SURABAYA (ISL News, April 7, 2026) – PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) conducted a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) Drill on Thursday (April 2) at Terminal Petikemas Surabaya. This activity is part of the company's commitment to ensuring the readiness, reliability, and continuity of terminal operations in the face of potential disruptions, particularly those related to the Terminal Operating System (SOT).
The BCMS drill was conducted through a simulation of a Terminal Operating System disruption in receiving and discharge services. Through this simulation, the TPS tested the effectiveness of its governance in handling disruptive conditions, from the impact assessment process and managerial decision-making mechanisms to activating the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), to implementing manual operational procedures in accordance with applicable standards.
During its implementation, this drill involved all relevant functions in an integrated manner, including field operations, information technology, and internal coordination units. Container receiving and unloading services were simulated, continuing to operate by adhering to manual operational procedures, utilizing backup data, arranging alternative stacking areas, and manually recording transactions, which were then restored to the system once conditions were declared normal.
Senior Vice President (SVP) of Terminal Operations at TPS, Didik Kurniawan, stated that the implementation of the BCMS drill is part of strengthening risk management and implementing business sustainability principles within the TPS environment.
"The BCMS drill aims to ensure that all TPS personnel have a shared understanding of their roles and responsibilities in dealing with potential operational disruptions. With this preparedness, terminal operations are expected to continue running safely, orderly, and under control, even when faced with abnormal conditions," said Didik.
Didik further explained that BCMS implementation focuses not only on system recovery but also on business process continuity and effective cross-functional and stakeholder coordination. In this drill scenario, the TPS also simulated coordination mechanisms with external parties, including the Port Authority, Customs and Excise, service users, and shipping companies.
"Readiness of manual operational procedures, data recovery processes, and solid coordination are key factors in mitigating the impact of disruptions. Through this activity, the TPS also conducts ongoing evaluation and improvements to its systems and procedures," he added.
After the entire series of simulations were completed, TPS conducted a comprehensive evaluation to ensure the achievement of the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and the conformity of the BCMS implementation with the company's business continuity policies and standards.
Through the periodic implementation of BCMS drills, TPS affirms its commitment to maintaining the reliability of terminal operations and supporting the smooth flow of national logistics on an ongoing basis, in line with the transformation and service standards implemented within the Pelindo Group.
(ISL News Editorial Team/Corcom TPS Surabaya).
