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Balikpapan
Coastal (Natural) · Small harbour · Makassar Strait; South Pacific Ocean
Port information
- Channel depth
- 12.5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 12.5 m
- Berth depth
- 11 m
- Tide range
- 9 m
- Max vessel draught
- 13 m
- Water
- salt
- Likely soil (estimate)
- Sand, Silt / mud
- Position
- -1.250, 116.817
Dredgers that can do the job here
- TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Small–medium (1,000–5,000 m³)
Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.
- WIDWater injection · Water injection
Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.