Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE ID CXP

Cilacap, Indonesia

Indonesia · 7.73° S, 109.00° E · Also listed as Tjilatjap

The World Port Index classes Cilacap as a natural coastal harbor on the Indian Ocean. It records a channel depth of 11 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 16,730 km away in a straight line.

16,730 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
From Norfolk
16,730 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Semarang180 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
11 m
Anchorage depth
20.1 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Oil terminal depth
11 m
Tidal range
1 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

Cilacap is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Excellent
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Electrical repair
No
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Shore electricity
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 Semarang, 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.