TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The government will increase the capacity of Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta and transform the harbor to become the national collector or hub port.
“This plan was discussed during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (4/4). Now what matters is how to put the plan into operation,” said H. Harijogi, the Director General of Sea Transportation, on Thursday (5/4) last week.
According to him, it is planned that the Koja Container Terminal and the Jakarta International Container Terminal will be merged.
The government will also take steps to overcome current difficulties, including the restriction of port access in terms of the flow of goods.
The State-Owned Enterprises State Ministry and the Finance Department are currently studying the plan.
“Hopefully it can be implemented as soon as possible,” said Harijogi.
He went on to say, the increase of Tanjung Priok's capacity will reduce dependency on shipping trade goods through ports abroad, as happens now.
Around 80 percent of Indonesia's export goods must still go through Singapore's port.
“So in the future, it isn't only being a feeder port but also being oriented towards end destinations,” said Harijogi.
Currently. Tanjung Priok Port is ranked in 23rd position out of the top 30 ports in the world.
“Growth is relatively slow if compared to the regional ports' growth rate,” said Saut Gurning, a maritime observer from the Technology Institute of Surabaya.
Saut sent his research results by electronic mail to Tempo last week.
Harun Mahbub
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