Penang port
Contact
Penang Port Sdn. Bhd. ( No.283544-D)
No.1. King Edward Place, Georgetown, 10300 Penang, Malaysia
P.O. Box 1204, 10710 Penang, Malaysia.
info@penangport.com.my
for more info go to Penang Port Sdn Bhd website
misc information
NBCT (North Butterworth Container Terminal)
Berthing
- 3 berths [ 900 meters ]
- 12 meters ACD (Approach Channel Depth )
- Land Area [ 42 hectares ]
- 2 approach bridge [ 520 meters x 19 meters ]
Storage
- Berth Capacity [ 660,000 TEUs per annum ]
- Container Yard [ 4,400 TEU ground slots ]
Equipment / Capacity Per Unit:
- 9 gantry cranes [ 35 & 40 tonnes ]
- 32 transfer cranes [ 40 tonnes ]
- 81 prime movers
- 111 trailers [ 20 & 45 feet ]
- 386 reefer points
- 3 berths [ 900 meters ]
BWCT (Butterworth Wharf Container Terminal)
Berthing
- 2 berths [ 331 meters ]
- 9 meters ACD (Approach Channel Depth )
Storage
- Container Yard [ 1,500 TEU ground slots ]
- 2 Container Freight Station [ 11, 892 sq. meters ]
- Container Freight Station [ 11, 892 sq. meters ]
A1: 6,135 sq. meters
A2: 3,904 sq. meters
Equipment / Capacity Per Unit:
- 2 gantry cranes [ 35 & 40 tonnes ]
- 5 Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane [ 30.5 – 35.6 tonnes ]
- 15 trailers [ 20 & 45 feet ]
- 4 reach stackers [ 40 tonnes ]
- 50 prime movers
PILOTAGE:
Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels navigating in pilot district of Penang with exception of fishing vessels and vessels of 600 grt and below.
NAVIGATIONAL APPROACH:
a. North Channel Light Float in position Lat 5( 35.9′ N. Long 100( 12.45′ E for vessels entering the harbour through the North Channel.Vessels awaiting Pilot can anchor at North Channel, in the pilot waiting area within the following co-ordinates:
1. Lat 05( 35.8′ N Long 100( 10.9′ E
2. Lat 05( 34.3′ N Long 100( 10.9′E
3. Lat 05( 32.7′ N Long 100( 13.0′ E
4. Lat 05( 34.2′ N Long 100( 13.0′ E
An approach channel of 10 nautical miles x 183m wide for 1 line of traffic has been dredged at the North Channel. The available depth of water at the channel is periodically declared to port users. Current depth available is 10.2m A.C.D.
b. For entry through the South Channel the Pilot will be taken on board in vicinity of Rimau Wreck Buoy 1.6km South of Pulau Rimau Lighthouse. Approach through the South Channel is restricted to vessels of 28m air draft - due to existence of the Penang Bridge. Current depth 5.8m ACD.
ANCHORAGE:
The Man of War, Petroleum, Quarantine, Explosive and local vessels anchorages are marked on Charts of the Penang Harbour (AC No. 3732).
There is no specific anchorage area in the harbour for vessels other than mentioned above. The other vessels are normally anchored South of Lat 5( 26′N and North of Lat 5( 22′.80 N. Between the mainland and the island clear of the berths’ fairways and shallow areas.
Source: Penang Port Sdn Bhd and Portsworld Sdn Bhd
