Port of Bitung

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Port of Bitung
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Fortuner (IMO 7621114) berthed at the Port of Bitung, 2009
Port of Bitung
Native name
Pelabuhan Bitung [1]
Location
Country Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
LocationJalan D.S Sumolang, Bitung, North Sulawesi, 95522
Coordinates 01°26′35″N125°11′51″E / 1.44306°N 125.19750°E / 1.44306; 125.19750 Coordinates: 01°26′35″N125°11′51″E / 1.44306°N 125.19750°E / 1.44306; 125.19750
UN/LOCODE ID BIT [2]
Details
Operated by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV
Type of harbour natural seaport
No. of piers 4
Statistics
Vessel arrivalsdaily
Website
www.inaport4.co.id/branch/read/1/22
Port of Bitung terminal building Port of Bitung [?].jpg
Port of Bitung terminal building

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]

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:

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.

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