Passage Planning Guide Malacca And Singapore Straits Pdf ((full)) -

The region is prone to "Sumatras"—sudden, violent thunderstorms with heavy rain that can reduce visibility to near zero in minutes.

Navigation is constrained by several critical shoals and wrecks. Large vessels must carefully calculate their Under Keel Clearance (UKC), accounting for "squat" effects in shallow areas. passage planning guide malacca and singapore straits pdf

Under IMO Resolution MSC.73(69), vessels over 300 GT or 50 meters in length must report to the relevant Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) when entering the reporting area. The region is prone to "Sumatras"—sudden