Koja Container Terminal (TPK Koja) on Monday inaugurated a new fleet of cargo-handling equipment, marking a key milestone in its modernization programme aimed at lifting productivity and supporting greener port operations.
The ceremony, held at the Koja Container Terminal in North Jakarta, was attended by representatives of state-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo), Hutchison Ports Indonesia (HPI), regulators and law enforcement agencies, as well as industry partners and customers.
Pelindo President Director Arif Suhartono said upgrading terminal equipment was a strategic priority to strengthen Indonesia’s national logistics connectivity and competitiveness.
“TPK Koja plays a vital role in the Tanjung Priok port ecosystem. Reinforcing operational infrastructure like this is fundamental to improving efficiency and competitiveness,” Arif said.
The newly arrived equipment forms part of a phased procurement programme based on operational needs analysis and technical studies, TPK Koja management said. The upgrades are intended to improve container handling productivity, ease logistics bottlenecks and accelerate the terminal’s transition toward environmentally sustainable, or “green port”, operations.
The first shipment, which arrived on Dec. 12, includes two quay container cranes (QCC) and four electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (E-RTG). A second shipment of one additional QCC is scheduled to follow.
The new QCCs are designed to serve super post-Panamax vessels, with a reach of up to 63 metres — equivalent to about 22 rows of containers — replacing older cranes that were limited to Panamax ships with a reach of around 35 metres, or 13 rows. The E-RTG units will strengthen container handling in the stacking yard.
All of the new equipment operates on electric power, supporting efforts to reduce emissions and energy consumption.
Hutchison Ports Indonesia Chief Executive Seto Baskoro said close cooperation between Pelindo and HPI was essential to maintaining world-class standards.
“This synergy ensures TPK Koja remains adaptive to industry challenges and continues to deliver premium services amid intense global competition,” Seto said.
TPK Koja General Manager Banu Astrini said the equipment upgrade marked a significant step in transforming terminal operations.
“This will increase loading and unloading capacity while improving operational stability and reliability. With full support from Pelindo and HPI, we are confident we can provide faster, safer and more efficient services to our customers,” Banu said.
The delivery and unloading of the heavy equipment were handled by PT Indo Formosa Trading, the local agent of China-based Sany Marine Heavy Industry. Marketing Director H. Sunarno said the process was completed smoothly despite minor scheduling constraints at the busy terminal.
“Overall, the unloading process went well. The vessel had to wait around three days to berth as the terminal cleared its operational window, but there were no technical issues during discharge,” Sunarno said.
The inauguration concluded with a symbolic launch followed by a site visit, during which guests inspected the newly arrived cranes and received technical briefings. TPK Koja said the investment underlined its commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvements in customer service at both national and international levels.