Port of Bontang, Kl
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Bontang, Kl: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 14:40 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 13
Vessels near Bontang, Kl
Ships Seadar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 KM.BINAIYAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9032161 | |
| OCEAN PHOENIXCargo | Cargo | IMO 9175638 | |
| MV.HANEI | — | IMO 8899938 | |
 BBC APOLLOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9972488 | |
| PELITA ENERGYTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9161510 | |
| MV.JUNTOKUCargo | Cargo | IMO 8708880 | |
| HANYU GLORYTanker | Tanker | IMO 9253454 | |
 OCEAN INTEGRITYCargo | Cargo | IMO 1061570 | |
| AGP KARTINI IIICargo | Cargo | IMO 9403152 | |
| FC ASIA BELLACargo (hazardous cat. C) | Cargo (hazardous cat. C) | IMO 9723758 | |
| PELANGI 09Cargo | Cargo | IMO 1064895 | |
| YUE DIAN 82Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9085936 | |
 HPC FUTURECargo | Cargo | IMO 9554212 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Bontang, Kl from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 51811). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 8 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Bontang, Kl 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 114° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 244° | 9 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 271° | 8 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 122° | 16 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 160° | 12 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 203° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 211° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 145° | 20 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 168° | 13 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 215° | 10 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 224° | 14 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 32 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.
Bontang, Kl: 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 Seadar's counts.
The IMF estimates 17 port calls in the 7 days and 81 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 10% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (90).
- Container
- 8
- Tanker
- 38
- Dry bulk
- 20
- General cargo
- 15
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.3 million tonnes.
09-12 6 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 3 | 09-15 4 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 2 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 2 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 3 | 09-25 5 |
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).
Bontang, Kl: global benchmarks
How Bontang, Kl compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 4 2012
- 8.3
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
97 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 13, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentJan 3, 2021Cargo Ship40 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.
- OtherJun 25, 2020Cargo Ship41 km away
On 25 June, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier near position 00:15.16S 1 1 7:35.54E, Muara Berau Anchorage. The robbers broke into the bosun storeroom, stole ship's stores, and escaped unseen. The theft was noticed later by the duty AB on security rounds. The crew reported the incident to port control. The Indonesian Marine Police (IMP) boarded the ship for investigation. On 11 July, the IMP identified and apprehended three persons responsible for the theft, and managed to recover the stol
- Pirate AssaultJun 25, 2020Cargo Ship21 km away
INDONESIA: On 25 June, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier near position 00-15.16S - 117-35.54E, Muara Berau Anchorage. The robbers broke into the bosun storeroom, stole ship's stores, and escaped unseen. The theft was noticed later by the duty AB on security rounds. The crew reported the incident to port control The Indonesian Marine Police (IMP) boarded the ship for investigation On Il July, the IMP identified and apprehended three persons responsible for the theft, and managed to recover
- HijackingJun 2, 2020Merchant Vessel41 km away
small boat approached and boarded a bulk carrier anchored at Muara Berau Anchorage at 00:15S - 117:36E. The robbers used ropes with hooks to board the vessel. Once onboard, they managed to gain access to the forecastle store before being detected by the crew. The robbers fled empty-handed.
- OtherMay 28, 2020Vessel44 km away
UNNOTICED, ROBBERS BOARDED AN ANCHORED SHIP. DUTY AB ON ROUTINE ROUNDS NOTICED THE FORECASTLE SKYLIGHT OPENED AND ANCHOR PIPE COVER AND PADLOCK MISSING. HE IMMEDIATELY INFORMED THE D/O WHO RAISED THE ALARM AND CREW MUSTERED. A SEARCH WAS CARRIED OUT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHIP'S STORES WERE STOLEN. INCIDENT REPORTED TO THE COAST GUARD WHO BOARDED THE SHIP FOR INVESTIGATION.
- Pirate AssaultOct 17, 2018Cargo Ship40 km away
(U) INDONESIA: On 17 October, two robbers armed with a knife boarded a bulk carrier anchored near position 00:15S - 117:35E, Muara Berau Anchorage. Duty crewman saw the robbers on the forecastle deck and immediately informed the duty officer. Alarm was raised. Crew mustered and proceeded to the forward deck to investigate. On conducting a search, the crew discovered ship stores were stolen. The incident was reported to local authorities. (IMB)
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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