Dated May 2011
The old port of Jakarta, Sunda Kelapa is situated at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Along Sunda Kelapa harbour, there are Bugis schooners (Phinisi) in a line. These wooden sailing vessels have unique shape and the body painted in some different colours.
As at now, there is hectic of loading and unloading activities are still conducted daily at Sunda Kelapa. Phinisi ships were coming from many regions of Indonesia, carrying logs and other agricultural products to Jakarta. When at return time, it carries construction materials like steel and cement.
Although it is now only a minor port, but it played a significant role in the city's development. However, the water at port grotesquely polluted these days.
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