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Sipitang
Key data
updated Oct 2016Size limits
Draught 13.0m.
Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah Ammonia Urea (Samur) | — | — | 2 |
| Sabah Forest Industries | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Vessels should approach the river entrance, bearing 110° and anchor when Tanjong Merintaman bears 200°.
Anchorages
Good anchorage may be found in depths of 11.0m, mud 0.75nm offshore.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP31.
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: Marine Industrial Control Division.
Contact person: Director.
Address: PO Box 12, 42007 Port Klang, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 3 3346 7777.
Fax: +60 3 3168 4454.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.marine.gov.my
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Sipitang
updated May 2010Where it is
Sipitang stands at the mouth the Sungai Sipitang a small river, which flows into the sea 1.25nm NE of Tanjong Merintaman.
Questions about Sipitang
What time zone is Sipitang in?
Local time at Sipitang is UTC+8. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Sipitang in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Sipitang?
Port State Control at Sipitang: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Sipitang?
The UN/LOCODE of Sipitang is MYSPT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Sipitang 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.