The Port of Tanjung Priok is Indonesia’s biggest and most modern seaport. It is controlled by Indonesian state-owned PT Pelindo II and situated in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.
- TEU: 7,800,000
- Handles moreover half of the country’s trans-shipment cargo transportation
- 22nd world’s busiest container port
- Manages over 30% of the country’s non-oil and gas cargo
- Currently being extended to accommodate the operation of the largest container ships
- Port consists of three main terminals and 81 berths with over 12.830m length
The Port of Tanjung Perak is Indonesia’s 2nd busiest seaport. This port operates as the hub of inter-island shipping for Eastern Indonesia due to its strategic location and proximity to beneficial hinterlands.
- TEU: 3,800,000 cargos
- Major port for the eastern part of the island of Java
- Ranked 45th busiest container port in the world
- Port manages passenger and container vessels, general cargo, bulk and gas carriers, ro-ro, tankers.
- Primary exports: timber products, groundnut cake, tobacco, sugar, and rubber
- Principal imports: vehicles, machinery, oil products, textiles, and electrical equipment
Port of Belawan is one of Indonesia’s major ports, with an important position and function in the country’s logistics system. It is the province of North Sumatra’s main entry point.
- TEU: 1,200,000 (2013)
- Busiest seaport outside of Java
- The biggest port in Sumatra Island and the third biggest port in Indonesia
- Sumatra’s primary sea transportation entry of import and export of several industrial products
- Handles all container types, bulk and break-bulk cargo, and ro-ro
- Main exports: palm oil, rubber, manufactured goods, forest products, tea, coffee, and tobacco
Port of Semarang is Indonesia’s 3rd most significant port. It is situated on Java Island on the central northern coast of Indonesia.
- TEU: N/A
- Port manages: LPG, dry and liquid bulk, break-bulk, and ro-ro
- Operates 24 hours
- Channel – 9.1 meters
- Anchorage – 12.2 meters
Port of Panjang is a commercial port situated in the province of Riau on Sumatra, on the south side of Selat Kung Kung. The Indonesia Port Corp II authorizes it.
- TEU: N/A
- Available to foreign vessels
- Port handles: passengers, petroleum products, and general cargo
- Anchorage depth ranges 6.4 – 7.6 meters
Port of Cirebon is a multipurpose seaport. It is situated on the Indonesian island of Java’s north coast.
- TEU: 64 (2006)
- Port mainly involved in inter-island trade
- Primary imports: dried fish, machinery, textiles, cement, tobacco, phosphate, iron, and flour
- Major exports: sisal fiber, copra, rice, groundnut oil, sugar, tapioca, and pinang
- Handled: 1.5 million tons of cargo and around 1,070 vessels
Port of Surabaya is a medium-sized seaport. It is situated on eastern Java Province’s northern coast, exact at the entrance of the Mas River.
- TEU: 30,000 container capacity
- Authorized by the PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya
- Frequently regarded as the entry point to Eastern Indonesia
- Maximum Vessel Size – Above 500 feet in length
- Anchorage – 36 – 40 feet 11 to 12.2 meters
The Port of Palembang is a vital river port in Indonesia. This port is positioned on the River Musi in the southeast part of Sumatera, about 100 kilometers from the open sea.
- TEU: 82, 500
- Port manages: oil fertilizers, coal, general and bulk cargoes
- Principal exports: coffee, timber, fertilizer, rubber, and oil products
- Primary imports: general cargo and construction materials
- Available facilities for controlling containerized cargo
Port of Kupang is located on the island of Timor’s western coast. Its principal port facilities are located 4 kilometers southwest of Tenau.
- TEU: N/A
- Main imports are coal and anthracite
- Primary exports are cattle, coffee, and sandalwood
- Anchorage – 17.1 to 18.2 meters
Port of Cilacap is the most significant harbor along this stretch of coast. This port has the best anchoring for the entire time, and vessels may rest safely during both monsoons.
- TEU: N/A
- Accessible SBM, oil terminal, and four berths for bulk and general cargoes
- Handled cement, fertilizer, crude oil, and LPG
- Offered bunkers and provision
- Annually, about 21 million tons of cargo handled
The Port of Makassar, commonly known as the Port of Soekarno-Hatta, is an Indonesian seaport in Makassar. The Indonesian government considers it a major port.
- TEU: 558,957 (2015)
- Highest passenger traffic among Indonesian ports
- Largest cargo traffic in Sulawesi
- Mainly handles: general cargo, containers, tankers, and bulk
- Major imports: wines, tobacco, glassware, cotton, woolen woods, etc.
- Primary exports: gum, shells, rubber, woods, coffee, and many more
On the island of Kalimantan, the Port of Balikpapan is located in the province of E Kalimantan (Borneo). It is a major oil tanker port with a huge oil refinery.
