Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE ID WGP

Waingapu, Indonesia

Indonesia · 9.63° S, 120.22° E

The World Port Index classes Waingapu as an open roadstead on the Savu Sea. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 16,560 km away in a straight line.

16,560 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Max vessel draft
10 m
From Norfolk
16,560 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Ujung Pandang510 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel draft of 10 m.

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel draft
10 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Pilotage compulsory
No
Pilotage available
No
Tug assistance
No
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Excellent
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
No
Mobile cranes
No
Floating cranes
No
Lifts of 100 tons and over
No
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
No
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
No
Lifts up to 24 tons
No
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repairs
None
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
Airport
Yes

US trade with Indonesia

US exports, 2025
$10.8BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$34.6BLed by electrical machinery and equipment

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Indonesia

Other ports in Indonesia

The nearest is Ujung Pandang, 510 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.