Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Urges PT TPS to Boost Intermodal Connectivity
Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs is encouraging PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) to enhance the development of international multimodal logistics integration services and transhipment services at Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, East Java.
“The development of multimodal logistics services is a step towards increasing the efficiency of the national logistics system and strengthening Indonesia’s position in global trade,” said Yuli Sri Wilanti, Assistant Deputy for SOE Development in Infrastructure and Logistics at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, in a statement in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday.
Through the Coordinating Ministry’s visit to PT TPS, the government intends to evaluate the progress of logistics integration services to strengthen national logistics competitiveness by improving intermodal connectivity and supply chain efficiency.
The evaluation began with an inspection of railway connectivity to the port area, including the facilities and infrastructure that support intermodal logistics service integration.
This inspection aims to ensure infrastructural and operational readiness in supporting multimodal services that connect logistics hubs on Java Island with international shipping networks.
According to Yumb, this step is crucial as the government is pushing for the realisation of an integrated logistics ecosystem from upstream to downstream.
Integrating railway services with ports and international shipping networks, she said, serves as a concrete solution to increase efficiency, accelerate goods flow, and strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the global market.
Furthermore, TPS serves as a primary node in international multimodal logistics services for the Jakarta-Semarang-Surabaya corridor, which integrates rail and sea modes.
The international multimodal logistics services in this corridor connect Jakarta Gudang, Semarang Tawang, and Surabaya Benteng stations with the main container terminals at Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Emas, and Tanjung Perak ports, thereby supporting more efficient, integrated, and sustainable export and import shipments.
“The role of TPS is very strategic as a consolidation point for export cargo as well as a distribution point for import cargo, connecting industrial areas and distribution centres with international shipping networks,” said Yuli.
In addition to multimodal services, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs is also encouraging the expansion of transhipment capacity at Tanjung Perak Port to consolidate domestic and international container flows within the country, increase port infrastructure utilisation, and strengthen Indonesia’s position in global trade and shipping networks.
“This will provide added value to the national economy while opening opportunities for business growth and investment in the logistics sector,” said Yuli.
Meanwhile, the President Director of TPS, Wahyu Widodo, confirmed his commitment to supporting the development of international multimodal and transhipment services through improved intermodal connectivity.
This support, according to Wahyu, is realised through the availability of logistics railway tracks extending into the restricted work areas of TPS, as well as operational efficiency through the rejuvenation of primary loading and unloading equipment and electrification.
“TPS will continue to strengthen the role of Tanjung Perak Port as a gateway for international trade and a logistics hub for eastern Indonesia,” he said.