Jakarta, The Indonesia Post – State-owned enterprises (BUMN) Minister Erick Thohir revealed that the merger of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo strengthened the national logistics ecosystem.
Erick Thohir appreciates Pelindo’s achievements after the merger in 2021 and assesses that the merger has proven to be able to improve the position of the port BUMN to become the eighth largest container terminal operator in the world.
“Mergers have proven to facilitate the coordination of port management throughout Indonesia. As a result, contributions to the state through dividends, PNBP, concessions and income taxes have also increased significantly,” Erick said in a statement in Jakarta, Thursday.
Even though it hasn’t even been two years since the merger, Erick is quite satisfied with Pelindo’s performance which has resulted in an increase in contribution to the country.
In the last two years, Erick said, Pelindo’s concessions reached IDR 360 billion in 2021 and increased to IDR 473 billion in 2022. Even with PNBP which was recorded at IDR 157 billion in 2021 and IDR 173 billion in 2022. Then, Pelindo’s PPh in 2022 reached IDR 1.81 trillion or an increase from the previous year which amounted to IDR 1.18 trillion. Meanwhile, Pelindo’s dividend will touch IDR 1.3 trillion in 2022, a significant increase compared to 2021 which amounted to IDR 560 billion.
“If we look at it, Pelindo’s total contribution to the country from 2021 to 2022 will reach IDR 6.03 trillion. This figure is as of October 2022, it could be even higher when it’s final. Our target in 2025 is IDR 21 trillion,” said Erick
The Merger of Pelindo not only increases operational, financial and human resource strength, but is also able to increase inter-port synergies, integrated shipping networks, and increase hinterland connectivity which drives chain efficiency and reduces logistics costs.
Optimizing the hub and spoke network through collaboration with shipping lines and business partners aims to reduce gaps and in-balance cargo, especially in eastern Indonesia and reduce logistics costs.
“Pelindo has 31 strategic initiatives that will be implemented from 2021 to 2025. The target is to be able to create added value of IDR 5.8 trillion,” said Erick.
Since its inception, Erick emphasized four strategic pillars that must be achieved by Pelindo, namely transforming world-class ports, strengthening the logistics ecosystem, maritime supply chain efficiency, and increasing company value. Of course Pelindo must collaborate with other parties in developing the industry around the port.
“An example that has been successfully implemented by Pelindo is the Kijing terminal to support increasing regional potential and local resource-based economic development in West Kalimantan. This will increase development equity and create jobs,” he said.
Erick also asked Pelindo to continue to increase collaboration in the development and integration of industrial estates and ports through cooperation in providing integrated modes of transportation, including with BUMN. This has been done previously by collaborating with KAI and PTPN III to optimize the Kuala Tanjung Terminal Facilities, KEK Sei Mangkei, and freight transportation by rail. (mhn/bbs)
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