Gebe (IDGEB)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The owner ceased their operation from 2004. The port is used by the Gebe Island mine which produces saprolitic and limonite nickel ore for loading and unloading and for the delivery of major consumables and large items. The port has a draught of 3.0m which allows barges to dock at the port. Larger ships are unloaded offshore from the barges.

Tropical.

Gebe Island is situated in the Halmahera Sea, having Tanjung Sofa (00°03'N 129°17'E) as its NW point, 25nm ESE of Tanjung Nglolpopo.

Anchorage: Draught 20.0m, 60,000DWT. Ore Jetty: Draught 3.0m.

A small ore loading jetty is situated NE of Tanjung Ubulie S beacon. Vessels anchor approx 0.5nm NW of the jetty, in depths of approx 66m. Anchorage may be obtained in the channel N of Pulau Fau where there is good shelter although there may be a tidal stream; depths between 12.0-30m. A small detached reef which dries, and has a small sandy patch at its E end, lies on the S side of the fairway at the entrance; the Gebe coast should be followed at a distance of 200-300m. Anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 29.0m in the bay between the S end of Fau and Tanjung Tuli Kalio, 2.75nm SE. Anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 63m in Teluk Ingalan, a bay at the S end of Pulau Gebe, and also, off the village of Umera, in a bay close E. Anchorage may be obtained off the village of Sanafi in a depth of 40m and approx 100m offshore, the coast here is steep to. All these anchorages require local knowledge.

Approach and entry: The Nickel Ore Berth is approached from the open sea and entered N of Tanjung Ubulie; the channel for Kapalio is entered from either N or S of Pulau Fau. Directions for entering harbour: Instructions are usually passed to vessels prior to arrival as to the procedure for loading. If jetty and anchorage positions are already occupied, instructions will be given as to the best anchorage to await a berth. A transit beacon (two triangular topmarks, points up) standing on Tanjung Ubulie (00°04'S 129°23'E), and a similar beacon 0.25nm N of it are an aid to navigation.

BA 2786. Admiralty Pilot NP35, NP286(4).

Approx 1023.

Pilotage is not compulsory, there is no pilot available.

Vessels may berth/unberth at the anchorage at any time between 0600-2359 hours; berthing/unberthing from the jetty between 0600-2200 hours. Max draught is 3.0m.

Tidal streams, at springs, are strong near Fau and particularly so between this islet and the coast of Gebe. Tidal streams off the SE point of Gebe are less strong than those off Tanjung Sofa.

There are 5 tugs available.

Cargo working is suspended during periods of heavy rain and/or strong winds.

GEBE ISLAND, HALMAHERA 0°04.03'S 129°22.74'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ID GEB ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Tel Fax General Agents-Jakarta +62 21 676547 - Local Agents-Jakarta Head Office +62 21 789 1234 +62 21 789 1224 Local Agents-Gebe +62 21 789 1234 ext 3703 & 3704 +62 21 780 4589 Local Agents-Ternate +62 92 121686 +62 92 122819 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: Ch 16.

Immigration: All crew members must have a valid travel document. Allowances: One bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes.

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.

Vessel ETA should be advised to the general agents and local agents at least 48 hours prior to arrival, with confirmation sent to local agents at least 24 hours prior to arrival, giving last port of call, draught on arrival, estimated draught on departure and quantity of ore to be embarked. Vessels should send confirmed ETA to local agents in Gebe by Fax or Telephone.

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.