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Tahuna

IDTAHIndonesia03°50.6′N 126°09.0′EUpdated Jun 2026Open in the Ports tool

KEY DATAUTC+8 · IALA A · deepest berth 5.80 m draught
REPORTINGShould be advised to agent at 10, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival.
INSPECTIONSTokyo MOU port.

Key data

updated Jun 2026
LOCAL TIMEUTC+8No summer time.worked out from the port's time zone
WATER DENSITY1025.
LOAD LINE ZONETropical.
IALA REGIONARed to port when entering.from the country
MAX SIZELOA 122.2m, beam 19.8m, draught 5.8m, 9,021DWT.

Size limits

LOA 122.2m, beam 19.8m, draught 5.8m, 9,021DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
BBM Tahuna Terminal—76 m1
Tahuna Port Terminal5.80 m122 m1

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

Approach

updated Jun 2026

Anchorages

Large vessels can anchor 250-300m off the quay, depths of 35-45m, sand and mud and work cargo in barges.

Mooring

The seaward Pertamina jetty has the main berth, with mooring buoys each side, near the head of the bay.

Charts and publications

BA 2948, 2951. Admiralty Pilot NP35, NP286(4).

Reporting before arrival

updated Sep 2010

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should be advised to agent at 10, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the Master should also advise the estimated draught on arrival.

Communications

Radio: It is recommended to use Jakarta Radio for passing messages at long range, callsign "PKX". Working hours are 0001-0400hrs UTC on 8542kHz and 0001-1200hrs UTC on 8752kHz.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

Documents

The agent will deliver the special forms onboard the vessel when alongside.

Health

Free pratique is granted on arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) can be renewed at the major ports.

Customs and immigration

Immigration: All crew members must have a valid travel document. Crews from communist countries are not allowed to disembark whilst in port.

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 Mar 2020

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Not available.

Stores: Limited quantities available.

Medical

General Hospital Liun Kendage Tahuna, 4.8km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Naha Airport located at North Sulawesi, 17.8km.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1600hrs.

About Tahuna

updated Mar 2020

Where it is

Tahuna is located in the Islands of Sangihe, on the N side of North Sulawesi.

The port

The main regional port for the Islands of Sangihe which handles general cargo, liquid cargo, container, passengers and Ro-Ro.

Questions about Tahuna

What time zone is Tahuna in?

Local time at Tahuna is UTC+8. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Tahuna?

The deepest berth listed is at Tahuna Port Terminal: 5.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Tahuna?

1025.

Which load line zone is Tahuna in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Tahuna?

Port State Control at Tahuna: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tahuna?

The UN/LOCODE of Tahuna is IDTAH.

Tips from seafarers

What crews who called at Tahuna 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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