Proceedings of the International Conference of Inland Water and Ferries Transport Polytechnic of Palembang on Law, Economic and Management (IWPOSPA-LEM 2025)

International Conference of Inland Water and Ferries Transport Polytechnic of Palembang on Law, Economic and Management (IWPOSPA-LEM 2025)

📍Palembang, Indonesia🗓️ 23 October 2025
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Survey Of The Musi River Navigation Course On Ship Safety

Authors
Febriansyah1, *, M. Khairani1, Broto Priyono1, Surnata1, Monica Amanda1, Dwiki Gunawan1
1Politeknik Transportasi Sungai, Danau dan Penyeberangan, Palembang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: febriansyah4759@gmail.com
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Febriansyah
Available Online 29 July 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-729-3_9How to use a DOI?
Keywords
depth; bathymetry; shipping lanes
Abstract

The Musi River is a vital shipping lane for Indonesia. It has varying depths and widths that can impact the safety of passing vessels. To determine the river’s depth, a bathymetric survey is required. Primary data collection was conducted by mapping the shipping lane using a Single Beam Echosounder (SBES) installed on a survey vessel. Data processing was performed using Civil 3D and Global Mapper software. The research results show that the river has a depth variation of 4 to 17 meters with a minimum width of 181 meters. The lowest depth is at STA 0+300, which is 4.11 meters, at STA 0+000, which is 5.31 meters, and the highest depth is at STA 3+000, which is 16.28 meters from the Mean Water Level (MSL). The maximum draft is 3 meters with a maximum ship width of 45.2 meters (Normal Shipping Channel), a ship width of 60.3 m (Narrow Shipping Channel) and a ship width of 90.5 meters (Single Shipping Channel) taking into account the depth of the shipping channel. Every ship that will dock/undock using the assistance of a tugboat and ships with a length of >70 m or GT >500 are required to use a pilot in the Musi River area.

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Proceedings of the International Conference of Inland Water and Ferries Transport Polytechnic of Palembang on Law, Economic and Management (IWPOSPA-LEM 2025)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
29 July 2026
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978-94-6239-729-3
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2352-5428
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10.2991/978-94-6239-729-3_9How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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