Majene (IDMAJ)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. Handling forest and agricultural products, a lighterage port and also a centre for fishing and boat building.

Tropical.

Situated 2.5nm NW of Tanjung Baurung (03°34'S 119°00'E).

LOA 75m, draught 4.5m, 250DWT.

Approx 1,200 coastal vessels handled annually.

Well sheltered anchorage, may be obtained during NW monsoon, in a depth of 46m, sand in a break in the coastal reef off the stone pier fronting the flagstaff, but there is room for only 1 vessel. In the SE monsoon a swell frequently sets in during the afternoon.

Approaching from S steer for a cleft in the mountains nearly 2nm N of Majene, which is a useful mark when approaching the roadstead. The roadstead lies at the head of the bay between Tanjung Baurung and Tanjung Rangas on which stands a prominent lighthouse and the village of Rangas, 3.5nm W.

Admiralty Pilot NP34, NP286(4).

Not available.

Bounded by the parallel of 0.7nm S of a flagstaff standing close N of Majene Light and the meridian of 0.45nm W of the flagstaff.

A swell sets frequently in the afternoon during the SE monsoon and may hamper operations, in this case vessels should proceed further W round the coast to Pambauwang (03°30'S 118°54'E).

MAJENE, SULAWESI 3°33.35'S 118°58.73'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ID MAJ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 12, 16.