Port of Samarinda, Kalimantan
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Samarinda, Kalimantan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:42 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Samarinda, Kalimantan
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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Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Samarinda, Kalimantan from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 51820). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6 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 Samarinda, Kalimantan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 186° | 11 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 188° | 7 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 223° | 9 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 212° | 13 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 171° | 10 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 196° | 6 | 0.2 | 13 | 24 | |
| 6 | 194° | 14 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 193° | 16 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 167° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 243° | 5 | 0.2 | 13 | 17 | |
| 5 | 204° | 11 | 0.2 | 13 | 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, 52 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.
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Samarinda, Kalimantan: 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 30 port calls in the 7 days and 120 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 29% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (169).
- Container
- 35
- Tanker
- 14
- Dry bulk
- 57
- General cargo
- 14
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 2.9 million tonnes.
09-12 4 | 09-13 5 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 5 | 09-17 3 | 09-18 9 | 09-19 5 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 4 | 09-22 5 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 6 | 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
195 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 4, 1995. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentApr 13, 2024Tanker93 km away
INDONESIA: On 13 April at 0525 local time, four robbers boarded a chemical tanker at Balikpapan Anchorage, near position 01-17S 116-47E. The robbers boarded the tanker using the anchor chain, broke into the forecastle store, and escaped with ship’s stores and properties.
- Attempted BoardingJan 4, 2024Cargo Ship93 km away
INDONESIA: On 4 January at 0050 local time, the duty crew on security rounds spotted one perpetrator attempting to board the anchored Portugal-flagged bulk carrier HELGA OLDENDORFF at Balikpapan Anchorage in the Makassar Strait, near position 01-21S 116-59E. A crew member saw a white-hulled skiff near the vessel’s anchor chain and one person climbing the anchor chain. The crew member informed the officer of the watch, who then raised the alarm and sounded the ship’s horn. Seeing the alert crew,
- IncidentFeb 8, 2022Tanker91 km away
INDONESIA: On 8 February, at 0114 local time, two robbers boarded a tanker anchored at inner Balikpapan Anchorage, near position 01-16S 116-47E. The robbers used a hook attached to a rope to board the vessel. The on-duty crew member sighted the perpetrator at the forecastle and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped into a waiting boat with two accomplices onboard. The crew mustered and searched the vessel. It was reported that the forecastle boatswain’s store was breached
- IncidentJan 17, 2022Barge46 km away
INDONESIA: On 17 January, at 2110 local time, the Indonesian Navy arrested 47 robbers and seized eight boats caught stealing coal from a barge at Muara Kembang, buoy 17, Samarinda, East Kalimantan. According to press reports, the robbers managed to unload 31 tons of coal from the barge to the boats. The perpetrators and the boats were detained at Anggana naval station for further investigation.
- OtherSep 21, 2021Tanker93 km away
INDONESIA: On 21 September at 1518 local time, one robber was spotted boarding a tanker while anchored in Balikpapan Anchorage, near position 01-21S 116-59E. The alarm was raised and the crew was mustered, after which the robber escaped. A search of the ship was conducted which confirmed nothing had been stolen.
- IncidentJan 3, 2021Cargo Ship58 km away
INDONESIA: On 3 January, three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Muara Berau Anchorage, near position 00-15S 117-34E. The robbers were discovered by the duty crew at the forecastle store room. They stole ship's stores and escaped. The incident was reported to 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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