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KERR-McGEECHINAPETROLEUMLTD.

16thFloor,BeijingTowercrestPlaza,

No.3MaiZiDianWestRoad,

ChaoYangDistrict,BeijingChina100016

P.R.CHINA

EXHIBIT“A”

CFD11FieldTerminalInformationandRegulations

DocumentNo:GMG-MAN-101

Revision:3

AttachedtoandmadeapartofthatcertainLiftingAgreementfortheCFD11-1and11-2OilFields,ContractArea04/36,BohaiBay,People’sRepublicofChinadatedthe8thdayofMarch,2004,byandbetweenCNOOCChinaLimited(“CCL”),Kerr-McGeeChinaPetroleumLtd.(“Kerr-McGee”),andSino-AmericanEnergyCorporation(“Sino-American”).

CFDTerminalInformationandRegulations

TheinformationandregulationsdescribedinthisdocumentconstitutestheproceduresandprocessesforthesafeloadingofCrudeOilfromtheCFDTerminal.

Thepurposeoftheseproceduresistosupplyinformationandguidancetotheowners/charterers,mastersandcrewofallLiftingVesselsthatwillloadattheTerminal,toensureasafeandsuccessfulconductofallmarineoperationsandloadingoperations.

Notwithstandingtheinformationcontainedinthisdocument,itisarequirementthatalloperationswillatalltimesbeconductedtoensurethatthehigheststandardsofSafety,HealthandEnvironmentalperformanceisapplied.

Informationcontainedinthisdocumentdoesnotinanywayexonerateanyoneinvolvedfromtheuseofsoundjudgmentandthepracticeofgoodseamanshipinperformingtheoperationsrequired,neithershoulditbeconstruedasreplacingtheapplicableInternational,NationalorOperatorregulationsandpoliciesinforceatthetimeoftheoperation.

PriortoapproachtotheTerminal,thechecklistsandproceduresintheAppendicesofthisdocumentshallbeagreedandexecuted(whererequired),andadheredtobythepartiesinvolved.

Forthepurposesoftheseregulations,thefollowingdefinitionsshallapply:

“Barrel”means42U.S.gallons,equivalentto34.97UKGallonsor159litresmeasuredatatemperatureof60degreesFahrenheitatsealevelpressure.

“CIQSA”meansstateadministrationforEntry-ExitInspectionandQuarantineofthePeople’sRepublicofChina.

“CrudeOil”meansanyliquidhydrocarbons,includingallcrudeoils,condensates,andliquefiedpetroleumgases,producedandsavedfromtheCFD11OilFieldsandwhichisstableorhasbeenstabilizedand,ifnecessary,otherwisetreatedtorenderitsuitableforliftingandtransportationinvesselsinnormaluse.

“ETA”meanstheestimateddateandtimeofarrivalattheTerminaloftheLiftingVessel(ashereindescribed).

“InBerth”shallbedeemedtobewhenthemooringhawser(s)aremadefasttotheLiftingVessel,whentheloadinghosestringisdeployedfromtheTerminalandconnectedtotheLiftingVessel’smanifold,andwhentheLiftingVessel’scargopipingislineduptothefirsttank(s)tobefilled.

“LiftingParty”meansthePartyresponsibleforprovidingtheTankerandforacceptingtheCrudeOilliftedthereto.

“LiftingVessel”shallmeanavesselnominatedtoreceiveCrudeOilattheTerminalwhichconformstoOperator’sTerminalRegulations;complieswiththeInternationalMaritimeOrganization(“IMO”)ConferenceonTankerSafetyandPollutionPrevention;theInternationalSafetyManagementCode(“ISM”);andtheInternationalConventiononCivilLiabilityforOilPollutionDamage(“CLC”);isownedorcharteredbyamemberoftheInternationalTankerOwnersPollutionFederationLtd.(“ITOPF”);hasinsuranceinscopeandamountsasrequiredbytheinternationalProtectionandIndemnity(“P&I”)Clubs;isacceptedbytheOperatorafterreviewofanOilCompaniesInternationalMarineForum(“OCIMF”)ShipInspectionReportProgram(“SIRE”);and,conformstotheMaritimeTrafficSafetyLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina.

