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CHARTERING QUESTIONNAIRE 88 (Q88)Created at Q88.com
1. VESSEL DESCRIPTION
1.1 Date updated: Feb 10, 2010
1.2 Vessel's name: Nord Observer
1.3 IMO number: 9338814
1.4 Vessel's previous name(s) and date(s) of change: Not Applicable
1.5 Date delivered: May 22, 2007
1.6 Builder (where built): ONOMICHI DOCKYARD CO LTD
1.7 Flag: Liberia
1.8 Port of Registry: MONROVIA
1.9 Call sign: A8LL6
1.10 Vessel's satcom phone number: F77 Tel 761136971
Vessel's fax number: 761136972
Vessel's telex number: Sat C 463700470
Vessel's email address: nob@nord.observer.executive.atseamail.com
1.11 Type of vessel: Oil Tanker
1.12 Type of hull: Double Hull
Classification
1.13 Classification society: Nipon Kaiji Kyokai
1.14 Class notation: NK NS* MNS* MO TANKERS.OILS-FLASH POINT BELOW 60 DEG C
1.15 If Classification society changed, name of previous society:
1.16 If Classification society changed, date of change: Not Applicable
1.17 IMO type, if applicable:
1.18 Does the vessel have ice class? If yes, state what level: No ,
1.19 Date / place of last dry-dock: Sep 08, 2009 Setubal, Portugal
1.20 Date next dry dock due May 21, 2012
1.21 Date of last special survey / next survey due: Not Applicable May 21, 2012
1.22 Date of last annual survey: Jul 04, 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): 182.5 M
1.26 Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP): 172 M
1.27 Extreme breadth (Beam): 32.23 M
1.28 Moulded depth: 18.1 M
1.29 Keel to Masthead (KTM) / KTM in collapsed condition (if applicable): 45.52 M 0 M
1.30 Bow to Center Manifold (BCM) / Stern to Center Manifold (SCM): 92.92 M 89.58 M
1.31 Distance bridge front to center of manifold: 53.21 M
1.32 Parallel body distances: Lightship Normal Ballast Summer Dwt
Forward to mid-point manifold: 36.53 M 41.82 M 44.54 M
Aft to mid-point manifold: 6.54 M 22.13 M 34.38 M
Parallel body length: 43.47 M 63.95 M 78.92 M
1.33 FWA at summer draft / TPC immersion at summer draft: 279 MM 50.36 MT
1.34 What is the max height of mast above waterline (air draft) Full Mast Collapsed Mast
Lightship: 43.191 M 0.000 M
Normal ballast: 38.560 M 0.000 M
At loaded summer deadweight: 32.903 M 0.000 M
Tonnages
1.35 Net Tonnage: 13660
1.36 Gross Tonnage / Reduced Gross Tonnage (if applicable): 26900
1.37 Suez Canal Tonnage - Gross (SCGT) / Net (SCNT): 28049.83 24716.96
1.38 Panama Canal Net Tonnage (PCNT): 22368
Loadline Information
1.39 Loadline Freeboard Draft Deadweight Displacement
Summer: 5.513 M 12.617 M 47344 MT 56262 MT
Winter: 5.776 M 12.354 M 46018 MT 54936 MT
Tropical: 5.25 M 12.88 M 48671 MT 57589 MT
Lightship: 15.81 M 2.329 M   8918 MT
Normal Ballast Condition: 11.17 M 6.96 M 20384 MT 29275 MT
1.40 Does vessel have multiple SDWT? No
1.41 If yes, what is the maximum assigned deadweight? 0 MT
Ownership and Operation
1.42 Registered owner - Full style: M and N Shipping Corpn Panama
53rd Street,Urbanizacion,Swiss tower, 16th floor, Panama
Tel: 81-3 54881283
Fax: 81-3 54881287
Email: Kiyoto.igarashi@cibaship.co.jp
Company IMO#: M and N Sipping Corpn Panama - 9338814
1.43 Technical operator - Full style: Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd
5 Shenton way, #20-00, UIC Building, Singapore- 068808
Tel: +6563240500
Fax: +6563244544
Telex: RS 20362-EXEC
Email: esm@executiveship.com
1.44 Commercial operator - Full style: Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S
Norden A/S , Denmark, 49,Amaliegade, DK-1256 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Tel: +45 33420533
Fax: +45 3315 6199
Email: tankers@ds-norden.com
1.45 Disponent owner - Full style:
 
2. CERTIFICATION Issued Last Annual
or Intermediate		 Expires
2.1 Safety Equipment Certificate: Sep 17, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
2.2 Safety Radio Certificate: May 22, 2007 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
2.3 Safety Construction Certificate: May 22, 2007 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
2.4 Loadline Certificate: May 22, 2007 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
2.5 International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPPC): May 22, 2007 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
2.6 Safety Management Certificate (SMC): Dec 21, 2009 Nov 02, 2014
