Port of Sungai Pakning, Sumatra
In short
Sungai Pakning, Sumatra: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Sungai Pakning, Sumatra
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Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Sungai Pakning, Sumatra from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 50805). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 20 m
- Anchorage depth
- 20 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 14 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Sungai Pakning, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 237° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 213° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 15 | |
| 1 | 179° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 18 | |
| 1 | 271° | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | |
| 3 | 288° | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | |
| 3 | 254° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 0 | 283° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 3 | 250° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 22 | |
| 3 | 258° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 223° | 6 | 0.1 | 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, 25 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
156 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since May 29, 1998. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMay 25, 2024Cargo Ship97 km away
INDONESIA: On 25 May at 0210 local time, as many as four robbers armed with knives and iron bars boarded a bulk carrier anchored at Dumai Anchorage, near position 01-42N 101-22E. The perpetrators’ boarding, robbery, and escape were captured on CCTV. After the incident, the ship reported that all crew members were safe.
- OtherMay 15, 2024Cargo Ship87 km away
INDONESIA: On 15 May at 0415 local time, three perpetrators boarded the Panama-flagged general cargo ship MUROU while anchored at Dumai Anchorage, near position 01-42N 101-28E. A deck officer spotted a small boat alongside the port stern of the vessel. Duty crew noticed three unauthorized persons attempting to enter the engine room and notified the bridge. The alarm was raised and an announcement was made to the crew. The duty officer observed the perpetrators jumping off the vessel and escaping
- OtherFeb 29, 2024Cargo Ship87 km away
INDONESIA: On 29 February at an unspecified time, four perpetrators boarded the anchored Bahamasflagged general cargo ship AFRICAN HALCYON at Dumai Anchorage (exact position not specified). The crew sounded the alarm and a quick response team from the Dumai naval base arrived to assist the crew. The perpetrators escaped empty-handed in a speedboat.
- OtherJan 28, 2024Tanker94 km away
INDONESIA: On 28 January at 0450 local time, the duty watchkeeper spotted a perpetrator attempting to board a tanker at Lubuk Gaung Anchorage, near position 01-43N 101-24E. The watchkeeper then raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the perpetrator escaped. The ship informed port authorities of the incident.
- OtherJan 13, 2024Tanker93 km away
INDONESIA: On 13 January at 0130 local time, five perpetrators attempted to board the Liberia-flagged product tanker SOLAR ROMA while anchored at Dumai Anchorage, near position 01-43N 101-25E. The security patrol onboard the tanker noticed the unauthorized persons and notified the officer of the watch. The alarm was raised, causing the perpetrators to abort their boarding attempt and depart the area. Nothing was stolen and the port authorities were notified.
- IncidentJan 4, 2024Cargo Ship99 km away
INDONESIA: On 4 January at 0300 local time, three robbers armed with knives and guns boarded an anchored general cargo ship at Lubuk Gaung Anchorage near Dumai on the Malacca Strait, near position 01-45N 101-22E. The perpetrators restrained a duty crew member after boarding. The crew member was able to alert the officer of the watch who raised the alarm and mustered the crew. After searching the vessel, the crew confirmed that the robbers had escaped with engine spare parts.
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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