Indonesia · IDSRI
Samarinda coal-loading & dry-bulk voyage intelligence
Current planning answer: treat “Samarinda” as the commercial origin identity, not as a complete loading-terminal specification. Official Inaportnet records show active tug/barge movements associated with Samarinda, but a real coal stem still needs the exact jetty, river/anchorage or transshipment point, barge programme, ocean-vessel loading arrangement and current navigational/safety requirements.
Why this matters to freight:
For a short-to-regional voyage, the loading chain can move economics as much as sea distance. CharterPulse therefore keeps the canonical IDSRI route identity reproducible while treating the actual loading point and logistics as confirmation items.
Samarinda evidence timeline
Official operational evidence
These records prove specific operations occurred. They do not establish a universal Samarinda draft, cargo, berth or productivity figure.
16 Sep 2026
High impactSafety policy
Harbour masters told to use sailing-clearance powers firmly when safety or weather requirements are not met
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation reinforced that KSOP authorities should delay or withhold sailing clearance where vessel condition, cargo, crew, weather or other safety requirements are unsatisfactory.
Voyage implication: prompt loading or sailing assumptions should never override local safety/clearance requirements; recheck weather and harbour-master requirements close to the shipment.
Indonesia Ministry of Transportation · 16 Sep 2026
04 Jul 2026
Current activityBarge logistics
Inaportnet records a 6,000 DWT barge movement with Samarinda as origin
The official record for BARA LAUT 2708 shows Samarinda as origin on a July 2026 tramper movement. The record includes vessel dimensions and draft particulars for that barge only.
Voyage implication: this supports the relevance of tug/barge logistics in Samarinda planning, but it must not be converted into a port-wide draft limit or proof of a specific coal-loading arrangement.
Indonesia DG Sea Transportation / Inaportnet · Jul 2026
27 Jan 2026
Tug movement
Inaportnet records a tug movement with Samarinda as origin
The official record for tug MAHKOTA IX provides further evidence of active tug/barge-linked port operations around Samarinda.
Voyage implication: confirm the actual barge/tug plan and loading location for the shipment rather than assuming the canonical port point describes the entire logistics chain.
Indonesia DG Sea Transportation / Inaportnet · Jan 2026
Individual Inaportnet vessel records are operational evidence, not universal port specifications. CharterPulse does not infer cargo, berth capability, draft limits or loading rates that the record does not state.
What to confirm for a real coal stem
Exact loading pointJetty, river point, anchorage or transshipment location—not only “Samarinda”.
Barge programmeBarge size, number of barges, tug availability, cycle time and weather exposure.
Ocean-vessel arrangementDirect berth loading versus offshore/river transshipment, gear/grabs and operational sequence.
Navigational constraintsCurrent local draft, channel, bridge/traffic and harbour-master requirements relevant to the exact movement.
ProductivityExpected loading rate and waiting assumptions should replace the generic estimator port-time input.
Safety & weatherCheck official marine conditions and SPB/KSOP requirements close to laycan.
Routes from Samarinda
Research updated 22 September 2026. Exact loading and navigational conditions must be confirmed with the relevant local authority, agent, terminal and service providers for the actual shipment.