PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas (SPTP) reported a 10% increase in container throughput at its Sorong Container Terminal (TPK Sorong) in the first quarter of 2026, supported by seasonal demand and changes in shipping patterns.
Throughput reached 16,131 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the January–March period, exceeding the company’s target of 14,616 TEUs, the operator said.
The growth was driven in part by higher cargo volumes during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period between February and March, as well as additional traffic following a shift in transshipment routes by vessels operated by PT Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines (SPIL), which began calling at Sorong.
Terminal Head Welta Selfie said the performance reflected ongoing operational improvements.
“Sorong Port, which previously operated conventionally, has now evolved into a more modern and standardized container terminal,” she said, adding that workforce development remained a priority.
The company has been conducting regular training and refresher programmes to strengthen staff capabilities as competition in the logistics sector intensifies, she said.
Industry representatives welcomed the growth but urged continued coordination to sustain momentum.
Wawan, head of the Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders’ Association (ALFI/ILFA) in Sorong, said collaboration with stakeholders, including transport service providers, would be key to maintaining smooth cargo flows.
“Synergy with stakeholders is essential to ensure sustainable growth and stable logistics performance in the region,” he said.
SPTP also said it had begun promoting sustainability initiatives, including plans to develop a plant nursery as part of its environmental programme.
PT Pelindo Terminal Petikemas is a subholding of state port operator Pelindo, managing container terminal operations across Indonesia following the integration of state-owned port companies in 2021.