Pelindo Operates Container Terminal 2 at Tanjung Priok Port

PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero), known as Pelindo, conducted a soft launch and operational trial of Container Terminal 2 at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, on Saturday, 1 August 2026. The operation of this terminal represents a strategic step for the company to strengthen integrated container service productivity and support the improvement of national logistics efficiency.

The milestone was marked by the first berthing trial of the container ship MV Meratus Konawe at Container Terminal 2. This activity serves as evidence of the readiness of the terminal’s facilities, equipment, and services in supporting safe, reliable, and efficient loading and unloading processes.

During the event, Pelindo also officially named the facility ‘Container Terminal 2’. The proceedings also included a charitable donation to orphans as part of the company’s social responsibility.

The event was attended by the Head of the Tanjung Priok Main KSOP, various government agencies, port and logistics associations, shipping companies, cargo owners, container depot owners, customers, the Board of Directors of Pelindo, Pelindo Group management, and business partners.

The President Director of Pelindo, Achmad Muchtasyar, stated that the operation of Container Terminal 2 is part of the company’s ongoing transformation under the strategic direction of Danantara to provide increasingly efficient and competitive port services. “The operation of Container Terminal 2 is an important step to strengthen the capacity and productivity of container services at Tanjung Priok Port. We aim to provide more productive and integrated services through the monetisation of idle assets, thereby supporting the smoothness of the national supply chain and enhancing Indonesia’s logistics competitiveness,” said Achmad.

He added that terminal development will continue to focus on digitalisation, equipment modernisation, and the enhancement of safety standards and service quality to support national trade growth. Currently, Container Terminal 2 features a wharf 517.5 metres long and 20.8 metres wide, with 200 metres ready for operation. The terminal has a design depth of -12 metres LWS, enabling it to serve vessels up to 30,000 DWT. A container stacking area of approximately 98,700 square metres is also available, with a capacity of up to 8,425 TEUs.

Terminal operations are supported by one Quay Container Crane (QCC), four Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGC), one Reach Stacker, five Head Trucks with chassis, and 70 operational personnel. Service capacity is set to increase with the addition of two QCC units, which are targeted to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Head of Tanjung Priok Main KSOP, Capt. Heru Susanto, expressed his appreciation for the operation of Container Terminal 2, noting its potential to improve service quality at Indonesia’s largest port. He emphasised that terminal operations must adhere to applicable regulations, including Ministry of Transportation Regulation Number PM 50 of 2021 regarding the Management of Sea Ports.

Meanwhile, Pelindo’s Commercial Director, Farid Padang, explained that Container Terminal 2 is part of the development of the Pelindo Indonesia Network Pendulum (PINP) concept. This programme integrates container service networks through the gradual development of up to 20 new shipping corridors in collaboration with shipping companies, cargo owners, regulators, local governments, and container depot owners. In the initial stage, Pelindo aims to establish seven shipping corridors by the second half of 2026. These corridors are expected to strengthen the hub-and-spoke port scheme, balance cargo flows, optimise port capacity, and contribute to the reduction of national logistics costs.