Namlea (IDNAM)

Namlea Port is the main port of Buru Regency. It offers general cargo, passengers and also handles the loading and discharging of petroleum products owned by Pertamina.

Namlea is situated on the NE coast of Buru Island.

Draught 6.2m.

Anchorage may be obtained in a depth of 20.0m approx 0.5nm WSW of the pierhead, also on the N side of a 4.6m patch lying 0.45nm W of the pierhead, and on the SE side of a 2.4m patch 0.5nm SW of the pierhead.

Directions for Namlea Roads: Vessels must not pass too close to the N entrance point of Teluk Kayeli close S of which lie 2 x 1.8m patches. A clump of high trees stands on the slope of the hill close W of these patches and on a clear night affords a mark which may be used until the pierhead light is seen.

BA 2936. Admiralty Pilot NP35, NP286(4).

1025.

Available for oil terminal but not compulsory.

Namlea Roads Light is occasionally exhibited from a metal mast at the pierhead.

Berthing and unberthing is during daylight hours only.

Mean maximum range about 1.0m, mean minimum range about 0.4m.

Heavy rainfall between January and March.