Pelindo Terminal Petikemas anticipates rise in logistics flows ahead of Lebaran
Surabaya (ANTARA) - PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas anticipates an increase in logistics flows ahead of Lebaran through various preparations at several terminals under management, including loading and unloading ships well in advance.
Corporate Secretary of PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas, Widyaswendra, said the terminal operating system currently used allows them to implement loading and unloading services for container ships well ahead of time.
“We have anticipated from the outset, especially for yard operations, to optimise the holding yard to accommodate containers because for about 16 days these containers will be in the terminal with the restriction on goods transport,” he said in Surabaya on Friday.
The terminal can predict the berth occupancy ratio and the yard occupancy ratio.
Terminal operators together with stakeholders also prepared relocation locations for the stacking area as a way to relieve congestion within the terminal area.
These steps are taken so that the loading and unloading activities within the container terminal can run smoothly.
During the Lebaran holiday, container terminal operations will continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week with services in accordance with the schedule and planning that has been prepared.
Widyaswendra also urged users to use the terminal booking system to minimise congestion and road congestion when sending or collecting containers before and after Lebaran.
Chairman of the Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI/ILFA) East Java, Sebastian Wibisono, said the increase in logistics volumes will reach up to 80 percent because Surabaya is often a transit route to the eastern regions such as West Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.
Container handling activities at Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya are also expected to return to normal only after April.
“Ahead of Lebaran the surge in logistics flows is indeed unavoidable and the volume is predicted to increase by 80 percent,” said Sebastian.