Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data - Rick Neufeld Comments

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Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data
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Standby diesel electric generators will be installed at the Kitimat Terminal to meet essential power
demands in the event of a mainline power outage.
4.11 Terminal Identification and Obstruction Lighting
The TERMPOL Code refers to providing “Terminal identification and obstruction lighting”. Enbridge
assumes that this refers to navigation or marker lights placed on the berth to identify its location to
approaching vessels. The berth area will be well-lit with area lighting to provide a safe working
environment during operations, and will likely have a lower level of security / safety lighting when the
berth is not operational. Red navigation lights will also be used on the outermost berthing dolphins to
mark the outer limits of the berth area. The placement and details of these lights will be subject to
approval from the Coast Guard and pilots. Lighting at the terminal itself will also be subject of
community consultation regarding minimization of visual impacts.
4.12 Docking Monitoring System
Kitimat Terminal will install a docking monitoring system to assist in docking and undocking the tanker
vessels. This system is standard equipment for most marine oil terminals around the world and is
designed to provide feedback information to the pilot and ship’s crew in order to facilitate the safe
berthing of the vessel.
The docking aid system is used by the pilots and terminal operators to assist in vessel berthing over the
final 200 to 300 metres of approach. Laser sensors are used to measure the vessel’s approach speed,
distance and angle with respect to the berth structures. The laser sensors are typically mounted to the
berth structures at optimized locations to accommodate the range of design vessel sizes. The laser sensors
produce highly accurate vessel distance measurements which are sent to a monitoring control unit that
calculates vessel speed and approach angle. The vessel’s distance and speed data are typically displayed
on a large outdoor display board located on the berth structures as shown in Figure 4-1. The data can also
be transmitted and displayed to the pilots and ship personnel in real time via carry-on laptops or handheld
monitors. The system improves the safety of the berthing operation by helping the pilot and ship’s
crew manage the vessel’s speed and approach vector and verify that the approach procedure is within the
specified terminal limits.
The system can be designed to perform three major functions including:
• Monitoring the vessel as it approaches and is manoeuvred towards the berth;
• Monitoring the vessel’s approach immediately prior to docking as it makes contact with the fender(s);
and,
• Monitoring the drift movements and position of the vessel while it is moored at the berth.
All sensor information is sent to the marine monitoring station located in the control centre for display
and logging. The logs of each berthing operation can be saved for future reference and analysis by
terminal personnel. The system can also be integrated with Global Positioning System (GPS) docking
systems. The particulars of the dock monitoring system will be selected during the design phase of the
project.
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