Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE ID BDJ

Banjarmasin, Indonesia

Indonesia · 3.33° S, 114.58° E

The World Port Index classes Banjarmasin as a river port reached from the Java Sea. It records a channel depth of 3.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 16,130 km away in a straight line.

16,130 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
3.4 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Max vessel length
155 m
From Norfolk
16,130 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Kota Baru180 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 155 m and a maximum draft of 6.3 m.

Channel depth
3.4 m
Anchorage depth
20.1 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Oil terminal depth
20.1 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
155 m
Maximum vessel beam
28 m
Maximum vessel draft
6.3 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Excellent
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Indonesia

US exports, 2025
$10.8BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$34.6BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Indonesia

Other ports in Indonesia

The nearest is Kota Baru, 180 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.