Port of Belawan, Sumatra
In short
Belawan, Sumatra: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 06:42 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Belawan, Sumatra
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
No vessels detected near Belawan, Sumatra in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Belawan, Sumatra from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 50730). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Belawan, Sumatra over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 26° | 12 | 0.1 | 1 | 22 | |
| 4 | 236° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 204° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 245° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 7° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 21 | |
| 3 | 255° | 11 | 0.2 | 3 | 23 | |
| 3 | 230° | 5 | 0.2 | 4 | 19 | |
| 3 | 215° | 6 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 36° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 1 | 212° | 4 | 0.1 | 3 | 15 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Belawan, Sumatra: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 43 port calls in the 7 days and 168 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 7% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (181).
- Container
- 59
- Tanker
- 43
- Dry bulk
- 27
- General cargo
- 36
- Ro-ro
- 3
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.8 million tonnes.
09-12 5 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 5 | 09-15 8 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 7 | 09-18 7 | 09-19 8 | 09-20 3 | 09-21 6 | 09-22 10 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 7 | 09-25 4 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Belawan, Sumatra: global benchmarks
How Belawan, Sumatra compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #308 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "BELAWAN" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 133.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
182 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 6, 1993. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMay 1, 2024Tanker15 km away
INDONESIA: On 1 May at 0154 local time, two robbers armed with knives boarded an oil tanker anchored at Belawan Anchorage, near position 03-54N 098-45E. The crew spotted the robbers onboard and raised the alarm. After hearing the alarm, the robbers fled with ship’s stores. All crew were reported safe following the incident and the vessel did not require any assistance.
- IncidentApr 4, 2024Cargo Ship98 km away
INDONESIA: On 4 April at 0110 local time, three robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier berthed at Kuala Tanjung Port, near position 03-22N 099-28E. After the robbers entered the engine room, they took hostage and tied up the duty crew. The robbers stole engine spare parts and made their escape. Prior to leaving the vessel, the robbers released the duty crew.
- IncidentNov 20, 2023Tanker0 km away
INDONESIA: On 20 November at 0445 local time, an unspecified number of robbers boarded the berthed Singapore-flagged tanker ARGENT DAISY at Wharf 106, Belawan Port, near position 03-47N 098-41E. The duty crew observed the robbers on the upper deck and raised the alarm. The robbers fled the ship with stolen ship’s properties. The vessel reported the incident to local authorities through the local agent.
- OtherNov 15, 2023Tanker18 km away
INDONESIA: On 15 November at 0545 local time, three robbers armed with a knife boarded an anchored product tanker at Belawan Anchorage, near position 03-56N 098-45E. The duty crew discovered the robbers and raised the alarm after which the robbers escaped empty-handed.
- IncidentOct 17, 2023Tanker0 km away
INDONESIA: On 17 October at 0530 local time, an unknown number of robbers boarded a berthed tanker at Belawan Port, near position 03-47N 098-41E. A security watchman reported to the duty crew that a theft had occurred onboard. The chief officer investigated and discovered ship’s stores had been stolen. The ship reported the incident to the local agent.
- IncidentAug 29, 2023Cargo Ship2 km away
INDONESIA: On 29 August at 1600 local time, three robbers boarded the anchored U.S.-flagged bulk carrier SLNC SEVERN at the Belawan Port area along the Malacca Strait, near position 03-47N 098-42E. The duty crew observed them on the forecastle. The bridge raised the alarm and the crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. The ship reported the incident to local authorities through the local agent.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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