Semarang port development

Semarang port development

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian, Australian and Japanese companies are competing for one of the three packages of works worth Rp 47 billion (US$ 21.1 million) for the further development of the Tanjung Emas port in Semarang, Central Java.

Head of Central Java Transportation Office Gatot Soedjantoko said Wednesday in Semarang that the bidders include PT PAL of Indonesia, Konson of Australia and Mitsui, Sumitomo Corp., Misoiwi and Tomen Corp. of Japan.

The winner of the bid for the package (package I) will be decided at the end of May.

He said that the package comprises the supply of two units of gantry cranes, each with a capacity of 40 tons for each, and a unit of fire extinguisher.

He said that Package Two of the project worth Rp 6 billion for the provision of six units of forklift each with a capacity of two tons and 20 units of trailers, has been won by Tomen Corp. of Japan.

Package Three worth Rp 2,6 billion for supply of computer units and telecommunication equipment has been awarded to PT Bina Reksa Kata.(32)