PEMBANGUNAN BITUNG SEBAGAI PELABUHAN HUB INTERNASIONAL

Zamroni Salim (Pusat Penelitian Ekonomi (P2E) Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI))
Erla Mychelisda (Pusat Penelitian Ekonomi (P2E) Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI))
Atika Zahra (Pusat Penelitian Ekonomi (P2E) Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI))

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Pembangunan
Vol. 22 No. 2 (2014): Jurnal Ekonomi dan Pembangunan

This paper analyses the feasibility of Port Bitung to be promoted as an international hub port. Methode of analysis used in the study is descriptive analysis by investigating geographical strategic potition, physical/natural indicators of feasibility, economic feasibility and the possibility of further development. From the analysis we found that Bitung Port is feasible to be developed as international hub port economically. Connectivity and transportation network, especially sea connectivity should be developed by the presence of industries and infrastructure, especially in the eastern part of Indonesia.