MEASUREMENT OF MARITIME CONNECTIVITY AT SULAWESI CORRIDOR

摘要

Sulawesi Economic Corridor is one of the economic corridors defined in “The Master Plan for the Acceleration andrnExpansion of Indonesian Economic Development” (MP3EI) which has high potential in economic and social fields. Thernmain economic activities in the Sulawesi corridor are spread in areas that are centers of growth in six provinces locatedrnalong the Sulawesi corridor. Connectivity of marine transportation on Sulawesi corridor is needed to support therndevelopment and connectivity between centers of growth so that the distribution of goods from the region back to therncentral area of economic growth and activity center can be both effective and efficient. The existence of strategic searntransport for freight and passengers between provinces, islands and to reach areas inaccessible by land. The level ofrnintra-connectivity will also strengthen national connectivity.rnThe purpose of this study was to measure the rate of sea transport connectivity linking the major ports that support therngrowth centers in Sulawesi corridor by applying Newton's model of gravity.rnThe level of high sea transport connectivity for cargo containers between the main ports of Makassar, Bitung, andrnPantoloan while to load general cargo contained high connectivity among ports in the port of Makassar Sulawesirncorridor and Bitung.