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INTERTANKO’S STANDARD TANKER VOYAGE CHARTERING QUESTIONNAIRE 1988 (Version 2)
(Metric system to be applied, HVPQ reference specified where applicable)
Created at Q88.com
GENERAL INFORMATION   HVPQ Ref
Date Updated: Aug 15, 2008  
Vessel's name: Arctic Blizzard 1.2
IMO number: 9350862 1.3
Vessel's previous name(s): Baltic Point 1.4-1.7
Flag: Malta 1.8
Port of Registry: Valletta 1.9
Call sign: 9HNK8 1.11
Inmarsat phone number: Sat-F 77: 764 630 147 1.12
Fax number: Sat-F 77: 764 630 150 1.13
Email address: master@ablizzard.interorient.com 1.16
Type of vessel: oil/chemical tanker 1.17
Type of hull: Double Hull 1.19
 
OWNERSHIP & OPERATION
Registered owner - Full Style: Arctic Blizzard Shipping Ltd
171 Old Bakery Street, Valletta, Malta,
1.20
Technical operator - Full Style: Interorient Navigation (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG
Kajen 12, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 40 3749470
Fax: +49 40 37494799
Telex: NA
Email: hamburg@interorient.com
1.22
Commercial operator - Full Style: Norient Product Pool A/S
52, Strandvejen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark
Tel: +45 3271 2300
Fax: +45 3271 2349
Telex: 055 15103 NORIENT DK
Email: chartering@norientpool.com
1.25
Disponent owner / Bareboat charterer - Full Style: N/A  
Number of vessels in disponent owner's fleet:  
 
BUILDER
Where Built : STX Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Jinhae, Korea 1.26
Date Delivered: May 17, 2006 1.31
 
CLASSIFICATION
Vessel’s classification society: Germanischer Lloyd 1.34
Class notation: Hull: + 100 A5 Chemical Tanker; Oil Tanker, Machinery: + MC AUT, 1.35
If Classification society changed, name of previous society? Registro Italiano Navale 1.36
If Classification society changed, date of change? May 16, 2006 1.37
Last dry-dock: Not Applicable 1.38
Last special survey: May 16, 2006 1.41
Latest CAP Rating (if applicable) (N/A) 1.44
Last annual survey: May 27, 2008 1.45
Does the vessel have a statement of compliance issued under the provisions of the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS)? N/A  
 
DIMENSIONS
LOA (Length Over All): 183 Metres 1.49
Extreme breadth: 32.2 Metres 1.51
KTM (Keel to Masthead): 46.47 Metres 1.54
BCM (Bow to Center Manifold): 91.79 Metres 1.57.1
Lightship parallel body length: 59.2 Metres 1.57.3
Normal ballast parallel body length: 90.2 Metres 1.57.6
Parallel body length at Summer DWT: 102.12 Metres 1.57.9
 
TONNAGES
Net Tonnage: 13712 1.59
Gross Tonnage: 30053 1.60
Suez Net Tonnage: 31996.16 1.61
Panama Net Tonnage: 24950 1.62
 
LOADLINE INFORMATION Freeboard Draft Deadweight Displacement  
Summer: 5.842 Metres 13.286 Metres 50921.9 Metric Tonnes 62031.9 Metric Tonnes 1.63
Winter: Metres Metres Metric Tonnes Metric Tonnes 1.64
Tropical: Metres Metres Metric Tonnes Metric Tonnes 1.65
Lightship: 16.278 Metres 2.834 Metres 11110.021 Metric Tonnes 11110.021 Metric Tonnes 1.66
Normal Ballast Condition: 11.666 Metres 7.462 Metres 21722.6 Metric Tonnes 32592.6 Metric Tonnes 1.67
 
TPC on summer draft: 52 Metric Tonnes (TPI: 132.08 Metric Tonnes) 1.70
Does vessel have Multiple SDWT? Yes 1.72
If yes what is the maximum assigned Deadweight? 50922 Metric Tonnes 1.73
Air draft (sea level to top of mast/highest point) in normal SBT condition? 39.008 Metres 1.74
 
RECENT OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Has vessel been involved in any collision, grounding or pollution incident the past 12 months, full description: Pollution: No
Grounding: No
Collision: No
1.77-1.79
 