- TEU: 93,000
- Possess a coal terminal and ferry terminal
- Handles forest products, scrap iron, rattan, and general
- Held annually, about 6,000 vessels, and around 34.5 million tons of cargo
Port of Banjarmasin is located on Borneo’s south coast, approximately 16 nautical miles from the Barito River. It is one of Kalimantan’s old trading posts.
- TEU: 240,500
- Comprises of four terminals
- A floating crane is needed to load coal from lighters at the Taboneo anchorage
- .Major export: coal, rattan, and logs
- Primary imports: chemicals and spare parts
The Port of Pontianak is situated in the Kapuas River delta, around 22 kilometers east of the Rojava Sea entrance.
- TEU: 143,500
- Accessible to foreign and local vessels
- Mainly imports: commodities, chemicals, asphalt, etc.
- Principal exports: timber products, rubber, spices, and coconut
- Yearly, around 7,000 vessels and 3,475,700 tons of cargo managed
Port of Sekupang is located on the North coast of Batam Island, about 15 nautical miles southeast of Singapore’s Keppel Harbour.
- TEU: N/A
- Batam Island’s principal domestic port
- Utilized to transport petroleum and commercial commodities
- Maximum weight – 5,000 DWT
The Port of Jambi is a river port commonly known as Talang Duku. This port is located in Eastern Sumatra, about 90 kilometers from the bar at the Batang Hari River’s mouth.
- TEU: N/A
- Used by small river craft, coasters, and small seagoing vessels
- Primary exports: palm oil, plywood, sawn timber, and rubber
- Annually, about 4,885 boats and 4 571,543 tons of cargo handled
- A petroleum storage facility that is privately owned and operated
- Handled load for the local community
Port of Batu Ampar is on the North Coast of Batam Island, on the S side of the Singapore Strait.
- TEU: N/A
- Port contains two basins;
- the Pertamina Basin and the McDermott Basin
- Comprises two ferry terminals
The Port of Dumai is primarily a crude oil shipping port in Sumatra. PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia controls the natural oil installations, while Pertamina operates the refinery.
- TEU: N/A
- Port manages liquid and dry bulk, break-bulk, and petroleum cargoes
- Offers general cargo handling facilities
- Major exports are logs
- Composed of a succession of jetties, floating dock, and two mooring buoys
- Annually, 6.9 million tons of cargo and about 6,000 vessels managed
Teluk Bayur is Sumatra’s most essential and busiest port on the western coast. Historically known as Emma Haven/Emmahaven, this port is situated in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
- TEU: 32,000 containerized cargo
- Port is a coaling station
- Expert in handling dangerous cargo, containers, dry and liquid bulk cargo, and general cargo
- Major exports: coffee, plywood, rubber, cement, etc.
- Primary imports: building materials, gypsum, paper, asphalt, and fertilizers
- Maximum vessel size: Max LOA 180 meters, draught 8.5 meters, beam 30 meters, 30,000DWT
The Port of Banten is a seaport situated 75 kilometers west-northwest of Jakarta in the Indonesian state of Banten. This port is operated by the Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC).
- TEU: 200,000 containerized cargo
- Currently supports a variety of local industries
- Mainly handles metals, machinery, chemicals, and crude palm oil processing.
- The transport industry is dominated by liquid bulk and dry bulk cargo services.
- Accessible 200-meter quay as well as 15 meters alongside depth and 3.5 hectares container yard
Tanjung Emas Port is a seaport in the Indonesian city of Semarang. It is Semarang’s harbor, around 5 kilometers from the city center’s Tugu Muda.
- TEU: 731,289 container volume (2018)
- Built for exporting sugar and other agricultural products from Central Java’s hinterlands
- Features cargo and bulk handling facilities and a stopover port for foreign cruise ships
- Handled cargoes: cement, coal, fertilizers, grain, and iron ore
- In 2013 1.7 million tonnes of cargo handled
Before the development of Tanjung Perak, the Port of Gresik was the principal port in Selat Surabaya. It is located in a small town on the borders of Surabaya.
- TEU: N/A
- Port comprises of a ferry harbor and a small craft
- Mainly handles: gas, chemicals, and asphalt for the power station
- Possess six privately operated facilities
- Home-based of Indonesia’s largest cement factory
The Port of Merak is a seaport in the Pulo Merak District of Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia, near the Java island’s northwestern tip.
- TEU: N/A
- Serves as a vital transportation link between Java and Sumatra
- Primary service provider for the large passenger and commercial ferry traffic from Merak to Bakauheni
- Port possesses a vast number of small ports and private berths for general cargo and ferries
- Around 40 terminals available for chemical industries, steel, and petroleum gas
Port of Patimban is a seaport in Subang, West Java, Indonesia, and is currently under construction. This port occupies an area of 654 hectares, with 300 hectares dedicated to intermodal containers and vehicle terminals and the remaining 354 hectares serving as a backup area.
