Citgo Terminal Braintree Port Manual - Boston



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BRAINTREE MASSACHUSSETTS PRODUCTS TERMINAL

REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS

THE EMERGENCY SIGNAL TO SHUT DOWN TRANSFER IS A CONTINUOUS SIREN GREATER THAN 10 SECONDS - UPON HEARING THIS SIGNAL SHUT DOWN ALL TRANSFER OPERATIONS IMMEDIATELY AND AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS FROM CITGO PERSONNEL.

DO NOT MOVE FROM THE VESSEL UNTIL ADVISED TO DO SO.

IN CASE OF POLLUTION INCIDENT:

1) SHUT DOWN ALL TRANSFER OPERATIONS

2) NOTIFY DOCK PERSON-IN-CHARGE (PIC) OF INCIDENT

3) RESPOND AS NECESSARY TO CONTAIN SPILL AND MINIMIZE IMPACT

4) FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING INCIDENT AS REQUIRED

IN YOUR SPILL RESONSE MANUAL

5) INFORM USCG OF INCIDENT

IN THE EVENT OF PERSONNEL INJURY OR VESSEL EMERGENCY CONTACT DOCK PIC IMMEDIATELY.

THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THIS TERMINAL IS ENGLISH.

VESSEL PERSONNEL MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH WITH THE SHORESIDE PERSONNEL.

USE CHANNEL DESIGNATED BY THE TERMINAL ON THE SHORE RADIO.

WHEN CALLING THE DOCK TRANSMIT, “(Vessel’s Name) TO CITGO DOCK.”

|CONTENTS |

|Safety and environmental protection are the highest priority of the Terminal. The requirements outlined herein are presented to enable your vessel to comply with |

|CITGO’s safety standards and shall serve as your guide while calling at this terminal. These regulations are not all-inclusive. |

| |Item No. | |Item No. |

|Alcohol / Intoxicated Individuals |15 | Radios |5 |

|Allowable Draft |2 | Repairs |10 |

|Ballast |8 | Responsibilities of Master |1 |

|Bunkering |12 | Safety Policies |15 |

|Cargo Operations |6 | Security Policies |16 |

|Crew Access |14 | Smoking |15 |

|Declaration of Inspection |4 | Stores |11 |

|Emergency Evacuation |16 | Tank Cleaning |8 |

|Gangway |3 | Terminal Equipment |11 |

|Gas Freeing / IG Systems |8 | Transfer Operations |3-8 |

|Hose Connections |7 | USCG / ISGOTT |1 |

|Hot Work |10 | Vacating Berth |13 |

|Manning |13 | Vehicles |14 |

|Mooring |2 | Vetting |10 |

|Inert Gas |8 | Visitors |14-15 |

|Inspections and Tests |10 | Weather |13 |

|Public Phone |14 | Working Pressure |6 |

|Pre - Transfer Conference |4 | | |

|1) Introduction |7) Hose Connections |

|Welcome to the CITGO Braintree Products Terminal. Please extend all professional |All hose flanges shall be bolted down with a bolt and nut in each bolt hole. |

|courtesies to the Terminal personnel and the CITGO Marine representative during |Vessels crew is required to connect/disconnect cargo hoses at vessel manifold. |

|your port call. You can expect the same from the Terminal. |Terminal provides crane assistance. Hose support at rail must be maintained by |

|Safety and environmental protection are the highest priority of the terminal. The |vessel. Hose blanks are secured with US Standard (NOT METRIC). Utilize same bolts |

|requirements outlined here in are presented to enable your vessel to comply with |and nuts as supplied. |

|CITGO’s safety standards and shall serve as your guide while calling at this | |

|terminal. These regulations are not all-inclusive. |8) Ballasting / Gas Freeing / Tank Washing / Air Emissions / IG Systems |

|If there are questions or concerns please address them to the Terminal personnel or|Local, State, and Federal regulations severely restrict all air emissions at this |

|the CITGO Marine representative in attendance. CITGO Terminals adhere to all |Terminal. As such and as part of this facility’s safety guidelines, no tank washing|

|applicable rules and guidelines as set forth by Federal, State, and local |or gas freeing is allowed at this facility. Excessive smoke and / or visible air |

|regulations and OCIMF / ISGOTT. The rules and regulations as defined by the U.S. |emissions from vessel’s stack and pump engine’s are not permitted. Inert gas |

