Papua Waterways Assessment
The primary waterway usage in the Papua province is between the island and main ports. Jayapura port is the main port where cargo (which is already customs cleared) enters the province. From there cargo is then distributed onwards to other districts such as Biak and Merauke.
Cargo is also moved by rivers in Merauke and Wamena districts via speed boats. There is a development plan underway to increase the capacity of the river movements using larger ferries for passengers and cargo.
However, development of the appropriate infrastructure is not complete and there is no indication of when they will be operational.
During the summer months (August – December) the water level can often be too low to reach Tanah Merah from Merauke. During this time cargo and passengers are trans-shipped to smaller boats for onward movement.
Company Information
4.2.4 Indonesia Port and Waterways Company Contact Lists
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Passenger Carrying Capacity |
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PT. PELNI |
PT. ASDP Ferry Indonesia |
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Number of Passenger Vessels < 20 pax |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of Passenger Vessels < 50 pax |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of Passenger Vessels < 100 pax |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of Passenger Vessels > 100 pax |
8 Units |
6 Units |
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Passenger Carrying Capacity |
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PT. PELNI |
PT. ASDP Ferry Indonesia |
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Number of Boats |
8 Units |
6 Units |
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Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity |
Up to 700 mt per trip (depending on the passenger numbers) |
45 mt cargo per trip |
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Number of Barges |
N/A |
N/A |
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Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of Tugs |
N/A |
N/A |
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Tonnage / Volume Carrying Capacity |
N/A |
N/A |
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Other (specify) |
N/A |
N/A |
Travel Time Matrix
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Travel Time from Main port to other major Ports (hours / days) VESSEL TYPE |
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Biak |
Merauke |
Sorong |
Timika |
Jayapura |
Nabire |
Manokwari |
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Biak |
N/A |
Pelni: 1-3 days |
N/A |
Pelni: 20-21 hours |
ASDP: 2 days |
ASDP: 12 hours |
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Merauke |
N/A |
N/A |
Pelni: 2 days |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sorong |
Pelni: 1-3 days |
N/A |
N/A |
Pelni: 2-3 days |
Pelni: 1-4 days |
Pelni: 1-3 days |
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Timika |
N/A |
Pelni: 2 days |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Jayapura |
Pelni: 20-21 hours |
N/A |
Pelni: 2-3 days |
N/A |
Pelni: 1 day |
Pelni: 1-2 days |
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Nabire |
ASDP: 2 days |
N/A |
Pelni: 1-4 days |
N/A |
Pelni: 1 day |
Pelni: 12 hours – 1 day |
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Manokwari |
ASDP: 12 hours |
N/A |
Pelni: 1-3 days |
N/A |
Pelni: 1-2 days |
Pelni: 1-3 days |
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Key Routes
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Key Route Information Domestic / International |
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From: Biak To: Sorong |
From: Biak To: Manokwari |
From: Biak To: Nabire |
From: Biak To: Jayapura |
From: Timika To: Merauke |
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Total Distance (km) |
526.82 (Air Distance) |
214.39 (Air Distance) |
276.29 (Air Distance) |
552.69 (Air Distance) |
926.06 (Driving Distance) |
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Width (m): Broadest Narrowest |
Ocean Width |
Ocean Width |
Ocean Width |
Ocean Width |
Ocean Width |
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River Flow (m³ / second) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Seasonal Affects |
Rainy season and Winded |
Rainy season and Winded |
Rainy season and Winded |
Rainy season and Winded |
Rainy season and Winded |
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Maximum Weight and Size of Vessels |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Regular Traffic Passenger / Cargo |
Passenger & Cargo |
Passenger & Cargo |
Passenger & Cargo |
Passenger & Cargo |
Passenger & Cargo |
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Companies Operating Along the Route |
PT. PELNI |
PT. ASDP Ferry |
PT. ASDP Ferry |
PT. PELNI |
PT. PELNI |
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Security Concerns (Yes / No) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Main Ports |
Biak - Sorong |
Biak - Manokwari |
Biak - Nabire |
Biak - Jayapura |
Timika - Jayapura |
Port Information
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Key Port Information |
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Biak |
Sorong |
Jayapura |
Merauke |
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Location |
01° 11’ 05” S 136° 05’ 46” E |
00° 53' 00” S 131° 10' 00” E |
02° 32' 30" S 140° 42' 30" E |
8° 28’ 40’’ S 140° 23’ 26’’ E |
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Contact Information |
PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV ( Persero) |
PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV (Persero) |
PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV (Persero) |
Jayapura Port Office Administration (ADPEL Pelabuhan Jayapura) |
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Connections with other transport means (road/waterways/air) |
PT. PELNI and ASDP |
PT. PELNI |
PT. PELNI |
PT. PELNI |
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Storage Capacity (square meters and cubic meters) |
576 T/M2 and 2.280 T/M2 |
1.170 T/M2 and Open Storage 3.840 T/M2 |
2.200 m2 and Open storage 11,867 m2 |
3.090 m² |
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Handling Equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Customs Clearance Available (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
http://www.dephub.go.id/files/media/file/25%20pelabuhan/Biak.pdf |
http://www.dephub.go.id/files/media/file/25%20pelabuhan/Sorong.pdf |
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