Subject: RE: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION
From: "Abuali" <[email-masked]>
To: "Ebadi Captain" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "'ebadi'" <[email-masked]>, "'mosayebi'" <[email-masked]>, "'mo-fathi'" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, "'Nezami'" <[email-masked]>, "'Dune'" <[email-masked]>, "'Mr. Majdabadi'" <[email-masked]>, "Mehrasa Mr" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2025 11:08:21 +0330

Dear Sir

Please note , transit west bound through Singapore/Malaca Straits for laden VLCC draft of 20.50 m is with navigational risks as regards to UKC , proximity to dangers , traffic , etc , … as in rare cases laden VLCC proceeds west bound through Singapore Strait .

In case , it is needed to accept the risk , then Master should appraise and consider all risks into account , consider high water , navigate with extreme precautions , Engage pilot , exercise high accuracy of navigation particularly in proximity of dangers , utilizing all navigational aids , being extra vigilant in traffic area , etc , …  

Best Regards

Farshad Abuali
Senior Marine Superintendent

Technical and Ship Management Department

TEL       :   +98  21 2380 3155
FAX      :   +98  21 2227 5178
M.P        :   +98  912 810 4978

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From: Dune <[email-masked]> 
Sent: Tuesday, 4 March, 2025 10:06 AM
To: 'Abuali' <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'ebadi' <[email-masked]>; 'mosayebi' <[email-masked]>; 'mo-fathi' <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]; [email-masked]; 'Nezami' <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION

Dear Captain Abuali

Good Morning Sir

Hoping all goes well with you!

Your below message safely received and understood with many thanks

Will comply with your instructions in due course.

In case if cofirmed to navigate our laden passage west bound through the SOMS, I’ll try to:

Transit in day time in order to have an effective visual of the on-going situation

Transit in  maximum Height  of Tide and against current

Will reduce ship’s speed at critical point, In order to reduce effect of squat and to increase Dynamic UKC

Please find attached files as extracts of publication of PASSAGE PLANNIG GUIDE FOR SOMS & tide tables for your kind perusal

As I mentioned on my earlier correspondences

and

As is evident on the photos

On the west bound passage through SOMS, there are various points between Horsburgh up to OFB in which the vessel will pass close to the charted wrecks/obstructions

Or

will be close to the safety counter with distance less than 2 cables, specially near the batu berhanti area, off buffalo rock, off Cape Richado, off raffles area, near and at the OFB.

Considering the fact that the height of tide in mentioned area are variable and as the vessel’s draft is 20.5 m E.K, at above mentioned points the company’s UKC policy might not be met, unless vessel pass the area in high tide period

And with due regard to the fact that the SOMS is a congested area with high traffic density, there isn’t enough sea room in order to deviate from charted track in case of emergency

looks like that the west bound passage through SOMS in laden condition is prone to risks for safe navigation

However

Kindly note

As soon as the west bound passage confirmed by our principals and the Charterer announce the details of the Pilots,

And In order to prepare a detailed passage plan,

I’ll liaise with pilot to get more details or to know whether there is any special requirements/precautions for laden passage of VLCC west bound.

Regarding the lombok passage

Kindly note

The some of the paper charts for the passage are not available onboard

Will prepare list of required ENC Cells and will install them on ECDIS

The distance to KEDAH YAN PBG via Lombok strait from West of Brunei is around 3200 NM

Sincerest gratitude for your kind co-operation, indeed.     

 

 

Heartiest wishes

       Master

   MT. DUNE

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From: Abuali [ <mailto:[email-masked]> mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 10:33 PM
To: Dune < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>
Cc: ebadi < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>; mosayebi < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>; mo-fathi < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>;  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked];  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]; Nezami < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>
Subject: Re: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION

Dear Master

Please perform  a risk assessment .

Please consider day light passage and high tide and re-assess .

Please check and advise Min UKC at critical points .

Please consider speed reduction down to safe speed in order to improve UKC .

Need to adjust abour two hours before HE with tidal current against at critical points .

Please  re-assess and revert .

Meanwhile please check the followings :

1.Are navigational charts for the option of Lombok available on board ?

2.What is additional and extra distance  via Lombok ?

3.Is the route via Lombok you have considered  via west of Brunei or east of Brunei ?

Shortrer distance is via west of Brunei but on this route considering navigational features particularly at Karimata strait consiering present draft , it has it's own risks .

Best Regards

Farshad Abuali

Senior Marine Superintendent

Technical & Ship Management Department

NITC Shipping Company

Tel   : +98 21 2380 3155

M.P : +98 912 810 4978

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On Mar 3, 2025, at 21:09, Dune <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> > wrote:

Dear Captain Abuali

Good Evening Sir

Warmest Greetings from MT. DUNE!

