Penang (MYPEN)

The port has up to date facilities to handle containers, liquid bulk, dry bulk and breakbulk cargoes. Penang Port Sdn Bhd, which is the Port Operator also operates ferry service linking the island to the mainland from 0530 to 0030 hours and a cruise terminal on the Island. The major commodities imported via the port of Penang are petroleum products, iron, steel and raw sugar. Exports comprise mainly of electrical, rubber goods and manufactured products.

Tropical.

The port of Penang is positioned on the NW coast of Peninsular Malaysia, between the E coast of the Penang island and the W coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Harbour: LOA 360m, beam 48.2m, draught 11m, 111,861DWT. Off Shore: LOA 185m, draught 10m, BCM 103.4m, 51,543DWT. Beam unrestricted for all berth except for North Inner & South Inner Berth at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. LOA unrestricted for all berths at BWCT, outer berths at NBCT and outer berth at Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.

Approx 32,000,000t of cargo, 1,400,000TEU, 2,400 vessels and 5,600 passengers handled annually.

The following anchorages are available: Man of War Anchorage: 05°25.5'N 100°21.3'E, depth 18.0m. The N limit indicated by the alignment (bearing 090°) of Wellesley South Beacons. The S limit indicated by a light beacon (05°25.5'N 100°22.5'E), white disc on beacon (bearing 090°). An obstruction and two wrecks lie in the W side of the anchorage. A 5.3m patch lies on the S part of the anchorage. The SW corner of this anchorage must be kept clear. Petroleum Anchorage: Located E of Man of War anchorage in position 05°25.5'N 100°22.0'E, Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse, bearing 260° x 0.92nm, marks the S limit of this anchorage. Depth 8.0-14.0m, used for vessels carrying dangerous cargo. Transit marks: Caltex Jetty W of the Petron Terminal, radio mast in line with Port Cornwallis, min 8.5m of water. For deep draught vessels, Caltex Jetty dolphins in transit with the W end of Pulau Aman. The chimney of power station in transit with chimney of STC. Quarantine Anchorage: 05°23.4'N 100°20.7'E, Aston Beacon bearing N x 0.8nm. Depth 8.5m, used for vessels undergoing health inspection. Transit marks: Spithead Buoy in transit with the S end of W1. Aston Beacon in transit with Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal Radio mast W of Komtar. Explosive Anchorage: 05°24.1'N 100°20.9'E, Aston Beacon, 336° x 0.32nm, depth 6.7m. Transit marks: Ferry Buoy in transit with Fort Cornwallis. Straits Trading Company chimney in transit with N end of STC Pier, Shell Jetty bearing 0.97°. Junk Anchorage: 05°24.5'N 100°20.7'E, Aston Beacon bearing 350° x 1.3nm, depth 3.2m, used for small vessels and junks. Spithead Anchorage: Aston Beacon, bearing 350° x 1.3nm. Transit mark: South leading marks in transit; Spithead Buoy in transit with Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Ferry Terminal. Prohibited anchorages: Anchorage is prohibited in the following areas: ..... 1. Outside harbour limits: NE of North Channel; N of Pulau Rimau (05°15'N 100° 16.5'E). 2. Within or bordering harbour limits: With the area, approx 0.5nm wide, extending across the harbour from approx 1.25nm S of the entrance to Sungai Perai to the power station (05°22.8'N 100°19.0'E) on Pulau Pinang. This area is indicated by beacons and light beacons on the mainland, on Middle Bank (05°23'W 100°20'E) and on Pulau Pinang, also by: Cable No 1 Lightbuoy (05° 22.6'N 100°21.5'E); Cable No 2 Lightbuoy (05°21.8'N 100°21.5'E). 3. An area approx 0.5nm wide crossing South Channel close S of Pulau Jerejak (05° 19'N 100°19'E) and the channel E of Great Kra Flat and on the mainland shore and approx 2.5nm S of Pinang Bridge. 4 An area 0.2nm wide between: The coast of Malaysia at Batu Maung (05°15.9'N 100°24.4'E) and The E side of Pulau Aman, 0.9nm W. An area 0.02nm wide on each side of the swing bridge (05°23.2'N 100°22.6'E) in the entrance to Sungai Perai. Submarine cables which cross Sungai Perai, 0.25nm and 0.75nm above the swing bridge. 5 An area 0.025nm wide on each side of the swing bridge in the entrance to Sungai Perai. 6 An area approx 0.2nm wide between the coast of Malaysia at Batu Musang and the E side of Pulau Aman, 0.8nm W.

