Sibu (MYSBW)

The port has facilities for container, general and bulk cargoes, which include timber and agro based products. Sibu is one of the major shipbuilding and ship repair ports in Sarawak.

Tropical.

Sibu, Sarawak, is situated on the Rajang River, 82km from the sea.

LOA 99.9m, beam 22.2m, draught 8.5m, 6,918DWT.

Approx 860 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage for vessels waiting for the tide or pilot can be obtained in the vicinity of 02°30'N 111°40'E, 9.5nm WNW of Tanjung Sedi, in depths of 8.5m. If the bar is crossed, there is good anchorage 0.25nm S of Tanjung Sedi in depths of approx 10m. Anchorage may be obtained in depth of 11.0m, 1nm ENE of Tanjung Pendam (02°17'N 111°40'E). Prohibited anchorages: Anchorage is prohibited in the area SE of the entrance to Batang Igan. There is a restricted anchorage for loading and discharging of dangerous cargoes, other than petroleum, off the NE side of Pulau Kerto.

The port is approached from the vicinity of position 2°30'N 111°09'E, through a buoyed channel (the buoys are fitted with radar reflectors and the Fairway Buoy is visible for a distance of 10nm) which leads over the bar, which restricts draughts to 5.18m in the NE monsoon, or 6.1m in the summer months. A conspicuous wreck in position 02°28'N 111°14.6'E with 2 posts above CD, serves as a good approach to the Paloh Channel entrance, and Tanjung Sedi which is on the N bank of the river is marked by a light beacon. Paloh Channel: Vessels using this entrance are restricted to a LOA 152m and draughts of 6.1m during the SW monsoon which reduces to 5.0m during the NE monsoon. Vessels of 5.5m have entered the Paloh Channel but entrance depends on the state of the sea. When crossing the Paloh Channel, strong currents and swell (especially during the NE monsoon period) are liable to be encountered thus necessitating caution. An inner bar with a least depth of 3.7m exists where the Paloh Channel joins the Seredang at Tanjung Gelang. This crossing is marked by transits and is sheltered. Rajang Entrances: Vessels intending to use the Rajang River to Sibu are restricted to 61m in length and 7.0m draught as after Tanjung Manis deepwater anchorage, the river is winding, narrow and shallow. The depth of the bar is 5.8m below CD. Two wrecks in position 02°07.6'N 111°7.25'E and another in position 02°8.7'N 111°14.2'E are marked by starboard hand buoys. There is a bar situated approx 3.0nm below Sarikei with at least depth of 3.9m below CD. From Sarikei to Bintangor the river is winding with some shallow patches. Lebaan Corner which is 15nm below Sibu has a depth of 2.2m.

BA 162, 3836, 1336. Admiralty Pilot NP31, NP286(4).

1000-1005.

Available and recommended. Pilotage is also compulsory for tankers and foreign vessels. Pilotage services are available from the Marine Department. Pilots should be requested 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessels which require a pilot enroute to Sibu should indicate in their arrival message which approach channel they will use. Ship-to-pilot communications via VHF radio. Ship-to-shore communications on berthing information is via VHF Ch 18. The pilot boards in the following positions: ..... A. Kuala Paloh: 02°25.7'N 111°17.6'E B. Kuala Rajang: In the vicinity of Lightbuoy No 3.

Outer limit: An imaginary line drawn from the Land and Survey Trig Station "N54" on Munggu Tiga to the lighthouse of Tanjung Jerijeh, (02°09.40'N 111° 09.79'E), then to the leading light tower at Kuala Igan (also known as Land and Survey Trig Station "TT10"), then proceeding approx E for 15,434m to the Land and Survey Trig Station "TT11" which is situated on the beach between Kuala Igan and Kuala Oya and then to a point at the HW mark on the S bank of the Sungai Kut Canal where it joins the Batang Igan.Inner limit: An imaginary straight line drawn due N across the Batang Rajang from the Land and Survey Trig Station, "N90", which is on a prominent hill approx 914m E of the Kapit Bazaar to a point at the HW on the right bank of the Batang Rajang.

Paloh Channel: Shoaling has been reported to a depth of 2.7m below CD at the middle of the fairway and inner buoy. Masters of vessels are advised to consult their tide tables before entering. There is an obstruction off Tanjung Ensurai approx 6.25nm upriver from Lebaan with a depth of 4.6m. Caution should also be exercised when rounding Tanjung Bunjei due to 3 shoals across the river, one of which has at least depth of 3.0m. Vessels using this route to Sibu are advised to navigate with caution as tugs towing barges and logs of 100m or more are often encountered.

Tidal range 2.7m. Actual levels vary with the fresh water flow in the river and at times of floods may rise 1.8 to 2.4m above predicted levels. The velocity of the current alongside the wharf at Sibu is reported to be about 0.5kt.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly and SW'ly monsoon. The NE monsoon period is from Nov-Mar.

SIBU, INCLUDING SARIKEI AND TANJUNG MANIS, SARAWAK 2°17.21'N 111°49.45'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MY SBW ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 12/14 Malaysia Sarawak Hydrographic Offi ce, (RSDRA2014000015673), 12/14 ________________________________________________________________________________ ______

Singapore and Kuching Radio stations, which work throughout 24 hours, can be used for passing messages. VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 16, 18. Email: sibu@jls.gov.my.

Available at Customs and Excise Department and Immigration Department, Malaysia.

Port Clearance documents are to be surrendered to the Customs and Excise Department when boarding. ..... Document Copies Authority Crew List 8 2, Immigration; 2, Port Authority; 2, Customs and Excise; 1, Port Health Officer; 1, Port Officer. Passenger List 8 2, Immigration; 2, Port Authority; 2, Customs and Excise; 1, Port Health Officer; 1, Port Officer. Ship's Stores List 2 Customs and Excise Ammunition List 2 Customs and Excise Health documents, Vaccination Certificates and Cholera Inoculation Certificate to be examined by Health Inspector.

Vessel's ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival, and state the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Port of registry 3. Official number 4. GT and NT 5. Draught 6. Last port of call 7. ETA/ETD

See "No 8" of General notices and regulations below.

The Merchant Shipping (Ports and Rivers) Regulations, 1961 are, in part only, as follows: ..... 8. The Master of every vessel of over 15t about to depart from a port or any place outside Sarawak shall cause the "Blue River" (International Code Flag "P"), to be hoisted, during daylight hours, for at least 12 hours before the vessel is due to sail, or if the vessel is in port for less than 12 hours, for the period of her stay in the port. 9. (i) The Master or the agent of every vessel about to depart from a port shall on demand of the Port Officer, produce for inspection the Port Clearance document. (ii) The Port Clearance shall be in the form as prescribed under the Customs Ordinance or in such other form as may be approved by the Director. 10. A vessel arriving in, leaving from or shifting berth within a port shall hoist her signal letters, if any, whilst underway. 50. No oil, oily bilge water or substance containing oil of any description shall be discharged or allowed to escape from any vessel or allowed to run of any wharf, into any river or port.

Every vessel arriving in quarantine shall fly or show the appropriate International Quarantine signal and no person, other than a pilot, Port Officer, Port Health Officer, Immigration Officer or Customs Officer shall board the vessel and no person shall disembark until the vessel has been cleared by the Port Health Officer.