Identification of Role of Feeder, Collecting and Local Ports in Sulawesi Corridor in Supporting the National Connectivity

Abstract

Support of seaports in central areas is needed to support the development of the region. In the hierarchy of ports, seaports act as feeder port, collector port, and local port. Sulawesi Economic Corridor has a high potential in economic and social fields as well as a competitive advantage in the plantation sector, marine fisheries, food crops, and marine transportation is very important to support the trading activities. The main objective of this research is to analyze the level of connectivity in the marine transportation system connecting the centers of major growth in Sulawesi corridor and identify the role of ports in the corridor of Sulawesi to support such connectivity. Results of the study are; 1) The role of the main port in Sulawesi Corridor is to support centers of national activity which is a region that is fast-progressing and fast-growing. Collector port and feeder port, particularly regional feeder port has the majority to support centers territories and regions with the potential to grow rapidly which is the hinterland of the central area of primary growth in each province, 2) Hierarchy design arranged by the Port of Bitung is International Hub Port and the Port of Makassar is one link in the system of national pendulum as a port plays an important role in Sulawesi Corridor. Ports of Pantoloan, Kendari, Gorontalo, Palu, Parepare, and Belang-Belang are in the second hierarchy position and regional feeder ports and partially local feeder are in the third hierarchy position which act as ports to serve centers and local activities in a particular region., 3) Level of connectivity to the high sea transportation of container cargo only between major ports such as Makassar, Bitung, and Pantoloan while for general cargo high connectivity found in the Port of Makassar and Bitung.