MEDAN, KOMPAS.com – Since operating in 2019, the performance of Kuala Tanjung Port which is managed by a subsidiary of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia 1 (Persero) has continued to increase. This is in line with the increasing number of ship visits and container loading and unloading activities, liquid bulk, and general cargo.
Until September 2020, this port was loading and unloading 34,857 boxes of containers, a growth of 52.41 percent from 2019’s realization of 22,870 boxes. In TEUs units, the realization of container loading and unloading until September 2020 was 36,775 TEUs, up 53.63 percent from 2019 realization of 23,937 TEUs.
The increase in throughput was also followed by an increase in the realization of loading and unloading of liquid bulk, which until September 2020 reached 252,597 tons, more than double the realization in 2019 of 102,200 tons. Realization of loading and unloading of general cargo until September 2020 was 54,879 tons, a significant growth from the achievement of 2019 which reached 16,970 tons.
President Director of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia 1 Dani Rusli Utama said that the positive growth trend indicates a good response from the market. Pelindo 1 is supported and supports the Seimangkei Special Economic Zone (KEK), an integrated operation with the Seimangkei SEZ managed by PTPN 3 through its subsidiaries.
Increased connectivity between ports, trains, and toll roads will be the motor for operational progress at Kuala Tanjung Port.
“We are ready to accept investors to cooperate and support investment activities in Sumatra. We continue to coordinate and explore cooperation with various parties to develop Kuala Tanjung, “said Dani when receiving a working visit from the Deputy for Infrastructure and Transportation Coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenkomarves) Ayodhia GL Kalake to Kualatanjung Port and Industrial Estate and Belawan, Friday (9/10/2020).
Dani explained, stage one of the Kualatanjung industrial area development plan was carried out for three years from 2020-2022 in accordance with the location determination (penlok) obtained by Pelindo 1 from the Batubara Regency government covering an area of 1,128 hectares.
“We expect full support from the government, starting with the acceleration of land acquisition, funding aspects, and licensing of industrial estates in Kualatanjung,” he said.
Support is also expected for the development of Kualatanjung Industrial Estate, among others: the ease of obtaining permits for investors to start, run, and develop their business.
Ease of managing energy, water, telecommunication, and waste supplies. Availability and quality of transportation infrastructure and competitive tariff policies in the supply of electricity and gas for tenants.
“An investment policy for the construction of an oil refinery in Kuala Tanjung Industrial Estate is also needed,” said Dani.
Ayodhia answered Kemenkomarves supports the acceleration of the development of Kuala Tanjung which becomes a National Strategic Project (PSN) and will become an international hub.
The potential of Kuala Tanjung is very large, which can be seen from the progress of its traffic figures, many ships have taken advantage of port operations.
Kemenkomarves helps accelerate its development and maps the obstacles faced to help find a way out.
“The progress of this project also depends on connectivity, road and rail access which must support it. If all the infrastructure is completed, Kuala Tanjung’s operations will be optimal, ”added Ayodhia.
During his two-day working visit, Ayodhia was accompanied by a team of Kemenkomarves delegation, namely defense and security advisor Marsetio, expert staff in the field of connectivity Sahat Panggabean.
Meanwhile from Pelindo 1, apart from Dani, also participated by Commissioner of Pelindo 1 Ahmad Perwira Mulia Tarigan, Director of Transformation and Business Development Prasetyo, Director of Operations and Commercial Ridwan Sani Siregar, and Director of HR and General Henry Naldi.