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Bitung

Bitung is a very small natural coastal harbour on the Molucca Sea, in Indonesia. Its UN/LOCODE is IDBIT. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Bitung offers diesel, ship stores and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEIDBIT
CountryIndonesia
TypePort
Coordinates1.436, 125.190

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Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Bitung day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Bitung and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Bitung offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Slipway
Small

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Bitung, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes

Entry

Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Bitung

Other Indonesia ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Bitung

What is the UN/LOCODE of Bitung?

The UN/LOCODE of Bitung is IDBIT.

Is pilotage compulsory in Bitung?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Bitung as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Bitung?

Yes. Bitung offers diesel, according to the nautical port index.

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