazard.
2=Moderate Hazard.
4=Extreme/Severe Hazard

Product Recommended Use:

Petrochemical Industry: Solvent and raw material for petrochemicals

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Name:YASREF

Manufacturer and Supplier’s Address:

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Limited,
P. O. Box 32223, Yanbu Industrial City 41912, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Emergency Telephone Number:+966-14-398-1222

YASREF Emergency Center

Telephone Number for Information:+966-14-398-1700

HSE Hotline+966-14-398-1256

Manager, HSE

SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview

GHS Classification:

YASREF

Physical state: Liquid

Color: Transparent to Light Green

Odor: Naphtha Petroleum

contain sulphur components
Harmful or fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin
May cause CNS depression
Can produce skin irritation upon prolonged or repeated contact
Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame
Wash thoroughly after handlingContains petroleum distillates if swallowed, do not induce vomiting since aspiration into thelungs will cause chemical pneumonia
Avoid breathing vapors or mists
Used only with adequate ventilation andObtain prompt medical attention. Keep out of reach of children.

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CHB: 145

NAPTHA PETROLEUM
INGREDIENTSCAS NO%

8HR OELbenzene71-43-2-

3.2 mg/m3

n-hexane

110-54-3-

72 mg/m3

cyclohexane

110-82-7-

350 mg/m3

n-heptane142-82-5-

1640 mg/m3

NFPA Rating:

UN No: 1268
Hazchem Code: 3YE
DG Class: 3
Subsidiary Risk: Not Applicable
Packing Group: II
Poisons Schedule: S5

0: Minimum
1: Low

2: Moderate
3: High
4: Extreme

PROPERTIESHEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION

Acute Health
Effects:

Liquid.
Does not mix with water.
Floats on water.Highly flammable.

HARMFUL-May cause lung damage if swallowed.
Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Appropriate
engineering
controls:

EMERGENCY

FIRST AID

Mechanical exhaust recommended

Swallowed:

Contact Doctor or Poisons Centre.
Give glass of water.

Glasses:

Consider chemical goggles.

Gloves:

PVC chemical resistant type.
Neoprene.

Eye:

Wash with running water (15 mins). Medical
attention.

Type AX Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS
1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000 & 149:2001, ANSI Z88
or national equivalent)

Skin:

Remove contaminated clothing. Wash with soap &water.

Inhaled:Fresh air. Rest, keep warm. If breath shallow, giveoxygen. Medical attention.

Advice To
Doctor:

Evaluate for respiratory distress. Consider lavage
with cuffed tube. NO adrenalin.

Respirator:
Storage andTransportation:

Store in cool, dry, protected area.
Restrictions on Storage apply. Refer to Full Report.

Fire/Explosion
Hazard:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
Vapours/gas heavier than air.
Toxic smoke/fumes in a fire.

Environment:

Toxic to aquatic organisms.
May cause long-term adverse effects in theaquatic environment.Use appropriate container toavoid environmental contamination.
Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/Safety data sheets.

Fire Fighting:

Spills andDisposal:

Keep containers cool.
Foam.
Spilled liquid has low temperature and evaporates
quickly.
Eliminate ignition sources.
Consider evacuation.
Pollutant.
Prevent from entering drains.
Contain spillage by any means.
Control vapour with water spray/ fog.
Absorb with dry agent.
Stop leak if safe to do so.

SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALSExplosive

Toxic

x

x

x

Radioactive Oxidizingxx— Must not be stored together

For further information call Environmental Protection: 880-9714 (DH) or 427-1535 (JID). For proper disposal methods and locations for thechemical or chemical contaminated material, contact the Environmental Engineering Division on 880-9754

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CHB: 406

BUTANEINGREDIENTS
butaneCAS No%106-97-8.

NFPA RATING

8hr OEL>=99-

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

NFPA Rating: 0: Minimum, 1: Low, 2: Moderate, 3: High, 4: Extreme
UN No: 1011
Hazchem Code: Not Applicable
DG Class: 2.1
Subsidiary Risk: Not Applicable
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Poisons Schedule: Not Available
PROPERTIES
Gas.Does not mix with water.Floats on water.Extremely flammable.
EMERGENCY

GLASSES:
Consider full face-shield.
RESPIRATOR:
Type AX Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000& 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent)
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION:Store in cool, dry, protected area.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
Vapours/gas heavier than air.
Toxic smoke/fumes in a fire.
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATIONACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS:CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS:

FIRST AID

SKIN:
Wash with soap
For cold burns, immerse in cold water. Wash with soap & water, apply
dressing.
FIRE FIGHTING:
Keep containers cool.
Water spray/ fog.

SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALSExplosive
X

Toxic
X

Radioactive
X

OxidizingX

X: Must not be stored together

SPILLS AND DISPOSAL:
Eliminate ignition sources.
Consider evacuation.
Prevent from entering drains.
Contain spillage by any means.

For further information call Environmental Protection: 880-9714 (DH) or 427-0158 (JID)
For proper disposal methods and locations for the chemical or chemical contaminated material, contact the Environmental Engineering
Division on 880-9767

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CHB: 920

PROPANE
INGREDIENTS
propane

CAS No%74-98-6

NFPA RATING

8hr OEL>99-

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

NFPA Rating: 0: Minimum, 1: Low, 2: Moderate, 3: High, 4: Extreme
UN No: 1978
Hazchem Code: 2YE
DG Class: 2.1
Subsidiary Risk: Not Applicable
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Poisons Schedule: Not Available
PROPERTIES
Gas.Extremely flammable.
EMERGENCY

GLASSES:
Consider full face-shield.
RESPIRATOR:
Type AX Filter of sufficient capacity. (AS/NZS 1716 & 1715, EN 143:2000& 149:2001, ANSI Z88 or national equivalent)
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION:Store in cool, dry, protected area.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
Vapours/gas heavier than air.
Toxic smoke/fumes in a fire.
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATIONACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS:CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS:

FIRST AID

SKIN:
Wash with soap
For cold burns, immerse in cold water. Wash with soap & water, apply
dressing.
FIRE FIGHTING:
Keep containers cool.
Water spray/ fog.