|Coast Guard will govern all vessel activities at this Terminal. The Master / Vessel|systems, if equipped, must be operable, tested prior to arrival to ensure discharge|

|PIC will be held responsible for observing all U.S. Coast Guard rules, CITGO safety|of black carbon effluent does not occur, and maintain less than 8% Oxygen in the |

|standards, and the ISGOTT guidelines. Vessel to operate in compliance with CITGO |cargo spaces. Vapor recovery operations shall be performed as required. |

|Marine Operations Guidelines. | |

|If at any time these rules, regulations, and guidelines are not met, all transfer |9) Slops / Water Removal |

|operations will be suspended. If the vessel fails to come into compliance it will |Slops and / or water are not to be discharged into the product lines at this |

|be asked to vacate the berth. |Terminal at any time. Arrangements can be made through the vessel’s agent with the |

|Remember “If in doubt, SHUT DOWN!” |prior approval of the Terminal manager, utilizing private carriers if water or slop|

|2) Mooring |disposal is required. Slops can not be transferred across the dock at this Terminal|

|Vessels may berth at this Terminal starboard side ONLY! Ship arrivals/departures |at any time. |

|to/from this terminal are restricted to daylight hours ONLY! Barges are restricted |10) Repairs / Inspections & Tests |

|by tonnage or dimensions depending on pilot association. Vessels may be further |No repairs are to be performed at the facility without the prior approval of the |

|restricted by tidal conditions due to available transit or berth draft. The |Terminal Manager. Absolutely no hot work is to be performed during transfer |

|allowable draft should be verified prior to the vessel’s arrival. |operations including hot work in engine spaces. No inspections or tests are to be |

|Ingress/Egress to/from the terminal is further restricted to bridge hours of the |conducted without the approval of the Terminal Manager. Absolutely no inspections |

|Fore River Bridge (Ref: 33 CFR 117.621). Coordination between CITGO Terminal, |and tests are to be performed which disable any safety, operational, or propulsion |

|Harbor Master, and Docking Pilots minimizes delays. |equipment or interfere with the duties of the officer in charge of cargo |

|Max Dock Dimensions: BCM-320ft; LOA-660ft; Beam-106 ft; Depth-37ft. Fresh water. |operations. Only one vetting may be permitted during vessel’s call at this |

|Vessel shall be moored securely alongside the berth at all times. At no time is the|facility. Terminal Manager must receive request from vessel’s owner/operator for |

|vessel to be allowed to drift off the berthing fenders. Any movement by the vessel |vetting at a minimum of 72 hours before vessel’s arrival and it must include |

|while moored at this facility may mandate immediate suspension of all transfer |vetting organization and surveyor’s name. |

|operations. If transfer is suspended, operations shall not resume until the vessel |11) Stores |

|is again securely moored. |On a case-by case basis, stores barges are allowed alongside vessels at this |

|Moorings must meet the satisfaction of the CITGO Marine representative in |facility. However, the loading of oil of any kind in drums, is not permitted. All |

|attendance or the Dock PIC signing the DOI. Tension winches must be kept on manual |storing is done at the owner’s risk. Terminal equipment is not available for |

|brake mode and all wires and lines are to be in good condition. Vessels are advised|vessel’s use. Vessel PIC is not allowed to assist in any operations outside those |

|to maintain adequate watch for such traffic and take prudent action when warranted.|that pertain directly to the transfer operations. |

| |12) Bunkers/Lube Oil – Bunkering, or reception of Lube oils across the dock, or via|

|Barges - For Gasoline and Gasoline blend stock transfers, the accompanying tug will|barge alongside, is not permitted at this facility. |

|break away to an area in excess of 100 feet from the barge but must remain within a|13) Weather / Manning / Vacating Berth |

|30-minute call back. |During lightning storms and during periods of severe weather all cargo transfers |

|3) Ship / Shore Access |will be shut down. When sustained winds of 30 MPH/25 Knots a vessel will shut down,|

|Shore gangway is provided for ships. Barges are responsible for providing suitable |disconnect hoses, and call for assist tugs if needed. The vessel is required to |

|accommodation (ladder). |maintain the engines, vessel trim, stability, and manning levels to vacate the |

|4) Pre-Transfer Conference / Declaration of Inspection (DOI) |berth on short notice and/or in case of emergency. Tugs, if broken away from tows, |

