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ARCTIC BLIZZARD

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CHARTERING QUESTIONNAIRE 88 (Q88)Created at Q88.com
1. VESSEL DESCRIPTION
1.1 Date updated: Feb 25, 2010
1.2 Vessel's name: Arctic Blizzard
1.3 IMO number: 9350862
1.4 Vessel's previous name(s) and date(s) of change: Baltic Point (Jul 17, 2006)
1.5 Date delivered: May 17, 2006
1.6 Builder (where built): STX Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Jinhae, Korea
1.7 Flag: Malta
1.8 Port of Registry: Valletta
1.9 Call sign: 9HNK8
1.10 Vessel's satcom phone number: Sat-F 77: 764 630 147
Vessel's fax number: Sat-F 77: 764 630 150
Vessel's telex number: Sat-C: 425 618 212/3; Sat-F 77: 764618184
Vessel's email address: master@ablizzard.interorient.com
1.11 Type of vessel: oil/chemical tanker
1.12 Type of hull: Double Hull
Classification
1.13 Classification society: Germanischer Lloyd
1.14 Class notation: Hull: + 100 A5 Chemical Tanker; Oil Tanker,Machinery: + MC AUT
1.15 If Classification society changed, name of previous society: Registro Italiano Navale
1.16 If Classification society changed, date of change: May 16, 2006
1.17 IMO type, if applicable: 3
1.18 Does the vessel have ice class? If yes, state what level: Yes , E3
1.19 Date / place of last dry-dock: Not Applicable
1.20 Date next dry dock due May 14, 2011
1.21 Date of last special survey / next survey due: May 16, 2006 May 16, 2011
1.22 Date of last annual survey: May 14, 2009
1.23 If ship has Condition Assessment Program (CAP), what is the latest overall rating: (N/A)
1.24 Does the vessel have a statement of compliance issued under the provisions of the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS): If yes, what is the expiry date? N/A
Dimensions
1.25 Length Over All (LOA): 183 M
1.26 Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP): 173.9 M
1.27 Extreme breadth (Beam): 32.2 M
1.28 Moulded depth: 19.1 M
1.29 Keel to Masthead (KTM) / KTM in collapsed condition (if applicable): 46.47 M M
1.30 Bow to Center Manifold (BCM) / Stern to Center Manifold (SCM): 91.79 M 91.21 M
1.31 Distance bridge front to center of manifold: 55.71 M
1.32 Parallel body distances: Lightship Normal Ballast Summer Dwt
Forward to mid-point manifold: 26.4 M 43.79 M 43.79 M
Aft to mid-point manifold: 32.81 M 46.41 M 58.33 M
Parallel body length: 59.2 M 90.2 M 102.12 M
1.33 FWA at summer draft / TPC immersion at summer draft: 298 MM 52 MT
1.34 What is the max height of mast above waterline (air draft) Full Mast Collapsed Mast
Lightship: 43.636 M 0.000 M
Normal ballast: 39.008 M 0.000 M
At loaded summer deadweight: 33.184 M 0.000 M
Tonnages
1.35 Net Tonnage: 13712
1.36 Gross Tonnage / Reduced Gross Tonnage (if applicable): 30053
1.37 Suez Canal Tonnage - Gross (SCGT) / Net (SCNT): 32300 27700
1.38 Panama Canal Net Tonnage (PCNT): 24950
Loadline Information
1.39 Loadline Freeboard Draft Deadweight Displacement
Summer: 5.842 M 13.286 M 50921.9 MT 62031.9 MT
Winter: 5.842 M 13.286 M 50921.9 MT 62031.9 MT
Tropical: 5.842 M 13.286 M 50921.9 MT 62031.9 MT
Lightship: 16.278 M 2.834 M   11110.021 MT
Normal Ballast Condition: 11.666 M 7.462 M 21722.6 MT 32592.6 MT
1.40 Does vessel have multiple SDWT? Yes
1.41 If yes, what is the maximum assigned deadweight? 50922 MT
Ownership and Operation
1.42 Registered owner - Full style: MT "ARCTIC BLIZZARD" Tankschiffahts GmbH & Co. KG
171 Old Bakery Street, Valletta, Malta
Tel: +49 40 3749470
Fax: +49 40 37494799
Telex: 5194026807
Email: vetting@interorient.com
1.43 Technical operator - Full style: Interorient Navigation (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG
Kajen 12, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 40 3749470
Fax: +49 40 37494799
Telex: Not Applicable
Email: vetting@interorient.com
Company IMO#: 1649000
1.44 Commercial operator - Full style: Norient Product Pool ApS
52,Strandvejen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark
Tel: +4532712300
Fax: +4532712349
Telex: 15103 NORIENT DK
Email: chartering@norientpool.com
1.45 Disponent owner - Full style: N/A
 
