PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Bau-Bau
Pilot
- Buton (Baubau) boarding: South Channel Pilot boards05°31.5′S 122°33.2′E
- Buton (Baubau) boarding: West Channel Pilot boards05°27.6′S 122°31.9′E
Key data
updated Apr 2020Size limits
Max draught 12m, LOA 200m and 35,000DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Tidal streams: Owing to the variable nature of the tidal streams precautions should be taken to prevent vessels swinging against each other. In the outer part of the roadstead the tidal streams set in the direction of the strait, but close inshore there is an eddy setting almost parallel with the shore, and between these there is an area of irregular tidal streams.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBM Pertamina Bau-Bau Transit Terminal | 12.00 m | 200 m | 4 |
| Pertamina Lama Kota Terminal | — | 120 m | 1 |
| Murhum Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2020Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained, even with W winds, E of the entrance to Kali Bau-Bau.
Charts and publications
BA 2953. Admiralty Pilot NP34, NP286(4).
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Should be advised to agent at 10, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the Master should also advise the estimated draught on arrival.
Communications
Radio: It is recommended to use Jakarta Radio for passing messages at long range, callsign "PKX". Working hours are 0001-0400hrs UTC on 8542kHz and 0001-1200hrs UTC on 8752kHz.
Inmarsat communication is possible.
Documents
The agent will deliver the special forms onboard the vessel when alongside.
Health
Free pratique is granted on arrival.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) can be renewed at the major ports.
Customs and immigration
Immigration: All crew members must have a valid travel document.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Directorate of Marine Safety and Seafarers, Directorate General of Sea Communications.
Position: Director
Address: Karya Building, 12th Floor, JI Merdeka Barat 8, Jakarta Pusat 10110, Indonesia.
Tel: +62 21 350 5705.
Fax: +62 21 350 5705.
Mob: +62 811 960640.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
ISPS compliance: The US Coast Guard has determined (12/2012) that the Republic of Indonesia is now maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in their ports. The Republic of Indonesia is removed from the list of the Countries Affected in paragraph B of the Port Security Advisory. Therefore, actions required in paragraphs C and D of this Port Security Advisory are no longer required for vessels that arrive in the United States after visiting ports in the Republic of Indonesia.
In a further effort to combat piracy, the Indonesian Government are allocating Piracy Anchor Safe Zones within some of their ports. These will be patrolled by the Indonesian Marine Police. Individual Port Authorities should be contacted about the latest information concerning these.
Port services
updated Apr 2020Medical
Siloam Hospital Buton, 1.7km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Betoambari Airport located at Bau-Bau, 7.4km (domestic only).
About Bau-Bau
updated Apr 2020Where it is
Bau-Bau is located on the SW side of Buton Island in Sulawesi Tenggara Province.
The port
Bau-Bau port is a small port with passengers, Ro-Ro, container, general cargo and liquid cargo activities located on Buton Island.
Questions about Bau-Bau
Where does the pilot board at Bau-Bau?
The pilot boards at Buton (Baubau) boarding: South Channel, 05°31.5′S 122°33.2′E. Bau-Bau has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Bau-Bau in?
Local time at Bau-Bau is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Bau-Bau?
The deepest berth listed is at BBM Pertamina Bau-Bau Transit Terminal: 12.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Bau-Bau?
1025.
Which load line zone is Bau-Bau in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Bau-Bau?
Port State Control at Bau-Bau: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bau-Bau?
The UN/LOCODE of Bau-Bau is IDBUW.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bau-Bau say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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