Sorong

Size limits

LOA 175m, draught 10.0m, 18,500DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Mean spring range about 1.2m; mean neap range about 0.6m.

The tidal streams in the inner roadstead, S of the town and E of Pulay Doom, can be up to 2kts, but normally the rate never exceeds 1kt.

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

Approach

The port is approached by a 3.5nm channel with depths up to 20.0m, swept to 14.0m. There are green buoys with green lights and leading lights marking the channel.

Port limits

The port is contained within the parallels of 00°50'S and 00°58'S and from the meridian 131°11'E to the coast.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

Anchorages

The anchorage position for tanker vessels is 00°53.0'S 131°10.0'E.

The anchorage position for passenger and cargo vessels is 00°51.8'S 131°13.2'E.

Outer anchorages: Vessels arriving and requesting to wait for either a pilot or a berth should anchor, in a depth of 30m, mud, about 1nm NW of Tanjung Nuyew (00°53'S 131°14'E).

Inner anchorages: Vessels may obtain an anchorage in the inner roadstead, in depths of about 30m, in a swept area, SE of a lightbuoy (port hand) moored S of a shoal patch, 0.2nm NE of Pulau Doom.

Tugs

There is 1 x 650hp tug available.

Charts and publications

BA 1240; Indonesian 213. Admiralty Pilot NP35, NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should be sent to the Port Authority at least 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance, correcting the ETA if more than 1 hour in error. The message should include vessel's last port of call, reason for calling and arrival draught.

Communications

Radio: Coastal Radio Station for Marine Mobile Service. Sorong Radio, callsign "PYK-4" (16 hours service), position 00°53.3'S 131°18.9'E, frequency 2MHz, 4MHz, 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz with working frequencies. Frequency for emergency, 500kHz, 2182kHz VHF Ch 16.

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16; 09, 19.

Health

Free pratique is granted on arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed at the major ports.

Customs and immigration

Customs and Immigration Officers are available.

Notices and regulations

The Port is only open to vessels owned or chartered to the port operators, PN Pertamina P & T.

Tanker vessels, before arriving at Sorong and proceeding to Kasim Marine Terminal, must anchor at pilot position for the following to board: Immigration, Quarantine, Customs, Pilot and Agent.

Passenger and cargo vessels or others must anchor at the pilot station and await the boarding team.

All vessels entering Sorong must have obtained a sailing permit from the Harbour Master.

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 only.

Dry docks

There are two docks available, PT Dock Usaha Mina and Pertamina Dock Karim.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at Sorong Piers.

Bunkering: Available from the oil jetty.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Sorong General Hospital, 2.7km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Jeffman Airport, located 17.7km from port. Exactly at Jeffman island. Domestic flight regularly supported by Garuda Indonesia Airlines, Merpati Nusantara Lion Air and Pelita Air Yefman Airport, 14km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Port Administrator: Mon-Fri 0700-1500hrs LT.

Where it is

Sorong is situated on the extreme W coast of Irian Jaya.

The port

Major port in the NW part of Irian Jaya, a crossing port connecting the N and S coasts of Irian Jaya. The main exports consists of crude oil, plywood, nickel ore and local frozen fish products.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sorong?

Pilotage is compulsory and is available during daylight hours only.

What time zone is Sorong in?

Local time at Sorong is UTC+9. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Sorong?

The deepest berth listed is at Pertamina Sorong Terminal: 10.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Sorong?

1025.

Which load line zone is Sorong in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Sorong?

Port State Control at Sorong: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sorong?

The UN/LOCODE of Sorong is IDSOQ.

What crews who called at Sorong 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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