Container Shipments at Tanjung Priok Port Return to Normal
Operations Director of New Priok Container Terminal One, Rino Wisnu Putro, has confirmed that container shipment services at Tanjung Priok Port are operating normally again after a previous disruption. “Currently, ship and truck services are running normally, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Rino stated via written message on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
He explained that the restoration of services is part of system improvements, particularly regarding the issuance of gate passes or Truck Identification Label Authorisation (TILA). The issuance of TILA had previously been a bottleneck in the container release process.
Previously, the operational disruption was complained about by business actors due to a temporary suspension of container exit permits at several terminals. This situation meant that goods that had arrived at the port could not be immediately removed from the containers.
Chairman of the All-Indonesia Importers Association, Subandi, said he received information about the suspension from container terminal operators. According to him, this situation differs from the previous year. “Last year, there was no such suspension,” Subandi stated, quoted from a written statement on Sunday, 15 March 2026.
Based on documents he received, several container terminals imposed the temporary suspension, including New Priok Container Terminal One. The suspension was estimated to last from 16-26 March 2026, coinciding with the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday period.
Subandi assessed that the policy could have broad impacts on the domestic industry that relies on imported raw materials. The delay of goods at the port has the potential to disrupt production processes.
In addition, logistics companies were also affected due to the hindered flow of goods distribution. This situation could reduce operational activities and influence employment in that sector.
From a cost perspective, he said importers could also bear additional burdens in the form of container demurrage fines, which could reach around US$80 per day. This fine is imposed by shipping companies if the container stays at the terminal beyond the agreed free time limit.