Pelni offers 20% discount on container freight rates

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT PELNI (Persero) is offering a 20 per cent discount on container freight rates to support the smooth distribution of goods after Eid al-Fitr, effective for bookings from 27 March to 30 April 2026. “This 20 per cent discount is not tied to the ship’s departure date,” said PELNI Corporate Secretary Ditto Pappilanda in Jakarta on Tuesday. He explained that the price cut applies specifically to fleet tariffs for dry container and reefer container cargoes transported using five Pelni ships: KM Dobonsolo, KM Ciremai, KM Gunung Dempo, KM Dorolonda, and KM Sinabung, in accordance with each ship’s regular routes. According to him, the discount is only for fleet tariffs, while handling or loading and unloading costs remain at normal rates at each port. “This 20 per cent container freight discount programme is a strategic step in maintaining the stability of cargo transport performance, particularly during the low season period after the Eid al-Fitr homecoming rush,” Ditto stated. Furthermore, he noted that the programme does not apply to empty container shipments, which have their own tariff scheme. The discount, he said, applies to regular shippers with no quota limit per sender as long as space capacity is available on the KM Dobonsolo, KM Ciremai, KM Gunung Dempo, KM Dorolonda, and KM Sinabung. He also hopes this initiative will encourage an increase in cargo volume and provide convenience for customers in distributing goods to various regions, including underdeveloped, remote, outer, and border areas (3TP) in Indonesia. “Pelni is committed to supporting the smooth operation of the national logistics supply chain in various regions of Indonesia, especially during the post-Eid al-Fitr period, while keeping cargo transport performance optimal,” Ditto emphasised.