North Channel - Inbound: The North Channel leading SE between Pulau Pinang and the mainland is approached through a dredged channel, 10nm in length, 183m wide and depth of 11.0m CD, which is marked by buoys. (The channel is due to be dredged to 15.0m by PPSB, as part of the agreement they have with the State Government who granted them the concession for the port). The dredged channel is entered via 05°35'N 100°13'E, approx 1.5nm SE of the North Channel Light Float, length 8nm, marked by 7 port hand and 7 starboard hand lightbuoys. Traffic is one way only. Then the approach to Penang Harbour leads S in deeper water passing between the NE extremity of Pulau Pinang at George Town, 05°25'N 100°20'E and the mainland, 1.5nm E to the principal berths. A min UKC of 10% draught is required at all times whilst transiting the channel. From the pilot station a course should be steered of 050°, to head towards a position between Buoy No 1 and the light float. For deep draught vessels, due allowance for course alteration into the channel at Buoy No 1 should be given so as not to arrive at too acute an angle. Between Buoy No 1 and Buoy No 2, vessels will experience a bodily drift to the N or S depending on the prevailing tidal condition. This drift is especially pronounced during periods of spring tides. Upon reaching Buoy No 1, the course is 127°, then altered to 145° at Buoy No 5 to pass between No 6 pair of buoys. Vessels drawing more than 10.0m draught are advised to pass through Tokong Buoys before leaving the channel, bearing in mind the 8.2m shoal 0.35nm E of Tokong Buoys. Inbound vessels with a draught of less than 7.0m may proceed without using the channel by staying close to the buoys. An alternative route for shallow draught vessels, upon reaching Buoy No 5 is to alter course to 160°, keeping Buoy No 6 and Tokong Buoy to port until the Russian Wreck Buoy is reached. North Channel - Outbound: Russian Wreck Buoy should be kept to port and upon reaching it, course should be altered to 340° direct to Buoy No 5, keeping Tokong Buoy and Buoy No 6 to starboard. For deep draught vessels it is advisable to do a dog leg upon reaching Tokong Buoys and steer towards Buoy No 6 to enter the channel. South Channel - Inbound: South channel, 05°13'N 100°14'E is approached from the SW, passing NW of the N extremity of Outer Kra, 05°07'E 100°14'E. Then the channel, with an approx width of 1nm, depth 5.8m CD, leads between Pulau Rimau lying of the SE extremity of Pulau Pinang and Great Kra Flat, which is littered with numerous fish stakes and wrecks of fishing boats. Then the S approach to Penang Harbour is E of Pulau Jerejak, 05°19'N 100°19'E. The draught limitation for the South Channel is 6.0m, vertical clearance 28m, irrespective of the height of the tide. From the South Fairway Buoy, Rimau Buoy should be left 0.2nm to starboard and steer a course of 037°, keeping the isolated danger buoy to starboard, at the same time keeping the South No 1 and South No 2 Buoys to port. When abeam of the southern tip of Pulau Jerejak vessels should steer 044°, keeping the N Leading Marks in transit. When the Front Beacon of the S Leading Mark is abeam vessels should alter course to 005° until the S Leading Marks are right astern in transit. Vessels should then pass under the central span of the bridge with Alpha and Beta Buoys on the port side. A shoal of 5.5m close to SE of Beta Buoy should be avoided. Alternatively, when the vessel is abeam of the S tip of Pulau Jerejak, the vessel should head towards the chimney of the Prai Power Station. This is most useful when the N Leading Lights are obscured or unlit. South Channel - Outbound: From the harbour, vessels should steer S and head towards the central span, keeping Peal Beacon to port and Alpha Buoy to starboard. Spithead Buoy should be kept 0.35nm to port and course altered to 185° with the S Leading Marks in transit. After passing Beta Buoy to starboard course is altered to starboard until the North Leading Marks are in transit at the stern. The course should now be 244° and Owen Beacon bearing 090° x 0.25nm. The courses to steer are reciprocal of that recommended for inbound vessels. Passage to Western Channel: There is a bar 3.2m N of Aston Beacon, which has to be traversed in order to reach the Junk Anchorage and the channel. The vessel should preferably pass 1/3 the distance between the Safe Water Mark, (Ferry Buoy) and Aston Beacon from the Ferry Buoy. Mainly junks, fishing boats, tugs, barges and coastal vessels utilise this passage to Jelutong or Gelugor private landing places. As the current generally runs in the NE'ly and SE'ly direction, due allowance for current should be taken whilst crossing the bar especially during periods of spring tide. For the purpose of anchoring at the Junk Anchorage, Russian Wreck Buoy should be kept in line with the S end of Swettenham Pier. However, this is often obscured by the vessels anchored at the roads.

