Zayed Port Harbour Master Direction No. 01/16 – Tug Requirements for Berthing & Sailing at Zayed Port Limits

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6 th December 2016 HM Direction No. 01/16
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ZAYED PORT HARBOUR MASTER
DIRECTION
Tug Requirements for Berthing & Sailing at
Zayed Port Limits
To: Ships Masters, Port Users and Vessels' Agents
This direction has been issued with aim to ensure safety of navigation, and to ensure
sufficient standards in the port operations in response to risks and prevent marine
incidents during vessels moveme nt within Zayed Port limits. It has been divided into two
topics related to tug services at Zayed Port limits as follow:
I. Tugs Utilization
AD Ports Tugs have to be effectively utilized upon pilotage movement for port
operation as shows below:
Escorting Locations Vessels Calling Vessels Calling
Zayed Port Freeports
Inbound I Outbound Buoy Zulu 21 I 22 Freeport Fairway Buoy
Vessel Movements
Those tugs will escort calling vessels from/ or to buoy Zulu 21 or 22 of main channel
for inbound and outbound movements of vessels in Zayed Port, while, for Freeports,
tugs will escort calling vessels from/ or to Fr eeport Fairway Buoy.
II. Minimum Tug Requirements
Harbour Master requirements for use of AD Ports Tugs within Mina Zayed, Freeport
& New Freeport Ports are detailed in the table below.
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IHM DIRECTION
Equ ipped with working bow Without additional
Vessel LOA (meter) and/or ste rn thruster or twin manoeuvring aids
screw or enhan ced rud de r
Up to 100 meters under provided with 1 1
pilotage service
100 - 225 meters 1 2
>225 meters 2 2
<80 meters ca rrying hazardous Hazards 1 1
cargo in Bu lk --- . --------- ---- --- --- -- - - ~-- - .. -- --- -------- - - - ----------- --- ------- - --
~80 meter carrying hazardous cargo in Bul k 2 2
*Cruise Ve ss els equip pe d w ith tw o (2) workin g engines and additional manoeuvring aids
(w orking bow a nd ste rn th r usters or simil ar meth ods ) will NOT requ ir e to use tugs (Pilot assess
a nd discretion) .
** Cru i se Vessels w ith limited addition al man oeuvr ing a i ds or w ithout add it io na l ma noeuvring
aids, Minim um Tug Req uirem e nts m ust be foll owed as d eta il ed in ab ove table.
Important Notes:
1. The above are the minimum requirements for safe maneuvering, berthing and / or
un-berthing of the vessels within the Port limits. Any deviation from those
requires Harbour Master approval.
2. The above requirements are based on norma l weather and environmental
conditions (winds, including forecast winds, of up to 20 knots). The pilot can
request more tugs assistance if he, in consultation with the vessel master, thinks it
is needed for safe vessel movement within the Port.
3. Additional tugs might be required during periods of adverse weather.
4. For Cruise vessels (Without LOA limitation) equipped with two working engines
and additional maneuvering aids, working Bow and Stern thrusters or Similar
methods (Comparable devices system) tugs are not compulsory unless requested
by pilot or master due to weather or any unusual condition concerning Safe
pilotage (Pilot assess and discretion).
5. Due to considerable variations in vessel size, shape, condition and degree of
capability, certain vessel movements are not adequately covered in above table.
They will be subject to HM decision.
6. The vessel Master has the right to request more than the above requirement if he
feels t he need to do so.
This direction cancels the Harbour Master Direction No. 04 / 13.
Your compliance wi
Captain I Ammar AI Sha ba
Mina Zayed & Freeport
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