Samarinda anchorage

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Samarinda anchorage is an open-sea coal-loading anchorage located off the short of East Kalimantan in Indonesia.

Location

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Background

The facility is capable of 8,000 to 10,000 million tonnes per day by ship's gear or 15,000 to 20,000 million tones per day by floating crane.

In 2017, coal shipments at the Samarinda anchorage were significantly disrupted by anti-corruption operations. The Indonesian government cracked down on companies charging illegal fees for their coal-handling services, which led to allegations of "blackmail, corruption, money laundering, and thuggery". In some instances, companies amassed hundreds of billions of rupiah (equivalent to tens of millions of US dollars) through illegal fees. At one point, 136 ships were idling off the coast of Kalimantan waiting to take on coal shipments because of the delays.

Project Details

• Operator:
• Location: East Kalimantan, Indonesia
• Annual Coal Capacity (Tonnes): 6 million
• Status: Operating
• Type: Exports
• Coal source: Indonesia

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