Purpose of Anchorages

Question 1

Changi Barge Temporary Holding Anchorage

Answer 1

For barges loaded with sand/granite waiting to proceed to an approved aggregate terminal in the East Johor Strait or as directed by the Port Master.

Question 2

Changi General Purposes Anchorage

Answer 2

For general purposes on prior permission of the Port Master.

Question 3

Man-of-War Anchorage

Answer 3

For visiting warships.

Question 4

Eastern Bunkering A Anchorage

Answer 4

For vessels of 20,000 GT and above, other than Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessels, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels, chemical tankers, oil rigs and drill ships, to take bunkers under the Special Bunkering Anchorage Scheme.

Question 5

Eastern Bunkering B Anchorage

Answer 5

For vessels of 20,000 GT and above, other than Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessels, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels, chemical tankers, oil rigs and drill ships, to take bunkers under the Special Bunkering Anchorage Scheme. Height restriction of 49 metre is applicable.

Question 6

Eastern Petroleum C Anchorage

Answer 6

For tankers of less than 10,000 GT loaded with petroleum, non-gas free vessels and tankers. There is a 30-metre height restriction.

Question 7

Small Craft B Anchorage

Answer 7

For harbour tugs, pontoons, barges and other small craft, including fishing vessels. There is a 30-metre height restriction.

Question 8

Small Craft A Anchorage

Answer 8

For harbour tugs, pontoons, barges and other small craft, including fishing vessels. There is a 30-metre height restriction.

Question 9

Eastern Petroleum B Anchorage

Answer 9

For tankers of less than 10,000 GT loaded with petroleum and non-gas free vessels and tankers requiring immigration clearance. Height restriction limit is applicable. Vessels greater than 30 metre in height are not allowed to anchor within 30 metre height restriction area limits as demarcated on the navigational chart. Height restriction of 49 metre is applicable.

Question 10

Eastern Special Purposes A Anchorage

Answer 10

For vessels under arrest, damaged vessels, deep draught vessels, vessels requiring repairs, chemical tankers that do not have safety* hazard cargo on board as listed in chapter 17 of the IBC Code and other vessels with prior permission of the Port Master. Height restriction limit is applicable. Vessels greater than 49 metre in height are not allowed to anchor within the 49 metre height restriction area limits as demarcated on the navigational chart.

Question 11

Eastern Bunkering C Anchorage

Answer 11

For vessels of 20,000 GT and above, other than Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessels, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels, chemical tankers, oil rigs and drill ships, to take bunkers under the Special Bunkering Anchorage Scheme.

Question 12

Eastern Holding A Anchorage

Answer 12

For vessels as directed by the Port Master.

Question 13

Eastern Petroleum A Anchorage

Answer 13

For tankers 20,000 GT and above loaded with petroleum, non-gas free vessels and tankers requiring immigration clearance.

Question 14

Eastern Anchorage

Answer 14

For general purposes of receiving stores, water, bunkers and waiting for berth facilities by vessels other than non-gas free petroleum vessels, liquefied natural gas vessels, liquefied petroleum gas vessels and chemical vessels.

Question 15

Eastern Holding B Anchorage

Answer 15

For vessels as directed by the Port Master.

Question 16

Eastern Holding C Anchorage

Answer 16

For port limit tankers that are waiting to service vessels in Keppel Harbour.

Question 17

Western Quarantine and Immigration Anchorage

Answer 17

• For vessels requiring quarantine and immigration clearance.

Question 18

Western Anchorage

Answer 18

For general purposes such as receiving stores, water, bunkers and waiting for berth facilities in the west by vessels other than non-gas free petroleum vessels, liquefied natural gas vessels, liquefied petroleum gas vessels and chemical vessels.

Question 19

Western Petroleum A Anchorage

Answer 19

For vessels of 10,000 GT and below loaded with petroleum and non-gas free vessels.

Question 20

Western Holding Anchorage

Answer 20

For vessels as directed by the Port Master.

Question 21

Western Petroleum B Anchorage

Answer 21

For tankers of more than 10,000 GT but not exceeding 50,000 GT loaded with petroleum, non-gas free vessels and tankers requiring immigration clearance.

Question 22

Raffles Reserved Anchorage

Answer 22

For lash ship operations, vessels requiring emergency repairs, damaged vessels, floating production storage and offloading vessels and other vessels as directed by the Port Master.

Question 23

Raffles Petroleum Anchorage

Answer 23

For port limit tankers waiting to service vessels at anchorages in the Jurong Sector, waiting for berth facilities in the West Jurong Channel and Pesek Basin or as directed by the Port Master.

Question 24

Selat Pauh Anchorage

Answer 24

For vessels under arrest, laid-up vessels, offshore supply vessels and other vessels with prior permission of the Port Master.

Question 25

Selat Pauh Petroleum Anchorage

Answer 25

For port limit tankers waiting to service vessels at anchorages in the Jurong Sector, waiting for berth facilities in the West Jurong Channel and Pesek Basin or as directed by the Port Master.

Question 26

Sudong Petroleum Holding Anchorage

Answer 26

For port limit tankers waiting to service vessels at Sudong anchorages and tugs with barges in tow requiring immigration clearance.

Question 27

Sudong Explosive Anchorage

Answer 27

For vessels and small craft loading or discharging explosives and Group 1 dangerous goods, and vessels in transit with such cargo on board and other vessels as directed by the Port Master.

Question 28

Sudong Special Purpose Anchorage

Answer 28

For Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Vessels, non-gas free LNG vessels, non-gas free LPG vessels, non-gas free chemical tankers, chemical tankers with safety hazard* cargo on board as listed in chapter 17 of IBC Code, oil tankers requiring immigration clearance, and other vessels as directed by the Port Master.

Question 29

Sudong Holding Anchorage

Answer 29

Temporary holding anchorage with prior permission of the Port Master.

Question 30

Very Large Crude Carrier Anchorage

Answer 30

For VLCCs loaded with crude oil.