Jakarta, Java
UN/LOCODE IDJKT · Indonesia · Asia-Pacific · JK
Crew guide
Shore leave
Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) is Indonesia's largest port. Shore leave is granted with a seaman's book + shore pass under Indonesia's port-call procedure (more bureaucratic than the major Asian hubs). Welfare provision via Mission to Seafarers Jakarta and Stella Maris.
Walking distance + transit
Tanjung Priok terminals are 30-60 minutes from central Jakarta by agent van — traffic can be severe. North Jakarta has the immediate port area; central Jakarta requires more time.
Essentials
- ATMs: BCA, Mandiri, BNI at every Alfamart/Indomaret and mall
- Money changers: Bluebird-area moneychangers; Pacific Place mall
- Hospital: Pondok Indah Hospital, Mitra Keluarga, Cipto Mangunkusumo (public)
- Prayer rooms: Indonesia is majority-Muslim — mosques and surau everywhere
- Halal food: default; halal is the standard
- Supermarket: Hypermart, Lotte Mart, Carrefour, Indomaret/Alfamart 24/7
- SIM card: Telkomsel, Indosat, XL at airport or any mall
Seafarer tips
Do: use Gojek and Grab (Indonesian app variants); confirm seaman's-book paperwork before leaving the ship. Don't: photograph government or military sites. Watch for: Jakarta traffic is among the world's worst — plan crew-change van timing with significant buffer. Tanjung Priok area itself has limited services; most crew head into central Jakarta.
Last verified: 2026-06-29. Confirm with ship's agent before going ashore — local policy changes.
Jakarta, Java (UN/LOCODE IDJKT) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in Indonesia (JK) in the tropical southern Asia-Pacific region. The port operates on Asia/Jakarta, uses the Rupiah (IDR), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type C/F). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), 16 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- -6.1333, 106.8333
- Time zone
- Asia/JakartaUTC +07:00no DST
- Local currency
- IDR— Rupiah
- Languages
- id, en
- Nearest airport
- HLPHalim Perdanakusuma International Airport~16 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs C, F(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- AfTropical rainforest
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 12345---
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · airport · postal exchange
- Port authority
- Jakarta, Java Port
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Tanjung Priok VTS
- VHF: Ch 12 / 16
- Phone: +62 21 4301 060
- Web: adnavem.com/world/southeastern-asia/indonesia/ports/jakarta-java
P&I correspondents
- · Pandiman Indonesia Jakarta
- · Holman Fenwick Willan Singapore (Indonesia desk)
- · Rajah & Tann Indonesia
Port agents
- · GAC Indonesia Jakarta
- · Inchcape Indonesia Jakarta
- · Wilhelmsen Indonesia
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Indonesia's busiest port; chronic congestion; anchorage waiting time 24-72 hours; Java Sea swell; mandatory pilotage.
Helplines for seafarers in Indonesia
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- KPI — Kesatuan Pelaut Indonesia (Indonesian Seafarers Union)Asia-Pacific · Office hours · id, en
- Mission to Seafarers IndonesiaSouth-East Asia · Mon–Sat · en, id
- KPI (Kesatuan Pelaut Indonesia)Asia-Pacific · Mon-Fri 8-17 WIB · id, en
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
Other ports in Indonesia
Port-state-control region: tokyo MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Jakarta, Java: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Jakarta, Java?
- Shore leave at Jakarta, Java is governed by Indonesia immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Jakarta, Java?
- Seafarers calling at Jakarta, Java on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Indonesia may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Jakarta, Java?
- Yes — 1 seafarer welfare centre is listed for Jakarta, Java in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Jakarta, Java?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Indonesia in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Jakarta, Java?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP), about 16 km away — useful for medevac planning.
- Is Jakarta, Java a recognised crew-change port?
- Yes — Jakarta, Java is listed in our directory of recognised crew-change hubs, consolidated from IMO MSC.1/Circ.1636, ICS/IFSMA briefings, and ITF priority-port reports. Recognised hubs typically have better port-state and immigration facilitation for crew-change operations, faster visa processing for seafarers, and more welfare-centre presence.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (13)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (ID)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (ID)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (IDR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (IDR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (ID)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Asia/Jakarta)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Jakarta)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Jakarta)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (ID)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (12345---)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (HLP)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q137515633)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (ID)retrieved 2026-05-07
Last verified
High confidenceEditorial confidence: how we grade. Data sources and methodology: /sources.