2.7 Document of Compliance (DOC): Feb 16, 2009 Jan 14, 2009 Jan 27, 2014
2.8 USCG (specify: COC, LOC or COI): COC Jan 06, 2008 Jun 10, 2009 Jan 06, 2010
2.9 Civil Liability Convention Certificate (CLC): Feb 13, 2009   Feb 20, 2010
2.10 Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage Convention Certificate (CLBC): Jan 14, 2010   Feb 20, 2011
2.11 U.S. Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR): May 22, 2007   May 22, 2010
2.12 Certificate of Fitness (Chemicals): Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
2.13 Certificate of Fitness (Gas): Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
2.14 Certificate of Class: Jul 24, 2007 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
2.15 International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC): Nov 27, 2007 Not Applicable Oct 19, 2012
2.16 International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (ISPPC) Aug 09, 2007   May 21, 2012
2.17 International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP): Aug 09, 2007 Jul 04, 2009 May 21, 2012
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: India
3.2 Nationality of Officers: INDIAN
3.3 Nationality of Crew: INDIAN
3.4 If Officers/Crew employed by a Manning Agency - Full style: Officers: EXECUTIVE SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT LTD
Sai Commercial Complex Annexee 2nd floor,DKS Devshi marg Govandi Mumbai 400088,India
Tel: +912267551700
Fax: +912267551777
Telex: RS 20362-EXEC
Email: esmmumbai@executiveship.com
Crew: EXECUTIVE SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT LTD
Same as above
Tel: Same as above
Fax: Same as above
Telex: Same as above
Email: Same as above
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: No
 
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'Brien oil pollution service, Inc.
O'Brien oil pollution service New Jersey office 103 Morgan Lane, suite 103 Plainsboro,NJ 08536
Tel: +1-985-781-0804
Fax: +1-985-781-0580
Telex: 49617361 OOPS UI
Email: commandcenter@oopsusa.com
5.3 Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) -Full style: National Response Corporation (NRC)
National Response Corporation ( NRC) 3500 Sunrise highway, suite T103 Great River, NY 11739, USA
Tel: +1-631-224-9141( 24
Fax: +1-631-224-9086
Email: iocdo@nrcc.com
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: 16331.4 m3 (1P/S, 5P/S, SLOP STBD)
Seg #2: 9012.2 m3 (4 P/S)
Seg #3: 17210.5 m3 (2P/S , 6 P/S)
Seg #4: 9921.6 m3 (3P/S , SLOP PORT)
6.4 Total cubic capacity (98%, excluding slop tanks): 50537.9 M3
6.5 Slop tank(s) capacity (98%): 1937.8 M3
6.6 Residual/Retention oil tank(s) capacity (98%), if applicable: 132.9 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? 18417.3 M3
6.9 What percentage of SDWT can vessel maintain with SBT only: 40 %
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: 4
6.12 Maximum loading rate for homogenous cargo per manifold connection: 1505.5 M3/HR
6.13 Maximum loading rate for homogenous cargo loaded simultaneously through all manifolds: 6022 M3/HR
6.14 Are there any cargo tank filling restrictions. If yes, please specify: N/A
Pumping Systems
6.15 Pumps: No. Type Capacity
Cargo: 4 Centrifugal 1000 M3/HR
Stripping: 1 Reciprocating 200 M3/HR
Eductors: 1 Other 250 M3/HR
Ballast: 2 Centrifugal 800 M3/HR
6.16 How many cargo pumps can be run simultaneously at full capacity: 4
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: Floating
6.21 Are overfill (high-high) alarms fitted? If Yes, indicate whether to all tanks or partial: YES TO ALL TANKS
Vapor Emission Control
6.22 Is a vapor return system (VRS) fitted: Yes
6.23 Number/size of VRS manifolds (per side): 2 300 MM
Venting
6.24 State what type of venting system is fitted: Individual
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: 4
6.27 What is the size of cargo connections: 300 MM
6.28 What is the material of the manifold: STEEL
Manifold Arrangement
6.29 Distance between cargo manifold centers: 2000 MM
6.30 Distance ships rail to manifold: 4372 MM
6.31 Distance manifold to ships side: 4600 MM
6.32 Top of rail to center of manifold: 700 MM
6.33 Distance main deck to center of manifold: 2050 MM
6.34 Manifold height above the waterline in normal ballast / at SDWT condition: 13.22 M 7.56 M