|A Pre -Transfer conference will be held prior to cargo transfer. Grades, types, |shall be positioned to respond to the tow in case of emergency. |

|quantities, and anticipated rates as well as any restrictions or anticipated |14) Vehicles / Visitors |

|stoppages will be discussed. Security protocol including applicable MARSEC level |Vehicles and visitors are permitted entrance to the Terminal with prior approval. |

|will be discussed. |All visitors must provide proper identification and approval for entry verified |

|The DOI will be completed during the pre - transfer conference & prior to any cargo|against an agent/ operator list previously supplied to the Terminal. |

|transfer at this facility. All transfer operations will be stopped if any of the |CITGO reserves the right to conduct searches of all persons, vehicles, and personal|

|requirements of the DOI are not complied with fully. |property before entering and while on company property. V |

|5) Communications |All vehicles and visitors allowed entrance to this Terminal do so at the |

|This facility provides intrinsically safe radios for communications during transfer|individuals’/owner’s risk. CITGO assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to |

|operations. These radios shall be checked on an hourly basis to ensure they |private vehicles or injury to visitors. The speed limit inside the Terminal is 10 |

|continue to function properly. If at any time communications fail, all transfer |MPH. |

|operations should be discontinued until they are restored. The vessel is |Vessel business is conducted through the Marine Gate (Off Hill Avenue) ONLY! |

|responsible for returning the shore radio at the conclusion of the cargo |Transit is restricted to direct access to vessel only! |

|operations. |Provided that CITGO is given a copy of the crew list, the ship’s crew must have |

|6) Cargo operations |proper identification on their person at all times and present it when going |

|The maximum allowable working pressure at this facility is 150 PSI. Shore can |ashore. |

|provide up to 4 x 10” cargo hoses – and a hose handling crane. Vessel’s engines | |

|shall not be warmed-up while cargo hoses are connected. No “Dock Trials” will be | |

|conducted at this Terminal. | |

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|15) Safety Policies | |

|In addition to the recognized safety policies and procedures as mandated by the | |

|applicable rules and regulations, the following safety policies are in effect at | |

|this Terminal: | |

|Smoking: The Terminal is designated as a non-smoking facility. Smoking is only | |

|allowed outside the boundaries of the Terminal or within designated smoking areas | |

|of the vessel. | |

|Alcohol/Intoxicated Individuals: Illegal Drugs and alcohol are prohibited on CITGO| |

|premises. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed aboard any vessel | |

|moored to this facility. Vistors and crewmemberes violating this policy will be | |

|barred from the premises and/or escorted out of the terminal. | |

|Firearms: All weapons are prohibited on CITGO premises. Weapons include, but are | |

|not limited to discharge devices, ammunition, switchblades, knife blades greater | |

|than 3 inches, and blackjacks. Visitors violating this policy will be barred from | |

|the premises. | |

|Flame Retardant Clothing: Several areas within the Terminal are recognized as | |

|restricted to those individuals wearing flame retardant clothing. Vessel personnel | |

|and / or personal vehicles are not authorized access to the tank farm / | |

|laboratories / or the truck rack areas. Vessel personnel are requested to wear | |

|appropriate attire for an industrial area while in the Terminal. | |

|Personal Floatation Devices (PFD): The dock, gangway, and mooring areas are | |

|recognized as areas requiring the wearing of PFDs. Please comply with these | |

|requirements when in these areas. | |

|16) Emergency Evacuation and Security Policies | |

|Emergency Evacuation signal for this facility is 5 second blast on an air horn | |

|followed by a 2 second pause and another 5 second blast. Upon hearing such a | |

|signal shutdown cargo operations and await instruction from Shore PIC concerning | |

|shore evacuation route. | |

|At all times, vessel to comply with requirements per CITGO’s USCG Security Plan and| |

|the vessel’s USCG Security Plan for applicable MARSEC level. At MARSEC Level 2 & 3,| |

|prior to arrival of vessel, FSO and VSO will coordinate security needs/procedures | |

|and agree on contents Declaration of Security (DOS). Until DOS signed, no | |

|passengers may embark/disembark nor cargo transferred. | |

|Visitor’s baggage, personnel affects, and any and all vehicles (commercial or | |

|personnel) are subject to search at all MARSEC levels. At MARSEC 2 & 3, parking | |

|near vessel will be restricted. | |

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