Heaptalk, Jakarta — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the logistics sector plays an important role as one of the keys to accelerating Indonesia’s economic recovery. The high cost of logistics, which is not followed by certainty and accuracy in goods delivery, raises the economic costs significantly. As a result, goods in different parts of Indonesia have a fairly wide price disparity.
“When the spread of the COVID-19 virus begins to slow, logistics will play an important role in accelerating economic recovery. The government and business actors must work hard to ensure that our logistics are more efficient and provide certainty “Siswanto Rusdi, Director of the Namarin Institute, stated in Jakarta on Monday (4/4). /10/2021).
According to Siswanto, in line with the positive trend in economic growth, the activity of sending manufactured goods to various regions has also increased. This is indicated by an increase in the volume of goods shipped through various domestic ports managed by PT Pelindo Group.
“The volume of container shipments at the Pelindo Group’s ports for domestic routes from Belawan, Jakarta, Surabaya, and Makassar has increased dramatically compared to 2020. This momentum should also be supported by the availability of improved shipping and logistics services, which will allow businesses to be more efficient,” He stated.
Pelindo I and III recorded a progression of domestic containers totaling 1.97 million TEUs in the first semester of 2021, a double-digit increase over the same period in 2020.
Furthermore, Siswanto stated that the positive growth in the industrial sector encouraged the business of shipping goods through ports to expand. The rise in the prices of a variety of commodities also aided in the revitalization of the economy in a number of regions outside of Java.
The manufacturing industry sector grew 1.35 percent in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Industry. The transportation equipment industry grew by 45.7 percent, the base metal industry by 18.03 percent, and the machinery and equipment industry by 16.35 percent as a result of this growth.
According to the Ministry of Industry, the manufacturing industry sector grew 1.35 percent in the first half of this year. The transportation equipment industry grew by 45.7 percent, the base metal industry by 18.03 percent, and the machinery and equipment industry by 16.35 percent as a result of this growth.
“The growth of this industrial sector is very positive for the economy because it can support business expansion and the availability of jobs. This is an important momentum for the shipping sector to make a breakthrough so that this high traffic of goods becomes more efficient and on time to its destination,” said Siswanto.
A number of shipping companies are also continuing to innovate to support economic recovery, particularly in the logistics sector. PT Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines (SPIL), for example, took the initiative to launch a new service, SPIL PRIME. Customers who use this service will reap numerous benefits. For example, the certainty of obtaining ship space, the timely arrival of trucks, the guarantee of ready-to-use containers, and receiving priority services at the depot.
“Increasing competition in the shipping industry necessitates innovation and bravery in order to provide freight forwarding services that provide solutions for businesses. Align with that, to increase efficiency, shipping companies must also optimize their technology “Siswanto detailed.
