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Semangka Bay
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory. The Mooring Master, compulsory for vessels berthing alongside, boards in the anchorage area.
Key data
updated Nov 2023Size limits
Max LOA 225.75m, 56,875DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samangka Bay | — | 226 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 May 2010Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained in the vicinity of the tankers in depths of 40-90m, good holding ground.
Restrictions
Berthing is carried out during daylight only, though vessels are occasionally unberthed at night.
Tugs
There are two tugs of 3,200hp capacity available.
Charts and publications
BA 2056. Admiralty Pilot NP36.
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 Jan 2013Repairs
Not undertaken.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Gas oil available.
Medical
A doctor and dentist can be arranged from Panjang.
Transport
Nearest airport: Tanjung Karang, 100km.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Semangka Bay
updated Jul 2019Where it is
Semangka Bay Terminal is situated off the SE coast of Sumatra, W of the Sunda Straits.
The port
Pertamina use Semangka Bay as an LPG storage area, by chartering in up to three Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) with a combined capacity of up to 300,000t of refrigerated LPG. This is then offloaded into small coastal LPG vessels (STS operations) for distribution to Jakarta and other ports.
Questions about Semangka Bay
What are the pilot arrangements at Semangka Bay?
Compulsory. The Mooring Master, compulsory for vessels berthing alongside, boards in the anchorage area.
What time zone is Semangka Bay in?
Local time at Semangka Bay is UTC+7. No summer time.
What is the water density at Semangka Bay?
1025.
Which load line zone is Semangka Bay in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Semangka Bay?
Port State Control at Semangka Bay: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Semangka Bay?
The UN/LOCODE of Semangka Bay is IDSMB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Semangka Bay 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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