Balikpapan Bay

Updated on Dec 22, 2024

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Balikpapan Bay (Indonesian : Teluk Balikpapan), is a bay in Indonesia, near Borneo island close to the city of Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Indonesian company Pertamina has its largest oil refinery on the eastern side of the bay.

Map of Balikpapan Bay, Indonesia

Balikpapan Bay is located on the western side of Makassar Strait, in the south-west of the Pacific Ocean. The bay is bordering several areas.

North : Penajam Paser Utara Regency

East : Balikpapan city

South : Makassar Strait

West : Penajam city and Penajam Paser Utara Regency.

Balikpapan bay is the mouth of several rivers such as Wain River before mergeing into Makassar strait.

Several public ports were located in Balikpapan Bay, such as:

Semayang Harbor, the largest passenger and cargo for Balikpapan city.

Kampung Baru Harbor, a harbour serving ferry boat passenger to Sulawesi

Kariangau Harbor, a ferry harbor to Penajam city.

Penajam Harbor, a ferry harbor to Balikpapan city.

Private ports were also located in this area, such as :

Pertamina, on the eastern part.

Chevron, on the western part.

Several coal mining company has its own private port on western and northern part.

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