PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Malahayati
Pilot
updated Sep 2012Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 150GT, available daytime only. Pilot can be contacted on VHF Ch 16.
Key data
updated Mar 2020Size limits
Malahayati Main Wharf: 10,000DWT.
Tanker MBM: LOA 150m, draught 8.0m, 16,000DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Tide: Semi diurnal. MHWS is 120cm and 50cm at MHWN. MLWS is 100cm under MSL.
Current: The current moves NE to NW at a speed of 0.4kt and decreases from W to NE.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT Pertamina (Persero) Fuel Terminal | 8.00 m | 150 m | 1 |
| Malahayati Port Terminal | — | — | 1 |
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 port channel is approx 800m in length, 400m wide and has a depth of 20.0m LWS.
The port basin has min depths of 3.0m LWS and max 20m LWS. The lowest depth in front of the wharf is approx 6.4m LWS and at the side of Ujung Batu depths are 3.4m to 5.9m.
Anchorages
Anchorage area: 05°37.2'N 095°31.0'E.
Tugs
A tugboat with the capacity of 2 x 1,600hp is available at the port.
Charts and publications
BA 2917. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).
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.
VHF: Port: Ch 16, 08, 12, 14, 20, 22, 26.
Pilots: Ch 12.
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. Crews from communist countries are not allowed to disembark whilst in port.
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 Mar 2020Medical
Puskesmas Cot Rhang General Hospital, 27.7km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, also called Banda Aceh International Airport located in Banda Aceh, 24.4km.
Working hours
The port operates throughout 24 hours.
About Malahayati
updated Mar 2020Where it is
Malahayati is located in Krueng Bay.
The port
With the severe post-tsunami damage to Aceh, Malahayati took over as the major port in the region.
The port has been rebuilt to cater for general cargo, container and liquid cargo handling for the Aceh region.
Questions about Malahayati
What are the pilot arrangements at Malahayati?
Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 150GT, available daytime only.
What time zone is Malahayati in?
Local time at Malahayati is UTC+7. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Malahayati?
The deepest berth listed is at PT Pertamina (Persero) Fuel Terminal: 8.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Malahayati in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Malahayati?
Port State Control at Malahayati: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Malahayati?
The UN/LOCODE of Malahayati is IDMLH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Malahayati 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.