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Lawi-Lawi Terminal
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory. Pilot boards in the anchorage area.
Key data
updated Feb 2022Size limits
Off Shore: LOA 290m, draught 22m, 160,200DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawi Lawi (Lawe Lawe) | 22.00 m | 290 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 Dec 2010Approach
The approach channel has a depth of 21.0m.
Anchorages
There is an anchorage area in position 01°26'S 116°47'E with depths around 30m.
Restrictions
When conditions are favourable berthing is possible through 24 hours.
Tugs
Tugs are available.
Charts and publications
BA 3014, 3013, 2636, 2637, 2639. Indonesian charts 125, 130. Admiralty Pilot NP34, NP286(4).
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 Dec 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Not available.
Medical
Pertamina Hospital, 2km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Sepinggan Airport, 11km from Balikpapan Harbour.
Airport facilities: International and domestic.
Working hours
Normally 0600-1800hrs local time.
About Lawi-Lawi Terminal
updated Mar 2022Where it is
Lawi-Lawi Terminal is situated 20km S of Balikpapan in the Macassar Strait to the E of Borneo.
The port
The port acts as for receiving, storing and distributing crude oil to Pertamina's refinery in Balikpapan. The terminal consists of a SBM with a total capacity of 4,600,000bbls of crude oil.
Questions about Lawi-Lawi Terminal
What are the pilot arrangements at Lawi-Lawi Terminal?
Compulsory. Pilot boards in the anchorage area.
What time zone is Lawi-Lawi Terminal in?
Local time at Lawi-Lawi Terminal is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Lawi-Lawi Terminal?
The deepest berth listed is at Lawi Lawi (Lawe Lawe): 22.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Lawi-Lawi Terminal?
1025.
Which load line zone is Lawi-Lawi Terminal in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Lawi-Lawi Terminal?
Port State Control at Lawi-Lawi Terminal: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Lawi-Lawi Terminal?
The UN/LOCODE of Lawi-Lawi Terminal is IDLLA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Lawi-Lawi Terminal 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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