PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Maumere
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is available but not compulsory. Request should be made to the Port Administrator.
Key data
updated Apr 2020Size limits
LOA 130m, draught 9m, 6,500DWT.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Tides
Tides: HWS is 2.0m LWS and MSL is 1.0m LWS.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maumere Terminal | 9.00 m | 60 m | 3 |
| BBM Maumere Terminal | — | 130 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 Apr 2020Approach
Direction: From NNW the line bearing 150°of the W and highest of the tree rounded summits of the Dobo mountains leads SSE in depths greater than 200m towards Maumere, passing ENE of Gosong Unjuran (8.5nm) and the dangers extending 8.0nm SSE of Gosong Unjuran to the coast. Minimum depths in the approaches 8.0m LWS. The port basin has depths between 8.0m and 60m LWS.
For the Oil Depot or for anchorage off Geliting: Approaches between their respective off lying coastal reefs to the oil depot (08°38'S 122°16'E) or to the anchorage off Geliting, a village 1.5nm farther ESE, must be made as guided by local knowledge and a large scale national chart.
Port limits
Pelabuhan Maumere is bounded by the arc of a circle, radius 0.55nm, centred on the head of the pier (Maumere Light 08°37'S 122°13'E) .
Charts and publications
BA 2910. Admiralty Pilot NP34, 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 0000-0400hrs UTC on 8542kHz and 0000-1200hrs UTC on 8752kHz.
Inmarsat communication is possible.
Port Radio: Callsign ''Maumere Radio'' operated from Port Administration Office.
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.
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 Apr 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available by road tanker and at Oil Berth.
Stores: Available in minimal quantities.
Medical
Regional General Hospital Dr TC Hillers, 2.7km.
Transport
Frans Xavier Seda Airport, also known as Wai Oti Airport or Maumere Airport located at Maumere, 4.4km.
Working hours
The port operates Mon-Sat, 0800-1600hrs.
About Maumere
updated Sep 2012Where it is
Maumere is located in the Bay of Maumere on the N coast of the island of Flores.
The port
Maumere serves a large part of the E region of Flores. It is a commercial port open for foreign trade and has regular inter island passenger ferry services. There is a Pertamina oil terminal 6km E of the port.
Questions about Maumere
What are the pilot arrangements at Maumere?
Pilotage is available but not compulsory.
What time zone is Maumere in?
Local time at Maumere is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Maumere?
The deepest berth listed is at Maumere Terminal: 9.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Maumere in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Maumere?
Port State Control at Maumere: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Maumere?
The UN/LOCODE of Maumere is IDMOF.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Maumere 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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