2. CERTIFICATION Issued Last Annual
or Intermediate		 Expires
2.1 Safety Equipment Certificate: Sep 11, 2007 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.2 Safety Radio Certificate: Sep 18, 2006 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.3 Safety Construction Certificate: Sep 18, 2006 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.4 Loadline Certificate: Apr 23, 2007 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.5 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPPC): Sep 08, 2008 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.6 Safety Management Certificate (SMC): Sep 24, 2007 Jul 12, 2009 Sep 21, 2011
2.7 Document of Compliance (DOC): Sep 24, 2007 Dec 17, 2009 Mar 06, 2011
2.8 USCG (specify: COC, LOC or COI): COC Jan 18, 2009 Jan 18, 2011
2.9 Civil Liability Convention Certificate (CLC): Jan 11, 2010   Feb 20, 2011
2.10 Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage Convention Certificate (CLBC): Jan 11, 2010   Feb 20, 2011
2.11 U.S. Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR): Jul 24, 2009   Jul 24, 2012
2.12 Certificate of Fitness (Chemicals): Mar 05, 2007 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.13 Certificate of Fitness (Gas): Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
2.14 Certificate of Class: May 15, 2006 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
2.15 International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC): Sep 24, 2007 Jul 12, 2009 Sep 21, 2011
2.16 International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (ISPPC) Jan 18, 2008   May 31, 2012
2.17 International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP): Nov 08, 2006 May 14, 2009 May 14, 2011
Documentation
2.18 Does vessel have all updated publications as listed in the Vessel Inspection Questionnaire, Chapter 2- Question 2.24, as applicable: Yes
2.19 Owner warrant that vessel is member of ITOPF and will remain so for the entire duration of this voyage/contract: Yes
 
3. CREW MANAGEMENT
3.1 Nationality of Master: Russia
3.2 Nationality of Officers: Russian, Latvian, Ukranian
3.3 Nationality of Crew: Russian, Ukrainian
3.4 If Officers/Crew employed by a Manning Agency - Full style: Officers: Interorient Navigation (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG
Kajen 12, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
Tel: +49 40 3749470
Fax: +49 40 37494799
Telex: Not Applicable
Email: hamburg@interorient.com
Crew: Interorient Navigation (Latvia) Co. Ltd
Ieriku iela 15, Lit. 1, stavs 3, LV-1084 Riga, Latvia
Tel: +371 67326021
Fax: +371 67325032
Telex: Not Applicable
Email: riga@interorient.com
3.5 What is the common working language onboard: English
3.6 Do officers speak and understand English: Yes
3.7 In case of Flag Of Convenience, is the ITF Special Agreement on board: Yes
 
4. HELICOPTERS
4.1 Can the ship comply with the ICS Helicopter Guidelines: Yes
4.2 If Yes, state whether winching or landing area provided: Winching
 
5. FOR USA CALLS
5.1 Has the vessel Operator submitted a Vessel Spill Response Plan to the US Coast Guard which has been approved by official USCG letter: Yes
5.2 Qualified individual (QI) - Full style: O'Briens Oil Pollution Service (OOPS)
645 Codifer Street, Slidell, Lousiana 70458-4094, USA
Tel: +1-985-781-0804
Fax: +1-985-781-0580
5.3 Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) -Full style: National Responce Corporation (NRC)
3500 Sunrise Highway, Suite T103 Great River, NY 11739, USA
Tel: +1-800-899-4672
Fax: +1-631-224-9082
5.4 Has technical operator signed the SCIA / C-TPAT agreement with US customs concerning drug smuggling: Yes
 
