Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE ID TBR

Teluk Bayur, Indonesia

Indonesia · 1.00° S, 100.37° E · Also listed as Emmahaven; Padang; Telukbayur

The World Port Index classes Teluk Bayur as an open roadstead on the Indian Ocean. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 16,010 km away in a straight line.

16,010 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Max vessel length
220 m
From Norfolk
16,010 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Sungaigerong540 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 18 ports in Indonesia with guides here, Teluk Bayur records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 220 m.

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
Oil terminal depth
6.4 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
220 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

Teluk Bayur is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

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

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

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

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs
Major
Dry dock
Small
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
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 Sungaigerong, 540 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.