Pelindo to build seaport for food transportation
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The Indonesia Port Corporation, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) I, will build seaport infrastructure that supports food logistics transportation in order to reduce shipping costs and improve the quality of food products, Pelindo I Director Bambang Eka Cahyana said.
“Right now we are paying attention to the food sector. In Belawan, North Sumatra, this year we are building a cold storage,” Bambang Eka said here on last Thursday.
Cold storage, he added, can retain the quality of food products before they are exported overseas.
The construction of cold storage in Belawan is a short-term plan for Pelindo I.
Meanwhile, the medium-term plan of the company is to build a specialized cluster for food processing in Tanjung Balai port, North Sumatra.
“During this time food processing has not received full attention. If we strengthen the cluster at the port, it will lower logistics costs,” he said.
Bambang said for the long-term project, Pelindo I will build food processing infrastructure at all seaports throughout the country that are under its management.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary objective behind Pelindo I building new seaport infrastructure?
What is the primary objective behind Pelindo I building new seaport infrastructure?
The main goal is to reduce shipping costs for food logistics transportation. This initiative also aims to improve the overall quality of food products handled through their ports.
Q.What is Pelindo I's short-term plan to support food logistics?
What is Pelindo I's short-term plan to support food logistics?
Pelindo I's immediate plan involves building a cold storage facility in Belawan, North Sumatra, this year. This is intended to help maintain the quality of food products prior to export.
Q.What is the medium-term strategy Pelindo I has planned for food processing?
What is the medium-term strategy Pelindo I has planned for food processing?
The company's medium-term strategy is to construct a specialised cluster dedicated to food processing at Tanjung Balai port, also located in North Sumatra. This aims to lower logistics costs.
Q.What is Pelindo I's long-term vision for food processing infrastructure?
What is Pelindo I's long-term vision for food processing infrastructure?
For its long-term project, Pelindo I intends to build food processing infrastructure at all seaports under its management across the country. This will be a nationwide expansion.
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