SURABAYA (ISL News) - The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs through the Assistant Deputy for State-Owned Enterprise Development for Infrastructure and Logistics conducted a field visit and coordination meeting at PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) on Thursday (2/7/2029) to evaluate the development of international multimodal logistics integration services and the development of transhipment services at Tanjung Perak Port.
This activity is part of the government's efforts to strengthen national logistics competitiveness by improving intermodal connectivity, supply chain efficiency, and strengthening collaboration between ministries, state-owned enterprises, business actors, and logistics associations.
Also present were representatives from the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero), Pelindo Regional 3, Pelindo Container Terminal (Pelindo TPK), KAI Logistik, as well as various associations, such as GPEI, ALFI, GINSI, PPLI (Indonesian Logistics Actors Association) and international shipping company CMA CGM.
The series of activities began with a review of railway connectivity to the port area, including the facilities and infrastructure supporting the integration of intermodal logistics services. This review aimed to ensure the infrastructure and operational readiness to support multimodal services connecting logistics centers on Java Island with the international shipping network.
Yuli Sri Wilanti, Assistant Deputy for State-Owned Enterprise Development for Infrastructure and Logistics at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, emphasized that the development of multimodal logistics services is a step to increase the efficiency of the national logistics system and strengthen Indonesia's position in global trade.
"The government continues to push for the establishment of an integrated logistics ecosystem from upstream to downstream. Integrating railway services with ports and international shipping networks is a concrete solution to increase efficiency, accelerate the flow of goods, and strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the global market," he said.
During the coordination meeting, participants discussed the development of international multimodal logistics services on the Jakarta–Semarang–Surabaya corridor, which integrates rail and shipping. This service connects Jakarta Gudang, Semarang Tawang, and Surabaya Benteng stations with major container terminals at Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Emas, and Tanjung Perak ports, supporting more efficient, integrated, and sustainable export and import shipments.
The TPS serves as a key hub for these services, connecting Surabaya Benteng Station and the container terminal. The TPS plays a strategic role as a consolidation point for export cargo and distribution of import cargo, connecting industrial areas and distribution centers with the international shipping network.
The forum also highlighted the importance of developing multimodal services as part of efforts to reduce national logistics costs, which currently stand at around 14.29 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The integration of rail and shipping is expected to improve cost efficiency and delivery times, strengthen supply chain reliability, and support an increasingly integrated goods tracking system.
In addition to multimodal services, the meeting also discussed the development of transhipment at Pelindo ports, particularly Tanjung Perak Port. Increasing transhipment capacity is considered crucial for consolidating domestic and international container flows within the country, increasing port infrastructure utilization, and strengthening Indonesia's position in the global trade and shipping network.
"By increasing transhipment capacity at national ports, more international container flows can be consolidated domestically. This will add value to the national economy while opening up opportunities for business growth and investment in the logistics sector," explained Yuli Sri Wilanti, Assistant Deputy for State-Owned Enterprise Development for Infrastructure and Logistics.
During the discussion, participants also identified a number of issues requiring joint follow-up, including increasing the competitiveness of rail logistics tariffs, harmonizing fiscal policies to support multimodal services, optimizing rail lines to container terminals, and strengthening infrastructure in national strategic logistics corridors.
Meanwhile, TPS President Director, Wahyu Widodo, emphasized TPS's commitment to supporting the development of international multimodal services and transhipment through increasing intermodal connectivity – with the availability of logistics railway lines within TPS's limited work area, operational efficiency through the rejuvenation of main loading and unloading equipment & electrification as well as collaboration with all stakeholders.
TPS will continue to strengthen the role of Tanjung Perak Port as an international trade gateway and logistics hub for eastern Indonesia by improving service quality, optimizing multimodal connectivity, and developing competitive and sustainable transhipment services.
(ISL News Editorial Team/Corcom TPS Surabaya).
