Port of Bitung | |
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Native name | Pelabuhan Bitung[1] |
Location | |
Country | Indonesia |
Location | Jalan D.S Sumolang, Bitung, North Sulawesi, 95522 |
Coordinates | 01°26′35″N 125°11′51″E / 1.44306°N 125.19750°E |
UN/LOCODE | ID BIT [2] |
Details | |
Operated by | PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV |
Type of harbour | natural seaport |
No. of piers | 4 |
Statistics | |
Vessel arrivals | daily |
Website www |
Port of Bitung (Indonesian: Pelabuhan Bitung) is a seaport located on Jalan D.S Sumolang in Bitung, North Sulawesi, in Indonesia. It is the largest port in the province, consists of both container and passenger ship ports.[3] The port serves as a hub for most exports originated from North Sulawesi and other areas of eastern Indonesia to destinations such as Philippines and Vietnam.[4][5] There are also ferry routes linking Bitung with General Santos and Davao City.[6][7]
Since Bitung harbour's designation as an important international hub seaport in 2012,[8] it has a larger sets of facilities than other ports in the area. The Port of Bitung is supported by two tugboats and four pilot boats and 9 miles (7.8 nautical miles; 14 kilometres) of 600 metres (2,000 feet) wide shipping lane.[1] Currently Bitung harbour has four wharves:
In addition, there are other facilities that support the operation of the port, namely a container crane, a mobile crane, four chassis, five trucks, five forklifts, water desalination facility, refuelling stop (diesel and marine fuel), dry wharf for repairs, warehouse (3 x 4,320 square metres (46,500 square feet) and 1 x 432 square metres (4,650 square feet)),[1] immigration, and a medical facility.