JAKARTA. PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Persero) or Pelindo 1 will accelerate the development of the Kuala Tanjung industrial area.
Dani Rusli Utama, President Director of Pelindo 1, said that the development plan is in accordance with regional government's plan to develop an industrial area. "We expect full support from the government, starting from the land acquisition, funding, and licensing," said Utama in a press release.
Utama added that Pelindo 1 also needs investors' involvement, both in the form of direct investment and support for providing industrial infrastructure in this industrial area.
Pelindo 1 noted that the number of visiting vessels and loading and unloading activities at the Kuala Tanjung port has continued to grow since its opening in 2019. As of September 2020, the port has served 34,857 boxes of containers, 52.41% higher than its record last year.
"Pelindo 1 is ready to welcome investors to cooperate and support investment activities in Sumatra, especially Kuala Tanjung," said Utama. (KR/AR)