Cigading

Size limits

LOA 300m, draught 25.50m, beam 50m, 210,944DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range 6.8m max.

Current: NE-SW at 3 to 4kts off the ore jetty.

Approach

Approach is direct from the Sunda Strait, avoiding small islands inc. Pulau Ular close inshore, and other isolated dangers.

Anchorages

There is a deep water anchorage N of the port. Vessels waiting to berth should anchor approx 0.4nm NW of the N end of the jetty in depths of approx 20.0m. Long scope of cable recommended due to currents.

Restrictions

Berthing only possible by day, unberthing permitted day or night.

Tugs

Five tugs of 3,000hp are available.

Charts and publications

BA 909, 918, 2056. Admiralty Pilot NP36, NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Sent via agent, 10 days, 72, 48 and 24 hrs prior to arrival. Must include vessel's draught and any other special requirements. Changes to ETA must be advised.

Communications

Pilot Station callsign: Kilo Bravo.

Port callsign: ''PKZ34''.

Port (Merak) callsign: ''PKQ''.

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.

VHF:

Pilot Station: Ch 12, 16, 14. Tel: +62 254 60272.

Pilot Vessel: Ch 12.

Port: Ch 16, 20, 22. Tel: +62 254 311 121. Fax: +62 254 311 178

Port (Merak): Ch 16; 09, 19.

Email: [email protected], website: http://cigadingport.com/id/index

Health

Free pratique is granted on arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates or Exemption Certificates issued, and renewed at Banten.

Customs and immigration

Immigration: All crew members must have a valid travel document.

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.

Repairs

Limited repairs available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available but in limited quantity.

Stores: Available

Medical

RS Krakatau Medika (General Hospital in Cilegon), 11.2km.

Crew change

Possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport located at Tangerang, near Jakarta (95.9km).

Nearest railway: Merak (8km) with link to Jakarta.

Working hours

Pilot station: 24 hours. Port: 0100hrs to 1600hrs (except Sundays and public holidays)

Where it is

Cigading is situated on the W coast of Java, 2nm E of Pulau Ular, facing the Sunda Strait.

The port

Cigading is a private port, under the jurisdiction of Merak Pilot Station and operated by PT Krakatau Bandar Samudra or Krakatau International Port. The port serves the Steelworks and has facilities for importing bulk iron ore and exporting steel products. It is the deepest port in Indonesia and cargoes handled include; corn, soybean, sugar, soybean meal, iron ore, gypsum coal, salt and general cargo. The main berths are on a concrete T jetty with further smaller wharf inshore.

Traffic

Approximate 15,000,000t of cargo and 700 vessels are handled annually.

What time zone is Cigading in?

Local time at Cigading is UTC+7. No summer time.

What is the water density at Cigading?

1025.

Which load line zone is Cigading in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Cigading?

Port State Control at Cigading: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cigading?

The UN/LOCODE of Cigading is IDCIG.

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