INFORMATION on KOCHI LNG TERMINAL (PETRONET LNG LIMITED) OPERATIONS
at COCHIN PORT

The Kochi LNG Terminal Jetty and trestle is situated in the western reaches of the port area and is designed to receive LNG Tankers from 65,000 to 216,000 m3 (Q-Flex LNG tankers) with provisions for expansion up to 260,000 m3 (Q-Max LNG tankers).

LNG Berth Parameters

Acceptability of vessels: Terminal has a standard LNG Ship approval and acceptance procedure. The procedure is detailed in the Terminal document "LNG Ship Approval Procedure". Only those Ships which successful undergo the procedure detailed in the above document will be cleared by PLL to unload their LNG cargo at the Kochi LNG Terminal.

Anchorage : LNG Tankers calling for discharge should anchor inside the designated anchorage area in the vicinity of the Fairway Buoy. Same shall be allotted on arrival by "Cochin Port Control"

Pilot Boarding : Pilots board ships in the vicinity of the Fairway Buoy. Pilots will board from a tug boat on the lee side by accommodation ladder. Height of ladder shall be confirmed once vessel is within VHF communication range. Ships are to keep both gangways swung out and ready to be lowered.

Pilotage : On boarding the vessel, the Pilot shall discuss the Pilotage and Berthing / Unberthing Plan with the Master. The Pilot and the Master of the vessel will sign the Passage Plan for Inbound or Outbound Passage before the vessel approaches or leaves the berth.

Communications : Cochin Port Control works on V.H.F. Channel 15 and watches channels 16 & 15.Kochi LNG terminal also monitors both the channels and works on Channel 12.

Northern Spur Bund Light A light is established on the  bund to the west of the jetty. Day mark: west cardinal, yellow with black band with top mark - two black cones; Ht. 5.5m at msl Characteristics: Q fl. (9) 15sec, 5 nm

 Jetty Warning Lights Jetty warning lights are established on MD 1 and MD 7 on fixed steel poles, painted with yellow & black horizontal bands. Ht. 8m at msl. Characteristics: Fl. ev. 8 sec, 5 nm

Mooring Arrangements : The normal mooring pattern at the terminal is 3-3-3 (3 headlines / stern lines, 3 breast lines and 3 springs) forward and aft from the ship; however the Master should not hesitate to increase the number of mooring lines, if he considers it is prudent to do so. Vessel specific mooring plan shall be finalised based on the mooring analysis during compatibility study.

Arm Connections : The Terminal is fitted with 3 LNG Unloading Arms and 1 vapour Arm. The arms are named from East to West as: Arm "A" (Liquid), Arm "V" (Vapour), Arm "B" (Liquid), and Arm "C" (Liquid).

Nominal diameter: 16 inches Flange standard: ANSI 150 FF

QC/DC: A "Chiksan III Cryo" hydraulically operated Quick connect/disconnect coupling (QC/DC) is installed on each arm.

Emergency Release System: Each arm is equipped with a Powered Emergency Release Coupler (PERC) installed between two ball valves. The equipment allows a quick disconnection without draining of the arms first.

Tug Movement : Maximum four tugs of following bollard pull are utilized for the operations, depending upon the size of LNG vessels.

 45  to 50 T  - 2 numbers  &  60 T - 2 numbers

PS: All the vessels calling Kochi LNG terminal shall be provided with detail terminal information manual during pre fixture stage.

Further clarifications, if any, may be sought from the Harbour Master (hm[at]cochinport[dot]gov[dot]in) or Petronet LNG Ltd. (shipping[at]petronetlng[dot]com).