SAFE STORAGE WITH OTHER CLASSIFIED CHEMICALSExplosive
X

Toxic
X

Radioactive
X

OxidizingX

X: Must not be stored together

SPILLS AND DISPOSAL:
Eliminate ignition sources.
Consider evacuation.
Prevent from entering drains.
Contain spillage by any means.

For further information call Environmental Protection: 880-9714 (DH) or 427-0158 (JID)
For proper disposal methods and locations for the chemical or chemical contaminated material, contact the Environmental Engineering
Division on 880-9767

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SAFETY DATA SHEETMTBE (methyl- tert-butyl-ether)

Section 1. Identification
GHS product identifier: MTBE (methyl- tert-butyl-ether)

Product type

: Liquid.

Supplier/Manufacturer: SABIC Petrochemicals B.V.
Europaboulevard 1, Sittard
P.O. Box 5151, 6130 PD Sittard
The Netherlands: +1-760-476-3961 (24h)
SABIC Access Code: 333619

Emergency telephone
number (with hours ofoperation)

Section 2. Hazards identification
Classification of thesubstance or mixture: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - Category 2
ACUTE TOXICITY (oral) - Category 5
SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION - Category 2
ASPIRATION HAZARD - Category 2

GHS label elements
Signal word

: Danger

Hazard statements: Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
May be harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways.

Precautionary statements
Prevention

Response

Storage
Disposal: Wear protective gloves: > 8 hours (breakthrough time): nitrile rubber (> 0.38 mm); 4- 8 hours (breakthrough time): polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).. Wear eye or face protection:
Recommended: safety glasses with side-shields. Keep away from heat, hot
surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Use
explosion-proof electrical, ventilating, lighting and all material-handling equipment.
Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Keep container tightly closed. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Do NOT
induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminatedclothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap
and water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skinirritation occurs: Get medical attention.
: Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
: Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national
and international regulations.
:SymbolOther hazards which do not
result in classification: None known.

Section 3. Composition/information on ingredients
Substance/mixture: Substance

Other means ofidentification: Not available.

CAS number/other identifiers
CAS number: 1634-04-4

EC number: 216-653-1

Ingredient name%

CAS number

tert-butyl methyl ether

98 - 100

1634-04-4

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Section 8 - General Policy
Initial Actions In An Emergency
Raise The Alarm

Personnel on the vessel concerned shall signal
an emergency by a continuous sounding ofeither long or short blasts on the ship’s siren or
whistle, or other emergency signal if the whistle
is disabled or by other means if the vessel isbeyond hearing range.
The Master is responsible for taking all
immediate steps to safeguard his vessel.

Inform Terminal Operator

Report the emergency to the responsible
terminal operator on the jetty or as quickly as
possible and the Pilot assigned to the vessel, if
he is on board.

Inform King Fahad Industrial Port Control
CenterCall and inform ”King Fahad Industrial Port
Control” on VHF Channel (16 or 11 )Give a short message stating:• Name of ship
• Type of emergency• Location of ship
• Location of emergency on the ship•
Whether any casualties have occurred or
are likely to occur.
aState what immediate assistance isrequired, indicating any loss of ship borne
disaster-fighting capability.

In Case of Fire Or Explosion

In the case of fire or explosion and as soon
as possible after raising the alarm, a message
should be sent giving details of :• What is on fire, the extent and possible
dangers?
• Damage, extent, effect on stability and36

seaworthiness.
• Injuries, men requiring removal, type of
injuries, men missing and men overboard.
• Cargo type, quantity and loading status ofeach cargo tank on the ship.
• Oil spillage or if any danger of oil spillage
exists.

Frequent Progress Reports

The Master should ensure that regular andfrequent reports on the progress of the incident
are being made to the RSM.

Emergency Shutdown of Cargo

To carry out an emergency shutdown of cargoloading, follow the instructions given in the
document entitled ”Emergency Shutdown”
The number of the appropriate berth will beagreed upon by signing the “Instructions to
Masters& Conditions of use of Port” form whenpresented.

Prepare To Move From Berth

To the extent possible, the ship’s Master should
prepare his ship to be moved away from theberth.
All cargo, De-ballasting, operations will be
immediately suspended; ship/ shore arms will
be disconnected.

Removal From BerthA burning vessel will not normally be permitted
to remain at the berth.
Where possible, the fire will be fought withavailable berth fire-fighting facilities until thearrival of tugs. After securing tugs to the vessel’s
emergency towing wires then, if the fire is notcontrollable or extinguished, the vessel will be
released or cut free and removed from the berthunder controlled conditions.
Provided communication is established asabove, the Master will be advised of the actions
to be taken in releasing or cutting the vessel
free from the berth.
Notwithstanding that the vessel may haveno power and notwithstanding that there may
be no communication, if, in the opinion of the
RSM, the burning vessel is a greater hazard at
the berth than drifting free, the vessel will be
released or cut free from the berth prior to thearrival and securing of tugs to the vessel’s fire
wires.

Ships Shall Not Be Moved Without
Authority
Ships shall not get underway or be moved
without the approval of the RSM or his deputy,
except when an imminent threat to a ship, its
personnel or Yasref facilities exists and theRSM or his deputy cannot be contacted in atimely manner.

Resuming Operations

If the vessel is still at berth when the emergency
condition has been controlled and eliminated,normal operations will not be resumed without
the specific approval of the RSM. Such approval
may be subject to conditions.

Delay At Berth Charges

If, as the result of a vessel emergency, pollution
incident, or other casualty causing damage to
Yasref property, a vessel’s loading is interrupted
and delayed for any period of time, or if, uponcompletion of loading, the vessel is further
delayed at berth due to such causes, the costof such delay at berth shall be for the account of
the vessel and its owners, operators, charterers
and agents.
If a delay at berth is caused by a vessel

casualty, or other factor which prevents thevessel from continuing loading operations, orotherwise delays its departure from the berth
upon completion of loading, and such casualty
or other factor has not resulted in pollution
or damage to Yasref property, at the sole
discretion of Yasref the vessel will be granted
a grace period of two (2) hours from the timeof the casualty or event giving rise to the delay,
after which time the costs of delays at berthshall be charged to the vessel. Delays causedby human error or negligence on the part of thecrew will be charged to the vessels account for
the full duration of the delay or interruption. The
Master may be served with a Letter of Protest
and master requested to provide a Statement of
Facts concerning the incident.