“Operator”meansKerr-McGeeChinaPetroleumLimited.,oritssuccessorasdefinedinArticle8ofthePetroleumContract,untilJanuary1,2013,andthereafter,ChinaNationalOffshoreOilCorporation(CNOOC).

“PointofDelivery”meansthatpointatwhichtheCrudeOilpassestheoutletflangeoftheTerminal’soffloadinghosestring.

“Terminal”meansthefloating,production,storageandoffloading(FPSO)facilityattheCFD11Field(named“HAIYANGSHIYOU112”)(oranyreplacementforit)mooredoffshoreforthepurposeofstoringallCrudeOilproducedfromsaidfacilitiesandforloadingCrudeOiltoLiftingVesselsnominatedbytheLiftingParties.

“Tonne”means1000kg,equivalentto2200poundsweight

“LongTon”meanstheEnglishtonof2240lbs

CFDTERMINALINFORMATIONANDREGULATIONS

LISTOFCONTENTS

SECTION1-DESCRIPTIONOFLOADINGTERMINAL

FieldLocation

GeographicalPosition–Platform

GeographicalPosition–Terminal/SPM

DesignatedWaitingArea

StorageCapacity

Hawser

PumpingRates

FloatingHose

NavigationalSignals

GeneralDescriptionoftheTerminal

SizeLimitationsforLiftingVessels

OtherRequirementsforLiftingVessels

CargoHeating

SupportVessel

HydrographicInformation

CargoOilData

PeriodofTerminalOperation

ClosureoftheTerminal

TerminalConditionsofUse

RemovalofWreckandDebris

SECTION2-COMMUNICATIONS

MainRadioStation

OfficeCommunications

MarineVHFEquipment

PortableRadios

LongRangeCommunications-ETA’s

ContactswithTerminal

Language

ContactswithSupportVessel

EmergencyCommunications

FailureofRadioCommunications

SECTION3-PORTENTRY

CustomsClearance

VesselsArrivingfromAbroad

VesselsArrivingfromwithinPRC

ExportPermit

ShoreLeave,Repatriation

MedicalAttention

PortServices,Supplies,Repairs

SECTION4-RESPONSIBILITIES

OffshoreInstallationManager(OIM)

Pilot

MarineSupervisor

LoadingMaster

LiftingVesselMaster

SupportVessels

DutiesofSupportVessels

SECTION5-LIMITSOFOPERATIONS

NightOperations

Visibility

WeatherOperatingCriteria

MaximumOperatingConditions

NormalOperatingConditions

SurveillanceofHawser

SurveillanceofHose

SECTION6-VESSELARRIVALPROCEDURE

Ballast

NoticeofReadiness

PilotBoards

VesselInspectionChecklist“A”(VesselQualification)

SECTION7-MOORINGANDHOSECONNECTION

ApproachDirection

SpeedofApproach

VesselInspection-Checklist“B”(Berthing)

PickingUpMessengerLine

TransferofLeaderLine

Mooring

SternTug

ConnectingLoadingHoses

SECTION8-CARGOLOADINGANDDISCONNECTION

NavigationalLightswhilemoored

Navigationallightswhileunderway

FogSignalswhileMoored

SafetyDistancefromTerminal

SimultaneousTransferofCargoandBallast

Pre-CalculationofStress,DraftandTrim

PumpingRates

SettingofValves

VesselInspection-Checklist“C”(Loading)

StartingtoLoad

Watchkeeping

CargoControlRoom

MarineSupervisor’sDuties

SupportVessel

OilQuantityChecks

Ullages

Loading/De-ballasting

CompletingCargo

HoseDisconnection

Departure

EarlyDisconnection

AfterEarlyDisconnection

SECTION9-CARGOINSPECTION

CargoInspectors

OntheLiftingVessel

OntheTerminal

CargoInspectionCertificates.

