Teluk Anson (MYTAN)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port consists of private jetties with oil installations and pontoon jetty which are now disused.

Tropical.

Teluk Anson is situated 58km along the River Perak.

Max draught 4.8m.

There is a lower anchorage in Sungai Perak as follows: Off Bagan Datoh Pier (04°00'N 100°47'E), approx 0.2nm from the S shore in a depth of 6.5m, mud. Off Kota Setia (04°01.3'N 100°52.2'E) in a depth of 5.5m, mud. There is an explosives anchorage on the N side of the river SE of Tanjung Kupang (04°00'N 100°46'E). Temporary anchorage may be obtained off railway pontoon jetty at Teluk Anson, but this is usually for short periods only, while waiting to go alongside.

Teluk Anson is approached through Sungai Perak for a distance of approx 30nm. The entrance to the river is marked with 4 lightbuoys, min entrance depth 2.1m (MLWS), max 5.1m (MHWS).

BA 3944, 3945. Admiralty Pilot NP44, NP286(4).

1000.

Available from the Marine Department when given 24 hours notice. Pilot boards at the Fairway Lightbuoy (safe water, 04°03.5'N 100°39.5'E).

The harbour limits extend from Tanjung Kupang (04°00'N 100°46'E) to Kuala Bidur (04°02'N 101°01'E) above Teluk Anson.

Range 3.0m.

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

Radio: Singapore Radio, which operates throughout 24 hours, is recommended for long range communications. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Ch 12 and 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 to the vessel by the port agent after inspection by the Harbour Master.

Initial ETA to be sent as soon as possible advising date and time of arrival, scheduled ports of call and arrival draught. Further ETA's to be sent 10, 5, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. Message to include date and time of arrival at pilot station, numbers of crew and passengers, health condition and max arrival draught.

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. The following regulations are in force: No vessel over 61m in length and 25GT or over, shall navigate the river between Teluk Baharu (03°58'N 100°56'E) and Teluk Anson between 1900-0600hrs without permission, in writing, from the Harbour Master. Every power driven vessel shall sound on the whistle before rounding any bend in Sungai Perak, and shall proceed round such a bend at moderate speed. All junks and small craft when anchoring in Sungai Perak must do so well inshore so as to be out of the way of passing power driven vessels. No vessel exceeding 25GT shall proceed beyond the railway pontoon jetty, Teluk Anson. This rule shall not apply to vessels of war, or vessels belonging to the Government of Malaysia. No vessel, having a mast greater than 12.2m from step to truck, shall pass under the overhead cable which crosses the river above Teluk Anson Pier, without lowering or unstepping such a mast.

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.