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Belawan
UN/LOCODE IDBLW · Scale rank #449 worldwide
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- river (natural)
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.4 m
- Largest vessel
- —
Overview
Belawan is a medium seaport in Indonesia – harbour type: river (natural). Cargo pier depth up to 9.4 m; channel depth 7.9 m. Water body: Strait of Malacca; Indian Ocean.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Water body
- Strait of Malacca; Indian Ocean
- UN/LOCODE
IDBLW- WPI number
- 50730
- Coordinates
- 3.7833, 98.6833
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- river (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
Location
Infrastructure & depths
Berths & cargo facilities
- ✓ Wharves
- ✓ Anchorage
Cranes & lifts
- ✓ Fixed cranes
- ✓ Mobile cranes
- ✓ Floating cranes
- ✓ Lifts 25–49 t
- ✓ Lifts 0–24 t
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Services & access
Pilotage, tugs & traffic
- ✓ Pilotage compulsory
- ✓ Pilotage available
- ✓ Tug assistance
- ✓ First port of entry
Services & supplies
- ✓ Longshoremen
- ✓ Electricity
- ✓ Electrical repair
- ✓ Navigation equipment
- ✓ Medical facilities
- ✗ Dirty ballast disposal
- ✓ Provisions
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fuel oil
- ✓ Diesel oil
- ✓ Deck supplies
- ✓ Engine supplies
- ✓ Airport nearby
- ✓ Rail connection
Entrance restrictions
- ✓ Tide: no
- ✓ Heavy swell: no
- ✓ Ice: no
- ! Other: yes
- ✓ Overhead limits: no
✓ available · ✗ not available; items without data are hidden (World Port Index).
Vessel schedules
No liner service calling at Belawan in the schedule data yet.
Schedules & tracking of major carriers:
Trade with Vietnam
Vietnam and Indonesia share 8 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
- ACFTA – ASEAN–China Free Trade Area
- ATIGA – ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement
- AJCEP – ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership
- AKFTA – ASEAN–Korea Free Trade Area
- AANZFTA – ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area
- AIFTA – ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement
- AHKFTA – ASEAN–Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement
- RCEP – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Indonesia market profile →International shippingSteel & steel structure manufacturing
Nearby ports
| Port | Country | Harbour size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Klang |  MY | Large | 314 km |
| Dumai | ID | Medium | 386 km |
| Port Dickson | MY | Medium | 371 km |
| Pulau Pinang | MY | Medium | 259 km |
| Sungaipakning | ID | Small | 472 km |
| Blanglancang | ID | Small | 238 km |
| Kuantan New Port | MY | Small | 527 km |
| Kirteh Oil Terminal | MY | Small | 538 km |
Sources: World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150) – retrieved 2026-10-14; TEU: Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports. For reference – confirm with the port or agent before operations. · Sailing Directions Pub. 174 (Enroute) - Strait of Malacca and Sumatera ↗