Labuan (MYLBU)

Labuan, a Federal Territory, is a free trade zone and the port serves local importers and exporters and the oil and gas industries. The port has facilities for handling general, containers, bulk and oil cargoes on six main wharves and an SBM. There is a lay-up anchorage in Brunei Bay to the S, some 8km offshore, used by VLCC's. Labuan is a base for these operations as well as being the centre of the supply industry for the oil industry around the South China Sea and Borneo. There is a crude oil terminal and SBM at Tanjung Kiamsam (LCOT), approx 10km W of Labuan. Foreign Barter Trade: Barter trade boats from the Philippines call at Labuan port with inward cargoes of native rattan, wood, decorations and fruits such as mangoes, maize, mangosteen, and outward cargoes mainly of textiles, hardware, canned food and electrical goods.

Tropical.

The port of Labuan takes its name from the island on which it is situated. The island, which is 19km long and 11.3km wide, is situated off the W coast of Sabah.

Offshore: LOA 251.98m, beam 45m, draught 23.5m, 115,949DWT. Harbour: LOA 292.08m, beam 45m, draught 18.0m, 180,882DWT.

Brunei Bay provides reasonably sheltered anchorage for larger vessels, especially VLCC's. Port charges are about the lowest in the region for laid-up ships. Vessels should moor if the harbour is congested, in suitable depths, clear of the fairway. Explosive Anchorage: SE Harbour Shoal. Quarantine Anchorage: NW of Pulau Papan and E of Explosive Anchorage. Petroleum Anchorage: NE of Harbour Shoal and N of Explosive Anchorage, also 5.25nm W of Tanjung Punei. Prohibited anchorage: A prohibited anchorage exists within 610m of the SE head of New Liberty Wharf.

A buoyed channel has been dredged to 18m between a position 2.5nm SSW of Pulau Papan to the Iron Ore Jetty. The entrance to the dredged channel is marked by a lightbuoy.

BA 947, 1844, 2111, 2109. Admiralty Pilot NP31, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory for vessels entering and using Liberty Wharf. However, pilotage is compulsory for vessels entering and leaving the lay-up anchorage in Brunei Bay and for the SBM. Berthing Master, who acts as the pilot, mooring assistant and surveyors board vessels 2.5nm WSW of the SBM. Berthing Masters for the iron ore and methanol jetties are provided by the Sabah Gas Industries. Vessels requiring a pilot should notify the Harbour Master, through Kota Kinabalu Radio. The pilot will normally board off Pulau Papan. The pilot launch is equipped with VHF.

Outer Shoal Light stands near the middle of the shoal. The limits of the dredged area around the shoal are marked by lightbuoys. Harbour Shoal Light Beacon stands on the N part of the shoal.

Range 2.3m.

Tugs are available for towage as well as berthing and unberthing. Marine Department has one tug and Sabah Gas Industries have three tugs.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly and SW'ly monsoons.

LABUAN TERMINAL, SABAH 5°15.92'N 115°07.30'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MY LBU ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Singapore or Kota Kinabalu Radio are recommended for passing messages. Singapore Radio works throughout 24 hours; Kota Kinabalu works from 0800-1600hrs weekdays and 0800-1200hrs on Sat. VHF: Marine port control: Ch 16, 14. (24 hours).

Customs: Allowance per person per day is 142ml of spirit or 1,136ml of wine; beer or stout, 1,136ml, cigarettes, 25 or cigars, 8 or tobacco, 28.3gm or snuff, 28.3gm. Up to 3 days allowance issued at a time. Immigration: Immigration officer boards vessel on arrival and clears the ship inwards. The officer requires 2 copies each of the Crew List and Passenger List.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 12 2. Passenger List 12 3. Ship's Particulars List 10 4. Ports of Call List 8 5. Inward Cargo Manifest 6 6. Bonded Stores List 3 7. Deck, Engine and Provisions List 3 8. Narcotics List 3 9. Arms and Ammunition List 3 10. Crew Personal Effects List 3 11. Plants and Animals List 3 12. Last Port Clearance 13. Maritime Declaration of Health 14. Arrival Report

Initial ETA should be sent 7 days prior to the vessel's arrival followed by further ETA's at 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. In addition to the date/time of arrival the message should also include arrival draughts, pilot requirements and any other requirements of the vessel.

The Sabah Government are signatories to the World Health Organisation convention on quarantine regulations. The Port Health Doctor will not board unless the vessel is arriving from an infected port. A Maritime Declaration of Health is to be completed and handed to the agent, together with a copy of the Crew List and a copy of the Passenger List. The vessel should contact its agent prior to arrival advising the last port of call and whether vessel is healthy. Pratique is normally granted by radio and vessels should only proceed to the quarantine anchorage if arriving from an infected area. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate or Exemption Certificate can be renewed for a 3 month period.