6. CARGO AND BALLAST HANDLING
Double Hull Vessels
6.1 Is vessel fitted with centerline bulkhead in all cargo tanks: Yes
6.2 If Yes, is bulkhead solid or perforated: Solid
Cargo Tank Capacities
6.3 Capacity (98%) of each natural segregation with double valve (specify tanks): Seg #1: 6195.5 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 1)
Seg #2: 9062.3 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 2)
Seg #3: 9300.3 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 3)
Seg #4: 9300.6 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 4)
Seg #5: 9298.9 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 5)
Seg #6: 8411.2 m3 (Wings (P & S combined) Number 6)
6.4 Total cubic capacity (98%, excluding slop tanks): 51568.8 M3
6.5 Slop tank(s) capacity (98%): 1515.4 M3
6.6 Residual/Retention oil tank(s) capacity (98%), if applicable: M3
6.7 Does vessel have Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) or Clean Ballast Tanks (CBT): SBT
SBT Vessels
6.8 What is total capacity of SBT? 23461.3 M3
6.9 What percentage of SDWT can vessel maintain with SBT only: 46 %
6.10 Does vessel meet the requirements of MARPOL Annex I Reg 18.2: (previously Reg 13.2) Yes
Cargo Handling
6.11 How many grades/products can vessel load/discharge with double valve segregation: 7
6.12 Maximum loading rate for homogenous cargo per manifold connection: 1200 M3/HR
6.13 Maximum loading rate for homogenous cargo loaded simultaneously through all manifolds: 3960 M3/HR
6.14 Are there any cargo tank filling restrictions. If yes, please specify: Yes
Yes in case of SG =1.53 the cargo tanks to be filled up to 66.7 of height
Pumping Systems
6.15 Pumps: No. Type Capacity
Cargo: 12
2 		Centrifugal
Centrifugal 		600 M3/HR
300 M3/HR
Stripping: M3/HR
Eductors: M3/HR
Ballast: 2 Centrifugal 750 M3/HR
6.16 How many cargo pumps can be run simultaneously at full capacity:
Cargo Control Room
6.17 Is ship fitted with a Cargo Control Room (CCR): Yes
6.18 Can tank innage / ullage be read from the CCR: Yes
Gauging and Sampling
6.19 Can ship operate under closed conditions in accordance with ISGOTT: Yes
6.20 What type of fixed closed tank gauging system is fitted: Radar
6.21 Are overfill (high-high) alarms fitted? If Yes, indicate whether to all tanks or partial: yes, all tanks
Vapor Emission Control
6.22 Is a vapor return system (VRS) fitted: Yes
6.23 Number/size of VRS manifolds (per side): 350 MM
Venting
6.24 State what type of venting system is fitted: High Velocity P/V valves
Cargo Manifolds
6.25 Does vessel comply with the latest edition of the OCIMF 'Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment': Yes
6.26 What is the number of cargo connections per side: 7
6.27 What is the size of cargo connections: 350 MM
6.28 What is the material of the manifold: SUS 316 (Stainless steel)
Manifold Arrangement
6.29 Distance between cargo manifold centers: 2000 MM
6.30 Distance ships rail to manifold: 5000 MM
6.31 Distance manifold to ships side: 5280 MM
6.32 Top of rail to center of manifold: 600 MM
6.33 Distance main deck to center of manifold: 1900 MM
6.34 Manifold height above the waterline in normal ballast / at SDWT condition: 13.57 M 7.74 M
6.35 Number / size reducers: 12 x 350/400mm (14/16")
2 x 350/300mm (14/12")
6 x 350/300mm (14/12")
6 x 350/250mm (14/10")
2 x 350/200mm (14/8")
Stern Manifold
6.36 Is vessel fitted with a stern manifold: No
6.37 If stern manifold fitted, state size: MM
Cargo Heating
6.38 Type of cargo heating system? Steam heating coils
6.39 If fitted, are all tanks coiled? Yes
6.40 If fitted, what is the material of the heating coils: Stainless Steel
6.41 Maximum temperature cargo can be loaded/maintained: 85.0 °C / 185.0 °F 70 °C / 158 °F
Tank Coating
6.42 Are cargo, ballast and slop tanks coated? Coated Type To What Extent
Cargo tanks: Yes Sigma Phenolic Epoxy Whole Tank
Ballast tanks: Yes Epoxy Whole Tank
Slop tanks: Yes Whole Tank
6.43 If fitted, what type of anodes are used: Zink
 
7. INERT GAS AND CRUDE OIL WASHING
7.1 Is an Inert Gas System (IGS) fitted: Yes
7.2 Is IGS supplied by flue gas, inert gas (IG) generator and/or nitrogen: IG Generator
7.3 Is a Crude Oil Washing (COW) installation fitted: Yes
 
