State-Owned Port Company Reports Positive Operational Growth in Q1 2026

PT Pelindo Sinergi Lokaseva (PSL) recorded positive operational performance in the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth in port support services, freight forwarding, and the development of port hinterland areas managed by the company. PT Pelindo Sinergi Lokaseva’s Director of Strategy and Business Development, Retno Soelistianti, said the achievement was the result of strengthening service integration and port ecosystem connectivity that the company continues to pursue. ‘PT Pelindo Sinergi Lokaseva remains committed to realising its vision as the best solution provider for an integrated port ecosystem. By strengthening operational performance, building connectivity, and developing areas, we strive to drive logistics chain efficiency to support national economic growth,’ said Retno. During the first quarter of 2026, the operational performance of yard storage increased by 8.7 per cent compared to the same period the previous year. The increase was driven by the growing export volume of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivative products through Kuala Tanjung Port in North Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore. Additionally, new shipping services utilising Kuala Tanjung Port and its supporting areas contributed to the growth in operational activity. In the freight forwarding sector, the PT PSL group recorded significant annual growth of 125.97 per cent. This increase was supported by rising multimodal transport activity on the Belawan Port–Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (KEK)–Kuala Tanjung Port route. Industrial growth within the Sei Mangkei KEK also became a driving factor for increased logistics activity. Furthermore, the volume of pulp and paper industry product shipments through Perawang Port in Riau contributed to the improved performance of transport management services. In hinterland development, PT PSL continues to carry out basic infrastructure and utility construction in the Kuala Tanjung area. In line with increased loading and unloading activity at the port, the company also recorded electricity business growth of 100.52 per cent compared to the previous year. According to Retno, the increase in electricity services is expected to support the electrification needs of port terminal equipment and the energy requirements of the industrial sector in the surrounding area. ‘These performance results demonstrate the company’s consistency in executing its business strategy through port ecosystem development and service integration that provides the best solutions for service users,’ she said. Going forward, PT Pelindo Sinergi Lokaseva will continue to optimise services through strengthening operational and commercial functions, developing supporting areas and ecosystem connectivity, and pursuing sustainable digital transformation. The company aims for these various measures to improve the efficiency of national logistics services while providing sustainable added value for service users and stakeholders in the port sector.