Backing Nickel Downstreaming, Pelindo Multi Terminal Optimises Kendari Terminal Services
Jakarta (ANTARA) – PT Pelindo Multi Terminal, a subsidiary of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) engaged in non-container terminal operations, has confirmed its operational readiness at Kendari Port, Southeast Sulawesi, to support the smooth flow of the national nickel industry supply chain.
The step is a follow-up to synergy between Pelindo and PT Indo Konstruksi Mineral (IKM) in the use of port facilities for stockpiling and nickel ore loading and unloading services at Kendari Port. Through its operational role, Pelindo Multi Terminal ensures that port facilities, service processes and operational standards run optimally to meet the needs of the mineral industry.
As a non-container terminal operator, Pelindo Multi Terminal plays a strategic role in strengthening logistics connectivity for the nickel industry through port services that prioritise reliability, safety and efficiency. This support forms part of the company’s effort to build a logistics ecosystem capable of bridging industry needs from upstream to downstream.
President Director of Pelindo Multi Terminal, Sugeng Mulyadi, said the success of mineral industry downstreaming requires not only processing facilities but also logistics infrastructure that can guarantee the smooth flow of goods.
“Downstreaming requires an interconnected ecosystem, including logistics infrastructure readiness. As the Pelindo subsidiary operating non-container terminals, Pelindo Multi Terminal has a role in ensuring port services run consistently and reliably, and are able to meet the needs of national strategic industries, including the nickel sector, as well as driving Indonesian products into international markets,” said Sugeng.
He said the company’s role in supporting the nickel industry does not stop at loading and unloading services, but extends to ensuring every port operational process delivers service certainty for customers.
“Support for the nickel industry is not only about moving commodities, but about how ports become part of the national industry value chain. Therefore, Pelindo Multi Terminal continues to strengthen operational readiness through facility optimisation, human resource capability development, technology adoption, and the application of high safety standards,” Sugeng explained.
In delivering services at Kendari Port, Pelindo Multi Terminal ensures various operational aspects meet standards, from terminal facility readiness and service coordination to the application of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) principles. This is done to maintain smooth logistics activity while ensuring operations run safely and efficiently.
The strengthening of mineral logistics services at Kendari Port also aligns with Danantara Indonesia’s strategic agenda of reinforcing service consistency and operational reliability to safeguard national logistics flows and trade activity.
Sugeng added that optimising port assets is one of Pelindo Multi Terminal’s strategies for strengthening national logistics competitiveness. With a network of non-container terminals spread across various regions of Indonesia, the company continues to deliver services adaptive to evolving industry needs.
Nickel is one of Indonesia’s strategic commodities in mineral-based industrial development, requiring strong and sustainable logistics connectivity. In this context, reliable logistics services are a key factor in ensuring the continued flow of commodities from production areas to processing and distribution centres.
Pelindo Multi Terminal is committed to continuing to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable non-container terminal services to support the acceleration of downstreaming and Indonesia’s economic growth.