Pangkalan Susu

Size limits

Berths: LOA 185m, 10,000DWT.

SPM: Max LOA 275m, draught 22m, 150,000DWT, BCM 129m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Tides: The low water is 1.5m under MSL. The outgoing tidal stream sets onto the berths and the ingoing stream away from them.

Current: Max velocity is 1.5kts in NE'ly and 1kt in NW'ly direction.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Pangkalan Susu SBM (red flashing light) (04°13'N 098°24.5'E) is approached from seaward from a buoy moored 1.5nm N of the SPM. The SBM can be approached from NW or NE passing on either side of the conical buoy (black and yellow bands) taking care to avoid 3 charted obstructions lying between positions (04°15'N 098°27'E) and (04°12'N 098°27'E).

Inner approach channel: From S of Pulau Sembilan the channel to Pengkalan Susu, across the inner bar, is marked by the following starboard hand lightbuoys: Lightbuoy No 7, also marking a dangerous wreck (PA) close SE, and by Lightbuoys No 9, 11, 13 and 15.

Anchorages

Anchorage area is located 2nm E of SBM.

Restrictions

When secured to the SPM, steam turbine vessels will need to run with very slow speed astern, and with a tug made fast aft.

Charts and publications

BA 3574, 3919. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should be advised to agent at, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the Master should also advise the estimated draught on arrival.

Communications

Radio: Pangkalan Susu Radio, callsign "PKB2", owned and operated by Pertamina.

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, 09, 19. Pangkalan Susu Radio, callsign "PKB2", owned and operated by Pertamina.

Pilots & Oil Terminal: Ch 16, 09, 12, 19, 20 and 24. Available 24 hours.

Documents

The agent will deliver the special forms onboard the vessel when alongside.

Health

Free pratique is granted on arrival.

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.

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.

Repairs

Minor repairs are available.

Dry docks

Position: 4°07'22.43'N 98°12'38.43'E. 750t capacity.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from Pertamina berths but may need treatment.

Bunkering: Diesel fuel oil.

Stores: Available in limited quantities but expensive.

Medical

Pertamina Hospital, 25.1km and Brandan General Hospital, 26km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Soewondo Air Force Base (approx 80km).

Nearest railway: Pangkalan Brandan (22km).

Working hours

The port operates throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Pangkalan Susu is located on the NE coast of Sumatera, approx 90km N of Belawan.

The port

The port has both onshore and offshore loading facilities for crude oil, LPG and asphalt.

There is an SPM terminal moored at the extremity of a submarine oil pipeline, operated by Pertamina, extending 9.5nm NE from the shore. There are also several small oil jetties and a general cargo wharf for timber, passengers and inter island traffic.

Small shuttle tankers from Pangkalan Susu operate between the oil jetties and Pangkalan Susu SPM.

The port is a commercial port, opened to international trade and an agency branch for the port of Belawan.

What are the pilot arrangements at Pangkalan Susu?

Compulsory. The port is only open to vessels owned or on charter to Pertamina.

What time zone is Pangkalan Susu in?

Local time at Pangkalan Susu is UTC+7. No summer time.

What is the water density at Pangkalan Susu?

1025.

Which load line zone is Pangkalan Susu in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Pangkalan Susu?

Port State Control at Pangkalan Susu: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Pangkalan Susu?

The UN/LOCODE of Pangkalan Susu is IDPKS.

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