JAKARTA INDONESIA (ISl News) - Energy and exchange rate volatility underscore the significant uncertainty facing supply chains. In the first quarter of 2026, Brent oil prices surged 93 percent, then fell 36 percent by June 24, dropping 22 percent in just one month. Meanwhile, the USD/IDR market exchange rate reached Rp18,234 per US dollar.
Compared to Rp16,750 per US dollar on February 26, 2026, the rupiah needed to acquire one US dollar increased by approximately 8.9 percent. For a company with USD1 million in liabilities, this exchange rate change increases the funding requirement by approximately Rp1.484 billion.
Facing this condition, PT Cipta Krida Bahari (CKB Logistics), a subsidiary of PT ABM Investama Tbk, held the CKB Supply Chain Forum 2026 with the theme "Resilient Supply Chain: Navigating Global Disruption Through Logistics Collaboration" at Soehanna Hall, The Energy Tower SCBD, Jakarta on Thursday (25/6/2026).
In this regard, CKB Logistics President Director Iman Sjafei said that geopolitical tensions have created real obstacles to trade routes and the flow of goods.
"Collaboration is needed to mitigate risks, address worst-case scenarios, and ensure distribution continues through resilient, responsive, and integrated logistics solutions," he said.
Ety Puspitasari, Director of Logistics and Distribution at CKB Logistics, emphasized that operations can no longer be solely focused on cost efficiency but must shift to being "resilience-driven." Resilience is built through flexible networks, operational visibility, and ecosystem collaboration, enabling companies to recover more quickly when disruptions occur.
CKB Logistics affirms its operational excellence and end-to-end logistics infrastructure readiness to support customers in facing various distribution disruption scenarios.
Meanwhile, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Indonesia (SCI), Setijadi, stated that a resilient supply chain is not one that is never disrupted, but one that is able to detect risks early, respond more quickly, and restore operations with the lowest possible impact.
The SCI recommends five pillars of resilience: risk governance, visibility, flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Implementation includes end-to-end risk mapping, prioritization based on business impact, contingency standard operating procedures (SOPs), an early warning system, and a digital control tower.
On the same occasion, M. Yahyakan, Head of the Sub-Directorate of Customs Registration, Priority Programs, and Authorized Economic Operators (AEO), Customs Technical Directorate, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, explained the updated import and export regulations, including PMK 4/2025, PMK 25/2025, PMK 92/2025, and PER-8/2025. He also emphasized the role of AEO in improving security, compliance, and smooth supply chain.
As of May 31, 2026, there were 210 AEO companies. In 2025, the average MITA-AEO customs clearance time at Tanjung Priok reached 3.6 hours, compared to 8.4 hours for all importers. AEO facilities include simplified procedures, minimal inspections, pre-notification, ease of payment and consultation, and international recognition.
(ISL News Editorial Team/SCI Public Relations).
