General Description
Location: Bitung is situated at the NE tip of Sulawesi province approx 15nm from Manado, the capital. General overview: Bitung is the main port for Manado. The main export is copra with approx 216,000t being produced every year. The port also handles container traffic and petroleum products, and is the major tuna fish port in the region. Traffic figures: Approx 4,700 vessels, 4,760,000t of cargo and 166,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: LOA 231m, draught 12m, 60,000DWT.