Your below message safely received and understood with many thanks

We’ve laid down the route from E.OPL Anchorage to RV position through SOMS on the ECDIS and on the Paper Chart, as well.

Kindly note

I’ve surveyed the whole route point to point and came to the point that on the west bound passage through SOMS, there are various points between Horsburgh up to OFB in which the vessel will pass the charted wrecks

or will be close to the safety counter with distance less than 2 cables, specially near the batu berhanti area, off buffalo rock, near raffles area, and at the OFB.

Considering the fact that the height of tide in mentioned area are variable and as the vessel’s draft is 20.5 m E.K, at above mentioned points the company’s UKC policy might not be met.

And with due regard to the fact that the SOMS is a congested area with high traffic density, there isn’t enough sea room in order to deviate from charted track in case of emergency

in addition

as the case is exceptional and not routine in the fleet

looks like that the west bound passage through SOMS is prone to risks for safe navigation

I’ll be obliged if you would kindly share your valuable advise in this regard with many thanks.

Dear Captain Abuali R.I.C:

Good Evening Sir.

I’ll be obliged if you would advise whether the option of passage through Lombok strait is on the table or not.

The distance to KEDAH YAN PBG via Lombok strait is around 3200 NM

Vessel is in possession of enough fuel to perform loaded passage from E.OPL anchorage to KEDAH YAN via Lombok Strait and to return to PG with adequate R.O.B of fuel.

Sincerest gratitude for your kind co-operation, indeed.     

 

 

Heartiest wishes

       Master

   MT. DUNE

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Direct:    + 98 21 91081830

              + 98 21 91081834

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From: Abuali [ <mailto:[email-masked]> mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 8:44 PM
To: Dune < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>
Cc: ebadi < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>; mosayebi < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>; mo-fathi < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>;  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked];  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]; Nezami < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>
Subject: Re: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION

Dear Master

Please note , as the route and the traffic lane is different compared to when proceeding east bound , then please check entire route thoroughly for safe navigation considering vessel's present draft .

Company UKC policy should be satisfied .

All navigational precautions in the straits need to be taken .

Crossing traffics should be considered .

Please engage pilot for the transit and get his necessary advice for laden transit west bound .

Best Regards

Farshad Abuali

Senior Marine Superintendent

Technical & Ship Management Department

NITC Shipping Company

Tel   : +98 21 2380 3155

M.P : +98 912 810 4978

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 3, 2025, at 19:36, Dune <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> > wrote:

Dear Captain Ebadi

Good Evening Sir

Warmest Greetings from MT. DUNE!

Your below message safely received and understood with many thanks

I’ll get in touch with Respectful Marine Superintendent and will get his advise regarding Charterer’s recent instruction.

Dear respectful Marine Superintendent Captain Abuali R.I.C:

Good Evening Sir

Refer to below trailing messages

Please kindly note

MT. dune arrived and is at anchor at S’Pore E.OPL Anchorage.

We just received Charterer’s instruction to proceed to RV position (05 54.2 N --- 100 03.80 E).

As the case is exceptional

And with due regard to the fact that Vessel is in loaded condition (Draft: 20.5 m E.K) and shall bound toward the RV position through SOMS (Strait of Malacca and Singapore) west bound

I’ll  be obliged if you would kindly share your valuable advise in this regard with many thanks

Meanwhile, We’ll prepare the passage plan to New STS position via SOMS and will share the details with you for your further advise.

Please find attached file for your kind perusal

Sincerest gratitude for your kind co-operation, indeed.     

 

 

Heartiest wishes

       Master

   MT. DUNE

GSM:     +98 915 145 0364

Direct:    + 98 21 91081830

              + 98 21 91081834

Email:  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]

ship's email system is not being monitored on line

for urgent matters please call on ship's GSM/Direct phone.

 

From: ebadi [ <mailto:[email-masked]> mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 5:45 PM
To: 'Dune' < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>
Cc: 'mosayebi' < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>; 'mo-fathi' < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>;  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked];  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked];  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]
Subject: RE: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION

Dear master 

pls before proceeding  check with the concerned marine superintendent for the safe navigation to the given position area and if pilot is required pls let the charterer to arrange.

 Kindly for now give the ETA of position area to the charterer and when all was safe  after checking with the tec dept pls before proceeding get the charterer departure confirmation too.

 

Beast Regards

Ebadi

 

 

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From: Dune [ <mailto:[email-masked]> mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 5:12 PM
To: [email-masked]' < <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]>
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Subject: RE: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION

Dear Sir

Good Afternoon

Warmest Greetings from MT. DUNE!

Your below message safely received and noted with many thanks

Kindly note

The distance to KEDAH YAN PBG is around 500 NM

And

Considering Charter Party speed of 11.0 Knots, it will take around 2 days to reach the new STS position.