Pollution Policy And Actions
General Policy

Yasref adopts a vigorous ”Clean Seas” policythat incorporates the detection, investigationand cleanup of all pollution and in particular, oil
pollution, from whatever source. This is required
and is fully supported by the Saudi Arabian
Government.
It should be noted that the Red Sea areas areenvironmentally sensitive and are recognized to
be Special Areas by MARPOL 73/78.
Vessels using terminals operated by Yasref
are required to observe the MARPOL 73/78
conventions relating to the pollution of thesea by oil and to exercise every precaution toprevent such pollution.
These rules shall apply to all such vessels
whenever they shall have arrived within thedesignated port limits. Furthermore, for the
purpose of MARPOL 73/78, it is deemed that thevessel ceases to be in route at this time.

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Definitions

For the purpose of these regulations, the terms”Clean Ballast” and ”Segregated Ballast” shallhave the same meanings as are defined in
MARPOL 73/78 Annex 1.

General Rules

1. Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily
mixtures is strictly prohibited with thesingle exception that, where ballast water
reception facilities are not available, clean
or segregated ballast water which has an oil
content not exceeding 15 parts per million
may be so discharged.
2. No discharge into the sea shall containchemicals or other substances, which arehazardous to the marine environment. This
specifically includes oil dispersants andallied chemicals.
3. No domestic or other garbage shall be
dumped into the sea.
4. Excessive smoke from the funnels or
exhaust gas lines of vessels is prohibited.

Mechanical
Discharge

Monitoringof

BallastAll vessels required by MARPOL 73/78
regulations to be fitted with Oil Discharge
Monitoring equipment (ODME) shall present
that equipment in good working order.
Whenever clean ballast is being discharged,
ODME monitoring equipment shall be set tocontinuously record the discharge oil content,
in parts per million, which shall, at any instant,be identifiable by time and date. Clean ballast
discharge water having an oil content exceeding
15-ppm shall be retained on board. Segregatedballast may be discharged, without mechanicalmonitoring, to any sounding provided thatthe discharge does not exceed 15 ppm of oilcontent. A visible sheen will be presumed to38

indicate contamination and oil content in excess
of 15 ppm. Should the ODME alarm sound while
discharging clean ballast and a visual inspectionof the ballast discharge reveal no visible traceof oil, the Master may be permitted to continue
de-ballasting but only after consultation withand with the permission of the Chief Harbor
Pilot. Masters should be aware, however,that a decision to permit continuation of deballasting is not automatic, that it will require
careful consideration and may, therefore, result
in delays. In such a situation, continuation ofde-ballasting shall in no event be permitted atnight. Vessels unable to continuously monitor
the oil content of their clean ballast discharge
shall retain a sounding of 1 meter in each clean
ballast tank. Clean ballast shall be discharged
during daylight hours only with a stand bymarine craft in attendance during the ballast
discharge period. In this regard, Masters will
be required to give a pre-de-ballasting written
statement of the quantity of clean ballast to beretained on board. This quantity will be checkedon completion of loading. The charges for the
stand by marine craft will be to vessel’s account.

Visual Monitoring of Ballast Discharge

In addition to the use of oil discharge monitors,
visual observance of the ballast discharge ismandatory. In this regard:• All ballast discharge shall be via the highoverboard discharge line if fitted. Vessels not so
fitted may instead use their normal dischargeline provided that the surface of the ballast
water has been examined immediately prior to
the discharge to ensure that no contamination
with oil has taken place. This rule applies toall ballast. For vessels whose ballast tanks
are inerted, the examination maybe by visualinspection of a sample drawn from each tank.
• DE-Ballasting by gravity is not permitted

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•

•

•

under any circumstances.
This inspection shall be carried out jointly
by the vessel’s Cargo of ficer and Loading
Master.
A Crewmember shall be stationed on deck
to sight the overboard discharge. Particularvigilance shall be exercised at any timethat a change in operation takes place, e.g.
starting of stripping pumps or educator,change of tanks, commencement of loadingetc.
At night, the ballast discharge and the sea
area in the vicinity shall be adequately
illuminated.
At pier berths, all ballast shall, if
physically possible, be discharged fromthe of fshore side of the ship.

Reporting Oil Spills

As soon as the Master becomes aware of oil
spill or oil pollution, he shall notify the Terminal
Representative, KING FAHAD INDUSTRIAL
PORT Control. Masters of vessels causing apollution incident shall immediately make thenecessary arrangements to notify the concerned
government agency as per MARPOL 73/78.
Normally, however, the ship’s agent can arrange
the necessary Government contact.

Investigations

Because Yasref must determine the sourceof a leak or spill and ensure that it has been
secured with no further possibility of a spill fromthe same source, a thorough investigation will
be initiated for any pollution whatsoever, nomatter how minor. The investigation will include
the taking of samples for analysis, both from thepolluted sea and, if necessary, from all vessels
in the vicinity to positively identify the source ofthe pollution.
If it is not possible, within one hour of discovery,

to determine and/or secure the source of thespill, the vessel will be removed from berthpending further investigation. During this time
Yasref will carry out, concurrently so far as
possible, a thorough inspection of its facility(the berth) and, with cooperation by the Master,crew and agent, the vessel.
If the Yasref facility is the source of the pollution,
the vessel will be re-berthed at Yasref expense
and as soon as possible to complete operations.
If the facility is not the source of the spill, thevessel will be presumed to be the source unlessinvestigation conclusively proves otherwise.
Vessels will not be re-berthed until Yasref issatisfied that the source of the spill has been
identified and secured.
An investigation of the ship may require thatullages or soundings be taken of all tanks.
Samples may be drawn from ballast tanks,
ballast lines, ballast pumps, sea chests andfrom the sea. The samples so obtained will beanalyzed to determine whether the samples
from the sea match the samples from the ship.
In order to avoid delays, Masters are urged
to contact their agents early to obtain a diving
inspection should they suspect a hull leak orother fault requiring investigation by divers.
Masters who elect to discharge theircontaminated ballast outside the geographicalboundaries of Yasref Terminals shall do so inaccordance with all applicable Saudi Arab
Government and other local government rules
and regulations and all applicable international
treaties and conventions. Should a Masterelect to depart a Yasref terminal to discharge
contaminated ballast prior to loading, upon thevessel’s return the Master may be requested to
produce documentary evidence for forwarding
to local Saudi Arab Government authorities,
indicating the location, date, time and amountof such discharge.

