Port of Makassar
Port of Makassar, also known as Port of Soekarno-Hatta, is a seaport in Makassar, Indonesia. It has the highest passenger traffic among Indonesian ports and the largest cargo traffic in Sulawesi. It is considered a primary port (Pelabuhan Kelas Utama) by the Indonesian Government, along with the Port of Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Port of Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), and Port of Belawan (Medan).[3]
| Port of Makassar | |
|---|---|
 Panoramic view of Soekarno—Hatta Port | |
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Location | Makassar, South Sulawesi |
| Coordinates | 5.122°S 119.408°E |
| UN/LOCODE | IDMAK |
| Details | |
| Owned by | PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV |
| Available berths | 4[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 8,300,816 tonnes (2015) [2] |
| Annual container volume | 558,957 TEUs (2015) [2] |
| Passenger traffic | 841,942 (2015) [2] |
An expansion to the port, dubbed New Port Makassar, is under construction with an expected additional capacity of 1.5 million TEUs[4] in its first phase. The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has expressed a desire to designate the port as hub for the rest of Eastern Indonesia,[5] in accordance to the current government's maritime axis program.
References
- "Indonesia Sulawesi Port of Makassar Skip to end of metadata". Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- "Laporan Tahunan 2015 Pelindo IV" (PDF). Pelindo IV. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- "Keputusan Menteri Perhubungan Nomor KM 17 Tahun 2004" (PDF). Indonesian Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- "Pelindo IV Kebut Proyek Makassar New Port". Trans Log Today. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- "Menhub Ingin Jadikan Pelabuhan di Makassar Sebagai Hub di Timur Indonesia". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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