Port of Bitung explained

Port of Bitung
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Native Name:	Pelabuhan Bitung^[1]
Native Name Lang:	id
Location:	Jalan D.S Sumolang, Bitung, North Sulawesi, 95522
Locode:	ID BIT ^[2]
Operated:	PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV
Type:	natural seaport
Piers:	4
Arrivals:	daily

Port of 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]}

Facilities

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 9abbr=offNaNabbr=off of 600m (2,000feet) wide shipping lane.^[1] Currently Bitung harbour has four wharves:

• Ocean Wharf – 607m (1,991feet) long with a depth of about 5m (16feet).
• Nusantara Wharf – 652m (2,139feet) long with a depth of about 6m (20feet).
• Container Wharf VIII – 182m (597feet) long with a depth of about 20m (70feet).
• Container Wharf IX – 60m (200feet) long with a depth of about 10m (30feet).

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 4320m2 and 1 x 432m2),^[1] immigration, and a medical facility.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bitung - nautical map. IndoAvis.co.id. id. Indonesia Aviation Services. 27 April 2023.
2. Web site: United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) - (ID) Indonesia. Service.UNECE.org. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. 27 April 2023.
3. Web site: Pelabuhan Bitung Menjadi Salah Satu Jalur Tol Laut di Indonesia. registration. Port of Bitung becomes one of the sea highway routes in Indonesia. pesona.travel. id. Pesona Indonesia. 12 July 2019.
4. News: Cayon. Manuel. 4 July 2019. Boat reviving Davao-GenSan-Bitung route to arrive this week in Davao. BusinessMirror.com.ph. Davao City, Philippines. 27 April 2023.
5. News: 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. id. Bitung, Indonesia. Berita Terkini dari Manado, Sulawesi Utara. 12 July 2019.
6. News: Casamayor. Lyka Amethyst H.. 4 July 2019. 3rd vessel for Davao-Gensan-Bitung route. SunStar.co.ph. Davao City, Philippines. SunStar Publishing Inc.. 27 April 2023.
7. Web site: Eliswan Azly. Fardah Assegaf. 12 July 2019. Pelindo IV ready to build Manado Marine Bay. En.AntaraNews.com. Makassar, South Sulawesi. Antara News. 27 April 2023.
8. Web site: 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. Republika Online. id. Manado, Indonesia. 27 April 2023.