Telukbayur (IDTBR)

Teluk Bayur is a coaling and cement station. Coal is shipped 155km by rail from the mines at Ombilin and Allied Indo to the port where it is loaded by conveyor. Cement is exported via 3 jetties, in which two of them are owned by PT Semen Padang and one operated by PT Pelindo II. The port has facilities for handling containers, dry and liquid bulk cargo, LPG, general cargo, dangerous cargo as well as cattle. Exports: Consist of coal, cement, rubber, obsidian, plywood, cassiavara moulding and coffee. Imports: Consist of fertiliser, asphalt, paper, gypsum and building materials. Teluk Kabung is a small terminal area with passenger/Ro-Ro facilities and a Pertamina oil terminal, approx 5km S of Teluk Bayur.

Tropical.

Teluk Bayur is located in Padang, on the N bank of Sungai Padang. Padang is the provincial capital of W Sumatera. Teluk Bayur often referred to as the port of Padang, lies 3 miles SSE of Padang.

LOA 220m, beam 35m, draught 10.5m, 53,351DWT.

Approx 5,000,000t of cargo, 73,200 TEU, 1,000 passengers and 2,500,000t of coal are handled annually.

Safe anchorage is available for vessels with deep draughts within harbour and the roadstead with depth of water between 8.0-9.4m. There is also a quarantine anchorage about 4.8km from the main wharves (01°21.52'S 100°21.26'E) available for dangerous and hazardous cargo. Anchorage Restriction: Anchorage is prohibited N of line between Ujun Sungut, Bukit Pati and Ujung Sai Beramas. Anchorage is available at a depth of 8m, 0.2nm E of the head of the outer breakwater and clear of the chartered prohibited area (SE of the outer breakwater head) or E of Pulau Pasir Putih (01°1.15'S 100°21.77'E) in a depth of 10m.

From the N, Teluk Bayur can be approach via a track leading SE, passing: NE of Gosong Gedang (1°03.06'S 100°15.42'E), which dries and from where a light (white framework tower, 15m in height) is exhibited, SW of Karang Marlbro (1° 02.14'S 100°21.31'E), NE of Karang Bayang (1°03.56'S 100°19.58'E), a reef marked by a light buoy. It is recommended for vessels approaching Teluk Bayur from S, especially at night, to use the track leading NNE, passing: ESE of Gosong Bintanggor (1° 08.68'S 100°17.51'E), WNW of Pulau Sirandah (1°07.40's 100°20.40'E), from where a light is exhibited, ESE of Gosong Sirandah (1°05.66'S 100°19.21'E), WNW of Ujung Nibung (1°04.61'S 100°21.93'E), ESE of Karang Bayang (1°03.56'S 100°19.58'E). The track then leads to a position ESE of Karang Marlbro (1°02.14'S 100°21.31'E). From a position ESE of Karang Marlbro (1°02.14'S 100°21.31'E) and on the line of bearing, about 023° of the Outer Breakwater Light (white metal framework tower, 5m in height) (1°00.25'S 100°22.60'E) exhibited from the head of the breakwater, the track leads NNE into the port area.

BA 2779, 2965. Indonesian chart 279. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and is available throughout 24 hours. There are four harbour pilots including the Chief Pilotage Division. Request for pilot should be sent 48 and 12 hours in advance. Pilot boards about 0.5nm S of the main breakwater light.

Range 0.1-1.4m. Mean spring range approx 1m, mean neap range approx 0.4m.

There are 4 tugs available ranging from 240-1,700hp.

Prevailing winds: Variable. There is often a considerable swell in the anchorage during the NW monsoon. The max wave height between Jan and Feb is about 2m, the average for the remainder of the year is 1m.

Radio: It is recommended to use Jakarta Radio for passing messages at long range. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: PKP2; Ch 16; 20, 22. PKP20; Ch 16; 09, 19. PKP24; Ch 16, 12, 14. Port Operations; PKP2, PKP20 (only for vessels owned by, or on charter to, PN (Pertamina). Pilotage & Safety; PKP24. Working hours: PKP2, 0001-1200hrs. PKP20, available 2 hours prior to arrival until 2 hours after departure. PKP24, available throughout 24 hours.

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 48 hours, or not less than 24 hours, in advance. The message should contain the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. ETA 3. Draught 4. Quantity of cargo to be discharged (in tons) 5. Number of passengers disembarking 6. Dangerous cargo (if any) 7. Vessel's requirements and any other information

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.