8. MOORING
8.1 Mooring wires (on drums) No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 0 MM M MT
Main deck fwd: MM M MT
Main deck aft: MM M MT
Poop deck: 0 MM M MT
8.2 Wire tails No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 0 0 MM 0 M 0 MT
Main deck fwd: MM M MT
Main deck aft: MM M MT
Poop deck: 0 MM 0 M 0 MT
8.3 Mooring ropes (on drums) No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 4 60 MM Superflex, PP mixed - port/ Euroflex Multifilament - strb 200 M 67 MT
Main deck fwd: 2 60 MM Superflex, PP mixed 200 M 67 MT
Main deck aft: 2 60 MM Superflex, PP mixed 200 M 67 MT
Poop deck: 4 60 MM Superflex, PP mixed 200 M 67 MT
8.4 Other mooring lines No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 5 60 MM Superflex (PP-Mixed)=2 / Euroflex=1 / Megaflex PP-Polyster=2. 200 M 67 MT
Main deck fwd: MM Not Applicable M MT
Main deck aft: MM Not Applicable M MT
Poop deck: 4 60 MM Megaflex PP-Polyster. 200 M 67 MT
8.5 Mooring winches No. # Drums Brake Capacity
Forecastle: 2 Double Drums 37 MT
Main deck fwd: 1 Double Drums 40.2 MT
Main deck aft: 1 Double Drums 37 MT
Poop deck: 2 Double Drums 37 MT
8.6 Mooring bitts No. SWL
Forecastle: 6 54 MT
Main deck fwd: 3 54 MT
Main deck aft: 2 54 MT
Poop deck: 8 54 MT
8.7 Closed chocks and/or fairleads of enclosed type No. SWL
Forecastle: 3 MT
Main deck fwd: 4 MT
Main deck aft: 2 MT
Poop deck: 8 MT
Emergency Towing System
8.8 Type / SWL of Emergency Towing system forward: KETA 200 MT
8.9 Type / SWL of Emergency Towing system aft: Em.Tow.Arr. KETSP-40A 200 MT
Anchors
8.10 Number of shackles on port cable: 12
8.11 Number of shackles on starboard cable: 12
Escort Tug
8.12 What is SWL and size of closed chock and/or fairleads of enclosed type on stern: 200 MT 602
8.13 What is SWL of bollard on poopdeck suitable for escort tug: 200 MT
Bow/Stern Thruster
8.14 What is brake horse power of bow thruster (if fitted): 1291 BHP 962.69 KW
8.15 What is brake horse power of stern thruster (if fitted): BHP 0 KW
Single Point Mooring (SPM) Equipment
8.16 Does vessel comply with the latest edition of OCIMF 'Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Vessels at Single Point Moorings (SPM)': Yes
8.17 Is vessel fitted with chain stopper(s): Yes
8.18 How many chain stopper(s) are fitted: 1
8.19 State type of chain stopper(s) fitted: Tongue
8.20 Safe Working Load (SWL) of chain stopper(s): 200 MT
8.21 What is the maximum size chain diameter the bow stopper(s) can handle: 76 MM
8.22 Distance between the bow fairlead and chain stopper/bracket: 3000 MM
8.23 Is bow chock and/or fairlead of enclosed type of OCIMF recommended size (600mm x 450mm)? If not, give details of size: Yes
Not Applicable
Lifting Equipment
8.24 Derrick / Crane description (Number, SWL and location): Cranes: 1 x 10 Tonnes
center
8.25 What is maximum outreach of cranes / derricks outboard of the ship's side: 9 M
Ship To Ship Transfer (STS)
8.26 Does vessel comply with recommendations contained in OCIMF/ICS Ship To Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum or Liquified Gas, as applicable): Yes
 
9. MISCELLANEOUS
Engine Room
9.1 What type of fuel is used for main propulsion? RMG 35 (IFO 380)
9.2 What type of fuel is used in the generating plant? RMG 35 (IFO 380)
9.3 Capacity of bunker tanks - IFO and MDO/MGO: 1289.6 M3 186.1 M3
41.5 M3
9.4 Is vessel fitted with fixed or controllable pitch propeller(s)? Fixed Pitch
Insurance
9.5 P & I Club - Full Style: GARD
9.6 P & I Club coverage - pollution liability coverage: 1000000000 US$
Port State Control
9.7 Date and place of last Port State Control inspection: Jan 06, 2010 / Montreal
9.8 Any outstanding deficiencies as reported by any Port State Control: No
9.9 If yes, provide details: Not Applicable
Recent Operational History
9.10 Has vessel been involved in a pollution, grounding, serious casualty or collision incident during the past 12 months? If yes, full description: Pollution: No , Not Applicable
Grounding: No , Not Applicable
Serious casualty: No , Not Applicable
Collision: N/A , Not Applicable
9.11 Last three cargoes / charterers / voyages (Last / 2nd Last / 3rd Last): Contact owner for details
Vetting
9.12 Date/Place of last SIRE Inspection: Dec 21, 2009 / Immingham
9.13 Date/Place of last CDI Inspection: / None
9.14 Recent Oil company inspections/screenings (To the best of owners knowledge and without guarantee of acceptance for future business)*:

*Blanket "approvals" are no longer given by Oil Majors and ships are accepted for the voyage on a case by case basis.		 Contact owner for details.
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