Bengkulu (IDBKS)

The port of Bengkulu is mainly an anchorage port but has a boat harbour protected by breakwaters, only small craft can enter the port and moor alongside pier. Deep draught vessels use the new port of Pulau Baai which is mainly used for the export of coal from Indonesia's largest open cast mine at Tanjungenim, 160km E. Rice, coffee and timber products are also exported. Imports include general cargo and petroleum products.

Tropical.

Bengkulu is situated on the SW coast of Sumatera. Pulau Baai is located approx 8nm S of Bengkulu, towards the southern end of Sumatera approx 210nm NW of the western entrance to the Sunda Strait.

Max LOA 189.93, beam 32.26m, 58,175DWT.

Outer anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained in the vicinity of the Fairway Lightbuoy (03°52.6'S 102°15.7'E) in a depth of approx 16.0m. Anchorage may also be obtained, for larger vessels, farther offshore W of Bengkulu in a depth of 13.0m, sand and coral. Inner anchorage: The best inner anchorage is clear of the dangers fronting the coast NW of the boat harbour, with good holding ground of mud and sand, in a depth of approx 8.2m.

Bengkulu is approached from NW and or SE and entered through a canal on the alignment of leading lights. Directions for entering harbour: Approach from W or NW: From a position SW of Pulau Tikus Light (03°50'S 102° 11'E), the track leads E passing (positions given from the light): S of Karang Bayan (2.25nm W), then: S of Pulau Tikus and N of a 9.7m patch (4.5nm SE). Then, between a dangerous wreck (approx 5.75nm SE), and an 8.9m patch, 2nm N, marked by a buoy (starboard hand). Gosong Lampuyang, over which there are depths off less than 2.0m, lies 1nm N of the patch; a buoy (port hand) marks the W side of Gosong Lampuyang. Then, N of the Fairway Lightbuoy (safe water) (03°52.6'S 102°15.7'E). Approach from SE: From a position SW of Tanjung Genting (03°58'S 102°17'E) the track leads N, passing W and N of Karang Lebar, then as described above. Entry: The alignment (145.5°) of the leading lights leads SSE through the fairway of the canal leading into Pulau Baai. The designed dredged canal is 1,900m in length; width at water level is 360m and width at channel bed level is 80m, average depth is 12.0m with a min depth of 7.0m LWS.

BA 2965, 2780, 2781. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

Available.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for Pulau Baai but not for anchoring off Benkulu, unless within the port limits. Request for pilot should be made at least 6 hours in advance. Pilot boards 1nm W of channel entrance or in the anchorage in the vicinity of Fairway Lightbuoy (03°52.6'S 102°15.7'E)

The limits of the roadstead are: The parallel 03°46'S to 03°55'S and the meridian through Ujung Coko (03°43'S 102°14'E).

Leading Lights: Front light (white triangular topmark, point up, on white beacon, 8m in height) 03°55.4'S 102°17.5'E. Rear light (similar, point down, 12m in height) stands 270m SSE of the front light. Pulau Tikus Light (03°50'S 102°11'E). Lampuyang Light (white framework tower, 15m in height) (03°49.6'S 102°16.7'E).

HHWS 2.0m LWS, MHWS 0.7m LWS and MLWS 0.1m LWS.

Tug is available.

Prevailing winds: SE and NW monsoons. NW winds, which prevail from Oct-Mar, when strong they cause a heavy sea and breaks in the roadstead. During the SE monsoon the roadstead is safe. With any swell the sea breaks a short distance outside the entrance to the boat harbour. Strong winds during the NW monsoon may effect entering the channel leading into Pulau Baai.

BENGKULU, SUMATERA 3°54.19'S 102°16.71'E (PULAUBAAI) UNCTAD LOCODE: ID BKS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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. VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16 and 12. Call Pulaubaai Radio.

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

The following are required on arrival: ..... 1. Stowage Plan 2. Bills of Lading 3. Manifest 4. Crew List 5. Stores List 6. Certificate of Registry 7. Safety Construction Certificate 8. Safety Equipment Certificate 9. Safety Radio Telegraphy Certificate 10. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 11. Load Line Certificate 12. Machinery Certificate 13. Hull Certificate 14. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) 15. Vaccination Certificates 16. Last Port Clearance 17. International Tonnage Certificate 18. Oil Record Book 19. Classification Certificate 20. Seaman Books 21. Passports Special forms for completion are: 22. General Declaration 23. Cargo Declaration 24. Dangerous Goods Declaration 25. Sailing Declaration The agent will deliver the special forms onboard the vessel when alongside.

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.

Indonesian flag and Interco flags must be flown when vessel is in port.

Each crew member must be in possession of a valid passport and Seaman's Book.

The following documents are required: ..... 1. Maritime Declaration of Health 2. Vaccination Certificate 3. Health book (used for Indonesian ports only) as ship's document. Port Health Clearance is issued after vessel's arrival and is also valid for departure clearance. 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.

NOR to be tendered on arrival of vessel.