SECTION10-SAFETYANDPOLLUTIONPREVENTION

ProvisionsofInternationalSafetyGuideforOilTankersandTerminals

OperationalObjectives

SafetyofPersonnel

HandlingofMooringEquipment

BoilerTubes

WorkSpaces

LiftingGear

MovementsofHeavyFittings

PortableLights

Lighting

CathodicProtection

StaticElectricity

Helicopters

LoadingRates

PrecautionsAgainstPollution

MeasurestoPreventSurgePressures

Smoking

Planning

PluggingScuppers

EmergencyResponse

SECTION11-CARGODOCUMENTATION

Introduction

CargoReferenceNumber

InstructionsforOfficeOnly

AgreedCargoFigure

DisputedCargoFigure

CargoDetails

StandardSet

BillofLading

CertificateofConformity,QualityandOrigin

Distribution

TimeSheets

Sampling,Metering&AnalysisFacility

DocumentOnBoard

APPENDIX

VesselChecklist“A”(VesselQualification)-Beforecommencingapproachtothe

Terminal

VesselChecklist“B”(Berthing)-Aftersterntugconnectedand>1000meters

fromtheTerminal

VesselChecklist“C”(CargoLoading)-Beforecommencingcargooperations

Checklist“D”-JointOperationsChecklist

ConditionsofUseofCFD11Terminal

SafetyRequirementLettertoMasterofLiftingVessel

BillofLading

LiftingVesselDataSheet

QuantityandQualityReport

CargoManifest

O.B.QCertificate

ReceiptforDocumentsandSamples

PortLog

UllageReportAfterLifting

NoteofProtest

LetterofIndemnity

PilotageandTowageConditions

VesselShoreSafetyCheckSheet

SECTION1-DESCRIPTIONOFLOADINGTERMINAL

1.1 FieldLocation

The165,000tonnesdeadweightfloatingstorageproductionandoffloading(FPSO)facility[“nameBOHAISHIYOUHAIYANGSHIYOU112”]ismooredwithaTowerYoketypeSinglePointMooring(SPM)systemintheCFD11OilFieldinBohaiBayapproximately48NauticalMilesEastofTanggu.

1.2 GeographicalPosition–Platforms

WellheadPlatformWGP-Aisinposition 38degrees 46.2’ N

118degrees 40.5’ E

WellheadPlatformWHP-A 38degrees 42.0’ N

118degrees 41.0’ E

1.3 GeographicPosition–Terminal/SPM

TheTERMINAL/SPMisinposition 38degrees 46.3’ N

118degrees 42.3’ E

SeedetailedfieldlayoutplaninAppendix.

1.4 DesignatedWaitingArea

ADesignatedWaitingAreaofone(1)NauticalMileradiusTBAisapprovedbytheGovernmentAuthorityTankersarrivingtoloadshallwaittoberthinthisareaandwillnotcloseonanystructuresorsubseapipelinesconnectingthePlatformstotheTerminal,unlessdirectedtodosobythePilot,LoadingMasterorOIM.ThisWaitingAreaisnormallythepointwhereNoticeofReadiness(NOR)istenderedandwherethePilotandLoadingMasterwouldboard.

1.5 StorageCapacity

TheTerminalhasatotalstoragecapacityofaround990,000barrelsofcrudeoil.Inpracticetheamountofcrudeoilstoredonboardisunlikelytoexceed785,000barrels.

1.6Hawser

TheHawserhasanewdrybreakingstrengthof560tons.ToensurethattheriskofinjurytopersonnelorpropertyoneitheraLiftingVesselortheTerminaliskepttoaminimum,theLiftingVessel’sbowstoppermustnotbetheweakestcomponentofthemooringarrangement.InordertoprotecttheLiftingVessel’sbowstopperassembly,thechafechainmustbeprovidedwithaweaklinkdesignedtopartat170tons.

1.7 PumpingRates

ThemaximumratethatTankerswillreceivecrudeoilis6,000cubicmetersperhour.

1.8 FloatingHose

Loadingiseffectedthroughasinglefloatinghoseassemblycomprising23x35feetlengthsectionsof20inchdiameter,and3x35feetlengthsof16inchdiametertanker“rail”hose.

Thecapacityofthefloatinghoseassemblyisapproximately578.5barrels(92cubicmeters).

NavigationalSignalsDisplayedbyTerminal

TheFPSOissemi-permanentlyattachedtotheSPMandis,therefore,partoftheSPM.TheEPSOdisplayslightandfogsignalsforanoffshoreinstallation.

