Dungun

1. Kertih boarding Pilot Station 1 Pilot boards04°38.0′N 103°33.0′E
2. Kertih boarding Pilot Station 2 Pilot boards04°35.0′N 103°33.0′E

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Port limits

Port limit is within the seaward boundary enclosed by following lines:

(A) Dungun Head lighthouse to a position due E in;

(B) 04°47'N 103°28.249'E to a position due S in;

(C) 04°42'N 103°28.249'E to a position due W to the coast line and also including the coast line and both banks of Dungun river for a distance of 2 miles from the mouth of the river returning to position (A) and extending to high water mark and 50 yards beyond, respecting existing private property.

Anchorages

Anchorage area with depth of 10m about 1.3nm E of Sura Jetty.

Restrictions

Vessels up to 500DWT, draught 2.7m are able to cross the bar on spring tides.

Tugs

Not available.

Charts and publications

BA 3446. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(4).

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: Marine Industrial Control Division.

Contact person: Director.

Address: PO Box 12, 42007 Port Klang, Malaysia.

Tel: +60 3 3346 7777.

Fax: +60 3 3168 4454.

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.marine.gov.my

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Medical

Dungun Hospital, 3km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Terengganu Airport, 128km.

Where it is

Dungun is a small river estuary port on the E coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.

The port

The main commercial area of the port was shut down over 40 years ago due to the closure of the Bukit Besi ore mine in 1971. The port is now occasionally used for ship to ship transfer of sand cargo.

Where does the pilot board at Dungun?

The pilot boards at Kertih boarding Pilot Station 1, 04°38.0′N 103°33.0′E. Dungun has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Dungun in?

Local time at Dungun is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the water density at Dungun?

1025.

Which load line zone is Dungun in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Dungun?

Port State Control at Dungun: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Dungun?

The UN/LOCODE of Dungun is MYDGN.

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