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NORD OBSERVER

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: Apr 17, 2008  
Vessel's name: Nord Observer 1.2
IMO number: 9338814 1.3
Vessel's previous name(s): Not Applicable 1.4-1.7
Flag: Liberia 1.8
Port of Registry: MONROVIA 1.9
Call sign: A8LL6 1.11
Inmarsat phone number: F77 Tel 761136971 1.12
Fax number: 761136972 1.13
Email address: nob@nord.observer.executive.atseamail.com 1.16
Type of vessel: Oil Tanker 1.17
Type of hull: Double Hull 1.19
 
OWNERSHIP & OPERATION
Registered owner - Full Style: M&N Shipping Corpn Panama
c/o Chiba Shipping Co Ltd,Kanpai bldg,22-27 Higashi-Gotanda5-Chome,Shinagawaku Tokyo 1410022 Japan
Tel: 81-3 54881283
Fax: 81-3 54881287
Email: Kiyoto.igarashi@cibaship.co.jp
1.20
Technical operator - Full Style: Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd
5 Shenton way, #20-00, UIC Building, Singapore- 068808
Tel: +65-63240500
Fax: +65-63244544
Telex: RS 20362 EXEC
Email: esm@executiveship.com
1.22
Commercial operator - Full Style: Norden A/S Denmark
49,AmaliegadeDK-1256 Copenhagen KDenmark
Tel: 45-33150451
Fax: 45-33156199
Email: direktion@ds-norden.com
1.25
Disponent owner / Bareboat charterer - Full Style:  
Number of vessels in disponent owner's fleet:  
 
BUILDER
Where Built : ONOMICHI DOCKYARD CO LTD 1.26
Date Delivered: May 22, 2007 1.31
 
CLASSIFICATION
Vessel’s classification society: Nipon Kaiji Kyokai 1.34
Class notation: NK NS* MNS* MO TANKERS.OILS-FLASH POINT BELOW 60 DEG C 1.35
If Classification society changed, name of previous society? 1.36
If Classification society changed, date of change? 1.37
Last dry-dock: 1.38
Last special survey: Not Applicable 1.41
Latest CAP Rating (if applicable) 0 1.44
Last annual survey: Not Applicable 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): 182.5 Metres 1.49
Extreme breadth: 32.23 Metres 1.51
KTM (Keel to Masthead): 45.52 Metres 1.54
BCM (Bow to Center Manifold): 92.92 Metres 1.57.1
Lightship parallel body length: 43.47 Metres 1.57.3
Normal ballast parallel body length: 63.95 Metres 1.57.6
Parallel body length at Summer DWT: 78.92 Metres 1.57.9
 
TONNAGES
Net Tonnage: 13660 1.59
Gross Tonnage: 26900 1.60
Suez Net Tonnage: 22360 1.61
Panama Net Tonnage: 24716.96 1.62
 
LOADLINE INFORMATION Freeboard Draft Deadweight Displacement  
Summer: 5.513 Metres 12.617 Metres 47344 Metric Tonnes 56262 Metric Tonnes 1.63
Winter: 5.776 Metres 12.354 Metres 46018 Metric Tonnes 54936 Metric Tonnes 1.64
Tropical: 5.25 Metres 12.88 Metres 48671 Metric Tonnes 57589 Metric Tonnes 1.65
Lightship: 15.81 Metres 2.329 Metres 0 Metric Tonnes 8918 Metric Tonnes 1.66
Normal Ballast Condition: 11.17 Metres 6.96 Metres 20384 Metric Tonnes 29275 Metric Tonnes 1.67
 
TPC on summer draft: 50.36 Metric Tonnes (TPI: 127.914 Metric Tonnes) 1.70
Does vessel have Multiple SDWT? No 1.72
If yes what is the maximum assigned Deadweight? 0 Metric Tonnes 1.73
Air draft (sea level to top of mast/highest point) in normal SBT condition? 38.560 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 21, 2012 2.2
SOLAS Safety Radio: May 21, 2012 2.3
SOLAS Safety Construction: May 21, 2012 2.4
Load line: May 21, 2012 2.5
IOPPC: May 21, 2012 2.6
Safety Management (ISM): Oct 19, 2012 2.8
USCG COC: Jan 05, 2010 2.11
CLC: Feb 20, 2009 2.13
US COFR: May 22, 2010 2.15
Certificate of Fitness (Chemicals): 2.16
Certificate of Fitness (Gas): 2.17
Certificate of Class: May 21, 2012  
ISPS ISSC: Oct 19, 2012  
 
