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Port of Poto Tano

Indonesia

UN/LOCODEIDPOTWhat is a UN/LOCODE?8.5167° S, 116.8333° ELocal timeAsia/Makassar, UTC+8

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Poto Tano: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 03:23 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Poto Tano

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.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Poto Tano over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
2297°90.41324
34°80.41323
7195°120.51424
6205°120.51524
5245°120.51424
9245°140.61424
8211°130.61524
7208°130.61524
6231°130.61524
13220°200.9923

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 9 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

4 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 20, 2005. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultSep 2, 2015Sailing Vessel42 km away

    INDONESIA: On 2 September near position 08-22S 117-11E, robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in Potopaddu Bay, Sumbawa Island. The robbers were able to steal deck equipment and other valuables and escape.

  • Pirate AssaultOct 5, 2013Tanker88 km away

    INDONESIA: On 5 October at 0040 local time, robbers with knives boarded anchored tanker HS CARMEN that was awaiting cargo operations near position 08-10S 117-33E, Santan anchorage. The duty crew noticed movements at the forecastle, informed the bridge, and proceeded towards the forecastle to investigate. The duty officer raised the alarm and the crew mustered. Upon reaching the forecastle the robbers threatened the crews with long knives and escaped. The crew retrieved the stores the robbers wer

  • Pirate AssaultApr 16, 2007Merchant Vessel68 km away

    INDONESIA: General cargo ship reported attempted boarding 16 Apr, at 1630 local time in position 07-58.36S 116-33.01E, Bennette Bay. Robbers armed with guns in 10 speedboats fired shots and attempted to board the general cargo ship at anchor. The ship owners contacted the Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) and asked for assistance. PRC contacted the Indonesian SAR and Navy HQ, who acknowledged and informed the PRC that they have relayed the message to the local authorities to render necessary assista

  • Pirate AssaultNov 20, 2005Merchant Vessel94 km away

    INDONESIA: LPG tanker was boarded 20 Nov at 0600 local time, while anchored in position 08-7S 117-35.2E Bontang anchorage. Robbers stole two life rafts and escaped. There were numerous fishing craft in the vicinity (IMB).

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