PT Pelindo See Independence as Determined Lower Cost of Logistics

By : Herry Barus And Aldi Firhand. A | Friday, August 18 2017 - 11:23 IWST

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INDUSTRY.co.id - Palembang - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) interpreted the anniversary of the 72nd anniversary of the independence of Indonesia as a moment of exhausting the spirit of transportation personnel to lower domestic logistics costs.

General Manager of PT Pelindo II Palembang Branch Agus Hendrianto in Palembang, Thursday (17/8/2017) said that logistics costs in Indonesia is still high when compared with neighboring countries that reach 24 percent of production costs.

While Thailand is able to push only 13 percent and Vietnam and Malaysia by 15 percent.

"Surely the high cost of logistics makes Indonesia's competitiveness lower than other countries," said Agus, who was met after the anniversary ceremony at the Pelindo II office yard.

He said the real form of the company continues to strive to achieve the target of service sector improvement port services to be more efficient.

"One of the things we are doing now is repairing and renovating the facilities at Boom Baru Port of Palembang," he told the media crew.

He continued despite the overall profit target of the company in the first half of 2017 can be reached that is Rp31 billion or exceeds the target of 5.0 percent but still a lot of unfinished work because the main target that will be pursued by the government at this time is building a continuity from Sabang to Marauke.

To request the ranks of the Ministry of Transportation asked to work harder, synergize with many parties, and encourage the entry of investment.

"As it is known that the vastness of Indonesia is a tremendous potential and a challenge for the development of the transportation sector," he said.

The government has also launched a special strategy to build inter-regional connectivity by building 65 ports, inner city and out-of-town railways, non-commercial ports, sea tolls, 15 new airports.

Through these steps it is expected that Indonesia's growth target above 6.0 percent can be achieved, while in the first half of 2017 it is reached 5.01 percent.