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Senipah Terminal
Pilot
updated Dec 2010Compulsory. Mooring Master boards in the anchorage area, radius 1nm (01°05.0'S 117°12.1'E). Berthing only takes place in daylight and vessels are secured by two lines from the SBM. Vessels approach heading into the wind and/or the tidal stream.
Key data
updated Feb 2024Size limits
Offshore: LOA 251.56m, beam 44.0m, draught 13.0m, 111,808DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senipah | 13.00 m | 252 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 Feb 2024Approach
The anchorage area should be approached from the S, or from the E, passing S of the restricted area.
Front light: 00°58.4'S 117°09.3'E.
Rear light: 0.1nm NW.
Anchorages
An anchorage area is established 4,800m to the SE of the SBM.
Restrictions
Berthing takes place during daylight only.
Tugs
Available.
Mooring
Vessels arriving at this terminal should have the following draught.
Charts and publications
BA 2639. Admiralty Pilot NP34, NP286(4).
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 Feb 2024Bunkers, water and stores
Freshwater: Not available.
Bunkers: Not available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Klinik Pratama Medika Kusuma.
Transport
Nearest airport: Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Senipah Terminal
updated May 2010Where it is
Senipah Terminal is situated in the Makassar Strait, approx 9km off the coast of Borneo.
The port
Senipah Terminal is an offshore crude oil loading terminal consisting of one SBM.
Questions about Senipah Terminal
What are the pilot arrangements at Senipah Terminal?
Compulsory. Mooring Master boards in the anchorage area, radius 1nm (01°05.0'S 117°12.1'E).
What time zone is Senipah Terminal in?
Local time at Senipah Terminal is UTC+8. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Senipah Terminal?
The deepest berth listed is at Senipah: 13.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Senipah Terminal?
1025.
Which load line zone is Senipah Terminal in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Senipah Terminal?
Port State Control at Senipah Terminal: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Senipah Terminal?
The UN/LOCODE of Senipah Terminal is IDSPH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Senipah Terminal 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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