Liputan6.com, Jakarta PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Persero) or Pelindo I signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) of the Kuala Tanjung Port and Industrial Estate (Kuala Tanjung PIE) development project cooperation with the Port of Rotterdam and Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co Ltd, Friday (7/5/2021).
Minister of Transportation (Minister of Transportation) Budi Karya Sumadi said the signing of the MoU became a new chapter for the development of Kuala Tanjung.
“I am optimistic that the performance of Kuala Tanjung port can continue to improve and can provide maximum economic impact, reduce logistics costs, and improve Indonesia’s logistics competitiveness with other countries,” he said in a written statement, Saturday (05/08/2021).
The Minister of Transportation added that this cooperation effort is also in line with the government’s commitment to fully support and directly control the development of Kuala Tanjung which has been designated as a national strategic project (PSN).
Meanwhile, President Director Pelindo I Prasetyo explained that the signing of the MoU and the terms of cooperation will accelerate the development of Kuala Tanjung PIE and will also realize Kuala Tanjung PIE as Indonesia’s Logistic and Supply Chain Hub.
“We are also confident that Kuala Tanjung PIE will be one of the new economic gateways in ASEAN, as well as an important node in the global trade and logistics network connecting Europe and Asia,” Prasetyo explained.
PelindoI, Port of Rotterdam, and Zhejiang Seaport Group will cooperate in optimizing Kuala Tanjung Multipurpose Terminal (KTMT) operated by Pelindo I’s subsidiary, PT Prima Multi Terminal (PMT).
In the industrial estate sector, The Port of Rotterdam and Zhejiang Seaport Group will cooperate with Pelindo I subsidiary, PT Prima Pengembangan Kawasan in developing an industrial area in Kuala Tanjung covering an area of 200 ha in the first phase provided for industries from China.
The development of Kuala Tanjung PIE which is on the main strait of Malacca which crosses 25 percent of world trade commodities will make Kuala Tanjung PIE’s position more strategic, and potentially an important node in the global logistics and supply chain.
Kuala Tanjung is also integrated and directly connected to Sei Mangkei industrial estate which has been designated as Special Economic Zone (KEK).
In addition, Kuala Tanjung will implement the concept of smart port and smart industrial area. It is supported by the application of qualified information technology in the region so that it will later become a modern industrial area on an International scale.