BA 1366, 3732, 3944, 3901. Tide tables published by the Royal Malaysian Navy Vol 1. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

Search and rescue is undertaken by the Marine Department, Northern region, Tel: +60 4 6579636, Fax: +60 4 6575521.

1023-1025.

Compulsory pilotage is exempt for the following: ..... 1. Any vessel below 600GT when navigating in the Pilotage District except for vessels above 200GT when berthing or leaving any of the commission's wharves. 2. Royal Malaysian Navy vessels 3. Fishing vessels 4. Non self-propelled barges below 600GT when berthing or leaving any of the Commissions wharves with tug assistance. 5. Vessels that are specially granted pilotage exemption by the Commission. Pilots are provided by Penang Port Sdn Bhd, under licence to the Penang Port Commission and board in the following postions: 1. N Approach: North Channel Light Float (or in the anchorage area close S) 2. S Approach: Rimau Lightbuoy (05°13.74'N 100°16.24'E) The co-ordinates for compulsory pilotage are as follows: To the North: From the N bank the Muda River position 05°34.7'N 100°20.4'E in a direction 278° to a position 05°35.9'N 100°12.4'E and then in a direction 191° to the point of land N of Muka Head on 05°28.6'N 100°10.96'E. To the West: From the position 05°28.6'N 100°11.0'E, the northern shore of Penang Island, then along the eastern shore to the extreme S point of Penang Island, position 05°15.4'N 100°16.8'E and continue along the southern shore of the island to the point NW of Pasir Pedak, 05°16.85'N 100°10.8'E until it meets the parallel of 05°11.0'N. To the South: From the position 05°11.0'N 100°10.8'E in an E'ly direction to the foreshore of Seberang Prai, on 05°11.0'N 100°25.2'E. To the East: From the position on the foreshore, 05°11.0'N 100°25.2'E in a N'ly direction along the western shore of Seberang Prai to the N bank of Muda River including the portion of Prai River till the road bridge running across the river.

Penang harbour comprises of all the waters contained within the following limits: North Channel, 05°35.9'N 100°12.4'E, South Channel, 05°11.0'N 100° 10.8'E.

Major lights: Muka Head Light (white granite tower, 14m in height), 05°28'N 100°11'E on the summit of the head. Fort Cornwallis Light (white metal framework tower, 21m in height) on the NE bastion of Fort Cornwallis, 05°25'N 100°21'E. Sector lights for approach from the S channel, which are visible from the N and S of the bridge, have been established in position 05°21.26'N 100°20.78'E on the bridge. These lights indicate the centre of the channel beneath the bridge.

