Acting President Director of port operator PT Pelindo II, Dede R Martin, revealed the information on Thursday, adding that the Transportation Ministry wants to accelerate the port operation.
"The Transportation Ministry wants the port to become operational immediately, and we are evaluating its preparedness," Dede pointed out.
According to Dede, his team has prepared thoroughly, including overseeing the functioning of information technology.
"If the port construction has completed, its commercial side will follow soon," he explained.
Dede further said the container terminal, which will undergo an operation trial, constitutes the first of five container terminals that will be constructed in Kalibaru.
The operational trial of the Kalibaru container port will be carried out by using MV Selat Mas with 14,000 gross tons, which will unload 50 containers.
The Container Terminal 1 Kalibaru is expected to be able to serve vessels with a capacity of 13,000 TEUs or weight above 150,000 DWT.
This terminal has a quay with length of 850 meters, a ground surface area of 32 hectares, an accommodating capacity of 1.5 million TEUs/year, including an eight-unit facility crane equipment.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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