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Lhoknga
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory for vessels entering harbour, boards in position 05°27.5'N 095°12.5'E.
Key data
updated May 2020Size limits
LOA 109.9m, draught 9.1m, 10,000DWT, beam 23.8m.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solusi Bangun Indonesia (SBI) Terminal | 9.10 m | 110 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 Mar 2020Approach
The approach to the harbour is from the W from the vicinity of the pilot boarding position.
The jetty is marked by Lhoknga Light (green beacon, about 11m in height), exhibited from the end of the breakwater.
Anchorages
The outer anchorage is approx 2nm NW of Lhoknga Harbour Light in a depth of 22.0m.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 2917. Admiralty Pilot NP44, 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 May 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available
Bunkers: Available.
Medical
Pertamedika Hospital, 17km.
Transport
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, also called Banda Aceh International Airport located at Bandar Aceh, 27.6km.
About Lhoknga
updated Sep 2012Where it is
Lhoknga is situated at the northern end of the Sumatera peninsula, facing the Indian Ocean.
The port
The port handles cement cargoes and local produce. Extensive reconstruction works have been undertaken since the Tsunami incident.
Questions about Lhoknga
What are the pilot arrangements at Lhoknga?
Compulsory for vessels entering harbour, boards in position 05°27.5'N 095°12.5'E.
What time zone is Lhoknga in?
Local time at Lhoknga is UTC+7. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Lhoknga?
The deepest berth listed is at Solusi Bangun Indonesia (SBI) Terminal: 9.10 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Lhoknga in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Lhoknga?
Port State Control at Lhoknga: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Lhoknga?
The UN/LOCODE of Lhoknga is IDLHK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Lhoknga 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.