Sorong (IDSOQ)

Major port in the NW part of Irian Jaya, a crossing port connecting the N and S coasts of Irian Jaya. The main exports consists of crude oil, plywood, nickel ore and local frozen fish products.

Tropical.

Sorong is situated on the extreme W coast of Irian Jaya.

LOA 175m, draught 10.0m, 18,500DWT.

The anchorage position for tanker vessels is 00°53.0'S 131°10.0'E. The anchorage position for passenger and cargo vessels is 00°51.8'S 131°13.2'E. Outer anchorages: Vessels arriving and requesting to wait for either a pilot or a berth should anchor, in a depth of 30m, mud, about 1nm NW of Tanjung Nuyew (00°53'S 131°14'E). Inner anchorages: Vessels may obtain an anchorage in the inner roadstead, in depths of about 30m, in a swept area, SE of a lightbuoy (port hand) moored S of a shoal patch, 0.2nm NE of Pulau Doom.

The port is approached by a 3.5nm channel with depths up to 20.0m, swept to 14.0m. There are green buoys with green lights and leading lights marking the channel.

BA 1240; Indonesian 213. Admiralty Pilot NP35, NP286(4).

There is a coastguard boat with one crew member available.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and is available during daylight hours only. Vessels should contact Pertamina 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance. Vessels should send request for pilots 6 hours before arrival and 3 hours before departure. Messages can be sent through Sorong, callsign "PKY 41". Pilot boards in position 00°52.0'S 131°13.5'E. Berthing/unberthing may be undertaken at any time.

The port is contained within the parallels of 00°50'S and 00°58'S and from the meridian 131°11'E to the coast.

When the vessel is sailing from Sagewin Strait, follow leading course 102.5° by Ramoi Lighthouse and if sailing from Sele Strait, follow leading course 032.5°, by "Klademak 1" Lighthouse.

Mean spring range about 1.2m; mean neap range about 0.6m. The tidal streams in the inner roadstead, S of the town and E of Pulay Doom, can be up to 2kts, but normally the rate never exceeds 1kt.

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

There is 1 x 650hp tug available.

SORONG, PAPUA 0°52.86'S 131°14.56'E UNCTAD LOCODE: ID SOQ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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

Radio: Coastal Radio Station for Marine Mobile Service. Sorong Radio, callsign "PYK-4" (16 hours service), position 00°53.3'S 131°18.9'E, frequency 2MHz, 4MHz, 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz with working frequencies. Frequency for emergency, 500kHz, 2182kHz VHF Ch 16.VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16; 09, 19.

Customs and Immigration Officers are available.

..... 1. Harbour Report 2. Ship's Documents 3. Certificates of Master, officers and ratings 4. Health book and Exemption Certificate 5. Passports 6. Seaman's Books 7. Passenger List 8. Crew List

Should be sent to the Port Authority at least 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance, correcting the ETA if more than 1 hour in error. The message should include vessel's last port of call, reason for calling and arrival draught.

All vessels must display the following flags: ..... 1. Nationality flag 2. Pilot flag 3. Callsign flags 4. Health or Quarantine flag 5. Other flags if necessary.

The Port is only open to vessels owned or chartered to the port operators, PN Pertamina P & T. Tanker vessels, before arriving at Sorong and proceeding to Kasim Marine Terminal, must anchor at pilot position for the following to board: Immigration, Quarantine, Customs, Pilot and Agent. Passenger and cargo vessels or others must anchor at the pilot station and await the boarding team. All vessels entering Sorong must have obtained a sailing permit from the Harbour Master.

Free pratique is granted on arrival. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed at the major ports.