Port of Pangkalpinang, Banka
In short
Pangkalpinang, Banka: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 18:53 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Pangkalpinang, Banka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 WIRA SAMAERIPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8359615 | |
| KM FUKUHOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9073347 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Pangkalpinang, Banka from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 50210). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- No
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Pangkalpinang, Banka 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 159° | 9 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 129° | 11 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 101° | 18 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 107° | 13 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 189° | 8 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 145° | 10 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 104° | 17 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 97° | 16 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 91° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 128° | 10 | 0.5 | 4 | 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, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 18 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
8 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 21, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJun 3, 2015Cargo Ship48 km away
MALAYSIA: On 3 June, pirates in speed boats hijacked the Indonesian-flagged timber carrier KM MUTIARA off Palau Bangka. The crew of the KM MUTIARA were thrown or forced to jump overboard. Local fishermen later rescued most of the crewmembers.
- Pirate AssaultJan 27, 2007Merchant Vessel86 km away
INDONESIA: Container ship boarded and robbed 27 Jan, 2310 UTC in position 02-03S 106-54E, Tg. Priok anchorage. Armed robbers boarded the vessel at anchor, from the stern. They broke open the steering room door and entered the engine room via a watertight manhole. They stole from the ships stores (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultSep 30, 2005Merchant Vessel94 km away
STRAIT OF MALACCA-INDONESIA: The general cargo ship (PRIMA INDAH) was hijacked 30 Sep at 1300 UTC, while underway in position 01-28.6S 106-41.1E. The 14 crew were set adrift in a fishing boat and later landed safely on an island, but the ship and its cargo of 660 tons of tin ingots are missing. ONI NOTE: This is the first reported hijack of a ship for its cargo in many months. Resumption of such ship hijacks may signal that the criminal gangs responsible have solved the problem of how and where
- Pirate AssaultApr 30, 2005Merchant Vessel82 km away
INDONESIA: An unidentified container ship was boarded 30 Apr at 2030 local time, while underway in position 02-49.70S 105-54.90E, Bangka Straits. Six robbers, armed with long knives and guns, fled empty handed after master raised alarm, switched on deck lights, and mustered the crew (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2004Tugboat98 km away
INDONESIA-BANGKA STRAIT: The tug boat (GLOBAL SEMESTA I) and its barge (GLOBAL SEMESTA IV) with a cargo of bricks was hijacked 11 Jul at 1130 local time while underway in position 02-15.4S 105 -16.0E. Twelve pirates forced the crew of 10 to jump overboard. One was subsequently rescued and the other 9 are dead or remain missing. Tug and barge hijacking is becoming increasingly common in Indonesian waters; the vessels are slow, lightly manned, and hug the coast. Typically, the tug's master is take
- Pirate AssaultApr 24, 2004Merchant Vessel84 km away
INDONESIA: Unidentified cargo ship boarded 24 Apr at 1530 UTC while underway in position 02-51.8S 105-59.7E. Five persons armed with guns and long knives threatened the crew and stole cash, before escaping at 1550 UTC (IMB).
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