Sittwe

Load line zone

Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30.

Tides

Range 2.0m.

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

Approach

When entering the harbour with the flood stream, due caution should be taken when near White Rocks, as the stream sets directly to them. When leaving the harbour with the ebb stream, keep as close to these rocks as prudent to avoid being set onto Horseshoe Shoal, to the SW.

During the SW monsoon deep draught vessels from W should approach keeping Laule Taung (beacon hill) bearing 091° which leads between Oyster Reef and Heckford Patch. When the beacon on White Rocks bears 350° and is in line with Savage Island Light tower (on the NW point of Savage island), steer for it on that bearing. This leads over the outer bar in a least depth of 7.6m.

When approx 1.25nm S of the beacon on White Rocks, alter course W to make good a track of 330° passing approx 0.5nm WSW of the beacon. Then when Savage Island Light tower bears 090° alter course NE to pass 0.25nm NW of Passage Rock and then approx 0.35nm SE of the buoy, at the outer end, of Fakir Reef. When Fakir Point bears 315° alter course N to pass between the Point and Saunders Shoal, and steer for the anchorage, or for the inner bar. Vessels entering should keep well up river after passing the buoy off Fakir Reef before turning towards the anchorage during the ebb.

Anchorages

Vessels usually anchor in the W branch of the river, close offshore between Main Wharf (20°08.3'N 092°54.3'E) and the entrance to Satyogya Chaung.

A convenient anchorage for vessels of less then 5.5m draughts is approx 0.25nm S of the main wharf.

When anchored anywhere inside Fakir Point vessels are very liable to drag their anchors during spring tides.

Anchorage is prohibited approx 1nm NNE of the main wharf due to a pipeline.

Restrictions

Accessible to vessels up to 146m in length and max draught 8.2m, subject to deduction for vessels of less than 10kts speed. Necessary to shift berth for max draught when a vessel awaits HW. The outer bar has depths of 7.6m and inner bar 4.8m at LW.

Vessels are prohibited from entering and leaving the port between sunset and sunrise.

Charts and publications

BA 817, 1885. Admiralty Pilot NP21, NP286(4).

Health

There are special quarantine regulations at Sittwe a copy of which should be obtained from the port offices.

Port State Control here: Indian Ocean MOU.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Department of Marine Administration.

Position: Director General.

Address: PO Box 194, Dawbon Dockyard Road, Ya Mon Nar 2nd Quarter, Dawbon Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

Tel: +95 1 556037

Fax: +95 1 556047

Mob: +95 99 921882

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Medical

Hospital available in Sittwe.

Transport

Nearest airport: Sittwe.

Nearest railway: Sittwe.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1600hrs and 2000-0400hrs. Outside these times, overtime applies.

Where it is

Sittwe (formerly Akyab) is located 2nm within the entrance to the Kaladan River.

The port

The port handles general cargo.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sittwe?

Compulsory.

What time zone is Sittwe in?

Local time at Sittwe is UTC+6:30. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Sittwe in?

Bay of Bengal Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Dec 1 to Apr 30, Summer May 1 to Nov 30.

Who carries out Port State Control at Sittwe?

Port State Control at Sittwe: Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sittwe?

The UN/LOCODE of Sittwe is MMAKY.

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