CERTIFICATION
Owners warrant following certificates to be valid throughout the Charter Party period:  
SOLAS Safety Equipment: May 14, 2011 2.2
SOLAS Safety Radio: May 14, 2011 2.3
SOLAS Safety Construction: May 14, 2011 2.4
Load line: May 14, 2011 2.5
IOPPC: May 14, 2011 2.6
Safety Management (ISM): Sep 21, 2011 2.8
USCG COC: Aug 17, 2008 2.11
CLC: Feb 20, 2009 2.13
US COFR: Jul 24, 2009 2.15
Certificate of Fitness (Chemicals): May 14, 2011 2.16
Certificate of Fitness (Gas): 2.17
Certificate of Class: May 14, 2011  
ISPS ISSC: Sep 21, 2011  
 
DOCUMENTATION
Does the vessel have the following documents on board?  
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers & Terminals (ISGOTT): Yes 2.28
OCIMF/ICS Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum): Yes 2.31
Is the vessel entered with ITOPF? Yes  
 
CREW MANAGEMENT
Nationality of Master Russia  
Nationality of Officers: Russia, Latvia, Ukrane 3.1
Nationality of Crew: FILIPINO UKRAAINE 3.2
If Officers/Crew employed by a Manning Agency - Full Style: Officers: Interorient Navigation (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG
Crew: Interorient Marine Services Ltd.
3.1 & 3.2
What is the common working language onboard? English 3.1
Do key officers understand English? Yes  
In case of Flag Of Convenience (FOC), is the ITF Special Agreement on board? Yes  
 
STRUCTURAL CONDITION
Are cargo tanks coated? Yes 7.1
If Yes, specify type of coating: Sigma Phenolic Epoxy 7.1.1
If cargo tanks are coated, specify to what extent: Whole Tank 7.1.3
Are slop tanks coated? Yes  
If slop tanks are coated, specify to what extent: Whole Tank  
 
CARGO & BALLAST SYSTEMS
If double hull, is vessel fitted with centreline bulkhead in all cargo tanks (solid or perforated)? Yes (Solid ) 8.2
Groups / Tank Capacities Seg #1: 6195.5 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 1)
Seg #2: 9062.3 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 2)
Seg #3: 9300.3 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 3)
Seg #4: 9300.6 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 4)
Seg #5: 9298.9 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 5)
Seg #6: 8411.2 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 6)
8.3
Total cubic capacity 98% ex slop tank: 51568.8 Cu. Metres 8.4 & 8.6
Slop tank(s) capacity 98%: 1515.4 Cu. Metres 8.5 & 8.7
SBT or CBT? SBT  
If SBT, what percentage of SDWT can vessel maintain with SBT only? 46 % 8.14.2
If SBT, does vessel meet the requirements of MARPOL Reg 13(2)? Yes 8.14.3
Number of natural segregations with double valve: 7 8.15
 
CARGO PUMPS
Number / Capacity / Type: 12 x 600 Cu. Metres/Hour (Centrifugal)
2 x 300 Cu. Metres/Hour (Centrifugal)
8.18-8.25
 
GAUGING AND SAMPLING
Can tank innage/ullage be read from the CCR? Yes 8.48
Can vessel operate under closed conditions in accordance with ISGOTT 7.6.3? Yes 8.51
Type of tank gauging system (radar / floating / other) Radar 8.51.1
Are high level alarms fitted and operational in cargo tanks? Yes 8.54
 
VAPOUR EMISSION CONTROL AND VENTING
Is a vapour return system fitted? Yes 8.65
State what type of venting system is fitted: High Velocity P/V valves 8.67
Max loading rate per midships connection for homogenous cargo? 1200 Cu. Metres/Hour (per manifold)
3080 Cu. Metres/Hour (total)
8.79
 
CARGO MANIFOLDS
Does vessel comply with the latest edition of the OCIMF 'Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment’? Yes 8.80
What is the number of cargo connections per side? 7 8.83
What is the size of cargo connections? 350 Millimetres 8.84
What is the material of the manifold? SUS 316 (Stainless steel) 8.86
Distance between cargo manifold centres: 2000 Millimetres 8.93
Distance ships rail to manifold: 5000 Millimetres 8.95
Distance main deck to centre of manifold: 1900 Millimetres 8.97
Height of manifold connections above the waterline at loaded (Summer Deadweight) condition? 7.74 Metres 8.101
Height of manifold connections above the waterline in normal ballast? 13.57 Metres 8.102
Is vessel fitted with a stern manifold? No 8.104
Number / size reducers: 12 x 350/400mm (14/16")
2 x 350/300mm (14/12")
2 x 350/250mm (14/10")
2 x 350/200mm (14/8")
2 x 400/200mm (16/8")
8.106-8.110
 
