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        "id": 1732026,
        "msgid": "governor-central-java-needs-sea-logistics-overhaul-1778507572",
        "date": "2026-05-11 19:43:17",
        "title": "Governor: Central Java Needs Sea Logistics Overhaul",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi has emphasised the urgent need to improve sea logistics infrastructure to maintain investment competitiveness and support growing industrial zones in the region. He highlighted the development of Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang, Kendal Port, and the Batang dry port as key nodes to reduce logistics costs, noting that currently 70% of containers still rely on Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port. Deputy Minister of Investment Todotua Pasaribu affirmed central government support for these enhancements, as lower logistics costs directly impact production expenses and bolster trade and investment.",
        "content": "<p>Semarang (ANTARA) - Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi has stressed\nthat overhauling sea logistics is an urgent requirement to safeguard\ninvestment competitiveness and industrial zones in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is what we want to change. Because as more industrial zones and\ntenants emerge, we must improve the ports,\u201d he said in Semarang on\nMonday.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated during the Coordination Meeting on Sea-Based\nLogistics Systems, which discussed strengthening the sea logistics\nsystem in Central Java, particularly the development of Tanjung Emas\nPort in Semarang, Kendal Port, and the dry port in Batang.<\/p>\n<p>These three are considered vital hubs for reducing logistics costs\nwhile maintaining investment competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Luthfi said he has urged the central government to support\naccelerating the overhaul of this sea-based logistics\ninfrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Because, he explained, around 70% of container flows to Central Java\nstill depend on Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, while only about 30% go\nthrough Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat situation makes industrial logistics costs more expensive,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming\/Deputy\nHead of BKPM Todotua Pasaribu stated that overhauling sea ports in\nCentral Java is a central government priority because logistics costs\ndirectly affect business production costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things we need to develop and support for Central Java is\nthe development of Tanjung Emas Port,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, logistics costs are a crucial component in\nindustrial activities, trade, and investment, so it will help drive the\nresolution of this issue together with relevant ministries, especially\nthe Ministry of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>Besides Tanjung Emas, the government is also focusing on the need to\ndevelop Kendal Port and the Batang dry port, which are seen as important\ndue to the continuously increasing industrial occupancy.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that strengthening ports and logistics networks is an\nessential condition to prevent weakening investment in Central Java.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by echelon II officials from the\nCoordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development of\nIndonesia, as well as the Director of Sea Traffic and Transportation for\nCentral Java from the Ministry of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, local government heads or their representatives from\nSemarang City, Kendal Regency, Demak, and Batang were present, along\nwith regional apparatus organisations (OPD) of Central Java, and\nofficials from related institutions and agencies.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/governor-central-java-needs-sea-logistics-overhaul-1778507572",
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