Port of Balikpapan
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Balikpapan: 18 ships in port now, 14 arrivals and 16 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:06 UTC).
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- In port now
- 18
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 14
- Departures, last 24 h
- 16
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 SWARNA BAHTERAPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 08:22 UTC |
| LCT PERKASA PRIMA 7 | Oct 6, 2026, 08:20 UTC |
| PIS BINTANTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 06:01 UTC |
 THOR MODIOther | Oct 5, 2026, 23:38 UTC |
| MT NEW GENERATIONHigh-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 18:55 UTC |
| MT.SUMBER CAHAYA 68Tanker | Oct 5, 2026, 17:42 UTC |
| SPOB.ANINDHITA81Tanker | Oct 5, 2026, 12:57 UTC |
| SPOB CINTIANA PRATAMTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 10:44 UTC |
| GRACE HARMONYTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 05:33 UTC |
| PERKASA SAMUDERA 1Other (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 5, 2026, 02:35 UTC |
| QUEEN CENTURYTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 02:35 UTC |
| TB.WIRA PRATAMA | Oct 4, 2026, 20:13 UTC |
| MT. GERALDINETanker (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 4, 2026, 17:57 UTC |
| KRI AHP-355Military ops | Oct 4, 2026, 10:23 UTC |
| IDN WARSHIP 971Military ops | Oct 4, 2026, 08:59 UTC |
| KM.MITRA BERSAMA 1Cargo | Oct 4, 2026, 08:28 UTC |
| TB GONAYA IVTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 08:03 UTC |
| SPOB TRI LESTARI 1 | Oct 4, 2026, 02:00 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| UB PEACOCK SATUPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 10:07 UTC | 4 h 36 min |
| SPOB OCEAN MANDARReserved | Oct 6, 2026, 09:35 UTC | 6 h 39 min |
| DLN NUSANTARAPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 08:15 UTC | 7 h 57 min |
| MMSI 525100759Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:55 UTC | 35 h 5 min |
| ROYAL REY 350Tanker | Oct 6, 2026, 06:15 UTC | 37 h 56 min |
| SPOB IDEKA 01Tanker | Oct 6, 2026, 04:10 UTC | 3 h 47 min |
| MUARA MAS SEJAHTERAPleasure craft | Oct 6, 2026, 00:47 UTC | 42 h 12 min |
| SPOB PUTRA PASIFIC01Other | Oct 5, 2026, 23:31 UTC | 37 h 42 min |
| CB JAWARA 2801Fishing | Oct 5, 2026, 23:20 UTC | 2 d 12 h |
| ETZOMER 503High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 23:12 UTC | 8 h 21 min |
| TB PMI ABADITowing | Oct 5, 2026, 22:19 UTC | 2 h 23 min |
| GAS PATRICIATanker | Oct 5, 2026, 21:17 UTC | 31 h 24 min |
| SPOB BBSS27Tanker | Oct 5, 2026, 18:38 UTC | 46 h 40 min |
| KALIMANTAN ECOCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 18:23 UTC | 10 h 41 min |
| TENDER HARMONYTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 18:17 UTC | 2 d 0 h |
| DHARMA KENCANA 5 | Oct 5, 2026, 18:07 UTC | 6 h 37 min |
| SPOB CINTIANA PRATAMTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 10:44 UTC | 10 d 21 h |
| MT NEW GENERATIONHigh-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 08:24 UTC | 4 d 0 h |
| KM DHARMA KARTIKA IX | Oct 5, 2026, 04:16 UTC | 3 h 10 min |
| BUKIT SIGUNTANGPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 03:58 UTC | 6 h 19 min |
| SANGSAKATanker | Oct 5, 2026, 03:31 UTC | 2 d 2 h |
| RHONETanker | Oct 5, 2026, 02:11 UTC | 2 d 11 h |
| KM. DHARMA FERRY VPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 00:32 UTC | 13 h 26 min |
| ROYAL REYTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 5, 2026, 00:26 UTC | 47 h 17 min |
| TRANSKO DARA 3217Reserved | Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC | 3 d 14 h |
| ARCHER 01Tanker | Oct 4, 2026, 23:30 UTC | 2 h 29 min |
| SMS VALUEOther | Oct 4, 2026, 22:41 UTC | 11 h 5 min |
| LUCIA SOLISTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 19:08 UTC | 37 h 14 min |
| MARITIM KHATULISTIWATanker (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 4, 2026, 18:11 UTC | 2 d 11 h |
| RUBY DRAGONTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 16:05 UTC | 3 d 9 h |
and 1 more
As of Oct 6, 2026, 11:06 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Balikpapan, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
11 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNION TRUSTTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 09:48 UTC | ID-BPN | UN/LOCODE |
