Patimban Port is Ready to Operate, President Says

Jakarta, InfoPublik - President Joko Widodo inaugurated Patimban Port, West Java, on Sunday 20 December.

"By saying bismillahirrohmanirrohim, I hereby declare that Patimban Port is ready to operate today," said President Joko Widodo through virtual soft launching of Patimban Port.

Currently, the phase I construction of this port is capable of serving containers with a capacity of 3.75 million TEUs. Patimban port is projected to be able to serve containers with a capacity of 7 million TEUs when phase III construction has been completed.

Meanwhile, the terminal capacity on the stage I is 218,000 vehicles. After the completion of phase III construction, this number will increase to 600,000 vehicles.

President Joko Widodo believed that the completion of Patimban port would strengthen various domestic industries. He mentioned that the port would have a strategic role in improving the economy in West Java and the country in general.

Furthermore, this port will also strengthen the existence of Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta and increase the time efficiency.

Reporter/Writer: Tri Antoro