What is the average number of shipping accidents in the Strait of Malacca ?

 

Average number of shipping accidents in the Strait of Malacca is 2 a year. Since the introduction of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the number of shipping accidents has reduced significantly.

 

 

What is aids to navigation (AtoN)?

 

Aids to Navigation are equipment or system or combination of both, that guides seafarers to navigate safely. The aids to navigation, established by the Marine Department are lighthouses, light beacons and light buoys, Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and Automatic ship Identification System (AIS).

 

 

What is a Lighthouse? 

 

A lighthouse is a tall structure that can be in the form of a tower or a building, where a lantern is placed on the top of the structure. The light emitted from the lantern guide navigators and pilots at sea safely. Lighthouses are  used to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals and reefs and safe entries to harbours.

 

 

What does the flashing light from the lighthouse means? 

 

The flashing light emitted from the aids to navigation is to differentiate between one lighthouse to another whereby the characteristic of the light flashes identify the lighthouse.

 

 

What is the maximum visual range of the light flashing from the lighthouse?

 

The maximum range of the light flashing from the lighthouse may differ depending on the height, type, weather condition and elevation of the observer. Most Lighthouses in Malaysia have maximum range of approx. 23 nautical miles.

 

 

What is a light beacon? 

 

Generally, beacons are the same as with all other visual navigational aids. When beacons are paired, vessels should pass between the pairs. Beacons are also commonly placed individually to mark a turn.

           

 

What is the function of light buoy established along the Malaysian Waters? 

 

The Navigational Charts and Tide Tables are on sale at National Hydrographic Centre, Bandar Armada Putra, Pulau Indah, 42009 Port Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Telephone Number: 03-3169 4400.

 

 

To whom shall report be made if lighthouse or buoys is found not functioning?

 

Report should be made to the following officers:-          

                         

MARITIME COORDINATING CENTRE  MARINE HEADQUARTERS, PORT KLANG	603-3167 0530
AIDS TO NAVIGATION UNIT, MARINE HEADQUATERS, PORT KLANG	603-3169 5215
MARINE DEPARTMENT NORTHERN REGION GELUGOR, PENANG	604-6579 636 604-6578 494
MARINE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL REGION PORT KLANG, SELANGOR	603-3169 5198
MARINE DEPARTMENT SOUTHERN REGION TANJUNG PELEPAS PORT, JOHORE	607-507 2313
MARINE DEPARTMENT EASTERN REGION KUALA TERENGGANU, TERENGGANU	609-6221471

                        

           

Where can I get Navigational Charts and Tide Tables for Malaysian Water?

 

You can get the Navigational Charts and Tide Tables by contacting National Hydrographic Centre, Bandar Armada Putra, Pulau Indah, 42009 Port Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Telephone Number: 03-3169 4400.

                           

Tide Tables are also available at Department Survey and Mapping Malaysia, Jalan Semarak, 50578 Kuala Lumpur.        

Telephone Number: 03-2617 0800.

                       

For State of Sarawak, please contact Hydrographic Office, Sarawak Marine Department, Lot 683, Section 66, Jalan Utama, Tanah Puteh 93619 Kuching, Sarawak.

Telephone Number: Tel 082-484159.