Rising Logistics Flows Ahead of Eid al-Fitr, Pelindo Anticipates Port Congestion

Logistics flows nationwide show an upward trend ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026. Logistics players are beginning to implement targeted strategies to ensure the logistics flow remains smooth. Increases in logistics flows are occurring in Central Java (Jateng) and East Java (Jatim). The chairman of the Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI/ILFA) for Central Java–DIY, Teguh Arif Handoko, said cargo volumes rose by around 130 percent. At Tanjung Emas Port, the rise in cargo has increased container rotation from an average of 2,800 units per day to 3,000 units per day. ‘In 2023 around 700,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 2024 up by 800,000 TEUs, and 2025 has already surpassed 1 million TEUs. This increase is significant, although the companies in KIK and KITB are only around 20 percent producing and operating,’ Teguh said in a press release received by Kompas.com on Thursday, 5 March 2026. The chairman of ALFI Jatim, Sebastian Wibisono, said that the surge in logistics volume could not be avoided as Eid al-Fitr approaches. The man known as Wibi predicted an 80 percent increase in logistics volumes. Moreover, Surabaya is often a transit route to the eastern region. Loading and unloading activity at Tanjung Perak Port is expected to return to normal after April. To anticipate congestion, ALFI Jatim has implemented a location-shift strategy. The warehouse normally used for exports will be temporarily used to accommodate imported goods. The strategy was implemented after coordinating and obtaining Customs approvals to keep the logistics flows smooth. He noted that the surge in logistics in 2024 reached 103 percent. However, this can be anticipated by moving containers to domestic storage or depots that operate 24 hours a day. Furthermore, Wibi argued that ports such as Tanjung Mas and Tanjung Perak require infrastructure upgrades, such as land expansion to provide more berthing points.