Tanjung Pinang

1. Sungei Kolak pilot boarding Pilot boards00°54.4′N 104°25.6′E
2. Tanjungpinang pilot boarding Pilot boards00°54.0′N 104°23.8′E

Size limits

LOA 68.5m, beam 14m, 722DWT.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Tides

Range, 1.24m (springs), 0.56m (neaps). The tide is mixed semi diurnal.

Currents: The effect of the monsoon wind makes sea conditions bad from Oct-Mar. Wave height can reach 2.0m and current in the range 0.9-1.0kt.

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

Approach

Entrance channel: Length 3.9nm, min width 50m, min depth 4.0m LWS.

From the pilot boarding position, the track to the entry channel and inner roadstead leads ENE towards the light structure (white beacon, 10m high) 0.25nm N of Tanjung Batuhitam (00°54'N 104°26'E) until the alignment of the leading lights at Senggarang are reached.

Leading lights: Front light (triangle, point up, on white metal framework tower, 5m high) (00°56.5°N 104°26.0'E).

Rear light (white metal framework tower, 7m high) (323m N of front light)

On the alignment (004°) of the lights, the track leads within a channel marked by beacons and buoys, passing W of the pierhead at Tanjung Batuhitam, then E of Karang Paku (00°55.0'N 104°25.6'E), a reef of sand and stones with some low bushes on it, then between the fringing reefs of the E extremity of Pulau Penyengat, and the town below the fort, then W of a lightbuoy (starboard hand) standing 0.25nm NNW of the fort. A stranded wreck lies close E, then into the inner roadstead. The port basin has depths in the range of 3.5-4.0m LWS.

Caution: There are several areas of fishing stakes situated on the E side of Pulau Penyengat and around dangerous rocks lying between Senggarang and Pulau Los, 2nm WNW.

Anchorages

Outer anchorage: For vessels exceeding 3.7m in draught, lies in the roadstead S and SW of Pulau Penyengat (00°56'N 104°25'E); the bottom is thick mud. Two shallow patches close together, marked on their SW side by a buoy (starboard hand), lie 1.25nm SW of the SW extremity of the island.

Inner roadstead: Lies N of the pier at Tanjung Pinang, and can be reached at HW with a draught of up to 3.7m.

Further E the channel deepens somewhat as far as Pulau Bayan, a small islet, with a pier, situated on the N edge of a mudbank, 0.5nm E of the town. There is good anchorage in the middle of the river here in depths of at least 5.0m, soft mud.

Charts and publications

BA 2403. Admiralty Pilot NP36, NP286(4).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Messages can be sent through Tanjung Pinang, callsign "PKJ2".

Communications

Radio: Coastal Radio Station: Tanjung Pinang Radio, Callsign 'PKJ-2'.

It is recommended to use Jakarta Radio for passing messages at long range, callsign "PKX". Working hours are 0000-0400hrs UTC on 8542kHz and 0000-1200hrs UTC on 8752kHz.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 12, 14 throughout 24 hours.

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 Tanjung Pinang.

Customs and immigration

Immigration: All crew members must have a valid travel document.

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

Available.

Dry docks

A slipway can accommodate vessels up to 500DWT.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Supplied from quay at 2tph.

Bunkers: Not available.

Stores: Not available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Tanjung Pinang General Hospital, 1.5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, 14.3km.

Working hours

The port operates throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Tanjung Pinang is located on the SE coast of Bintan Island, which forms part of the Riau Islands.

The port

The port is a transhipment and ferry harbour linking Bintan Island with Singapore. Cargo is worked at inner anchorage in good weather and alongside.

Where does the pilot board at Tanjung Pinang?

The pilot boards at Sungei Kolak pilot boarding, 00°54.4′N 104°25.6′E. Tanjung Pinang has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Tanjung Pinang in?

Local time at Tanjung Pinang is UTC+7. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Tanjung Pinang in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Tanjung Pinang?

Port State Control at Tanjung Pinang: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tanjung Pinang?

The UN/LOCODE of Tanjung Pinang is IDTNJ.

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