39Section 9 - Communications & Message
Notifications of Arrival
Initial Notification

A message must be sent to Yasref via E-MAIL
as soon as a vessel receives orders to proceedto Yasref terminal. The message should givethe name of the vessel and the estimated arrival
time at the appropriate port.

Subsequent Updates To Estimated Arrival
Time

Masters are required to send a minimum of
three more messages to update the ETA about
72 hours, 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival.
Failure to give at least 24 hours’ notice will resultin an addition to allowable lay time. Shorter
notices may result in a berthing delay.
If loading or discharging at other nearby ports
prevents a vessel from furnishing a reasonably
accurate estimate of arrival time, steps should
be taken to so advise Yasref (either directlyor through the Ship’s Agent) giving the best
possible estimate.
A further message, giving an updated ETA
should be sent immediately upon departure for
the Yasref terminal.

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The Standard Messages

Upon contact with all inbound tankers willtransmit a standard message requiring aformatted reply for automatic processing.
Message reads:

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refinery
Standard Telex*

YASREF CARGOSAUDI ARAMCO CARGOETA MESSAGE
1.Terminal: * YASREF TERMINAL
2. Subject:

3. Agent:*

4. Estimated Time of Arrival:
Date*

Time*

ETA time format should be HH:MM (ex. 07:35).

Time*

Message time format should be HH:MM (ex. 07:35).

5. Message Date and Time:
Date*

TELEX DETAILS
6. Ship Name: *7. IMO Number:

8. Ship Flag: *9. Master's eMail: *10. Ship Master Name: *11. Operation:**

Loading

Discharging

12. Cargo Destination:*
13. Max Load Rate (1000 Barrels/Hr/Manifold) - Only for Tankers:
14. Load While de-ballasting Rate (Barrels/Hr):
15. Deballast Time (Hrs):
CARGO DETAILS:*
Cargo

Load rate
QTY(1000 BBLs)
M.T(for Solids) (1000 BBLs/hr)

Load
order

BlendedAshoreDestination

16. Oxygen content in Cargo Tanks(%):
17. State any special conditions or difficulties or defective
equipment or gear which could present special hazards ordifficulties when mooring or unmooring or during cargo operations:© YASREF, 2022

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TELEX DETAILS Cont.
18. a. Are LPG tanks sufficiently cooled for normal loading:c. Are cargo tanks gas free:b. Are cargo tanks Inerted:d. Are cargo tanks have positive pressure:e. State H2S content in the cargo tanks (Parts per Million):f. Coolant Required:g. Time required for cooling tanks (hours):
19. a. Can multiple cargo grades be loaded simultaneously:
b. List available cargo manifold connections in sizes (inches):
20. a. Quantity of part cargo to be commingled with nominated cargo (barrels):b. Part cargo type:c. Quantity of residues or slops to be commingled with nominated cargo:
21. Does the vessel have valid flag state ISSC indicating compliance with the ISPS
code requirement: **22. ISSC Expiry Date:*
23. Security Level:

24. Is there any Epidemic disease or Illness on board? *No

25. Are all crew international certificates of Immunization valid? *No

26.Last Dry Dock Date:*

Note: If the vessel is new, please mention (NEW VESSEL), if not please mention the Date MM/DD/YYYY.

27. Is Early Departure Procedure for Cargo Documentation required?

No

28. Are there any Major structural changes to the ship tanks which mandatedNo

re-strapping of tanks?
29. List of last ten port visits: *If previous visits are NOT available, please enter N/A.

No.

Port

No.

Port

1

N/A

6

N/A

2

N/A

7

N/A

3

N/A

8

N/A

4

N/A

9

N/A

5

N/A

10

N/A

Clear

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Automating The Standard Messages

The introduction of automatic processing meansthat vessels no longer need to send lengthy andwordy messages in reply to thestandard message. Instead, only the answers
to each question are required according to thestandard message format presented.

Maintaining Contact After Departure

It is important that all vessels operating underearly departure procedure copy of traffic list
after departure until cargo quantities areresolved and the agent authorized to sign cargo
documents.

Ship/Shore Agreements

All ships must send completed Ship/Shore
Agreements to designated email through theiragent before arrival. + Agreements forms(Liquid and Solid).

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Section 10 - Documentary Procedure
General.

All contact between ships and the Saudi Arabian
Government and of ficials are to be madethrough the ship’s agent who will advise on
specific documentation and other requirements.

Notice of Readiness.

Notice of Readiness (N.O.R.) should be
addressed to Yasref terminal via email

Tendering

For vessels required tendering N.O.R. by
E-MAIL, this should be sent through the agents/
vessel master.
The written N.O.R. should be submitted to Yasref
through the vessel’s master, when he boards
the vessel for inward clearance procedures.
Any variations to this procedure are specified in
the sections on individual terminals.
Any delay in tendering N.O.R. to Yasref may
result in berthing delays that will be for thevessel’s account. (An additional NOR is not
required when loading patterns or conditions
require that the vessel be shifted to anotherberth within the terminal.)

Tendering Time

The N.O.R. tendering time for any Yasref
terminal shall not be earlier than the vessel’sarrival time within port limits. If the vessel berths
on arrival, the N.O.R. time shall be the pilot
boarding time.

Acceptance Time

The N.O.R. will not be accepted until Terminal
sending the pilot request.

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Loading Documents.

The following documents must be completed
for all vessels loading at terminal of Yasref. The
information on the form will be used by Yasref
to determine whether the difference between
ship and shore figures, after loading, is within
an allowable tolerance. Failure to complete
the forms in the manner required may result inerroneous comparisons which could delay therelease of the vessel.

Cargo Loading Plan

This form is completed, prior to loading, by theterminal representative and the vessel’s Cargoof ficer. The Master or his representative will
sign the document to verify its accuracy. The
document includes Yasref cargo nomination
grades and quantities, vessels requested
quantities, vessels requested rates, and loading
sequence, previous cargo identification and thevessels expected sailing draft.