 SILVER HESSATanker | Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC | ID BPN | UN/LOCODE |
| MERATUS DILICargo | Oct 6, 2026, 15:01 UTC | ID BPN | UN/LOCODE |
| KITTIWAKETug | Oct 6, 2026, 15:18 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
| GAS GEMILANG 99Tanker | Oct 6, 2026, 16:30 UTC | ID BPN | UN/LOCODE |
| DHARMA FERRY VIIPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 21:00 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
| LOGINDO BRAVEHEARTTug | Oct 6, 2026, 22:30 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
 JIAN HANG AN DATanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 7, 2026, 21:00 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
| GREEN PLUSTanker | Oct 7, 2026, 21:30 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
| SPOB TAMEDA 5Sailing | Oct 8, 2026, 07:30 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
| LUMOSO KARUNIA VIIICargo | Oct 9, 2026, 02:00 UTC | BALIKPAPAN | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 11:06 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Balikpapan on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13 |
Vessels near Balikpapan
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOB MELISSA 1Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9549724 | |
| CB.KCT1302 | — | MMSI 525100402 | |
| MT SULTAN ABDURAHMANTanker | Tanker | IMO 9895977 | |
| TB.ARIA CITRA ITug | Tug | IMO 8317057 | |
| KMP TIGA ANUGRAHPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8840860 | |
| MAHAKAM PERKASA 9Reserved | Reserved | MMSI 525024381 | |
| TB HASNUR 11Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200032 | |
| PANCARAN 118Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200079 | |
| SPOB PUTRA PASIFIC01Other | Other | MMSI 525826803 | |
| FB.WISNU VITug | Tug | MMSI 525108020 | |
| PETRO OCEAN XVIITanker | Tanker | IMO 9885740 | |
| TB.KINGSTON 353Tug | Tug | MMSI 525701681 | |
| RHONETanker | Tanker | IMO 9215086 | |
| TB.PRASETYA22Tug | Tug | MMSI 525701380 | |
| SPOB PUTERA PASUNDANCargo | Cargo | IMO 8746105 | |
| TRANSKO CELEBES | — | IMO 9644914 | |
| WARUNA SAFETY | — | IMO 9549865 | |
| TB MEGA PLANETTug | Tug | MMSI 525021441 | |
| MTS 68Tug | Tug | MMSI 525601822 | |
| PERKASA PRIMA 89Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 525401104 | |
| SPOB CINTIANA PRATAMTanker | Tanker | IMO 8652354 | |
| SEMAR 28Tug | Tug | IMO 9901881 | |
| TB.LEO MARINERTug | Tug | MMSI 525108025 | |
| KMP.DHARMA FERRYPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8300286 | |
| TEMASEK SEPINGGAN | — | IMO 9246255 | |
| AMBERSailing | Sailing | IMO 9328209 | |
| TB.DANNY 228Tug | Tug | MMSI 525110393 | |
| KMP.AGUNG WILIS 01Passenger (hazardous cat. C) | Passenger (hazardous cat. C) | IMO 8922876 | |
| TB.HERLIN 18Tug | Tug | MMSI 525900038 | |
| PATRA TUNDA 4201Tug | Tug | IMO 9160140 | |
| DELTA AYU 268Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200694 | |
| CB JAWARA 2801Fishing | Fishing | IMO 1136868 | |
| LOGINDO BRAVEHEARTTug | Tug | IMO 9543201 | |
| MASTER DUATug | Tug | IMO 9974383 | |
| GAS GEMILANG 99Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9047283 | |
| TRANSKO MOLOKOTug | Tug | IMO 9769403 | |
| TB GONAYA IVTanker | Tanker | MMSI 525100409 | |
| TB.DANNY 194Tug | Tug | MMSI 525901379 | |
| KFT2Other | Other | MMSI 525003302 | |
 S4-04% | — | MMSI 243410160 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Balikpapan from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 51840). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 9 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 Balikpapan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 172° | 19 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 218° | 7 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 200° | 11 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 183° | 12 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 174° | 14 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 179° | 12 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 193° | 11 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 187° | 14 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 166° | 15 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 196° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 193° | 10 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 19 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.
