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IDBIT Bitung Port
Bitung Port is the major seaport of Bitung, in the city of Bitungin Indonesia. Overseas routes include Southeast Asia, Port code is IDBIT.

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Port Code

IDBIT

Name

Bitung

Country / Region

Indonesia

City

Bitung

Sea Routes

Southeast Asia

Type

Main Port

Latitude

1.4364837

Longitude

125.1903995

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Bitung Port (UN/LOCODE: IDBIT)

Bitung Port is a seaport in Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, serving as the principal maritime gateway for Manado and the surrounding North Sulawesi market. Located at approximately 1.4365°S, 125.1904°E and about 15 nautical miles from Manado, it supports container, liquid-bulk and general cargo activity. The supplied port record identifies 10 berths and an annual handling profile of approximately 4.76 million tonnes and 166,000 TEU. Bitung is also an important regional fisheries gateway, particularly for tuna, while copra, petroleum products and other North Sulawesi commodities contribute to cargo demand. Our service team treats IDBIT as a regional gateway requiring carrier, terminal and inland confirmation before final booking.

Country / City	Indonesia / Bitung
Port code	IDBIT
Coordinates	1.4364837°S, 125.1903995°E
Reported vessel limits	Maximum recorded length 231 m; maximum draught 10 m; maximum deadweight 50,548 t

The figures above are reproduced from the supplied port record; vessel acceptance and berth restrictions must be reconfirmed for each sailing.

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Forwarders

Regional seaport serving Bitung, Manado and the wider North Sulawesi hinterland rather than a universal transshipment gateway.
Mixed cargo profile covering containers, liquid cargo, general cargo, petroleum products and fisheries-related shipments.
Copra and tuna are commercially significant; reefer equipment, temperature control and sanitary documentation may be critical for seafood cargo.
Feeder or connecting-port planning may be required for cargo moving to or from major Indonesian and international hubs; routing depends on current carrier networks.
Draft, vessel size, equipment availability, weather and local terminal windows should be checked before confirming a firm loading plan.

Facilities & Services

Facilities and Cargo Handling Scope

Container handling

The port record identifies container facilities and approximately 166,000 TEU of annual container activity. Actual yard allocation, equipment, receiving windows and reefer plug availability must be confirmed with the appointed terminal or carrier.

Liquid cargo

Liquid handling is indicated in the supplied data, including petroleum-related cargo. Tank specifications, product compatibility, safety documents and terminal acceptance are shipment-specific.

General and bulk cargo

Copra and other commodity movements may require suitable bulk, bagged or breakbulk handling arrangements. Packaging, moisture protection and cargo-securing instructions should be agreed before booking.

Marine access

Reported maximum vessel parameters provide a planning reference only. Our service team requests the vessel particulars, cargo density, declared draught and berth restrictions before confirming feasibility.

Inland collection and delivery

Bitung’s distribution role depends mainly on local road movements and inter-island connections. Truck type, road access, empty-container return point and delivery appointment should be checked per booking.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Schedule Considerations

Common planning patterns may include origin or destination links with major Indonesian gateways and onward international connections, normally subject to current carrier network design.
For exports from North Sulawesi, cargo may require feeder connection, transshipment or inter-island relay before reaching the final overseas service. Direct availability must be verified for the requested origin, destination and equipment type.
Transit time is affected by transshipment connection, port rotation, equipment repositioning, weather, berth congestion, customs release and inland distance; our service team provides a carrier-specific estimate only after receiving cargo details.
Reefer, dangerous goods, out-of-gauge and liquid shipments generally require earlier operational approval and may have fewer routing options than standard dry containers.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional Cargo Base

Primary hinterland

Bitung supports Bitung city, Manado and North Sulawesi production areas. Cargo from more remote islands may require domestic feeder or multimodal coordination before reaching the port.

Agro-commodities

Copra is specifically identified in the supplied record as a major export commodity. Moisture control, clean and dry equipment, phytosanitary requirements and loading condition checks are important.

Fisheries and reefer cargo

Bitung is a major tuna port in the region. Frozen seafood requires validated temperature settings, continuous power planning, sanitary or catch documentation and rapid coordination during cargo handover.

Energy and industrial cargo

Petroleum products and liquid cargo are part of the reported port profile. Product classification, tank suitability, safety declarations and terminal acceptance must be completed before operational confirmation.

Operations & Compliance

Practical Control Points

Cut-off management: Shipping instruction, verified gross mass, customs status, export documents and physical gate-in must meet the carrier and terminal cut-offs. Cut-off times vary by voyage and should not be inferred from a previous shipment.
Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, packaging details and emergency contact. Obtain carrier and terminal acceptance before dispatching the cargo.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration, permits and commodity-specific certificates should be consistent. Customs examination or document queries can delay release and connecting schedules.
Inland delivery: Confirm truck capacity, container dimensions, road access, delivery appointment, empty return location and cargo security. For reefer or high-value cargo, maintain a documented handover and temperature-control plan.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Approach

Send our service team the commodity, HS code, gross weight, dimensions, equipment type, temperature range and desired delivery date before requesting a routing.
For tuna, frozen seafood and other perishables, reserve suitable reefer equipment early and align pre-trip inspection, plug-in, loading temperature and health or fisheries documents.
For copra or other moisture-sensitive cargo, use clean, dry and odor-free equipment; protect the cargo from condensation and confirm any fumigation or phytosanitary requirement before stuffing.
Maintain a fallback plan using an alternative Indonesian gateway or revised transshipment point when equipment, vessel space, draft restrictions or connection reliability makes the original plan unsuitable.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can IDBIT handle both container and liquid cargo?

The supplied port record identifies facilities for container and liquid handling. Acceptance depends on the cargo, tank or container specification, safety documentation, terminal approval and the vessel or service selected. Our team confirms these points before booking.

Is a direct international sailing available from Bitung?

Availability changes by carrier, season, equipment and destination. We do not assume a direct service; our team checks the live sailing plan and, where necessary, proposes feeder or transshipment options through a suitable Indonesian or regional gateway.

What should be prepared for tuna or frozen seafood?

Provide cargo temperature, packaging, weight, reefer requirements, health or fisheries documents and the planned loading date. We then verify reefer availability, terminal acceptance, customs release timing and connection risk.

How early should dangerous goods be submitted?

Dangerous-goods approval should be requested before truck dispatch and preferably before final vessel booking. The exact deadline is carrier- and voyage-specific, so our team obtains the applicable declaration and acceptance cut-offs.

Are the stated vessel limits guaranteed for every call?

No. The 231 m length, 10 m draught and 50,548 t deadweight figures are reported references from the supplied port record, not a universal berth guarantee. Final approval depends on berth, tide, channel, vessel particulars, cargo plan and port instructions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Port code, port name, country, city, coordinates, reported berth count, cargo profile, vessel reference limits and throughput figures in this module are taken from the supplied IDBIT port record. They should be treated as planning references and reconfirmed against the nominated voyage, terminal and local agent before execution.

For current Indonesian port operations and terminal coordination, our service team uses the relevant official or authority channels, including pelindo.co.id. Indonesian customs and export-control matters should be checked through beacukai.go.id. National statistical context may be cross-checked through bps.go.id.

Carrier schedules, cut-offs, charges, berth allocation, equipment availability, inspection requirements and transit times are time-sensitive and require shipment-specific confirmation.