Baraka will be sailing the southern route - Singapore
down Indonesia to
Cocos Keeling, Chagos (BIOT),
then
Here are a few details about formalities we have collected.
Puteri Marina will facilitate clearance out of
With effect from 1st January 2012 it is now necessary to notify the Port
Master at least 12 hours prior to arrival at
The Notification of Arrival report must be addressed to the Port Master and provide the following information in the format as shown:-
LEE CHENG WEE
PORT MASTER
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF
1. Name of vessel
2. Call Sign
3. MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity Code)
4. IMO Number (Number issued by Lloyds Register)
5. Draft (in metres)
6. Height (in metres i.e. air draft)
7. Name of local agent
8. ETA (local time in form DDMMYYYYHHMM)
9. Direction from which the vessel is approaching
10. Intended Location
11. Name of last port of call
12. Any remarks (e.g. engine failure, medical
assistance etc.)
To be sent via E-mail noa@mpa.gov.sg or Telefax (65) 6224 5776
To move from marina to marina within
advise. Fax crew list 1 day in advance to +62 778 761348.
Upon arrival fly both a Q and N flag.
Nongsa Point will facilitate entry into
on entry, $25 USD per person, plus $25 agent fee. Dwi
Hartana at the marina
can facilitate. dwi@nongsapointmarina.com
+62 813 6466 6471
We obtained a CAIT for
Noonsite, who has proved responsive. cait@indo.net.id Cost is 1,850,000
rupiah, via
90 days from date on the permit. We sent copies of the boat doc and
passports, plus other info requested as follows:
We plan to enter
entering from
We plan to request a 30-day Visa upon Arrival at Nongsa
Point.
We plan to exit
We plan to cruise from Batam to Belitung, stopping at
Rempang,
Galang,Temiang, Lingga,
Bangka and
Our next port of call after
If possible, please send the CAIT original document to
Nongsa Point, care of Dwi Hartana of
Get Telekomsel SIM for an internet dongle.
We also have been in contact with a
obtaining diesel and water, and in contacting officials for clearance. Harun
Cahyadi harun_cahyadi@me.com
has a small jetty on the west side of
at 02? 47' 06.89"S; 107? 35'
25.38"E
(0719) 7000 620
Update July 2012: Mr. Cahyadi was
more than helpful, obtaining diesel for us, and befriending us. He acted as
agent in obtaining both Belitung arrival and clearance from
COCOS KEELING
While in
Australian High Commission - Immigration
<immigration.singapore@dfat.gov.au>
Craig Brockway on
very helpful answering questions. Craig.Brockway@daff.gov.au
Cocos will charge $50AUS per week to visit, payable upon leaving, no other charges, payable by credit card.
Indian Ocean Cruising Guide says to notify of arrival to Cocos Police on VHF20 12 nm out. Estrellita had info for an email notification 72 hours out, as follows:
To: police@cki.cc, dmwaci@customs.gov.au
I am writing to provide
advance notice of our arrival by private sailing
yacht to Cocos
Keeling. Bill Betts on Estrellita just forwarded his
emails to you, so I am borrowing his format and filling in our details.
Our expected arrival is July
12, 2012 at approximately 0800 hrs.
Our last port was
like to stay at Cocos Keeling for about 1 month.
We have the appropriate port
clearances from
Austalian "ETA" application
approvals, reference numbers xxxxxxxxx and
xxxxxxxxx.
We are a 13 meter, monohull sailing yacht flagged in the
Number: 926578 and named
"Baraka".
We have a total of two crew on board as follows;
Pryde, David, Male, DOB: xxxxxxxxx, USA Passport No:
xxxxxxxxx, Born in
Eckmann, Janice, Female, DOB: xxxxxxxxx, USA Passport:
xxxxxxxxx, Born in
Our last 4 ports are
Belitung
Johor
We have no pets or firearms
on board, and are both in good health.
I hope that this email is
sufficient notice of our arrival and look
forward to hearing from you as to
any other information you require in
advance of our visit.
Thank you,
Janice Eckmann
Sailing Yacht
"Baraka"
At
Sea Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.com
BIOT/CHAGOS
We obtained a cruising permit for 28 days (50 pounds per week, payment
via bank transfer). Michelle Cooper, BIOT Assistant Administrator
BIOTadmin@fco.gov.uk has been very
helpful. Documents required include
1) Signed version of the Visit Permit Request Form, obtained online
2) Signed version of the BIOT Yacht Declaration
3) Copies of evacuation insurance (We signed up online for DAN, which was
acceptable, $55 USD)
4) Yacht insurance to cover disposal and clean up (we sent our yacht
insurance policy page, showing liability coverage)
We have not looked into entry requirements for Rodriguez,
Mauritius or
Reunion.