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Operated by Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd

 

Wisma KPC, Km 25,

Tanjung Gelang,

P.O.Box 199,

25720 Kuantan, Pahang.

 

Tel : 09-5833205

Fax : 09-5839393

Telex : PLARA MA 50234

Website: http://www.kuantanport.com.my/

 

YOUR CONTACT:

Executive Vice Chairman: Dato' Shamsudin Md Dubi

Chief Operating Officer: Mr. Wong Soon Fah

 
PORT INFORMATION:

Established : Sept, 1974

Operations : January, 1984

Privatised to a consortium led by Road Builder (M) Holding Bhd in January 1, 1998. Other consortium members comprising Pasdec Corporation Sdn Bhd, Damanjaya Sdn Bhd, Mentiga Corporation Sdn Bhd, Euromawar Sdn Bhd

and the management and employees.

Location: 03o 58o N 103o 26.4o  E at Tanjung Gelang.

   
PORT LIMITS:

Seaward limits:

Between Lat 4o  03'  N and

Lat 3o  44' .5 and Long 103o 34' E

 
PILOTAGE:

Frequency: Port Control: Ch 16; 13 20

Pilot Vessels & Tugs: Ch 12; or other Fx on request

Procedure:

i. Pilotage is compulsory and is available H24.

ii. Vessels should send ETA to Marine Manager at least 24h in advance through

   Pinang(9MG) .

iii. Vessels should confirm by VHF to Port Control 2h in advance. This massage

    should contain the following information :-

    Vessel's name and official number, nationality, GRT, NRT, deepest arrival draught

    and displacement , LOA, Special berthing requirements and cargo details as

    required by the operators.

iv. Vessels should send ETD to Port Control at least 2h in advance.

v. Pilot boards 4 n miles SE of Tanjong Gelang Lt, E of the Fairway buoy

   (3( 55'.55 N 103( 29'.25E) (in bad weather small vessels may be boarded inside

   the harbour).

 
NAVIGATIONAL APPROACH:

A straight 0.2 nautical mile wide channel aligned on 311 (T) leads from pilot boarding system (fairway buoy) to harbour entrance length of this channel is 4 nautical mile. The dredged length (0.65 nautical mile cables) is marked by 2 pairs of light buoys. Leading lights mark the centre line of the channel with minimum depth of 13km. During North-East monsoon (from October to February ) underkeel clearance (allowance) of 3m is required.

   

ANCHORAGE: 

Reserved anchorages are available for ships carrying general cargo explosives and Petroleum products, suspect or unhealthy ships. Pilotage is compulsory. Drafts of up to 11.5m can be accommodated safely.

 
FRESH WATER :

Fresh water is available from mains at the wharf

 
FACILITIES SUMMARY:
 
Berthing Facility
Liquid Bulk
Type of Berth No of berth Length (m) Depth (m) Max Displacement (DWT)
Inner Palm Oil 1 150 8.0 8,000
Outer Palm Oil 1 250 11.5 54,000
Mineral Oil 1 150 8.0 8,000
Liquid Chemical 2 480 11.4 53,000
MTBE 1 240 11.4 53,000
 
Container
Type of Berth No of berth Length (m) Depth (m) Max Displacement (DWT)
Container 1 200 11.2 45,000
 
Dry Bulk
Type of Berth No of berth Length (m) Depth (m) Max Displacement (DWT)
Multi-purpose  3 525 11.2 45,000
Service Jetty 1 140 4.0 6,000
Berth1A 1 70 8.0 8,000
 
Storage Facility
Container
Type of Berth Units Capacity (sq.m)
Container Freight Station 1 9,600
Container Yard 1 72,000 (1,369 TGS)
Reefer Points 168 415v each
 
Liquid Bulk Cargo
Type of Berth No. of tanks Capacity (sq.m)
Vegetable 63 84,000
Chemical 12 56,751
Petroleum 31 79,263
Oleo-chemical 18 37,540
 
Dry Bulk
Type of Berth No. of tanks Capacity (sq.m)
Ilmenite Ore Covered 10,000
 
Break Bulk
Type of Berth No. of tanks Capacity (sq.m)
Open Transit Sheds 1 41,250
Warehouse (covered) - 21,750
Car Yard (Import/export) 1 15,000
 
Mechanical Equipment
Floating
Equipment Type  Units Capacity
Tug boat 2 2,800 bhp each
  1 3,200 bhp
Pilot boat  2 1,100 bhp each
Mooring Boats 2 130 hp each
 
Container
Equipment Type  Units Capacity
Quay crane 2 40 tonnes
Multipurpose crane 1 30T for container operation
Front Loader/Reach Stackers 4 20 & 40 feet
Mobile Cranes 3 5 - 12 tonnes
Forklift Trucks 40 2 - 8 tonnes

Tractor Trailers

(Tug Master)

3 -
Container Trailers 4 40 feet
Prime Movers 10 -
Flatbed Trailers 27 20 - 40 tonnes
 
Dry Bulk
Equipment Type  Units Capacity
Multipurpose crane 1 40 T for sling operation
  1 16 T for Grab operation
 
Liquid bulk
Pipelines Diameter  Discharging rate
40 150mm-350mm  200-450 T/Hour
 
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