Balikpapan (IDBPN)

Balikpapan has a large oil refinery and is a major oil tanker port and also handles general, forest products, rattan and scrap iron. In addition the port has a coal terminal at Tanjung Makasar, 4nm NNW with a deep approach channel.

Tropical.

Balikpapan is situated at the East entrance to Teluk Balikpapan on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo).

LOA 291.98m, beam 46m, draught 13.0m, 181,434DWT.

Approx 9,200,000t of cargo, 184,000TEU, 6,300 vessels and 360,000 passengers are handled annually.

Vessels awaiting a berth or pilot should anchor in the vicinity of the lightbuoy (safe water) (01°22'S 116°57'E). Prohibited anchorage: A submarine pipeline extends across the N limit of Pelabuhan Balikpapan from Tanjung Penajam. Anchorage is prohibited on either side of the pipeline, the limits of which are marked by posts.

The port is approached from either SE or NE and entered through the marked channel on a series of leading light alignments. The channel is 14,000m long, 175m to 300m in width and has a depth of 13.0m LWS. Channel bottom is sand and mud. Sea Fairway Buoy (Fl W 10s 4M) is in position 01°21.15'S 116°56.0'E. Balikpapan Coal Terminal: On reaching No 12 Light Buoy (port hand) vessels should proceed North to the Terminal, 0.8nm N of Tanjung Makasar (1°12.70'S 116° 46.96'E) using the Deep Water Channel.

BA 2471, 2639, 2893. Indonesian 130, 157. Admiralty Pilot NP34, NP286(4).

1018-1020.

Berthing and unberthing throughout 24 hours. Pertamina Offshore STS: Import tanker anchors and offloading vessels come alongside starboard side under pilotage. 2 x 12in hoses and fenders supplied from shore..

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 500GT and is available throughout 24 hours. Vessels should send ETA 48 hours in advance through Balikpapan ("PKN-2"), this message should contain the following information: ..... 1. Date and time of arrival at Outer Buoy 2. Any fresh stores/water required 3. Cash requirements if needed 4. Whether dry cargo to be discharged, if any 5. Name of last port of call. Vessels should order a pilot at least 4 hours prior to arrival or 3 hours before departure. Vessels arriving by night should anchor off the Fairway Lightbuoy and give their callsign to the Pilot Radio Station by VHF Ch 12. Pilot boards near the Fairway Lightbuoy at position 01°21.5'S 116°56.7'E and a berthing pilot boards approx 1nm SW of Gunung Tokong. Berths for vessels alongside are allocated by radio. Note: Station is only open for vessels owned by, or on charter to PN Pertamina.

The port is bounded by the co-ordinate limits of latitudes 01°06.0'S and 01° 21.5'S, and longitudes 116°44.2'E and 116°55.0'E.

Max draught 13.0m plus tide less 13% UKC. Coal Terminal: Vessels over 11.5m draught will only be berthed during daylight. Submarine Cables: Connect various points within Sungai Balikpapan, also from Tanjung Makasar to a position close W of Tanjung Penajam.

Water height at max tide is 2.7m above CD and min tide is 0.2m above CD. Tidal streams in Balikpapan are semi-diurnal, and attain a max rate of 1kt. The streams set in the direction of the channel, the outgoing stream being stronger, and change approx at HW and LW. Between Pulau Tokong and Gunung Tokong the stream is very strong, and this passage should not be attempted. The outgoing stream, which sometimes attains a rate of 3kts, sets on to the piers.

Three tugs available, 1 x 870hp, 1 x 1,700hp and 1 x 2,400hp.

The monsoon period is October to April.

BALIKPAPAN, KALIMANTAN 1°15.74'S 116°48.66'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ID BPN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/24 Indonesian Notice 22/218/24 & Pelindo Website, (RSDRA2024000160984 & RSDRA2024000192803), 36/24

..... Pilot Station: VHF: Ch 16, 12,14 (24 hours) Tel: +62 542 411930. Harbour Master: Tel: +62 542 455096. Port Administration: Tel: +62 542 422096. Shipping Manager: Tel: +62 542 411930. Port Authority: Tel: +62 542 426061, +62 542 422246 (24hours) Fax: +62 542 731227. Email: pelindobpp4@plas.com Balikpapan Radio: VHF: Ch 16. Callsign "PKN-2" Pertamina: VHF: Ch 09.

Officials will board the vessel in the inner harbour. When calling at Indonesian ports and terminals, all crew members must have valid passports. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry in the port. Non compliance may result in crew members being repatriated.

..... Documents Copies 1. Personal Crew Effects - Passport Declaration 4 2. Crew List 4 3. Port of Call 4 4. Nil Passenger 4 5. Bond Store List 4 6. B/L, Manifest 1 7. Narcotics List 4 8. Arms & Ammunition List - 9. Vaccination List 4

Should be advised 48 hours prior to arrival at Balikpapan port. The message should contain the following information: . ..... 1. Date and time of arrival at the outer buoy. 2. Any fresh stores/water required. 3. Cash requirements, if needed. 4. Whether dry cargo to be discharged, if any. 5. Name of last port of call.

Traffic regulations: Between No 1 and 10 Lightbuoys, deep draught vessels over 8.8m draught should show the lights or shapes prescribed in International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea for vessels constrained by their draught. When two similar vessels are approaching this section of channel from opposite directions, the one coming from seaward will have the right of way.

Health Officials board in the inner harbour. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) renewed.