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Fakfak
Pilot
updated Feb 2012Compulsory. Fakfak Coast Radio Station on VHF or raising "G" flag, to request a pilot.
Key data
updated Jan 2025Size limits
LOA 157.13m, beam 23.5m, 14,600DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical Zone.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal BBM Fakfak | — | 96 m | 1 |
| Fakfak Pier | — | 157 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2025Charts and publications
BA3751. Admiralty Pilot NP35, NP286(4).
Reporting before arrival
updated Feb 2012Communications
Fakfak Coast Radio Station, callsign PKY.
VHF channel 16.
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 Jan 2025Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available, at Fakfak Pier.
Medical
Nearest hospital: RSUD FakFak, 2.6km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Fakfak Siboru Airport, 41.5km.
About Fakfak
updated Jan 2025Where it is
Fakfak is located on the S coast of Irian Jaya, the capital city of Fakfak region.
The port
A general purpose port, the principal cargoes are coffee and nutmeg. There are also passenger facilities. The port also handles container, breakbulk and liquid cargo.
Traffic
Approx 113,500t of cargo, 3,500TEU, 440 vessels and 62,000 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Fakfak
What are the pilot arrangements at Fakfak?
Compulsory. Fakfak Coast Radio Station on VHF or raising "G" flag, to request a pilot.
What time zone is Fakfak in?
Local time at Fakfak is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Fakfak in?
Tropical Zone.
Who carries out Port State Control at Fakfak?
Port State Control at Fakfak: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Fakfak?
The UN/LOCODE of Fakfak is IDFKQ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Fakfak 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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