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        "id": 1691915,
        "msgid": "batang-industropolis-sez-develops-rail-based-dryport-to-reduce-logistics-costs-1776783056",
        "date": "2026-04-21 21:29:10",
        "title": "Batang Industropolis SEZ Develops Rail-Based Dryport to Reduce Logistics Costs",
        "author": "Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Kereta Api Indonesia, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia, PT Sarana Pembangunan Jawa Tengah, and Perumda Aneka Usaha Kabupaten Batang to develop a rail-based dryport in the Batang Industropolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This initiative aims to strengthen the national industrial ecosystem by enhancing logistics efficiency, reducing distribution costs and transit times, and decreasing reliance on road transport through direct connectivity to rail and port networks. The facility is projected to handle up to 1,000,000 TEUs, positioning it as a key logistics hub in Central Java that links industrial areas to major national ports and global trade routes.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang has affirmed its strategic steps\nto strengthen the national industrial ecosystem. This is being carried\nout through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the\ndevelopment of a rail-based dryport in the Batang Industropolis Special\nEconomic Zone (SEZ), on Tuesday (21\/4\/2026). The collaboration involves\nseveral entities, namely PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), PT Pelabuhan\nIndonesia (Persero), PT Sarana Pembangunan Jawa Tengah (Perseroda), and\nPerumda Aneka Usaha Kabupaten Batang. The area was previously designated\nas a Special Economic Zone with a focus on the distribution and\nlogistics sectors. The development of this rail-based dryport is\ndesigned to reinforce the zone\u2019s role in building an integrated\nlogistics ecosystem. Amid the growing need for supply chain efficiency\nand industrial connectivity, the facility is positioned as the backbone\nof logistics that connects the industrial zone more effectively with sea\nport networks and land distribution. The facility is targeted to\nsignificantly reduce distribution costs and transit times. With direct\nconnectivity to rail transport and the port ecosystem, the dryport is\nalso expected to reduce dependence on road-based transportation. This\nstep simultaneously promotes the formation of a more efficient and\ncompetitive national logistics system. Along with the growth of the zone\nand increasing market demand, its capacity has the potential to reach up\nto 1,000,000 TEUs. The presence of this facility is projected to become\none of Indonesia\u2019s strategic inland logistics nodes, particularly in\nstrengthening connectivity between industrial areas in Central Java and\nmajor national ports as well as global trade networks. The development\nof the dryport is also part of a cross-sector collaborative\napproach.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/batang-industropolis-sez-develops-rail-based-dryport-to-reduce-logistics-costs-1776783056",
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