Port of Bitung
| Port of Bitung | |
|---|---|
 Fortuner (IMO 7621114) berthed at the Port of Bitung, 2009 | |
 Interactive map of Port of Bitung | |
  Location within Indonesia | |
| Native name | Pelabuhan Bitung (Indonesian) |
| 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 |
| Details | |
| Operated by | PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV |
| Type of Harbor | 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. 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. There are also ferry routes linking Bitung with General Santos and Davao City.
Facilities
Since Bitung harbour's designation as an important international hub seaport in 2012, 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. Currently Bitung harbour has four wharves:
- Ocean Wharf – 607 metres (1,991 feet) long with a depth of about 5 metres (16 feet).
- Nusantara Wharf – 652 metres (2,139 feet) long with a depth of about 6 metres (20 feet).
- Container Wharf VIII – 182 metres (597 feet) long with a depth of about 20 metres (66 feet).
- Container Wharf IX – 60 metres (200 feet) long with a depth of about 10 metres (33 feet).
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)), immigration, and a medical facility.
References
- 1 2 3 "Bitung - nautical map". IndoAvis.co.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia Aviation Services. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ "United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) - (ID) Indonesia". Service.UNECE.org. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ "Pelabuhan Bitung Menjadi Salah Satu Jalur Tol Laut di Indonesia" [Port of Bitung becomes one of the sea highway routes in Indonesia]. pesona.travel (in Indonesian). Pesona Indonesia. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Cayon, Manuel (4 July 2019). "Boat reviving Davao-GenSan-Bitung route to arrive this week in Davao". BusinessMirror.com.ph. Davao City, Philippines. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ redaksibm (13 June 2019). "Jalur Bitung-Davao-Vietnam Kembali Dibuka, Wali Kota Sampaikan Ini" [The Bitung-Davao-Vietnam route reopens, the Mayor conveys this]. BeritaManado.com (in Indonesian). Bitung, Indonesia: Berita Terkini dari Manado, Sulawesi Utara. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ Casamayor, Lyka Amethyst H. (4 July 2019). "3rd vessel for Davao-Gensan-Bitung route". SunStar.co.ph. Davao City, Philippines: SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Eliswan Azly (12 July 2019). Fardah Assegaf (ed.). "Pelindo IV ready to build Manado Marine Bay". En.AntaraNews.com. Makassar, South Sulawesi: Antara News. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Sutrisno, Debbie (25 February 2016). "Bitung Harus Jadi Gerbang Ekspor Impor Indonesia Timur" [Bitung must become east Indonesia's export-import gate]. Republika.co.id (in Indonesian). Manado, Indonesia: Republika Online. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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