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Descriptions

Anchor Handling is one of the most demanding and inherently dangerous tasks performed in the Marine service industry. Bad weather, current/wind velocity, wet, oily and muddy decks, bump, bumped proximity to heavy buoys and wires under strain are some of the risk factors that must be taken into consideration whenever handling anchors:

Firstly, recognizing these factors (Risk Assessment) Secondly, Recognizing Field of CHARTERERs Safety Zones Thirdly all the barge/vessel movement must clear instructions and the movement plan must approved by CHARTERERs Representative

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General

This procedure explained under the existence of pipelines in the Field, anchoring at or over existing lines. Note: Prior to any anchoring operation, surveyor will do physical calibration checks on the installation to verify and cross check reference data provided on the as-built drawings.

Special precautions will be taken in respect of anchor handling and anchor positioning in order to safeguard these pipelines from damage. Special Note: No anchors shall be run until the Surveyor has verified and plotted the as-built location of all existing subsea electrical cables, pipelines and man-made underwater structures. The plotted asbuilt positions of the existing cables, pipelines and underwater structures must be available on board BARGE & AHT before running of anchors.

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Starting Procedure

The following procedure will be used for the execution of running typical anchors from the barge.

1. The pennant wire and anchor buoy are lowered onto the deck of the AHT by the barges crane. 3. AHT deck will secure the pennant wire with the buoy.

2. AHT deck crew will disconnect the buoys and wires from the crane and the pennant wire will be spooled on the work drum of the AHTs winch. 4. The barge crane will then lift the anchor onto the deck of the AHT and the deck crew will connect the pennant wire to the anchor making sure all safety pins are secured.

5. The AHT will then clutch ahead and take tension on the anchor wire and lower the anchor to just below the stern roller of the AHT. 6. Anchors shall not be transferred from barge to AHT directly over existing pipelines. 7. While crossing over an existing pipeline, anchors shall be positioned on the AHT deck, secured by safety sling attached to a deck strong point or mechanical means such as use of Shark Jaws, as applicable. In the event that is impracticable, the AHT anchor winch shall mechanically be

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8. Pennant wires will be of sufficient length to allow for water depth, tidal rise and fall, currents, but as short as practical in order to increase positioning stability.

locked and suitable sized preventer wire or chain shall securely be made fast to the anchor i.e, safety trap.

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Alternative

If the anchor is already hanging on at the fairlead and that the pennant wire is already connected to the anchor, the buoy and pennant wire are lowered onto the deck of the AHT and spooled on the drum. The AHT will then tension the pennant wire until the AHT takes on the weight of the anchor. Barge winch release the anchor wire from drum, keeping the anchor wire in tension. The AHT will then clutch ahead, take tension on the anchor wire, and lower the anchor to just below the stern roller of the AHT or takes the anchor on this deck.

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Anchor Deployment Procedure

Should it become case of necessary to run anchors over an existing pipeline, a clearance of 10m will be maintained between the anchor wire and the pipeline. The surveyor will calculate the distance from the anchor fairlead to the pipeline crossing point. One, or combination may achieve vertical separation of anchor wire and object, of: Wire tension Use of one to three Parachute Buoys

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Fasten of Parachute Mid buoys

If the pipeline is 350 metres or more from the workbarge when the vertical clearance of anchor cable is than 3 metres from the pipeline, a parachute buoy will be positioned over the pipeline as detailed below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

When the length of anchor wire equivalent to the distance between pipeline and the intended anchor drop location measured in the direction of the anchor line has been paid out, the AHT will halt whilst still maintaining the tension in the anchor line. A second tug (chaser tug) will then be brought alongside the barge close to the anchor fairlead to fasten a parachute buoy to the anchor line. The parachute buoy pennant line will be secured by clamp to the anchor line. After parachute buoy has been fastened, the chaser tug with the parachute buoy will proceed towards the anchor line/pipeline crossover location while the AHT proceeds towards the anchor drop location.

When the AHT has reached the anchor drop location, the surveyor will check and confirm its position relative to the anchor drop position.

Upon confirmation the AHT is at the correct position and necessary approval is obtained, the anchor will be allowed to drop off the stern of the tug and lowered to the sea by paying out on the pennant wire from the winch. Upon release of the anchor pennant wire and anchor buoy, the tension of the anchor wire will be increased up to the required working tension whilst the chaser tug will gradually

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lower the parachute buoy into the water. When the winch operator is satisfied that the anchor is firmly set in the sea bed, the tugs will be directed to the next location.

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The Illustrations of Parachute Mid buoys Fastening

STEP 1 WHEN SUFFICIENT ANCHOR LINE HAS RUN OUT, PARACHUTE-MID BUOY WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR LINE BY CHASER TUG USING CLAMP. BOTH TUGS CONTINUE TOWARDS DIRECTION OF ANCHOR DROP. ANCHOR TO BE SECURED ON DECK.

PARACHUTE CRUXIFIC BUOY ANCHOR ON DECK BARGE CHASER AHT INTENDED DROP LOCATION PARACHUTE CLAMP MIN. 3M ANCHOR LINE WATER LINE

Min. 350 metres

SEABED EXISTING PIPELINE

STEP 2 ANCHOR DROPPED & ANCHOR BUOY IN POSITION. BARGE WINCH WILL TENSION WIRE. CHASER TUG GRADUALLY RELEASES THE PARACHUTE-MID BUOY & PENNANT WIRE.

PARACHUTE CRUXIFIC BUOY

ANCHOR BUOY

BARGE CHASER AHT

MIN. 3M

PARACHUTE CLAMP ANCHOR LINE ANCHOR SEABED EXISTING PIPELINE

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STEP 3 CHASER TUG DISCONNECTS PARACHUTE-MID BUOY AND PENNANT WIRE.

ANCHOR BUOY PARACHUTE CRUXIFIC BUOY BARGE CHASER

MIN. 3M

PARACHUTE CLAMP ANCHOR LINE ANCHOR SEABED

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PRE-JOB MEETING

Prior to any anchor job, a Pre-Job Meeting shall be attended onboard the barge, by namely the Barge Master, Anchor Handling Tugs (AHT) Masters, Barge Chief Engineer, Barge Leaderman, Rigging Foreman, CHARTERERs Representatives and the Surveyor. The proposed of anchor pattern (up date maps), mooring procedures, working channels, etc shall be distributed to each party 1.6.1 Agenda The agenda of the meeting prior to the operation to clarify the following: Operation procedure. Safety measures. Contingency plans. Means of communication. Length and size of anchor chain/cable for each anchor. Direction and chase of each anchor involved or anchor pattern. Type and weight of anchors. Depth of water, nature of bottom, contours. Length of pennant/wires/shackles in use. Time to start operation. The person in charge. The person who will be giving the operational instructions. What speed to use whilst chasing/deploying anchors.

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The Master shall brief the crew prior to the operation and after the meeting as follows:

The work schedule of the vessel. Operation procedures. Means of on-board communication. Type and number of anchors involved. Whether gear to retrieve from rig/barge. Length of work wire to pay out. If the J chaser type, how the Master intends to maneuver to grapple for the anchor chain or cable. To remind crew on protective clothing. Any special precautions. Lashing of loose gear.