Port of Palembang, Sumatra
In short
Palembang, Sumatra: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 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
- 24
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Palembang, Sumatra, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 HARVEST CRESSONCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 02:00 UTC | ID PLM | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Seadar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC.
Vessels near Palembang, Sumatra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 NOSTAG 10Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8524375 | |
| TB.BOJOMA 2903Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200368 | |
| PATRA TUNDA 3151Tug | Tug | IMO 9769427 | |
| TB MARINA 2218Wing in ground (hazardous cat. B) | Wing in ground (hazardous cat. B) | MMSI 525300640 | |
| LEO POWER 2239Tug | Tug | MMSI 525110728 | |
| TB MARINA 2210Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200351 | |
 TB SINARAN GILANGTug | Tug | IMO 9768253 | |
| BOJOMA 2905Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 525200401 | |
| TB MULTI 03Tug | Tug | IMO 9914333 | |
| KARYA PACIFIC 2283Tug | Tug | IMO 1113359 | |
| MV TRIFOSACargo | Cargo | IMO 8217099 | |
| TRANSKO DARA 3207Tug | Tug | IMO 9925966 | |
| ASUWACargo | Cargo | IMO 8514162 | |
| MARINA 2209Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200017 | |
| MV SEA SAFE 008Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 525901932 | |
| TB MARINA 1620Tug | Tug | MMSI 525200009 | |
| TB BUKIT PRIMA 05Other | Other | MMSI 525701244 | |
| LL HIU MACAN 3Tug | Tug | IMO 9801495 | |
| KN KALIANOther | Other | MMSI 525101049 | |
| PSB SUPPORT 200Other | Other | MMSI 525701286 | |
| TIS 520Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9047300 | |
 MINH TRUONG 18Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9586992 | |
| FC. SIMSON 002Other | Other | IMO 1180912 | |
| TB TAJAM | — | IMO 9559559 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Palembang, Sumatra from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 50330). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 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
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Palembang, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 179° | 4 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 175° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 139° | 15 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 109° | 16 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 150° | 6 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 165° | 5 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 114° | 13 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 193° | 9 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 180° | 5 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 199° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 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, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 86 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.
Palembang, Sumatra: 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 55 port calls in the 7 days and 213 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 3% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (219).
- Container
- 4
- Tanker
- 97
- Dry bulk
- 81
- General cargo
- 27
- Ro-ro
- 4
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 3.9 million tonnes.
09-12 9 | 09-13 7 | 09-14 5 | 09-15 9 | 09-16 8 | 09-17 7 | 09-18 3 | 09-19 15 | 09-20 11 | 09-21 4 | 09-22 4 | 09-23 7 | 09-24 9 | 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).
Palembang, Sumatra: global benchmarks
How Palembang, Sumatra compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 20
- 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
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 Vessel6 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 Vessel76 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, 2004Tugboat98 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 Vessel7 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 Vessel97 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 Vessel2 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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