Ship’s Ullages Prior To LoadingThis form must be completed by the Cargo officer and submitted to Yasref prior to loading.
Loading will not start until the form has been
received. Ullages, temperatures, free waterlevels, and grade (where appropriate) must
be recorded for ALL of the vessel’s tanks on
individual basis. The average temperature
and Total Observed Volume (TOV) of OBQ (onboard quantity including oil and water) shall berecorded in U.S. barrels. The arrival draft andtrim must also be recorded. If the vessel iscarrying part cargo as a portion of its OBQ, theship and shore Gross Standard Volumes (GSV)@ 60o F must be recorded for every grade of
the part cargo. Further, the volume correction

tables used to calculate the part cargo mustalso be identified for both ship and shore.

Ships Ullages After LoadingThis form must be completed by the Cargo officer and submitted to Yasref on completionof loading. Ullages, temperatures, free waterlevels, and grade (where appropriate) must
be recorded for ALL of the vessel’s tanks onan individual basis. The sailing draft, trim andlist corrections used in cargo calculations mustalso be recorded. The loaded volume must be
calculated by subtracting the vessel’s grossobserved volume before loading from the Gross
Observed Volume after loading. Do not apply
a temperature correction factor to the observed
volume of oil. Do not apply an experience
factor. Report the average temperature of theoil for each grade in Fahrenheit. The averagetemperature and loaded volume for all grades
must be reported to Yasref on completion ofloading. The ship will not be released until thesefigures are received.

Early Departure

Use of this special service is encouraged andshould be requested at the earliest opportunity.
Close coordination with the agent is requiredin order to expedite the delivery of the required
documentation to the ship.

Cargo Figures By E-Mail

It is essential that E-MAIL contact with Yasref bemaintained after departure until cargo quantities
are received and the agent has been authorized
to sign documents.

Departure Documents

The following three documents MUST be on
board before the vessel departs even though
the ship has been released to sail by Yasref:

Port Clearance (Sailing Report)

This is the Outward Clearance but is titled Sailing
Report. It is completed in Arabic with information
gathered by the agent and is delivered to thevessel by the agent prior to departure.

Permit of Departure

The agent completes this document withinformation supplied in the quarantine e-mailmessage and delivered by him to the vessel
prior to departure.

Early Departure.

Completed by Yasref except for the cargoquantities. The agent will deliver a copy to
the Master who will enter the quantities asadvised by e-mail after departure. The Masterwill then authorize his agent to sign the original
Document on his behalf.

Early Departure Not Accepted

Where the Master elects not to take advantageof the early departure procedure, a wait ofseveral hours at anchor for the bills of lading
will be required. The bills will be completed
by Yasref after which the agent will deliver theappropriate bills to the Master for signature.

Notification of Deficiencies

It is the responsibility of the Master to notify theKING FAHAD PORT CONTROL of any special
conditions, difficulties or peculiarities present in
the vessel, such as engine or boiler deficiencies,
defective navigational equipment, mooring lines,
tackle gear or lack of necessary equipment,
which may impose hazards in connection withthe handling, mooring, unmooring, loading ordischarging of the vessel.
The master must provide this information to
the harbor pilot, in writing on the master/pilot
information sheet, before the harbor pilot begins

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to provide Pilotage services.
Non-compliance with the requirements of thissection will result in the vessel being denied
berthing or removed from the berth and theMaster/Owner/Charterer/Agent shall become
liable for the berthing and unbreathing costs.

Vessels Removed From BerthIf a vessel is removed from the berth due toa vessel-related problem or cargo readiness,
Yasref will charge for the subsequent additional
services of berthing and unbreathing the vessel/ responsible party.

Vessels Denied Berthing

If a vessel is denied berthing due to a vesselrelated problem, Yasref will charge for thesubsequent service of berthing the vessel.

NOTE: ‘Vessel related problems’ may include equipment deficiencies, safety deficiencies, pollution
and / or other factors.

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Section 11 - Mooring Rules
MOORING REQUIREMENT

The minimum mooring line requirement andprinciples of mooring restraint for tankers
are derived from the ”Guidelines andRecommendations for the Safe Mooring of large
Ships at Piers and Sea Islands” (OCIMF- 1992).
These minimum requirements apply within thenormal operating environment at Yasref Marine
Terminals.
Yasref, however, accepts no responsibility
for any consequence whatsoever resulting
directly or indirectly from compliance with theserequirements.
Notwithstanding anything contained in theseRules, it shall be the responsibility of the
Master and Crew to ensure that the mooringarrangement is adequate in all respects tomaintain the tanker in the berthing position
during cargo handling operations. Further, thevessel shall be moored to the entire satisfactionof the Harbor Pilot.
The mooring configuration shall not be changed
without permission of the Harbor Pilot except inan emergency.

Minimum Breaking Loads

All of the mooring lines used to secure thetanker shall be of adequate size and Minimum
Breaking Load (MBL) for the tonnage of suchtanker, constantly monitored and carefully
tended throughout.

Condition of Equipment

All of the mooring lines, mooring winches,roller fairleads, and other mooring and towage
equipment with which the tanker is provided
shall be in good condition and properly
maintained. Mooring line eye splices shallbe in accordance with the Manufacturer’s

recommendations. Visibly damaged or badly
deteriorated mooring lines will not be accepted
for inclusion in the minimum lines to be provided
by these rules and should be repaired or
replaced prior to arrival.

Reporting Defects And Deficiencies

Any defect or deficiency in the mooring andtowage equipment with which the tanker isequipped shall be reported to Yasref prior toarrival.

Additional Moorings

The Master shall accept guidance and provide
mooring lines additional to the minimum
requirements whenever so advised by the
Terminal Representatives.

Mixed Moorings

Wire ropes and fiber ropes should not be used
together in the same direction (i.e. breasts,
springs, head or stern) because of the differencein their elastic properties.

