Parawansa noted in a statement received here on Tuesday that East Java has six ports, namely Tanjung Perak, Teluk Lamong, Tanjung Wangi, Boom Banyuwangi, Kalianget, and Tanjung Tembaga Port in Probolinggo.
"Increasing port capacity and services is very important because they have a very vital role in supporting the smooth distribution of logistics from and to East Java as well as from and to various countries," she remarked.
The ex-governor made this statement in connection with National Port Day while performing Hajj worship in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Parawansa believes that East Java, as the hub of Eastern Indonesia, currently has two main ports that can transport goods and people as well as support trade activities on a large scale.
"Tanjung Perak in the city of Surabaya and Tanjung Tembaga in Probolinggo show East Java's readiness to meet the inter-island market and increase economic activities," she affirmed.
Indonesia, as a maritime nation, is well-known for having several ships docked at its piers to support various economic and tourism activities.
The former governor explained that economic activities at Tanjung Perak Port are also supported by Tanjung Tembaga Port.
This offers huge potential for East Java as a gateway between cities and islands for marine economic activities.
"Tanjung Perak has international status, while Tanjung Tembaga has a strategic location as a gateway to hinterland areas, which include Probolinggo, Jember, Pasuruan, Situbondo, and Lumajang," she stated.
Meanwhile, she remarked that Probolinggo Port will become an international port in the future, as it already holds the certificate related to the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
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