Port of Baubau (IDBUW): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Baubau (UN/LOCODE IDBUW) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in Indonesia, on the Banda Sea. It sits at 5.4667° S, 122.6167° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 4.9 m, an anchorage depth near 23.2 m, cargo pier depths around 3.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- Banda Sea; South Pacific Ocean
- Region
- Sulawesi
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Baubau
Where is Port of Baubau located?
Port of Baubau is a seaport located in Indonesia, on the Banda Sea. Its coordinates are 5.4667° S, 122.6167° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Baubau?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Baubau is IDBUW — country code ID, location code BUW.
How deep is Port of Baubau?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Baubau has a channel depth of about 4.9 m, an anchorage depth of about 23.2 m, cargo pier depths of about 3.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Baubau?
Port of Baubau is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Baubau have?
Port of Baubau is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Baubau are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #52260), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →