Transportation of HL&OOG cargoes for SIBUR’s project «ZapSib»

2016 — 2017 years

«ZapSib»

ZAPSIB

Brief resume

Customer

Barge Operator

LSP

EP

During the navigation periods 2016-2017, Volgo-Baltic Logistic Company performed delivery of HL&OOG equipment from Kirkenes, Norway and Sabetta, Russia to Tobolsk.

Geared Vessels

12 X

Barges

36 X

Transshipped

435 items

Total tons

27 354 tons

Most critical oversize cargoes delievered during navigation periods 2016-2017 in frames of «ZapSib» project :

2 Units - C3 Splitter
Dimensions LхWхH 106,5m х 7,4m х 7,6m — Weight 917 tons
Primary Fractionator
Dimensions LхWхH — 51,65m х 13,4m х 13,65m — Weight — 805 tons
Water Wash Column
Dimensions LхWхH — 61,7m х 10,5m х 10,7m — Weight 620 tons

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In addition to the above said cargoes, also 431 items were transported. It has weight characteristics from 20 kg to 750 tons

Work steps

From the beginning of the project all actions of the participants were under the supervision of the customer, surveyors, representatives of insurance companies.

Engineering

Development of lashing, securing projects in conjunction with the CNIIMF;

Mobilization

10 barges, to meet the requirements of the Customer were mobilized to the transshipment ports,

Transshipment

Taking from hook of geared vessel, stowing and securing of cargoes on barges;

Towage

Water transportation of cargoes from Kirkenes and Sabetta to Tobolsk;

Monitoring

Tracking the safe execution of operations at all stages of the project.

Engineering

According to requirments of customer , LC VBL in conjunction with CNIIMF made many options of stowing of HL&OOG on barges. Unique projects were developed for each of 36 barges/voyages : stowing and securing on barges, ballasting operations stages, towage section which included all necessary calculations for each of transportation stage.

Mobilization of barges

Fleet included 10 barges which were nominated for project fulfilment. Barges were selected to the project by the following criteria:

Age

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According to the conditions declared at the tender stage, the age of the non-self-propelled fleet should not exceed 15 years.

Classification

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According to the classification community, barges must be part of the IACS ;

Dimensions

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According to dimensions

Equipment

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Existence of ballasting systems

The following barge types used in project:

Type R42 (2x)
Type Damen 8916 (5x)
Type GRPN (2x)
Type 03060 (1x)
Type H61 (1x)

Points of mobilization start:

Barges Mobilization: Astrakhan — Kirkenes

The four barges, as part of the mobilization process, were towed from Astrakhan to Kirkenes. Two barges type R-42 were retrofitted with supporting metal constructions for further loading of 2 columns (C3 Splitter) on them. According to the customers requirments powerfull deep-sea tugs were nominated for mobilization.

	Barge type	Mobilization start	Consolidation port
1	R42	Astrakhan	Kirkenes, Norway
2	R42	Astrakhan	Kirkenes, Norway
3	03060	Astrakhan	Kirkenes, Norway
4	GRPN	Astrakhan	Kirkenes, Norway

Barge Mobilization: Astrakhan — Rotterdam — Sabetta

Four barges were mobilized from Rotterdam to Sabetta on board of the crane vessel Jumbo Kinetic. Two barges were mobilized from Astrakhan to Rotterdam, another two barges were received from the ship-owner at the shipyard in Rotterdam. There were designed, manufactured and installed specialized places of slinging barges. The geared vessel from Rotterdam to Sabetta passed approximately 2,430 nautical miles.

	Barge type	Mobilization start	Consolidation Port
5	Damen 8916	Astrakhan	Rotterdam, Netherlands ( loading of barges on Jumbo Kinetic)
6	GRPN	Astrakhan	Rotterdam, Netherlands ( loading of barges on Jumbo Kinetic)
7	Damen 8916	Rotterdam	Rotterdam, Netherlands ( loading of barges on Jumbo Kinetic)
8	Damen 8916	Rotterdam	Rotterdam, Netherlands ( loading of barges on Jumbo Kinetic)

Barge mobilization: Astrakhan — Sabetta

One of the barges was towed directly from Astrakhan to Sabetta. Approximately 5,076 nautical miles the barge was towed along inland waterways, rounded Europe and reached the Ob Bay via the Northern Sea Route.

