Pelindo Strengthens Coordination Ahead of Peak Eid Holiday Migration Period
Jakarta — Pelindo has strengthened coordination with multiple stakeholders to anticipate potential traffic congestion, particularly in the Tanjung Priok Port area in North Jakarta. The coordination involves Metro Jaya Police, the Tanjung Priok Port Authority and Harbour Master’s Office (KSOP), and related industry associations.
This measure follows predictions of increased vehicle mobility compared to the previous year during the Eid holiday migration and return periods, which could impact traffic flow on major roads and in the port area, a crucial node for national logistics distribution.
The Director of Traffic for Metro Jaya Police, Komarudin, stated that traffic management simulations have been conducted ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
“We have prepared various traffic management and vehicle monitoring measures to ensure the migration and return journeys proceed safely and smoothly, particularly in Jakarta and surrounding areas, including access to Tanjung Priok Port,” said Komarudin on Wednesday (11 March 2026).
The Head of the Port Authority and Harbour Master’s Office (KSOP), Heru Susanto, said that cross-sector coordination between Pelindo and industry associations must be maintained, particularly with regard to anticipating cargo flows ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
“We continue to encourage cross-sector and stakeholder coordination, especially with associations operating in the port area, to ensure cargo flow remains controlled during the migration and return periods,” said Heru.
Support was also expressed by freight transport operator Suwarna Chiu from the Indonesian Truck Owners Association (APTRINDO) Jakarta, who stated his organisation is committed to supporting the measures implemented for smooth cargo operations at Tanjung Priok Port.
“For us, smooth operations are the key factor. Therefore, we certainly support every decision made, and we are always ready to coordinate with both regulators and port operators,” explained Suwarna.
Pelindo’s Director of Institutional Relations, Hendri Ginting, stated that Tanjung Priok Port plays a strategic role in ensuring smooth logistics flow during the Eid period.
“Various anticipatory measures have been prepared to ensure port operations remain optimal amid increased public mobility,” said Hendri.
Hendri added that the company has prepared several strategies including traffic management and terminal capacity management to control container congestion and ship docking schedules. This is supplemented by optimising terminal operations by preparing buffer areas for logistics vehicles awaiting entry to the port area, such as in the Ex Inggom area, Ex JICT 2, port inner road, and Tanah Merdeka area.
Additionally, Pelindo is optimising the use of the Terminal Booking System (TBS) to arrange the arrival schedules of logistics vehicles more orderly and efficiently, and has activated the Crisis Management Centre (CMC) and Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) to ensure operational continuity during the Eid transport period.
“All of these measures are part of our effort to ensure logistics flow remains smooth whilst supporting traffic flow in the port area during the Eid holiday transport period,” said Hendri.