Balikpapan: 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 46 port calls in the 7 days and 208 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 18% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (253).
- Container
- 20
- Tanker
- 126
- Dry bulk
- 19
- General cargo
- 31
- Ro-ro
- 12
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 2.2 million tonnes.
09-12 10 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 7 | 09-15 7 | 09-16 8 | 09-17 9 | 09-18 5 | 09-19 5 | 09-20 9 | 09-21 11 | 09-22 11 | 09-23 4 | 09-24 2 | 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).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
160 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 4, 1995. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentApr 13, 2024Tanker6 km away
INDONESIA: On 13 April at 0525 local time, four robbers boarded a chemical tanker at Balikpapan Anchorage, near position 01-17S 116-47E. The robbers boarded the tanker using the anchor chain, broke into the forecastle store, and escaped with ship’s stores and properties.
- Attempted BoardingJan 4, 2024Cargo Ship18 km away
INDONESIA: On 4 January at 0050 local time, the duty crew on security rounds spotted one perpetrator attempting to board the anchored Portugal-flagged bulk carrier HELGA OLDENDORFF at Balikpapan Anchorage in the Makassar Strait, near position 01-21S 116-59E. A crew member saw a white-hulled skiff near the vessel’s anchor chain and one person climbing the anchor chain. The crew member informed the officer of the watch, who then raised the alarm and sounded the ship’s horn. Seeing the alert crew,
- IncidentFeb 8, 2022Tanker6 km away
INDONESIA: On 8 February, at 0114 local time, two robbers boarded a tanker anchored at inner Balikpapan Anchorage, near position 01-16S 116-47E. The robbers used a hook attached to a rope to board the vessel. The on-duty crew member sighted the perpetrator at the forecastle and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped into a waiting boat with two accomplices onboard. The crew mustered and searched the vessel. It was reported that the forecastle boatswain’s store was breached
- IncidentJan 17, 2022Barge78 km away
INDONESIA: On 17 January, at 2110 local time, the Indonesian Navy arrested 47 robbers and seized eight boats caught stealing coal from a barge at Muara Kembang, buoy 17, Samarinda, East Kalimantan. According to press reports, the robbers managed to unload 31 tons of coal from the barge to the boats. The perpetrators and the boats were detained at Anggana naval station for further investigation.
- OtherSep 21, 2021Tanker18 km away
INDONESIA: On 21 September at 1518 local time, one robber was spotted boarding a tanker while anchored in Balikpapan Anchorage, near position 01-21S 116-59E. The alarm was raised and the crew was mustered, after which the robber escaped. A search of the ship was conducted which confirmed nothing had been stolen.
- Pirate AssaultJun 28, 2016Tanker21 km away
INDONESIA: On 28 June at 0050 LT in 01-28S 116-48E, at Balikpapan anchorage, two unauthorized persons attempted to board an anchored tanker. The duty crew noticed the persons and informed the bridge officer. Alarm was raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the unauthorized persons aborted the boarding. Port control was informed and all crew reported safe.
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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