Mooring Winches

Subject only to the suitability of fairleads andchocks, every tanker shall utilize all mooringlines mounted on independent mooring
winches. All mooring winches shall be ready, at
all times, for immediate use with the mooringlines correctly reeled on the winch drums. Whenthe tanker is secured, the use of any mooring
winch in an Automatic Self-tensioning mode isstrictly prohibited.
Any synthetic mooring line used that is notmounted on an independent mooring winch,
may be turned up on a mooring winch drumend and backed up on a set of mooring bitts
if practicable. The mooring winch brake must47

be set whenever the winch is left unattended.
When not in use, mooring winches must havetheir brakes set to hold a load equal to about
sixty percent of the mooring line MBL.

High Elasticity Mooring Lines

High elasticity mooring lines are defined as
those constructed of materials in which theelongation under load exceeds three percent“3%” at fifty five percent’s “55%” of the MBL.
Subject to Yasref approval, High elasticity
mooring lines may be used in addition to therequired mooring wires in accordance withvessel’s tonnage. Subject to Yasref approval
vessels may use mooring lines constructed ofHigh-Modulus Synthetic Fiber, provided thatthey are in all respects fully compliant with
OCIMF guidelines, as published in “Guidelines
on the Use of High-Modulus Synthetic Fiber
Ropes as Mooring Lines on Large Tankers” 1st,edition 2002.
Synthetic material mooring lines with a highelasticity should be avoided. Berthing and loading
delays, chargeable to the ship’s account, may
be encountered when this type of mooring line
is provided. Rope tails of high elasticity synthetic
material may be used in conjunction with wire
mooring lines, provided that every wire mooringline used as head, stern, breast and springline is similarly equipped. Plaited or braided
construction is recommended for tails and thesize of rope (diameter) should be capable ofeasy handling. When used, tails shall be in goodcondition, of equal length, not exceeding elevenmeters and the MBL shall be at least twenty-five
percent greater than that of the wire to which it isconnected. It is recommended that both eyes ofeach tail should be effectively served with leather
or other suitable material to prevent chaffing, andone eye connected to the mooring wire by meansof an adequate shackle designed for the purpose,48

such as a Mandel or Tonsberg Shackle.

Mooring Arrangements

Tankers other than small coastal tankers of5000 tones deadweight or less shall provide aminimum of twelve mooring lines to affect thefollowing mooring plan:
FORWARD

AFT

Head lines 2

Stern lines 2

Breast lines 2

Breast lines 2

Back springs 2

Back springs 2

Coastal tankers of 5000 tons deadweight orless, shall be moored to the Pilot and Master’s
discretion.

Wire Moorings.

The following minimum wire mooring line
requirements are mandatory for all tankers over
75,000 tons deadweight, berthing at Yasref
Port.

VESSEL’S SIZETONNESKDWTMINIMUM WIRESREQUIREDNO of WIRESRECOMMENDED

160 – 75812

250 – 1611012300 – 2511214

350 – 301

12

16

and above - 351

14

16

All the mooring wires on board shall be used.

Recommended
Moorings

Construction

of

Wire

For mooring VLCCs, it is recommended that aminimum construction for wire moorings should
be as follows.
42mm diameter, 6 x 37 class IWRC, preformed, heavily drawn galvanized wireline (minimum tensile strength of 180 kg/mm2) with a typical MBL of 115 tons.

Tending The Moorings
An efficient watch must be maintained on thevessel’s moorings at all times to ensure that
all lines have the required tension and that thevessel is kept close alongside. Alongside piersor quays, keeping all mooring lines taut should
prevent ranging of the ship. Attention should
be given to the movement of the ship caused
by wind, currents, tides or passing ships andthe operation in progress. Vessels that moveout of position will be charged for all expenses
associated with re-positioning.

Anchors

Masters must be aware of areas of underwater
oil pipelines and other submerged installations.
On completion of mooring the anchors shallbe effectively secured in the hawse-pipes toprevent accidental use at berth.

Use of Engine At BerthThe engine should, where possible, be runastern at 8 to 10 RPM continuously while atberth.
Where continuous running astern is not possible,
the following conditions apply…
1. Tanker engines should be placed on “standby”
in the event of emergency requirements.
2. The tanker’s propeller should never by
turned while the tanker is secured to theterminal without the approval of the Mooring
3. Master, except in emergency.
4. On occasions, particularly during calm
weather, it may be necessary to put theengines dead slow astern in order to prevent
The tanker from riding up to the terminal.
Alternatively, tugs may be used.

Manifold Watchman

At all times, when at berth and when cargoloading arms are connected, there shall be awatchman on duty at the manifold. He shallobserve the configuration of the loading arms
and the manifold connections. He shall bealert to oil leaks or spills, stress or chafing on
the loading arms or ancillary equipment anddeteriorating weather conditions. He shall reportany abnormality or deteriorating weather to the
Deck of ficer on duty.

The Deck of ficer On Duty

The Deck of ficer shall immediately report any
abnormal events, deteriorating weather or othersituations coming to his attention to the Pilot/
Control Room.

Gangways

Shore Gangway will be used, if any failure,
vessel Gangway will be used, Gangway to berigged and ready on the starboard side of thevessel, maintained at deck level.

Boarding Vessels At Berth

Small craft are not allowed in the vicinity of thevessel and no one is permitted to board or leavea vessel while cargo operations are in progress.
Should it become urgent for personnel to board
or leave a vessel for any reason during thecargo operation, the Pilot must be contacted
to request permission to shut down the cargo
operation while the small craft is alongside.

Care of Berth Equipment

In bad weather, maintenance work is extremely
difficult and involves possible danger topersonnel.
For this reason, vessels are requested to giveas much assistance as possible by taking
seaman-like care of the mooring and berthequipment and returning it to the water readyfor the next tanker and in such condition
as they would like to find it. Loading arms

49maintenance is expensive and if Yasref judgesthat a vessel has misused any loading arms
the vessel will be liable for the expenditure
incurred in making repairs.

Disconnecting The Loading Arms

On completion of loading cargo, manifold
valves must NOT be closed until the loading
Master directs. This is important for line
clearing.
1. Stop, take the weight and disconnect theflange.
2. Replace the blank flange using all the bolts
and a new gasket. Tighten the bolts insequence to avoid uneven tension on theflange.
3. Secure the loading arm.
4. Repeat for 2nd loading arm.
5. Return all Yasref tools and equipment tothe steel basket, stow it in a seaman-likemanner and prepare for lowering to thelaunch on either the port or starboard side
dependent on weather conditions.