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 India  
Nationality of Officers: INDIAN 3.1
Nationality of Crew: INDIAN 3.2
If Officers/Crew employed by a Manning Agency - Full Style: Officers: EXECUTIVE SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT LTD
Crew: EXECUTIVE SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT 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? No  
 
STRUCTURAL CONDITION
Are cargo tanks coated? Yes 7.1
If Yes, specify type of coating: PURE 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: 16331.4 m3 (1P/S, 5P/S, SLOP STBD)
Seg #2: 9012.2 m3 (4 P/S)
Seg #3: 17210.5 m3 (2P/S , 6 P/S)
Seg #4: 9921.6 m3 (3P/S , SLOP PORT)
8.3
Total cubic capacity 98% ex slop tank: 50537.9 Cu. Metres 8.4 & 8.6
Slop tank(s) capacity 98%: 1937.8 Cu. Metres 8.5 & 8.7
SBT or CBT? SBT  
If SBT, what percentage of SDWT can vessel maintain with SBT only? 40 % 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: 4 8.15
 
CARGO PUMPS
Number / Capacity / Type: 4 x 1000 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) Floating 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: Individual 8.67
Max loading rate per midships connection for homogenous cargo? 1500 Cu. Metres/Hour (per manifold)
6022 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? 4 8.83
What is the size of cargo connections? 400 Millimetres 8.84
What is the material of the manifold? STEEL 8.86
Distance between cargo manifold centres: 2000 Millimetres 8.93
Distance ships rail to manifold: 4372 Millimetres 8.95
Distance main deck to centre of manifold: 2050 Millimetres 8.97
Height of manifold connections above the waterline at loaded (Summer Deadweight) condition? 7.56 Metres 8.101
Height of manifold connections above the waterline in normal ballast? 13.22 Metres 8.102
Is vessel fitted with a stern manifold? No 8.104
Number / size reducers: 8 x 300/400mm (12/16")
4 x 300/300mm (12/12")
4 x 300/250mm (12/10")
4 x 300/200mm (12/8")
8.106-8.110
 
CARGO HEATING
Type of cargo heating system? STEAM 8.120
Material of heating system? STAINLESS STEEL 8.128
Max load temp:  
Max temp maintain: 65 °C / 149 °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? Flue Gas 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 / 220 Metres / 60 Millimetres
Fwd main deck: 4 / 220 Metres / 58 Millimetres
Aft main deck: 4 / 220 Metres / 60 Millimetres
Poop: 4 / 220 Metres / 60 Millimetres
10.11-18
Breaking strength of ropes: Forecastle: 66 Metric Tonnes
Fwd main deck: 60 Metric Tonnes
Aft main deck: 66 Metric Tonnes
Poop: 66 Metric Tonnes
10.11-18
Number and brake holding power of winches: Forecastle: 2 / 26 Metric Tonnes
Fwd main deck: 1 / 26 Metric Tonnes
Aft main deck: 1 / 26 Metric Tonnes
Poop: 2 / 26 Metric Tonnes
10.22-10.25
How many closed chocks and/or fairleads of enclosed type are fitted on:  
Focsle: 5  
Main deck fwd: 5  
Main deck aft: 5  
Poop: 6  
 
SINGLE POINT MOORING (SPM) EQUIPMENT
Fairlead size: 600 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 type 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 / 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? HFO 380 CST 12.5
What type of fuel is used in the generating plant? D.O. & H.F.O. 380 Cst 12.14
 
MISCELLANOUS
P & I Club name: BRITANNIA  
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: Jun 27, 2007 / Quintero  
Date of last CDI Inspection: N/A  
Current Oil Major Company Acceptances (TBOOK): Contact owner for details.  
Date and place of last Port State Control: Jan 06, 2008 / New Orleans  
Any outstanding deficiencies as reported by any Port State Control? No  
If yes, provide details:  
 
FOR USA CALLS ONLY
Qualified individual (QI) - Full Style: O'Brien oil pollution service, Inc.
Tel: +1-985-781-0804
Fax: +1-985-781-0580
Telex: 49617361 OOPS UI
Email: commandcenter@oopsusa.com
 
Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) -Full Style:  
Has owner, manager, or operator signed the Sea Carrier Initiative agreement with US customs concerning drug smuggling?  
 
Revised: July 2004 (INTERTANKO.com / Q88.com)

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