Sandakan (MYSDK)

Sandakan port is the second busies port in Sabah, Malaysia. It is located at the East Coast of Sabah. The port handles general cargo, container, passenger, Ro-Ro, bulk palm oil and crude oil cargoes. Four berths are on an island pier which extends SE of the main port complex, a recent development. Timber vessels are loaded from anchorage and Palm oil tankers are berthed to the W of the port area.

Tropical.

The port of Sandakan is situated in NE Sabah, facing the Sulu Sea. Its entrance is marked on the NW side by Pulau Berhala (5°52.21'N 118°08.70'E)

Offshore: LOA 250m, beam 20m, draught 9.3m, 102,000DWT Harbour: LOA 250m, beam 20m, draught 9.3m, 102,000DWT

35,500,000t of cargo and 353,000 TEU handled annually.

There is anchorage anywhere S of Atjeh Rock, in depths of 13.0-17.0m, mud. The holding ground is good, but it is advisable to lie to a long scope of cable due to the strong tidal streams and the possibility of sudden squalls. A large number of small craft are usually anchored within the 5m line W of Sandakan town. Discharging Anchorage: Unless it is intended to come alongside the wharf, vessels discharging should anchor 0.4nm due S of the wharf. If discharging into lighters and loading timber simultaneously, vessels should proceed to the Timber Anchorage. Timber Anchorage is marked by a buoy off Allard Bank. Vessels should anchor close NE or E of the buoy. Anchorage is prohibited in an area, within a radius of 610m of Government Wharf. The Quarantine anchorage and Explosive anchorage are areas, adjacent to each other, 1.5nm ESE of Government Wharf. Vessels with dangerous petroleum onboard must anchor S of these areas.

Deep draught vessels are recommended to follow the track for Malawali Channel and the outer approach to Sandakan Harbour. From the lightbuoy marking the outer limits of the bar, moored 8.5nm NE of Berhala Lighthouse, steer 216° for the Inner Bar Lightbuoy, moored 5nm SW, which leads over the bar with min depth of 7.6m (CD). When in depths of more than 11.0m steer slightly S to pass 0.5nm SE of the S end of Pulau Berhala (05°51'N 118°09'E) and then to the anchorage or as required, avoiding Atjeh Rock.

BA 1649, 2576, 950. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours a day. At least 24 hours notice should be given together with the position for embarking the pilot (ie at the bar buoy or within the harbour). The marine signal station keeps watch on VHF Ch 16 from 0530-2000hrs.

The port limits are defined by lines joining the following positions: 05°52.8'N 118°06.1'E 05°53.5'N 118°08.2'E 05°50.5'N 118°14.0'E.

There is a depth of 7.6m at the bar making some vessels tide bound.

Mean max range 1.5m, mean min range 0.3m.

One tug of 636hp available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly monsoons. Sudden squalls are common and may cause concern for ships at anchor in certain states of the tide. Swells may enter the harbour during strong NE monsoon winds. Lighters are then sometimes unable to lie alongside, especially during the ebb.

SANDAKAN, SABAH 5°50.30'N 118°07.13'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MY SDK ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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. There is a coast radio station and a port radio station at Sandakan. VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 12. Hours Pilots: 0530 to 2000hrs. Pilots and Port: Tel: +60(0)89 612411, Fax: +60(0)89 612975 Port Manager’s Office : Sandakan Port Wisma Pelabuhan Jalan Kamunting P.O. Box 1368 90715 Sandakan Sabah, Malaysia Phone : +6 089-612411 Fax : +6 089-612975 Port Email : raiman.ali@spsb.com.my

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 1 13. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 14. Arrival Report 1

ETA should be sent 24 hours in advance together with request for pilotage, number of passengers, health situation, manifest and quantity of (fresh) water required. Messages may be sent through Singapore (9VG). The message should include the need for a pilot and the intended boarding area, either at the bar light buoy or within the harbour.

Vessels should not berth after dark without special permission, but they may leave the berth having given prior notice.

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 telex 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 and Exemption Certificates can be renewed for a 3 month period.