Sibolga (IDSLG)

Sibolga is approximately 150km by road to the Lake Toba tourist area. The port consists of a roadstead anchorage for ocean-going vessels and now has a new multi-purpose Terminal handling break bulk cargoes and passenger vessels.

Tropical.

The port of Sibolga is situated on the western coast of Sumatera.

The open roadstead anchorage can take a maximum LOA of 150m and 16,500DWT. The max draught at the port is 6.5m and the max LOA is 100m.

The port area handles approx 7,500 TEU, 250 vessels and 73,000 passengers are handled annually.

Outer anchorage: The usual anchorage is E of Pulau Poncan Kecil (01°44'N 098° 45'E), in depths of 11.0-13.0m, mud. Prohibited anchorage, where ammunition has been dumped, is charted 2nm SW of Ujung Karang. Vessels must not anchor within 50m of submarine cables, which are landed at Sibolga and at a point 1.5nm N. Anchorages off Sibolga are with: Sibolga Pier Light bearing 070°, and the NE point of Pulau Sarudut, bearing 127°, in a depth of 11.0m, or, 0.2nm from the head of Sibolga Pier, in a depth of 7.0m. Four red mooring buoys, which have been placed 0.3nm NW of Pulau Sarudut, form two oil mooring berths. The berths are marked by a beacon. There is depth of 9.0m at these moorings. Vessels of between LOA 120m and 150m in length and 6,000-16,500DWT can use these moorings. Vessels moor aligned 246°-006°. Ocean going vessels anchor in the roads and work cargo using lighters, which are then loaded/discharged alongside jetties, depths alongside between 0.5 and 2.0m.

Directions for entering harbour: Approach from NW: From the vicinity of 01° 40'N 098°38'E, the track leads E, clear of dangers. When S of the rock lying 0.3nm S of Ujung Karang (01°43'N 098°43'E), the track is altered NNE, passing: ESE of Ujung Karang, then WNW of Pulau Poncan Gedang (133m in height) (2.25nm E of Ujung Karang). The sea breaks at times on detached reefs on the E side of the island, then WNW of Pulau Poncan Light (green beacon) on the N extremity of the reef surrounding Pulau Poncan Gedang. Then as requisite for Sibolga or the moorings, passing SE of Pulau Poncan Kecil (2nm NE of Ujung Karang), which is low and covered with coconut palms. Approach from S: From the vicinity of 01°28'N 098°40'E, the track leads N clear of dangers, passing E of Pulau Labulabu Kecil (Silabulabunamenek) (01° 35'N 098°36'E), then W of Pulau Tungkusnasi (5nm E). Then the track leads NNE, passing WNW of Karang Sibangon (01°40'N 098°46'E), with Karang Sibongsu (0.5nm ESE). These drying reefs are generally marked by breakers, as are other reefs closer inshore.

BA 2917. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

1025.

Not available.

Useful marks: Sibolga Pier Light (white metal framework tower) (01°44'N 098° 46'E). Saradut Light (red beacon) (01°43.5'N 098°46.4'E). Aik Habil Light (green beacon) (01°43.3'N 098°46.6'E).

SIBOLGA, SUMATERA 1°43.48'N 98°46.57'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ID SLG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 51/21 Indonesian notice 48/624/21, (RSDRA2021000325414), 51/21

Radio: It is recommended to use Jakarta Radio for passing messages at long range, callsign "PKX". Working hours are 0000-0400hrs UTC on 8542kHz and 0000-1200hrs UTC on 8752kHz. Inmarsat communication is possible.

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.

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.