- TEU: N/A
- Planned to be Indonesia’s main export port
- Utilized to address Tanjung Priok Port’s overcapacity and traffic congestion in Jakarta
Port of Tanjung Uban is mainly used as a transshipment point for oil. It is located on Bintan Island’s west shore, near the north end of Selat Riau.
- TEU: N/A
- Pertamina operates the port, and PT Stanvac Indonesia owns the port
- Commonly stayed by small and large LPG carriers and product tankers
- Categorized as a Tanjung Pinang agency branch and open to international trade
- Accessible 24 hours
The Port of Ketapang is a ferry seaport in Ketapang Village, Banyuwangi District, and East Java, Indonesia. This port links the east coast of Java and Bali.
- TEU: N/A
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry, a state-owned port authority corporation, operates the port
- Possess four piers
Port of Kuala Tanjung is a seaport in the Batubara Regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. This port comprises two piers that assist the Asahan Aluminium project and the MNA refinery plant.
- TEU: N/A
- Estimated to become one of Indonesia’s largest ports
- Major cargoes handled: vegetable oil and aluminum
- A commercial port that accepts international trade
- Handles certain passenger vessels and services the inter-island routes
The port of Bakauheni is a town in the southern portion of the Indonesian province of Lampung. It is the province’s most essential and busiest port and one of Indonesia’s busiest ports.
- TEU: N/A
- Maintained by ASDP Indonesia Ferry, the national ferry business
- Ports ferry service is available 24 hours a day
- Busier during mudik tradition, New Year, and led Mubarak days.
Port of Krueng Geukueh is also known as the Port of Lhokseumawe. It is a seaport on the Malacca Strait in Aceh, Indonesia.
- TEU: N/A
- Comprises of 4 berths, SPM for loading condensate, and one offshore Pertamina MBM
- Handled cargoes: general cargoes and bulk fertilizers
- An important area for local, regional, national, and worldwide economic
- One of the largest ports in Lhokseumawe city and has the potential to boost the city’s economic growth
Port of Trisakti is situated in the middle of the rivers Martapura and Barito in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on the delta island of Tapas on Borneo’s south coast.
- TEU: N/A
- Busiest and biggest seaport in Kalimantan
- Latitude – 3° 19′ 53.6″
- Longitude – 114° 33′ 25.8″
Port of Tanjungpura is known initially as Kijing Terminal. This port is an under-construction seaport in Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- TEU: N/A
- Developed by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II as an international seaport
- Help western Kalimantan’s economic development
The Port of Bitung is an Indonesian seaport in Bitung, North Sulawesi. This port is a gateway for most exports from North Sulawesi and other eastern Indonesian provinces to the Philippines and Vietnam routes.
- TEU: 166,000
- Province’s largest port, with container and passenger ship ports
- Manado’s major port
- Port handles general cargo bulk, containers traffic, petroleum products, and cruise vessels.
- Main tuna fish port in the region
- Primary export is copra
Port of Sorong is a seaport located in western New Guinea. It is administered by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV and is situated at Sudirman Road, Sorong District, in Sorong.
- TEU: 32,000
- The largest port in west Papua province and categorized as Port Class 1
- Traditional multipurpose port
- Port manages petroleum products, containers, local ferries, and general cargo.
- Major exports: local frozen fish products, nickel ore, plywood, and crude oil
Port of Depapre is situated in Tanahmerah Bay, with the Pacific Ocean to the north. This port will replace the previous Port of Jayapura, 30 kilometers to the east.
- TEU: N/A
- Container and bulk freight seaport and currently under constructions
- Coordinates – 2.461453°S 140.367929°E
Port of Sunda Kelapa is the predecessor of Jakarta Jakarta and is one of Indonesia’s oldest ports. This port has been renamed multiple times.
- TEU: N/A
- Constantly overloaded with human activity
- Bustling with products loading and unloading from the hull and deck
- Port mainly operates as an oil terminal, tourism, and classic cross sailing vessels
- Annually, 3,893,600 tons of cargo port handled, and about 6,000 ships visit the port
The Port of Ciwandan is an industrial port in Indonesia. It is situated on the western part of Java in the Province of Banten, 0.5 nautical miles southwest of Cigading Ore Jetty.
- TEU: N/A
- Mainly handles: wet and dry bulk cargoes and containers
- A general-purpose deep-water port that serves as a backup to Tanjung Priok
- Possess a general-purpose berth, coal berths, and a tanker berth
- Port receives around 335 vessels each year and cargo throughput of 2,150,000 tons
Port of Kalianget is located on the northeast coast of Madura, an island off the northern coast of Java in the Java Sea.
