Erick Thohir Says Pelni, Pelindo And ASDP Mergers Have Been Approved By The Minister Of Transportation

SOE Minister Erick Thohir (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir ensured that the plan to merge state-owned companies engaged in the sea transportation sector had received support from the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi.

The state-owned sea transportation sectors in question are PT Pelni (Persero) and PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo.

"But for Pelindo, Pelni, ASDP yesterday we also sound to the Minister of Transportation, he supports it because this is part of the solution too," Erick said when met by reporters at the Ministry of SOEs office, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 24.

Erick said this step was part of the Ministry of SOEs' plan to streamline the number of state-owned companies to 30 of the 47 companies currently available.

Previously reported, SOE Minister Erick Thohir said Pelindo would be the holding company after the three state-owned companies were merged.

"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 explained that 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.