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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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20 Feb 2024 / Ras Laffan, Qatar
Temporary berthing/unberthing restrictions are in place at Ras Laffan Liquid Petroleum Berths (LPBs), due to a faulty velocity meter, as follows:
LPB 20:
- Only daylight berthing permitted.
- Vessels with LOA less than 200m, max windspeed allowed is 25 knots.
- Vessels with LOA between 200m and 230m, max windspeed allowed is 20 knots.
- Vessels with LOA 230m or more, the max windspeed allowed is 15 knots.
- No restriction on sailing at night.
LPB 21:
- Only daylight berthing permitted.
- Vessels with LOA less than 200m, max windspeed allowed is 25 knots.
- Vessels with LOA between 200m and 230m, max windspeed allowed is 20 knots.
- Vessels with LOA 230m or more, the max windspeed allowed is 15 knots.
- No berthing at LPB 21 if there is a vessel berthed at LPB 22.
- Only daylight sailing for VLCC from LPB 21 if there is a vessel at LPB 22.
LPB 23:
- Only day light berthing permitted.
- Vessels with LOA less than 200m, max windspeed allowed is 25 knots.
- Vessels with LOA between 200m and 230m, max windspeed allowed is 20 knots.
- Vessels with LOA 230m or more, the max windspeed allowed is 15 knots.
- No berthing at LPB 23 if there is a vessel berthed at LPB 24.
- Only daylight sailing for VLCC from LPB 23 if there is a vessel at LPB 24.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Qatar, contact GAC Qatar at [email protected]