15 Ports in Indonesia for Your Shipping & Logistics

There are 7 main seaports in Indonesia, and they include:

1. Port of Tanjung Priok

The port of TanjungPriok is one of the busies and largest port in Indonesia. It is an export/import port located in the north of Jakarta in Java Island Indonesia.

Currently, the port of Tanjung Priok is the major international maritime port in Indonesia.

To handle the large cargo volume, this port is equipped with births with a depth of 16 meters. According to the last statistics, the cargo container volume was estimated to be 65 million tons with a passenger traffic of hundreds of thousands annually.

Port of Tanjung Priok is a main hub for imports and exports of raw materials and bulk goods hence supporting automotive, electronics and textile industries.

2. Port of Tanjung Perak

Port of Tanjung Perak is a natural seaport located in Surabaya, East Java in Indonesia. The port has 5 harbor districts with over 90 berths.

This port imports and exports general cargo, chemicals, dry bulk, and vehicles with over one million passengers annually.

Tanjung Perak Port supports industries across East Java province, making it a strategic feeder hub vital for the distribution of goods.

The port of Tanjung Perak also handles a large volume of domestic inter-island trade with an annual container volume of up to 4 million TEUs and cargo volume of 40 million tons.

3. Port of Belawan

The port of Belawan is a natural and man-made seaport in North Sumatra in Indonesia. It has different harbor districts and several berths to support its importation and exportation services.

This port is the main international gateway of western Indonesia, making it a critical point for imported consumer goods as well as raw materials for the surrounding regions.

Belawan port is situated strategically, having highway access to all industrial estates in North Sumatra, rail links, and ferry services to peninsular Malaysia.

4. Port of Makassar

Port of Makassar, also known as” Eastern Gateway of Indonesia,” is a natural seaport situated in Makassar city, South Sulawesi.

Makassar port has several terminals handling containers, general cargo, liquid bulk such as oil and chemicals, cement, grain, and coal, and a passenger traffic of over one million annually.

It is a well-connected port, domestically with Java and Sumatra, international shipping routes of Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and beyond, and air connections.

This port is a key import gateway for consumer goods, construction materials and fuel serving as the economic life line of eastern Indonesia.

5. Port of Bitung

Port of Bitung is a natural deep-water seaport situated in Bitung city, North Sulawesi in Indonesia, designated as a hub port of the eastern region.

This port has several port facilities for cargo handling, passenger and ferry terminals, container terminals with berths, and a depth of up to 15 meters.

It has a support facility of bonded warehouses and logistics centers, cold storage and custom and free trade zone facilities.

The port’s main imports and exports include spices, fish products, copra, palm oil and coconut oil mostly serving industries in Bitung and Manado.

6. Port of Merak

Merak port in Indonesia is a ferry and Ro Ro port that is located in Merak Cilegon city, Banten province, western Java Island in Indonesia.

This port comprises of ferry terminals equipped with Ro Ro ramps for vehicles and cargo trucks, passenger waiting bays, dedicated lanes for cars, and fueling services for ferries.

It is well connected via land transport and sea transport, acting as a bridge between Java and Sumatra, making it vital for domestic logistics.

Port of Merak handles a capacity of twenty million passengers annually and major volumes of domestic cargo moving through the Merak Bakauheni corridor.

7. Port of Ketapang

The port of Ketapang is a ferry and Ro-Ro port located in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Indonesia.  It features ferry terminals with passenger facilities, vehicle handling facilities, and ferry maintenance areas.

Its passenger traffic amounts to 8 million annually, with millions of vehicles and cargo. The major types of cargo handled in this port are consumer goods, agricultural products, and fuel.

Ketapang port is connected by road, linking with the trans Bali road network at Gilimanuk. A domestic route that connects East Java to West Bali that operates daily also gives access to the port.

This land network has made the port of Keptang a critical link for tourism. It’s also a key supply line for Bali, which relies heavily on Java for basic goods.

8. Port of Cirebon

Port of Cirebon is a coastal and regional seaport located in Cirebon city, west Java province in Indonesia. It is mainly a regional trade, bulk cargo, and fuel distribution hub.

The port of Cirebon has several harbor districts, which are cargo terminals, passenger facilities, and coal and fuel terminals.

Main import and export products in this facility include general cargo, bulk cargo like coal, and liquid bulk like oil, chemicals, and petroleum products.

Port of Cirebon is a distribution center for fuel and petroleum products in northern Java. It also supports cement, fertilizer, and coal for power plants.

9. Port of Balikpapan

Port of Balikpapan is a multi-purpose seaport that is located in Balikpapan city in East Kalimantan province on the eastern coast along Balikpapan bay.

The main types of cargo that this port handles are oil, gas, coal, general cargo, and passenger transport. It also has container terminals and liquid bulk terminals.

This port is well connected through domestic routes and shipping links, international routes for exports, land transport, and air connections.

Being situated strategically to serve as a distribution hub for oil in Indonesia, it has accumulated a cargo volume of up to 15 million tons annually.

10. Port of Jakarta

Port of Jakarta is an international seaport located in North Jakarta, Java Island. It has several container terminals, berths, cargo handling facilities, passenger facilities, and support facilities.

The port is well connected by road domestically, major routes internationally, and by rail. This port serves as a main maritime trade gateway.

11. Port of Dumai

Port of Dumai is a commercial seaport located in Riau province, acting as a main gateway for the exportation of palm oil and crude oil.

This port has several port facilities which handle special terminal facilities for tankers, storage spaces, imports, and exportation of different cargoes.

12. Port of Gresick

The port of Gresik is an industrial seaport located in East Java. It has several harbor districts handling storage and special industry facilities such as fertilizer plants.

This port supports cement industries and energy material supply, such as coal imports for industries and exportation of cement to domestic and overseas markets.

13. Port of Jambi

Port of Jambi is a riverine seaport that is located on the Batanghari River in Sumatra Island. It has berths and terminals that handle general cargo and other bulk commodities.

This port focuses mainly on the importation of fertilizer, cement, and machinery, and exports palm oil, rubber, coal, timber, etc.

14. Port of Tulk Bayur

Tulk Bayur port is located at Padang in West Sumatra province, Indonesia. It is a multipurpose deep-seaport that lies on the coast of the Indian Ocean

Port of Tulk Bayur handles both domestic and international cargo, especially for the mining and plantation industries.

Main accessibility is via land, connecting to all major road networks.

15. Port of Pontianak

This is a river sea port located in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province in Indonesia.

It focuses mainly on importing fuel, manufactured goods, food supplies, and exporting palm oil, rubber timber, plywood, and agricultural products.

The port has been well-equipped with several features to help support cross-border trade with Malaysia.