Karyanyata, Surabaya – Commission II of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) conducted a working visit to PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) on Wednesday (November 11) to gain deeper insights into the role of ports and container terminals in supporting national logistics connectivity, particularly in East Java and Eastern Indonesia. The visit was part of Commission II DPD RI’s strategic partner coordination agenda, focusing on strengthening connectivity and the national logistics system.
The delegation was led by Badikenita Br. Sitepu, Chairperson of Commission II DPD RI, accompanied by Deputy Chairperson La Ode Umar Bonte, along with members Habib Hamid Abdullah, Sularso, Rahmi, and Bustami.
The visit was also attended by Lollan Andy Sutomo Panjaitan, Head of the Tanjung Perak Main Port Authority (KSOP Utama); Capt. Johanes Wahyu, Regional Division Head of Operations at Pelindo Regional 3; Ali Sodikin, President Director of PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya; and Roni Abdullah, Head of PELNI Surabaya Branch.
During the visit, TPS presented its strategic role as one of the main gateways for national and international logistics flows, supporting trade connectivity in East Java and Eastern Indonesia. As part of the Pelindo ecosystem, TPS handles both domestic and international container shipments and is connected to various domestic and international shipping routes that support the distribution of goods across Indonesia.
TPS also outlined various service improvement initiatives through operational digitalization, multimodal connectivity development, and support for the implementation of the National Logistics Ecosystem (NLE) to create a more efficient, transparent, and competitive logistics system.
President Director of PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya, Ali Sodikin, expressed his appreciation for Commission II DPD RI’s working visit, which provided an opportunity for dialogue and valuable input for the development of the national port sector.
” We welcome the working visit of Commission II DPD RI to Terminal Petikemas Surabaya. This visit marks an important opportunity to strengthen synergy among regulators, port operators, and stakeholders in delivering increasingly reliable, efficient, and integrated logistics services. As one of Indonesia’s major container terminals, TPS is committed to supporting improved national connectivity, particularly for Eastern Indonesia, while strengthening Indonesia’s global trade competitiveness,” said Ali Sodikin.
Furthermore, Ali Sodikin emphasized that TPS continues to pursue operational transformation and infrastructure development to accommodate growing cargo volumes and support government policies aimed at reducing national logistics costs.
Through this visit, it is expected that a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the logistics and port sectors will be established, providing valuable input for policy formulation that supports equitable development and national economic growth.(Tan)