However

With due regard to the vessel’s draft and our company policy, vessel shall transit SOMS under pilot’s advise.

I’ll be obliged if you would kindly announce pilot’s detail (once nominated) in order to liaise with him to perform safe passage through SOMS

Meanwhile, We’ll prepare the passage plan to New STS position and will share the details with you for your further advise.

Awaiting yours!

Sincerest gratitude for your kind co-operation, indeed.     

 

 

Heartiest wishes

       Master

   MT. DUNE

GSM:     +98 915 145 0364

Direct:    + 98 21 91081830

              + 98 21 91081834

Email:  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked]

ship's email system is not being monitored on line

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From:  <mailto:[email-masked]> [email-masked] [ <mailto:[email-masked]> mailto:[email-masked]

From: [email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>  

Date: 03/03/2025 3:45 pm (GMT+03:30) 

To: 'Dune' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> > 

Cc: 'mosayebi' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> >, 'ebadi' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> >, 'mo-fathi' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> >, [email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]>  

Subject: RE: MT. DUNE /// STS OPERATION 

Dear sir,

Greetings,

Kindly please be informed the STS position changed to the KEDAH YAN area, please check the positions in attached file and advise on ETA.

Please let us know if the ship needs to navigate under the pilot's advice so that we can make the arrangements.

 

Best Regards,

Ops Dept

 

From: Dune <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> > 
Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 9:10 AM
To: [email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> 
Cc: 'mosayebi' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> >; 'ebadi' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> >; 'mo-fathi' <[email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> >; [email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> 
Subject: MT. DUNE /// HENG LI GENERAL TRADING LLC---TCP 11.DEC.2024 --- NOON REPORT --- 03.MARCH.2025

Dear Sir

Good Day

Hoping all goes well with you

Please find below as CHARTERER NOON REPORT dated as 03rd March 2025 for your kind perusal:

1.      TIME SAILED FROM LAST LOAD PORT:                                           Khark Island – 26th January 2025/ 1200 LT.

2.      TENTATIVE ETA TO DISCHARGE PORT:                                         N/A

3.      DEPARTURE DRAFT/ PRESENT DRAFT:                                           FWD:20.48 M/AFT: 20.48 M // FWD: 20.48  M/AFT: 20.48 M

4.      CARGO ON BOARD:                                                                            B/L FIG:2,003,681 BBLS IHCO/ SHIP FIG:2,002,531 BBLS IHCO

5.      BILL OF LADING DATE:                                                                       26.January.2025

6.      NOON POSITION:                                                                                 LAT: 02 2.4 N   LONG: 104 44.9 E.

7.      TENTATIVE ETA TO MALACCA:                                                       N/A

8.      WEATHER CONDITION:                                                                      NE’ly*3

9.      AVERAGE SPEED LAST 24 HRS :                                                       8.71  KNOTS (Maneuvering Mode)

10.  TOTAL AVERAGE SPEED:                                                                   12.20 KNOTS (Steaming Mode)

11.  DISTANCE TO DISCH PORT:                                                              20.0 N.MILES

12.  AVERAGE ENGINE RPM (In last 24 Hours):                                    35.0

13.  FUEL ROB/CONS:                                                                                 HFO: 2035.6 / 0.0 MT // LSFO: 375.0 / 23.1 MT // DO: 0.0 / 0.0 MT // LSMGO: 57.3 / 0.0 MT 

REMARKS: 

* SMT=GMT+0800

* Onboard Cargo Details: 2,003,681 BBLS BL Figure.

* Vessel is at anchor at S’Pore E.OPL Anchorage, ready in all aspects to discharge her cargo, awaiting for charterer’s discharging instruction

* 02nd March 2025 / 1800 LT: Vessel arrived at S’Pore E.OPL Anchorage

* 02nd March 2025 / 1800 LT: Notice of Readiness Tendered

* As per instructions received from our Principals at HO

& in accordance with IMO guideline regarding maximum period of retaining VLSFO on board which shall not be more than 3 months 

therefore Vessel is consuming VLSFO.

*  

ALL TIMINGS IN SMT=GMT+0800 HRS

02nd March 2025

----------------

1800: Vessel arrived at S’Pore E.OPL Anchorage

1800: Notice of Readiness Tendered

1830: Commenced paying out anchor

1900: Vessel Brought up on her anchor At S’Pore E.OPL Anchorage

1900: F.W.E

Will keep you posted accordingly

Sincerest gratitude for your kind co-operation, indeed.     

 

 

Heartiest wishes

       Master

   MT. DUNE

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Direct:    + 98 21 91081830

              + 98 21 91081834

Email: [email-masked] <mailto:[email-masked]> 

ship's email system is not being monitored on line

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