Port of Bitung
Seaport in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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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 | |
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Fortuner (IMO 7621114) berthed at the Port of Bitung, 2009 | |
 Interactive map of Port of Bitung | |
  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 | |
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.
