Lumut (MYLUM)

Lumut Naval Base, the Malayan Flour Mill, and the small pier at the town of Lumut used by coasters at high tide are the primary functions of the port The port handles mainly coal, clinker, gypsum, cement, salt, sulphur, calcium bentonite, palm kernel expellers, limestone chips, ilmenite ore, titanium dioxide, iron and steel, general cargo, containers and bulk liquid cargoes. An anchorage area is available in the vicinity of the pilot station, depth 21m, where deep draught vessels can be worked. A new port area at Teluk Rubiah for the transhipment of iron ore by Vale is operational.

Tropical.

Lumut is situated on the W coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, on the Dinding River.

LOA 362m, beam 65.0m, Draught 22.0m, 403,880DWT.

Anchorage is recommended off Lumut Pier (04°14.2'N 100°38.0'E), in depths from 11.0-13.0m. Anchorage is prohibited in an area 0.5nm W of Lumut Pier, due to a submarine cable. Limits are marked by red notice boards marked "Cable" in white letters indicating shore ends of cable. Anchorage is also prohibited in the areas 1.5nm and 2.5nm ENE of Lumut Pier due to a submarine power cable and pipeline.

Sungai Dinding leads from River Passage over a bar towards Lumut town, newly constructed Lumut Marine Terminal, 04°15.4'N 100°39.6'E and Malayan Flour Mill Wharf. The channel is wide and clear in the fairway, except for the constraints of the prohibited entry area (E of Dinding Light 04°14.7'N 100°35.0'E). Min depth 9.0m, max depth 12.0m HW. The channel above Flour Mill Wharf varies in width from 125-550m. The river is navigable by craft of 2.0m draught to Kampung Bharu, 7nm above Lumut and by craft of 1.0m draught as far as Segari, 15nm up river. Leading Lights: Front light (04°14.1'N 100°37.7'E). Rear light (250m from the front light). Lekir Bulk Terminal: Entered directly from the Malacca Strait with min depth 20.0m.

BA 792. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

There is no coastguard available.

1025.

Compulsory. Pilot boards in position 04°10'N 100°35'E, off the S coast of Pulau Pangkor. The pilot launch is a cabin cruiser, fitted with radio and painted white. The launch waits off Hospital Rock (04°13'N 100°35'E), pilot should be requested 4 hours prior to arrival.

The port is bound by the following co-ordinates and the navigable waters of the Dinding River: ..... 1. 04°16.5'N 100°31.5'E 2. 04°16.5'N 100°35.4'E 3. 04°10.5'N 100°36.9'E 4. 04°10.5'N 100°31.5'E Note: Concession has been given to the Lumut Marine Terminal Sdn Bhd, within a radius of 30km.

Batu Beacon, 04°14.6'N 100°37.0'E is very prominent on the edge of the drying bank, 0.15nm WSW of Tanjung Batu.

Max draught allowable at the bar between Dindings River and Dindings Channel is 9.3m on spring tide. Berthing during the night can only take place at the Lumut Marine Terminal.

Range 2.2m.

There are no traffic schemes in operation.

There are tugs available at the Lumut Marine Terminal for berthing and unberthing.

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

LUMUT, MALAYSIA 4°14.18'N 100°37.98'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MY LUM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Singapore Radio, which operates throughout 24 hours, is recommended for long range communications. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Pilot station or marine department: Ch 12. Port: VHF Ch 14, 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. Cargo documentation: Import: Inward Manifest and Import Document. Export: Export Document, Shipping Document and Export Manifest.

ETA should be confirmed through Penang or Singapore Coast Radio, at least 72 hours in advance, however the Port Authorities would prefer to receive vessel's ETA 7 days prior to arrival. The agent will keep Lumut Marine Terminal and pilots informed. ETA should be confirmed through VHF 4 and 2 hours ahead to arrival.

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, Guyane, 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.