Risk Assessments

Question 1

What length vessel requires assistant pilot in KGV?

Answer 1

Over 170m

Question 2

How much UKC is required at KGV entrance?

Answer 2

10% Draft

Question 3

How much UKC is required in KGV?

Answer 3

0.9m when alongside

Question 4

What are the 9 nautical risk assessments?

Answer 4

1 - KGV
2- Ocean Dock
4 - 102 berth wind limits and bunker barge passing
8 - 30-31 berth
9 - 34-36 berth
10 - LNG bunkering in Ocean Dock
11 - SGL quarter ramp
12 - Empress Dock
13 - Dredging in the docks

Question 5

What are the 9 nautical risk assessments?

Answer 5

1 - KGV
2- Ocean Dock
4 - 102 berth wind limits and bunker barge passing
8 - 30-31 berth
9 - 34-36 berth
10 - LNG bunkering in Ocean Dock
11 - SGL quarter ramp
12 - Empress Dock
13 - Dredging in the docks

Question 6

Can cruise ships berth when 45 berth is occupied?

Answer 6

Yes. Distance between vessels must be at least 15m.

EXCEPT for XL class cruise ships SSTQ - 45 must be clear

Question 7

What is the maximum wind speed for Ocean dock arrival without tugs?

Answer 7

25 knots
25-30kn - one tug
30-35kn - two tugs
over 35kn - abort arrival

Question 8

Can cruise ships depart when 45 is occupied?

Answer 8

Yes - minimum distance between vessels 15m

Question 9

Can a vessel depart 46 berth whilst 44 is occupied?

Answer 9

Yes - as long as combined beam is less than 71m and wind speed less than 30kn

Question 10

Can a vessel arrive and depart 44 berth before a vessel berths on 46?

Answer 10

No - arrival to 46 berth is always first

Question 11

Can a vessel depart 45 berth with 44 or 46 occupied?

Answer 11

Yes - Lateral distance between vessels always 15m

Question 12

When do wind limits apply to passing vessels on 102 berth requiring the bunker barge to move?

Answer 12

When the vessel on 102 has LOA 300m or more and the passing vessel has LOA 350m or more.

20kn wind limit for passing bunker barge

Question 13

When do bunker barges have to move when alongside ships at 102?

Answer 13

When Cat 6 or Cat 7 are due to pass

OR when outside of wind limits

Question 14

Berthing on 30/31 Berth

Answer 14

< 180m LOA when 35/35 unoccupied and wind 30kn or less
> 180m LOA when 35/36 unoccupied and wind 25kn or less

All vessels when 35/36 is occupied when;

Vessel on 35/36 has less than 30m beam and wind less than 25 kn

Vessel on 35/36 has beam 30m or greater and wind less than 20kn

Question 15

Berthing on 35 berth

Answer 15

Berthing on 35 allowed if vessel on berth 36 has beam less than 30m and wind speed less than 25kn

Berthing on 35 allowed if vessel on berth 36 has beam more than 30m and wind speed less than 20kn

Question 16

Where is the approved LNG bunkering berth?

Answer 16

Ocean Dock

44 berth not occupied

Wind limits, assistant pilot and tug requirements vary depending on risk category for LNG bunker barge

Question 17

What is the maximum vessel size for entry into Empress Dock?

Answer 17

147m LOA
24m beam