2.1. Project Background

Existing Bitung Port is located in Bitung City, North Sulawesi. The container terminal have dock area of 591 meters, CY of 5.5 hectares, 4 units container cranes (CC), and 8 units Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG).

Bitung port was chosen as an International Hub Port in the Eastern Region of Indonesia with the following considerations from dynamics of logistic in the Eastern Region of Indonesia are expected to grow exponentially according to its potential.

The extension of Bitung Port will be developed in long term at Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ) area and Lembeh Island. This port will support the development of Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is declared as one of the Government of Indonesia's priorities. In addition, the existence of Bitung International Hub Port will also support industrial activities in the eastern region of Indonesia, including Ambon and Ternate (for agriculture, industry and mining) as well as Samarinda, Balikpapan, Tarakan and Nunukan (for coal, petroleum and plywood).