Face With Extreme Weather, Pelindo Make Sure To Have Implemented Anticipation Steps In All Terminals

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JAKARTA - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo has prepared extreme weather anticipation measures to ensure the smooth operation services of terminals managed by Pelindo Group.

As is known, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued an estimate of the potential for extreme weather until the first week of January 2023.

Pelindo President Director Arif Suhartono said his party ensured that anticipatory measures against the potential for extreme weather had been implemented at passenger terminals, container terminals and managed non-package terminals.

"So that operational services can be carried out properly and safely," he said in a statement, Monday, January 2.

Internally, said Arif, Pelindo has appealed to terminal managers both regionally and subholdings related to extreme weather warnings and the potential hazards posed.

This includes conducting socialization of Work Safety and Security (K3) in extreme weather and optimizing safety briefing & safety patrols to ensure operational activities are carried out safely.

"Currently we are imposing Alert 1 status and if a dangerous extreme weather situation occurs, operational activities will be temporarily suspended to ensure the safety of our officers in the field, as well as partners and service users in the port environment," said Arif.

Arif said, the presence of extreme weather also has the potential to cause coastal flooding or tidal flooding. Pelindo has routinely checked and added water pumps and electrical installations.

"And reserve generators that exist at various points in port areas that are often affected by tidal flooding," he said.