Labuan : Profile

Clearance

As Labuan enjoys a certain degree of autonomy, one is supposed to clear immigration on arrival, even if coming from Kota Kinabalu or another Malaysian state, but this is not always enforced.

Clear in at ferry terminal Immigration office. Also report to Harbour Control on VHF 16/10.

To clear out to another Malaysian port, report to Harbour control only. If clearing the country, visit Immigration then Customs, as well as Harbour Control.

Docking

Authorised entry point by sea

Yachts can anchor on the other side of the river from the ferry terminal outside the mosque - it is perhaps too shallow to go further up the river.

The Waterfront Hotel has now dismantled the remaining sections of pontoons in its marina and the marina enclosure is closed to all vessels until further notice. Anchoring directly off the marina wall is OK in about 10 metres of water, although the rebound of wash from ferries, fishing boats etc makes for a very bumpy anchorage. There is a steel ladder to scale the marina wall. It is positioned opposite to the marina entrance on the external face. Use of a dinghy anchor has been recommended to hold the dinghy off the barnacles on the sea wall. Hotel boats are also tied up to this wall and it has been reported as feeling safer leaving the dinghy there than on the beach.

If anchoring off the Sports Complex, there is a dinghy dock below the restaurant. Water is available at the complex as well as garbage disposal. The holding is good, but rather exposed in a squall.

It is essential to lock your yacht and stow outboard engines and other easily portable items below. The Waterfront Hotel still welcomes visiting crews to their excellent shower facilities (free), pool, bar and restaurant.

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