Cargo & Ballast HandlingResponsibilities & Procedures

The ship’s cargo of ficer must directly
and personally supervise all operations
in connection with the starting of loading,discharging, switching of tanks and topping off.
It is the responsibility of the vessel to advise
Loading Master to shut down cargo when thevessel’s cargo requirements. In this regard,
the vessel shall give ten minutes advancewarning.

Loading Rates

It is expected that most vessels will be able toaccept any cargo as fast as it can be delivered.
of ficers in charge of loading must have due

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regard for all safety precautions as well as forindividual vessel hazards.
If loading of products is too slow, Yasref will so
advise the vessel. Should such a vessel makea demurrage claim against Yasref, the slow
loading rate will be considered in determining
if a retroactive addition to allowable lay time isappropriate.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tankers

Special regulations govern the acceptance andloading of liquefied petroleum gas tankers.

Cargo Transfer

Good communications are of the utmost
importance for safe cargo handling. A reliablecommunications system, including a secondary
stand-by system, should be established andtested.
The loading/discharging plan, as well as thearrangements for emergency shutdown ofcargo operations, should be reviewed andagreed between the Loading Master and the
responsible Cargo of ficer.
Cargo transfer operations should not commence
until the ship’s Cargo of ficer on duty and the
Loading Master are satisfied and have agreed
that the cargo arms are correctly connected andthat all necessary ship and onshore valves havebeen set for receiving or discharging cargo.
Flow rate will be controlled from the land based
pumping station (tanker loading) or the ship’s
pumps (tanker unloading). A joint ship-shore
pumping and valve-closing regime should beestablished and maintained to avoid pressure
surges.

Caution: Rapid valve closure will cause pressure
surges in the line which may cause damage to thesystem.

Tanker Unloading

The Loading Master will instruct the shore facility
personnel to open the shore valves.
The Loading Master will then instruct the ships’crew to open the tanker manifold valve(s) andthe butterfly valve located at the end of the tanker
manifold, if fitted. Once confirmation is received,
the Loading Master will communicate with the
Master or the ship’s cargo of ficer to advise thatthe shore facility is ready and cargo transfer may
begin once clearance is received.

Tanker Loading

The Loading Master will instruct the tanker crew
personnel to open the manifold valves and thebutterfly valves located at each end of the tanker
manifold, if fitted.
The Loading Master will then instruct the shore
facility personnel to open the shore valves. Once
confirmation is received, the Master or the ship’s
cargo of ficer will communicate with the Loading
Master to advise that tanker is ready and cargotransfer may begin once clearance is received.

Initial Pumping Rate & Checks

Pumping should proceed slowly at first until
cargo is verified and recorded as being received.
The entire system shall be verified as operatingcorrectly. An inspection of the cargo systemand surrounding water should be made during
the first few minutes of cargo transfer to ensure
there is no leakage.

Increasing To Maximum Rate

When it has been confirmed that the total systemis operating correctly, the pumping rate can beincreased to the maximum rate. Care must be
taken not to exceed the rated working pressure
for the terminal loading arm system.

Periodic Inspections

Throughout the cargo transfer operation,
periodic inspections of the moorings, manifold
connections, arms and the sea area around theship and berth should be carried out.

Notice of Completion

Prior to completion of transfer, adequate noticemust be given to the ship’s cargo of ficer, whowill communicate to the pump station to ensurethat the valves and pumps are properly manned.
Failure to observe these instructions could cause
mistakes to be made, resulting in damage to theterminal and pollution.

Completion of Cargo Transfer
Tanker Unloading

Upon completion of cargo transfer, it is essentialthat the shore valve(s) remain open until oil flow
has ceased completely. The Loading Mastermust wait for confirmation from the tanker before
directing that the shore valve(s) should be closed.

Tanker Loading

Upon completion of cargo transfer, it is essentialthat the tanker valve(s) remain open until oil flow
has ceased completely. The Loading Mastermust wait for confirmation from the shore facility
that the pumps are of f before directing that thetanker manifold and hose end valves should beclosed.

Warning: Rapid closing of valves while theproduct is flowing will cause a pressure surge.
When valves are to be closed they shall be closed
slowly.

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(A) Rough Weather
Once the tanker is moored to the terminal,cargo transfer operations can normally continue
in any weather condition within the maximum
designed operating environmental conditions
as long as the tankers are behaving in an
acceptable manner and the environmental limits
are not exceeded.
There are no wind restrictions for unberthing.
The above limits are to beconsidered as
guidelines only, and the final decision will restwith the pilot. Limiting conditions for the Pilot toboard the vessel are wave height of 3 meters
or wind over 30 knots. Limiting conditions forberthing and mooring operations are windspeed over 25 - 30 knots depending on berthassignment.
For berthing and unberthing purposes, wind,sea, and tidal conditions have to bewithin
acceptable limits, so that during the final
docking, the maximum berthing velocity andmaximum approach angle are not exceeded.
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Maximum Berthing Velocity 20 m3/sec
Maximum Approaching Angle 7°

Suspend loading 30 knot,, Disconnect L/A 35
knot, De-berthing vessel 40 knot.

(B) Ballast Operations, Draft &Trim Draft & Trim
Masters shall ensure that the vessel’s propeller
is submerged and that a stern trim of no morethan 1.5% of the ship’s length prevails
throughout the de-ballasting and loading/discharge operations.
Vessels that are unable to comply with theserequirements will not be accepted for berth.
Vessels already berthed that cannot comply, willbe, at Yasref option, removed from berth foranchorage until such time as such requirements
are met.

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All costs associated with such unberthing andberthing shall be for the vessel’s account.
All tankers should always commence ballast
operations concurrently with cargo transfer
operations.
For tankers that are unable to handle ballast
concurrently with cargo, it may necessary tosuspend cargo discharge to take on ballast or tosuspend ballast

Commencing The Deballast
De-ballasting shall not commence until thevessel is fully secured to the berth.
Thereafter, vessels must complete the deballasting operation as expeditiously as possible
in order to minimize time at berth.
De-ballasting always should be of fshore, incase de-ballasting onshore the letter of protest
will issuing to vessel and vessel master must
be providing statement of fact.

