Tanjung Belungkor Ferry Terminal Marina Johor Bahru

Tanjung Belungkor Marine Office, Tg Belungkor Ferry Terminal, PO Box 8, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor Lady. Nurul Ilyani Binti Uberaina Contact phone: 607-8252473, 607-8252966 email: pptpglh@marine.gov.my / nurul.ilyani@marine.gov.my Berths: 6 / VHF: Ch16 / Haul out: No / Repair-refit facilities & services: No / Chandlery: No / Superyachts: No / Fuel: No / F&B: No / CIQ / Yes Tanjung Belungkor Ferry Terminal is a one-stop shop for port, customs, immigration, marine, storage, and port shipping services. Located near the eastern entrance to the Johor Straits, it is the finest spot to clear customs and immigration before continuing your cruise into the eastern inlands of Johor Bahru. The most crucial element is to avoid staying in the Singapore Strait's channel separation scheme. The best method to do it is to avoid CSS completely. Sail to a point around the 01°26.720'N, 104°03.515'E. You will notice a Roro Ferry Terminal slightly north of that spot. You should also see the CSS highlighted on the chart; it runs west on the north and east on the south. Furthermore, you can completely avoid the CSS by running between the shoals and its northern lane. At that point, the CSS will be full of ships, and your AIS will sound like a frog in a sock. It should be noted that if you enter Singapore seas, you must have an AIS transponder activated; however, if you remain wholly in Malaysian waters, this is not required. In any event, heading to the north side keeps you in Malaysian seas. Remember to have the Malaysian and Q flags up at this moment. The Navionics charts show Pengerang as a town on the south coast of the Johor peninsula, which should now be on your starboard side. When you reach 1°18.942′N, 104°9.187′E, you will turn away from the CSS and bend slightly north to travel to the north side of Pulau Tekong. This is a big, partially reclaimed island located near the mouth of the Johor Strait; it is marked but not named on the C-MAP chart. It's easy to recognize because it's large and tear-drop-shaped. The Malaysia/Singapore border runs between this island and the Belungkor to Pengerang coast, therefore you must stick to the starboard side of the strait from there. There are shoals and fishing stakes, so don't get too close to the beach. There is a quarantine anchorage noted on the Navionics charts at that location. Ignore it. Tanjung Belungkor Ferry Terminal is the closest western access point into Singapore. There is an amazing Roro Ferry Pier floating pontoon that serves as a marina, as well as a few smaller tankers for bunker supply. Limbongan Maju Sdn Bhd operates a ferry service to Singapore's Changi Ferry Terminal every day. In the near future, water taxis and bumboats (ferries carrying 8-12 passengers) will run on a continuous basis between here and Singapore's Changi Point ferry terminal.