CARGO HEATING
Type of cargo heating system? Coils 8.120
Material of heating system? Stainless Steel 8.128
Max load temp: 85.0 °C / 185.0 °F  
Max temp maintain: 70 °C / 158 °F  
 
IGS & COW
Is an Inert Gas System (IGS) fitted? Yes 9.1
Is IGS supplied by flue gas, inert gas (IG) generator and/or nitrogen? IG Generator 9.3
Is a Crude Oil Washing (COW) installation fitted? Yes 9.17
 
MOORING ARRANGEMENTS
Number / length / diameter of wires: None 10.2-5
Breaking strength of wires: 0 Metric Tonnes 10.2-5
Number / length / diameter of ropes: On Drums
Forecastle: 4 / 200 Metres / 60 Millimetres
Fwd main deck: 2 / 200 Metres / 60 Millimetres
Aft main deck: 2 / 200 Metres / 60 Millimetres
Poop: 4 / 200 Metres / 60 Millimetres

Other Lines
Forecastle: 3 / 200 Metres / 60 Millimetres
Poop: 3 / 200 Metres / 60 Millimetres
10.11-18
Breaking strength of ropes: 70 Metric Tonnes 10.11-18
Number and brake holding power of winches: Forecastle: 2 / 53.6 Metric Tonnes
Fwd main deck: 1 / 53.6 Metric Tonnes
Aft main deck: 1 / 53.6 Metric Tonnes
Poop: 2 / 53.6 Metric Tonnes
10.22-10.25
How many closed chocks and/or fairleads of enclosed type are fitted on:  
Focsle: 3  
Main deck fwd: 4  
Main deck aft: 2  
Poop: 8  
 
SINGLE POINT MOORING (SPM) EQUIPMENT
Fairlead size: 602 Millimetres 10.48
Does vessel comply with the latest edition of OCIMF 'Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Vessels at Single Point Moorings (SPM)’? Yes 10.60
Is vessel fitted with chain stopper(s)? Yes 10.61
Number: 1 10.61.1
Type: Tongue 10.61.2
SWL: 200 Metric Tonnes 10.61.3
Max diameter chain size: 76 Millimetres 10.62
 
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Derrick(s) - Number / SWL: 0 / Metric Tonnes 10.75
Crane(s) - Number / SWL: 1 / 10 Metric Tonnes 10.76
 
ENGINE ROOM
What type of fuel is used for main propulsion? RMG 380 12.5
What type of fuel is used in the generating plant? RMG 380 12.14
 
MISCELLANOUS
P & I Club name: GARD  
Last three cargoes (Last / 2nd Last / 3rd Last): Contact owner for details.  
Last three charterers (Last / 2nd Last / 3rd Last): Contact owner for details.  
Last three voyages (Last / 2nd Last / 3rd Last): Contact owner for details.  
Date of last SIRE Inspection: / July 24, 2006  
Date of last CDI Inspection: / None  
Current Oil Major Company Acceptances (TBOOK): Contact owner for details.  
Date and place of last Port State Control: Nov 05, 2007 / Murmansk  
Any outstanding deficiencies as reported by any Port State Control? No  
If yes, provide details: N/A  
 
FOR USA CALLS ONLY
Qualified individual (QI) - Full Style: O'Briens Oil Pollution Service (OOPS)
645 Codifer Street, Slidell, Lousiana 70458-4094, USA
Tel: +1-985-781-0804
Fax: +1-985-781-0580
 
Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) -Full Style: National Responce Corporation (NRC)
3500 Sunrise Highway, Suite T103 Great River, NY 11739, USA
Tel: +1-800-899-4672
Fax: +1-631-224-9082
 
Has owner, manager, or operator signed the Sea Carrier Initiative agreement with US customs concerning drug smuggling? Yes  
 
Revised: July 2004 (INTERTANKO.com / Q88.com)

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