Port of Plaju, Sumatra
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Plaju, Sumatra: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 08:43 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Plaju, 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 Plaju, Sumatra in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Plaju, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 121° | 17 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 125° | 18 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 128° | 10 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 154° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 140° | 17 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 114° | 17 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 106° | 10 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 171° | 7 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 122° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 114° | 15 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 185° | 6 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 205° | 9 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 85 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.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
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Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
7 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 30, 1995. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultSep 22, 2007Merchant Vessel7 km away
INDONESIA: At 1950 LT off the port of Palembang, several pirates hijacked a tanker, enroute to Cilacap from Palembang, with a cargo of Palm Oilen. The master reported to TG. Buyut pilot station and they informed the tanker's managers. IMB piracy reporting center has alerted the authorities to look out for the tanker.
- Pirate AssaultJan 7, 2007Merchant Vessel79 km away
INDONESIA: LPG tanker boarded and robbed 7 Jan at 2145 local time, while at berth in position 02-59.1S 104-05.2E, Pertamina Jetty 4, Plaju (per 22 May reporting). Three robbers in a motorboat boarded the LPG tanker. They were noticed by the duty AB and the general alarm was raised. They entered the engine room, held third engineer hostage, stole the ships properties, and escaped. No injuries to crew. The incident was reported to the agent (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2004Tugboat96 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 AssaultJan 12, 2002Merchant Vessel4 km away
INDONESIA: An unidentified tanker was boarded 12 Jan at 1508 local time by three persons from a pilot tug at Plaju anchorage. The three told ship's master they were waiting for the pilot but later left in a small boat without board engine. Crew later discovered a laptop computer and mobile phone were missing from ship.
- Pirate AssaultFeb 27, 2001Merchant Vessel94 km away
INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED CONTAINER SHIP WAS BOARDED 27 FEB AT 0130 LOCAL TIME BY SIX PERSONS ARMED WITH LONG KNIVES WHILE UNDERWAY IN POSITION 03-20.0S 105-34.0E.
- Pirate AssaultApr 19, 2000Merchant Vessel5 km away
INDONESIA. SUMATERA: An unidentified LPG carrier moored at Pusri terminal, Palembang, was boarded 0335 local time 19 Apr by thieves who attempted to steal a liferaft. The duty officer was alerted by the loud noise made when the liferaft fell after its line was cut. The attackers fled and the liferaft was recovered.
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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