102 Containers of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Shipments Stuck at 2 Ports

ILLUSTRATION / loading and unloading processes at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, Thursday (30/11/2023). BETWEEN/Bayu Pratama S

JAKARTA  - The Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) revealed that 102 containers of goods sent by Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) were stuck at two ports due to the implementation of provisions regarding the import and export of shipped goods.

Head of BP2MI Benny Rhamdani said that based on data information, 67 containers containing PMI shipments were stuck at Tanjung Perak Port and 35 containers at Tanjung Emas Port.

"Meanwhile in Tanjung Priok there are zero. The total is 102 containers," he said as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, November 30.

He said that all goods sent by PMI, both new and used, were sent for family needs, consumptive needs, and not for sale and purchase.

BP2MI urges the relevant ministries/institutions to immediately finalize the revision of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 25 of 2022 which regulates the relaxation of PMI consignments, both new and used goods.

Benny also asked the relevant ministries and institutions to speed up the customs process for goods sent by PMI at the two ports in accordance with the provisions

"So that the goods sent by PMI in the temporary storage warehouse do not get damaged quickly and do not increase high costs for the courier service company," he continued.

Benny claimed to have met with President Joko Widodo on August 3 2023 in a limited meeting of the Cabinet of the Republic of Indonesia.

In the meeting, he said that BP2MI had proposed that it was important for the state to be present to provide tax relaxation or reduce costs for goods sent by PMI.

According to him, the President responded to the proposal to complete it as soon as possible.

Therefore, BP2MI hopes that new regulations, both revisions to the Minister of Trade Regulation and PMK, can be issued immediately so that there is legal certainty as well as a form of appreciation for PMIs who are the country's foreign exchange heroes.