Common Rules - Saudi Aramco

COMMON RULES & INFORMATION
All movements of vessels to and from berths and in the proximity of Saudi Aramco
facilities shall be under the direction of a Saudi Aramco Harbor Pilots (except
Yanbu Port).
8.2 DISEMBARKATION OF PILOTS
Any vessel that over-carries a pilot to another Saudi Arabian Port must pay all
repatriation expenses. All vessel delays caused by delays in disembarkation of
pilots due to weather or other conditions beyond Saudi Aramco’s control shall be
solely for the vessel’s account.
8.3 ACCOMMODATING HARBOR PILOTS
The Harbor Pilots normally remain onboard during the vessel’s stay at the berth.
A single officer’s cabin, clean accommodation with shower & bathroom en-suite
shall be provided aboard the vessel for the Harbor Pilot. At SPM berths, similar
accommodation shall be provided for the Pilot’s Assistant.
8.4 PILOT BOARDING ARRANGEMENTS.
8.4.1.COMPLIANCE WITH SOLAS
In order to permit the Harbor Pilot to safety embark and disembark from a
vessel, boarding arrangements shall be strictly COMMON in RULES accordance & INFORMATIONwith
current SOLAS
requirements.
8.2 OVER-CARRIAGE OF PILOTS
Vessels arriving at Saudi Aramco Ports, possessing two (2) accommodation
ladders shall carry such equipment on each side. If the vessel has only one (1)
accommodation ladder then that equipment should be capable of being transferred
for use on either side. (SOLAS 1974)
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COMMON RULES
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