Port of Cilacap (Tjilatjap)
In short
Cilacap (Tjilatjap): no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:44 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
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Vessels near Cilacap (Tjilatjap)
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 Cilacap (Tjilatjap) in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Cilacap (Tjilatjap) from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 51220). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 20 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Cilacap (Tjilatjap) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 112° | 13 | 1.7 | 16 | 24 | |
| 6 | 106° | 9 | 1.9 | 16 | 24 | |
| 7 | 100° | 11 | 1.9 | 16 | 24 | |
| 6 | 152° | 13 | 1.9 | 15 | 24 | |
| 4 | 115° | 7 | 1.9 | 15 | 24 | |
| 6 | 102° | 8 | 2 | 15 | 21 | |
| 6 | 95° | 9 | 2 | 15 | 24 | |
| 9 | 152° | 14 | 2.1 | 16 | 24 | |
| 6 | 109° | 11 | 2.1 | 16 | 24 | |
| 5 | 74° | 8 | 2.1 | 16 | 24 | |
| 6 | 87° | 10 | 2.1 | 15 | 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, 2 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.
Cilacap (Tjilatjap): 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 12 port calls in the 7 days and 67 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 14% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (78).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 62
- Dry bulk
- 5
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.2 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 4 | 09-18 3 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 2 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 0 | 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
9 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 13, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentSep 7, 2023Barge2 km away
INDONESIA: On 7 September (time not specified), six robbers boarded a berthed barge at Cilacap Port on the island of Java, near position 07-44S 108-59E. Indonesian authorities apprehended one of the perpetrators and recovered two tons of coal stolen from the barge.
- IncidentDec 25, 2017Tanker8 km away
INDONESIA: ON 25 December, duty crewman onboard a tanker anchored in vicinity 07-46S 109-04E, Cilacap Anchorage, spotted four robbers near the poop deck. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with stolen ship's engine spares.
- Pirate AssaultOct 27, 2017Tanker15 km away
INDONESIA: On 27 October, a duty crewman watch on board a tanker anchored near position 07-51S 109-04E, Cilacap Anchorage, spotted a robber near the emergency generator room. Alarm was raised and crew was mustered. Hearing the alarm, the robber, along with three other robbers, were seen escaping from the emergency generator room. On carrying out a search, nothing was reported stolen. Port control informed through local agents.
- Pirate AssaultOct 25, 2017Tanker7 km away
INDONESIA: On 25 October, four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored LPG tanker near position 07-44S 109-04E, Cilacap Anchorage. The duty crewman on routine rounds spotted the robbers on the main deck. Alarm raised, SSAS activated and all crew mustered. Seeing the crew's alertness, the robbers escaped with stolen ship's properties. Local authorities boarded the vessel for investigation.
- Pirate AssaultMay 31, 2017Cargo Ship8 km away
INDONESIA: On 31 May, robbers boarded a bulk carrier anchored near position 07-46S 109-04E, Cilacap Anchorage, stole ship's properties and escaped. The theft was noticed by the duty crew during routine rounds. Incident reported to the local agents.
- Pirate AssaultNov 30, 2016Tanker8 km away
INDONESIA: On 30 November, four robbers armed with knives boarded an LPG Tanker, anchored near position 07-46S 109-04E, Cilacap Anchorage. They took hostage a duty crewman and forced him to guide them into the engine room. The robbers then took the duty oiler hostage and threatened them with a knife. The robbers stole engine spares and escaped. The hostage crew later raised the alarm. Incident reported to the local agents and authorities.
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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