Tawau (MYTWU)

Tawau Port is one of the major port in East Coast of Sabah and is the third largest port in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. The port major export are timber, agricultural products (palm oil, crude palm and coconut oil), rubber and general cargo. Tawau Port is also a very busy passenger port, handling 6-9 passenger ferry trips to/from Nunukan everyday. All petroleum oil products / LPG are discharged at Tanjung Batu Oil Jetty approximate 2km from Tawau town.

Tropical.

Tawau is situated in the SE of Sabah.

LOA 199.99m, beam 32.26m, draught 11.0m, 63,498DWT.

Approx 3,000,000t of cargo and 60,000TEU are handled annually.

There is an anchorage in 14.0m of water, with a mud on sand bottom, WNW of the wharves, and an anchorage in 15.5m, S of the wharves. Outer anchorages: Quarantine anchorage: 2.25nm NE of Tanjung Saima. Explosives anchorage: 1.75nm NW of Tanjung Saima. Petroleum anchorage: 4.5nm NNW of Tanjung Saima. Anchorage is prohibited within a radius of 0.3nm of the wharves.

The approach to Tawau is between Tanjong Saima (04°11'N 117°53'E) and Batu Tinagat (04°13'N 118°00'E). Swirl patch, over which there is a depth of 4.0m, coral, lies 1.5nm SW of Batu Tinagat Lighthouse. There are swirls and eddies in the vicinity of the shoal when the tidal stream is running.

BA 1852, 2099. Admiralty Pilot NP33, NP286(4).

Available.

1025.

Available. Pilotage is not compulsory, however it is available from 0600-1800 hours and 48 hours notice is required should a pilot be required. Vessels should call on VHF Ch 16; 12 when in range, to establish pilotage arrangements and berth availability. Pilot boards within the port limits.

Tawau port consists of the waters of Cowie Bay and Wallace Bay and rivers entering same contained within the following limits: A line from 4°13.3'N 118°00.0'E to the National boundary mark on the E shore of Sebatik Island, then continuing to the National Boundary mark on the W shores at Burs Point, and on in a 311° direction to 4°20.0'N 117°25.9'E and in a 070° direction to 4°25.2'N 117°40.0'E then in a 120° direction to the point of commencement.

SW'ly sea breezes may make an afternoon departure difficult.

Range 2.9m.

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

TAWAU, SABAH 4°14.60'N 117°52.75'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MY TWU ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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. VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 12, 16. Callsign: "Marine Control". Tel: +60 89 77 3700. Pilots: Tel: +60 89 73510.

Vessels arriving from outside the state of Sabah shall exhibit the required Immigration and quarantine signals. 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.

Notice of arrival and application for berth. Notice shall be in a form prescribed by the Port Authority and shall contain full particulars regarding the cargoes to be discharged and loaded, the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, etc. The following are required on arrival: ..... 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

Vessels should send ETA 7 days in advance and again 48 hours in advance together with request for pilot if required. Application for berthing should be made 12 hours in advance stating the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. GT and NT 3. LOA 4. Draught fore and aft 5. ETA and ETD 6. Nature and tonnage of cargo 7. Number of gangs required 8. Quantity of fresh water required

A vessel entering or leaving a port between sunrise and sunset shall exhibit the national colours and appropriate signal letters, from 0800hrs to sunset, whilst the vessel remains in port. The international code flag "N" will be shown at the particular berth which the vessel is occupying and will indicate the approx position of the vessel's bow.

The Master of every vessel in port shall obey the direction of the Authority as to the berthing, mooring or anchoring of the vessel.

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