Poor De-ballasting PerformanceIf, in the opinion of Yasref terminal, a vessel
which does not carry out cargo and ballast
operations concurrently or requires a reduced
loading or discharge rate while de-ballasting/ballasting, exceeds the de-ballasting time
which Yasref considers normal, the Masterwill be so notified by a Protest Letter.

Section 12 - Forms & Documents
Examples of the various Marine forms anddocuments used by the Yasref terminal
Management are given in the annex to thissection. Each document and its purpose arebriefly described hereunder.

Instructions To Masters And Conditionsof Use of PortThis document requires the Master toacknowledge possession of the Yasref
Terminals Book and to agree to all the terms
and conditions of use of port as given in thebook. Vessels will not be permitted to move toand from the berths until these conditions areagreed. This is, therefore, the first document
the Master will be asked to sign. The form issigned by the Master in duplicate, the originalfor the Master and a copy for the Pilot.

Master / Pilot Information SheetThis form is completed on every occasion thata vessel visits a Yasref Terminal. It makes
reference to the ”Vessel Static Data Information
Sheet” below. It also requires information about
the Oil Discharge Monitor, Venting system andsmoking rooms.

Vessel Static Data Information SheetThis form is completed only once. It is thenplaced in the vessel’s file for future reference.
The Pilot retrieves a copy prior to boarding thevessel. This forms part of the Master ~ Pilot
information. The Master is required to state on
the ’Master ~ Pilot Information Sheet” if any ofthis data has changed since the last visit. If so,
a new form must be completed.

Cargo/Bunker Request And Loading Plan

This form is completed after berthing and before

cargo loading begins.

SAFETY CHECK LIST

This checklist is a slightly modified form of the
ISGOTT 6th edition, 2020 safety checklist,
SOLAS ch. 12, BLU code, IMDG code and
IMSBC code for bulk vessels.
Rules for completion are given on the front of
the form..

Regulations For Loading Static
Accumulator Oils

This is the form used when making calculations.

Ships Ullages - Instruction SheetThis is the cover page of the ullage reportform giving instructions for completing the data
section.

Ships Ullages - Data SheetThis is the data part of the ullage report form.
It must be completed by ship’s Cargo of ficer
and returned, properly completed and signed,
to the Shore Operator or Pilot as appropriate,
as soon as possible after completing cargo.
Delay in submission of the form means delay incomparison of ship / shore figures hence delay
in release and subsequent delay in sailing.

Ship/Shore Difference Investigation
Checklist

In general, Yasref expects that the cargo loaded
figures calculated by the ship’s Cargo of ficer
will be within a tolerance of ± 0.2% (MTBE ±0.5%) of the figures calculated by Yasref. The
tolerance may be increased to 0.7% in the caseof new vessels or vessels that have been to drydock and which have had substantial tank work
carried out.

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Yasref keeps a record of the last five loadings
and ship/shore differences for every vessel.
The average difference is then applied to theship’s figure before the ship/shore comparison
is made. Cargo of ficers must not, therefore,
apply their own experience factor.
If the difference between the ship and shore
calculations is outside of the allowable tolerance
and a Re-check does not resolve the difference,a Yasref Cargo Inspector will, together with the
ship’s Cargo of ficer, re-survey the cargo until
either the difference is resolved or the vessel isreleased to sail under protest.
The methods and procedures used by Yasref
exactly follow the procedures required by the
Ship/Shore Difference Investigation checklist.
The Inspector will also complete new ullage
forms and requests the Master or Cargo officer to witness and agree to the new figures bysignature on both forms.
For ARAMCO cargos: New vessel ± 0.7% andRegular vessels ± 0.3%.

Emergency Shut Down

A copy of this notice will be presented to the
Master for posting in a conspicuous place in the
Cargo Control Room.

Pollution Notice

When it is determined that a vessel has caused
pollution, this form letter will be issued requiring
the Master’s signature for receipt. The original
will be given to the Master; the copies are for
Yasref.

Protest Letter

The standard Yasref Protest letter issued forany incident or deficiency which could resultin loss, damage or delay or which contravenes
any Yasref regulation or safety requirement.
This form will be issued in triplicate. The Master54

signature is required for receipt. The form will
be issued in triplicate. The original will be given
to the Master. The copies are for Yasref.
Vessel master must provide statement of fact
for each protest letter, in case vessel masterrefused providing the required statement,
vessel will marked as deficient in Yasref
vetting system.

Maximum Sailing Draft

This form is issued to Masters of vessels whose
sailing draft should not exceed 16 meters for
Berths 71, 72 & 15.2 meters for solid handling
Berth # 69 and whose sailing time may therefore
be restricted by tide height.

Smoking Notices

Two smoking place notices, of the type shown,will be supplied.

Advice To Masters Concerning Pollution

This form sets out the precautions andconsequences of an oil spill determined to becaused by a ship.

Warning Against Restricting The Shore
Rate

This form draws attention to the dangers,
recommendations
andrequirementsofrestricting the shore flow rate. It is signed by the
Ship’s master.

NOTICE
1. This book is designed as a reference work for the purpose of acquainting Owners, Charterers,
Masters of vessels and others with the general conditions, rules, regulations, facilities and available
services at all Yasref Terminals.
2. This book does not replace or modify of ficial publications covering the waters, areas, hazards orother subjects to which it pertains, nor is it intended for such purposes.
3. The information contained herein is believed to be accurate. But Yasref makes no warranties andassumes no responsibilities regarding this book or any other information which may appear.
4. The rules prepared by Yasref concerning the safe handling of gas and oil tankers at the terminals,
the vessel safety inspection check list, and forms of declaration and agreement between the
Master of tankers and Yasref, are essentially based upon the recommendations on the Safe
Transport, Handling and Storage of Dangerous Substances in Port Areas adopted by the Maritime
Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Codes for the Construction andEquipment of Ships carrying Oil products in Bulk.

Copyright © Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining (Yasref) Company Ltd, 2021. All rights reserved. No portion ofthis Work may be resold, copied, reproduced, or republished by any process or technique, without the express
written consent of Yasref.

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