Passage Plan: Penang, Malaysia to
Singapore
1. Departure Port
Port Name: Penang Port (MYPEN)
Position: Approx. 05° 24.5’ N, 100° 20.0’ E
Berth: As per terminal allocation
Tidal Info: Check tide tables; strong currents in approach
2. Route Details
Distance: Approx. 431 nautical miles (798 km)
Estimated Voyage Time: ~20 hours at ~10–12 knots
General Course: Depart Penang southwesterly along the Strait of Malacca. Follow traffic
separation schemes and recommended routes. Navigate through heavy shipping lanes,
watch for fishing vessels and oil platforms.
Recommended Waypoints
- WP1: 05° 15.0’ N, 100° 05.0’ E (clear of Penang)
- WP2: 03° 45.0’ N, 100° 00.0’ E (midway along Strait of Malacca)
- WP3: 01° 15.0’ N, 103° 55.0’ E (approaching Singapore, pilot station)
3. Destination Port
Port Name: Port of Singapore (SGSIN)
Position: Approx. 01° 16.0’ N, 103° 54.0’ E
Berth: PSA terminals or Jurong Port, as allocated
Tidal Info: Strong tidal streams, observe pilot and port authority instructions
ETA: Approx. 20 hours from Penang
4. Key Hazards
- Heavy maritime traffic, especially near Singapore
- Fishing boats, tugs with tows, oil platforms along route
- Strong currents in Malacca Strait
- Weather: Tropical showers and thunderstorms common
5. Recommendations
✅Use updated navigational charts and ECDIS
✅Monitor VTS and comply with local navigation warnings
✅Confirm pilot boarding arrangements for Singapore
✅Prepare all customs and port clearance documents
✅Monitor weather conditions en route
6. Route Segment: Singapore to Bing Bong, Australia
Distance: Approx. 2,809 nautical miles (5,203 km)
Estimated Voyage Time: Approx. 14–20 days, depending on vessel speed
General Course: From Singapore, proceed southeast via Sunda or Lombok Strait into the
Java Sea, then southward into the Timor Sea, and then eastward along the Gulf of
Carpentaria.
Hazards: Heavy shipping traffic near Singapore, strong currents in Sunda/Lombok Strait,
cyclonic activity, limited navigation aids approaching Bing Bong.
Recommended Waypoints:
- WP1: 01° 00.0’ S, 105° 00.0’ E (Sunda or Lombok Strait)
- WP2: 10° 00.0’ S, 130° 00.0’ E (approaching Arafura Sea)
- WP3: 12° 28.0’ S, 130° 50.0’ E (Darwin Pilot Boarding)
- WP4: 13° 00.0’ S, 136° 30.0’ E (midway Gulf of Carpentaria)
- WP5: 15° 15.0’ S, 136° 05.0’ E (approaching Bing Bong)
ETA: Approx. 14–20 days depending on conditions
7. Destination Port: Bing Bong Port
Port Name: Bing Bong Port (AUBBG)
Position: Approx. 15° 15.0’ S, 136° 05.0’ E
Purpose: Bulk cargo discharge
Port Facilities: Limited infrastructure, primarily used for mining exports
Customs & Clearance: Ensure Australian AQIS and customs requirements are met