Luwuk

1. Luwuk (Mendono) pilot boarding Pilot boards01°51.0′S 122°01.0′E

Size limits

LOA 290m, beam 48.94m, 86,455DWT and draught 11m.

Water density

1025.

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.

Anchorages

The open road off Luwuk provides good anchorage about 0.26nm offshore, in a depth of 45m. The anchorage should be approached with the cleft in the mountains behind the village, bearing 315°. Anchorage is also available off the Donggi Senoro LNG (DSLNG) Plant, located roughly 01° 15.534'S 122° 35.064'E.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 2952. Admiralty Pilot NP34, NP286(4).

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.

Where it is

Luwuk is on the E coast of Central Sulawesi. The PT Donggi Senoro LNG (DSLNG) Plant is located in Uso Village, within the district of Batui, Banggai Regency, approx. 48km SW of Luwuk.

The port

Luwuk consisted of Multipurpose Terminal handling container, break bulk, dry bulk and small passenger ship. There is also a small products tanker berth located at Luwuk which operated by PT Pertamina EP. However, the larger facility is the PT Donggi Senoro LNG (DSLNG) Plant located to the SW of Luwuk. The plant is sustained by the gas fields of Senoro-Toili and Matindok and will export LNG to Japan and South Korea. The plant shipped its first LNG cargo in August 2015. Pelabuhan Tangkiang Terminal solely used for handling container. PT Panca Amara Utama (PAU) operates an ammonia plant and their plant handles blue ammonia.

Traffic

Approx 2,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Luwuk?

The pilot boards at Luwuk (Mendono) pilot boarding, 01°51.0′S 122°01.0′E.

What time zone is Luwuk in?

Local time at Luwuk is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Luwuk?

The deepest berth listed is at PT Donggi Senoro LNG (DSLNG): 11.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Luwuk?

1025.

Which load line zone is Luwuk in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Luwuk?

Port State Control at Luwuk: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Luwuk?

The UN/LOCODE of Luwuk is IDLUW.

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