Cruising River Musi

Palembang, Indonesia

Thursday 20th February 2014

The Musi River is located in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. It is about 750 km long, and drains most of South Sumatra province. After flowing through Palembang, the provincial capital, it joins with the several other rivers, including the Banyuasin River, to form a delta near the city of Sungsang. The river, dredged to a depth of about 6.5 meters, is navigable by large ships as far as Palembang, which is the site of major port facilities used primarily for the export of petroleum, rubber, and coal.