Maluku (Maluccas) - The Spice Island

Ambon is the capital city - administrative and the bussines centre of Maluku.
The name of Maluccas derived from the Arabic term means `` land of the King`` applied originally only to a chain of five small islands : Ternate, Tidore, Moti, Mare and Makian lying just off the west coast of gigantic Island of Halmahera.
There are hundreds of small islands at the mini archipelage and most of whom engaged in tending and harvesting the world`s supply of prime cloves, nutmegs and mace.
From 1995 to 1998 there was an annual sailing adventure race event in order to celebrate the Indonesia Independence Anniversary, the race is mostly adventurous which participated by around 25 yachts started from Gove and finished in Saumlaki.
Starting July  to October this race is held with starts from Darwin to Saumlaki.

Time standard GMT : +09.00 Port location : 03° 41` 00``N/ 128°10` 00``E Water level against pier during low tide : 4 meter During high tide : 2 meter Water depth in pier at lowest water level : 5 meter Anchorage position : 03° 40` 04``N/ 128°10` 02`` E 03° 40` 56``N/ 128°10` 48`` E

Fresh water supply : available Pilotage status : available Length of Pier : 550 meter Fire fighting : available Bank : available Port Health centre : 1 unit

Port Address.: Jalan D.I. Panjaitan no 19 – Ambon Maluku Ph.:+62-911-348219 Fax:+62-911-352049