Pelindo III Achieves Rp 1.2 T Contract for Working on Maritime Infrastructure

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - Pelindo III signed three contracts worth more than Rp 1.2 trillion related to infrastructure development projects in the maritime sector, which is part of the investment plan of 2018 worth Rp 12 trillion. The state-owned port company involved a specialist contractor of Dutch maritime project, Van Oord and two contracts that are synergies between State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), entrusted to PT Wika Gedung and PT Pembangunan Perumahan (PP).

The maritime development project is located in three ports, Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, Benoa in Bali, and Gili Mas Lembar in Lombok. "The three contracts worth approximately Rp 1.2 trillion is to support business expansion in the field of infrastructure development of cruise services as well as diversification of business in the field of property," said Pelindo III CEO Ari Askhara, Wednesday (21/2/2018).

Wika Gedung will work on the design and construction of cruise ship dock and container pier at Gili Mas Terminal, which is the development of Sheet Port, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Previously a number of international cruises with large passenger capacity can not be docked at the old terminal at Sheet Port. Because it can only be anchored and tourists are escorted to the dock using a thunder boat. Now the new terminal dock will be designed with a depth of up to -14 meters LWS (below water level). So that thousands of tourists who come with a large cruise can be greeted directly at the dock.

"Gili Mas Terminal will position the Sheet Port as a representative tourist gate Pelindo III focuses on improving accessibility as an important factor to encourage increased tourist arrivals to Lombok, especially in the future Special Economic Zones (KEK) of Mandalika tourism in Lombok," Ari added. Askhara.

Then Van Oord will support the revitalization of the plot and pool of Benoa Port Bali. Pelindo III continues to boost the development of the port of the tourist gate of the Island of the Gods. Especially to beautify the building of passenger terminal to support the international event, IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting 2018, in October. This year, there are 85 cruise ships at the largest port in Bali.

Meanwhile, the contract with PP is the construction of the first office tower in the port area, Pelindo Place. The tower will be built as high as 23 floors in the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, with a building area of ​​60 thousand square meters. "Pelindo Place will become the icon of modernization of Tanjung Perak Port area, this environmentally friendly concept tower will become an urban office center that supports port business performance," he explained.