Traders favor T. Perak port

Traders favor T. Perak port

JAKARTA (JP): Many Central Java exporters have switched to the
Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya from the nearby Semarang port of
Tanjung Emas because the latter's operation was frequently
disrupted by high tides, Antara reported on Wednesday.

The high tides often caused damage to goods, the exporters
told the news agency.

"Foreign customers have complained about goods soaked on
delivery, which could result in contract cancellations," Handoko,
an exporter in Semarang, was quoted as saying.

Sulistio, an exporter from Salatiga, complained about
difficulties in moving goods because there were few trailer
companies operating in Tanjung Emas port.

Santoso, an owner of a trailer company in Semarang, said the
operation in Tanjung Emas port cost him a lot of money replacing
broken parts caused by the high tides.

Soendoro, the chairman of the Central Java chapter of the
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the
administration should attend to the problem to prevent more
exporters from moving to Surabaya. (02)