Pangkal Balam Explained

Port of Pangkal Balam
Country: Indonesia
Location:Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Belitung
Coordinates:-2.0993°N 106.1299°W
Owner:PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II
Sizewater:17,840 m2[1]
Berths:1
Employees:26
Arrivals:3,884 (2014)
Cargotonnage:1,647,880 tonnes (2015)
Containervolume:39,152 TEUs (2016)
Passengertraffic:107,213 (2015)[2]

Port of Pangkal Balam is a seaport in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka. It is the headquarters for port authorities across the island. The port sits close to the mouth of Baturusa River, it runs just north of the city.

The port serves both Indonesian inter-island and international cargo and passenger services, shipping 31,754 tonnes of tin for export in 2015.

While the port was designed for ships with capacities of up to 4,000 GTs, silting of the river mouth has reduced its capacity and efficiency, resulting in plans to move the island's primary port elsewhere.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.indonesiaport.co.id/download/[IPC%20AR2016.pdf Annual Report 2016]. PT Pelindo II.
  2. Web site: (Indonesian) Pangkalpinang Municipality in Figures, 2016. 3 August 2017.