State-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) is strengthening its liquid bulk terminal operations through its subholding PT Pelindo Multi Terminal (PMT), as part of efforts to enhance efficiency and support the country’s growing industrial and logistics sectors.
Pelindo Multi Terminal, which manages Indonesia’s non-container port terminals, reported a rise in liquid bulk cargo volumes in the first nine months of 2025. The group handled 22.25 million tonnes of liquid bulk cargo, up 4.8% from the same period a year earlier, driven by higher activity at key ports including Belawan, Dumai, Teluk Bayur, Jamrud Nilam Mirah, Tanjung Wangi, Trisakti and Bumiharjo Bagendang.
“We continue to strengthen loading and unloading services at all non-container terminals, especially in the liquid bulk segment, by optimizing port facilities and equipment,” said Farid Chairmawan, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Pelindo Multi Terminal.
“The use of the Pelindo Terminal Operating System Multipurpose (PTOS-M) ensures every operation is safe, efficient, and reduces vessel and cargo dwell time.”
Improved Infrastructure and Key Commodities
Pelindo Multi Terminal operates a range of facilities to handle liquid bulk cargo, including pipelines, pipe racks, loading platforms, pigging systems for pipeline cleaning, weighbridges, and mooring dolphins for vessel docking.
These facilities are designed to streamline the flow of liquid commodities, particularly palm oil, which dominates the terminal’s liquid bulk operations.
Palm oil remains a vital export for Indonesia, the world’s largest producer, with wide industrial use in food, cosmetics, and biofuel.
According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the country’s oil palm plantation area reached 16.01 million hectares in 2024, producing 45.44 million tonnes of palm oil. Exports totaled 22.98 million tonnes, mainly to India, China, Pakistan, and the United States.
Driving Economic Value
Farid said Pelindo Multi Terminal aims to serve as a key logistics link between industrial producers and global markets.
“We are committed to providing reliable port services that not only facilitate the distribution of essential commodities like palm oil but also create broader economic value,” he said.
“Our goal is to benefit communities across the supply chain, from farmers upstream to regional economies downstream.” Pelindo’s efforts align with Indonesia’s broader strategy to strengthen its port infrastructure and logistics network, ensuring smoother trade flows and supporting national industrial growth.