6.35 Number / size reducers: 8 x 300/400mm (12/16")
4 x 300/300mm (12/12")
4 x 300/250mm (12/10")
4 x 300/200mm (12/8")
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
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: 65.0 °C / 149.0 °F 65 °C / 149 °F
Tank Coating
6.42 Are cargo, ballast and slop tanks coated? Coated Type To What Extent
Cargo tanks: Yes PURE EPOXY Whole Tank
Ballast tanks: Yes PURE EPOXY Whole Tank
Slop tanks: Yes PURE EPOXY Whole Tank
6.43 If fitted, what type of anodes are used: ZINC
 
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: Flue Gas
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 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Main deck fwd: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Main deck aft: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Poop deck: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
8.2 Wire tails No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Main deck fwd: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Main deck aft: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Poop deck: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
8.3 Mooring ropes (on drums) No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 4 60 MM PP/POLYESTER 220 M 54 MT
Main deck fwd: 4 60 MM PP/POLYESTER 220 M 54 MT
Main deck aft: 4 60 MM PP/POLYESTER 220 M 54 MT
Poop deck: 4 58 MM PP/POLYESTER 204 M 50 MT
8.4 Other mooring lines No. Diameter Material Length Breaking Strength
Forecastle: 2 58 MM PP/POLYSTER 220 M 50 MT
Main deck fwd: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Main deck aft: 0 0 MM 0 0 M 0 MT
Poop deck: 2 58 MM PP/POLYESTER 220 M 50 MT
8.5 Mooring winches No. # Drums Brake Capacity
Forecastle: 2 Double Drums 26 MT
Main deck fwd: 1 26 MT
Main deck aft: 1 26 MT
Poop deck: 2 Double Drums 26 MT
8.6 Mooring bitts No. SWL
Forecastle: 4 64 MT
Main deck fwd: 6 64 MT
Main deck aft: 4 64 MT
Poop deck: 8 64 MT
8.7 Closed chocks and/or fairleads of enclosed type No. SWL
Forecastle: 5 64 (1 SPM = 200T 2 PANAMA CLOSED CHOCKS = 64T 2 CLOSED CHOCKS= 41.8T) MT
Main deck fwd: 6 ON EACH SIDE 64 (1 EACH 64 T & REST 35.3 T . ALL CLOSED CHOCKS) MT
Main deck aft: 5 ON EACH SIDE 64 (1 EACH SIDE OF 64 T & REST OF 35.3T ALL CLOSED CHOCKS) MT
Poop deck: 8 ALL AROUND 64 (ALL PANAMA CHOCKS) MT
Emergency Towing System
8.8 Type / SWL of Emergency Towing system forward: KETA-45F 200 MT
8.9 Type / SWL of Emergency Towing system aft: KETA-20A 100 MT
Anchors
8.10 Number of shackles on port cable: 11
8.11 Number of shackles on starboard cable: 11
Escort Tug
8.12 What is SWL and size of closed chock and/or fairleads of enclosed type on stern: 64 MT
8.13 What is SWL of bollard on poopdeck suitable for escort tug: 64 MT
Bow/Stern Thruster
8.14 What is brake horse power of bow thruster (if fitted): 0 BHP 0 KW
8.15 What is brake horse power of stern thruster (if fitted): 0 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 type
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: 3158 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
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: 6.3 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? HFO 380 CST
9.2 What type of fuel is used in the generating plant? D.O. and H.F.O. 380 Cst
9.3 Capacity of bunker tanks - IFO and MDO/MGO: 1572.1 M3 115.1 M3
0 M3
9.4 Is vessel fitted with fixed or controllable pitch propeller(s)? Fixed Pitch
Insurance
9.5 P & I Club - Full Style: BRITANNIA
THE BRITANNIA STEAMSHIP INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD. NEW CITY COURT, 20 ST THOMAS STREET, LONDON, SE1 9RR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7407 3588
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7403 3942
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: Jul 27, 2009 / ROTTERDAM
9.8 Any outstanding deficiencies as reported by any Port State Control: No
9.9 If yes, provide details: Nil Outstanding
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 , NA
Grounding: No , NA
Serious casualty: No ,
Collision: No , NA
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: Jan 24, 2010 / Singapore
9.13 Date/Place of last CDI Inspection: N/A
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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