Container terminal operator IPC TPK reported positive performance in the third quarter (Q3 2024), reflected in the total throughput handled across all terminals.
As of September 2024, IPC TPK’s total throughput reached 2,300,306 TEUs, marking a 6.84% year-on-year increase from 2,153,069 TEUs in Q3 2023.
This volume growth aligns with an increase in export container flows, with 23,738 boxes exported compared to 23,588 boxes in the same period last year, and imports rising to 18,862 boxes from 16,288 boxes.
Pramestie Wulandary, Corporate Secretary of IPC TPK, emphasized the company’s commitment to enhancing performance and providing robust facilities to ensure efficient and responsive service for customer needs.
In September alone, operational performance reached 264,262 TEUs, representing a 10.3% increase compared to 239,413 TEUs in the same month the previous year.
This growth was driven by increased domestic container flows in regions such as Jambi, Pontianak, and Teluk Bayur, as well as ad hoc services from various shipping lines in the Tanjung Priok area.
The rise in container flow is attributed to heightened demand for several commodities, including black pepper, coffee, fresh bananas, pineapples, rubber, and rubberwood in Lampung area.
Additionally, Pontianak experienced growth in domestic container movements to and from Java, while Teluk Bayur saw increased volumes for commodities such as cassia vera, cardboard/paper, and cement, alongside a rise in full container volumes compared to August 2024.
“We appreciate the trust of our service users and the strong collaboration with our partners, which have significantly contributed to the increased flow of container loading and unloading in all IPC TPK work areas,” Pramestie said.