Van Phong Bay
VNVPH
Also see
Ninh Hoa
OVERVIEW:
Ship-to-ship transshipment anchorage for oil cargoes.
LOCATION:
On the north side of the entrance to Van Phong Bay (Vinh Van Phong), on the east coast
of Vietnam.
CHARTS:
Digital: C1317020, VN320053 and VN320053.
Paper: BA 3883.
US 93460.
Publications:
NP30, China Sea Pilot Vol 1.
MAX. SIZE:
Anchorage:
Depth 26.5 m., 350,000 d.w.t.
RESTRICTIONS:
Normally vessels will only be berthed alongside during daylight hours, unberthing
operations at any time.
PILOTAGE:
Compulsory for all vessels using the bay. The pilot station is at a position just
outside the entrance to the bay at 12° 30.00′ N, 109° 23.00′ E.
Vessels should call Van Phong Pilots, on VHF Channel 16, when 2 hours from the pilot
station.
ANCHORAGES:
As per pilot's advice.
Two anchorages, A and C, have been nominated within the bay for the ship-to-ship operations
These anchorages are as follows:
- A centred on 12° 34.00′…
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