OPERATIONS MANUAL

Project Cargo VAALCO Etame Project

Cable Reel Kalundborg / Port Gentil

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MV "Gloria"
Sietas yard type 161

an engineering solution for:

EMAS AMC

SAL Heavy Lift GmbH • Brooktorkai 20 • 20457 Hamburg/Germany • Phone +49 (0) 40 380380-0 • www.sal-heavylift.com
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Revision list
Rev. No. Date Author Check Changes
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SAL drawings list

Document Revision 0
Related Drawings and revision status

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Stowage Plan page 1
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Lifting Arrangement page 2
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Lashing arrangement page 3
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Discharging page 4

Distribution list
Name Company E-mail
Fabian Obert SAL HQ projects@sal-heavylift.com

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List of abbreviations

BIMCO Baltic and International Marine Council

BMP Best Management Practice
CS Calculated Strength
DNV Det Norske Veritas
ETA Estimated time of Arrival
IMCA International Marine Contractors Association
IMO International Maritime Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ISPS International Ship and Port Facility Security
MBL Minimum Breaking Load
MSL Maximum Securing Load
MWS Marine Warranty Surveyor
OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series
QHSE Quality, Health, Safety, Environment
SWL Safe Working Load

All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by means
graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage
and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher.

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CONTENT

Inhaltsverzeichnis

COVER DOCUMENT 2
Revision list 2
SAL drawings list 2
Distribution list 2
List of abbreviations 3

1. GENERAL INFORMATION 5
Purpose of document 5
Special requirements 5
QHSE and Certification 5
Communication 5
Responsibilities 6
Project personnel on shore 6
Stowage & Securing 7
Management of Change 7
Shipping Route 7

2. CARGO INFORMATION 9
Packing list/summary 9
Cargo Sketch 10

3. PORTS / SEQUENCES 11
Port of loading 11
Port of discharging 12

4. SHIP CANDIDATE 13

5. CARGO DRAWINGS AS RECEIVED 15

6. DRAWINGS SAL 17

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Purpose of document

This document is a technical manual for the handling and transportation of one cable reel.
Its content shall be reviewed, commented upon and/or approved by all parties concerned.
The document is edited by the SAL Engineering Department with the relevant content shared
and agreed with the ship’s command.
The contents of this manual shall be used as an operational & technical guide. If there are
contradictions to the governing contract of carriage, the latter shall take precedence.

1.2 Special requirements

Nil

1.3 QHSE and Certification

SAL including its vessels are all working in full compliance of QHSE standards (ISO 9001,
14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified by DNV).

SAL Management will ensure that all risks with a potential to cause harm to human life, envi-
ronment and property are reduced to levels as low as reasonably possible. Risk assessment
methods and approach can be obtained from the Safety & Quality department.

The vessels are classed and certified by Germanischer Lloyd. The cranes are tested and certi-
fied as shipboard cranes type B according to Germanischer Lloyd’s Guidelines for the Con-
struction and Survey of Lifting Appliances.

The vessels are ISPS certified by DNV.

SAL vessels are following BMP and specific, company-developed procedures for passing the
piracy area in the Gulf of Aden.

SAL is member of the BIMCO and the IMCA.

Further information regarding QHSE and Certification can be supplied upon request.

1.4 Communication
Toolbox meetings will be held with the ship’s officers, cargo representatives, agents, steve-
dores and other parties involved after vessels arrival/before start of operations.

Language of command and working language on the vessel is English. Captain, officers, bo-
sun, crane drivers and watchmen are equipped with handheld-VHF radios with private fre-
quencies for shipboard communication.

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1.5 Responsibilities
The merchant shall deliver cargo and project information such as transportation drawings,
weights, dimensions, centre of gravity, lifting points, lashing points, footprints and other vital in-
formation about the shipment. Please note that SAL Engineering is depending on accurate in-
formation for proper planning.
Further to our interaction with the client / merchant, SAL Engineering will communicate with
the captain of the relevant vessel and SAL’s other departments to ensure that all relevant as-
pects of the shipment are taken into account.
The captain is in overall command of the ship and has the right to deviate from this manual
when found necessary or in order to comply with special conditions or situations.
The captain is in charge of the loading / discharging operation and is assisted by the chief
mate and / or the project engineer.
SAL will pre-calculate stability cases when found necessary. The ship will always pre-calculate
all critical stability cases and obtain a relevant weather-report for the loading/ discharging
area.
Any and all operations on board of the vessel are subject to the captain’s discretion of the op-
eration, being thus deemed safe for the vessel, her crew and the cargo.

