Port of Merak, Java
In short
Merak, Java: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 12:37 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
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Merak, Java, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 MARIA GLORYTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 02:00 UTC | IDMRK | UN/LOCODE |
 BULK HALMAHERACargo | Oct 4, 2026, 10:00 UTC | ID MRK | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 3, 2026, 12:37 UTC.
Vessels near Merak, Java
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 Merak, Java in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Merak, Java from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 50922). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Merak, Java 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 160° | 7 | 0.6 | 5 | 18 | |
| 1 | 119° | 4 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 168° | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 343° | 12 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 163° | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 115° | 7 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 122° | 8 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 18° | 13 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 144° | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 112° | 7 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 134° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 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.
Merak, Java: 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 19 port calls in the 7 days and 71 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 3% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (69).
- Container
- 3
- Tanker
- 49
- Dry bulk
- 7
- General cargo
- 11
- Ro-ro
- 1
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.3 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 6 | 09-19 2 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 2 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 4 | 09-25 5 |
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).
Merak, Java: global benchmarks
How Merak, Java compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 1 2019
- 12.1
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 1% 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
129 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 25, 1994. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentFeb 20, 2024Cargo Ship93 km away
INDONESIA: On 20 February at 0400 local time, two robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Panjang Anchorage, near position 05-29S 105-17E. The duty oiler spotted the robbers in the engine room and raised the alarm after evading capture by the robbers. Seeing the crew’s alertness, the robbers escaped with ship’s spare engine parts. The crew was reported safe and the incident was reported to local authorities.
- IncidentJul 23, 2023Tanker88 km away
INDONESIA: On 23 July at 0350 local time, three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker at Tarahan Anchorage in southeast Sumatra, near position 05-32S 105-18E. After the duty crew reported the robbers in the engine room, the bridge raised the alarm and mustered the crew. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen engine spares. The ship reported the incident to Panjang Vessel Traffic Service after which local authorities boarded the tanker to investigate.
- IncidentFeb 24, 2023Tanker91 km away
INDONESIA: On 24 February at 0354 local time, the duty crew sighted three robbers onboard the anchored Singapore-flagged product tanker METIS at Panjang Anchorage near position 05-29S 105-18E. The duty crew also sighted two other perpetrators in a small boat nearby. The duty crew immediately notified the bridge, and the robbers subsequently fled via the small boat. The bridge reported to the Panjang Vessel Traffic Scheme that there was no damage to the ship and that the crew was safe. Engine spa
- OtherJan 29, 2023Cargo Ship92 km away
INDONESIA: On 29 January at 0400 local time, four perpetrators boarded the anchored Malta-flagged bulk carrier LBC GREEN at the Panjang Anchorage near position 05-30S 105-17E. The second engineer found the perpetrators trying to gain entrance to the engine room and alerted the bridge. The ship’s alarm was raised, and the crew mustered. The crew reported the incident to the local agent and port authorities. The authorities boarded the ship and conducted a search. No unauthorized persons were loca
- IncidentOct 15, 2022Cargo Ship92 km away
INDONESIA: On 15 October at 0400 local time, a boarding occurred on an anchored bulk carrier at Panjang Anchorage, near position 05-28S 105-18E. The perpetrators gained access to the vessel and escaped unnoticed with ship’s property. Duty crew members noticed the theft while conducting routine rounds, and reported the incident to the local agent.
- OtherJul 18, 2022Cargo Ship98 km away
INDONESIA: On 18 July, at 0100 local time, three robbers armed with long knives attempted to board a bulk carrier as it approached the Jakarta Anchorage area, near position 06-20S 106-54E. A duty crew member spotted the robbers and immediately informed the bridge. The alarm was raised, and the perpetrators escaped empty-handed. All crew were reported safe and the incident was reported to the local 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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