Dungun (MYDGN)

The main commercial area of the port was shut down over 40 years ago due to the closure of the Bukit Besi ore mine in 1971. The port is now occasionally used for ship to ship transfer of sand cargo.

Tropical.

Dungun is a small river estuary port on the E coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.

Anchorage area with depth of 10m about 1.3nm E of Sura Jetty.

BA 3446. Admiralty Pilot NP30, NP286(4).

1025.

Available and compulsory for vessels anchoring off Sura Jetty. Local knowledge is required for entering or navigating in Sungai Dungun.

Port limit is within the seaward boundary enclosed by following lines: (A) Dungun Head lighthouse to a position due E in; (B) 04°47'N 103°28.249'E to a position due S in; (C) 04°42'N 103°28.249'E to a position due W to the coast line and also including the coast line and both banks of Dungun river for a distance of 2 miles from the mouth of the river returning to position (A) and extending to high water mark and 50 yards beyond, respecting existing private property.

Vessels up to 500DWT, draught 2.7m are able to cross the bar on spring tides.

Not available.

Singapore Radio, which operates throughout 24 hours, is recommended for long range communications. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Ch 16.

Customs: The following allowances of dutiable liquor and tobacco are made for the consumption of officers, crew and passengers during the vessel's stay in port. The allowances are per person per day: Spirits, 142ml or wines, 1,136ml; beer or stout, 1,136ml. Cigarettes, 25 or cigars, 8 or tobacco, 28.3gm or snuff, 28.3gm.

..... Document Copies 1. Passenger List (plus nationality summary) 10 2. Crew List (plus nationality summary) 10 3. Passengers disembarking/embarking (if any) 10 4. Customs Bonded Stores List 2 5. Crew Personal Effects List 1 6. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 7. Cargo Manifest 4 The above are distributed to the Harbour Master, Immigration, Port Health, Police and Customs. Any special forms are completed by the agent for the Master's signature. The following are required by the Harbour Master, for inspection, on arrival: ..... Document 1. Passenger Ship Safety Certificate 2. International Load Line Certificate 3. Certificate of Registry 4. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 5. International Tonnage Certificate 6. Safety Radio Certificates 7. Cargo Safety Equipment Certificate 8. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate 9. Last Port Clearance 10. Light Dues Receipt (if last port a Malaysian port) These, original certificates, will be returned back to the vessel by the port agent after inspection by the Harbour Master.

Initial ETA to be sent as soon as possible advising date and time of arrival, scheduled ports of call and arrival draught. Further ETA's to be sent 10, 5, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. Message to include date and time of arrival at pilot station, numbers of crew and passengers, health condition and max arrival draught.

Interco flags "2" over "5" to be displayed by cargo ships on arrival and '3' over '4' if passengers onboard. These are displayed for Immigration clearance.

Trafficking and possession of drugs is a serious offence and may result in capital punishment.

Pratique should be applied for 24 hours prior to arrival. Yellow fever: A valid Vaccination Certificate is required by all visitors, over one year old, who, within the preceding 6 days, has been in or visited any country in the yellow fever endemic zone. Countries in the zone are: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic) Cote d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Upper Volta, Venezuela and Zambia.