The gas dock is located at latitude 29°23.07'N and longitude 57°56.034'E, north of Aqaba Gulf. The dock holds significant economic importance as it's the only specialized dock for supplying the Kingdom with liquefied petroleum gas. Its operations officially began on March 1st, 2015, to receive liquefied petroleum gas carriers.
The Gas Port Dock Components
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The liquefied petroleum gas dock consists of two berthing dolphins equipped with two fenders for ship berthing and four mooring dolphins. The dock's length is 185 meters, capable of accommodating liquefied petroleum gas carriers up to 160 meters in length, with a draft of 11 meters. The ships can displace up to 30,000 metric tons and have a net gas petroleum capacity (DWT) ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 metric tons.
The dock is equipped with two 8-inch loading arms for liquefied petroleum gas. Each loading arm has a discharge capacity of 800 cubic meters of gas per hour, equivalent to 400 metric tons per hour. The loading arms operate on hydraulic systems, with a dedicated hydraulic unit and connected hydraulic pipelines for the operation of the loading arms and their control panel.
The loading arms are connected through couplings and valves to an 8-inch diameter Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) discharge line and a 4-inch diameter return gas vapor line. These lines run from the front of the dock to the gas lifting pumps site, approximately 550 meters for each line. From the lifting pumps, they continue to the tanks of the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company, covering about 3 kilometers.
The berthing and mooring dolphins are equipped with six QRH double bollard hooks for securing ships, each with a pulling capacity of 60 tons. Additionally, there is a CAPSTAN motor for pulling the ship's ropes to the bollard hooks, along with digital meters for reading the tension force of the ship's ropes on the bollard hooks.
The dock is equipped with a night berthing assistance system for ships, consisting of two laser sensors to measure the speed of approach of the ships to the dock. These sensors are connected to a light signal system installed on the dock to guide the marine guide during berthing.
The dock is equipped with navigation lights, with green and red lights, to assist the marine guide in determining the dimensions of the dock during night berthing.
The dock is fully equipped with lighting poles to ensure operations around the clock. Electrical cable lines are connected to the switchgear room located at the beginning of the dock.
The dock is equipped with a cathodic protection system to safeguard the piles comprising the dock.
The dock is equipped with a 156-meter-long walkway for access to the front of the dock. It prohibits the provision of fuel to ships, as well as the disposal of waste, except through the sea, due to the walkway being designed with an open mesh for light loads and individuals.
The dock is equipped with a 2-inch diameter water line to supply ships with water.
The dock is equipped with meters for measuring the pressure of gas in the pipelines and the temperature of liquefied petroleum gas.
The dock is equipped with two gas leak detection devices, connected to the alarm panel located at the beginning of the walkway leading to the liquefied petroleum gas dock.
The dock is equipped with ten lifebuoys.
The dock is equipped with three portable fire extinguishers.
The dock is equipped with two ambulances positioned along the walkway.
The dock is equipped with a fire alarm panel complete with bells, as well as two flame detectors. Additionally, there are alarm buttons along the walkway for use in emergency situations.
The dock is equipped with two emergency phones connected to the oil dock.