Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – The performance of Kuala Tanjung Port managed by a subsidiary of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Persero) or Pelindo 1 continues to increase with the increasing number of ship visits as well as container loading and unloading activities, liquid bulk, and general cargo.
Pelindo 1 is also open to investors. As of September 2020, Kuala Tanjung Port unloaded 34,857 boxes, growing52.41 percent from 2019’s 22,870 boxes.
In TEUs units, container loading and unloading realizations through September 2020 amounted to 36,775 TEUs, up 53.63 percent from the 2019 realization of 23,937 TEUs.
Pelindo 1 President Director Dani Rusli Utama said the increase in throughput was followed by an increase in the realization of liquid bulk loading and unloading until September 2020 reaching 252,597 tons. This realization grew more than double the 2019 reach of 102,200 tons.
The realization of general cargo loading and unloading until September 2020 amounted to 54,879 tons or grew almost 4 times from the 2019 milestone of 16,970 tons.
“Pelabuhan Kuala Tanjung recorded a positive growth trend that signaled a good and positive response from the market. Pelindo 1 supported and supported the Special Economic Area (KEK) Sei Mangkei, integrated operations with KEK Sei Mangkei managed by PTPN 3 through its subsidiaries,” he said, Friday (9/10/2020).
Improved connectivity between ports, railways, and toll roads, he explained, will be a motor for strengthening the operational progress of Kuala Tanjung Port.
“Pelindo 1 is ready to accept investors to cooperate and support investment activities in Sumatra, especially Kuala Tanjung. Currently, we continue to coordinate and explore cooperation with various parties to develop Kuala Tanjung,” he explained.
Dani explained that in phase I the development plan of Kuala Tanjung industrial area will be developed for three years (2020 – 2022) in accordance with the Location Determination (Penlok) obtained by Pelindo 1 from the coal district government covering an area of 1,128 hectares.
“For this reason, we expect full support from the government, ranging from the acceleration of land procurement, funding aspects, and licensing of industrial estates in Kuala Tanjung,” he explained.
Pelindo 1 expects support for the development of Kuala Tanjung Industrial Estate including the ease of obtaining permits for investors to start, run, and grow their business.
Not only that, the company also needs the ease of management of energy, water, telecommunications, and waste supplies; availability and quality of transportation infrastructure; and competitive tariff policies in the provision of electricity and gas to tenants.
In addition, an investment policy for oil refinery development in Kuala Tanjung Industrial Estate is also required. Plt.
Deputy for Infrastructure and Transportation Coordination of Kemenko Marves, Ayodhia G.L. Kalake said the Ministry of Finance supports the acceleration of the development of Kuala Tanjung into a National Strategic Project (PSN) and will also be an international hub.
“The potential of Kuala Tanjung is huge which can be seen from the progress of the traffic figures, there are already many ships that utilize the operation of Kuala Tanjung Port. Kemenkomarves helps accelerate its development and mapping the obstacles faced to be able to help find a way out,” he said.
According to him, the progress of the project also depends on connectivity, road, and rail access that should support it. If all its infrastructure is completed, Kuala Tanjung’s operations will also be optimal.