1.6 Project personnel on shore

The following persons have been assigned for the execution of this project:

Function Name Phone Mobile Email

Project Manager projects@sal-
Fabian Obert 040 380380 232
SAL heavylift.com
Project Engineer engineer-
P. Gottwald 04621 997487
SAL ing@peter-gottwald.de
Project Opera-
operating@sal-
tion Manager Hauke Plaass 040 380380259
heavylift.com
SAL
QHSE Manager
Tba.
SAL
Client Contact Tba

For SAL, the responsibilities of these persons are:

The Project Manager towards the Client and towards the Project Engineer for all commercial
matters.

The Project Engineer towards the Client and the Vessel for engineering, planning and opera-
tional matters.

The Project Operations Manager is in charge of the information flow between Vessel, Engi-
neering and the Client.

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The QHSE Manager is responsible for HSE on the project, HSE documentation and coordina-
tion with the project manager and personnel.

1.7 Stowage & Securing

The vessels Cargo Securing Manual is based on The Code for Safe Cargo Stowage and Se-
curing by the IMO. All sea fastening calculations are based on the advanced calculation
method as stipulated by the Code.
Other rules and regulations can be utilised upon request, however, this should be agreed upon
within in the governing charter party.

As per standard instructions on board, the crew will check seafastenings daily. During adverse
weather conditions, these checks are carried out more frequently as deemed necessary.

1.8 Management of Change

Changes to the operations described in this manual may be necessary when unexpected situ-
ations occur or when these changes optimise the operations. These changes shall be mutually
agreed with the relevant parties on site (captain of the vessel, supercargo, cargo representa-
tives, surveyors, client’s project engineer, MWS and others).

If changes have been decided upon during operations or on a very short notice, then these
changes have to be documented as per the company’s HSE Operational Control (SAL HSE
Manual Add. 1, 4.4.6): ‘Management of Change’.

1.9 Shipping Route

The captain will select the most favourable route to ensure a safe transport for crew, vessel
and cargo. If deemed necessary, the vessel will deviate from its intended route to avoid ad-
verse weather conditions. The vessel is equipped with state of the art bridge communication
equipment to receive latest weather and safety information.

The captain will send daily position reports including ETA message to the HQ which can be
obtained from the Project Operations Manager.

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App. 5050 nm, 12 days, 4 h at 18kn, passing Kiel Kanal

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2 CARGO INFORMATION

2.1 Packing list/summary

one cable reel ex Kalundborg /Denmark 6 m x 10,2m x 10,5m 216 ton
1 x container of parts (3.05 x 2.44 x 2.44) and 3 small boxes of parts

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2.2 Cargo Sketch

Please note handling instructions, sent by Merchant.

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3 PORTS / SEQUENCES

3.1 Port of loading

Port of loading: Kalundborg

step Description remark

1. Vessel will go portside alongside.

Crew preparing vessel for loading.
Open hatch
2. Prepare lifting gears.
Install stability pontoon

3. Load item with own gear on hatch

4. Cargo securing
Crew preparing vessel for sea.
Closing hatch
5.
Load stability pontoon
store all gears

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3.2 Port of discharging

Port of discharging: Port Gentil

step Description remark

1. Vessel will go portside alongside.

Crew preparing vessel for discharging.
Open hatch
2. Prepare lifting gears
Install stability pontoon

3. Remove securing

4. Discharge item
Crew preparing vessel for sea
Close hatch
5.
Load stability pontoon
Store all gear

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4 SHIP CANDIDATE

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SHIP’S PARTICULARS
TYPE 161

MV “Lena” 06 / 1998 Owner: SAL Heavy Lift GmbH

MV “Annemieke” 04 / 1998 Operator: SAL Heavy Lift GmbH
MV “Wilma” 09 / 1997 Technical Manager: SAL Heavy Lift GmbH
MV “Gloria” 06 / 1997 HSE Manager: SAL Heavy Lift GmbH

Classification: GL + 100 A5, G SOLAS-II-2,Reg.19 C2P51

General Cargo Ship, Strengthened for Heavy Cargo
Heavy Lift Ship

Shipyard: J.J Sietas KG, Germany

Length over all: 151.65 m Speed @ 85% MCR: 18 kn

Length between perps.: 142.10 m Air draught (jibs in rest.): 34.1 m
Breadth moulded: 20.40 m
Breadth over all: 20.65 m
Depth moulded: 10.50 m

