Port of Bitung

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]

Port of Bitung
Fortuner (IMO 7621114) berthed at the Port of Bitung, 2009
Port of Bitung Location in Indonesia
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
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.inaport4.co.id/branch/read/1/22

Port of Bitung terminal building

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 9 miles (7.8 nautical miles; 14 kilometres) of 600 metres (2,000 feet) wide shipping lane.^[1] 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)),^[1] immigration, and a medical facility.