PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Gunung Sitoli
Pilot
updated May 2010Not available.
Key data
updated Jan 2022Size limits
LOA 108m, beam 19.2m, draught 7.0m, 6,650DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Tidal:?High water spring:?0.5m?and?Low â water spring: 0.2m?
Wave: High wave in the harbour pool as between 0.75m â 2m (June â November)
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunung Sitoli Terminal | — | 100 m | 3 |
| Pertamina Terminal | 5.00 m | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Entry to the port is from the open sea with depths ranging from 11.0-12.0m LWS. To the W of the port is a conspicuous hill approx 184m in height. The coast around the port consists mainly of coconut trees and the seabed is mud, coral and sand.
Anchorages
Anchorage 23.0m depth, approx 500m offshore.
Charts and publications
BA 2779, 2918.
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 Jan 2022Medical
Nearest hospital: Klinik Medika Center Pelangi (0.2km).
Working hours
Port operates throuhout 24 hours.
About Gunung Sitoli
updated Jan 2022Where it is
Gunung Sitoli Sea Port is located at the capital of Nias Regency. Nias is the only district in North Sumatra Province which is separated from mainland Sumatra. Gunung Sitoli seaport started operating in 2011 with geographical coordinates of 01° 17' North Latitude and 97° 37' East Longitude.
The port
The port is a commercial port opened to foreign trade and provides transportation services to remote areas and islands in the region.
Traffic
Approx 283,166t of cargo and 161,570 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Gunung Sitoli
What are the pilot arrangements at Gunung Sitoli?
Not available.
What time zone is Gunung Sitoli in?
Local time at Gunung Sitoli is UTC+7. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Gunung Sitoli?
The deepest berth listed is at Pertamina Terminal: 5.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Gunung Sitoli?
1025.
Which load line zone is Gunung Sitoli in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Gunung Sitoli?
Port State Control at Gunung Sitoli: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Gunung Sitoli?
The UN/LOCODE of Gunung Sitoli is IDGNS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Gunung Sitoli 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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