Tanjung Uban Terminal In Riau Islands Receives Prime Cargo

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Tanjung Uban Integrated Terminal, which is now managed by PT Peteka Karya Tirta (PKT), which is a subsidiary of PT Pertamina International Shipping, is ready to become a trading hub or trading hub for BBM and LPG in the Southeast Asia region.

One of these readiness is marked by the inauguration of the Tanjung Uban BBM Terminal integrated into a Bonded Logistics Center (PLB) and the receipt of the first cargo in the area. As is known, the area that becomes a trading node means that it is recognized as a strategic area to become a liaison between industry and suppliers, in this case fuel and LPG commodities.

"This achievement cannot be separated from the cooperation and support from the Customs and Excise Office of the Ministry of Finance, especially the Riau Archipelago DJBC and KPPBC Tanjung Pinang, hopefully this achievement will be an initial milestone for other Pertamina terminals, especially PKT's terminals to play a role in the international market," said the Director PKT Hari Purnomo in a statement to the media, Monday, August 22.

The Tanjung Uban Integrated Terminal on Bintan Island has a strategic location, close to Singapore, which has been one of the largest fuel trading hubs in Asia. With this PLB status, it is hoped that the Tanjung Uban Integrated Terminal can open opportunities for global suppliers to store their cargo in Indonesia.

"With the official Tanjung Uban Integrated Terminal as a PLB, it is also hoped that it can increase terminal utilization at the Pertamina Group, develop terminal facilities and facilities for trading needs in the region, and expand terminal involvement in the international market arena," said PIS Corporate Secretary Muhammad Aryomekka Firdaus.