BITUNG INTERNATIONAL HUB SEAPORT

Name of Project

Bitung International Hub Seaport

Total Investment

Rp 34,365 Trillion

Description

This seaport is chosen as an International Hub Seaport in the Eastern Region of Indonesia with the following considerations:

1. Growth in the Eastern Region of Indonesia has a higher potential compared to the Western Region of Indonesia;
2. The logistic dynamics in the Eastern Region of Indonesia are expected to grow exponentially.

PROJECT SIGNIFICANCE

This seaport will support the development of Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is declared as one of the Government of Indonesia’s priorities. In addition to the above, the existence of Bitung International Hub Port will also support industrial activities in the eastern region of Indonesia, including Ambon and Ternate (agriculture, industry and mining) as well as Samarinda, Balikpapan, Tarakan and Nunukan (coal, petroleum and plywood).

Latest Status

construction and will be operation in 2019

Source Budget

–

Funding Scheme

State-owned enterprice (BUMN), Potential for Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

Project Owner

PT Pelindo II

Planned Commence Date

2017

Planned Commercial Operation

2019