Port of Cirebon, Maritime port in Cirebon, Indonesia.
The Port of Cirebon is a 25-hectare multipurpose seaport on Java's north coast, with five cargo berths up to 275 m long and 7 m deep at low water, plus twelve smaller berths. It handles bulk coal, liquid asphalt and vegetable oils, and has a 1,600 m² passenger terminal.
This port was founded in the 1860s during colonial times as a way to export regional products like spices and sugar to foreign markets. Over the decades it expanded and was updated to handle more ships and larger quantities of cargo.
The port connects farming communities from West Java with markets around the world, making it central to how the region's products reach buyers. This working waterfront shapes the town's identity and its relationship with maritime trade.
This is an active cargo port, not a visitor site: access is by road from both Central Java and Bandung, and the working area is closed to tourists. Ships drawing more than 7 m are handled at an anchorage 5–10 km offshore, since the harbour basin is kept at -7 m LWS. Tidal range reaches 1.3 m, with strong south to south-westerly winds.
The facility has dedicated storage areas for bulk materials like coal and liquid products, which arrive in large quantities for handling and shipment. This infrastructure makes it more than just an agricultural hub, also serving as a transfer point for raw materials from across the region.
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