1.10GeneralDescriptionoftheTerminal

TheTerminalcomprisesa165,000tonnesdeadweightfloatingproductionstorageandoffloading(FPSO)facility[named-BOHAISHIYOU112].TheTerminalissemi-permanentlymooredbyaTowerYoketypeSinglePointMooring(SPM).Intheeventofsevereiceorotherabnormalconditions,theTerminalmaybedisconnectedfromtheSPMandtowedtoashelteredlocation.BeforetheTerminalistowedaway,thefluidandpowerjumperswillbedisconnectedandrecoveredontotheTerminal,andtheyokewillbedisconnectedandloweredtotheseabed.

EachLiftingVesselwillbeberthedtothesternoftheTerminalina“TandemMooringArrangement”byasinglenylonmooringhawserandOCIMFType76mmchafechain.ThechafechainwillbeconnectedtothechainstopperslocatedontheLiftingVessel’sforedeck.

CrudeOilwillbeloadedthroughafloatinghoseassemblyfromthesternoftheTerminaltotheLiftingVessel’sstarboardmidshipsmanifold.ThismanifoldshallbeconfiguredandequippedasdefinedinOCIMFRecommendationsforOilTankerManifolds&AssociatedEquipmentandshallbeequippedwithatleastone16”flangeorhavea16”reducerfittedtoallowconnectionofthefloatinghoseend.

SizeLimitationsforLiftingVessels

Theterminalisdesignedtoberththeliftingvesselsbetween30,000DWTand150,000DWT,alwaysprovidedthatthevessel’sdraftdoesnotexceed18meters.

1.12 OtherRequirementsforLiftingVessels

Abowcenterfairleadwithminimumdimensions600mmx450mm.

A76mm200tonSafeWorkingLoad(SWL)chainstopperfittedatthebowandconformingtotheOCIMFRecommendationsforEquipmentEmployedintheMooringofShipsatSinglePointMoorings.

Thedistancefrombowtomidshipmanifoldconnectionshallnotexceed450feet(137M).

Amidshipderrickorcranewithaminimumliftingcapacityof15tonnesSWLforliftingthehose.Theliftinghookshallbeprovidedwithsafetylatch.

Amooringwinchwithaminimumratedpullof15tonnesconnectedtoaropestoragereelwithcapacitytoaccept200metresof10inchmessengerline.

A16inchmidshiphoseconnectionsconformingtotheOCIMFRecommendationsforOilTankerManifolds.

MarpolCategory2Tankershavingfullysegregatedcleanballastwater.ThereisnofacilitytoacceptdirtyballastwaterorslopsfromLiftingVesselsanddischargetoseaisprohibited.

TheTerminalwillrefusetoacceptaLiftingVesselwithadeficientinertgassystem.

TheLiftingVesselshallinformtheTerminalofalldeficienciesthatmayaffectitssafenavigationandoperation.

HelicopterportwinchingareapursuanttoInternationalChamberofShipping(ICS)guidelinesontheportside.

TheLiftingVesselshallbeprovidedwithatowingpointandsuitablefairleadatthesternforattachingasupportvesselwithupto100tonbollardpull.SuchattachmentpointshallconformtotheOCIMFMooringEquipmentGuidelines.

TheLiftingVesselshallcomplywithallapplicableinternationalconventionsandbeoperatedinaccordancewiththeguidancecontainedintheInternationalSafetyGuideforOilTankersandTerminals(ISGOTT)

Double-hulledLiftingVesselsarepreferredattheCFD11Terminal.

IftheageoftheLiftingVesselexceeds15years,itmustbedouble-hulled.

VesselsintendingtocallatCFD11TerminalshallhavebeensubjectedtoavettinginspectionconformingtotheOCIMFSIREInspectionprotocolwithinthepreceding(6)monthsandhavehadthereportlodgedintheOCIMFSIREdatabase.AcopyofthisreportandanyassociatedcorrespondenceshouldbesenttotheCFDTerminal.Owners/CharterersandMastersoftheLiftingVesselsintendingtocallatCFDTerminalshallcomplywiththerequirementsofthevettinginspector(s).

IrrespectiveofthenatureoftheSIREreports,allLiftingVesselsshallbesubjecttoaspecificvettinginspectionbytheOperator’sLoadingMasterwhileattheWaitingAreaandpriortoapproachingtotheTerminal.OperatorreservestherighttorefusetoacceptanyvesselthathasdeficienciesthatarenotabletoberectifiedtotheOperator’ssatisfaction.Owners/CharterersandMastersoftheLiftingVesselsintendingtoloadattheTerminalshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheLoadingMastersvettingrequirements.

