Kuala Belait

Size limits

Draught 3.4m, LOA 79.46m, beam 14.25m, 2,000DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Two pairs of leading light beacons stand on the W side of the entrance. The beacons are fitted with top marks: diamond shaped for the outer pair and triangular for the inner pair.

The beacons are liable to be moved without notice to conform with the deepest channel over the bar.

Anchorages

Designated anchorage 'A' is for vessels calling at the port. Mooring buoys are laid in this anchorage.

Anchorage area 'A': 4°37'0.64N 114°12'0.67E

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 3838, 2109, 1949. Admiralty Pilot NP31, NP286(4).

Communications

Radio Station Kuala Belait:

VHF: Ch 16.

Phone: +673 3333494

Fax: +673 3333496

Hotline: +673 3347230

Email: [email protected].

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ports Department, Ministry of Communications.

Position: Director of Ports.

Address: Muara BT 1728, Brunei Darussalam.

Tel: +673 2 770088.

Fax: +673 2 770283.

Website: http://www.ports.gov.bn

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

Repairs

Available at a wharf 49m long and equipped with a crane.

Dry docks

Kuala Belait Shipyard lies approx 2nm up river from the town. There is a floating dock with a capacity of 1,000t, length 63m, width 13m.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available

Bunkering: Available

Stores: Available.

Medical

Suri Seri Bagawan Hospital, 2.6km.

Transport

Local airstrip.

Working hours

0600hrs to 1800hrs.

Where it is

Kuala Belait is situated on the NW shore of Borneo and on the E bank of Belait river.

The port

The port is located near the mouth of the river and operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Ltd whose the main users of the port, which has been developed as the base for the Seria Oil fields. The commercial port of Kuala Belait located to the south of the port and due to silting of the river mouth, the port can only take shallow draft vessels.

What time zone is Kuala Belait in?

Local time at Kuala Belait is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Kuala Belait?

The deepest berth listed is at Kuala Belait Terminal: 3.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Kuala Belait?

1000.

Which load line zone is Kuala Belait in?

Tropical.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kuala Belait?

The UN/LOCODE of Kuala Belait is BNKUB.

What crews who called at Kuala Belait 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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