# Bitung (ID BIT)

**UN/LOCODE:** ID BIT  
**Country:** Indonesia  
**Water Body:** Molucca Sea; North Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 1.4333, 125.1833

Skipjack and tuna set Bitung apart: the North Sulawesi port is a leading centre for processed marine products, shipping tuna, skipjack and shrimp to export markets. Beyond fish, it handles containers, breakbulk, dry bulk, chemicals, vegetable oil and passengers, and sits inside a designated Special Economic Zone. Pelindo runs the container terminal, TPK Bitung, whose throughput has climbed sharply as SEZ industry and agricultural and fishery processing have expanded. Road connections tie the terminal to Manado and the wider North Sulawesi hinterland, consolidating cargo from eastern Indonesia including Ambon and Ternate. The harbour basin itself is compact, so intercontinental mainline volumes still route via larger hubs such as Surabaya or Makassar. For shippers in eastern Indonesia, Bitung works as a regional collection and distribution point with growing reefer and container relevance.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Jakarta → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-shanghai)
- [Jakarta → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-shenzhen)
- [Jakarta → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-guangzhou)
- [Jakarta → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-hong-kong)
- [Jakarta → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-tokyo)
- [Jakarta → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-busan)

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