1.13 CargoHeating

CFDCrudeOilhashighwaxcontentandwillbeloadedatatemperatureofaround55oC.LiftingVesselsshallbecapableofmaintainingthecargotemperaturethroughoutloading,carriageanddischarge.ThemaximumtemperatureofCFDCrudeOilwillnotexceed70℃.’

1.14 SupportVessels

Two(2)supportvesselsareavailableattheTerminaltoassisttheLiftingVesselinmooring,hoseconnectionandunmooring.

OneofthesewillactasasterntugthroughouttheloadingoperationwhiletheLiftingVesselismooredtotheTerminal.

ThesupportvesselswillbeunderthecontrolofthePilot.WhiletheLiftingVessel’sMasterretainscontrolandresponsibilityforhisvessel,heshallcomplywithallreasonablerequirementsofthePilotandshallprovideassistanceforconnectionanddisconnectionofthetowinglines.

1.15 HydrographicInformation

ThechartdatumdepthintheTerminallocationis20-24.5meters.

Thetidalrangeislessthan2.48meters.

Theaveragesurfacecurrentisapprox.1.17m/s

Theaverageseawaterdensityintheareais1020kg/m3

1.16 CargoOilData

ApproximatedataforCFDCrudeOil

CrudeOilDensity API19.7o

LoadingTemperature 50-70oC

VaporPressure(RPV) 10-12PSIA@100oF

ViscosityEstimatedBlend 90CP

BS&W <=0.5%

PourPointEstimatedBlend 55oF

Note:Thisinformationisbasedonthefirstthreeyear’sproductionprofile,andmaychangewiththeproductionthroughtheCFD11OilFieldslifeperiod

1.17PeriodofTerminalOperation

Terminalloadingoperationstakeplaceonacontinuous24hourbasis.ForsafetyreasonsLiftingVesselberthingactivitiesarescheduledfordaylighthoursonly,weatherpermitting,howeverunberthingoperationscanbeperformedatnight.

1.18ClosureofTerminal

UnfavourablewindandseaconditionsattheTerminalmayfromtimetotimeaffectLiftingVesseloperationsingeneralandberthingactivitiesinparticular.TheTerminalwillbedeclaredclosedforLiftingVesseloperationswhenenvironmentalconditionsdeterioratebeyondthesafeworkinglimitsoftheTerminalasdeterminedbytheTerminalSupervisorinconsultationwiththeMooringMasterandMastersofallvesselsinvolvedinliftingoperations.

1.19TerminalConditionsofUse

UseoftheTerminalbyanyLiftingVesselissubjecttotheConditionsofUseprescribedbyOperatorfromtimetotime.TheconditionsarecontainedintheLetterofIndemnity(Appendix“P”)thatwillbepresentedtotheMasteroftheLiftingVesselforhisexecutionpriortoproceedingtotheberth.NoLiftingVesselshallbepermittedtoberthunlessitsMasterhassignedthe‘LetterofIndemnity’.

InadditiontheMasteroftheLiftingVesselisrequiredtoexecutethePilotageandTowageConditions(Appendix“Q”)priortoproceedingtotheberth.

AnyLiftingVesselcontraveningtheprovisionsoftheTerminalRegulationsshallbedenieduseoftheTerminalbyOperator.Further,OperatorshallinsistthataLiftingVesselvacatetheberth,inspiteofthefactthatitmayhavealreadycommenceddeballastingorloading,iftheLiftingVesseloritscrewarefoundtobeinmaterialbreachoftheTerminalRegulations,poseaserioussafetyhazard,orcauseanunreasonabledelaytoTerminaloperations.

OperatormayelecttoconductanoperationalsafetyinspectionofthevesselpriortocommencementofTerminalactivitiesinordertodeterminethevessel’ssuitabilitytoloadattheTerminal.

