Long Congestion In Tanjung Priok, Pelindo: There Is An Increase In Unloading Activities

JAKARTA - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo opened its voice regarding the long traffic jam that occurred on Jalan Yos Sudarso and a number of other routes leading to Tanjung Priok Port. The traffic jam occurred due to increased loading and unloading activity at the port.

Executive General Manager of Pelindo Regional 2 Tanjung Priok, Adi Sugiri said there was an increase in the flow of container goods that would carry out container recovery activities at Tanjung Priok Port.

In addition, he said, this coincided with the completion of the Eid homecoming period and the post-implementation of goods traffic restrictions.

"Long traffic jams occurred today due to increased loading and unloading activities at Tanjung Priok Port," he said in an official statement, Thursday, April 17.

Adi said there were no obstacles that occurred as a result of system errors both at the Port Gate and at the Priok Port Container Terminal and it was confirmed that the ship's loading and unloading activities went smoothly without any problems.

Furthermore, Adi said that for NPCT Terminal 1 the volume enrichment occurred 100 percent of the number of trucks entering the terminal. Where on average the number entered is less than 2,500 trucks.

"But today it reaches above 4,000 trucks heading to NPCT 1. The operating system at the terminal and in the Common Area of the entrance to NPCT 1 is confirmed to be normal without any problems," he said.

For this incident, Adi apologized to the entire community, partners and stakeholders who were affected by the traffic jams that occurred. He said the dense loading and unloading activity was due to the rhythm of the receiving delivery process at the terminal which was carried out simultaneously after the restrictions and chased before the joint holiday which fell on Friday, April 18 to Sunday 20 April.

"We continue to strive to maintain smooth operation and ensure that services to customers continue to run optimally despite an increase in logistic volume and also we do not stop coordinating with the police to help smooth out at congestion points at Tanjung Priok Port," said Adi.