	Barge type	Start Point	Ports of consolidation
9	Damen 8916	Astrakhan	Sabetta

Barge mobilization: Crotone — Sabetta

The Simmar Moon barge was mobilized from Italy, Crotone to Sabetta, after a planned stop in Arkhangelsk for a laborious procedure of flag-changing the barge (as the passage of vessels under foreign flag is restricted on inland waterways), and for changing classification documents. In total, from Italy to Sabetta, the barge was sail approximately 5,670 nautical miles.

Transshipment operations in Ports

Kirkenes , Norway

Sabetta , Russian Federation

Transshipment operation in Kirkenes Port

Geared Vessels

1X

Barges

4X

Transshipped

5 items

Total tons

3 708 tons

The most critical equipment which transshipped in Kirkenes:

2х C3 Splitter , LхWхH — 106,5m х 7,7m х 7,9m — Weight 917 tons

Transshipment operations in Sabetta Port

Geared Vessels

11X

Barges

32X

Transshipped

430 items

Total tons

23 646 tons

The most of critical equipment which transshipped in Sabetta:

Primary Fractionator: LхWхH — 51.7m х 12.7m х 12.7m — Weight 866 tons

Cargo transportation

Kirkenes — Salekhard — Tobolsk

Sabetta — Salekhard — Tobolsk

Тransportation by route:

Kirkenes — Salekhard — Tobolsk

The equipment, loaded in Kirkenes on barges, passed 1,080 nautical miles along the seas of the basin of the Arctic Ocean, accompanied by sea tugs to Salekhard, where the sea tugs were replaced with river tugs. From Salekhard to Tobolsk, barges passed along the Ob and Irtysh rivers — 1,350 nautical miles. According to the guidelines on sea and river towage developed with the project institute, additional tugs were used on the rivers to ensure controllability of the Barges. Also, an operation was performed to obtain a permit for passage through the NSR.

Transportation by route:

Sabetta — Salekhard — Tobolsk

The equipment loaded on barges in Sabetta along the Ob Bay was towed by sea tugs, and from Salekhard river types of tugboats. In some cases, due to the size. The need for auxiliary tugs was regulated by the projects.

DISCHARGING PORT: INDUSTRIAL PORT OF TOBOLSK

The final point of unloading the cargo was the Industrial Port of Tobolsk. The unloading berth was equipped with specialized HL cranes. The barges were sailed into a «ladle» for unloading. In order to comply with the technology of the unloading operations processes, the actions were previously agreed with the MAMMOET unloading operator.

«ZapSib»

ZAPSIB

Customer

Barge Operator

LSP

EP

During the navigation periods 2016-2017, Volgo-Baltic Logistic Company performed delivery of HL&OOG equipment from Kirkenes, Norway and Sabetta, Russia to Tobolsk.

Geared Vessels

12 X

Barges

36 X

Transshipped

435 items

Total tons

27 354 tons

Most critical oversize cargoes delievered during navigation periods 2016-2017 in frames of «ZapSib» project :

2 Units - C3 Splitter

Primary Fractionator

Water Wash Column

In addition to the above said cargoes, also 431 items were transported. It has weight characteristics from 20 kg to 750 tons

Work steps

Fleet included 10 barges which were nominated for project fulfilment. Barges were selected to the project by the following criteria:

Age

Classification

Dimensions

Equipment

The following barge types used in project:

Points of mobilization start:

Barges Mobilization: Astrakhan — Kirkenes

Barge Mobilization: Astrakhan — Rotterdam — Sabetta

Barge mobilization: Astrakhan — Sabetta

Barge mobilization: Crotone — Sabetta

Kirkenes , Norway

Sabetta , Russian Federation

Transshipment operation in Kirkenes Port

Geared Vessels

1X

Barges

4X

Transshipped

5 items

Total tons

3 708 tons

Transshipment operations in Sabetta Port

Geared Vessels

11X

Barges

32X

Transshipped

430 items

Total tons

23 646 tons

Kirkenes — Salekhard — Tobolsk

Sabetta — Salekhard — Tobolsk

Тransportation by route:

Kirkenes — Salekhard — Tobolsk

Transportation by route:

Sabetta — Salekhard — Tobolsk