Pelni To ASDP Bakal Meger, Erick Thohir: Pelindo Becomes Holding

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir will merge state-owned companies engaged in the sea transportation sector, namely PT Pelni (Persero) and PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo.

Furthermore, Erick said Pelindo would become a holding company after the three state-owned companies were merged. He said this step was part of the Ministry of SOEs' plan to streamline the number of state-owned companies into 30 companies.

"We have already encouraged (merging Pelni, ASDP and Pelindo). The one who is the Pelindo holding company," he said when met at the BUMN Ministry office, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 17.

Erick said this merger was carried out for the sake of efficiency between companies in order to reduce costs or logistics costs in Indonesia. This includes increasing passenger security assets.

"Certainly (the proposed merger will continue), therefore pushing back how the logistics cost can be lower, safety for passengers," he said.

In addition, Erick said that with this merger, it is also hoped that the quality of service starting from ports, ships, and crossing facilities can increase.

"If the port is good, PELNI management from the ship is also easier, the ASDP is also better. Everything is a synchronization for both passengers and goods, which have been separated so far," he explained.

For your information, Pelindo is a BUMN Holding in the port sector from the merger of four state-owned companies, namely Pelindo I, II, III, and IV. The merger of Pelindo is carried out to increase port efficiency.

Meanwhile, Pelni is a company engaged in shipping passenger and freight transportation. Meanwhile, ASDP is a company engaged in water transportation crossing services.