Pemberdayaan Pelabuhan Balohan, Kota Sabang, Provinsi Aceh

Abstract

Balohan Harbor, located in Sabang City, Aceh Province, is a port of pride for the people on the island at the western tip of Indonesia. Currently, Balohan Port is the main domestic entry point to Sabang. Balohan Port has a lot of potential that can be developed, that it to bring income and profit to the City of Sabang, as well as Aceh Province in general. The results of the author's research indicate that the Port of Sabang should be developed to become a hub for Indonesian trade activities in the region, in addition to the Port of Belawan in North Sumatra as the main port. Export-import activities will later be able to go through Balohan Port because this port can also be developed to support the smooth running of foreign trade. In relation to the Sea Toll program from President Joko Widodo, Balohan Port can also become the locomotive of the national economy, not only Aceh. The Sea Toll program is also designed to be a locomotive for development in Indonesia, especially linking development in the western and eastern regions of Indonesia. In fact, if developed properly, Balohan Port, which is geographically located at the tip of the island of Sumatra, can attract world trade routes because it is directly adjacent to the Malacca Strait. In conducting this research, the authors used observation and field interviews to obtain the primary data needed. In addition, the authors collect secondary data through documentation studies through books, scientific journals, government documents, and articles in the mass media