SURABAYA (ISL
News) - Commission II of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of
Indonesia (DPD RI) conducted a working visit to PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya
(TPS) on Wednesday (November 11) to gain deeper insights into the role of ports
and container terminals in supporting national logistics connectivity,
particularly in East Java and Eastern Indonesia. The visit was part of
Commission II DPD RI’s strategic partner coordination agenda, focusing on
strengthening connectivity and the national logistics system.
The delegation
was led by Badikenita Br. Sitepu, Chairperson of Commission II DPD RI,
accompanied by Deputy Chairperson La Ode Umar Bonte, along with members Habib
Hamid Abdullah, Sularso, Rahmi, and Bustami.
The visit was
also attended by Lollan Andy Sutomo Panjaitan, Head of the Tanjung Perak Main
Port Authority (KSOP Utama); Capt. Johanes Wahyu, Regional Division Head of
Operations at Pelindo Regional 3; Ali Sodikin, President Director of PT
Terminal Petikemas Surabaya; and Roni Abdullah, Head of PELNI Surabaya Branch.
During the
visit, TPS presented its strategic role as one of the main gateways for
national and international logistics flows, supporting trade connectivity in
East Java and Eastern Indonesia. As part of the Pelindo ecosystem, TPS handles
both domestic and international container shipments and is connected to various
domestic and international shipping routes that support the distribution of
goods across Indonesia.
TPS also
outlined various service improvement initiatives through operational
digitalization, multimodal connectivity development, and support for the
implementation of the National Logistics Ecosystem (NLE) to create a more
efficient, transparent, and competitive logistics system.
President
Director of PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya, Ali Sodikin, expressed his
appreciation for Commission II DPD RI’s working visit, which provided an
opportunity for dialogue and valuable input for the development of the national
port sector.
" We
welcome the working visit of Commission II DPD RI to Terminal Petikemas
Surabaya. This visit marks an important opportunity to strengthen synergy among
regulators, port operators, and stakeholders in delivering increasingly
reliable, efficient, and integrated logistics services. As one of Indonesia’s
major container terminals, TPS is committed to supporting improved national
connectivity, particularly for Eastern Indonesia, while strengthening
Indonesia’s global trade competitiveness," said Ali Sodikin.
Furthermore,
Ali Sodikin emphasized that TPS continues to pursue operational transformation
and infrastructure development to accommodate growing cargo volumes and support
government policies aimed at reducing national logistics costs.
Through this
visit, it is expected that a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges
and opportunities in the logistics and port sectors will be established,
providing valuable input for policy formulation that supports equitable
development and national economic growth.
(Editor Of ISL
News/TPS Public Relations).
