PELABUHAN TARAKAN
Jln. Yos Sudarso No.9, Tarakan
Tlp. (+62-551) 21528, 21527, 24437
Fax. (+62-551) 21528
Position
03° 16’ 55” N / 117° 35’ 35” E
No. of Map
Map No. 259
Anchorage
• Outer Bear Tarakan 03° 14’ 30” N / 117° 40’ 00” E
• Outer Bear Bunyu 03° 24’ 30” N / 117° 56’ 00” E
• Rede of Tarakan 03° 16’ 36” N / 117° 35’ 20” E
• Rede of Bunyu 03° 33’ 00” N / 117° 49’ 36” E
Local Time
GMT + 8 hours
Max. Size
Max Draft 13 m
Operational Time
Open 24 hours, even in holiday. High tides do not effect to entry.
Documents
Documents needed by the port or other institution:
5 copies Passenger list
5 copies Crew list
5 copies Customs Documents
5 copies Health Documents
5 copies Cargo Manifest
5 copies Bills of Loading
1 copies Ship’s Paper
Sailing Permit
Radio
Tarakan Coast Radio Station, call sign PKO operates 24 hour, with time schedule:
Telephony 6215 Khz
00.00 - 01.00 GMT
02.30 - 03.00 GMT
05.30 - 06.00 GMT
11.00 - 23.00 GMT
Telegraphy 8276/8800 Khz
01.30 - 02.00 GMT
06.30 - 07.30 GMT
09.30 - 10.00 GMT
Weather and Climate
Tidal
Top High : 0,8 m
Average High : 0,25 m
High High Water Spring : 3,75 m LWS
Mean Sea Level : 1.80 m LWS
Low Low Water Spring : 0.10 m LWS
Chart Datum (LWS) : 0.0 m LWS
Current
Maximum Speed : 3,5 knot
Wind
Maximum Speed : 30 knot
Temperature
Average : 28° C
Variate : 22° – 34° C
Hydro Oceanography
Navigation Channel
Length of channel : 21 Mile
Width of channel : 1500 M
Min. depth of channel : 9 M
Max. depth of channel : 15 M
Bottom of sea : Sand/Clay
Basin
Square Area : 10,5 Ha
Min. depth of Basin : 8 M
Max. depth of Basin : 12 M
Max. depth beside of Wharf : 6 M
Facilities
Berth
Tarakan Port
• Melundung pier; length 250 m, width 15 m
• Dedidated for Fishing Ship pier; length 75 m, width 25 m
• Intraca pier; length 75 m, width 20 m
• Miseja Mitra pier; length 30 m, width 12 m
Bunyu Port
• Pertamina pier length 100 m, width 15 m
• Methanol pier length by 10 dolphin, length 265 m
Towage
Not Available
Pilotage
Compulsory. Apply for pilot boat by calling Tarakan Coast Radio Station by radio VHF or raising “G” flag. Entrance in all season and weathers., except for channel between buoy 2 inside bear Karang Siamey all parts of Tarakan bay and for Bunyu bay are suaitable for anchorage to awaiting pilot boat. Pilot boat operated by the company is AP-013 1 x 265 HP
Handling Equipment
1 unit, Forklift Diesel capacity 3 tons
Fresh Water
Available at Melundung pier. Capacity 140 tons.
Bunkering
Only diesel and marine fuel, supplied by PERTAMINA depend on request
Repair
Not Available
Immigration
Repatriation
Possible, dealt with Immigration through Jakarta or Makassar
Shore Leave
All crew members allowed ashore on permission of
Immigration
Identification Card
Needed by Immigration for landing permit
Miscellaneous
Medical
Hospital facilities or Port Doctor are available
Airport
Juata Airport, located 7 km from port. Domestic flights are regularly supported by Merpati Nusantara Airline and Bouraq Airline. 5 flights a week from Tarakan to Balikpapan, Surabaya and Jogjakarta.