Draught: Approach through the North Channel is 11.0m ACD, the South Channel is restricted by a bar of 5.8m ACD and airdraught of not more than 28m. The South Channel is open day and night with the following restrictions: Vessels of 5m and more in height and a length of 30m intending to pass beneath the bridge must make a written declaration to the Port Officer, Penang, at least 12 hours prior to the proposed passage. Penang Bridge: There is a bridge joining Pulau Pinang with the mainland of Peninsular Malaysia in the following positions: 05°21.6'N 100°18.9'E, 05° 21.1'N 100°22.0'E and 05°21.2'N 100°23.4'E. Vertical clearance is 28m and the distance between bridge piers 150m. Vessels of more than 5m in height or 30m in length intending to pass beneath the bridge, must pass under the central span in the vicinity of 05°21.24'N 100° 20.79'E and must make written declaration to the Port Officer, Penang, at least 12 hours prior to the proposed passage. Vessels of more than 28m height are not allowed passage under the bridge. Sector lights, which are visible from N and S of the bridge, have been established in position 05°21.3'N 100°20.9'E on the bridge. These lights indicate the centre of the channel beneath the bridge. A railway swing bridge spans the river 0.5nm within the entrance. Traffic signals are exhibited from the bridge. When opened, a 30m channel with depths of 3.7m exist on each side of the centre pier. When closed, the vertical clearance is 3.7m and lights are exhibited from the side piers of the bridge and from the dolphins on which it rests in the open position. Berthing: Night berthing is not permitted at the Petron Wharf, night berthing at the Shell Terminal is only permitted during the ebb tide. Berthing is not permitted at the Vegetable Oil Tanker Pier during periods of strong flooding tide. Restricted areas for ferries is defined as within an area 183m of any terminal.

Tidal range 2.0m at spring and 0.5m at neap. MHWS 2.6m; MHWN 1.8m, MLWN 1.3m, MLWS 0.6m. North Channel: At springs, the streams runs at a rate of 2-3kts through the anchorage but less through the approaches. They continue to run N or S from 1 -1.5 hours after LW or HW. A S outward current of 0.5kt has been observed at the entrance to the N Channel.

There is no VTS in operation. AIS station installed.

There are 5 bollard pull tugs are available in 24hrs and complete with fire-fighting equipments.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Predominant winds are the monsoon winds.

PINANG 5°24.85'N 100°21.56'E (PENANG) UNCTAD LOCODE: MY PEN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Pilot station and Harbour Control: Ch 12, Ch 16, range 25-50nm. Tugs: Ch 13, range 25nm. Pilot boats: Ch 12, range 25nm. Ferries: Ch 08, range 25m. Port Authority (SPPP) Email: sppp@penangport.gov.my

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) 11. Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 12. Documents of Compliance 13. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate 14. Safety Management Certificate 15. Certificate of Competency / Certificate of Recognition for all officers 16. International Ship Security Certificate 17. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 18. International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate 19. International Anti-Fouling System 20. International Air Pollution Prevention These original certificates will be returned to the vessel by the port agent after inspection by the Harbour Master.

Vessels should send ETA at North Channel Light or Pulau Rimau, whichever is appropriate, including maximum draught at least 3 hours in advance to Pilot Office and the following to the agent: ..... 1. Date Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate issued and place of issue. 2. Arrival and departure draughts. 3. Crew list faxed to agent 4. Notice of arrival 14, 10, 7, 5 days and 24 hours before

Interco flags '2' over '5' to be displayed by cargo vessels on arrival and '3' over '4' if passengers onboard. These are displayed for Immigration clearance. Vessels carrying, loading or discharging explosives must display, by day, Flag 'B' (international Code) and at night a red light, at the masthead.

Trafficking and possession of drugs is a serious offence and may result in capital punishment. Petroleum carrying vessels: No petroleum carrying vessel is permitted within an area bounded by a line drawn: 090° for 0.3nm from Fort Cornwallis Light Beacon (05°25.3'N 100°20.7'E), then: 180° for 0.425nm then: 270° to ferry terminal (05°24.8'N 100°20.6'E), then: 220°for 1.3nm, then: 310° to shore in position 05°24.1'N 100°19.6'E. Vessels loading or unloading dangerous cargoes are required to moor and comply with any restrictions or conditions that may be imposed by the Port Officer. Such vessels must not berth elsewhere within the port limits without the permission, in writing, of the Port Officer.

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. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be issued.