1.20RemovalofWreckandDebris

Ifanyvesselsinksorgroundsorotherwisebecomes,intheopinionofOperator,anobstructionordangertonavigationwithintheTerminalorWaitingAreas,anditsowners/charterersfailstoarrangetheremovaloftheobstructionordangerwithinthetimerequiredbyOperator,thenOperatormay,forthepurposeofsafeguardingpersonsandproperty,takeactiontoremovetheobstruction(includinganycargo,tackle,orequipmentwhichmaybelost,released,orjettisonedfromanyvesselintothewaterswithintheTerminalorWaitingAreas),andthecost,expense,andliabilitythereofshallbetothesoleaccountofthevessel’sowners/charterers..IntheeventOperatormusttakesuchaction,thevessel’sowners/charterersshallholdharmlessandindemnifyOperator,itscontractors,servantsandagents,foranylossordamagewhichmaybesustainedbysuchvessel,itscargo,tackle,orequipment,howsoevercaused,andwhetherornotsuchlossordamageisdueinwholeorinparttoanyact,negligence,omission,oranyfaultofOperatororitscontractors,servantsoragents.

SECTION2-COMMUNICATIONS

2.1 MainRadioStation(Terminal)

TheTerminalisequippedwithHFradiocallsignTBA

TheTerminalInmarsattelexnumberisTBA

TheTerminalInmarsattelephonenumberisTBA

2.2 OfficeCommunication

TheTerminalOperator,KerrMcGeeChinaPetroleumLtd.,canbecontactedatitsofficeinBeijing.

Telephone (86)1064673828ext.275

Fax (86)1064673392

Attention: ProductionManager–Mr.BrianJobson

Email:

bjobson@

2.3 MarineVHFEquipment

TheTerminalandthesupportvesselsareequippedwithmarineVHF/UHF.Theworkingchannelsarechannel69(ShiptoShip)and74(portoperation).

TheVHFcallsignfortheTerminalisTBA

2.4 PortableRadios

HandheldVHF/UHFradiosareavailableforcommunicationbetweenthePilot,Terminalandsupportvesselsduringmooring,loadingandunmooringoperations.

2.5 LongRangeCommunications-ETA’s

Alllong-rangecommunicationsshouldbeconductedbyfaxwheneverpossible,otherwisebyVHF/UHFradio.

InformationregardingLiftingVessel’sETA’s,arrivalordeparturefromtheTerminal,shouldalsobedirectedtotheTerminalOperator’sofficeinTanggu,Tianjin,PRC.

Regardlessofthelocation,theLiftingVesselMastershalladvisetotheTerminalOperatorhisETA96,72,48,24and12hourspriortoarrivalattheNOR(NoticeofReadiness)position.Telephonenumber(86)1064673828ext.275Faxnumber:(86)1064673392

2.6 ContactswithTerminal

Whenwithinrange,theLiftingVesselMastershouldcontacttheTerminalonVHFchannel16andagreeonanotherchannelforfurthercommunications.

GoodcommunicationsbetweentheLiftingVesselandtheTerminalisanessentialfeatureoftheloadingoperation.Primaryandsecondarymethodsofcommunicationshallbeestablishedandagreedontoallowforpossibleequipmentfailure.Emergencychannelswillalsobedefined.

2.7Language

EnglishshallbethecommonlanguageestablishedbetweentheLiftingVesselandtheTerminal

2.8 ContactswithSupportVessels

AfterboardingtheLiftingVessel,thePilotwillestablishprimaryandsecondarycommunicationwiththesupportvesselsusingtheTanker’sVHForhandheldsets.

2.9 EmergencyCommunications

IntheeventofanemergencywhenattheTerminalornearapproaches,theprimarymeansofcommunicationwillnormallybeonVHFradioonthechannelcurrentlyinuse.VHFtrafficmaybeheavyandthewords“Emergency”and“Priority”shouldbeemphasized.

2.10 FailureofRadioCommunication

IntheeventofsuchfailureontheLiftingVesselwhenmooredorincloseproximitytotheTerminal,theLiftingVesselshallsoundaseriesofshortblastsonthewhistleandmakeaseriesofshortflashesonasignallamptoattracttheattentionoftheTerminalandthesupportvessels.

Onreceiptofsuchsignals,theTerminalwillimmediatelystopallpumpsandclosethe“CrudeOilLine”valveshouldloadingbeinprogress.ThesupportvesselswillproceedtotheLiftingVesselandrelaycommunicationasrequired.

