[1] Primarily known for its coal loading terminal, it lies on the southeast coast of East Kalimantan, Borneo.

A a depth alongside of 17.25 meters (56.6 feet) at the Lowest astronomical tide (LAT) allows it to accommodate cape sized vessels.

The maximum size of ships that have berthed at TBCT is 210,000 DWT, usually starboard side alongside.

[6] The port is owned and operated by Kaltim Prima Coal, a joint venture of BP and Rio Tinto.

[7] Taboneo (Banjarmasin) and Tanjung Bara (TBCT) are among the largest coal loading ports of Indonesia.