General Description
Location: Tarakan Island is situated off the NE coast of Kalimantan Timur. General overview: The port has a well sheltered harbour subject to strong local currents. Tarakan is a commercial port open to international trade. The main products handled are oil from the local oilfields, general cargo and forest products. The oil terminal is operated by Tesoro Indonesia Petrol Company. Traffic figures: The port handles approx 6,000,000t of cargo, 27,000TEU, and 2,500 vessels annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Oil Jetty: LOA 120m, draught 5.5m, 6,000DWT. CBM: LOA 210m, draught 11.9m, 55,000DWT.