SECTION3-PORTENTRY

3.1 CustomsClearance

Non-ChineseflagLiftingVesselsorChineseLiftingVesselwithexportcargoscheduledtoloadCFD11CrudeOilwillberequiredtoobtainportclearancethroughtheshipowner’sagentorOperator-designatedcontractor.

AvailableinTanggu,Tianjinare:

ChinaShippingAgency(Tianjin)Company

Add:2-1258,NO.1Road,Tanggu,NewPort,Tianjin,P.R.China

Tel/p>

Fax/p>

Vhf:CH16

E-mail:

CSATJ@CNSHIPPING.COM

TianjinMin-AnInternationalShippingAgencyCo.,Ltd

Add:No.2-1739,5/FMinanBuilding,No.1RoadofXinggang,Tanggu,Tianjin,P.R.China

Tel66707295

Fax25780307

Tlx:237101.CN

Vhf:84

E-mail:magent@

MarineShippingAgencyTianjinCompany

Fax: (86-22)25719651/25715487

Telex: 23104/23187CNCCTCN

Tel: (86-22)25714334/25710740/25714748/25714745/25718445

86XingangRoad,TangguDistrict,Tianjin,PRC

Marketing(Information)

Tel: (86-22)25710740

Fax: (86-22)25719651

E-mail:

marketg@

Section1VesselappointmentfromHongKong

Tel: (86-22)25714745

Fax: (86-22)25719651/25715487

E-mail:

sa@

Section2VesselappointmentfromdomesticandTaiwanShippingLines

Tel: (86-22)25726397

Fax: (86-22)25719651/25715487

E-mail:

sb@

Section3-VesselappointmentfromJapan,KoreaandAmericanShippingCompany

Tel: (86-22)25714747

Fax: (86-22)25719651/25715487

E-mail:

sc@

ChinaOceanShippingAgencyTianjin

38No.2Road,Xingang

Tanggu,Tianjin,PRC

Tel: (86-22)25793312/25793313

Telex: 23164XGPENCN/23167XGPENCN

Fax: (86-22)25796440/25796441

3.2LiftingVesselsArrivingfromAbroad

LiftingVesselsarrivingattheTerminalfromportsoutsidethePeoplesRepublicofChina

(PRC)willrequireportinwardsclearancewhichmustbearrangedbytheLiftingVessel’s

Masterthroughhisownappointedlocalagents.

TheMasterwillberequiredtosubmitinformationanddocumentsasadvisedbythelocalagentsinordertoobtainclearanceonarrivalattheTerminalwherethenecessaryauthoritieswillboardtheLiftingVesselandcarryoutformalities.

TheLiftingVesselshallhaveacleanBillofHealthoranequivalentdocumentfromthe

lastportofcall.TheLiftingVesselshallalsopossessavalidDe-RattingCertificateora

De-RattingExemptionCertificate.

3.2.4TheLiftingVessel’sMasterandallcrewshallpossessvalidInternationalCertificatesof Vaccinationasrequiredbycurrentlocallaws.Fromtimetotimecholera,smallpoxand yellowfevervaccinationcertificatesmayberequiredanditisthereforeprudentforall crewtobeinpossessionofthesecertificates.

3.2.5TheMastershouldhave6(six)copiesavailableoftheflowingdocuments

VesselRegistrationCertificate

LastPortClearance

PortsofCallList(forpast6weeks)

StoreList

ArmsandAmmunitionList

Master'sDeclarationofHealth

CrewList

CrewDeclarationList

PassengerList

StowawayList

VaccinationList

AnimalList

3.2.6Timerequiredforinwardclearanceshallnotcountas“Laytime”.

LiftingVesselsArrivingfromwithinPRC

NoclearanceformalitiesarerequiredforLiftingVesselsarrivingfromportswithinthePeoplesRepublicofChina.

3.4 ExportPermit

CargoesdestinedfordischargeoutsideoftheP.R.Chinashallbescheduledatleastonemonthinadvancetoenablethenecessaryexportpermitandcustomstobeobtained.InimplementingArticle13ofthePetroleumContract,applicationsforexportpermitsshallbefiledwiththeOperatorforsubmissiontoCNOOCforprocessingintimetoallowforthethirty(30)daysprocessingtimerequi