IPC TPK and PT Citra Prima Container are integrating depot and terminal services at Panjang Port to improve export efficiency, accelerate cargo flows and reduce regional logistics costs.
Container terminal operator IPC TPK is strengthening logistics services at Panjang Port through the operation of an integrated container depot aimed at improving export efficiency and streamlining cargo distribution in Lampung.
The company is collaborating with PT Citra Prima Container to operate the depot facility within the Panjang Port area as part of broader efforts to strengthen the region’s logistics ecosystem and support growing export activity.
The 10,000-square-meter depot is expected to support container terminal operations by accelerating the movement of goods, from the preparation of empty containers to cargo delivery for export shipments.
IPC TPK Panjang Area Manager Anang Subagyono said the collaboration marked a strategic step toward improving integrated logistics services at the port.
“Through the synergy between the container terminal managed by IPC TPK and the depot services operated by our partners, we aim to create a more integrated logistics ecosystem at Panjang Port,” Anang said in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the integration between terminal and depot operations would improve the distribution of empty containers required for export activities while providing more efficient logistics services for customers.
“This collaboration is part of a joint effort to support the smooth distribution of empty containers for export needs, so service users can obtain more efficient and timely logistics services,” he added.
Indonesia’s logistics and port operators have increasingly adopted integrated service models to improve supply-chain efficiency and reduce transportation costs amid rising trade volumes and tighter competition in the logistics sector.
Container depots play an important role in export-import activities by supporting storage, preparation and distribution of containers connected to port operations. Industry players say closer integration between depots and terminals can help reduce operational delays and improve turnaround times for exporters and shipping operators.
The collaboration at Panjang Port comes as trade activity in Lampung continues to rise, driven by exports of agricultural and commodity products from the province and surrounding areas.
According to data from Lampung’s Statistics Agency (BPS), the province recorded export values of $1.38 billion during the January–March 2026 period, highlighting the growing importance of logistics infrastructure in supporting regional trade flows.
IPC TPK said the integrated depot is expected to become an important supporting facility amid rising export demand in Panjang and nearby industrial areas.
By improving the availability and distribution of empty containers, exporters are expected to gain faster access to shipping equipment and reduce operational waiting times. The company said easier access to ready-to-use containers could help exporters optimize shipping capacity and improve the competitiveness of Lampung’s leading commodities in international markets.
Panjang Port serves as one of the key maritime gateways in southern Sumatra, handling cargo linked to agricultural products, coal, fertilizer and other industrial commodities.
Efforts to strengthen logistics connectivity at the port also align with broader government initiatives to reduce national logistics costs and improve Indonesia’s maritime supply chain.
Anang said stronger collaboration among logistics operators remained necessary to support smoother cargo distribution and improve service reliability.
“With integrated services between the container terminal and depot, we hope logistics processes become more efficient and support efforts to reduce logistics costs,” he said.
IPC TPK and its partners said the initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the national logistics system, improving supply-chain resilience and supporting broader economic growth in the surrounding region.