Port of Merak
Port of Merak | |
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Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Location | Cilegon, Banten |
Coordinates | 5°55′51″S 105°59′43″E / 5.930833°S 105.995278°E |
Details | |
Owned by | Ministry of Transportation |
Type of harbour | Natural |
Size | 150.615 m2 (1,621.21 sq ft) |
No. of wharfs | 5 |
Statistics | |
Website oppmerak |
Port of Merak is a
History
In 1883, the original settlement was completely destroyed by a series of
Features
A large thermal electric power plant is located close to Merak where coal barges handle large quantities of coal. A new LPG jetty handles liquid gases for distribution in Banten province, tankage has been built at Merak.
The town of Cilegon is about 15–20 kilometres (9.3–12.4 mi) from Merak port. There is heavy truck traffic on the road from Cilegon to Merak so the road is often in poor condition. In downtown Cilegon there is a hypermart mall and some shanty shops. Karaoke bars for sailors are not hard to find.
Port operations
The port is a key transport link between Java and Sumatra and is a major service provider for the heavy passenger and commercial ferry traffic from Merak to
Growth in demand for ferry services has been rapid in recent years. The facilities at the port are now very badly overstretched.
Merak port also provides services for Indonesia's largest concentration of
See also
- List of Indonesian ports
- Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia
- Transport in Indonesia
- Cilegon
References
- ^ Simon Winchester, 2003, Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883, p.250
- ^ 'As Ramadan Nears, Merak Port Worries Grow', The Jakarta Globe, 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Indonesia's rusting infrastructure stymies growth". Reuters Canada. 2008-01-13. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ Oyos Saroso H.N., 'Ports paralysed as traffic at Bakauheni, Merak worsens', The Jakarta Post, 7 July 2012. 'Sumatra-Bound Trucks Stuck Again at Merak Port', The Jakarta Globe, 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Chemical Boom in Indonesia". Chemical and Engineering News. American Chemical Society. 1997-08-11. Archived from the original on 1998-01-20. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ "Rotary Engineering Limited". WallStraits.com. 2008-02-01. Archived from the original on 2008-01-14. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
Bibliography
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