PT IPC Terminal Petikemas (IPC TPK) reported a slight increase in container throughput in the first quarter of 2026, supported by operational adjustments during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period.
The company handled 850,768 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January–March, up 0.9% from 843,187 TEUs in the same period a year earlier, IPC TPK said in a statement.
Corporate Secretary Pramestie Wulandary said the performance reflected operational resilience amid logistical constraints, including temporary freight transport restrictions imposed during the Eid holiday exodus.
The company accelerated loading and unloading activities ahead of the restrictions and expedited cargo flows after they were lifted to avoid congestion at terminals, she said.
Monthly throughput in March fell to 250,352 TEUs, down about 14% from 290,923 TEUs a year earlier. The decline was partly offset by stronger domestic volumes, which rose 3.5% year-on-year to 645,084 TEUs, supported by consumption during Ramadan and Eid festivities.
International container volumes, however, dropped 6.4% to 205,684 TEUs from 219,655 TEUs in the same month last year, reflecting adjustments in global shipping schedules and cross-border trade flows.
IPC TPK said it coordinated closely with regulators and industry stakeholders to align operations with government policies on freight transport during the holiday period, while maintaining 24-hour terminal services across its network.
Regionally, throughput growth was recorded across several operating areas, including Tanjung Priok, Pontianak, Panjang and Teluk Bayur, with the latter posting the strongest increase.
The company said it plans to further strengthen coordination and data-driven planning to support national logistics flows and economic growth.