GT (int'l 69): 8,388 t

NT (int'l 69): 4,178 t
GT (Suez): 8,561.34 t
NT (Suez): 6,903.77 t
NT (Panama): 7,628 t

(Summer)
Draught 7.85 m
Deadweight: 9,544 tdw
Freshwater Allowance: 149 mm
Freeboard: 2,679 m
Displacement: 14,880 tdw

Capacity BW: 3,979.10 cbm

Capacity GO: 214.22 cbm
Capacity HFO: 1,083.35 cbm
Capacity FW: 123.99 cbm

Cargo gear: 2 cranes each 275 t SWL (in combination 550 t); 1 crane 150 t SWL;
Auxiliary hoist 2 x 32 t SWL; 1 x 10 t SWL.

Hatch cover: MacGregor hydraulic operated combined folding type and lift and roll type
Number of holds: 1
Number of hatches: 1
Dimension of hold: 82.90 x 15.80 x 11.17 m
Volume of hold: 13,614 m!
Bale capacity: 451,800 cuft
Free deckspace: 2,120 m"

Main Engine: MAN B & W 9L 48/60 9,450 kW (12,852 HP Converted 4,955 kW)
Rudder: Flag type spate rudder (high efficiency rudder)
Bow Thruster: Lips 750 kW (1,020 HP)

Certifications: ENVIRONMENTAL ISM CERTIFIED

PASSPORT ISO 14001
OHSAS 18001

Prelim Seaway Approval for the Great Lakes (Canada/U.S.)

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5 CARGO DRAWINGS AS RECEIVED

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Notes:
Note 5 1. Pipe Info:
Lever hoist and chain
Pipe
NOV Pipe id. Pipe Name Pipe OD MBR
A Beam Length A
3769NKT001 PF 860
3769NKT002 PF 306.2 mm 590 1.99 m
3769NKT003 PJ 170
Note 4 2. Pipe and end fittings secured to reel using
lever hoists.
For rigging details refer to:
3769-DWG-LPP-100
3. End fitting to be packed in rubber and foam to
protect pipe and end fitting.
4. Expanded polystyrene support blocks.
5. Actual winding of pipe may be slightly different.
6. This reel may be lifted using a standart spreader bar.
B 7. Weight info: B
Te
NKT Reel 38.0
NKT Cradle 2.3
Note 10 Divider 4.5
Pipe incl. all equipment 165.1
Packing Rigging 6.0
Total weight 215.9
8. Internal lifting info:
This weight First end Weight more then 5Te
C applies to of reel YES NO
C
3769NKT001A x x
FRONT ISO VIEW BACK ISO VIEW Note 3 3769NKT001B x
3769NKT002A x x
5898 3769NKT002B x
Note 3 5000 3769NKT003A x x
A 2395 3769NKT003B x
4400 10200
3 B C
Note 4 9. 25m 5 Te hold back wire to be reeled around core.
Note 3 Wire shall be rigged to spoke.
10. Completed flexible packing to be wrapped in
D 700 700 tarpaulin for protection during transportation and D
storage. Not shown on drawing for clarity.
11. Divider to be supported at 4 spots at all times either by beam

96
96

10
19 or lever hoist.
10

00 Procedure for roll on (opposite for roll off):

13
Step A: The 4 beam supports in empty compartment.

00
Step B: Add the 4 lever hoists opposite the beam supports
when pipe has been transferred.
R2 R2 Step C: Transfer the beam supports to same side as lever hoists.
50 50
0 0
10355

E B 31-Oct-13 Issued for Approval BDJ TNO TNO FFA

E
A 04-Oct-13 Issued for Review BDJ CHR BJP FFA

Rev. Date Description By Chk Appr Proj

This document contains confidential information. All rights are owned by National Oilwell Varco Denmark I/S.
No use or disclosure is to be made without prior written permission of National Oilwell Varco Denmark I/S.
Client Projection
method
Note 3 Vaalco Gabon (Etame) Inc.
Project Standard Tolerance
VAALCO ETAME PROJECT -
Title Part No.
F A Packing Drawing F
B C 2 OFF 5” ID PF AND 1 OFF 5" PJ Client Doc No.

5055 5868
SECTION C-C Scale Size Sheet State PDM Ver. Drawing No.
SECTION B-B SECTION A-A NTS A2 1/1 Released C.3 3769-DWG-PCK-100
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6 DRAWINGS SAL

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