Port of Indonesia

Indonesia destination for sea transport

Indonesia is the world's largest island state, whose economy depends heavily on international trade in its ports. Indonesia has more than 2000 ports, most of which are managed centrally. However, a great many of them no longer meet today's technical and logistical requirements, so the Indonesian government is aiming for extensive decentralisation and modernisation of port management.

Makassar important seaport of Indonesia

An important seaport in Indonesia is the seaport of Makassar, which is located north of the Losari coast, protected from the surf and the island of Laelae by breakwaters. This port in Indonesia is used both as a container and passenger port. In the summer of 2001, the Makassar Container Terminal was inaugurated and is now being expanded in the course of modernisation measures. Adjacent to the region is another important port in Indonesia. The port of Belawan is located on one of the most important sea routes for world trade, the Malacca Strait. On the strait of Malacca there are about 2.000 trading ships on the way every day, but piracy is feared. The port of Belawan connects the economic metropolis of Singapore with North Sumatra via the important sea route.

Port of Belawan has the highest cargo handling capacity in Indonesia

In addition, the Port of Belawan is a major transshipment centre for coffee, tobacco, tea, rubber and palm oil. Following the construction of a new container terminal in the mid-1980s, the port is one of the busiest in Indonesia. Around 20% of all Indonesian goods are transhipped in the port of Belawan.