- TEU: N/A
- Large salt factory and power plant are located at the port
- Principal export – salt
- Max size – LOA 60-90m, draught 5.0m, 2,500DWT
Port of Sibolga is one kilometer from Sibolga center and is positioned on the west coast of Sumatra Island. This port is a multipurpose terminal that can handle both goods and passengers.
- TEU: 20,000 container capacity
- Caters goods transportation and links the ferry line to the Island of Nias
- Handled domestic and international freight operations and also containers
- Facilitates inter-island travel
- Accommodate up to four vessels with a capacity of up to 6,000 GT
The port of Bengkulu is primarily an anchorage port with a boat harbor sheltered by breakwaters. PT-PT controls this port. Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) Cabang Bengkulu and is authorized by the Harbor Master’s Office and Port Authority (KSOP).
- TEU: N/A
- Approaching the harbor and mooring beside the pier is restricted to small craft only.
- Major exports: coffee, rice, and timber products
- Main imports: petroleum products and ordinary cargo
- Primarily utilized for the export of coal from Indonesia’s most enormous open mine cast
Port of Pangkal Balam is a river port in Indonesia. It is located on the eastern shoreline of Bangka Island, off the East coast of Sumatra.
- TEU: N/A
- Ports countryside processes mining, farming, and agri-industrial products
- Major products: tin, kaolin, quartz, rubber, crude palm oil, and pepper
- It contains three jetties, lighters, and a tanker berth
- Annually handled, around 700,000 tons of cargo
Port of Tanjung Pandan is a lighterage port with some adjacent berths and a commercial port open to international trade.
- TEU: N/A
- Major cargo handled: general cargo and construction materials
- Primary export – kaolin
- Annually, about 500,000 tons of cargo and ten vessels handled
Port of Sungai Pakning is positioned in Riau Province’s Bengkalis Regency, on Sumatra’s west coast, 120 kilometers west of Singapore.
- TEU: N/A
- Primary cargo – crude oil
- Annually export 2 million tons of crude oil
- Around 3,500 vessels of 1.4 million GT visit the port yearly
- About 164,000 tons of non-petroleum and gas cargo movement
- Approximately 11 million tons of petroleum cargoes account
Port of Kijang is formerly known as Sungai Kolak. This port is situated 2.5 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Tili on the west side of Selat Kijang.
- TEU: N/A
- Vessels are anchored alongside, on dolphins
- Possess two jetties where bauxite may be loaded at 500-600 tons per hour
- Annually, around 35 vessels with a combined tonnage of 800,000 DWT use the port
- Maximum dimensions – LOA 180 meters, beam 27 meters, draught 10.0 meters
The Port of Sampit is a commercial port in Indonesia. It is positioned on the Mentaya River in Kalimantan Province, Borneo’s south coast.
- TEU: N/A
- Handles bulk, containers, general cargo, and passengers
- Accessible to foreign trade
Port of Tarakan has a well-protected harbor that is subject to severe currents. This port is a commercial port that allows international trade to pass through.
- TEU: 27,000
- Mainly handles forest products, general cargo, fish, passengers, local oilfields, and bulk liquids.
- Tesoro Indonesia Petrol Company operates the oil terminal
- Vessels can be handled at CBM facility or anchorage
- Annually took: about 6 million tons of cargo and 2,500 vessels
On the Makassar Strait, the Port of Pare-Pare is located on the west coast of Sulawesi. It is a bustling port serving South Sulawesi’s second-largest city.
- TEU: 2,800
- Available to international trade
- Serves as a stopover for cruise liners
- Major exports: livestock, cereal, rice, and coffee
- Annually, the port handles around 976,000t of cargo and 1,000 boats
- Multipurpose facilities handled: liquid and dry bulk freight, domestic passenger traffic, and general
On the north coast of Sulawesi, Port of Gorontalo lies 22 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Mononggawa. This industrial port is open to foreign trade and serves as Teluk Tomini’s primary trading location.
- TEU: 23,600
- Comprises of four piers
- Lighterage port that exports copra
- Ferry port and an oil terminal, with a roadstead anchorage and two quays
- Around 360 vessels, 487,500t of cargo annually handled
In the Lombok Strait, the port of Lembar is formerly known as Ampenam and also known as Labuantring. It is situated on the island of Lombok.
- TEU: N/A
- Handled large vessels at anchor in the roadstead
- Accommodates smaller vessels alongside
- Max size – LOA 115 meters, draught 6.0 meters, 4,500DWT
Port of Waingapu is a small island off the coast of Sumba Island. It is the main port on the island.
- TEU: N/A
- Comprise of two commercial ports open to international trade
- Maximum size – LOA 120 meters, 6,000DWT